Andra-Diana Cecan | Medicinal Plants | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Andra-Diana Cecan | Medicinal Plants | Research Excellence Award

Univeristy of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca | Romania

Dr. Andra-Diana Cecan is a physician and academic specializing in physiopathology and laboratory medicine. She earned her MD and PhD in Medicine from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hațieganu,” Cluj-Napoca, with doctoral research focused on the antitumoral potential of Mahonia aquifolium extracts. She currently serves as Șef de lucrări in Physiopathology and has extensive teaching experience across Romanian, English, and French programs. Her research interests include experimental oncology, inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolic disorders, and bioactive plant extracts. She has authored numerous ISI-indexed publications, reflecting recognized scientific contribution. Her work integrates education, research excellence, and translational biomedical impact.

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Sallah Al Hashedi | Plant Microbiology | Excellence in Research award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sallah Al Hashedi | Plant Microbiology | Excellence in Research award

Central Laboratories, Department of Microbiology, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa | Saudi Arabia

Sallah Abdulgani Ahmed Al-Hashedi is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology specializing in Food Microbiology, with a PhD and MSc from Sana’a University. His academic and professional career spans food industries, university teaching, research laboratories, and quality management roles in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. His research focuses on food and dairy microbiology, bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria, natural antimicrobials from plants, microbial food safety, essential oils, and nanoparticle applications. He has led and contributed to multiple research projects, supervised laboratory operations, and published extensively in international journals. His work advances safe, functional, and sustainable food systems through applied microbiological research.

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Classification and Nomenclature of Different Site-Specific Nucleases for Genome Editing

– Genome Editing for Crop Improvement: Theory and Methodology , 2025

Nikolaos Varotsis | Knowledge Management | Plant Biology Leadership Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Nikolaos Varotsis | Knowledge Management | Plant Biology Leadership Award

Ionian University | Greece

Varotsis Nikolaos is an Assistant Professor at the Ionian University with expertise in behavioural economics, knowledge management, tourism management, and information management. He has led and contributed to numerous research projects, resulting in 10 published documents with 60 citations and an h-index of 5, reflecting the growing impact of his scholarly work. Nikolaos has authored books and journal articles in high-impact publications, advancing knowledge in his research areas and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations with both academic and industry partners. His work emphasizes applying behavioural and management insights to practical challenges, bridging theory and real-world application. He actively participates in professional organizations, mentoring emerging scholars and promoting research excellence. Recognized for his contributions to research and innovation, Nikolaos has been nominated for various academic awards, highlighting his commitment to advancing knowledge and shaping the academic community. Through his publications, collaborations, and guidance of students, he continues to influence the development of his fields, contributing to both theoretical understanding and practical implementations. His dedication to research, innovation, and knowledge dissemination underscores his role as a leader in his academic and professional community.

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Moncef Bouaziz | Soil Fertility | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Moncef Bouaziz | Soil Fertility | Research Excellence Award

TU Bergakademie Freiberg | Germany

Dr. Moncef Bouaziz is an environmental engineer and remote sensing specialist with extensive academic and applied research experience in environmental monitoring, geospatial analysis, and decision-support systems. He earned his PhD in Environmental Remote Sensing from TU Bergakademie Freiberg, following advanced training in environmental engineering and water and soil management. Since 2022, he has served as scientific staff at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, where he develops spatial decision support systems for post-mining environmental change assessment, leads 3D modeling and platform development, and applies machine learning techniques in Python for remote modeling and forecasting. His academic experience includes prior appointments as an assistant professor at the University of Sfax and as scientific staff at TU Dresden, contributing to projects on land degradation, aeolian dynamics, drought assessment, and ecosystem monitoring. Dr. Bouaziz has coordinated and participated in several nationally and internationally funded research initiatives, including DAAD-supported climate change education platforms and European environmental monitoring programs. His research interests focus on remote sensing–based land degradation analysis, drought prediction, climate change impacts, post-mining hazard assessment, and the integration of machine learning with geospatial data. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals and actively supervises graduate and undergraduate students. Through interdisciplinary research, teaching, and international collaboration, he aims to advance sustainable environmental management and evidence-based spatial planning.

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