Dalal Thbayh | Marine Botany | Best Researcher Award

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Dalal Thbayh — University of Miskolc, Hungary

Dalal Thbayh
Affiliation University of Miskolc
Country Hungary
Google Scholar KP5C2lUAAAAJ
Documents 46
Citations 275
h-index 8
Subject Area Material Science
Event Botany Scientist Awards
Scopus ID 57202854753
ORCID 0000-0001-7938-2934

Dr. Dalal Thbayh is an Iraqi academic and researcher whose work focuses on polymer science, materials chemistry, theoretical chemistry, and computational chemistry. His research combines experimental investigations with density functional theory (DFT) calculations to examine antioxidant mechanisms, polymer stabilization, material properties, and emerging polymer-based electronic applications. His academic activities include research and collaboration at the University of Miskolc in Hungary and work associated with the Polymer Research Center at the University of Basrah, Iraq. His publication record includes studies addressing antioxidant additives, polymer degradation, computational molecular analysis, and advanced materials. His research profile includes 46 documents, 275 citations, and an h-index of 8 according to the supplied Google Scholar record. A separate Scopus record supplied for the researcher reports 18 documents, 174 citations, and an h-index of 7. These bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative overview of his scholarly output and citation activity.[1][2]

Abstract

Dr. Dalal Thbayh is a researcher in material science and technologies with academic interests spanning polymer science, materials chemistry, theoretical chemistry, DFT, green polymers, nanostructured materials, and polymer-based electronic applications. His research includes experimental and computational investigations of synthetic and natural antioxidant additives, particularly their roles in improving polymer stability and understanding degradation mechanisms. A notable publication examined the antioxidant potential of BHA, TBHQ, BHT, and curcumin through computational approaches relevant to polymer stabilization.[3] His broader research activities encompass PVC thermal stability, antioxidant reaction pathways, polymeric electronic materials, thin films, nanomaterials, and computational materials chemistry.

Keywords

Material Science; Materials Technologies; Polymer Science; Polymer Stabilization; PVC; Theoretical Chemistry; Computational Chemistry; Density Functional Theory; Green Polymers; Antioxidants; Nanomaterials; Nanostructured Materials; Thin Films; Optical Properties; Electrical Properties; Materials Characterization.

Introduction

Dr. Dalal Thbayh’s academic and professional background is centered on material sciences and technologies, polymer research, theoretical chemistry, and computational investigations. He is associated with the Kerpely Antal Doctoral School of Material Science and Technologies at the University of Miskolc, Hungary, and works as a lecturer at the Polymer Research Center, University of Basrah, Iraq. His research approach integrates laboratory-based material investigations with computational modeling to address questions concerning polymer stability, molecular reactivity, and functional material performance.

His research interests include polymers and electronic applications, green polymers, optical and electrical properties, nanostructured materials, thin-film technologies, and material characterization. His reported technical expertise includes X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thin-film deposition, nanotechnology, and analysis of nanostructured and thin-film materials.[1]

Research Profile

The research profile of Dr. Dalal Thbayh combines polymer chemistry, materials science, theoretical chemistry, and computational methods. His work on polymer additives includes synthetic antioxidants such as BHA, BHT, TBHQ, and Irganox, together with natural or bio-derived compounds including curcumin, ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and Trolox. The computational component uses DFT-derived parameters to investigate antioxidant activity and reaction mechanisms, including hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), single-electron transfer followed by proton transfer (SET-PT), and sequential proton loss electron transfer (SPLET).[1]

His reported academic and industrial collaborations include the Polymer Research Centre at the University of Basrah; the Institute of Chemistry at the University of Miskolc; the Higher Education and Industrial Cooperation Centre at the University of Miskolc; and BorsodChem Zrt., Hungary. These activities connect academic materials research with polymer-processing, stabilization, degradation, and industrially relevant investigations.

Skills and Expertise: Dr. Dalal Thbayh’s expertise encompasses thin films and nanotechnology, material characterization, materials and thin-film technology, thin-film deposition, nanomaterials and nanostructured materials, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and XRD analysis, as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis.

Subject Categories: His research interests span multiple interdisciplinary subject categories, including chemistry, science and technology, materials science, physics, and polymer science.

