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5 August 2025
Welcoming New Early Career Editorial Board Members of Sustainability

Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050) is pleased to add the following 100 researchers to the 2025 Early Career Editorial Board and congratulates them on becoming part of the Sustainability community!

Name: Dr. Daniel Sánchez-García
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, University of Cádiz, 28, 11003 Cádiz, Spain
Homepage: https://produccioncientifica.uca.es/investigadores/1243986/detalle?lang=en
Research interests: thermal comfort; building energy efficiency; building simulation; climate change

Name: Dr. Renata Camboim Salatino Tubelo
Affiliation: Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
Homepage: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/departments/abe/people/renata.tubelo
Research interests:
sustainable design; passivhaus; fabric first approach; thermal comfort; energy efficiency; building retrofit

Name: Dr. Francesco Carlucci
Affiliation: Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy
Homepage: http://resources.dicatechpoliba.it/index.php?id=462&idp=497
Research interests: sustainability; façade design; urban heat island; energy efficiency; building technology; architectural engineering

Name: Dr. Muhammad Ali Musarat
Affiliation: Faculty for Built Environment, University of Malta, 2080 Msida, Malta
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0298-7796
Research interests: construction management

Name: Dr. Mohamed Karam Hussein Ismail
Affiliation: Department of Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza Governorate 12613, Egypt
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2305-4653
Research interests: sustainable materials; steel and concrete structures; artificial intelligence

Name: Dr. Jamiu Odugbesan
Affiliation: Department of Business Entrepreneurship & Finance, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London, London, UK
Homepage: https://www.uel.ac.uk/about-uel/staff/jamiu-odugbesan
Research interests: sustainable management

Name: Dr. Ahmed A. Elansary
Affiliation: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pac-hDUAAAAJ&hl=en
Research interests: structural analysis; optimization; design; seismic analysis; reinforced concrete; recycled aggregate

Name: Dr. Biao Hu
Affiliation: School of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
Homepage: https://facultyce.szu.edu.cn/hubiao/
Research interests: structural engineering; composites materials and structures; durability; sustainable construction materials; recycling materials and technology; functional materials and structures; structural intervention techniques

Name: Dr. Lianxu Zhou
Affiliation: School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=6GnCmi0AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Research interests: risk- and resilience-informed assessment; mitigation; and management of structures subjected to multiple hazards

Name: Dr. Zhi-Wei Shan
Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
Homepage: https://civil.seu.edu.cn/dzw/list.htm
Research interests: structural engineering; resilience; health monitoring

Name: Dr. Iasmina Onescu
Affiliation: Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8609-5981
Research interests: risk reduction; vulnerability assessment; sustainability; heritage preservation; urban studies; resilience

Name: Dr. Swarna Kanchan
Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6785-8496
Research interests: environmental science; microbiology; public health; bioinformatics; machine learning

Name: Dr. Zhichao He
Affiliation: Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
Homepage: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/beee/people/academic-staff/dr-he-zhichao/
Research interests: risk analysis; assessment; and management in multi-hazard chemical accidents including fires; explosions; toxic releases

Name: Dr. Enrico Mancinelli
Affiliation: Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
Homepage: https://www.uniurb.it/persone/enrico-mancinelli
Research interests: water quality; biochar; heavy metals; air quality; air pollution exposure

Name: Dr. Rishu Thakur
Affiliation: Remote Health Systems and Climate Change Centre, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Alice Springs, NT 0870, Australia
Homepage: https://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Our_People/Researchers/Dr_Rishu_Thakur/
Research interests: microbiology; environment health; climate change; indigenous health

Name: Dr. Wanlu Ouyang
Affiliation: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Nanjing University, Nanjing 211899, China
Homepage: https://arch.nju.edu.cn/SAUP,NJU/RESEARCH/ResearchField6006/jzszyjsjys/20250114/i308117.html
Research interests: sustainable strategy in urban planning and design; health and resilient city; climate resilience; nature-based solutions; urban green and blue infrastructure

Name: Dr. Gang Wang
Affiliation: Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
Homepage: https://cce.upc.edu.cn/2022/0324/c19257a369283/page.htm
Research interests: atmospheric pollution; air-pollution control; environmental monitoring; numerical simulation; remote sensing applications; particulate matter; regional transportation; volatile organic compounds; emission inventory; ozone; climate change; machine learning

Name: Prof. Dr. Qian Cao
Affiliation: School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Homepage: https://grzy.cug.edu.cn/caoqian
Research interests: regional climate change and landscape sustainability; urban landscape patterns; thermal environmental impacts; human health; landscape and climate change impacts on ecosystem services

Name: Dr. Ting Yang
Affiliation: College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
Homepage: https://cles.muc.edu.cn/info/1196/4755.htm
Research interests: soil remediation; soil health and sustainable management; solid waste management; soil microecology

Name: Dr. Giulia Ferronato
Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environment, Land Planning and Mathematics (DICATAM), Università degli Studi di Brescia, 25121 Brescia, Italy
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9153-8540
Research interests: sustainability; livestock farming management; environmental impact assessment

Name: Dr. María Liliana Flores-López
Affiliation: Centro de Investigación e Innovación Científica y Tecnológica, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25070, Coahuila, Mexico
Homepage: https://cisas.ipvc.pt/team-details/299
Research interests: Postharvest technology; edible coatings and films; phythochemicals; antioxidants; antimicrobials; micro/nanosystems; agrochemistry; food science; biocontrol

Name: Dr. Opeyemi Ayodeji Akogun
Affiliation: Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
Homepage: https://www.atb-potsdam.de/de/ueber-uns/team/mitarbeiter/person/opeyemi-ayodejl-akogun
Research interests: biomass conversion; biofuels; thermochemical conversion

Name: Dr. Maria João Da Silva Rodrigues
Affiliation: Centre of Marine Sciences—CCMAR, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
Homepage: https://ccmar.ualg.pt/en/user/97
Research interests: blue biotechnology and saline agriculture

Name: Dr. Carla Cavallo
Affiliation: Pharmacy Department, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
Homepage: https://www.docenti.unina.it/#!/professor/4341524c41434156414c4c4f43564c43524c3835523538413530394c/curriculum
Research interests: consumer behaviour; healthy diets; sustainable food; food innovation

Name: Dr. Sebastian Elgueta
Affiliation: Faculty of Personal Care Science, University San Sebastian, Sede Los Leones, Providencia 7500000, Chile
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WlnN6iEAAAAJ&hl=es
Research interests: food supply chain; risk assessment; food safety; one health

