Invited Professor at Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Brazil

Michiel Adriaan Daam is a Dutch environmental scientist and Assistant Professor at the NOVA University Lisbon’s Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering. Born on February 3, 1976, he holds a Ph.D. in Biology from Wageningen Environmental Research, with specializations in Biology and Toxicology.

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📚 Education:

PhD: Biology, Wageningen Environmental Research (2008)
MSc: Environmental Sciences, University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands (2001)
MSc: Biomedical Health Sciences, University of Nijmegen (2001)

📝 Research Projects (Selected):

Ongoing projects funded by FAPESP on microplastics and pesticide impacts.
Invited expert for UN Environment Program report on pesticides and fertilizers.
Involved in projects assessing environmental effects of pesticide use in Brazil and Europe.

Employers & Experience:

Worked at NOVA University Lisbon, University of Aveiro (Portugal), Chemical Regulation Directorate (UK), University of Lisbon, and more.
Background includes roles as a postdoctoral researcher, research scientist, and regulatory ecotoxicologist.

Research Focus 📝:

Expertise in ecological risk assessment of contaminants like pesticides, metals, and emerging concerns.
Current projects on microplastics and pesticides in agricultural contexts.
Research topics include biodiversity-ecosystem functioning, chemical stress ecology, and ecological effect modeling.

Citations:

Citations: 1,720
Documents: 1,217
h-index: 24

The h-index is a measure that considers both the number of publications and their respective citation counts. In this case, an h-index of 24 suggests that Michiel Adriaan Daam has published 24 papers, each of which has been cited at least 24 times. This metric provides a balanced view of both the quantity and impact of a researcher’s work.

Publications Top Notes:

Residual determination and acute toxicity of the neonicotinoid clothianidin in the neotropical stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula Latreille, 1811 (Apidae: Meliponini)
- Authors: Biscassi, G.F., Rabêlo, W.F., Sardeli, R., …, Moscardi dos Santos, D., Vieira, E.M.
- Published in: Chemosphere, 2024, 349, 140878
Ecological risk assessment for metals in sediment and waters from the Brazilian Amazon region
- Authors: Gomes, D.F., da Silva Pinto, T.J., Raymundo, L.B., …, Moreira, R.A., Rocha, O.
- Published in: Chemosphere, 2023, 345, 140413
Drinking water treatment residuals, a low-cost and environmentally friendly adsorbent for the removal of hormones – A review
- Authors: Dias, R., Daam, M.A., Diniz, M., Maurício, R.
- Published in: Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023, 56, 104322
Abamectin and difenoconazole monitoring in strawberry flowers and pollen sampled from Tetragonisca angustula (Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Apidae) hives located in crop vicinities
- Authors: Burgarelli, J.A.M., dos Santos, D.M., Prado, F.S.R., …, Daam, M.A., Vieira, E.M.
- Published in: Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023, 30(24), pp. 65401–65411
Toward a tiered regulatory framework for the prospective aquatic effect assessment of pesticides in (Neo)tropical areas
- Author: Daam, M.A.
- Published in: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 2023, 19(3), pp. 638–647
- Citations: 3

Dr Bindu Kumar Karthikeyan: Sustainable Agriculture | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering, India

Dr. K Bindu Kumar is a distinguished professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. With a wealth of academic experience spanning over two decades, Dr. Kumar has made significant contributions to the field of Mechanical Engineering. He earned his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, followed by an M.Tech with a specialization in Maintenance Engineering and Management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. Dr. Kumar further pursued his passion for research, obtaining a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Loughborough University, UK, where he ranked 12th in the country.

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Education 📚

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Loughborough University, UK (Ranked 12th in the UK) – 2008. M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras, Chennai, India – 2003. B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala – 1997

Professional Experience 🌐

Professor in Mechanical Engineering since August 2012. Associate Professor from August 2009 to July 2012. Lecturer from July 1999 to August 2009

Research and Patents 🧪

Dr. Bindu Kumar has a keen interest in research, evident from his numerous publications in international journals and several patents granted. Notable patents include a Smart Digital Flow Control Valve and a Torque Indicating Dual Action Universal Hand Wrench.

Conferences and Workshops 🌐

Dr. Bindu Kumar actively engages in international and national conferences, presenting his research findings. He has also organized faculty development programs, including workshops on EV Design & Development and Research Methodology.

Academic Leadership 🎓

As a guiding force, Dr. Bindu Kumar has supervised several Ph.D. students and played a pivotal role in organizing faculty development programs and workshops.

Research Focus 🌱🔬:

Dr. K Bindu Kumar’s research spans diverse areas within Mechanical Engineering. 🚀 His focus includes sustainable solutions, as evident in studies on chemically modified bamboo fibers for composites, showcasing mechanical superiority for sustainable engineering. 🎋 Additionally, his work delves into aerospace applications, investigating interference fit rivets and failure analysis in aircraft fuselage skin. 🛩️ Machine learning comes into play with dynamic behavior modeling of magnetorheological fluid dampers. 🤖 The impact of oxidative stress on cellular communication is explored, emphasizing implications for diseases. ⚙️ Furthermore, his research extends to tribological studies, optimizing parameters for coatings and analyzing wear characteristics in nanoCuO/Ni composite coatings. 🔬