Assist. Prof. Dr. Zoi Lada | Thermal Sensing | Excellence in Research Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Zoi Lada | Thermal Sensing | Excellence in Research Award 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Zoi Lada | Thermal Sensing | Department of Chemistry, University of Patras | Greece

Assist. Prof. Dr. Zoi Lada is an accomplished Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Patras, with extensive international research experience as a Visiting Researcher at University College Dublin, Queen’s University Belfast, and Florida State University. She earned her Ph.D. from FORTH/ICE-HT and the Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, focusing on the development and study of materials with smart properties for potential applications in food packaging. She holds an MSc in Analytical Chemistry and Nanotechnology and a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Patras. Zoi G. Lada has previously held post-doctoral fellow positions at the Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation for Research and Technology (ICE-HT/FORTH), Greece, and University College Dublin, and she served as an Adjunct Professor delivering courses in Organometallic Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, and Science Education. Her research interests include the development and physicochemical characterization of advanced inorganic materials, spin crossover (SCO) compounds, multifunctional frameworks, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for environmental sensing and contaminant removal, gas separation, and CO2 deposition. She also applies Raman spectroscopy and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) to study molecular interactions and phase transitions while addressing risk assessment. Zoi G. Lada has participated in over 13 EU and national R&D projects, serves as Co-WP leader of the Horizon Project SCENARIOS at ICEHT/FORTH, and has led an “Ideas Incubator” research project funded by the Innovative Entrepreneurship Observatory of the Region of Crete. She is a member of COST Actions EU4MOFs and MOLSPIN and has contributed to research leadership as a reviewer and editorial board member for multiple scientific journals, including Magnetochemistry, Symmetry, and Frontiers in Chemistry, where she also serves as Guest Editor for special issues. Her scholarly output includes 38 peer-reviewed articles (7 as corresponding author), 44 conference abstracts.

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Selected Publications 

  1. CA Aggelopoulos, S. Meropoulis, M. Hatzisymeon, Z. G. Lada, & G. Rassias. (2020). Degradation of antibiotic enrofloxacin in water by gas-liquid nsp-DBD plasma: Parametric analysis, effect of H2O2 and CaO2 additives and exploration of degradation mechanisms. Chemical Engineering Journal, 398, 125622. Citations: 146

  2. CD Polyzou, ES Koumousi, Z. G. Lada, CP Raptopoulou, V. Psycharis, … (2017). “Switching on” the single-molecule magnet properties within a series of dinuclear cobalt (III)–dysprosium (III) 2-pyridyloximate complexes. Dalton Transactions, 46(43), 14812–14825. Citations: 51

  3. M. Makrygianni, Z. G. Lada, A. Manousou, CA Aggelopoulos, V. Deimede. (2019). Removal of anionic dyes from aqueous solution by novel pyrrolidinium-based Polymeric Ionic Liquid (PIL) as adsorbent: Investigation of the adsorption kinetics, equilibrium. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 7(3), 103163. Citations: 44

  4. Z. G. Lada, Y. Sanakis, CP Raptopoulou, V. Psycharis, SP Perlepes, … (2017). Probing the electronic structure of a copper (II) complex by CW-and pulse-EPR spectroscopy. Dalton Transactions, 46(26), 8458–8475. Citations: 23

  5. Z. G. Lada, AS Beobide, A. Savvidou, CP Raptopoulou, V. Psycharis, … (2017). A unique copper (II)-assisted transformation of acetylacetone dioxime in acetone that leads to one-dimensional, quinoxaline-bridged coordination polymers. Dalton Transactions, 46(1), 260–274. Citations: 22

  6. Z. G. Lada, KS Andrikopoulos, A. Chrissanthopoulos, SP Perlepes, … (2019). A known iron (II) complex in different nanosized particles: Variable-temperature Raman study of its spin-crossover behavior. Inorganic Chemistry, 58(8), 5183–5195. Citations: 20

  7. Z. G. Lada. (2022). The investigation of spin-crossover systems by Raman spectroscopy: A review. Magnetochemistry, 8(9), 108. Citations: 16

Mrs. Mojgan Sami | Heat Detection | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Mojgan Sami | Heat Detection | Best Researcher Award 

Mrs. Mojgan Sam, University of the West of England, United Kingdom

Mojgan Sami is a Ph.D. student in Big Data and Energy Consumption at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK. Her doctoral research focuses on the data-driven estimation of Heat Transfer Coefficients (HTC) in buildings by leveraging IoT sensor and smart meter data, contributing actively to the International Energy Agency’s Annex 94 on building energy performance data validation. She holds an MSc in Data Science from UWE, where she graduated with distinction, and a BSc in Computer Software Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology, Iran. Mojgan has a strong background in both academia and industry, with over a decade of software development experience, including a leadership role at Digikala. She has published in peer-reviewed journals, including a comprehensive systematic review on machine learning for HTC estimation. Her technical expertise spans Python, C#, .NET Core, Kafka, SQL, and modern DevOps tools, and she is passionate about sustainable technologies, data science, and smart energy solutions.

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Summary of Suitability – Mojgan Sami for Best Researcher Award

Mojgan Sami is an emerging research talent whose interdisciplinary expertise in data science, software engineering, and energy consumption modeling positions her as a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Currently pursuing a PhD at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, she is contributing to cutting-edge research in smart building energy efficiency using IoT and big data.

🎓 Education

  • 📘 PhD in Big Data and Energy Consumption
    University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK
    (Jan 2023 – Present)

    • Focus: Data-driven estimation of Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) using IoT sensors and smart meters.

    • Active in Annex 94 (IEA-EBC) for energy data validation.

  • 📊 MSc in Data Science
    UWE, Bristol, UK
    (Sep 2021 – Sep 2022)

    • Graduated with Distinction 🏅

    • Thesis: Energy Consumption Analysis in Student Accommodations.

  • 💻 BSc in Computer Software Engineering
    Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
    (Sep 2006 – Sep 2010)

    • Final Project: Affine model comparison using RANSAC algorithms.

💼 Work Experience

  • 👩‍🏫 Teaching Assistant – Python Programming
    UWE, Bristol, UK (2023–2024)

    • Supported MSc students in labs on Python and data analytics.

  • 🧑‍💻 Lead Software Developer
    Digikala, Tehran, Iran (2018–2021)

    • Led development of scalable affiliate marketing modules.

    • Tech stack: .NET Core, Redis, Kafka, SQL Server.

  • 💼 Software Developer
    Payam-e-Mashregh, Isfahan, Iran (2010–2018)

    • Created enterprise software: biometric systems, food ordering, and gateways.

🏆 Achievements & Honors

  • 📚 First-Author Publication
    Sami, M., & Sierra, F. (2025) – Systematic Review on ML-based HTC Estimation
    🔗 DOI:10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113220

    • PRISMA-compliant review of 63 studies on machine learning and sensors for HTC.

  • 🎖️ Graduated MSc with Distinction
    Recognized for academic excellence in Data Science.

  • 🌐 Contributor to International Research Effort

    • Part of Annex 94 (IEA-EBC): advancing global standards in building energy performance data.

Publication Top Notes:

Using Machine Learning (ML) for Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) measurement in buildings: A systematic review