Name: Dr. Fernando Pablo Fuentes Peñailillo
Affiliation: Centro de Sistemas de Ingeniería KIPUS, Universidad de Talca, Curicó 3340000, Chile
Homepage: https://www.hortofruticultura.utalca.cl/html/academicos/fernando_fuentes.html
Research interests: sustainable agriculture; climate-resilient farming; water scarcity adaptation

Name: Dr. Andreea Ona
Affiliation: Department of Crop Science, Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Homepage: https://agricultura.usamvcluj.ro/member/dr-andreea-ona/
Research interests: agronomy; agriculture; crops; seeds; genetics; Plant Breeding

Name: Dr. Karolina Almonaityte
Affiliation: Food Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, Radvilenu Rd., 19 C, LT 50254 Kaunas, Lithuania
Homepage: https://food.ktu.edu/people/karolina-almonaityte/
Research interests: bioactive compounds; phenolic compounds; extraction; value-added food products; antioxidant efficiency; plant extracts

 

Name: Dr. Anam Azam
Affiliation: Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, 76139 Karlsruhe, Germany
Homepage: https://www.creda.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CV-Anam-Azam-CREDA.pdf
Research interests: energy economics; environmental economics; resource economics; carbon neutrality; climate change adaptation; health economics; law; sustainability; life-cycle energy and environmental assessment (LCA); circular economy; green and sustainable buildings; green infrastructures; building information modeling (BIM); sustainable and smart city; sustainable and smart materials; transport policy; machine learning; environmental policy impact assessment

 

Name: Dr. Hamidreza Mahdavi
Affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
Homepage: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/hamidreza-mahdavi
Research interests: circular economy; plastic recycling; porous liquid; membrane technology; separation processes

Name: Dr. Chiara Martino
Affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Homepage: https://www.unipa.it/persone/docenti/m/chiara.martino
Research interests: marine biology; ecotoxicology; pollution; climate change; global warming; circular economy; marine sustainability

Name: Prof. Dr. Alessia Acampora
Affiliation: Department of Economics, Statistics, and Business, Universitas Mercatorum, 10, 00186 Rome, Italy
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4005-8269
Research interests: circular economy; sustainability; carbon neutrality; eco-innovation; environment

Name: Dr. Fahad Asmi
Affiliation: School of Business, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW 2795, Australia
Homepage: https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/persons/fahad-asmi
Research interests: circular economy; business management; socio-scientific issues (SSIs)

Name: Dr. Alessandro Antonio Papa
Affiliation: Industrial Engineering Department, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale E. Pontieri 1, Monteluco di Roio, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2516-0989
Research interests: biomass; biogenic waste; waste and biomass valorization; gasification; hot gas cleaning and conditioning; renewable and sustainable energy; CPFD simulation; hydrogen; hydrothermal treatment

Name: Dr. Mona Tawfik Al-Shemy
Affiliation: Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St. (Former El-Tahrir St.), Dokki, Giza P.O. Box 12622, Egypt
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9290-5955
Research interests: sustainable valorization

Name: Dr. Lei Huang
Affiliation: School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 511370, China
Homepage: https://environ.gzhu.edu.cn/info/1083/3082.htm
Research interests: ecomaterials; wastewater; fluoride; adsorption; nanomaterials; metal–organic frameworks; density functional calculation

Name: Dr. Qiulai He
Affiliation: College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
Homepage: https://grzy.hnu.edu.cn/site/index/heqiulai
Research interests: biological wastewater treatment and resources recovery

Name: Dr. Lulu Liu
Affiliation: School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Homepage: https://cace.cumt.edu.cn/info/1201/35061.htm
Research interests: resource utilization of solid waste

Name: Dr. Isaac Akomea-Frimpong
Affiliation: School of Business, Excelsia University College, Sydney, Australia
Homepage: https://excelsia.edu.au/about/academic-staff/isaac-akomea-frimpong/
Research interests: sustainable infrastructures; green finance; net zero; green economy and green buildings; circular economy; sustainability; public–private partnerships

Name: Dr. Jeonghyun Kim
Affiliation: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
Homepage: https://dona.pwr.edu.pl/szukaj/default.aspx?nrewid=601031
Research interests: cement-based materials; waste recycling; repeated recycling; construction materials

Name: Dr. Yingliang Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com.hk/citations?user=dZBZaxIAAAAJ&hl=zh-CN
Research interests: CO2 mineralization; eco-friendly construction materials; waste recycling and management; solidification and stabilization

 

Name: Dr. Xiao Huang
Affiliation: School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Homepage: https://prof.gxu.edu.cn/teacherDetails/22dc46cf-1ad1-4973-89ee-146b45e71d3d
Research interests: developing sustainable cementitious material; recycling of industrial solid wastes; preparation of a novel vertical barrier material

Name: Dr. Ye Zhang
Affiliation: School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430062, China
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4238-2345
Research interests: efficient recovery of non-ferrous metals and resource utilization of solid waste

Name: Dr. Lili Li
Affiliation: School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
Homepage: http://homepage.hit.edu.cn/LLL
Research interests: organic solid waste treatment and disposal and resource utilization

Name: Dr. Darina Dupláková
Affiliation: Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with a Seat in Presov, Technical University of Kosice, Bayerova 1, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_Jz_PcQAAAAJ&hl=zh-CN&oi=ao
Research interests: manufacturing; optimization; simulation; environmental engineering; industrial engineering; manufacturing systems; industry

Name: Dr. Vishal Kumar
Affiliation: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, USA
Homepage: https://energyenvironment.pnnl.gov/staff/staff_info.asp?staff_num=4654
Research interests: sustainable composites and recycling

Name: Dr. Fan Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Aalto University, Rakentajanaukio 4, Espoo 02150, Finland
Homepage: https://www.aalto.fi/en/people/fan-zhang
Research interests: sustainable alternative road materials

Name: Dr. Wandercleiton Cardoso
Affiliation: Department of Chemical, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy
Homepage: https://rubrica.unige.it/personale/UURPU1xg
Research interests: sustainable chemical engineering and technology

Name: Dr. Sundar Rathnarajan
Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering and Management, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=gIpEmMUAAAAJ&hl=en
Research interests:
concrete; durability; supplementary cementitious materials; carbonation

Name: Dr. Georgiana Bunea
Affiliation: Department of Structural Mechanics, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8346-4390
Research interests: cementitious composites; nanomaterials; evacuation strategies using multiagent systems; neural networks in civil engineering; finite-element structural analysis