Research Contributions

Dr. Dalal Thbayh has reported research activities across polymer stabilization, computational chemistry, advanced materials, and polymer-based electronic systems. His contributions include investigations of antioxidant additives for polymer materials, PVC stabilization and dehydrochlorination, DFT-based analysis of antioxidant mechanisms, and development-oriented studies involving conducting polymers and carbon-based nanomaterials.[1]

  • Antioxidant additives in polymer materials: Experimental and computational investigations of synthetic and natural antioxidants, including BHA, BHT, TBHQ, Irganox, curcumin, ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and Trolox, for polymer stabilization.
  • PVC stabilization: Research addressing thermal stability and dehydrochlorination behavior of PVC in the presence of antioxidant additives.
  • Computational chemistry of antioxidants: DFT-based examination of antioxidant mechanisms using parameters including bond dissociation enthalpy (BDE), ionization potential (IP), proton dissociation enthalpy (PDE), proton affinity (PA), and electron transfer enthalpy (ETE).
  • Self-powered UV photodetectors: Investigation of polyaniline–carbon nanoparticle composites for self-powered ultraviolet photodetection.
  • Polymer-based electronic materials: Research involving PEDOT:PSS-based organic field-effect transistor devices incorporating carbon nanotubes and polymeric materials.
  • International research collaboration: Research activities involving Hungarian academic and industrial institutions in polymer and materials chemistry, computational chemistry, and applied materials research.

The research program also includes two patents reported as being under process with the University of Miskolc. Consultancy and industry-related activities have focused on polymer materials, additives, thermal stability, PVC degradation, and the translation of academic research toward industrially relevant polymer applications.

Publications

Dr. Dalal Thbayh’s publication record covers polymer degradation and stabilization, computational antioxidant chemistry, molecular modeling, and biologically relevant computational materials chemistry. A significant polymer-focused study in Polymer Degradation and Stability investigated synthetic and natural polymer additives and evaluated the antioxidant potential of BHA, TBHQ, BHT, and curcumin using computational approaches.[3] His subsequent collaborative publications have extended computational research into DFT, molecular docking, ADMET, molecular dynamics, and metal-complex investigations, including articles published in Applied Organometallic Chemistry and Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry.[4][5]

Reported publication venues include Polymer Degradation and Stability (Elsevier), Applied Organometallic Chemistry (Wiley), Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry (De Gruyter), Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio), Molecules (MDPI), Heliyon (Elsevier), Molecular Catalysis, Materials Today Communications, Materials Today: Proceedings, Chemical Physics Impact, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science Forum, Journal of Ovonic Research, Ukrainian Journal of Physics, and EUREKA: Physics and Engineering. The supplied publication information identifies these venues as indexed in SCI/SCIE and/or Scopus according to the respective journal listings.

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric information records 46 documents, 275 citations, and an h-index of 8 in Google Scholar, while the supplied Scopus information records 18 documents, 174 citations, and an h-index of 7. These indicators should be interpreted in the context of the coverage, updating schedules, author disambiguation, and citation-counting methodologies of each database.[1][2]

The research impact is further represented by publications addressing polymer stabilization and computational antioxidant chemistry. The 2022 study in Polymer Degradation and Stability, for example, directly connects molecular computational analysis with the practical problem of polymer additive performance and degradation control.[3] Later collaborative work demonstrates the application of computational chemistry and molecular modeling to broader chemical and materials-related problems.[4][5]

Award Suitability

For consideration in the Best Researcher Award associated with the Botany Scientist Awards, Dr. Dalal Thbayh’s profile presents a documented record of research activity in material science, polymer science, computational chemistry, and interdisciplinary materials research. Relevant evidence includes his reported publication portfolio, international academic and industrial collaborations, indexed-journal publications, research projects involving polymer stabilization and advanced materials, and the supplied Google Scholar and Scopus bibliometric indicators.[1][2]

His strongest award-relevant attributes are the integration of experimental and computational methodologies, international research collaboration, application-oriented polymer research, and continued investigation of sustainable and functional material systems. The supplied evidence is primarily aligned with materials science and polymer research rather than plant science; therefore, any award assessment should be based on the specific eligibility and disciplinary criteria established by the awarding organization.

