Dr. Nisha Dagade | Renewable Energy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Nisha Dagade | Renewable Energy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Nisha Dagade | Sinhgad Institutes | India

Dr. Nisha R. Dagade  is an accomplished Assistant Professor at Sinhgad Institutes, Pune, India, specializing in electrical power systems with a particular focus on Distributed Generation  and Reliability Analysis. Her research emphasizes the optimal integration of renewable DG sources into modern distribution networks, addressing both technical and economic challenges through heuristic and metaheuristic optimization approaches such as Ant Colony Optimization (ACO). Dr. Dagade’s scholarly contributions explore multi-objective frameworks that aim to reduce power losses, improve voltage profiles, and enhance the overall reliability and cost-effectiveness of distribution systems. Her notable work, “Ant colony optimization technique for integrating renewable DG in distribution system with techno-economic objectives,” published in Evolving Systems (2022), has gained significant academic recognition. With a strong research portfolio comprising 10 completed and ongoing projects, 7 Scopus-indexed journal publications, and one published book, and maintains an active research profile with 61 citations, an h-index of 5, and an i10-index of 2 , she continues to advance innovation in the domain of sustainable power systems. She has also collaborated with IIT Bombay on research initiatives that bridge academic insights with real-world applications. Her professional memberships in IAENG and I2OR reflect her active engagement in the global engineering research community. Dr. Dagade’s work embodies the integration of renewable energy technologies for efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible power system development.

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Featured Publications

  • Godha, N. R., Bapat, V. N., & Korachagaon, I. (2022). Ant colony optimization technique for integrating renewable DG in distribution system with techno-economic objectives. Evolving Systems, 13(3), 485–498.

  • Godha, N. R., Deshmukh, S. R., & Dagade, R. V. (2011). Application of Monte Carlo simulation for reliability cost/worth analysis of distribution system. In 2011 International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (pp. 1–6).

  • Godha, N. R., Deshmukh, S. R., & Dagade, R. V. (2012). Time sequential Monte Carlo simulation for evaluation of reliability indices of power distribution system. In Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Informatics (ISCI 2012).

  • Godha, N. R., Bapat, V. N., & Korachagaon, I. (2019). Placement of distributed generation in distribution networks: A survey on different heuristic methods. In Techno-Societal 2018: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Techno-Societal.

  • Dagade, N. R. G., Bapat, V. N., & Korachagaon, I. (2020). Improved ACO for planning and performance analysis of multiple distributed generations in distribution system for various load models. In 2020 Second International Sustainability and Resilience Conference.

 

 

Dr. Qinglu Fan | Renewable Energy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Qinglu Fan | Renewable Energy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Qinglu Fan | YiBin Vocational And Technical College | China

Dr. Qinglu Fan is a lecturer at YiBin Vocational and Technical College, specializing in materials science and engineering with a research focus on nickel-based layered cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. She earned her doctoral degree at Guangdong University of Technology from 2016 to 2021 and conducted research as a visiting Ph.D. student at Binghamton University from 2019 to 2021. Her work centers on interface and bulk regulation of Ni-rich layered cathode materials to enhance their electrochemical performance, stability, and efficiency. She has published more than ten papers as the first author in international journals, including Journal of Power Sources, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Applied Materials Today, and authored the book “Lithium-ion Battery Nickel-based Layered Cathode Materials and Its Modifications.” Her research is supported by multiple ongoing projects, including participation in the National Natural Science Foundation of China, as principal investigator of the Ph.D. Startup Fund at Yibin Vocational and Technical College, and leadership of the Academician Ouyang Minggao Workstation Youth Talent Development Fund. With an h-index of ten, she continues to contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy storage materials and innovative solutions for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.

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Featured Publications

  • Fan, Q., Li, X., Cheng, Y., Hu, Y., Ma, W., & Chen, Z. (2025). Enhanced cycling stability of nickel-rich single-crystal LiNi0.83Co0.12Mn0.05O2 at high voltage via low-temperature epitaxial rock-salt interface engineering. Journal of Materials Science.