Name: Dr. Seyed Mahdi Miraftabzadeh
Affiliation: Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 34, 20156 Milan, Italy
Homepage: https://onlineservices.polimi.it/manifesti/manifesti/controller/ricerche/RicercaPerDocentiPublic.do?EVN_PRODOTTI=evento&lang=EN&k_doc=420252&aa=2021&n_docente=miraftabzadeh&tab_ricerca=1&jaf_currentWFID=main
Research interests: machine learning; data analysis; smart cities; electric mobility; renewable energy; intelligent transportation

Name: Dr. Moaaz Kabil
Affiliation: Faculty of Urban and Regional Planning, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0658-3871
Research interests: tourism development; sustainable/regenerative tourism strategies; regional planning and development; urban studies; tourism bibliometric analysis studies

Name: Dr. Muhammad Salem
Affiliation: Faculty of Urban and Regional Planning, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1192-4412
Research interests: land-use and land-cover change; land management; urban sustainability; urban expansion; remote sensing; peri-urbanization; GIS; geospatial analysis; deep learning

Name: Dr. Piotr Jaskowski
Affiliation: Faculty of Transport, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warszawa, Poland
Homepage: https://repo.pw.edu.pl/info/author/WUT99c30143b07d400198d94843292c7e1f?ps=20&tab=&lang=en&title=Piotr+Jaskowski&pn=1&cid=489740
Research interests: energy efficiency; road illuminance; street lighting; smart city; road safety; road traffic control; lighting measurement; geographic information system GIS; smart mobility; mobility management; micromobility; intelligent transportation systems; signal countdown timer; SCT; GSCT; RSCT; traffic signals; traffic lights; AIMSUN; Matlab; R;

Name: Dr. Huihui Wang
Affiliation: School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Homepage: https://www.x-mol.com/groups/huihui_Wang
Research interests: resilient cities and complex ecosystem simulation optimization; environmental ecosystem planning and management; climate change and dual-carbon-policy simulation optimization

Name: Dr. Hongchi Zhang
Affiliation: School of Architecture and Fine Art, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
Homepage: https://faculty.dlut.edu.cn/zhanghongchi/zh_CN/index.htm
Research interests: urban digital technology; urban climate resilience; digitalization of built heritage

Name: Dr. Xuan Ma
Affiliation: School of Architecture, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
Homepage: https://jzx.chd.edu.cn/2022/0318/c5224a212983/page.htm
Research interests: urban design and built environment; big data and sustainable design

Name: Dr. Zaishang Li
Affiliation: Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
Homepage: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/99444-zaishang-li/about
Research interests: urban resilience; infrastructure resilience; machine learning; agent-based modeling; system dynamics

Name: Dr. Peiheng Yu
Affiliation: Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Homepage: http://rlem.top/member/409.html
Research interests: sustainable urban development

Name: Dr. Chao Liu
Affiliation: School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
Homepage: https://spa.ccnu.edu.cn/info/1183/12601.htm
Research interests: land-resource assessment and utilization

Name: Dr. KeChrist Obileke
Affiliation: Department of Physics, Renewable Energy Research Group, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5416-2377
Research interests: renewable energy; biogas; biomass; environmental engineering; biofuel

Name: Dr. Aminhossein Jahanbin
Affiliation: Department of Architecture Construction and Design, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70126 Bari, Italy
Homepage: https://www.poliba.it/amministrazione-e-servizi/amministrazione?empid=d3d1c53be07b5f125289a63790cf44ff0b9951ae
Research interests: renewable energy systems; energy storage; energy and buildings; sustainable development

Name: Dr. Federico Minelli
Affiliation: Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale V. Tecchio, 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
Homepage: http://www.dii.unina.it/page.php?tabella=livello4&id_livello=481&flag=persona&livello1=1&livello2=53&livello3=25
Research interests: sustainable building energy systems

Name: Dr. Xinjun He
Affiliation: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Homepage: https://repository.hku.hk/cris/rp/rp03394
Research interests: renewable energy; organic photovoltaic; flexible electronics; nanomaterials; semi-transparent devices

Name: Dr. Hossein Ebadi
Affiliation: Dipartimento Energia “Galileo Ferraris”, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
Homepage: https://www.polito.it/personale?p=hossein.ebadi
Research interests: solar energy; CFD; CSP; receivers

 

Name: Dr. Yuanxing Xia
Affiliation: School of Electrical and Power Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
Homepage: https://www.hhu.edu.cn/2019/0611/c12095a192507/page.htm
Research interests: energy storage technology and blockchain in power system

Name: Dr. Weize Song
Affiliation: Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Homepage: https://lce.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1062/1325.htm
Research interests: climate and energy scenario construction technology; remote sensing and geospatial data science; CCS policy and park energy and carbon management

Name: Dr. Chao Lei
Affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Homepage: https://honolulufishing.github.io/Homepage/
Research interests: power system flexibility and resilience; high-fidelity battery simulation

Name: Dr. Jianbo Zhang
Affiliation: School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
Homepage: https://pe.upc.edu.cn/2023/0309/c20544a397537/page.htm
Research interests: offshore oil and gas engineering; natural gas hydrate development; deepwater flow assurance; multiphase flow; CO2 storage

 

Name: Dr. Yang Zhou
Affiliation: School of Automation, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
Homepage: https://teacher.nwpu.edu.cn/yzhou.html
Research interests: control and optimization of fuel cell power systems

Name: Dr. Lorenzo Mario Pastore
Affiliation: Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
Homepage: https://research.uniroma1.it/researcher/5ac8c549d74671cb4b3ad6dc66d0e5fb5d7a748b6797695504eb3f16
Research interests: smart energy systems; hydrogen energy; hydrogen end-uses; hydrogen blending; energy planning; energy economy; energy and environmental sustainability

Name: Dr. Muhammad Asif Nawaz
Affiliation: Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Sciences Institute, University of Seville-CSIC, 41092 Seville, Spain
Homepage: https://prisma.us.es/investigador/8641
Research interests: heterogeneous catalysis; CO2 reduction; hybrid and composite materials; MXenes and graphene-based composites; sustainable energy

Name: Dr. York Castillo Santiago
Affiliation: Laboratory of Thermal Sciences (LATERMO), Mechanical Engineering Department (TEM/PGMEC), Fluminense Federal University, Rua Passo da Pátria 156, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
Homepage: https://bv.fapesp.br/en/pesquisador/728552/york-castillo-santiago/
Research interests: gasification and pyrolysis (biomass and petroleum residues); computational modeling of chemical kinetics and heat transfer of thermochemical conversion processes

