Elsevier, the global information analytics business specialising in science and health, has announced the winners and runners-up for their 2019 Scopus Researcher Awards. The awards were recently handed out at a ceremony at the University of New South Wales, John Niland Scientia Building in Sydney, Australia.
The awards recognise research in two areas, including excellence in creating a sustainable future and outstanding early career research (ECR). Each award winner receives $1,000 AUD in prize money; the runners-up in each category receive $500.
Dr. Melanie Zeppel from Macquarie University took home the top prize for her research program that provides new insights and understanding on a plants' responses to climate change. The research has facilitated better management of water resources for humans, agriculture and native landscapes, developing a better understanding of the processes that determine water movement through ecosystems.
Prof. Vivian Tam of Western Sydney University was the runner up in this category. Prof. Tam's research focuses on sustainability in construction, particularly on life-cycle analysis, green buildings and recycled concrete. Her invention, C02 concrete, has the potential to enable the use of recycled concrete with the strength of virgin concrete, and addresses the issue of carbon capture and storage.
This year's early career research (ECR) winner, Dr. Yang Bai, of the University of Queensland was recognised for his important work in the highly competitive area of quantum dots, perovskite photovoltaics and LEDs. Dr. Bai's work will significantly contribute to high-end knowledge in functional materials science and nanotechnology, where Australia enjoys a competitive advantage.
Runner up, Dr. Qilin Wang, of the University of Technology Sydney, has made high-quality contributions to waste water treatment with the potential to shift sewage treatment plants from energy consumers into energy producers.
The awards submissions were judged by an esteemed group of academic panelists representing some of Australia and New Zealand's most prestigious institutions. Headed by two chief panelists, Professor Aidan Byrne of the University of Queensland and Dr. Anders Karlsson, Vice President, Global Strategic Networks, Elsevier. The panel also included Professor Deborah Sweeney of Western Sydney University; Professor James Metson, University of Auckland; and Edith Cowan University's Professor David Suter.
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