Rajab Abousnina | Sustainable Materials | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Rajab Abousnina | Sustainable Materials | Research Excellence Award

Lecturer | Curtin University | Australia

Dr. Rajab Abousnina is a researcher in civil and environmental engineering with a strong focus on sustainable construction materials and infrastructure technologies. His research expertise spans geopolymer concrete, waste-based materials, 3D concrete printing, composite materials, and structural health monitoring. A significant part of his work addresses carbon reduction in construction through the use of industrial by-products, alternative binders, and low-cost activators. He has led and contributed to numerous projects on oil-contaminated materials, recycled aggregates, and advanced cementitious systems, linking material innovation with durability and environmental performance. His research also extends to membrane technologies and wastewater treatment, particularly in the context of oily and produced water. With extensive experience in experimental testing, microstructural analysis, and applied engineering solutions, his work has resulted in a substantial body of high-impact journal publications and industry-focused technical reports, contributing to sustainable and resilient infrastructure development.

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Chaoxu Li | Green and low-carbon materials | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Chaoxu Li | Green and low-carbon materials | Research Excellence Award

JiangHan University | China

Prof. Chaoxu Li is a professor and materials scientist whose research centers on flexible intelligent materials, bio-derived nanomaterials, and green, low-carbon polymer systems. He has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals such as Nature Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, and Advanced Functional Materials. His work integrates liquid metals, biomass-based nanofibrils, and smart polymers to enable applications in energy harvesting, sensing, catalysis, and sustainable recycling. Widely cited for interdisciplinary innovation, Li’s publications have significantly advanced functional soft materials and bio-inspired nanotechnology, supported by major national and provincial research funding programs.

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Top 5 Featured Publications

Biodegradable nanocomposites of amyloid fibrils and graphene with shape-memory and enzyme-sensing properties

C. Li, J. Adamcik, R. Mezzenga – Nature Nanotechnology, 2012 · 510 citations

Shapeable fibrous aerogels of metal–organic frameworks templated with nanocellulose for rapid and large-capacity adsorption

L. Zhu, L. Zong, X. Wu, M. Li, H. Wang, J. You, C. Li – ACS Nano, 2018 · 443 citations

Liquid metal droplets wrapped with polysaccharide microgel as biocompatible aqueous ink for flexible conductive devices

X. Li, M. Li, L. Zong, X. Wu, J. You, P. Du, C. Li – Advanced Functional Materials, 2018 · 296 citations

Biological nanofibrous generator for electricity harvest from moist air flow

M. Li, L. Zong, W. Yang, X. Li, J. You, X. Wu, Z. Li, C. Li – Advanced Functional Materials, 2019 · 277 citations

Evaporation-induced sintering of liquid metal droplets with biological nanofibrils for flexible conductivity and responsive actuation

X. Li, M. Li, J. Xu, J. You, Z. Yang, C. Li – Nature Communications, 2019 · 255 citations