Name: Dr. Praveen Kumar
Affiliation: Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana (Univerza v Ljubljani), 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5847-1604
Research interests: sustainable process; catalysis; CO2 utilization; catalytic pyrolysis

Name: Dr. Xiaolei Liu
Affiliation: Institute of Nanophotonics, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
Homepage: https://photon.jnu.edu.cn/2023/0829/c10341a761667/page.htm
Research interests: photocatalytic water splitting and CO2 reduction; electrocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting; photocatalytic organic synthesis of value-added chemicals

Name: Dr. Krishnamoorthy Ramalingam
Affiliation: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11700, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Homepage: https://mechanical.eng.usm.my/index.php/ms/staff/postdoctoral
Research interests: sustainable renewable fuel; nano fuel; pollution control; hydrogen; ammonia; machine learning; artificial neural networks (ANN)

Name: Dr. Dušan Mladenović
Affiliation: Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
Homepage: https://www.ffh.bg.ac.rs/zaposleni/dusan-mladenovic/
Research interests: regenerative fuel cells; oxygen reduction reaction; hydrogen economy; material science; electrocatalysis

Name: Dr. Cheng Shi
Affiliation: School of Vehicle and Energy, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
Homepage: https://vec.ysu.edu.cn/info/1749/3240.htm
Research interests: key technologies and performance optimization of hydrogen power systems; efficient and clean combustion control of low-carbon fuel engines; combustion optical diagnosis and product-generation oxidation mechanism

Name: Dr. Muhammad Zubair Khan
Affiliation: Department of Materials Science & Engineering (DMSE), Pak-Austria Fachhochschule, Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, (PAF-IAST) Mang, Haripur, Pakistan
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GWPiCAoAAAAJ&hl=th
Research interests: hydrogen fuel cells; electrolyzers; energy storage devices—batteries and supercapacitors; clean coal

Name: Dr. Matia Mainardis
Affiliation: Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture (DPIA), University of Udine, Via del Cotonificio, 108, 33100 Udine, Italy
Homepage: https://webgoi.uniud.it/fileadmin/user_upload/CV_Mainardis_2021.pdf
Research interests: wastewater and waste treatment; anaerobic digestion; wastewater reuse; sludge treatment; advanced oxidation processes; industrial wastewater; life-cycle assessment

Name: Dr. Setyo Budi Kurniawan
Affiliation: Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0791-1638
Research interests: environmental sciences/bioremediation; phytotechnology; wastewater treatment

 

Name: Dr. Xuran Liu
Affiliation: School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3282-3469
Research interests: environmental technology and organic waste treatment

Name: Dr. Shuoxun Dong
Affiliation: School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
Homepage: https://hydro.ncepu.edu.cn/szdw/jsdw/fjs/31e0fcd8ed544023941a5775d40d7e1a.htm
Research interests: environmental micro-interface processes and water-purification principles; data-driven urban water system process optimization and safe distribution; river-basin water ecological restoration technology

Name: Dr. Naveen V. Kulkarni
Affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
Homepage: https://www.amrita.edu/faculty/naveenvkulkarni/
Research interests: coordination chemistry; catalysis; antioxidant compounds; water treatment

Name: Dr. Massimiliano Marino
Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Homepage: https://www.dicar.unict.it/assegnisti-di-ricerca/massimiliano.marino
Research interests: hydraulics; coastal engineering; numerical modeling; nature-based solutions

Name: Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Affiliation: Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sixj6u8AAAAJ&hl=en
Research interests: fate and transport of contaminants; adsorption; emerging contaminants; microplastics; biochar; nutrient management; water pollution; environmental sustainability

Name: Dr. Linghao Kong
Affiliation: National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
Homepage: https://people.ucas.ac.cn/~0078274
Research interests: water pollution

Name: Dr. Mengqi Zheng
Affiliation: Department of Municipal Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Homepage: https://civil.hfut.edu.cn/2021/0407/c8385a261358/page.htm
Research interests: collaborative removal technology of refractory organic compounds and nitrogen in wastewater;  carbon reduction; nitrogen fixation; resource-utilization technologies for wastewater treatment; microbiomics of sewage systems

Name: Dr. Weichen Lin
Affiliation: School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
Homepage: https://envfaculty.bnu.edu.cn/Public/htm/news/5/148.html
Research interests: fouling mechanism of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes; membrane-fouling control by the improvement of hydrodynamic properties; development of anti-fouling spiral-wound membrane elements with low energy consumption

Name: Dr. Linton Munyai
Affiliation: Aquatic Systems Research Group, School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, Nelspruit 1200, South Africa
Homepage: https://www.aquasystems-res.com/lab-members/
Research interests: freshwater ecology; environmental impact assessment (EIA); strategic environmental assessment (SEA); specialist studies (fauna, flora, and aquatic); water resource management; applications of remote sensing and GIS in decision support

Name: Dr. Mohammad Jaber
Affiliation: Institute of World And Regional Economics, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary
Homepage: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8808-4170
Research interests: energy economics; energy poverty; climate change; thermal comfort; econometrics

Name: Dr. Shu Wang
Affiliation: Jinan University-University of Birmingham Joint Institute, Jinan University, 855 Xingye E. Ave., Guangzhou 511436, China
Homepage: https://birmingham.jnu.edu.cn/2023/1211/c37979a796725/page.htm
Research interests: environmental economics and energy economics

Name: Dr. Runfa Tan
Affiliation: Division of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
Division of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=F3YIIvEAAAAJ&hl=en
Research interests: energy and environmental remediation

Name: Prof. Dr. Jin-Wei Wang
Affiliation: Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, School of Management, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
Homepage: https://ceep.bit.edu.cn/yjtd/qzxz/156b1a8f0d034fc0a9d3e3e49c1be70f.htm
Research interests: energy and carbon management; clean technology foresight and assessment; environmental change and studies

Name: Prof. Dr. Lotfi Mouni
Affiliation: Laboratoire de Gestion et Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles et Assurance Qualité, Faculté SNVST, Université de Bouira, Bouira 10000, Algeria
Homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lotfi-Mouni
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Dc_s-d4AAAAJ&hl=fr
Research interests: environmental chemistry

 

Name: Dr. Khaled Obaideen
Affiliation: Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
Homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Khaled-Obaideen
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6472-2753
Research interests: environment; environmental impact assessment

