Feifei Wang | Soil | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Feifei Wang | Soil | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Feifei Wang, Shanghai University, China

Feifei Wang is an Associate Professor at the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, China. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. Her research focuses on organic pollution control in water and soil, including the analysis and mitigation of disinfection by-products and the degradation of emerging micropollutants. She has led multiple national and international research projects and has published extensively in top environmental science journals. She is also a recipient of the Shanghai Youth Oriental Scholar Talent Program.

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Summary:

Ms. Feifei Wang is a distinguished researcher with a strong academic and professional background in environmental science. Her contributions to micropollutant control, water treatment, and organic pollution mitigation have significantly advanced knowledge in her field. She has demonstrated leadership in research and has been recognized through prestigious awards and research funding. While she already excels in many areas, expanding her international collaborations, funding opportunities, and policy engagement could further enhance her impact.

🎓 Education

Feifei Wang earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands on May 16, 2018. She also holds an M.Sc. in Ecology from East China Normal University, China, which she completed in June 2022.

💼Experience

She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology at the School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, a position she has held since March 2024. Before this, she served as an Assistant Professor at the same institution from January 2019 to February 2024. From February 2018 to January 2019, she worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Water Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.

🔬Research Focus

Her research focuses on organic pollution control, particularly in water and soil systems. She has made significant contributions to understanding the transformation and degradation of emerging micropollutants, as well as the mitigation of disinfection by-products. She has led and participated in multiple research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and other provincial and ministerial-level programs. Her work is widely published in high-impact journals such as Environmental Science & Technology and Water Research, and she has also contributed to patent development in water treatment technologies.

🛠️Skills

Feifei Wang specializes in organic pollution control in water and soil. She has expertise in the analysis, identification, formation, transformation, and comprehensive control of disinfection by-products in water. Her skill set includes advanced reduction and oxidation degradation methods for emerging organic micropollutants. She is also proficient in leading and managing large-scale research projects and has contributed to multiple national and international research initiatives.

🏆Awards

She was selected for the Shanghai Youth Oriental Scholar Talent Program by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission in 2020. She has also received recognition for her work in environmental science and technology innovation, presenting her research at the 2023 Environmental Science and Technology Innovation Conference in Kunming, Yunnan.

📚 Publications

Title: Urban stormwater discharge contributes more micropollutants to surface water in humid regions of China: Comparison with treated wastewater
Authors: Yang, Wenyuan; Wang, Feifei; Que, Qidong; Xu, Zuxin; Chu, Wenhai
Year: 2025
Journal: Water Research

 

2. Title: A critical review on the use of flue gas desulfurization gypsum to ameliorate saline-alkali soils and its prospect for reducing carbon emissions
Authors: Wang, Haoqian; Wang, Feifei; Qin, Weiran; Liang, Xia; Li, Xiaoping
Year: 2024
Journal: Journal information unavailable

 

3. Title: Enhancing bio-remediation of nitrate-contaminated drinking water source using a newly prepared solid-phase carbon source and evaluating risks of disinfection by-product formation and biostability
Authors: Wang, Feifei; Zhou, Jie; Pan, Jiazheng; Hofman, Jan A.M.H.; van der Hoek, Jan Peter
Year: 2024
Journal: Journal of Water Process Engineering

 

4. Title: Effects of running time on biological activated carbon filters: water purification performance and microbial community evolution
Authors: Shi, Shuangjia; Wang, Feifei; Hu, Yulin; Zhang, Haiting; He, Chiquan
Year: 2024
Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research

 

5. Title: Spartina alterniflora raised sediment sulfide in a tidal environment and buffered it with iron in the Jiuduansha Wetland
Authors: Li, Yuanhang; Hua, Jing; He, Chiquan; Chen, Xueping; Liu, Xiaoyan
Year: 2024
Journal: Journal of Soils and Sediments

Conclusion:

Ms. Feifei Wang is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her expertise, strong publication record, and commitment to solving critical environmental challenges make her a strong contender. With further efforts in international collaboration and research funding, she could further elevate her standing as a leading researcher in the field.

Shuai huang | Soil | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Shuai huang | Soil | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Shuai huang, National Institute of Natural Hazards, China

Prof. Dr. Shuai Huang is a Research Fellow at the National Institute of Natural Hazards, China, specializing in earthquake disaster mechanisms, resilience-based prevention, and geotechnical engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Engineering from the University of Science and Technology Beijing and was a visiting scholar at Imperial College London. Dr. Huang has led numerous national and provincial research projects, contributed to emergency responses for major disasters, and received multiple prestigious scientific awards. He has published over 50 SCI/EI papers, holds more than 50 invention patents, and plays a key role in developing seismic safety standards.

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Prof. Dr. Shuai Huang is a leading researcher in geotechnical engineering, earthquake disaster prevention, and infrastructure resilience. His extensive publication record, leadership roles, and real-world engineering contributions make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work has had a profound impact on seismic safety, national disaster prevention policies, and engineering applications.