Conclusion

Dr. Dalal Thbayh is an academic researcher working at the intersection of polymer science, materials chemistry, theoretical chemistry, and computational materials research. His reported activities encompass polymer stabilization, antioxidant chemistry, PVC degradation, nanostructured materials, thin films, and polymer-based electronic applications. His international collaborations and publication record provide a multidisciplinary foundation for continued research in advanced and sustainable polymeric materials. The supplied bibliometric records further document measurable scholarly output and citation activity.[1]

References

  1. Google Scholar. (n.d.). Google Scholar author profile: Dalal Thbayh, profile ID KP5C2lUAAAAJ. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KP5C2lUAAAAJ&hl=en
  2. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Dalal Thbayh, Author ID 57202854753. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57202854753
  3. Thbayh, D. K., & Fiser, B. (2022). Computational study of synthetic and natural polymer additives—Antioxidant potential of BHA, TBHQ, BHT, and curcumin. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 201, 109979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2022.109979
  4. Bufarwa, S. M., Belaidi, M., Abbass, L. M., & Thbayh, D. K. (2025). Anticancer activity, DFT, molecular docking, ADMET, and molecular dynamics simulations investigations of Schiff base derived from 2,3-diaminophenazine and its metal complexes. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 39(1), e7953. https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.7953
  5. Bufarwa, S. M., El-Sefait, R. M., Thbayh, D. K., Belaidi, M., Al-Shemary, R. K., et al. (2025). Antituberculosis, antimicrobial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activity of Schiff base derived from 2,3-diaminophenazine moiety and its metal(II) complexes. Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry, 45(1), 105–124. https://doi.org/10.1515/revic-2024-0007

Reyhaneh Loni | Marine Botany | Best Researcher Award

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Reyhaneh Loni — Department of Energy Governance, Faculty of Governance, University of Tehran, Iran

Reyhaneh Loni
Affiliation University of Tehran
Country Iran
Google Scholar DKRs2WYAAAAJ
Documents 76
Citations 3,535
h-index 36
Subject Area Marine Botany
Event Botany Scientist Awards
Scopus ID 57190288313
ORCID 0000-0003-2801-2428

Reyhaneh Loni is an academic researcher affiliated with the Department of Energy Governance, Faculty of Governance, University of Tehran, Iran. Her documented research profile encompasses energy systems, renewable energy development, solar thermal technologies, Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems, heat transfer, nanofluids, and thermal and thermodynamic analysis. Her research record includes peer-reviewed publications, research projects, patents, conference presentations, academic teaching, and peer-review activities in energy and thermal engineering journals. [1] [2]

Abstract

Reyhaneh Loni is a researcher at the University of Tehran whose academic work focuses principally on energy engineering and energy governance, with particular attention to renewable energy technologies, solar thermal systems, Organic Rankine Cycle systems, nanofluids, heat transfer, and thermal and thermodynamic analysis. Her research activities include studies of solar collectors and cavity receivers, waste-heat recovery, ORC configurations, thermodynamic optimization, and the development of renewable energy sources. Published review studies have addressed industrial waste-heat recovery using ORC technology and solar-driven ORC systems, while other research has examined cavity receiver configurations for solar dish collectors. [1][3][4][5]

Keywords

Marine Botany, Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar Concentrators, Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), Energy and Exergy Analyses, Nanofluids, Heat Transfer, Solar Energy, Thermal Analysis, Thermodynamic Analysis, Energy Governance.

Introduction

Reyhaneh Loni’s research profile is situated at the intersection of energy engineering, renewable-energy development, and energy governance. Her stated research interests include heat and fluid flow, heat transfer, nanofluids, energy systems, solar energy, thermal and thermodynamic analysis, and energy governance associated with renewable-energy development. The research record includes investigations of solar thermal collectors, ORC systems, nanofluids, thermodynamic performance, and energy-generation technologies. These themes are consistent with the broader literature on ORC-based energy recovery and solar-driven power-generation systems. [3] [4]

Her academic background includes a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering completed in Iran from 2005 to 2009, an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from 2009 to 2012, and a Ph.D. in Energy (Mechanical Engineering) from 2013 to 2017. This was followed by postdoctoral research in Energy in Iran during 2018–2021 and 2021–2023. The supplied academic record also documents distinctions in each degree programme and subsequent national academic honors.