  • Fan, Q., Li, X., Cheng, Y., Hu, Y., Ma, W., Almuqrin, A. H., Alodhayb, A. N., Chen, Z., & Shi, Z. (2025). Comprehensive investigation of the impact of calcination temperature-induced Li/Ni mixing on LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2. Materials Today Energy.

  • Fan, Q., Chen, Z., Ma, W., & Shi, Z. (2025). Examining the collaborative impact of a heterojunction TiO2 coating and Ti substitution on LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 via a single-step modification approach. Applied Materials Today.

  • Fan, Q. (2021). Heterojunction TiO2@TiOF2 nanosheets as superior anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A.

  • Fan, Q., Lin, K., Guan, S., Chen, J., Feng, S., Liu, L., & Shi, Z. (2021). Constructing high conductive composite coating with TiN and polypyrrole to improve the performance of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 at high cutoff voltage of 4.5 V. ACS Applied Energy Materials.

  • Fan, Q. (2021). Can greener Cyrene replace NMP for electrode preparation of NMC 811 cathodes? Journal of The Electrochemical Society.

 

 

 

Mr. Yohannes Shuka Jara | Renewable Energy | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Yohannes Shuka Jara | Renewable Energy | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Yohannes Shuka Jara | Borana University | Ethiopia

Mr. Yohannes Shuka Jara is a dedicated lecturer and researcher in the Department of Chemistry at Borana University, Ethiopia, with a strong academic and professional trajectory in physical chemistry and sustainable nanotechnology. Currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Messina, Italy, he holds an MSc in Physical Chemistry from Hawassa University and a BSc in Chemistry from Dilla University. His professional experience includes serving as Lecturer of Physical Chemistry at Borana University, Chief-in Laboratory Chemist, and Senior Lab Technical Assistant at Madda Walabu University, where he contributed significantly to research and laboratory management. His research primarily focuses on the green synthesis of nanoparticles and metal oxide semiconductors for sustainable applications, including green energy conversion, electrochemical and bio-nano sensors, catalysis design, and environmental remediation. Notable projects include biosynthesized N-Zn co-doped CuO nanoparticles for photocatalytic dye degradation, polyaniline-coated nanocomposites for enhanced microbial fuel cell efficiency, and activated carbon from Vernonia amygdalina for water purification. With 50 citations across 49 documents and an h-index of 2, Mr. Jara actively engages with the scientific community through platforms such as ORCID, ResearchGate, Scopus, and LinkedIn, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing sustainable chemistry and nanotechnology solutions.

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Featured Publications

Jara, Y. S., Mohammed, E. T., & Mekiso, T. T. (2025). Biosynthesized pure CuO, N-CuO, Zn-CuO, and N-Zn-CuO nanoparticles for photocatalytic activity: Enhanced optical properties through bandgap engineering. Next Materials.

Shuka, Y. (2025). Investigation of energy efficiency in a zeolite-water adsorption solar cooling system utilizing locally sourced materials for the conservation chamber. Physical Science International Journal.

Eyoel, T., Shuka, Y., Tadesse, S., Tesfaye, T., Mengesha, M., & Mert, S. O. (2025). Green energy: Power generation improvement in microbial fuel cells using bio-synthesized polyaniline-coated Co3O4 nanocomposite. International Journal of Energy Research.

Tesfaye, T., Shuka, Y., Tadesse, S., Eyoel, T., & Mengesha, M. (2025). Improving the power production efficiency of microbial fuel cell by using biosynthesized polyaniline-coated Fe3O4 as pencil graphite anode modifier. Scientific Reports.

Jara, Y. S., Mekiso, T. T., & Washe, A. P. (2024). Highly efficient catalytic degradation of organic dyes using iron nanoparticles synthesized with Vernonia amygdalina leaf extract. Scientific Reports.

Mengesha, M., Shuka, Y., Eyoel, T., & Tesfaye, T. (2024). Novel biomaterial-derived activated carbon from Lippia adoensis (Var. Koseret) leaf for efficient organic pollutant dye removal from water solution. American Journal of Applied Chemistry, 12(2), 11.

Jara, Y. S., & Gari, A. N. (2023). The impact of land use types on soil physicochemical properties and agricultural productivity: A case of Gojera Kebele, Dinsho District, South Eastern Ethiopia. Research Square.