We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Sunliang Cao from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Asst. Prof. Cao obtained his Doctor of Science (Technology) degree in April 2014 from the School of Engineering at Aalto University (formerly known as Helsinki University of Technology), Finland. His Master of Science degree was obtained in June 2010 from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, while his Master’s thesis project was conducted at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. Before joining PolyU in 2017, he had been successively employed as a research assistant, doctoral researcher and postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University, Finland, since 2010. Moreover, in January and February 2016, Dr Cao also worked as a Visiting Scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), Germany, for joint research between Fraunhofer ISE and Aalto University. His main research expertise is in the fields of low-energy and zero-energy buildings, advanced on-site renewable energy systems, building integrated energy storage solutions, HVAC technologies, and the integrations between buildings, hybrid smart grids and new energy vehicles. He participated in the IEA SHC T44/HPP A38 and IEA EBC A67 as a Finland representative and observer, respectively. So far, he has published 56 scientific publications, including 42 high-IF (Impact Factor) international SCI journal papers. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Sunliang Cao for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Paolo Maria Congedo from University of Salento, Lecce, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Prof. Dr. Paolo Maria Congedo is an outstanding scholar who experts mainly in Renewable Energy Technologies, Building Materials and Energy Efficiency in Building. He received a degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Lecce on April 18, 1997. from January to December 1999, he conducted research at Princeton University, New Jersey, USA. in September 2000, he worked for one year as a Production Engineer Level 6 at the Agusta S.p.A. - Brindisi plant, where the workshop was in charge of the production of aeronautical components and the assembly of helicopter structures. in February 2002, he received his Ph. In February 2002, he obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Lecce, specializing in "Energy Systems and Environment". Since 2023, he is a member of the working group "Energy" of RUS, the network of universities for sustainable development of the University of Salento. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Paolo Maria Congedo for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Raffaella Mancuso from University of Calabria, Rende, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Prof. Dr. Raffaella Mancuso is an outstanding scholar who experts mainly in Organic Synthesis, Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Heterocyclic Chemistry. She has published 159 publications that have been cited over 4741 times with an H-index of 42. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Raffaella Mancuso for her participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Sengottaiyan Shanmugan from Research Centre for Solar Energy, Dept of Physics, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Prof. Dr. Sengottaiyan Shanmugan is an outstanding scholar who experts mainly in Solar Still, Solar Cooker and Solar Thermal Applications. He has published 169 publications that have been cited over 3348 times with an H-index of 34. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Sengottaiyan Shanmugan for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Ferdinando Salata from Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Ferdinando Salata is currently Researcher (of Type B in accord with the Italian legislative - in Tenure Track) at Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE) for the Scientific Sector ING-IND/11 (Italian Accademic Sector 09/C2). He graduated in Mechanical Engineering with specialisation in Energy at the University of Rome "Sapienza" in 2003. He completed his PhD in "Technical Physics" in 2008 at the same University. In his thesis work, he studied the use of ultraviolet radiation coupled with HEPA filtration for the disinfection of airborne biological contaminants in air conditioning systems. After completing his PhD, he was a research fellow until 2017 in the Department where he completed his thesis. During this period, Ferdinando was awarded the title of "Cultore della Materia". In 2017 he obtained from the "Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca" the "National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor" for the Italian Accademic Sector 09/C2 (Applied Physics and Nuclear Engineering). In the same year he joined DIAEE as a Fixed-Term Recruiter of Topology A (RTDA, for the next 3 years and renewed for the next 2). He is a member of the Italian National Association of Applied Physics. In recent years, he has carried out in-depth research into the optimisation of energy demand in buildings; cogeneration systems; urban microclimate; thermal comfort in the outdoor environment; energy optimisation and reliability of air conditioning and lighting systems; natural ventilation in buildings; desalination using absorption machines; thermal conductivity problems in soils. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Ferdinando Salata for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Kuaanan Techato from Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Thailand, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Prof. Kuaanan Techato is the Dean, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, HatYAi, Songkhla, Thailand; and the Director of Environmental Assessment Research Canter and Hazardous Waste Management Technology, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, HatYai, Songkhla, Thailand. Prof. Kuaanan Techato has extensive experience in Renewable Energy, Environmental Management; Energy Efficiency and Waste Management. