Brad Farmilo | Ecology | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Brad Farmilo | Ecology | Editorial Board Member

Senior Scientist | Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research | Australia

Dr. Brad Farmilo is a dedicated environmental scientist whose work spans ecological conservation, biodiversity management, and the study of plant community dynamics in fragmented landscapes. With a strong academic foundation in biological and environmental sciences, he has built a career marked by scientific leadership, field-based research, and collaborative problem-solving. His professional experience includes guiding multidisciplinary teams, designing and delivering ecological monitoring programs, conducting advanced data analyses, and contributing to conservation strategy development. His research has explored themes such as weed management in sensitive habitats, ecological responses within forest fragments, and patterns of species distribution across altered landscapes. Through publications in respected scientific journals, he has provided evidence-based insights that support conservation planning and environmental policy. Dr. Farmilo’s influence is reflected not only in his scientific outputs but also in his commitment to mentoring emerging researchers and fostering collaborative projects that bridge science and practice. His expertise with statistical analysis and geospatial tools enhances the precision and impact of his findings, while his contributions to grant development underscore his role in advancing innovative environmental research. Widely regarded for his thoughtful approach to ecological challenges, Dr. Farmilo continues to shape the understanding of landscape-scale biodiversity processes and supports the development of sustainable conservation initiatives that benefit both ecosystems and the scientific community.

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Featured Publications

Farmilo, B. J., Melbourne, B. A., Camac, J. S., & Morgan, J. W. (2014). Changes in plant species density in an experimentally fragmented forest landscape: Are the effects scale-dependent? Austral Ecology, 39(4), 416–423.

Farmilo, B. J., & Nimmo, D. G., & Morgan, J. W. (2013). Pine plantations modify local conditions in forest fragments in southeastern Australia: Insights from a fragmentation experiment. Forest Ecology and Management, 305, 264–272.

Schultz, N., Keatley, M., Antos, M., Wong, N., Moxham, C., Farmilo, B., … (2017). The golf ball method for rapid assessment of grassland structure. Ecological Management & Restoration, 18(2), 134–140.

Morgan, J. W., & Farmilo, B. J. (2012). Community (re)organization in an experimentally fragmented forest landscape: Insights from occupancy–scale patterns of common plant species. Journal of Vegetation Science, 23(5), 962–969.

Moxham, C., Dorrough, J., Bramwell, M., & Farmilo, B. J. (2016). Fire exclusion and soil texture interact to influence temperate grassland flora in south-eastern Australia. Australian Journal of Botany, 64(5), 417–426.

Surya Sujathan | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Surya Sujathan | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Post Doctoral Fellow | The Univerisity of Sydney | Australia

Surya Sujathan is an environmental engineer specializing in emerging contaminants, mineral-water processes, and contaminant transport modeling. Their research focuses on the fate and transport of microplastics, heavy metals, and radionuclides in natural and engineered systems, integrating experimental investigations with predictive modeling approaches. They have made significant contributions to understanding uranium mobilization in groundwater, the kinetics of mineral precipitation in contaminated waters, and the behavior of microplastics in soils and wastewater systems. Their work spans laboratory experiments, field investigations, and advanced analytical techniques, including XANES, HRTEM, SEM, XPS, Raman spectroscopy, and nanoparticle tracking, combined with geochemical and transport modeling using software such as Visual Minteq, The Geochemist’s Workbench, and CXTFIT. They have published in high-impact journals and presented at leading international conferences, highlighting the interplay between mineralogical processes and contaminant dynamics. Their academic training encompasses environmental and civil engineering, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to water quality, pollutant fate, and sustainable treatment strategies. In addition to research, they have experience in teaching and mentoring across courses in surface water quality modeling, solid-water interfacial processes, hazardous waste management, and computational methods, and have been involved in laboratory instruction and advanced instrumentation analysis. Their work has been recognized with awards for innovative research and early career contributions, reflecting a commitment to advancing the understanding of environmental processes and promoting sustainable solutions to emerging contamination challenges. Overall, their career is characterized by integrating experimental, modeling, and applied approaches to address pressing environmental issues and contribute to safe and sustainable management of water and soil resources. They have 145 citations by 142 documents, with 8 documents and an h-index of 3.

