Dr. Humaira Rashid Khan | Renewable Energy | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at Universiti Sains Malaysia | Pakistan

Dr. Humaira Rashid Khan is a highly accomplished materials scientist whose research excellence in energy storage, nanomaterials, and photoelectrochemical systems strongly aligns with the expectations of the Best Researcher Award. Her work spans advanced polymer electrolyte membranes, Li–air battery challenges, supercapacitor development, nanocomposite engineering, and ZnO-based photoanodes for solar-driven water splitting, demonstrating both depth and multidisciplinary impact. She has produced significant contributions as evidenced by her 118 Scopus citations, 4 Scopus-indexed documents, and an h-index of 3, while her broader scholarly footprint includes more than 25 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact Q1 and Q2 journals, book chapters with Springer and Elsevier, and major review articles framing the future of next-generation electrochemical devices. Her publications address critical bottlenecks in battery chemistries, propose innovative membrane-fabrication strategies, and report enhanced photocurrent densities through rational nanostructure engineering, reflecting both originality and practical relevance. Dr. Khan has consistently advanced the scientific understanding of charge-transfer mechanisms, thin-film fabrication, dopant-driven band-gap tuning, and nanostructured electrode performance, supporting the global transition toward clean and sustainable energy technologies. Her international postdoctoral research experience, collaborative projects, and contributions to device-level prototypes highlight her ability to translate complex materials science concepts into scalable solutions. Through her rigorous experimentation, mastery of electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques, and sustained high-quality publication record, Dr. Khan demonstrates the research leadership, innovation, and scholarly influence that make her highly suitable for recognition under the Best Researcher Award category.

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Featured Publications

Khan, H. R., & Ahmad, A. L. (2025). Supercapacitors: Overcoming current limitations and charting the course for next-generation energy storage. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 141, 46–66. Cited by 149

Khan, H. R., & Ahmad, A. L. (2025). Vapor induced phase separation approach for fabricating high-performance PVDF-HFP/PEO polymer electrolyte membranes with improved electrochemical properties. Materials Today Communications, 42, 111330. Cited by 6

Shuja, F. S. A., Khan, H. R., Murtaza, I., Ashraf, S., & Yousra, … (2024). Supercapacitors for energy storage applications: Materials, devices and future directions: A comprehensive review. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Cited by 89

Khan, M. S., Murtaza, I., Shuja, A., Fahad, S., Khan, M. W., Ahmmad, J., … Khan, H. R. (2024). Energy on-the-go: V2O5-pBOA-Graphene nanocomposite for wearable supercapacitor applications. Electrochimica Acta, 486, 144119. Cited by 14

Muhammad Shahid Khan, A. N., Murtaza, I., Shuja, A., & Khan, H. R. (2024). Tailored NiO-pBOA-GNP ternary nanocomposite: Advances in flexible supercapacitors and practical applications for wearable technology and environmental monitoring. Journal of Energy Storage, 86, 111128. Cited by 17

Dr. Jiawei Zhang | Electrical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Lecture at Harbin University of Science and Technology | China

Dr. Jiawei Zhang, a lecturer and postdoctoral fellow at Harbin University of Science and Technology, is recognized for her pioneering research on electrochemical energy storage materials. Her expertise centers on metal-organic frameworks, transition metal sulfides, and heterostructure-based electrodes engineered for superior energy density and cycling stability. Through her prolific publication record-comprising over 43 Scopus-indexed papers with 1745 citations and an h-index of 18, she has established herself as a rising scholar in materials and electrochemical engineering. Her notable works in Advanced Materials, Small, Energy & Environmental Materials, and Chemical Engineering Journal explore the design of nickel, cobalt, and vanadium-based nanostructures for high-performance supercapacitors and hybrid capacitors. Dr. Zhang’s research contributions extend beyond laboratory innovations; her findings inform scalable, environmentally friendly storage technologies for renewable energy systems. She has co-authored book chapters on next-generation energy storage, participated in multiple high-impact collaborative projects, and secured competitive grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and provincial scientific agencies. Her patents on electrode preparation and hybrid capacitor fabrication demonstrate a balance of theoretical insight and industrial applicability. Dr. Zhang’s growing influence reflects her commitment to advancing sustainable electrochemical systems, making her a deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award in Metallurgical Engineering.

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Featured Publications

Li, Y., Zhang, J., Chen, Q., Xia, X., & Chen, M. (2021). Emerging of heterostructure materials in energy storage: A review. Advanced Materials, 33(27), 2100855. Cited by: 765 (Scopus, 2025)

Chen, M., Xie, S., Zhao, X., Zhou, W., Li, Y., Zhang, J., Chen, Z., & Chao, D. (2022). Aqueous zinc-ion batteries at extreme temperature: Mechanisms, challenges, and strategies. Energy Storage Materials, 51, 683–718. Cited by: 159 (Scopus, 2025)

Zhang, J., Li, Y., Han, M., Xia, Q., Chen, Q., & Chen, M. (2021). Constructing ultra-thin Ni-MOF@NiS₂ nanosheets arrays derived from metal–organic frameworks for advanced all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor. Materials Research Bulletin, 137, 111186. Cited by: 114 (Scopus, 2025)

Zhang, J., Li, Y., Liang, X., Liu, Q., Chen, Q., & Chen, M. (2022). Sulfur vacancies-engineered Ni₃S₄₋ₓ hollow microspheres with optimized anionic adsorption energy for high-performance supercapacitor. Small, 18(7), 2106074. Cited by: 88 (Scopus, 2025)

Zhang, J., Lai, L., Wang, H., Chen, M., & Shen, Z. X. (2021). Energy storage mechanisms of anode materials for potassium ion batteries. Materials Today Energy, 21, 100747. Cited by: 83 (Scopus, 2025)