Dr. Sachin Yadav is a Research Fellow at RMIT University, where his work focuses on the development of advanced and hybrid materials for wastewater treatment, fatberg management, and the recovery of critical minerals from secondary resources. His research is driven by the goal of designing sustainable, smart materials that support circular-economy principles and contribute to cleaner, more resilient water systems. His research excellence has been recognized through several prestigious awards, including the Alan Finkel – R. A. Mashelkar Award in Engineering Innovation, the Best Thesis Award at the WETT Symposium 2024 at RMIT University, the Best Paper Award at Admet-2020 (Springer & MSI), and the 2nd Prize Poster Award at IISF-2020, Government of India.