Mr. Qingchen Zhou | Environmental monitoring | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Qingchen Zhou, Tianjin Agricultural University, China

Zhou Qingchen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering from Tianjin Agricultural University (2016–2022) and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and Water Conservancy at the same institution (2022–2025). His research focuses on fluid mechanics, environmental and ecological hydraulics, particularly the spatial and temporal distribution of water environmental factors in urban lakes and their response to hydrodynamic conditions. His master’s thesis, Application Research of Bloom Warning Based on EFDC and Machine Learning Model, reflects his expertise in eutrophication monitoring and hydrodynamic modeling. Zhou has contributed to multiple research projects, including the Development of an Intelligent Platform for Monitoring and Warning of Water Eutrophication, and has published several academic papers on eutrophication, lake hydrodynamics, and turbine cavitation. His work has led to patents related to water environment governance and greenhouse technology. Beyond academics, Zhou has served in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (2017–2019), earning an Outstanding Soldier Commendation. He has held leadership roles in student organizations, won a Silver Award in the 2024 National Postgraduate Rural Revitalization Case Competition, and gained practical experience as an assistant at the Tianjin River Chief System Affairs Center. He holds a C1 motor vehicle license, a military construction machinery license, and possesses CET-4 level English proficiency.

Professional Profile:

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Zhou Qingchen has demonstrated strong academic and research capabilities, particularly in the field of hydrology, environmental hydraulics, and fluid mechanics. His research focuses on the spatial and temporal distribution of water environmental factors in urban lakes and their response to hydrodynamics and environmental factors. This aligns with critical areas of water resource management and environmental sustainability.

📚 Education

🎓 Tianjin Agricultural University (2016.9 – 2022.6)

Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering

🎓 Tianjin Agricultural University (2022.9 – 2025.6, expected)

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and Water Conservancy
Research Focus: Fluid Mechanics, Environment & Ecological Hydraulics
Thesis: Application Research of Bloom Warning Based on EFDC and Machine Learning Model

💼 Work & Practical Experience

🪖 Border Guard Unit, Northern Theater Command, PLA (2017.9 – 2019.9)

Served in the military with Outstanding Soldier Commendation (2018)

🏫 Dalian Army College, PLA (2018.06 – 2018.09)

Military professional study

🏢 Tianjin River Chief System Affairs Center (2024.02.21 – 2024.03.21)

Affairs Assistant

🎓 Graduate Student Associations

Minister of Life Department, 12th Graduate Student Association, Tianjin Agricultural University (2022.11 – 2023.11)
Head of Tianjin Branch Center, 13th Guizhou Graduate Student Association (2024.06.13 – Present)

🏆 Awards & Honors

🏅 First-class Scholarship for postgraduate studies
🥈 Silver Award & Personal Style Award – 2024 National Postgraduate Rural Revitalization Case Competition
🎖 Outstanding Soldier Commendation – Recognized for excellent service in 2018
🏅 Cadre of the 12th Outstanding Graduate Student Association – Tianjin Agricultural University
🌟 Outstanding Member of the Communist Youth League – Awarded by the Communist Youth League Guizhou Provincial Committee in Beijing

📜 Research Achievements

🔬 Research Projects

Development of Intelligent Platform for Monitoring and Warning of Water Eutrophication

📄 Published Papers

A Study of the Effect of Lake Shape on Hydrodynamics and Eutrophication – Sustainability 2025, 17, 1720
Research Progress on Eutrophication Response Rules and Bloom Warning Methods – China Rural Water Resources and Hydropower, 2024 (07)
Review on Cavitation of Low Head Mixed-Flow Turbine – Journal of Tianjin Agricultural University, 2024 (04)

📑 Patents

Water Environment Governance Method and Platform Based on Mathematical Model & AI
A Water-Insulated Greenhouse with a Back Wall

🎯 Skills & Certifications

🚗 C1 Motor Vehicle Driving License & Construction Machinery Driving License (Military)
🗣 Languages: English (CET-4) | Mandarin (Second Class)

Publication Top Notes:

A Study of the Effect of Lake Shape on Hydrodynamics and Eutrophication

A review of low head Francis turbine cavitation research

Progress of Research on Eutrophication Response Law and Early Warning Method of Water Bloom in Water Bodies

Dr. Florian Mandija, CNRS, France

Dr. Florian Mandija is a scientific researcher at the Institute Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL) and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Paris, France. With a focus on environmental studies, his expertise spans data analysis, statistics, air pollution monitoring, aerosol research, atmospheric sciences, urban air quality, emission assessments, and electromagnetic exposure. Dr. Mandija has authored 49 peer-reviewed articles (41 as the first author), 57 conference presentations (37 as the first author), 8 conference proceedings, 22 review articles, and 9 funded research projects. He collaborates with 23 international research institutions, comprising 37 researchers. His research interests include atmospheric and environmental issues, particularly air pollution and aerosol studies. He holds a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences and has worked in multidisciplinary research fields, including aerosol studies and remote sensing methods. Additionally, he has held teaching positions, including at Sorbonne University and the Institute of Higher Electronics in Paris, and is a research consultant at Science for Change in Barcelona. Dr. Mandija has contributed significantly to international research, including collaborations in Canada, Poland, Spain, and Italy, and his work has been published in prominent scientific journals.

Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mandija’s primary research interests lie in atmospheric sciences, with a particular focus on aerosol studies, air pollution, and climate change. His work on these critical issues addresses environmental challenges that have global implications. His contributions have been widely recognized through numerous publications (49 articles, 41 as the first author) and international presentations (57, with 37 as the first author). His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, demonstrating his leadership in the field.

Work Experience:

Product Manager, Kunlun Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Paris, France
Current role focusing on AI and IoT applications for the oil and gas industry, edge intelligence, and cloud-edge collaborative technologies.

Postdoctoral Researcher, National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) / Institute Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL)
Paris, France
Worked in two laboratories: Laboratory of Dynamic Meteorology (LMD) on the Banteque project, and Laboratory of Atmospheres, Spatial Observations (LATMOS) on the Contrails project.

Consulting Researcher, Science for Change (SfC)
Barcelona, Spain
Focused on odor pollution, modeling methodologies, and societal involvement, including the improvement of the OdourCollect application.

Professor, Institut Supérieur d’Électronique de Paris (ISEP)
Paris, France
Taught electromagnetism, waves, and environmental radiation, particularly in atmospheric and environmental physics.

Postdoctoral Researcher, Environmental Physics Laboratory, University of Vigo
Vigo, Spain
Studied aerosol events over Europe, focusing on coarse mode aerosols and using models like BSC-DREAM8b, AERONET, and satellite products.

Researcher, Geophysical Institute, University of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Analyzed biomass combustion aerosols during summer 2015, using AERONET data for polarization analysis.

Researcher, Andalusian Interuniversity Institute of Earth System Research (IISTA) / Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC)
Granada and Barcelona, Spain
Investigated desert dust intrusions in the Iberian Peninsula, studying optical/microphysical properties of aerosols during transport.

Researcher, Department of Physics, University of Milan
Milan, Italy
Focused on theoretical interpretation of ion clusters and ultrafine aerosol particle equilibrium in atmospheric research.