Research Profile

The research profile covers both technological and governance dimensions of energy systems. The principal areas of interest include:

  • Heat and fluid flow and heat-transfer analysis.
  • Nanofluids and their applications in thermal-energy systems.
  • Solar energy, solar concentrators, parabolic trough collectors, and solar dish systems.
  • Organic Rankine Cycle systems and waste-heat recovery.
  • Energy and exergy analysis and thermodynamic optimization.
  • Renewable-energy development and energy governance.
  • Marine-energy concepts, including proposed energy-generation systems involving marine turbines.

Her teaching experience includes Energy and Environment, Energy Security, Energy Physics, Governance and National Security, and Material Resistance. She has also contributed to research and academic activities through conference presentations and peer review for journals in energy conversion, thermal engineering, exergy, and sustainable-energy technologies.[1]

Research Contributions

A significant component of the documented research concerns the integration of solar thermal technologies with ORC systems. Projects have examined thermal and thermodynamic optimization of ORC configurations associated with solar parabolic dish and parabolic trough collectors, including the application of Al₂O₃/oil nanofluids. Related work has investigated cavity receivers and the influence of receiver geometry and nanofluid selection on solar-thermal system performance.

In 2016, Reyhaneh Loni conducted a project entitled “Modeling and Optimization of Thermal and Thermodynamic of ORC in Solar Parabolic Dish Collector Using Nanofluid (Al₂O₃/Oil),” supported by the Iran National Science Foundation. In 2018, research projects included “Modeling, Optimization, and Financial Analysis of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Using New Design of a Parabolic Trough Collector and Different Types of Nanofluids,” supported by the Niroo Research Institute, together with studies of a V-shape cavity receiver and a solar PTC–ORC system using nanofluids.

The research record also includes patents related to solar-energy and technological applications. These include an Iranian patent concerning the design, development, and evaluation of a dish concentrator using a cavity receiver and nanofluid for power production, filed in 2017 under Patent No. 94671; a patent concerning modeling and optimization of cavity receivers for solar dish concentrators for ORC power generation, filed in 2018 under Patent No. 96680; and a patent concerning a variable flamer using image processing for weed control between rows, filed in December 2011 under Patent No. 72979-IRAN.

The supplied record further documents six conference presentations in 2024. At the International Conference on Energy Resilience and Sustainability (ICERS 2024), the presented topics included energy governance and national security, marine turbines installed on the Persian Gulf Bridge, and the feasibility of marine-energy systems in the Persian Gulf. At SIMTERM 2024, the presented subjects included renewable-energy development, solar thermal power plants, and solar cavity receivers in relation to energy governance.

Publications

The supplied research record reports 76 documents and 3,535 citations, with a reported h-index of 36. The publication portfolio includes research and review articles addressing ORC systems, solar thermal technologies, waste-heat recovery, cavity receivers, nanofluids, and related energy-conversion technologies. The following publications are among the highly relevant works identified in the supplied record.[1]

  1. Loni, R., Najafi, G., Bellos, E., Rajaee, F., Said, Z., & Mazlan, M. (2021). A review of industrial waste heat recovery system for power generation with Organic Rankine Cycle: Recent challenges and future outlook. Journal of Cleaner Production, 287, 125070.[3]
  2. Loni, R., Mahian, O., Markides, C. N., Bellos, E., Le Roux, W. G., Kasaeian, A., et al. (2021). A review of solar-driven organic Rankine cycles: Recent challenges and future outlook. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 150, 111410.[4]
  3. Pavlovic, S., Loni, R., Bellos, E., Vasiljević, D., Najafi, G., & Kasaeian, A. (2018). Comparative study of spiral and conical cavity receivers for a solar dish collector. Energy Conversion and Management, 178, 111–122. [5]

Research Impact

The reported bibliometric profile comprises 76 documents, 3,535 citations, and an h-index of 36, according to the supplied Google Scholar information. [1] The Scopus author record is separately identified by Author ID 57190288313. [2] These indicators provide quantitative evidence of the visibility and citation reach of the documented research portfolio, although bibliometric indicators should be interpreted in relation to field, career stage, publication type, and database coverage.

