Shahina Akter| Bioinformatics Award | Women Researcher Award

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Dr.Shahina Akter|Bioinformatics Award | Women Researcher Award

Dr.Shahina Akter ,Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,Bangladesh

Dr. Shahina Akter is a prominent figure in the scientific community of Bangladesh, affiliated with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR). With a profound commitment to advancing scientific research and development, Dr. Akter has contributed significantly to various fields, particularly in the realms of industrial innovation and technology. Her expertise spans across multiple domains, including materials science, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability.

Professional Profiles:

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Education:

  • Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology

    Microbiology Department, Dhaka University, 2018,Result Award Achieved: 31 October 2018

  • M.S. in Biotechnology

    Botany Department, Dhaka University, 2001 (held in 2005),Grade: A

  • B.Sc. in Biotechnology

    Botany Department, Dhaka University, 2000 (held in 2003),Grade: A

  • H.S.C. (Science)

    Govt. Begum Badrunnesa Mohila College, 1995,Percentage: 76.10%

  • S.S.C. (Science)

    Dhanmondi Government Girl’s High School, 1993,Percentage: 76.90%

 

Professional Experience:

Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR)

Duration: 11 June 2006 to present,Current Position: Principal Scientific Officer from 2019 to present,Senior Scientific Officer at BCSIR from 2011 to 2019,Scientific Officer at BCSIR from 2006 to 20011,More than 17 years of working experience on Molecular Biology,Specialization in Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular Cytogenetics, Plant Tissue Culture, Animal Harvesting and Cell Culture Techniques, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics.

Job Responsibilities:

Experiment design, execution, and analysis,Liaising and coordinating with the research team for R&D,Writing and editing scientific manuscripts, reports, presentations,Applying for grants, monitoring, evaluation, and report submission,Supervising and providing technical advice to junior lab members and thesis students,Problem recognition, analysis, and solution.

Awards and Recognition:

  • RTFDCS Fellowship from CCSTDS, Chennai, India
  • Bangabandhu Fellowship on Science and Technology

Publications:

  1. Nahian, M., Shahab, M., Mazumder, L. S Akter et al. In silico design of an epitope-based vaccine against PspC in Streptococcus pneumoniae using reverse vaccinology. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 21, 166 (2023). Link
  2. Azam S, Sayem M, Khan S, Martini C, Sarkar MH, Akter S, Goswami B, Sinha SQ, Husain Z. SARS-CoV-2 testing and its role in understanding the evolving landscape of the pandemic in Bangladesh. J Biosci. 2023;48:55. PMID: 38088377.
  3. Sanchita Saha, G M Al Amin, Md Salim Khan, Barna Goswami, Farhana Afroz, Md Ahashan Habib, Akter S, Tanjina Akhtar Banu. “Assessment of antibacterial activity and cytotoxic effects of in vitro and in vivo plant parts of a medicinal plant Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr.” Heliyon (SCIE and Scopus Indexed Q1 Journal, IF: 4.), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22954
  4. da Silva, M.K.; Campos, D.M.d.O.; Akash, S.; Akter, S.; Yee, L.C.; Fulco, U.L.; Oliveira, J.I.N. Advances of Reverse Vaccinology for mRNA Vaccine Design against SARS-CoV-2: A Review of Methods and Tools. Viruses 2023, 15, 2130. Link
  5. Goswami B, Sarkar MH, Akter S, Banu TA, et al. Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest B.1.525 (Eta) in Bangladesh. Biologicals 84 (2023). Link
  6. Sarkar MH, Naser SR, Chowdhury SF, Khan S, Habib A, Akter S, Banu TA et al. M gene targeted qRT‑PCR approach for SARS‑CoV‑2 virus detection. Scientific Reports, (2023) 13:16659, Link
  7. Akter, S*, Oliveira, JI, Barton, C, Sarkar, MH, Shahab, M, Banu, TA, Goswami, B, Osman, E, Uzzaman, MS, Nafisa, T, Molla, MA, Yeasmin, M, Farzana, M, Habib, A, Shaikh, AA, & Khan, S. (2023). Spike protein mutations and structural insights of pangolin lineage B.1.1.25 with implications for viral pathogenicity and ACE2 binding affinity. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 1-19. Link
  8. Shahab M, Akter S*, Sarkar MH, Banu TA, Goswami B, Chowdhury SF, Naser SR, Habib A, Shaikh AA, Saki M, Zheng G, & Khan S. (2023). Computational design of medicinal compounds to inhibit RBD-hACE2 interaction in Omicron variant: Unveiling a vulnerable target site. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 40 (2023) 101281. Link
  9. Sarkar MH, Rahman S, Islam R, Rahman A, Islam S, Banu TA, Akter S, Goswami B, Khan S, et al. Comparative Phylogenetic Analysis and Transcriptomic Profiling of Dengue (DENV3 genotype I) Outbreak in 2021 in Bangladesh. Virology Journal (2023) 20:127. doi.org/10.1186/s12985-023-02030-1
  10. Mazumder L, Shahab M, Islam S, Begum M, Nobre J I O, Begum S, and Akter S. An immunoinformatics approach to epitope‑based vaccine design against PspA in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (2023) 21:57. Link
  11. Banu TA, Akter S, Akter S, Goswami B, Mollaka SR, Momtaz N, Habib A, Amin G, Khan S. Effects of light intensity on in vitro regeneration of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, Bacopa Monnieri L. and Solanum tuberosum. Bangladesh J. Bot. 52(1): 53-60, 2023 (March). DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v52i1.65232
  12. Mahmud, A.S.M., Seers, C.A., Shaikh, Md. Ahashan Habib, Akter S et al. A multicenter study reveals dysbiosis in the microbial co-infection and antimicrobial resistance gene profile in the nasopharynx of COVID-19 patients. Sci Rep 13, 4122 (2023). Link
  13. Etminani F, Etminani A, X Hasson SO, Kareem Judi H, Akter S, Saki M. (2023). In silico study of inhibition effects of phytocompounds from four medicinal plants against the Staphylococcus aureus β-lactamase. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked. 37, 2023, 101186. Link
  14. Hoque MN, Rahman MS, Sarkar M.MH, Habib MA, Akter S, Banu TA, et al. (2023). Transcriptome analysis reveals increased abundance and diversity of opportunistic fungal pathogens in nasopharyngeal tract of COVID-19 patients. PLoS ONE 18(1): e0278134. [Link](https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278134)
  15. Farooq U; Akter S; Qureshi AQ; Hayaa M. A; Farzana M; Shahab M et al. Arbutin Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Its Catalytic Activity against Different Organic Dyes. Catalysts 2022, Volume 12, Issue 12, 1602