Name: Prof. Dr. Paulina Vilela
Affiliation: Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral—ESPOL, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias de la Tierra, Campus Gustavo Galindo, ESPOL Polytechnic University, Guayaquil 090112, Ecuador
Homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paulina-Vilela
https://www.iahr.org/individual-member/user?member_no=50713
Research interests: sustainable development; environmental management

Name: Dr. Jiani Tan
Affiliation: School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200000, China
Homepage: https://ece.shu.edu.cn/szdw/zrjs/tjn.htm
Research interests: carbon balance; reactive nitrogen; machine learning; chemical transport model

Name: Dr. Zhanbin Luo
Affiliation: Department of Land Resources Management, School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
Homepage: https://ggy.hhu.edu.cn/2024/0909/c12362a288320/page.htm
Research interests: soil ecohydrology; efficient utilization of water and soil resources; territorial space protection and restoration; ecological carbon sink

Name: Prof. Dr. Jing Dong
Affiliation: School of Architecture and Fine Arts, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
Homepage: https://faculty.dlut.edu.cn/dongjing1/zh_CN/index.htm
Research interests: green roofs and three-dimensional landscape optimization; nature-based solutions and ecological design; urban climate change and climate adaptability planning; urban renewal and healthy living environment

4 August 2025
Meet Us at the Second National Conference on Information Geography, 17–20 August 2025, Chengdu, China


MDPI will be attending the Second National Conference on Information Geography in Chengdu, China, which will take place from 17 to 20 August 2025. This conference is themed “Chinese Geography in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”, focusing on the innovative development and cutting-edge applications of information geography driven by artificial intelligence. We sincerely invite experts, scholars, scientific and technological workers and graduate students in geography and related fields to gather in Chengdu to discuss the transformation and innovation of geographical science in the era of artificial intelligence, gather wisdom and consensus, and contribute to the leapfrog development of Chinese information geography in the era of AI. If you are attending the conference, please visit our booth; our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have.

The following open access journals will be represented at the conference:

  • Geographies (leading);
  • IJGI (leading);
  • Earth;
  • Sustainability;
  • Land;
  • Remote Sensing;
  • Hydrology;
  • GeoHazards;
  • Geomatics;
  • Quaternary.

1 August 2025
Meet Us at the Aquaculture Europe 2025 (AE2025), 22–25 September 2025, Valencia, Spain


Conference: Aquaculture Europe 2025 (AE2025)
Date: 22–25 September 2025
Place: Valencia, Spain

We are excited to announce that MDPI will participate as an exhibitor at the Aquaculture Europe 2025, from 22 to 25 September 2025.

With its diversity of species and production technologies, its diversity of market propositions, as well as its reverence for the environment and the way in which this is changing, aquaculture has been established as an essential sector in global food supply. There is therefore no doubt that aquaculture is and needs to be for everyone.

This all-inclusive concept is feasible and compatible with the environmental integrity of our coastal areas, the regeneration and sustainability of our primary sectors, the economic well-being for important food value chains, and the professional and entrepreneurial formation of local human capital, as well as the long-life learning needs of our public administrations.

Developing social licence and promoting not only the production and commercialization of high-quality and health-focused aquatic feeds, but also the ecosystem services that aquaculture provides, all of which are key features of AE2025—providing for each and every person in Spain and throughout Europe.

The AE2025 parallel sessions will cover the full scope of European aquaculture scientific disciplines and species and will comprise submitted oral and poster presentations. AE2025 will also feature an international trade exhibition, industry forum, student sessions and activities, satellite workshops, and updates on EU research.

The following MDPI journals will be presenting at the conference:

If you are planning to attend the conference, please feel free to get in contact with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #148 and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://aquaeas.org/.

31 July 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #25 - 8,000 Staff Worldwide, Korea Visit, 100,000 Preprints, Malaysia Roundtable, Canada Consortium Deal

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.

In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.


Opening Thoughts

Talent Drives Our Progress

For the first time in MDPI’s history, we now have over 8,000 colleagues across the company. I would like to take a moment to celebrate this milestone and acknowledge the driving force behind our growth and success: our people.

As the world’s leading fully open access publisher, MDPI has grown thanks to the dedication, talent, and teamwork of colleagues across the company. Already halfway through 2025, we’ve welcomed nearly 2,000 new colleagues. 

“Our achievements are also about the people behind them”

We now manage over 475 journals, with 298 receiving an Impact Factor, and hundreds more indexed in major databases, including 343 in Scopus, and 92 by PubMed. As the reach and impact of our journals continues to grow, so does the need for dedicated and qualified teams to support that growth. Thus, attracting and retaining exceptional talent remains a cornerstone of our success.

Our achievements are not just about the results of journal expansion, however: they’re about the people behind them. From our hardworking editors to our meticulous English editing and production teams – from our journal relationship specialists, public relations, marketing and communications professionals to our conference teams and the project teams behind Preprints, Scilit, SciProfiles, JAMS and more. Our success reflects the work of thousands of people showing up each day, taking pride in their work, and committed to excellence and service.

What we’re doing to support talent:

  • Investing in onboarding and training to help new colleagues feel welcomed and empowered to thrive.
  • Creating clearer career paths across all functions, from editorial to communications and beyond.
  • Launching mentorship programs and internal knowledge-sharing sessions to promote growth and collaboration.
  • Evolving our recognition and rewards programs to better celebrate your contributions.
  • Expanding our training systems and platforms.

MDPI’s in-house training department offers over 215 training courses, covering topics from editorial development to cross-cultural collaboration. In 2024 alone, we had 44 full-time trainers and 196 part-time training assistants supporting the learning and development needs of colleagues worldwide. These efforts ensure our teams are equipped with the skills and confidence to grow professionally and contribute meaningfully.

Over two-thirds of our workforce is editorial, and of our more than 5,400 editors, 87% hold a Master’s degree and 6% a PhD. Their collective contributions are central to delivering a high-quality publishing experience and supporting global academic communication.

As we celebrate this milestone, we also aim to continue on a path of steady and sustainable growth, one that balances journal expansion with investment in people, outreach, processes, and innovation. Together, we are shaping the future of open access and academic publishing. Thank you for your hard work, your ideas, and your commitment to serving the global research community.

Let’s continue working together to create a culture where great talent grows and every colleague feels valued.