The cited publications address established challenges in renewable-energy conversion and thermal-energy recovery. In particular, the 2021 review of industrial waste-heat recovery evaluates the role of ORC technology in converting otherwise unused thermal resources into power, while the review of solar-driven ORCs examines technological challenges and future research directions.[3] [4] Research on cavity receivers has also contributed to comparative assessment of geometrical configurations for solar dish collectors. [5]

The academic record additionally reports recognition in national and international scientific contexts, including Shahid Chamran and Shahid Shahriari awards from Iran’s National Elites Foundation, a young assistant professor award in 2024, and recognition among the reported top 1% and top 2% of scientists according to the supplied record. Such distinctions are best considered alongside independently verifiable institutional and bibliometric records.

Award Suitability

For the Botany Scientist Awards, the documented academic record provides substantial evidence of scientific productivity, research engagement, and interdisciplinary work. The profile includes peer-reviewed publications, citations, patents, funded research projects, conference presentations, teaching experience, and journal-review activities. The researcher also reports work involving marine-energy systems and renewable-energy governance, which may provide an interdisciplinary connection to the broader environmental and energy dimensions relevant to scientific research.

At the same time, the supplied evidence primarily identifies energy engineering, renewable energy, solar thermal systems, ORC technology, heat transfer, and energy governance as the central research domains. The specific classification of “Marine Botany” in the supplied award data is therefore not directly supported by the detailed research interests and publication examples provided. A formal award assessment should consequently distinguish between the documented energy-engineering contributions and any separate evidence demonstrating substantive research specifically in marine botany.

The reported academic honors include the following distinctions:

  • Second-ranked top graduating student in the B.Sc. programme, 2009.
  • Second-ranked top graduating student in the M.Sc. programme, 2012.
  • First-ranked top graduating student in the Ph.D. programme, 2017.
  • Shahid Chamran Award from Iran’s National Elites Foundation, 2021.
  • Shahid Shahriari Award from Iran’s National Elites Foundation, 2022.
  • Young Assistant Professor Award from Iran’s National Elites Foundation, 2024.
  • Reported recognition among the top 1% of scientists in the world in 2024.
  • Reported recognition among the top 2% of scientists in the world from 2021 onward.

The researcher is also reported to have served as a reviewer for Energy Conversion and Management, Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Exergy, Energy, Applied Energy, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, and Journal of Thermal Engineering. This reviewing activity indicates engagement with scholarly evaluation in the energy and thermal-engineering fields.

Conclusion

Reyhaneh Loni’s documented academic profile reflects a research career centered on energy engineering, renewable-energy systems, solar thermal technologies, ORC systems, heat transfer, nanofluids, and energy governance. The supplied record combines peer-reviewed publications, research projects, patents, conference contributions, teaching, journal reviewing, and academic honors. Her cited publications in Journal of Cleaner Production, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, and Energy Conversion and Management demonstrate engagement with significant topics in energy recovery and solar-thermal conversion. [3] [4] [5] Based on the information supplied, the profile presents a substantial interdisciplinary research record, while the specific relevance to marine botany would require additional field-specific evidence.

References

  1. Google Scholar. (n.d.). Google Scholar profile: Reyhaneh Loni, profile ID DKRs2WYAAAAJ. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DKRs2WYAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
  2. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Reyhaneh Loni, Author ID 57190288313. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/57190288313
  3. Loni, R., Najafi, G., Bellos, E., Rajaee, F., Said, Z., & Mazlan, M. (2021). A review of industrial waste heat recovery system for power generation with Organic Rankine Cycle: Recent challenges and future outlook. Journal of Cleaner Production, 287, 125070. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125070
  4. Loni, R., Mahian, O., Markides, C. N., Bellos, E., Le Roux, W. G., Kasaeian, A., et al. (2021). A review of solar-driven organic Rankine cycles: Recent challenges and future outlook. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 150, 111410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111410
  5. Pavlovic, S., Loni, R., Bellos, E., Vasiljević, D., Najafi, G., & Kasaeian, A. (2018). Comparative study of spiral and conical cavity receivers for a solar dish collector. Energy Conversion and Management, 178, 111–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.10.030