Reyhaneh Loni | Marine Botany | Best Researcher Award

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Best Researcher Award

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