Impactful Research

Visiting South Korea: Building Connections and Supporting the MDPI Seoul Office

In July, I had the opportunity to visit our team in Seoul and engage directly with academic communities in South Korea. The visit focused on deepening MDPI’s relationships with local universities, institutions, and partners, and supporting the great work of our colleagues at the MDPI Seoul office.

Korea Association of Private University Libraries (KAPUL) Conference

A highlight of the visit was our participation in the Korea Association of Private University Libraries (KAPUL) Conference, where we presented to over 100 academic librarians. I delivered a keynote speech titled “The Evolving Publishing Landscape: Open Access and Beyond,” while my colleague Dr. Jisuk Kang (Public Affairs Specialist) shared insights in her presentation, “Inside MDPI: Editorial Practices & Research Integrity.”

Facts & Figures: South Korea

  • South Korea is MDPI’s sixth-largest publishing country by article volume (over 90,000 MDPI papers published to date).
  • In 2024, Korea ranked 16th globally by total publications, and 6th (among these top 20 countries) by citation impact.
  • 52% of Korean publications in 2024 were OA – and 73% of those were Gold OA.
  • MDPI published about 20% of all OA papers from Korea in 2024.
  • Over 2,000 active Editorial Board Members from South Korea contribute to MDPI journals, with 11 Section Editors-in-Chief.
  • We currently have 11 Institutional Open Access Program agreements and two society partnerships in Korea:
    • Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (with MDPI journal Pharmaceutics)
    • Korean Tribology Society (with MDPI journal Coatings)

MDPI Seoul Office and the First Korea Salon

Our Seoul office serves as a regional hub for marketing, communications, and community engagement. It continues to grow in size and influence, prioritizing supporting scholar visits, conference sponsorships, and outreach events such as the recent MDPI Korea Salon.

The inaugural Salon, themed “Exploring Research Trends in Medical Publishing, Ethics, and AI,” brought together over 20 scholars and Editorial Board members serving MDPI journals.

Thank you to our guest speakers including Professors Young-Joon Surh of Seoul National University, Kwang-Sig Lee of Korea University, and Jin-Won Noh of Yonsei University who presented on the landscape of medicine in South Korea and across the globe. The Salon also included presentations from MDPI colleagues on Open Access, ethics, and how the IOAP can support researchers in this field.

“Our Seoul office continues to grow in size and influence”

Looking Ahead

MDPI is already the leading OA publisher in South Korea, yet challenges and misconceptions around OA and APCs remain. Visits like this one, along with the ongoing efforts of our Seoul office, are important to building understanding, trust, and long-term relationships with the local academic community.

A big thank-you to our colleagues in Seoul for their warm hospitality, professionalism, and energy! Our new office is well situated, staffed, and ready to grow. This visit marked an important step forward in our continued mission to support global research communities and advance Open Science.

Inside MDPI

Preprints.org Reaches 100,000 Preprints: A Major Milestone for MDPI and Open Science

In case you missed it, Preprints.org recently surpassed 100,000 preprints posted. This is a major milestone for our platform and one worth celebrating.

Preprints are a key pillar of the Open Science movement, which promotes transparency, equity, and faster knowledge-sharing through initiatives such as Open Access, Open Data, Open Source, and Open Peer Review. The benefits of Open Science extend beyond researchers, as they support funders, educators, policymakers, and the public in advancing discovery and innovation.

What is behind the 100,000 preprints milestone?

Since its launch in 2016, Preprints.org has grown into one of the world’s leading preprint platforms, now ranked fifth globally by publication volume.

More than 350,000 researchers have contributed, helping shape this dynamic and collaborative space for sharing early-stage research across all disciplines.

Read the full announcement here:
https://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/12202

“Preprints.org has grown into one of the world’s leading preprint platforms”

Some quick facts worth noting:

  • About 56% of the preprints on Preprints.org are later published in peer-reviewed journals.
  • The platform is now indexed in Web of Science (Preprint Citation Index), Europe PMC, and Crossref, helping improve visibility and trust in the preprints shared.
  • Recent upgrades – including a revamped website, new features such as search subscriptions, curated reading lists, and community feedback tools (PREreview) – show our commitment to developing Preprints.org in line with researchers’ needs.

This growth and progress would not be possible without the dedication of the Preprints.org team, our Advisory Board members, screeners, and colleagues across MDPI who support the platform’s development. This milestone is a reminder of our shared mission: to accelerate scientific communication and build a more open, transparent, and inclusive research ecosystem.

I’m excited to see what’s ahead as we approach Preprints.org’s 10-year anniversary in 2026!

Coming Together for Science

Malaysia Media Roundtable: Educating on Open Access and MDPI’s Presence in Southeast Asia

At the end of June, I had the opportunity to participate in a strategic media roundtable in Kuala Lumpur, focused on raising awareness about the importance of Open Access (OA) and on MDPI’s growing presence in Southeast Asia.

We welcomed five Malaysian media outlets for an engaging private session that included presentations and open discussion.

I gave an overview of the benefits of Open Access, MDPI’s global developments, and our collaborations in Malaysia.

My colleague Yu Nwe Soe (Public Relations Specialist), presented on our editorial process, helping to clarify how MDPI supports authors and maintains research quality.

We were also joined by two local Editorial Board Members (EBMs) who offered first-hand insights into their experiences working with MDPI and how OA has shaped their publishing choices.

The discussion covered a range of questions from the press, from OA publishing models to editorial standards, and highlighted MDPI’s unique contribution to accelerating scientific communication in the region.

As the leading fully OA publisher, we see it as our responsibility to continue educating research communities and the broader public on the impact of OA, especially in emerging and high-growth academic markets.

Spotlight on Malaysia

Malaysia continues to rise as a regional research hub, with five universities ranked in the global top 200 and 11 subjects in the global top 50. In 2024, Malaysia ranked 2nd in Southeast Asia in total publication output, 10th in Asia, and 25th globally.

MDPI’s presence in Malaysia:

  • Over 21,000 research articles published to date from Malaysian institutions
  • More than 1,100 articles published in 2024 alone
  • In the period 2020–2024, 54% of Malaysia’s total publications were OA
  • 36 EBMs from Malaysia, across 27 MDPI journals
  • Around 100 conferences sponsored in Malaysia in the past five years
  • MDPI is hosting the 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers in Kuala Lumpur (29 July- 3 August 2025)

Media Coverage & Editorial Voices

Following the roundtable, we saw positive coverage across several local outlets, with articles highlighting MDPI’s role in empowering Malaysian researchers. Notable pieces included:

Our local EBMs also shared their perspectives:

Prof. Denny Ng Kok Sum (Sunway University, EBM of MDPI journal Processes) and Prof. Lee (EBM of MDPI journal Bacteria) share their experiences with MDPI and the role Open Access plays in their publication decisions.

