Bulent Yesilata | Energy | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Bulent Yesilata | Energy | Best Researcher Award

Senior Researcher | Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University |Turkey

Prof. Bulent Yesilata is a distinguished professor and senior researcher specializing in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, with a strong foundation in thermo-fluid sciences and their applications to sustainable energy systems. His expertise encompasses thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics with significant contributions to solar photovoltaic systems, solar heating and cooling, and energy-efficient building technologies. He has led numerous national and international R&D projects focused on renewable energy integration, energy system optimization, and sustainable development strategies. Prof. Bulent Yesilata has served as an evaluator and rapporteur for European Commission research programs including FP7, Horizon, and Horizon Europe, and has consulted for organizations such as UNDP and GIZ on renewable energy policy and implementation. As founder and director of the GAP Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency R&D Excellency Center at Harran University, he has played a pivotal role in advancing Turkey’s sustainable energy initiatives. He actively contributes to global scientific communities as Associate Editor of Solar Energy (Elsevier) and a member of several international professional bodies, including the International Energy Agency and the Association of Energy Engineers. His research has earned 1,015 citations across 941 documents, with 36 publications and an h-index of 16, reflecting his impactful contributions to renewable and sustainable energy research.

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Featured Publication 

Sarı, A., Nas, M., Yeşilata, B., Ustaoğlu, A., Erdoğmuş, E., Torlaklı, H., Hekimoğlu, G., & Gencel, O. (2024). A novel cement mortar comprising natural zeolite/dodecyl alcohol shape stable composite phase change material for energy effective buildings. Journal of Energy Storage, 87, 111266.

Onsomu, O. N., Terciyanlı, E., & Yeşilata, B. (2024). Comprehensive review of energy management strategies: Considering battery energy storage system and renewable energy sources. Engineering Reports. (In press).

Onsomu, O. N., Çetin, A., Terciyanlı, E., & Yeşilata, B. (2024). Integration of grid scale battery energy storage systems and application scenarios. Eurasian Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 5(1), 76–86.

Akkuş, M. S., & Yeşilata, B. (2023). Advances in synthesis and energy applications of conductive polymers. Journal of Optimization & Decision-Making, 2(2), 373–380.

Onsomu, O. N., & Yeşilata, B. (2023). Review of microgrid energy management techniques on virtual power plant system. Journal of Optimization & Decision-Making, 2(2), 381–388.

Aichotau, G. A., & Yeşilata, B. (2023). Photovoltaic-thermoelectric power for sustainable cold chains needed for COVID-19 vaccine delivery and use in Niger. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering, 7(1), 74–87.

Hengheng Xia | Energy Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Hengheng Xia | Energy Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

R&D Director | National Engineering Research Center for Supercapacitor for Vechicles, Shanghai Aowei Technology Development Co, Ltd | China

Dr. Hengheng Xia  is a distinguished Senior Engineer and R&D Director at the National Engineering Research Center for Supercapacitor for Vehicles, Shanghai Aowei Technology Development Co., Ltd., with over a decade of experience advancing energy storage technologies. His research focuses on the design, optimization, and commercialization of supercapacitors, high-power lithium/sodium-ion batteries, and high-performance electrolytes. Over the years, he has made substantial contributions to the field, authoring 16 scientific papers published in SCI and Chinese core journals, with 64 citations across 64 documents, 7 indexed publications, and an h-index of 3. His expertise extends beyond academic research into innovation and standardization, as evidenced by 46 patent applications, active participation in drafting 3 technical standards, and co-authoring 2 professional monographs that contribute to industrial and academic knowledge exchange. Among his representative works, his featured publication “Quasi-commercial pouch sodium-ion battery capacitors achieve extended high-power cyclability through activated carbon hybrid cathode design with presodiation-free anodes” highlights his pioneering efforts in developing practical sodium-ion capacitor systems with enhanced cyclability and energy efficiency. Other notable studies explore the optimization of organic electrolytes in Li-ion hybrid supercapacitors and the functionalization of carbon nanotubes for improved electrochemical activity. Through his innovative research and leadership, Dr. Hengheng Xia has played a pivotal role in bridging materials science and industrial application, driving forward China’s progress in sustainable and high-performance energy storage technologies.

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Featured Publication

Xia, H., [Other authors if available]. (2024). Optimization of mass matching and organic electrolytes for Li-ion hybrid supercapacitors based on LiMn₂O₄ cathode and AC anode with commercial-level mass loading. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry.