About the Journal

Resourceedings is a peer-reviewed journal that presents a diverse range of conference papers at the intersection of Engineering and sustainability. It provides a dynamic space that explores technological innovation while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainable practices. It serves as a medium for exploring the latest trends and advancements in Engineering with a focus on ecological consciousness. The journal aims to showcase inventive concepts and solutions that drive both technological progress and positive ecological impact.

Amid escalating sustainability and resource limitation challenges, urgent integration of technological advances and innovative Engineering is vital to address issues like climate change and resource depletion. Resourceedings aids this cause by publishing high-quality, rigorously reviewed research papers, providing a platform for sharing insights and innovations that drive meaningful progress in pushing Engineering and technology boundaries for a more sustainable world.

Resourceedings welcomes diverse innovative approaches to drive breakthroughs in specific fields and ensures accessibility and preservation by archiving in collaborative major indexation services. The journal publication is periodically quarterly and operating as a fully open access journal aligned with publishing ethics, Resourceedings provides unrestricted global access, enabling users to freely read, download, distribute, and link to articles without prior permissions, fostering knowledge dissemination and collaborative scholarly advancement.

Vol. 3 Issue 3 (2023): Advancing Sustainability: Harnessing Technology and Raw Materials for Climate Resilience

This special issue addresses climate change and moves towards a sustainable future, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable and clean energy sources has become an essential global priority. This special issue aims to shed light on the complex process of this transition by examining it through the lens of materials science and engineering.

The shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy systems involves a fundamental transformation in the materials we use to generate, store, and distribute energy. It requires rethinking and innovating across multiple sectors, including energy generation, storage, transmission, and utilization. The selection and development of suitable materials play a crucial role in achieving efficiency, reliability, and long-term sustainability in these systems.

This special issue welcomes a collection of articles that explore the diverse aspects of this transition from a material perspective. it delves into the latest advancements in materials science and engineering, highlighting their potential to revolutionize the energy landscape. From novel materials for photovoltaics and energy storage to advanced materials for power grids and sustainable mobility, this special issue covers a wide range of topics, including the design and synthesis of new materials, characterization techniques, manufacturing processes, and the integration of materials into energy systems, it discusses the following topics: 

1. Renewable Energy Resources, Energy Security, and Energy Nexus
2. Energy Storage and the Production through Organic Chemical reaction 
3. Low-Carbon Design Process in Sustainable Creative Industry
4. Optimization of composite photocatalysts for solid waste decomposition
5. Environmental Impacts: Design solutions for thermal comfort in the building envelope 
6. Technological Innovations in Fuel Cell Fabrication 
7. Materials and Manufacturing: Catalysts for low-cost material used in fuel cells.
8. Advanced Materials for Power Grids and Sustainable Mobility

Guest Editors:
Ganjar Samudro

Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Indonesia

Ashish Tanna
Director, School of Science, RK University, Rajkot, India.

Guest Editors are allowed to include one of their own papers in the special issue they are overseeing. However, this requires prior approval from the Editor-in-Chief. Once the paper is submitted, it will be allocated by the Journal editorial office to the Editor-in-Chief or an appropriate associate editor. They will manage the peer review process and ultimately determine the paper's final acceptance status.

The peer review process in this issue is double-blinded. If an editorial board member has submitted a paper, they will not be involved during the revision process in order to preserve the integrity of the revision process.

Published: 2023-12-31

Research Papers

  • Design for Global Challenges

    Communicating Emergencies for Behavioral Change through Disruptive Technologies

    Ami Licaj (1), Eleonora D’Ascenzi (2)
    (1) Research Fellow, Design for Sustainability Lab, University of Architecture of Florence, Italy, Italy,
    (2) PhD Candidate, Design for Sustainability Lab, University of Architecture of Florence, Italy, Italy
    01-09
    Abstract Views : 82
    Download :56
  • Lost Wax Casting

    From 3D Printing to Functional Parts

    AbdulHai Alami (1), Mohamad Ayoub (2), Ahmad Yasin (3), Adnan Alashkar (4), Ayman Mdallal (5), Siren Khuri (6), Shamma Al Abdulla (7), Haya Aljaghoub (8), Fatima Alshemsi (9)
    (1) Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates,
    (2) Research Assistant, Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates,
    (3) Research Associate, Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates,
    (4) Researcher, Materials Science and Engineering PhD Program, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates,
    (5) Graduate Research Assistant, Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates,
    (6) Research Assistant, Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates,
    (7) Graduate Research Assistant, Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates,
    (8) Graduate Research Assistant, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates,
    (9) Lecturer, Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
    10-16
    Abstract Views : 140
    Download :90
  • Cobalt-Intercalated Birnessite-Type Manganese Oxide Catalysts for Low-Cost Cathodes in Microbial Fuel Cells

    Soichiro Hirose (1), Kosuke Takasugi (2), Trang Nakamoto (3), Kozo Taguchi (4)
    (1) Department of Electrical and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Japan, Japan,
    (2) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Japan, Japan,
    (3) Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Japan, Japan,
    (4) Department of Electrical and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Japan, Japan
    17-22
    Abstract Views : 87
    Download :59
  • Electrode Material Optimization for Microbial Fuel Cells Using Bamboo Charcoal Powder and Bokuju

    Hodaka Shimohata (1), Dang Trang Nguyen (2), Kozo Taguchi (3)
    (1) Master's Student, Department of Electrical and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Japan, Japan,
    (2) Assistant professor, Department of Electrical and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Japan, Japan,
    (3) Professor, Department of Electrical and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Japan, Japan
    23-29
    Abstract Views : 83
    Download :50
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