Fahanwi Asabuwa Ngwabebhoh | Environmental | Research Excellence Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fahanwi Asabuwa Ngwabebhoh | Environmental | Research Excellence Award

Kocaeli University | Turkey

Fahanwi Asabuwa Ngwabebhohis a dedicated researcher in polymer and materials chemistry whose work advances environmentally green concepts and bioinspired material innovations. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, modification, and processing of functional polymer systems engineered to deliver tailored properties for biocomposites, nanomaterials, and conductive polymeric structures. He has contributed significant advancements in applications such as photodegradation of pollutants, membrane filtration, adsorption of organic molecules, controlled drug delivery, energy-related materials including carbonated electrolytes, and the development of high-performance biosensors. His scientific output demonstrates strong interdisciplinary impact, with 48 published documents, 1,385 citations from 1,249 citing documents, and a solid h-index of 19, reflecting the visibility, credibility, and long-term influence of his research in the global scientific community. Through his work, FAHANWI ASABUWA NGWABEBHOH continues to push boundaries in sustainable polymer engineering and materials science, contributing novel solutions to pressing environmental and technological challenges while remaining open to collaborative opportunities that expand the development of next-generation polymeric materials for advanced bioapplications and energy systems.

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Featured Publications

Delawary, A. R., Ngwabebhoh, F. A., Pechancova, V., Saha, T., & Saha, P. (2025). Treatment and utilization of chromium-tanned leather waste for energy materials as an alternative approach to current energy technologies: A review. Materials Today Sustainability.

Saha, N., Ngwabebhoh, F. A., Zandraa, O., Chaudhuri, M., Saha, N., Solovyov, D., Salms, G., Dubnika, A., Sosnik, A., & Saha, T. (2025). Self-crosslinkable bacterial cellulose/chitosan/pectin injectable hydrogels: Design, characterization and preliminary biological performance. Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

Ngwabebhoh, F. A., Saha, N., Saha, T., & Saha, P. (2025). Enhancing the role of biopolymer-based composites as cost-effective biostimulants and bioactive coating systems for sustainable agriculture: Preparation, characterization, and optimization. Emergent Materials.

Anjani Kumar Pandey | Environmental | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Anjani Kumar Pandey | Environmental | Best Researcher Award

Anjani Kumar Pandey | Manipal University Jaipur Faculty of Science Technology and Architecture | India 

Dr. Anjani Kumar Pandey is an accomplished chemist with extensive academic, research, and technical expertise across coordination chemistry, supramolecular systems, and bio-inspired molecular design. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) in the Department of Chemistry at Manipal University Jaipur, where he leads research on tripodal metal–ligand systems and artificial molecular containers for CO₂ sequestration and reduction, mentoring three Ph.D. and two master’s scholars. He previously held prestigious postdoctoral positions at the University of Padova, Italy, under Prof. Cristiano Zonta, and at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, under Prof. Bernhard Kräutler, contributing to sustainable CO₂ conversion and vitamin B12 analog synthesis. His earlier research associate experience at IIT Kanpur involved metalloporphyrin oxygenation and reactivity studies. Dr. Pandey earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from IIT Kanpur in 2020 with a CPI of 8.67, following an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Allahabad with distinction. His accolades include the MSCA Seal of Excellence, Austrian Science Grant (FWF), seed grants from Manipal University Jaipur and MAHE, best poster award at CRSI-NSC 23, and multiple CSIR fellowships. Skilled in advanced spectroscopic, electrochemical, and crystallographic techniques, he has strong interests spanning organometallic catalysis, solar cell materials, bio-organic systems, and molecular interactions.

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Featured Publications

Pandey, A. K., Sonia, Verma, I., & Mongal, B. N. (2024). Shining a light on Co(terpyridine)<sub>2</sub> complexes: Unravelling the impact of ligand substitution at the 4’-position on optical and electrochemical properties through experimental and theoretical investigations. Chemical Physics Impact.

Penasa, R., Pandey, A. K., Wurst, K., Rancan, M., Armelao, L., Licini, G., & Zonta, C. (2024). Ion-pairing stereodynamic probes for circular dichroism chiral sensing of amines. Inorganic Chemistry.

Pandey, A. K., Usman, M., & Rath, S. P. (2020). Hg···Hg···Hg interaction stabilizes unusual trinuclear double sandwich structure of mercury(II) porphyrins. Inorganic Chemistry.

Pandey, A. K., Usman, M., & Rath, S. P. (2019). A counter ion triggers stabilization of two geometrical isomers of a Ni(ii) dication diradical porphyrin dimer: The role of anion-π interactions.