Prince Ukaogo | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Prince Ukaogo | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Abia State University | Nigeria

Dr. Prince Ukaogo is a distinguished Nigerian analytical and environmental chemist at Abia State University, Uturu, whose research focuses on sustainable strategies for pollution assessment, industrial waste management, and environmental remediation. His scientific investigations encompass trace metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and radionuclides in soils, food crops, and aquatic systems, providing essential insights into human health and ecological safety. He has published extensively in high-impact journals such as Science of the Total Environment, Environmental Pollution, Waste Management, PLOS ONE, and Emerging Contaminants, contributing substantially to global knowledge on dioxin emission modeling, solid waste incineration, and radiological risk evaluation. With 18 publications, 829 citations, and an h-index of 11 (Scopus Author ID: 57223434758), Dr. Prince Ukaogo has established himself as a leading voice in environmental and analytical chemistry. His collaborative research with scientists across Africa, Europe, and Asia integrates computational modeling with experimental analyses to enhance pollution control strategies and risk assessment frameworks. His interdisciplinary work on corrosion inhibition, eco-toxicological profiling, and environmental monitoring continues to shape innovative approaches for sustainable industrial and environmental practices.

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Featured Publications

  1. Ukaogo, P. O., Igwe, O. U., Nwankwo, O. C., Friday, C., Oko, E. H., & Ezenwafor, O. F. (2025, December). Analysis and human health evaluation of trace metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Ocimum basilicum and Vernonia amygdalina cultivated close to industrial markets in Owerri, Imo State. Waste Management Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wmb.2025.100241

  2. Ukaogo, P. O., Aljerf, L., Nwaru, E. C., Imrana, I., Tang, J., Ajong, A. B., Emole, P. O., Siddhant, O., & Ukaogo, C. T. (2024, April). Evaluation and risk assessment of heavy metals in King tuber mushroom in the context of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Kuwait Journal of Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kjs.2024.100193

  3. Xia, H., Tang, J., Aljerf, L., Wang, T., Gao, B., Xu, Q., Wang, Q., & Ukaogo, P. (2023). Assessment of PCDD/Fs formation and emission characteristics at a municipal solid waste incinerator for one year. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163705

  4. Xia, H., Tang, J., Aljerf, L., Cui, C., Gao, B., & Ukaogo, P. O. (2023). Dioxin emission modeling using feature selection and simplified DFR with residual error fitting for the grate-based MSWI process. Waste Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2023.05.056

  5. Obike, A. I., Udorji, F. I., Ekerenam, O. O., Emori, W., Onyeije, U. C., Onyedinma, U. P., Okonkwo, P. C., & Ikeuba, A. I. (2024). Efficacy of Fleurya aestuans on mild steel protection in acidic systems: Combined gravimetry, gasometry, and electrochemical evaluations. Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-024-00843-3

Volodymyr Hovorukha | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Volodymyr Hovorukha | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

M.S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine | Ukraine

Mr. Volodymyr Hovorukha is a prominent Ukrainian scientist whose pioneering contributions have shaped the fields of railway engineering, transport mechanics, and structural dynamics. As a Senior Researcher at the M.S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, he has made outstanding advancements in understanding the interaction between rail tracks and moving transport systems, the mechanics of deformation, and the reliability of rail infrastructure. His scientific achievements encompass the development of over ten mathematical models addressing dynamic rail–vehicle interaction, wear processes, and derailment safety, particularly under the influence of friction modifiers. He has authored more than 240 scientific papers, including publications indexed in international databases such as Scopus, and four monographs registered with ISBN. Mr. Volodymyr Hovorukha holds 32 patents, three of which have been officially recognized as international discoveries in railway transport. His innovative research has led to the creation of modernized track structures, high-speed rail fastening systems, and reinforced concrete components for both surface and underground transport systems. Under his scientific leadership, over 200 projects have been successfully developed and implemented, significantly contributing to the modernization of Ukraine’s rail infrastructure. His findings on the deformation mechanics of track elements and materials have become the foundation for optimizing the durability and safety of rail systems. An active member of ASME International and the International Academy of Scientific Discoveries and Inventions, Mr. Volodymyr Hovorukha’s research continues to influence railway engineering innovation and infrastructure development globally.

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Featured Publications

  1. Hovorukha, V., Hovorukha, A., Sobko, T., & Semyditna, L. (2025). Reliability improvement of track infrastructure in open-pit rail transport. Geo-Technical Mechanics, (173), 38–48. https://doi.org/10.15407/geotm2025.173.038

  2. Hovorukha, V. V., & Hovorukha, A. V. (2023). Improvement of the service life of mining and industrial equipment by using friction modifiers. Naukovyi Visnyk Natsionalnoho Hirnychoho Universytetu, (4), 74–82. https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2023-4/074

  3. Hovorukha, V., Hovorukha, A., & Makarov, Y. (2022). Research on the dynamic processes of vehicles and an arbitrary configuration rail track, influencing the side wear of the rail head and wheel flange contact surfaces at different values of friction coefficient between them. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 970(1), 012029. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/970/1/012029

  4. Hovorukha, V., Hovorukha, A., Sobko, T., & Semyditna, L. (2022). Method for studying spatial vibrations of a vehicle during its movement along the rail track on separate supports with elastic-dissipative and inertial properties. Geo-Technical Mechanics, (167), 52–60.

  5. Hovorukha, V., Hovorukha, A., Makarov, Y., Sobko, T., & Semyditna, L. (2023, November 14–16). Investigation of residual deformations in joint zones of track sections under curved track operation conditions. In Proceedings of the XXI International Conference of Young Scientists: Geotechnical Problems of Mineral Deposit Development (pp. 145–150). Dnipro, Ukraine.