Mr. Ousmane Wane | AGRO-ENVIRONMENTAL | Best Researcher Award
PhD student, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain
Ousmane Wane is a dedicated PhD student at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, with extensive experience in renewable energy and microalgae research. šæāØ His academic journey spans multiple prestigious institutions, where he has contributed to cutting-edge studies on solar energy, algal biomass, and wastewater treatment. Ousmaneās expertise lies in applying data mining and mathematical modeling techniques to environmental sustainability challenges. š§Ŗš He has participated in various international collaborations and projects aimed at advancing green energy solutions and fostering circular economies.
Publication Profile
š Education
Ousmane holds a Physics degree from Cheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal. š In 2012, he earned an Erasmus Mundus Programme Scholarship to pursue a Masterās in Applied Physics with a specialization in Renewable Energy at Complutense University of Madrid. šāØ Currently, he is pursuing a PhD at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, focusing on the meteorological influence on microalgae growth and their application in wastewater treatment. š±
š§āš¬ Experience
Ousmane has been a vital contributor to several international projects, including Spainās TEDDY initiative on energy decarbonization and the RENUWAL network on microalgae-based wastewater treatment. š” His work includes mathematical modeling of algal biomass and biogas production, as well as evaluating the influence of environmental factors on microalgae growth. šæš Previously, he managed solar greenhouse databases and conducted research on solar energy potential in Senegal. His collaborations span esteemed institutions like CIEMAT and CIB-CSIC. š¤š
š¬ Research Interests
Ousmaneās research interests include solar energy, renewable energy technologies, agronomy, biosystems, and microalgae-based solutions for wastewater treatment. šš He focuses on applying data-driven methods to optimize biological systems and create sustainable solutions for energy and environmental challenges. š±š
š Awards
š Erasmus Mundus Programme Scholarship (2012): To pursue an MSc in Applied Physics at Complutense University of Madrid. AECID Research Scholarship (2015): Supported his work on evaluating solar energy potential in Senegal. Research Internship Scholarship (2021): For modeling algal biomass at Universidad de AlmerĆa. Award Finalist in “Tu tesis en tres minutos” (2020): Universidad PolitĆ©cnica Metropolitana de MĆ©xico.
š Publications
- A Novel Methodological Approach to Simulating the Growth of Photosynthetic Organisms Using Long-Term Meteorological Sequences, Applied Sciences, 2024, IF: 2.838, Q2, cited by 7.
- Generation of Typical Meteorological Sequences to Simulate Growth and Production of Biological Systems, Applied Sciences, 2023, IF: 2.838, Q2, cited by 5.
- Comparative Analysis of Photosynthetically Active Radiation Models Based on Radiometric Attributes in Mainland Spain, Land, 2022, IF: 3.905, Q2, cited by 6.
- Combination of Models to Generate the First PAR Maps for Spain, Remote Sensing, 2021, IF: 5.349, Q1, cited by 8.