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Kuaanan Techato for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Dr. Mario Coccia from Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth, Turin, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. His main passion is to explain the evolution of science, technology and social, economic and environmental change for human progress and development. He uses methods of inquiry mainly developed by sociologists, economists and evolutionary biologists to study the processes of technological evolution, environmental and social change. He investigates, --by using statistical analyses, models, doing experiments, and conducting observational studies with interdisciplinary scientific perspective, -- to explain the nature and invariant evolutionary properties of human progress driven by socioeconomic, scientific, technological and environmental factors. He has developed scientific research at the Arizona State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Yale University, UNU-Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology, RAND Corporation, University of Maryland, Bureau d’Économie Théorique et Appliquée (France), Munk School of Global Affairs (University of Toronto, Canada), and Institute for Science and Technology Studies (University of Bielefeld, Germany). His research publications include more than three hundred fifty international papers in several disciplines on topics of path-breaking innovations, economic, environmental and social change for human evolution over the long run. His H-index is higher than 112 (from Goggle scholar). Dr. Mario Coccia is in the list of World’s top 2% scientist, 2022-2023 by Stanford university (USA). We appreciate Dr. Mario Coccia for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Dr. Vishnu D. Rajput from Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr Rajput is working on soil contaminations, i.e., PAHs, Benzo[a]pyrene, priority Heavy Metals and metallic nanoparticles, and their impacts on plant performance and soil microbial functionalities. The modern tools & techniques such as AAS, ICP-MS, μ-XRF & μ-XANES, FT-IR, HRTEM, Tornado, PAM fluorometer, GC, GLPC, DLS, ZETA-potential, XRD, EDX, UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM, SEM optical microscopes and COMET assay are applying to observe the accumulation, transformations, uptake, translocation of pollutants, and impact on soil microbial communities, microbe-plant interaction, plant physiology, morphology, anatomy, ultrastructure of cellular organelles. We appreciate Dr. Vishnu D. Rajput for his participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Nurin Wahidah Mohd Zulkifli from Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Dr. Nurin Wahidah binti Mohd Zulkifli is an esteemed Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. She holds a distinguished academic background, having earned her Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, followed by a Master’s degree (MSc.Eng) from Monash University, Australia, and a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Tribology from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. Dr. Zulkifli's expertise lies in combustion and fuel engineering (tribology), which is reflected in her impressive scholarly contributions. With a remarkable publication record of 112 research articles in both national and international journals, she has garnered 3868 citations and an H-index of 38. Furthermore, she has exhibited exemplary mentorship by successfully supervising several PhD and master students from various countries. Her significant impact in the field was recognized in 2020 when she was acknowledged for ranking among the top 2% of researchers for the most cited documents in engineering by Web of Science and Clarivate Analytics. Dr. Zulkifli has also played a pivotal role in securing and managing numerous grant projects as the head of internal and external grants. Notably, she is an active collaborator, forging partnerships with researchers in the United Kingdom, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia for grants, joint research efforts, and paper writing. Her collaborative endeavors extend to esteemed organizations such as PROTON, PETRONAS Research, DUCOM, MPOB, and researchers from local universities. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Nurin Wahidah Mohd Zulkifli for her participation and support.

We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce from Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey, to join the Editorial Board of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce received his Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham in 2015 on sustainable energy and building technologies. Following his Ph.D. degree, he has conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Nottingham on innovative greenhouse systems. Currently, he is the author or co-author of over 130 scientific papers notably in high-impact SCI journals. He achieved a Utility Model Award from the Turkish Patent Institute with the work entitled “Fresnel lens driven instant and efficient domestic hot water producer”. He has edited a considerable number of books/book chapters notably on the field of energy and sustainability. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce came back home in 2016, and he is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Recep Tayyip Erdogan University. He is also working as an expert in energy optimization, energy conservation, and energy management strategies in a consultant role. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce was awarded “Young Scientist of Turkey” in 2018 by the Science Heroes Association. Moreover, he was awarded “Outstanding Young Scientist” by the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) in 2021. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce is the Head of the Low/Zero Carbon Energy Technologies Lab at Recep Tayyip Erdogan University. He is also a member of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce is Editorial Board Member of respective SCI Journals like Applied Energy, Energy and Buildings, etc. He is also Editor in Chief in the journals of Sustainable and Clean Buildings and Green Building and Construction Economics. He is also Associate Editor in ESCI journal International Journal of Ambient Energy and Energy Research Journal. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce has also edited several special issues so far as Lead Guest Editor and Guest Editor in various SCI journals like Energy and Buildings, Journal of Energy Storage, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Advances in Civil Engineering, International Journal of Photoenergy, Energies, Sustainability, etc. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce has been shown among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. According to ScholarGPS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce is the 239. the most successful scientist in the world on Energy field. We appreciate Prof. Dr. Erdem Cuce for his participation and support.