“We see it as our responsibility to continue educating research communities on the impact of OA”

“I didn’t want my work stuck behind a paywall.”
— Prof. Denny Ng Kok Sum, Sunway University, Processes Editorial Board Member

“Open Access opens doors for collaboration and visibility, especially in fast-developing regions like ours.”
— Prof. Lee, Bacteria Editorial Board Member

This roundtable marked another step in building trust, understanding, and collaboration in Southeast Asia. A big thank-you to the MDPI Malaysia team and all those who contributed to the event’s success.

Closing Thoughts

MDPI Signs First North American Agreement with Canadian Consortium

We are proud to announce a major milestone for MDPI Canada and an important step forward for OA in North America.

In July, our Toronto office finalized MDPI’s first North American consortium agreement with the Federal Science Libraries Network (FSLN). This is a significant achievement that strengthens our expansion in Canada and reinforces our global commitment to supporting Open Science.

This two-year agreement gives Canadian federal agencies access to MDPI’s IOAP, including discounted article processing charges for affiliated researchers across our portfolio of over 475 OA journals. It lowers barriers for Canadian scientists to share their work more openly and reach a global audience.


Ryan Siu, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI.

“The Open Science landscape in Canada is rapidly evolving, with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy set for renewal by the end of 2025. This reflects ongoing efforts to foster greater scientific transparency and accessibility at a national policy level,” says Ryan Siu, Institutional Partnerships Manager at MDPI.

“Our new agreement with FSLN represents our shared commitment to further these efforts and foster wider readership. By aligning with these initiatives, we make progress towards research that’s both inclusive and impactful, benefiting local and global communities alike.”

Participating FSLN institutions include:

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Health Canada
  • National Research Council Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada

By partnering with some of Canada’s largest science-based agencies, we reaffirm our goal of advancing OA across continents. We look forward to developing our support for Canadian researchers and continuing to drive progress in Open Science across North America and beyond.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

31 July 2025
Meet Us at VII EUROSOIL 2025 & X Iberian Congress of Soil Science, 8–12 September 2025, Seville, Spain


Conference: VII EUROSOIL 2025 & X Congreso Ibérico de la Ciencia del Suelo
Date:
8–12 September 2025
Location: 
Fibes - Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones, Sevilla, Spain

Join leading soil scientists, researchers, and professionals at VII EUROSOIL 2025 & X Congreso Ibérico de la Ciencia del Suelo to explore the latest scientific advances and practical solutions shaping the future of soil systems. With a strong interdisciplinary focus, the event brings together experts across soil science, climate change, sustainable agriculture, land restoration, and ecosystem health. Discover how cutting-edge research and real-world applications are driving meaningful progress in understanding and managing one of our planet’s most vital resources.

The following MDPI journals will be presented:

Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at the booth at the conference and answering any questions you may have. For more information regarding the conference, please visit the following link: https://eurosoil2025.eu/EUROSOIL2025.

30 July 2025
Scientific Publishing Workshop: Navigating Trends, Challenges & Opportunities, 21 August 2025


In collaboration with Taylor’s University and University Kebangsaan Malaysia, MDPI will be holding a workshop designed to empower early-career researchers, postgraduate students, and aspiring authors with essential knowledge and skills in academic publishing.

The workshop will cover key aspects of scholarly communication—from understanding open access publishing to responding to peer reviewers and structuring high-quality manuscripts.

Participants will gain practical insights through interactive skill labs, hear firsthand publishing experiences from established academics, and explore the emerging role of artificial intelligence in academic writing.

As part of the afternoon segment, we are pleased to welcome Prof. Wong Hyuk Nien, from the National University of Singapore, as a guest speaker, who will share his experience publishing in Q1 and Q2 journals.

Date: 21 August 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Venue: Taylor’s University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Schedule:

Speaker Program and Content Time
  Registration 9:30–10:00 a.m.
  Opening Address by Session Chair/Welcome Message 10:00–10:05 a.m.
Dr. Colin Wee MDPI and Open Access, Journals Introduction
This session provides an introduction to MDPI, both globally and within Singapore, and the Open Access publishing model, and offers a concise overview of MDPI’s editorial process, including peer-review and ethical practices.
 
Reasons for Rejection at Pre-Check
Participants will explore the most common reasons manuscripts are rejected during the pre-check stage. This session will provide actionable advice on preparing submissions, including adhering to author guidelines, checking for ethical compliance, and ensuring the manuscript aligns with the journal’s objectives.
 
Q&A  Session
10:05–10:35 a.m.
Dr. Colin Wee How to Respond to Peer Reviewers
This session will guide authors on effectively addressing major and minor revision comments from peer reviewers. Participants will learn how to make the necessary adjustments to their manuscripts while ensuring that all feedback is adequately addressed. By mastering this process, authors can improve their chances of successful publication.
 
Q&A  Session
10:35–11:15 a.m.
Dr. Lee Wei Thye How to Write and Structure an Academic Paper
Developed by MDPI’s Author Services team, this section provides effective strategies for crafting clear, coherent manuscripts, improving logical flow, readability, and impactful communication with reviewers and readers.
 
Q&A  Session
 
Skill Lab: Reviewer Says, You Respond
In “Reviewer Says, You Respond,” participants will practice crafting professional responses to sample peer-reviewer comments. They will learn to address feedback, provide clear rebuttals, and revise manuscripts while maintaining a collaborative tone.
 
Skill Lab: Catchy Yet Clear – Title-Crafting Challenge
Participants will practice writing concise, informative, and engaging research paper titles that reflect the study’s content and attract potential readers.
11:15–12:30 p.m.
  Lunch Break 12:30–2:00 p.m.
  Overview Presentation and Panel Discussion
The Application of AI in Academic Writing:
- Overview Presentation: Artificial Intelligence in the Scientific Publishing Industry by MDPI;
- Panel Discussion.
2:00–2:45 p.m.
Dr. Wong Nyuk Hien Experience Sharing by Professor Wong:
Publishing Experience in Q1 and Q2 journals.
2:45–3:15 p.m.
  Closing Remarks 3:15–3:30 p.m.
  Tea Break 3:30–4:00 p.m.

