Cornelia Vasile | Waste to Energy Conversion | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cornelia Vasile  | Waste to Energy Conversion | Research Excellence Award

“P.Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Department of Physical Chemistry of Polymers | Romania

Dr. Cornelia Vasile is a distinguished senior researcher in Physical Chemistry of Polymers, formerly affiliated with the “P.Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iași, Romania, where she served from 1966 to 2014. She earned her undergraduate degree in Physical Chemistry from the University of Bucharest and completed her PhD in Physical Chemistry of Polymers at the University of Iași. Her primary research areas include polymer science, biodegradable and bio-based polymers, polymer nanocomposites, chitosan- and alginate-based materials, biocompatible materials, and functional polymeric coatings, with a strong focus on sustainable materials for biomedical, drug delivery, and food packaging applications. Dr. Vasile has authored and co-authored more than 100 scientific publications, including highly cited articles in internationally recognized journals such as Polymers and Materials, as well as several scholarly books and book chapters on polyethylene, environmentally degradable polymers, surface properties of polymers, and polymer recycling technologies. Her work has received widespread international recognition, reflected in a strong citation record and frequent invitations to collaborate on multinational research projects. She was awarded the prestigious N. Teclu Prize of the Romanian Academy in 1969 in recognition of her outstanding contributions to chemical sciences. In addition to her research accomplishments, Dr. Vasile has served as an editor and editorial board member for international peer-reviewed scientific journals and has acted as a reviewer for numerous high-impact journals in the fields of polymer science and materials engineering. Through her research, publications, and mentoring activities, she has made a lasting societal impact by advancing environmentally sustainable materials, improving food safety through innovative packaging solutions, and contributing to the development of safer, more effective biomedical polymer technologies.

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1. Vasile, C. (Ed.). (2009). Environmentally degradable polymer materials based on multicomponent polymeric and asystems. Brill Academic Publishers.

2. Vasile, C. (Ed.), & Pascu, M. C. (2007). Surface properties of polymers. Research Signpost International.

3. Darie, R., Vasile, C., & Kozlowski, M. (2011). Compatibilization of complex polymer systems: Reactive compatibilization-cum-impact modification applied to virgin polymers and waste. Lambert Academic Publishing.

4. Vasile, C., & Cheaburu, C. N. (Eds.). (2010). New polymeric packaging for food. PIM Publishing House.

5. Vasile, C., & Brebu, M. (2011). Recycling of waste of electric and electronic equipment (WEEE). In C. J. Nielsen (Ed.), Environment research updates: Recycling: Processes, costs and benefits. Nova Science Publishers.

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Jesper Pedersen | Environmental Impact of Energy Projects | Best Innovator Award

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Mr. Jesper Pedersen | Environmental Impact of Energy Projects | Best Innovator Award

CEO-Founder | JP Clima Tec | Denmark

Mr. Jesper Pedersen is an innovator focused on advancing climate-cooling technologies through engineered atmospheric humidification and adiabatic cooling systems designed to counteract the planet’s rising radiative forcing. His research centers on developing and optimizing large-scale water-mist evaporator units capable of generating low-altitude fog to increase Earth’s albedo and achieve measurable temperature reductions. Drawing from principles of atmospheric physics, thermodynamics, and hydrological cycling, his work demonstrates how controlled humidification—via modified fog-cannon evaporators mounted on wind turbines—can convert latent heat of vaporization into a cooling mechanism that lowers ambient temperatures while enhancing radiative heat loss to space. His computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, Mollier-diagram analyses, and field experiments explore the relationship between relative humidity, dew point, wet-bulb temperature, and cloud-formation height to validate the cooling efficiency of water-evaporative systems. Pedersen’s research further investigates the potential of large-scale deployment, projecting that covering approximately 1% of Earth’s surface with engineered low-altitude fog could offset the current global warming rate of 3.5 W/m². He also evaluates environmental impacts, infrastructure requirements, and the comparative sustainability of this solar radiation modification (SRM) concept relative to other geoengineering approaches such as marine cloud brightening. His patented evaporator-cannon design incorporates wide-angle fog dispersion, wind-aligned turbine integration, and rainwater-based supply systems aimed at enabling scalable atmospheric cooling in diverse climatic zones, including Arctic, tropical, and temperate regions. Through ongoing research collaborations, experimental testing, and prototype development, his work contributes to emerging solutions for global temperature stabilization, forest-fire prevention, reforestation support, and mitigation of climate-driven ecological tipping points.

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