Chao Wang | Biomass Material | Young Researcher Award
Publication Top Notes
1️⃣ Wang, C., Lu, Y., Chu, P., He, T., Liu, L., & Zhang, C. (2025). Design of intrinsically antibacterial thin film composite membrane based on natural material for efficient molecular sieving. Separation and Purification Technology, 355:129798. (Cited by: 1) 📄🔬
2️⃣ Wang, C., Chen, R., Liu, W., Li, Y., & Wang, J. (2025). Electron-Withdrawing Effects for Tailoring Oxidative-Stress-Mediated Coating in Marine Antifouling. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. (Cited by: -) 🌊🦠
3️⃣ Wang, C., Zhang, W., Zhang, C., Xu, H., Liu, L., & Zhang, C. (2022). Natural-product-derived membranes for high-efficiency anionic dye removal. Journal of Membrane Science, 663:121061. (Cited by: -) 🌱💧
4️⃣ Wang, C., Zhang, J., Liu, C., Song, X., & Zhang, C. (2021). Wood-inspired preparation of ligninsulfonate/trimesoylchloride nanofilm with a highly negatively charged surface for removing anionic dyes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 412:128609. (Cited by: -) 🌳🧪
5️⃣ Wang, C., Zhang, J., Liu, C., Song, X., & Zhang, C. (2021). Ligninsulfonate/trimesoylchloride nanocomposite membrane with transmembrane nanochannels via bionic cell membrane for molecular separation. Journal of Membrane Science, 628:119741. (Cited by: -) 🏗️🧫
6️⃣ Wang, C., Song, X., Liu, Y., & Zhang, C. (2021). PVC-g-PVP amphiphilic polymer synthesis by ATRP and its membrane separation property for silicone-containing wastewater. Polymer, 229:123965. (Cited by: -) 🏭💡
Dr. Proscovia Paschal Kamugisha is a Senior Lecturer at Mzumbe University, Tanzania. With a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Sokoine University of Agriculture, she has expertise in agricultural economics, agribusiness, and 


Head of Department – Administrative Studies (2020-2023)
Core Researcher and Principal Investigator in multiple agricultural consultancy projects.
Dr. Kamugisha is a dedicated educator, researcher, and consultant with over 15 years of experience in teaching economics and supervising impactful research projects. She has guided numerous postgraduate theses on topics such as agricultural productivity, poverty reduction, and climate-smart technologies. Her contributions extend to consultancy work, including equitable delivery of farming inputs and innovative broiler production using black soldier fly larvae. An active member of professional bodies like the Agricultural Economists of Tanzania, Dr. Kamugisha is known for her collaborative and forward-thinking approach in advancing sustainable agricultural practices. 


Dr. Kamugisha’s research spans livestock economics, agribusiness, 


Recognized for excellence in coastal ecology research by Fujian Province
Recipient of Outstanding Faculty Award, Xiamen University
Honored for significant contributions to watershed-coast management research




Jiacong Li is a dedicated Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Science and Engineering at Tsinghua University, specializing in energy system
Jiacong’s work on enhancing the flexibility of these systems to optimize carbon capture has been published in Applied Energy. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Bachelor of Philosophy from Tsinghua University and is actively involved in projects focused on carbon neutrality. 
Publication Profile
Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering
Research Focus:
Published in Applied Energy:
Jiacong Li has actively contributed to cutting-edge research on the 
His research aims to optimize the flexibility of CCS operations, ensuring that energy generation remains efficient while reducing carbon emissions. 

Best Researcher Award Nominee – 2024
Research Publication in Applied Energy – 2025
Tsinghua-Toyota Joint Research Institute Cross-discipline Program
Assessing the synergies of flexibly-operated carbon capture power plants with variable renewable energy in large-scale power systems – Applied Energy (2025)