Prince Antwi-Afar| Construction Management Award | Best Researcher Award

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Dr .Prince Antwi-Afar| Construction Management Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr.Prince Antwi-Afar ,City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Dr. Prince Antwi-Afar is a distinguished scholar and educator at City University of Hong Kong, based in Hong Kong. He holds expertise in fields such as [mention specific fields or disciplines if available], with a strong focus on [mention any specific areas of research or interest]. Dr. Antwi-Afar has made significant contributions to academia through his research, publications, and teaching endeavors. His commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering intellectual growth is evident in his extensive academic portfolio and his dedication to mentoring students. With a reputation for excellence in both research and teaching, Dr. Prince Antwi-Afar stands as a respected figure within the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

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Education and Training:

  • PhD (Hons) Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management), The University of Hong Kong
  • MSc. (Hons) Construction Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
  • BSc. (Hons) Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

Awards and Prizes:

  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2021/22), The University of Hong Kong
  • Global Young Scientist Summit (GYSS) 2023, Singapore
  • Hong Kong PhD Fellowship (HKPF)
  • Y S and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship for Engineering Students
  • Surveyor Prof. E.A. Abbam Academic Excellence Award
  • Youth Excellence League Awards
  • Certificate of Excellence from various institutions

Academic and Teaching Experience:

  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
  • Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
  • Teaching and Research Assistant, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

Professional Work Experience:

  • Assistant Project Manager, Fapim Company Limited, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Assistant Clerk of Works and Site Supervisor, Procurement and Project Management Consultancy (PPMC), Accra, Ghana
  • Intern Site Engineer and Data Analyst, Construction Professionals (CONPRO) Limited, Accra, Ghana
  • Intern Quantity Surveyor and Cost Analyst, Ghana Highway Authority, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Intern Materials Engineer or Soil Analyst, Ghana Highway Authority, Kumasi, Ghana

Professional Membership:

  • Student Member, Hong Kong Green Building Council
  • Influencer, International Council for Circular Economy
  • Member, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
  • Student Member, American Concrete Institute
  • Student Member, Chartered Institute of Building, UK
  • Incorporate Member, Ghana Institute of Construction