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Featured Publications

Sujathan, S., Kniggendorf, A. K., Kumar, A., Roth, B., & Rosenwinkel, K. H. (2017). Heat and bleach: A cost-efficient method for extracting microplastics from return activated sludge. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 73(4), 641–648.

Mohapatra, A. K., Sujathan, S., Ekamparam, A. S. S., & Singh, A. (2021). The role of manganese carbonate precipitation in controlling fluoride and uranium mobilization in groundwater. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 5(10), 2700–2714.

Sujathan, S., & Singh, A. (2023). Investigation of potential drivers of elevated uranium prevalence in Indian groundwaters with a unified speciation model. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(5), 1970–1986.

Mathur, M., Choudhary, P., Sujathan, S., Naaz, F., Trenado-Yuste, C., & Malik, A. (2024). A biologically driven model for rural wastewater management: Feasibility and efficiency of algal-bacterial biofilm reactors for combined treatment and algae farming. Frontiers in Water, 6, 1430900.

Ekamparam, A. S. S., Sujathan, S., & Singh, A. (2024). Kinetics of fluorapatite precipitation in fluoride-contaminated water. ACS ES&T Engineering, 4(10), 2370–2380.

Mohsen Shams Solari | Environment | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mohsen Shams Solari | Environment | Best Researcher Award

Researcher | Tehran University | Iran

Mohsen Shams Solari is an environmental engineer and physicist whose research integrates atmospheric chemistry, air pollution control, energy sustainability, and advanced environmental technologies. His expertise spans renewable energy, aerosol science, air quality monitoring, and nanotechnology applications, with a strong focus on practical solutions for cleaner energy production in the oil, gas, and power sectors. He has extensive experience managing industrial-scale projects involving electron beam technologies for wastewater and flue gas treatment, including pilot plant development, engineering design, and techno-economic assessments. His academic background combines environmental engineering with condensed matter and solid-state physics, enabling a multidisciplinary approach to complex environmental challenges. His research has been published in high-impact journals such as Desalination, Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering, and Journal of Applied Physics, covering topics like particulate matter chemistry, aerosol carbon content, PAH risk assessments, and innovative solar-based cogeneration systems. He has conducted laboratory work involving GC, IC, ICP, and spectrophotometric analyses for pollutant characterization, and has applied computational methods such as Monte Carlo, Geant4 simulations, and density functional theory to study environmental and nanomaterial phenomena. His professional experience includes environmental research at academic institutions, management of meteorological and environmental monitoring projects, CFD simulation work, and contributions to solar energy research. He has also held teaching and mentoring roles in environmental engineering and physics, and his work in nanotechnology has earned national recognition. He is an active member of multiple professional scientific associations related to physics, clean air, and radiation protection.

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Featured Publications

Montazeri, A., Babrgir, A., Solari, M. S., Soodani, M. H. A., Abolhasani, E., Asadi, B., … & Alghorayshi, S. T. K. (2025). Innovative solar-based cogeneration system combining dual Rankine cycles and hybrid desalination: Techno-economic analysis and optimization with non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II and particle swarm optimization. Desalination, 119416.

Shams Solari, M., Ashrafi, K., Pardakhti, A., Hassanvand, M. S., & Arhami, M. (2022). Meteorological dependence, source identification, and carcinogenic risk assessment of PM₂.₅-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in high-traffic roadside, urban background, and remote suburban areas. Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 20(2), 813–826.

Shams Solari, M., Ashrafi, K., Pardakhti, A., & Ozturk, F. (2025). Elemental and organic carbon in PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀ aerosols: A case study in Tehran.

Tooski, S. B., Godarzi, A., Solari, M. S., Ramyar, M., & Roohforouz, A. (2011). Optical properties of carbon nanotube gas sensor. Journal of Applied Physics, 110(3).