Roberto Parra Saldivar | Renewable Energy and Green Technologies | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Roberto Parra Saldivar | Renewable Energy and Green Technologies | Best Researcher Award

Professor | Cranfield University | United Kingdom 

Prof. Dr. Roberto Parra Saldívar is an internationally recognized researcher in environmental biotechnology, sustainable bioprocessing, and bioengineering, currently serving at Cranfield University, United Kingdom. With over 15,221 citations, an h-index of 66, and more than 332 Scopus-indexed publications, his scholarly influence spans biotechnology, nanotechnology, bioresource valorization, and environmental remediation. His research focuses on mycoremediation, biocatalysis, biorefinery systems, enzyme immobilization, nanobiocatalysts, microalgal technologies, and sustainable manufacturing. He has published extensively in leading journals such as Science of the Total Environment, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, Advanced Materials, and Trends in Analytical Chemistry. His work has driven significant advancements in phycoremediation, biopolymer development, waste-to-energy systems, and bioprocess engineering for environmental protection. Prof. Dr. Roberto Parra Saldívar has authored 20 book chapters and 18 patents, reflecting his strong commitment to innovation and technology transfer. His funded projects, exceeding £5 million, include collaborations with major industrial partners such as Heineken, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and FEMSA, as well as global research institutions including MIT, Harvard, Oxford, DTU, and the National University of Singapore. These projects focus on bioreactor design, enzyme systems for pollutant degradation, CO₂ bio-capture, biodegradable batteries, and circular bioeconomy models. A frequent keynote speaker and conference organizer, he has chaired international symposia on Advanced Materials, Blue Technology, and Sustainable Manufacturing. His editorial and reviewer roles in high-impact journals and his membership in the Mexican Academy of Sciences underscore his academic leadership. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher (Thomson Reuters, 2016) and National Researcher Level III (CONACyT, Mexico), Prof. Dr. Roberto Parra Saldívar’s pioneering contributions have significantly advanced global sustainability through biotechnology-driven innovation.

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Featured Publications

1. Cuellar‐Bermudez, S. P., Aguilar‐Hernandez, I., Cardenas‐Chavez, D. L., Ornelas‐Soto, N., Romero‐Ogawa, M. A., & Parra‐Saldivar, R. (2015). Extraction and purification of high‐value metabolites from microalgae: Essential lipids, astaxanthin and phycobiliproteins. Microbial Biotechnology, 8(2), 190–209. https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.12167

2. Arevalo-Gallegos, A., Ahmad, Z., Asgher, M., Parra-Saldivar, R., & Iqbal, H. M. N. (2017). Lignocellulose: A sustainable material to produce value-added products with a zero waste approach—A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 99, 308–318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.02.097

3. Bilal, M., Asgher, M., Parra-Saldivar, R., Hu, H., Wang, W., Zhang, X., & Iqbal, H. M. N. (2017). Immobilized ligninolytic enzymes: An innovative and environmentally responsive technology to tackle dye-based industrial pollutants—A review. Science of the Total Environment, 576, 646–659. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.10.137

4. Bhattacharyya, S. S., Ros, G. H., Furtak, K., Iqbal, H. M. N., & Parra-Saldívar, R. (2022). Soil carbon sequestration—An interplay between soil microbial community and soil organic matter dynamics. Science of the Total Environment, 815, 152928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152928

5. Alemán-Nava, G. S., Casiano-Flores, V. H., Cárdenas-Chávez, D. L., Díaz-Chávez, R., Scarlat, N., Mahlknecht, J., Dallemand, J.-F., & Parra-Saldivar, R. (2014). Renewable energy research progress in Mexico: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 32, 140–153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.01.004

Van-Trung Ha | Renewable Energy | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. Van-Trung Ha | Renewable Energy | Young Scientist Award

Lecturer | Wuhan University | China

Mr. Van-Trung Ha, currently a Lecturer and Ph.D. researcher in Regional Economics at Wuhan University, China, has demonstrated a robust interdisciplinary research trajectory combining tourism studies, rural development, and environmental economics. His work emphasizes the nexus between agritourism, sustainability, and economic growth in Southeast Asia. With 5 citations from 5 documents and an h-index of 1, his scholarly influence is steadily expanding through high-impact international publications and conference contributions. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles in SCOPUS- and SCI-indexed journals, including Journal of Environmental Management (Q1, SCIE), Heliyon (Q1, SCIE), Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Q1, SSCI), Frontiers in Public Health (Q1, SCIE), and Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (Q3). His research covers diverse themes such as tourism-led growth models, green innovation for environmental sustainability, FDI and renewable energy impacts on economic development, and the socio-economic resilience of tourism amid crises such as COVID-19. Mr. Van-Trung Ha’s research contributions also extend to rural and cultural tourism development, particularly agritourism in Vietnam, with studies published in Journal of Gastronomy and Tourism and Journal of Tourism History (Q1). His works on preserving agricultural lifestyles as a sustainable tourism strategy have received international recognition. He has served as Editorial Board Member for the Asian Development Policy Review (SCOPUS Q4) and as an Advisory Board Member of the World Conference on Learning and Education Research (WCLER-23). As a peer reviewer, he has contributed to respected journals such as Tourism and Hospitality Research, Case Studies in the Environment (Q3), and Sage Open. Mr. Van-Trung Ha’s academic pursuits align with advancing sustainable tourism policies and integrating environmental and economic frameworks in tourism management. His ongoing research at Wuhan University focuses on the dynamic interrelations between tourism, globalization, renewable energy, and sustainable regional development across ASEAN economies.

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Featured Publications

  1. Ha, V. T., Lichang, L., & Thuan, D. T. Q. (2024). Sustainable development in Southeast Asia: The nexus of tourism, finance, and environment. Heliyon, 10(24), e40829.

  2. Ha, V. T., & Mohanty, P. P. (2021). Exploring the level of tourist satisfaction in agritourism: A reflection of Tra Que village, Vietnam. Gastronomy and Tourism, 5(2), 107–116.

  3. Ha, V. T., & Mohanty, P. P. (2023). Activities of agricultural way of life – a key to attract tourists in agritourism: A study from Tra Que traditional village (Hoi An, Quang Nam, Viet Nam). Journal of Tourism History, 15(1), 65–83.

  4. Ha, V. T., & Dao, D. Q. (2024). Weaving the tastes of tradition: Uncovering the threads of India’s culinary identity amid globalisation. Research in Hospitality Management, 14(2), 150–158.

  5. Ha, V. T. (2025). Tourism, FDI, renewable energy, and growth: An analysis of ASEAN countries. Revista Turismo & Desenvolvimento (RT&D) / Journal of Tourism & Development, 48, 599–623.