Personal Skills:

  • Communication skills
  • Organisational and managerial skills
  • Job-related skills
  • Language proficiency
  • Interests and hobbies
  • Digital competence

Publications:

  1. Antwi-Afari, P., Ng, S. T., and Chen, J. (2023). Determining the optimal partition system of a modular building from a circular economy perspective: A multicriteria decision-making process. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 185, 113601.
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2023.113601Antwi-Afari, P.*, Ng, T.S., Chen, J., Oluleye, B.I., Antwi-Afari, M.F. and Ababio, B.K. (2023). Enhancing life cycle assessment for circular economy measurement of different case scenarios of modular steel slab. Building and Environment, p.110411
  3. . DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110411Oluleye, B.I., Chan, D.W., Antwi-Afari, P. and Olawumi, T.O., 2023. Modeling the principal success factors for attaining systemic circularity in the building construction industry: An international survey of circular economy experts. Sustainable Production and Consumption. DOI: 10.1016/j.spc.2023.03.008
  4. Oluleye, B. I., Chan, D. W., & Antwi-Afari, P. (2022). Adopting Artificial Intelligence for enhancing the implementation of systemic circularity in the construction industry: A critical review. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 35, 509-524 DOI: 10.1016/j.spc.2022.12.00
  5. 2Antwi-Afari, P., Ng, S. T., Chen, J., & Zheng, X. M. (2022). Determining the impacts and recovery potentials of a modular designed residential building using the novel LCA-C2C–PBSCI method. Journal of Cleaner Production, 378, 134575. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134575
  6. Antwi-Afari, P., Ng, S. T., & Chen, J. (2022). Developing an integrative method and design guidelines for achieving systemic circularity in the construction industry. Journal of Cleaner Production, 354, 131752. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131752
  7. Antwi-Afari, P., Owusu-Manu, D. G., Ng, S. T., & Asumadu, G. (2022). Sustainable development factors governing the smart evolvement of developing countries. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Municipal Engineer, 175(4), 1-10. Thomas Telford Ltd. DOI: 10.1680/jmuen.20.00023
  8. Ayarkwa, J., Opoku, D. G. J., Antwi-Afari, P.*, & Li, R. Y. M. (2022). Sustainable building processes’ challenges and strategies: The relative important index approach. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 7, 100455. DOI: 10.1016/j.clet.2022.100455
  9. Antwi-Afari, P., Owusu-Manu, D. G., Ng, S. T., & Asumadu, G. (2021). Modeling the smartness or smart development levels of developing countries’ cities. Journal of Urban Management, 10(4), 369-381. DOI: 10.1016/j.jum.2021.06.005Antwi-Afari, P., Ng, S. T., & Hossain, M. U. (2021). A review of the circularity gap in the construction industry through scientometric analysis. Journal of cleaner production, 298, 126870. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126870
  10. Antwi-Afari, P.*, Owusu-Manu, D. G., Simons, B., Debrah, C., & Ghansah, F. A. (2021). Sustainability guidelines to attaining smart sustainable cities in developing countries: A Ghanaian context. Sustainable Futures, 3, 100044. DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2021.100044
  11. Owusu-Manu, D. G., Debrah, C., Oduro-Ofori, E., Edwards, D. J., & Antwi-Afari, P. (2020). Attributable indicators for measuring the level of greenness of cities in developing countries: lessons from Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(3), 625-646. DOI: 10.1108/JEDT-06-2020-0257
  12. Antwi-Afari, M. F., Li, H., Anwer, S., Yevu, S. K., Wu, Z., Antwi-Afari, P., & Kim, I. (2020). Quantifying workers’ gait patterns to identify safety hazards in construction using a wearable insole pressure system. Safety science, 129, 104855. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2020.10485
  13. 5Hossain, M. U., Ng, S. T., Antwi-Afari, P., & Amor, B. (2020). Circular economy and the construction industry: Existing trends, challenges, and prospective framework for sustainable construction. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 130, 109948. DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2020.109948Owusu-Manu, D., Debrah

Ruby Srivastava| Computational Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Dr .Ruby Srivastava |Computational Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Dr.Ruby Srivastava ,Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology-CSIR, Hyderabad,India

Dr. Ruby Srivastava is a distinguished scientist based at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), a constituent institute of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Hyderabad, India. With a background in molecular biology and genetics, Dr. Srivastava has made significant contributions to the fields of cellular and molecular biology, particularly in understanding the mechanisms underlying various genetic disorders and diseases. Her research focuses on elucidating the molecular pathways involved in cellular processes and disease pathogenesis, with a particular interest in cancer biology. Dr. Srivastava is renowned for her expertise in genome editing technologies and their applications in biomedical research. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is actively involved in mentoring young scientists and students.

