Yue Zhang | Remote Sensing Technology | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Yue Zhang | Remote Sensing Technology | Research Excellence Award

Postdoctoral Fellow at Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific(China) | China

Dr. Yue Zhang is a rapidly emerging researcher whose work spans machine learning, remote sensing, hydrological forecasting, and environmental monitoring systems, producing a research portfolio with 168 citations, an h-index of 7, and 6 i10-index publications that reflect consistent and meaningful scientific impact. His research focuses on developing advanced hybrid deep-learning architectures-including LSTM, GRU, ConvLSTM, CNN-LSTM, STA-GRU, and physics-informed transformer networks-to improve the reliability and interpretability of streamflow, flood, water-level, and dissolved-oxygen forecasting, using multistation real-time datasets and temporal–spatial data linkages for enhanced predictive accuracy. He has significantly contributed to remote sensing applications by integrating GNSS-R signals, spatiotemporal attention models, and soft physical constraints to advance marine foreign-object monitoring, wind-speed retrieval, and seawater-intrusion early-warning systems. His work further includes innovations in GIS-enabled environmental intelligence platforms, real-time disturbance-response modelling, and image-level early-warning mechanisms for complex marine scenarios. His publication record spans reputable journals such as Water, Intelligence and Robotics, and Remote Sensing, covering topics including intelligent flood forecasting, lake water-quality management, deep-learning approaches for environmental and agricultural monitoring, and hybrid modelling methods for large-scale hydrological systems. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, contributions to international research initiatives, and development of system-integrated monitoring frameworks, Yue Zhang continuously advances the state of the art in environmental data science, demonstrating clear leadership potential and strong alignment with the goals of high-impact research recognition.

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Featured Publications

Deng, Y., Zhang, Y., Pan, D., Yang, S. X., & Gharabaghi, B. (2024). Review of recent advances in remote sensing and machine learning methods for lake water quality management. Remote Sensing, 16(22), 4196. Cited by: 53

Zhang, Y., Zhou, Z., Van Griensven Thé, J., Yang, S. X., & Gharabaghi, B. (2023). Flood forecasting using hybrid LSTM and GRU models with lag time preprocessing. Water, 15(22), 3982. Cited by: 36

Zhang, Y., Gu, Z., Van Griensven Thé, J., Yang, S. X., & Gharabaghi, B. (2022). The discharge forecasting of multiple monitoring stations for Humber River by hybrid LSTM models. Water, 14(11), 1794. Cited by: 36

Zhou, Z., Zhang, Y., Gu, Z., & Yang, S. X. (2023). Deep learning approaches for object recognition in plant diseases: A review. Intelligence and Robotics, 3(4), 514–537. Cited by: 12

Zhang, Y., Pan, D., Van Griensven Thé, J., Yang, S. X., & Gharabaghi, B. (2023). Intelligent flood forecasting and warning: A survey. Intelligence and Robotics, 3(2), 190–212. Cited by: 12

 

Laila Alqarni | Sensor | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laila Alqarni | Sensor | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor and Managing Editor at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University | Saudi Arabia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laila Alqarni’s research centers on sustainable nanotechnology and its applications in environmental and energy systems. Her investigations encompass green synthesis of nanomaterials, surface-enhanced Raman detection, photocatalysis, biosensing, and wastewater treatment. She has made substantial contributions to developing hybrid nanocomposites for hydrogen generation, carbon capture, and heavy metal removal, integrating experimental and computational chemistry. With 50 Scopus-indexed documents, 437 citations, and an h-index of 11, her scholarly output underscores consistent impact and quality. Her work has appeared in high-impact journals including International Journal of Nanomedicine, Journal of Molecular Liquids, and Materials Chemistry and Physics. She holds multiple patents in nanotechnology and environmental sensing, reflecting her innovative drive toward sustainability and clean energy technologies. Through interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. Alqarni continues to advance research in green energy, nanostructured materials, and biosensor development, positioning herself as a global contributor to scientific progress and environmental solutions.