🎓 Education

Huang Shuai holds a Ph.D. in Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Engineering and Protection Engineering from the University of Science and Technology Beijing, which he obtained in 2015. He is currently a research fellow at the National Institute of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Ministry of Emergency Management, and a master’s supervisor at the Beijing Institute of Technology. From February 2023 to February 2024, he was a visiting scholar at Imperial College London.

💼Experience

Huang Shuai has extensive experience in earthquake disaster chain research, disaster mechanisms, and resilience-based prevention and control. He has held several key positions, including Associate Researcher at the National Academy of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (July 2020 – February 2023) and Associate Researcher at the Institute of Crustal Stress, China Earthquake Administration (November 2017 – July 2020). From May 2015 to November 2017, he served as an Assistant Researcher at the Institute of Crustal Stress, China Earthquake Administration. He has provided emergency support for major earthquake, geological, and flood disasters, including the “7.20” heavy rainstorm disaster in Zhengzhou, Henan, and the 2023 floods in She County, Anhui Province.

🔬Research Focus

His primary research areas include slope seismic design and resilience prevention, the dynamic interaction between environmental media and engineering structures, seismic stability analysis and prevention technology for reservoir bank slopes, and failure mechanisms of high and steep slopes under rainfall-earthquake coupling. He is actively involved in the development of seismic safety standards for water-rich slopes and dangerous reservoirs.

🛠️Skills

Huang Shuai is proficient in earthquake-induced disaster simulation, seismic performance analysis of engineering structures, and the application of digital twin simulation platforms for disaster prediction. He has published more than 50 SCI/EI papers in top journals, with three being selected as ESI highly cited papers. Additionally, he has led over 10 engineering projects and holds over 50 invention patents. He has contributed to the compilation of two national standards and four group standards. As a key member of various professional organizations, he is involved in expert reviews, disaster resilience initiatives, and academic editorial work.

🏆Awards

Huang Shuai has received 18 social science and technology awards, including the Second Prize of the China Earthquake Administration Earthquake Prevention and Disaster Reduction Scientific Achievement Award, the Second Prize of the Qingdao Science and Technology Progress Award, and the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Award. He has also been recognized as one of the “21st National Youth Job Experts” by the Youth League Central Committee and the Ministry of Human Resources, as well as a Beijing Excellent Talent Youth Backbone Individual. His research has been selected as one of the “2023 Capital Frontier Academic Results” by the Beijing Association for Science and Technology.

📚 Publications

  • Research on Dynamic Response and Deformation Instability Mechanism of Slope Under Rainfall-Earthquake Sequences

    • Author(s): Huang, Shuai; Liu, Jingwei

    • Year: 2025

    • Journal: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment

  • Research on Simplified Evaluation Method for Soil-Rock Mixed Slope Stability Under Dam-Break Flood Impact

    • Author(s): Huang, Shuai; Zhang, Lin; Li, Dong

    • Year: 2025

    • Journal: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment

  • Interaction of Pipelines with Landslides: Analysis of Mechanical Properties at Different Strengths

    • Author(s): Zhang, Junhao; Huang, Shuai; Wang, Hongyu; Zhou, Biao; Liu, Jingwei

    • Year: 2025

  • Deformation and Failure Mechanism of Overlying Soil Layers Under Strike-Slip Fault Action

    • Author(s): Pei, Pengcheng; Huang, Shuai; Yuan, Jing; Zhang, Zhikang

    • Year: 2024

    • Journal: Chinese Journal of Geological Hazard and Control

  • Machine Learning and Numerical Simulation Research on Specific Energy Consumption for Gradated Coarse Particle Two-Phase Flow in Inclined Pipes

    • Author(s): Wan, Chuyi; Xiao, Shengpeng; Zhou, Dai; Huan, Caiyun; Han, Zhaolong

    • Year: 2024

    • Journal: Physics of Fluids

  • Reconstruction of the Solid-Liquid Two-Phase Flow Field in the Pipeline Based on Limited Pipeline Wall Information

    • Author(s): Xiao, Shengpeng; Wan, Chuyi; Zhu, Hongbo; Zhang, Mengmeng; Han, Zhaolong

    • Year: 2025

    • Journal: Physics of Fluids

  • Impact Response of Dam Affected by Landslide Surge Based on Improved SPH Method

    • Author(s): Huang, Shuai; Wang, Zhonggen; Li, Yu; Feng, Yuxiang

    • Year: 2025

    • Journal: Gongcheng Kexue Yu Jishu/Advanced Engineering Sciences

Conclusion:

Prof. Dr. Shuai Huang is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award. His work not only advances academic knowledge but also provides critical solutions for disaster mitigation and infrastructure resilience. With further global engagement and interdisciplinary expansion, his influence in the field will continue to grow.