Dr. Rokhsareh Abedi | Best Researcher Award

Lorestan University | Iran

Dr. Rokhsareh Abedi is a distinguished researcher in analytical chemistry with a Ph.D. in Electrochemistry from the University of Mazandaran, Iran. Her academic journey also includes an M.Sc. in Chemistry from the same institution and a B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry from Hakim Sabzevari University. With an impressive record of 11 publications, 135 citations, and an h-index of 9, Dr. Abedi has made significant contributions to the development of electrochemical biosensors and nanomaterial-based sensing systems. Her research primarily focuses on electrochemistry, biosensors, bacterial detection, and nanostructured materials for biomedical and environmental applications. She has developed innovative aptasensors and genosensors for the highly sensitive detection of pathogenic bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. Dr. Abedi’s recent work on advanced nanocomposites and ultrathin nanosheets demonstrates her expertise in surface engineering and electrochemical catalysis for energy and sustainability. Her publications in reputed journals such as Bioelectrochemistry, Analytica Chimica Acta, Advanced Sustainable Systems, and Journal of Power Sources highlight her scientific excellence. Through her research and collaborations, Dr. Abedi continues to advance the field of electrochemical sensing and nanomaterial science, contributing to global efforts in healthcare diagnostics and clean energy innovations.

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Featured Publications

Abedi, R., Darband, G. B. (2025). Interfacial surface engineering of Co–Mn–P ultrathin nanosheets on Ni–Co hierarchical nanostructure for boosting electrochemical active sites in overall water splitting. Journal of Power Sources, 641, 236840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.236840

Parsafard, N., Abedi, R., & Moodi, H. (2024). Ternary tin-doped titanium dioxide/calcium oxide (Sn–TiO₂/CaO) composite as a photocatalyst for efficient removal of toxic dyes. RSC Advances, 14(28), 19984–19995. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ra03641g

Abedi, R., & Darband, G. B. (2024). Science and engineering of superaerophobic surfaces for electrochemical gas-evolving reactions: A review of recent advances and perspective. Advanced Sustainable Systems. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400465

Abedi, R., Raoof, J. B., Mohseni, M., & Hashkavayi, A. B. (2024). Sandwich-type electrochemical aptasensor based on hemin-graphite oxide as a signal label and rGO/MWCNTs/chitosan/carbon quantum dot modified electrode for sensitive detection of Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1259, 342491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2024.342491

Abedi, R., Raoof, J. B., Mohseni, M., & Hashkavayi, A. B. (2023). Sandwich-type electrochemical aptasensor for highly sensitive and selective detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria using a dual signal amplification strategy. Bioelectrochemistry, 150, 108332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108332

Assist. Prof. Dr. Fikadu Geldasa | Best Researcher Award

Walter Sisulu University | South Africa

Dr. Fikadu Takele Geldasa is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Walter Sisulu University, South Africa, and Oda Bultum University, Ethiopia. He has published 19 Scopus-indexed research papers, received more than 323 citations, and holds an h-index of 6. He obtained his Ph.D. in Materials Physics from Adama Science and Technology University. His research focuses on experimental and computational studies of functional nanomaterials using density functional theory (DFT) and materials characterization techniques. Dr. Geldasa works on the structural, electronic, and optical properties of doped metal oxides, perovskites, and semiconductor materials for applications in photocatalysis, energy conversion, and environmental remediation. His recent works on doped TiO₂ and α-NiS nanostructures provide insights into bandgap engineering and defect tuning for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity. He has published his research in leading journals such as Scientific Reports, Nanomaterials, Materials, and Physica Scripta. His interdisciplinary research integrates theory and experiment to develop advanced materials for renewable energy and sustainable technology. Through his scientific contributions, Dr. Geldasa is establishing himself as a promising researcher in materials physics and computational materials science, contributing significantly to the progress of clean energy and environmental technologies.

Featured Publications

Geldasa, F. T., Dejene, F. B., Kebede, M. A., Hone, F. G., & Jira, E. T. (2025). Density functional theory study of chlorine, fluorine, nitrogen, and sulfur doped rutile TiO₂ for photocatalytic application. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 3390. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84316-0

Geldasa, F. T., & Dejene, F. B. (2025). Transition metal doping effects on the structural, mechanical, electronic, and optical properties of α-NiS for photocatalysis applications via DFT + U insights. Applied Physics A. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-025-08942-9

Geldasa, F. T., & Dejene, F. B. (2025). First principles investigation of niobium and carbon-doped titanium dioxide for enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity. ChemistrySelect. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202504529

Geldasa, F. T., & Dejene, F. B. (2025). Exploration of vanadium and rhenium co-doped TiO₂ for enhanced photocatalytic performance via first principle density functional theory investigation. Physica Scripta. https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/adf156

Geldasa, F. T., & Dejene, F. B. (2025). Density functional theory based exploration of structural, electronic, mechanical, thermodynamic, and optical properties of α-NiS for CO₂ adsorption. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/aded5f