Erick Ochoa-Chaparro | Plant Physiology | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Erick Ochoa-Chaparro | Plant Physiology | Young Scientist Award

CIAD | Mexico

An Electronics Engineer and Master’s graduate in Agribusiness Management, he is a full-time professor in Mechatronics with strong experience in precision agriculture, IoT systems, and industrial processes. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Science, researching the effects of zinc nanoparticles on germination, photosynthesis, and nitrogen assimilation in Capsicum annuum L. His professional background includes academic leadership, process engineering in the beverage industry, and entrepreneurship in the agri-food sector. Recognized for academic excellence at undergraduate and master’s levels, his work integrates engineering and agricultural sciences to promote innovation, sustainability, and long-term collaboration within stable, technology-driven organizations.

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Jianglong Li | Plant Physiology | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Jianglong Li | Plant Physiology | Research Excellence Award

College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University | China

Li Jianglong is a promising early-career researcher currently completing his B.Eng. in Facility Agriculture Science and Engineering at South China Agricultural University. His academic training emphasizes greenhouse cultivation, soilless cultivation, plant physiology, and environmental control technologies in horticulture. He has already published one first-author peer-reviewed paper in the journal Horticulturae, titled “Light-Nutrient Optimization Enhances Cherry Tomato Yield and Quality in Greenhouses”; to date (December 2025). His research interests focus on nutrient optimization strategies, precision hydroponic management, greenhouse seedling production, and sustainable facility agriculture for high-quality horticultural crops. Beyond the lab, he led a provincially funded undergraduate innovation project exploring bioactive compounds in colorful cherry tomatoes and their precise nutrient-solution management, and he captained a “Maker Cup” innovation competition project on multi-target regulation of cherry-tomato sub-health ecosystems. He has earned multiple awards in provincial English writing contests, university-level competitions, and national scholarships, demonstrating both academic versatility and communication skills. Committed, hardworking, and team-oriented, he aspires to contribute to sustainable horticultural production and crop quality improvement through integrated greenhouse technologies.

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Li, J., Xie, Z., Zhao, T., Li, H., Chen, R., Song, S., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Light–nutrient optimization enhances cherry tomato yield and quality in greenhouses. Horticulturae,

Ruibin Hu | Plant Microbiology | Young Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruibin Hu | Plant Microbiology | Young Researcher Award

Xianghu laboratory | China

Dr. Ruibin Hu is an Associate Research Fellow at Xianghu Laboratory (Zhejiang Provincial Laboratory of Agriculture), Hangzhou, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, followed by postdoctoral research at the Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen. His research focuses on the controllable fabrication of nanomaterials and the development of novel, highly sensitive biosensors for the detection of biomarkers and pathogens. Dr. Hu has published 16 SCI-indexed research articles in reputable journals such as Journal of Nanobiotechnology, Nano Research, Analytica Chimica Acta, and Computers in Biology and Medicine. He has an h-index of 6, with over 137 citations and 13 documented research outputs across various databases. His innovative NIR-II nanobead-based COVID-19 test kit achieved 100-fold higher sensitivity than conventional assays and has been successfully commercialized, generating over 10 million CNY in revenue. Dr. Hu has also been granted one national invention patent and has another under review. His contributions have been recognized with a Bronze Award at the First Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition in China. Dedicated to advancing nanotechnology-driven diagnostics, Dr. Hu continues to pioneer intelligent detection platforms for applications in personalized medicine, food safety, and environmental monitoring.

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Hu, R., (2025). Porous Na-doped g-C₃N₄ via supramolecular self-assembly for enhanced photocatalytic antibiotic removal and bacterial inactivation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.