Mr. Abhay Kumar | Design of Experiments (DOE) | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Abhay Kumar | Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of technology | India

Dr. Abhay Kumar is a Ph.D. Research Scholar and Senior Consultant at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, specializing in Environmental Engineering with a particular focus on solid and liquid waste management. With over 3.5 years of professional experience, he has successfully managed and executed a wide range of projects, including solid waste management, wastewater treatment, waste-to-energy solutions, plastic and legacy waste handling, leachate treatment, and agricultural waste utilization. He has significantly contributed to the development of patented technologies and innovative methodologies for scientific disposal and treatment of industrial and municipal wastes. Dr. Kumar has published numerous research papers in highly reputed journals and international conferences, with an h-index of 1 and a total of approximately 2 citations, reflecting the impact and recognition of his scholarly work in the field of environmental engineering. Beyond his research, he is actively involved in community development initiatives under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, implementing sustainable waste management practices in rural areas near Surat. His professional expertise includes environmental impact assessments, preparation of detailed project reports (DPRs), stakeholder engagement, technical supervision, and capacity building. Dr. Kumar is committed to advancing sustainable and practical solutions in waste management while bridging the gap between research, policy, and field implementation to promote environmental sustainability.

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Featured Publications

Kumar, A., Yadav, K., & Kumar, S. Comprehensive review on technological advances in landfill leachate management: Physio-chemical characteristics, treatment method and cost analysis. Bioresource Technology Reports, 102222.

Kumar, A., Bhatt, A. D., & Yadav, K. D. Sequential treatment of MSW landfill leachate by primary treatment followed by gravel and ZVI filter media as filter technique. In P. Janardhan, P. Choudhury, & D. N. Kumar (Eds.), Water and Environment, Volume 2. ICWROEE 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (Vol. 414). Springer, Singapore.

Kumar, A., & Yadav, K. D. Combined treatment of hazardous waste landfill leachate through electrocoagulation followed by UV process. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology 2024, NIT Surat.

Kumar, A., Yadav, K. D., & Kumar, S. MSW landfill leachate color removal by using coagulation and flocculation followed by filtration processes. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Sustainable Waste Management 2023, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata.

Kumar, A., Jain, P., Mishra, S., & Yadav, K. D. Effect of turbulence on settlement rate of cohesive sediments. Paper presented at the 55th IWWA Annual Convention, Pune.

Assoc Prof. Dr. Ahmed A. Ahmed | Regression and Correlation Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Mustansiriyah University | Iraq

Dr. Ahmed A. Ahmed, Ph.D, is a distinguished faculty member in the Civil Engineering Department at Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, with a robust research profile emphasizing new and advanced infrastructure materials, durability of engineering materials, infrastructure sustainability, green building materials, material characterization, corrosion and carbonation assessment, microstructure analysis, and evaluation of concrete deterioration processes and mechanisms. With an h-index of 5, 70 citations, and a ResearchGate score of 83.5, Dr. Ahmed has contributed extensively to the field through numerous high-impact publications, including studies on corrosion resistance of calcium sulfoaluminate cementitious systems, reliability of chloride testing in cementitious systems, and experimental investigations on reinforcing steel behavior under corrosive conditions. Since 2012, he has served as a faculty member at Mustansiriyah University and held leadership roles such as Head of the Training and Development Unit in the Continuing Education Branch and active membership in professional societies including the American Concrete Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, Iraqi Academic Syndicate, Iraqi Engineers Union, and Iraqi Teachers Union. Dr. Ahmed earned his Ph.D. in Infrastructure Materials with a minor in Statistics from Oregon State University and holds multiple advanced teaching certificates and engineering degrees. He has also presented at international conventions and workshops across the United States and Malaysia, highlighting his commitment to research excellence, pedagogy, and professional development in civil engineering.

Profiles: Orcid | Scopus

Featured Publications

“Assessing the Impact of Graphene Nanoplatelets Aggregates on the Performance Characteristics of Cement-Based Materials”

“Performance Evaluation of Concrete Masonry Unit Mixtures Incorporating Citric Acid-Treated Corn Stover Ash and Alkalinized Corn Stover Fibers”

“Evaluating the Characteristics of Fibrous Pure Gypsum Containing Chopped Carbon Fiber (CCF)”

“Evaluating the performance of thermomechanically beneficiated fly ash blended mortar”

“Reliability of chloride testing results in cementitious systems containing admixed chlorides”