Describe your research briefly.

My research focuses on developing efficient, low-cost and environmentally friendly nanostructured materials for energy storage and conversion systems. We have developed several general strategies to synthesize hollow structures with high complexity. These hollow structured functional materials exhibit exceptional electrochemical properties for batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells and (photo-)electrocatalysis.

How does your research demonstrate societal impact?

While solar and wind energy have their limitations in terms of time and space, electrochemical energy storage and conversion (EESC) systems are emerging as a crucial part of our future energy production and daily lives. My research focuses on designing and synthesizing electrode and electrocatalyst materials that are both high-performance and low-cost. These materials are essential for various EESC applications such as electrochemical capacitors, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen production, and CO2/N2 reduction.

What does being named a Highly Cited Researcher mean to you?

I am very grateful for being named a Highly Cited Researcher in multiple categories for 11 consecutive years from 2014 to 2024. Being a Highly Cited Researcher means that my research has been recognized by many other scientists and it has been a source of inspiration and motivation.

Describe your research briefly.

As an animal nutritionist, I am concerned by the unsustainable use of ingredients in animal feed. Insects mass produced for feeding purposes can make a difference, addressing growing demands in agriculture. By using insects as feed, I am trying to reduce the environmental footprint of livestock production. This research is critical for advancing food security and resilience in agriculture, helping meet global protein needs in a sustainable way.

How does your research demonstrate societal impact?

My research on insects as feed has a societal impact by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the food system, offering the possibility of a novel protein source that is accessible across various socioeconomic groups, including marginalized communities. The research fosters a more inclusive approach to global food practices and contributes to food security by providing sustainable, locally adaptable feed solutions, supporting the cultural resilience of communities that seek autonomy in their agricultural practices.

What does being named a Highly Cited Researcher mean to you?

Being named a Highly Cited Researcher is an honour and a meaningful recognition of the impact and relevance of my work within the scientific community. It signifies that my research has contributed valuable insights, influencing and advancing knowledge in my field, and resonating with peers worldwide.

Describe your research briefly.

My work focuses on who and what drives population patterns of health and health inequities, with the objective of generating ideas and evidence relevant to advancing health justice. My research addresses conceptual frameworks to understand, analyze and improve the people’s health; etiologic research on societal determinants of population health and health inequities; and methodologic research on improving monitoring of health inequities.

How does your research demonstrate societal impact?

My work seeks to generate and interpret evidence about societal determinants of current and changing patterns of population health and health inequities, in social and ecological context. This bodily evidence can help inform the work of the myriad groups whose actions shape societal responses to health injustices and the work for health justice, including health professionals, policy makers and other civil servants, elected officials, community groups and social movements.

What does being named a Highly Cited Researcher mean to you?

As someone whose scientific work for health justice is not part of the mainstream research that dominates the public health and medical literature, I find it encouraging, from the standpoint of health equity, that my work is cited frequently enough to merit my being named a Highly Cited Researcher. It is an affirmation that my work is of use to others.

Describe your research briefly.

My research focuses on the science of synthesis and applications of new inorganic and hybrid materials, particularly those with unique optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties. I work to develop materials that address critical needs in sustainable energy, environmental remediation and advanced sensing technologies.

How does your research demonstrate societal impact?

My work in inorganic materials contributes to technological advancements with broad societal benefits. For example, by improving energy efficiency in new semiconductors for solar energy conversion and thermoelectric materials, that convert waste heat into electricity. These have significant implications for reducing energy consumption and promoting sustainability. Additionally, my research in new semiconductors aims to enhance materials for radiation detection, with applications in healthcare and environmental safety.

What does being named a Highly Cited Researcher mean to you?

Being named a Highly Cited Researcher is an incredible honor, as it recognizes the lasting impact and relevance of my research within the scientific community and beyond. It reflects the value of my work as it resonates with colleagues worldwide, advancing the field of chemistry and materials science and contributing to solutions for real-world challenges.

Describe your research briefly.

My research focuses on climate change mitigation and net-zero solutions, specifically examining the interactions between human activities and climate change. This includes developing accurate, multi-scale methods for GHG emissions accounting and assessing the impacts of climate change on human health and economic systems. Additionally, my work provides insights into strategies for achieving sustainable, equitable net-zero transitions in urban environments.

How does your research demonstrate societal impact?

My research demonstrates significant societal impact, particularly in the area of human capital, by providing essential knowledge, tools and open-access data that empower governments and individuals to address climate change effectively and equitably. Through advancements in accurate and multi-scale, multi-sectoral GHG emissions accounting and by revealing inequalities, my work not only enhances educational programs and professional training but also raises public awareness of the urgent need for climate action.

What does being named a Highly Cited Researcher mean to you?

The designation of Highly Cited Researcher not only underscores the influence of my research within the academic community but also enhances my ability to engage with local governments, environmental agencies, and policymakers who rely on robust data to implement meaningful climate action. This visibility creates new opportunities for impactful collaborations.

Describe your research briefly.

My research is about supply chain resilience, viability and digital twins. In particular, I am interested in cross-industry network effects and cyber-physical supply ecosystem.

How does your research demonstrate societal impact?

My research on developing supply ecosystem viability has a strong societal impact showing that supply chain resilience is not just a business concern, but it is crucial for society survivability.

What does being named a Highly Cited Researcher mean to you?

Being on the distinguished list of Highly Cited Researchers means a lot to me and underlines once more the importance and the recognition of the impact and knowledge transfer of cutting edge research results into practice.

Describe your research briefly.

My work is predominantly focused on global maternal, child health and nutrition with a specific emphasis on strategies to reach marginalized populations and reduce disparities. Over the years I have pivoted my work to influencing global and regional policies and implementation research in polycrises contexts, especially related to settings such as conflict, population displacement and more recently, the crisis of climate change.

How does your research demonstrate societal impact?

My work ranges from defining the problems through granular epidemiology, assessment of risk factors and evidence informed solutions emanating from work in marginalized populations. These systematic knowledge syntheses have been coupled with large-scale effectiveness trials as well as program evaluations of models of care, demonstrating what works and what doesn’t work. I have also pivoted my work from addressing premature mortality to human development and long-term outcomes, often those with intergenerational impact.

What does being named a Highly Cited Researcher mean to you?

While I am grateful for being included in this award category for several years, I am also cognizant of the fact that mere citations are but a stepping stone towards additional metrics of success or failure, such as population impact and policy change. I am humbled by this recognition which I am more than happy to share with my team members and generations of students, who are the real heroes in global health research.