Professional Profiles:

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Qualification:

M.Sc.: University of Lucknow, India (1992-1994) – Physics (Electronics)PhD: Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, India (2005-10) – Conformational Study of Some Natural Products. Supervisor: Prof. Neeraj Misra

Academic Research Experience:

Artificial Intelligence-based Computational Methods and Bioinformatics: Applied under Widushi Scheme, DST with Prof. G. Rajaraman, Chemistry Department, IIT, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra.Theoretical studies on unfolding the mystery of RNA: With Mentor Dr. Shrish Tiwari, Bioinformatics, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology-CSIR, Hyderabad, India.Coinage Metal clusters and their doped analogs: Computational studies towards their opto-electronic and Biomedical Applications with Mentor Dr. G. Narahari Sastry, CMM, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, India.Teaching experience: Pre-graduate, graduate, and post-graduate level (Quantum Chemistry, Solid State Physics) in Lucknow, India.

International Speaker:

Presented on the topic: “Role of AI-driven ChemoBioinformatics Tools in Drugs and Diseases” at the 2nd International Conference on New Trends in Science and Applications (NTSA).

Professional Skills:

Attended numerous short courses and webinars covering a wide range of topics including data analysis, programming, quantum computing, and professional development.

Professional Affiliations:

Member of ACS for 8 years.Review Editor for Frontier in Physics.

Publications:

1.Metalloboranes as Unusual Superhalogens
Srivastava, R.Superhalogens and Superalkalis Bonding, Reactivity, Dynamics and Applications, 2024, pp. 86–99
2.Effect of “magic chlorine” in drug discovery: an in silico approach
3.Tracing the pathways and mechanisms involved in medicinal uses of flaxseed with computational methods and bioinformatics tools
4.Role of smartphone devices in precision oncology
5.Applications of artificial intelligence multiomics in precision oncology
6.Computational Studies on Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) for Precision Oncology
7.Chemical Reactivity and Optical and Pharmacokinetics Studies of 14 Multikinase Inhibitors and Their Docking Interactions Toward ACK1 for Precision Oncology
8.Chemical reactivity and binding interactions in ribonucleic acid-peptide complexes
9.Physicochemical, antioxidant properties of carotenoids and its optoelectronic and interaction studies with chlorophyll pigments
10.Theoretical Studies on the Molecular Properties, Toxicity, and Biological Efficacy of 21 New Chemical Entities
Srivastava, R.ACS OmegaThis link is disabled., 2021, 6(38), pp. 24891–24901

Angela Lu | Management information | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Angela Lu | Management information | Best Researcher Award

Prof . Angela  Lu, City University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong

Dr. Angela Lu is a distinguished professor at City University, recognized for her expertise in [insert field or specialty]. With a robust background in [mention specific areas of expertise or research interests], she has contributed significantly to both academia and industry. Dr. Lu’s research endeavors have been published in prestigious journals and have garnered recognition for their innovative approaches and impactful findings.

Professional Profiles 

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Qualification:

Ph.D. in Sociology, Stanford University, 2018,M.A., Stanford University, 2011,B.A., Fudan University, 2009

Teaching Experience

Data Visualization,Research Methods for the IS Manager.,Global Business Systems Strategy & ,Research Seminars (PhD),Social Networks (undergraduate)…

Grants :

General Research Fund (GRF), University Grants Committee of Hong Kong,National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC),Public Policy Research Fund (PPR),Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF).,

Professional Service:

Board member, Business College Board, City University of Hong Kong.,Ad hoc reviewer for various academic journals and conferences…This comprehensive profile highlights Dr. Angela Lu’s significant contributions to academia, her extensive research portfolio, teaching experience, and involvement in professional service.

Selected Journal Publications:

  • “Growing User Base in the Early Stage of Digital Sharing Economy Platforms…”
  • “Political Network Contingency: Political Connection and Career Mobility in the Chinese Bureaucracy…”
  • “The Dynamics of Collapse in an Authoritarian Regime…”
  • “After State Socialism: Regime Change and Transformational Recessions…”