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Featured Publications

Alqarni, L. S., Alghamdi, M. D., Alshahrani, A. A., & Nassar, A. M. (2022). Green nanotechnology: Recent research on bioresource‐based nanoparticle synthesis and applications. Journal of Chemistry, 2022(1), 4030999. Cited by: 103

Alqarni, L. S., Alghamdi, A. M., Elamin, N. Y., & Rajeh, A. (2024). Enhancing the optical, electrical, dielectric properties and antimicrobial activity of chitosan/gelatin incorporated with Co-doped ZnO nanoparticles: Nanocomposites for use in energy storage and food packaging. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1297, 137011. Cited by: 96

Al-Turkustani, A. M., Arab, S. T., & Al-Qarni, L. S. S. (2011). Medicago Sative plant as safe inhibitor on the corrosion of steel in 2.0 M H2SO4 solution. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 15(1), 73–82. Cited by: 70

Alqarni, L. S., Algethami, J. S., EL Kaim Billah, R., Alorabi, A. Q., Alnaam, Y. A., Bahsis, L., Jawad, A. H., Wasilewska, M., & López-Maldonado, E. A. (2024). A novel chitosan-alginate@Fe/Mn mixed oxide nanocomposite for highly efficient removal of Cr (VI) from wastewater: Experiment and adsorption mechanism. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 263, 129989. Cited by: 49

Alqarni, L. S., Alghamdi, M. D., Alhussain, H., Elamin, N. Y., Taha, K. K., & Modwi, A. (2024). S-scheme MgO–TiO2@g-C3N4 nanostructures as efficient photocatalyst for alizarin red S photodegradation. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 35(3), 239. Cited by: 23

 

Tangoh Fon | Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Tangoh Fon | Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Kyungpook National University | South Korea

Mr. Tangoh Fon is a master’s student at Kyungpook National University in the Department of Convergence and Fusion System Engineering, specializing in energy system modeling, nanomaterial synthesis, and applications in environmental monitoring. His research focuses on volatile organic compound (VOC) gas sensing using zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods, aiming to advance early pollution detection and smart transport emission monitoring. He possesses strong quantitative skills in clean energy modeling, data analysis, and climate variability assessment, with proficiency in software such as HOMER Pro, OriginPro, Python, Excel, Power BI, and QGIS. Anthony has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in international journals, including “The Future of Clean Energy: Agricultural Residues as a Bioethanol Source” in Renewable Energy, “Extreme Precipitation & ENSO in Kathmandu Valley” in Water, and “ZnO Nanorods/Graphene/CNT Nanocomposite Gas Sensors for Enhanced VOC Gas Response and Selectivity” in Materials Science & Engineering B, where he served as the first author. He is an affiliate member of leading environmental science organizations and actively participates in open-access data-sharing platforms and sustainability initiatives. Fluent in English and professionally proficient in French, he combines technical expertise with policy-relevant analytical skills to contribute to energy and environmental research. As of now, his Scopus profile reflects 2 publications, 4 citations, and an h-index of 1, highlighting his emerging impact in renewable energy, environmental sensing, and nanomaterials research, positioning him as a promising contributor to global climate and energy solutions.

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Feautured Publications

Same, N. N., Yakub, A. O., Chaulagain, D., Tangoh, A. F., Nsafon, B. E. K., …. (2024). The future of clean energy: Agricultural residues as a bioethanol source and its ecological impacts in Africa. Renewable Energy, 237, 121612.

Tangoh, A. F., Park, J., Same, N. N., Yakub, A. O., Chaulagain, D., Roh, J. W., Suh, D., … (2026). ZnO nanorods/Graphene/CNT nanocomposite gas sensors for enhanced VOC gas response and selectivity: Selective analysis of formaldehyde and ethanol. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 323, 118783.