Zizun Wei | Water and Wastewater Treatment | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Zizun Wei | Water and Wastewater Treatment | Best Researcher Award

College of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Hohai University, China

Zizun Wei is a Master’s student at the College of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, China. At 24 years old, he is highly passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence, computer vision, and water resources. Zizun has demonstrated a strong academic foundation, having completed his Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering at Heilongjiang University, Harbin. His research interests include object detection, few-shot learning, and applying AI technologies to real-world challenges, particularly in environmental monitoring. Zizun has contributed significantly to scientific literature, with multiple published papers in respected journals and conferences. Additionally, his innovative work in the field has led to a patent in semantic segmentation for water body extraction. His work is at the forefront of AI’s application to environmental science, particularly focusing on river debris detection and crack segmentation in earth dams. Zizun’s drive to combine AI with practical solutions positions him as a promising researcher in his field.

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Education

Zizun Wei is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Technology at Hohai University, Nanjing, from September 2022 to June 2025. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering from Heilongjiang University, Harbin, where he studied from September 2018 to June 2022. During his Bachelor’s, Zizun laid the groundwork for his research interests in artificial intelligence, network systems, and computer vision. At Hohai University, he is expanding his knowledge in computer science, with a focus on object detection, machine learning, and their application to environmental challenges, such as water resource management. Zizun has excelled in both practical and theoretical aspects of his education, participating in multiple research projects while refining his skills in data analysis and AI modeling. His academic path reflects a dedication to advancing technology in ways that contribute to society, particularly in the areas of environmental protection and resource management.

Experience

Zizun Wei has gained diverse research experience throughout his academic career, starting with his involvement in salient object detection during his Bachelor’s degree, where he worked on feature fusion and pixel loss weighting methods. His Master’s research has broadened to focus on few-shot object detection and river floating debris detection. He proposed a meta-feature extraction approach for few-shot object detection and worked on enhancing algorithms using generative fitting for real-world data. Zizun is also exploring text knowledge embedding techniques to enhance the performance of object detection models. His work on river floating debris detection aimed at improving feature enhancement methods, with a view to addressing environmental challenges in water bodies. Additionally, Zizun co-authored papers in top-tier journals and conferences, as well as a patent on semantic segmentation methods for water body extraction. His research not only advances the field of computer vision but also addresses practical environmental concerns, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach.

Research Focus

Zizun Wei’s research primarily revolves around computer vision and artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on object detection and few-shot learning. His work in object detection has been aimed at improving algorithms for complex, real-world applications such as detecting debris in rivers and cracks in earth dams. He is developing few-shot learning techniques that mimic human cognition and leverage transfer learning for more efficient detection in environments with limited labeled data. Zizun’s innovations include the use of meta-feature extraction and generative fitting methods to enhance detection performance, particularly in the context of environmental and water resources. He is also exploring the integration of text knowledge embeddings to further advance the performance of detection models. With an overarching goal of contributing to sustainable water resource management, his work combines cutting-edge AI techniques with real-world applications that can make significant environmental impacts.

Publication Top Notes

  1. L. Zhang, Z. Wei, Y. Shao, Z. Chen, Z. Luo, and Y. Dou, “A context feature enhancement and adaptive weighted fusion network for river floating debris detection,” Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Mar. 2025.
  2. L. Zhang, Z. Wei, and P. Jin, “DAMFE-Net: A Few-shot Crack Segmentation Model Based on Transfer Learning for Earth Dams,” IEEE 15th International Conference on Software Engineering and Service Science (ICSESS), 2024.
  3. Z. Wei and G. Zhu, “A Salient Object Detection Method Combining Multi-Scale Feature Fusion and Pixel Loss Weighting,” Journal of Natural Science of Heilongjiang University, 2022.
  4. G. Zhu, Z. Wei, and F. Lin, “An Object Detection Method Combining Multi-Level Feature Fusion and Region Channel Attention,” IEEE Access, 2021.
  5. Patent: “A Lightweight Dual-Prediction Branch Semantic Segmentation Deep Learning Method and System for Water Body Extraction.” CN117911701A. Co-inventors: Zhang Lili, Wei Zizun, Lu Yushi, Wang Huibin, Chen Jun, Chen Zhe. Publication Date: April 19, 2024.

 

AYISHA SIDIQUA M – WASTEWATER TREATMENT – BEST RESEARCHER AWARD

AYISHA SIDIQUA M - WASTEWATER TREATMENT - BEST RESEARCHER AWARD

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology - India

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Ayisha Sidiqua M. holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, completed in November 2023. She earned her M.E. in Environmental Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai in April 2014, and her B.E. in Civil Engineering from the University College of Engineering, Panruti Campus, Anna University, Chennai in April 2012. She is also GATE qualified.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ayisha Sidiqua M. has been an Assistant Professor at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai, India, since June 2014. With nearly a decade of teaching experience, she has contributed significantly to the field of Environmental Engineering through her research, teaching, and mentoring of students.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Her research focuses on municipal solid waste management, water quality analysis, and advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment. She has presented numerous papers at international and national conferences, including topics such as geographical information systems for waste management and the treatment of dyes in textile effluents. Her notable publications include works on resilient cloud networks and production bounce-back approaches in cloud manufacturing.

BOOK CHAPTERS AND REVIEWS

Ayisha Sidiqua M. has published book chapters on textile dye wastewater treatment and the influence of COVID-19 on the Indian education system. She has also reviewed chapters for books published by BP International in 2024, contributing her expertise to the academic community.

NPTEL COURSES COMPLETED

She has completed several NPTEL courses in environmental engineering, wastewater treatment, geoenvironmental engineering, and integrated waste management. These courses have further enhanced her knowledge and teaching capabilities in these specialized areas.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Ayisha Sidiqua M. has received several awards, including the Crescent Seed Money of Rs.25,000/- for her project proposal on dye removal from textile effluents using novel carbon-based adsorbents in 2021. She was also awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing from the Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology in January 2022 and the AGAR-Best Young Faculty Award in 2024.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Throughout her career, Ayisha Sidiqua M. has held various responsibilities, including Class Advisor, Website Coordinator, Faculty Advisor, and Department Level ISO Coordinator. She has also been the Environmental Engineering Lab Incharge and Department Level Library Incharge, showcasing her commitment to academic and administrative excellence.

NOTABLE PUBLICATION

Useful metals recovery from electronic scraps of headphones–A sustainable approach 2024

BIM -Based Problem-Solving Analysis of Construction related issues and clash 2023

Synthesis of magnetic ZnFe2O4- reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite photocatalyst for the visible light degradation of cationic textile dyes 2023 (5)

Removal of yellow dye using composite binded adsorbent developed using natural clay and activated carbon from sapindus seed 2021 (24)

Fragmentary substitution of fine aggregate by tannery sludge in concrete 2018 (2)