Invited Speaker:

Dr. Wong Nyuk Hien is currently working as a Professor at the Department of the Built Environment, College of Design and Engineering (CDE), National University of Singapore, Singapore. He completed his PhD in building performance and diagnostics from Carnegie Mellon University, USA, in 1998. He has served as Vice Dean of the College of CDE/SDE, in charge of research and graduate students.
Prof. Wong has carried out extensive research on the Urban Heat Island effect in Singapore, and explored the various mitigation measures, such as the effective utilization of urban greenery and cool roof materials. Prof. Wong has received honors including the Local Merit Scholarship, Public Service Commission, Singapore, Building Science Gold Medal, National University of Singapore, NUS Excellent Teachers award, and the Excellent Teachers award three times since AY2003/2004. He also supervised a number of graduate students. He has published more than 200 research articles in journals and contributed to 21 books/monographs as author/co-author. He is a member of many national and international advisory boards and editorial boards. He has also delivered a number of presentations at scholarly meetings/ workshops.

MDPI speakers:

Dr. Wei Thye Lee earned his PhD from the National University of Singapore (NUS), where his research focused on experimental therapeutics in pre-clinical models of neurodegenerative diseases. He has published in many Scopus- and Web of Science (WOS)-indexed journals throughout his academic career. At MDPI, he has held various editorial roles, including Assistant Editor, Publishing Specialist, and Special Issue Editor. He is currently serving as the Institutional Partnership Manager for MDPI, liaising with institutions across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. 
Dr. Colin Wee joined MDPI in October 2021 as the Publishing Specialist for the “Social Sciences” portfolio of journals. He holds positions as Publishing Manager for multiple journals, Journal Relations Lead, and a Scientific Review Board Member.
He has a liberal arts undergraduate education in psychology and neuroscience, graduating with honors from Grinnell College, Iowa. He received his PhD in industrial–organizational psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focused on vocational interest and psychometrics. He has studied in Singapore, the UK, Japan, and the USA.

30 July 2025
Meet Us Virtually at the 1st International Online Conference on Inventions—Energy Security and Sustainable Development, 25–26 June 2026


We cordially invite you to attend the 1st International Online Conference on Inventions—Energy Security and Sustainable Development organized by MDPI Inventions (ISSN: 2411-5134). It will take place virtually from 25 to 26 June 2026.

Conference Chair: Prof. Dr. Eugen Rusu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Dunarea de Jos of Galati, Romania

The topics of interest:
S1. Energy transition, decarbonization, and environmental policy;
S2. Advanced sustainable energy conversion systems;
S3. Energy system analysis and modeling;
S4. Advances and challenges in extracting offshore energy;
S5. Hydrogen and other strategies to decarbonize energy systems. 

Important dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: 27 February 2026;
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 27 March 2026;
Free Registration Deadline: 22 June 2026.

Guide for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1468.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCIV2026?section=#registration.

For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCIV2026?section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iociv2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference on Inventions—Energy Security and Sustainable Development.

8 July 2025
Meet Us at the AOGS2025 22nd Annual Meeting, 27 July–1 August 2025, Singapore


Conference: 
AOGS2025 22nd Annual Meeting
Date: 27 July–1 August 2025
Place: Level 4, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 

MDPI is excited to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS2025), taking place in Singapore from 27 July to 1 August 2025. 

This prestigious conference brings together scientists, researchers, and practitioners from across eight geoscience disciplines: atmospheric sciences (ASs), biogeosciences (BGs), hydrological sciences (HSs), interdisciplinary geosciences (IGs), ocean sciences (OSs), planetary sciences (PSs), solar and terrestrial sciences (STs), and solid earth sciences (SEs). 

In addition to a robust program of scientific presentations and exhibitions, AOGS2025 will feature a variety of engaging ancillary activities—including workshops, panel discussions, special sessions, and field trips—designed to offer a well-rounded and enriching experience for all participants. 

One of the event highlights is "Speed Networking", which provides a unique opportunity for attendees and exhibitors to expand their professional networks through focused one-on-one meetings. 

We look forward to connecting with the global geoscience community at AOGS2025! 

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are planning to attend this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference and our booth, please visit https://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2025/public.asp?page=home.asp.

8 July 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 Science and Technology Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, 18–20 July 2025, Nanjing, China


Conference:
2025 Science and Technology Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences
Date: 18–20 July 2025
Location: Nanjing, China

MDPI will be attending the 2025 Science and Technology Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences as an exhibitor, welcoming researchers from diverse backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas.

The above conference is organized by the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences. The 2025 Science and Technology Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, which will take place in Nanjing, China, themed "Leading Green Technology Innovation to Boost Beautiful China", will serve as a platform for sharing forward-looking insights and future visions. The conference aims to advance research in ecological and environmental sciences, promote technological innovation, foster disciplinary development, and contribute to the progress of ecological civilization.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://meet.zghjkx.com.cn/cms/web412/index.html.

4 July 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2025

Six new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in June 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access. We are pleased to present the latest research and to make it accessible to all.

We extend our sincere thanks to all the Editorial Board Members for their commitment and expertise. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, ensuring impactful open access scholarship.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal Founding Editor-in-Chief Journal Topics (Selected)
Prof. Dr. Chang-Pu Sun,
China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing, China; Computational Science Research Center, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
quantum information and phenomena; condensed matter physics and statistical physics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; computational physics and mathematical methods
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Hualiang Lin,
Sun Yat-sen University, China;
Prof. Dr. Jose L. Domingo,
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Editorial | View inaugural issue
green and organic food; green infrastructures; green exercise; environmental impact of the healthcare sector; effects of climate change on human health |
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Prof. Dr. Francesco Veglio,
University of L’Aquila, Italy
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ultra-pure substances; water purification; air purification; gas purification; inorganic chemical purification; purification technologies
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Prof. Dr. Junxing Zheng,
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
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computer-aided design and engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; robotics and automation in construction; smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent control systems and facilities management
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Prof. Dr. Assunta Di Vaio, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
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sustainability, managerial, and biodiversity accounting; carbon management accounting; corporate social responsibility; artificial intelligence and disclosure
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Prof. Dr. Changjun Liu,
Sichuan University, China
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bioeffects of electromagnetic waves; electromagnetic science and engineering; microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies; metamaterials and metasurfaces; communication, sensing, and networks; energy, power, and sustainable applications; quantum and emerging technologies; artificial intelligence and advanced fabrication
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