Licarion Kunwedomo Miine | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Licarion Kunwedomo Miine | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

University of Cape Coast | Ghana

Mr. Licarion K. Miine is a development studies scholar and policy researcher with strong interdisciplinary training in development policy, planning, and socio-economic analysis. He holds a PhD (awaiting award) in Development Studies, an MSc in Development Policy and Planning, and a BA in Integrated Development Studies, complemented by professional training in education. His experience spans academia, secondary and tertiary education, environmental health and safety practice, and community development. His research interests include development inequalities, labour and employment conditions, digital agriculture, occupational health and safety, poverty alleviation, and environmental governance. Through teaching, research, policy engagement, and peer-review service, he contributes to evidence-based development practice and sustainable socio-economic transformation.

               Citation Metrics (Scopus)

50

40

30

20

10

0

 

Citations
34
Documents
3
h-index
3

Citations

Documents

h-index

View Scopus Profile   View Orcid Profile

Featured Publications

Zemenu Awoke | Soil Fertility Management | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Zemenu Awoke | Soil Fertility Management | Best Researcher Award

Injibara University | Ethiopia

Dr. Zemenu Awoke Andualem is an Ethiopian environmental scientist, academic, and researcher specializing in natural resource and environmental management. He holds a PhD in Natural Resource and Environmental Management and multiple MSc degrees in sustainable natural resource management, GIS and remote sensing, and environment and climate change. He has extensive experience as a university lecturer, researcher, and academic administrator, with a strong background in teaching, watershed management, land use and land cover analysis, and environmental modeling. His research focuses on ecosystem services, soil erosion, watershed interventions, resettlement impacts, and climate–environment interactions. Through research, teaching, and applied environmental studies, he contributes to sustainable resource management and evidence-based environmental planning.

                    Citation Metrics (Scopus)

25

20

15

10

5

0

 

Citations
21
Documents
8
h-index
3

Citations

Documents

h-index

View Scopus Profile   View Google Scholar Profile

Featured Publications

Changlu Hu | Soil Science | Young Scientist Award

Prof. Dr. Changlu Hu | Soil Science | Young Scientist Award

Northwest A&F University | China

Changlu Hu is an Associate Professor at the College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University. He earned his PhD in Soil Science and MSc in Plant Nutrition Science from Northwest A&F University, following a bachelor’s degree in natural resource sciences. His academic experience centers on dryland agroecosystems, with a strong focus on nitrogen and water management in cereal crops. His research integrates agronomy, soil fertility, and resource-use efficiency to enhance crop productivity while reducing environmental losses. He has led and contributed to nationally funded research projects and published extensively in high-impact journals, contributing to sustainable dryland agriculture and soil–crop system optimization.

                       Citation Metrics (Scopus)

400

300

200

100

50

0

 

Citations
311
Documents
20
h-index
10

Citations

Documents

h-index

View Scopus Profile   View Orcid Profile

Featured Publications

Onyemaechi John Nnamani | Climate Change | Excellence in Research award

Mr. Onyemaechi John Nnamani | Climate Change | Excellence in Research award

Federal University of Technology Akure | Nigeria

Onyemaechi John Nnamani is an academic and geospatial researcher in the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. He holds B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in Surveying and Geoinformatics from FUTA. Currently an Assistant Lecturer, he teaches surveying-related courses and supervises undergraduate research. His research interests span geoinformatics, remote sensing, GIS applications, land use and land cover change, urban sustainability, and climate adaptation technologies. He has published widely in reputable journals and actively participates in professional development and conferences. His contributions have earned him awards, including Lecturer of the Year, reflecting his commitment to impactful research, teaching, and sustainable development.

                       Citation Metrics (Google Scholar)

15

12

9

6

3

0

 

Citations
8
Documents
11
h-index
2

Citations

Documents

h-index

View Google Scholar Profile

Featured Publications

Deborah Onyancha | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

Ms. Deborah Onyancha | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

University of Nairobi | Kenya

Deborah M. Onyancha is a Kenyan agroecosystems researcher and PhD candidate in Management of Agroecosystems and Environment at the University of Nairobi. She holds an MSc in Land and Water Management and a BSc in Agroecosystems Management. Her professional experience spans research and consultancy roles with IITA, CGIAR, ILRI, KEFRI, and environmental agencies, focusing on sustainable agricultural water management and agroecology. Her research interests include resilient agroecosystems, soil-water-biodiversity interactions, pollution mitigation, and climate adaptation in smallholder farming systems. She has received multiple fellowships and professional training awards and actively contributes to science-policy dialogue for sustainable and climate-resilient food systems.

View Orcid Profile

Featured Publications

Ruben Budău | Fungal Ecology | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Ruben Budău | Fungal Ecology | Research Excellence Award

University of Oradea | Romania

Assoc. Prof. Ruben Budau is an academic at the University of Oradea with expertise in forestry, horticulture, and agroforestry systems. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Forestry and Horticulture and has extensive experience in teaching, project leadership, and interdisciplinary research collaboration. His research interests include silviculture, woody biomass, agroforestry, sustainable horticulture, and mycology, with a particular focus on the genus Leccinum. He is the author of a seminal Q1 Journal of Fungi study and a reference volume on Robinia pseudoacacia cultivation in Romania. Through applied research and academic leadership, he contributes to sustainable land-use and biomass-based environmental solutions.

                     Citation Metrics (Scopus)

100

90

60

30

10

0

 

Citations
62
Documents
10
h-index
4

Citations

Documents

h-index

View Scopus Profile   View Orcid Profile

Featured Publications

Xi Xu | Plant Development | Best Paper Award

Dr. Xi Xu | Plant Development | Best Paper Award

Anhui Jianzhu University | China

Dr. Xi Xu is an accomplished academic and researcher at Anhui Jianzhu University, China, with strong expertise in mechanical and environmental engineering. He received his doctoral training in engineering and has extensive experience in teaching, research, and graduate supervision. His research focuses on particulate matter control, electrostatic precipitation, multiphase flow, energy systems, and numerical simulation techniques. Dr. Xu has published widely in high-impact international journals and actively collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams. His scholarly contributions have earned recognition through research awards and funded projects. Through continuous innovation and academic leadership, Dr. Xu contributes significantly to sustainable engineering solutions and advanced industrial applications.

 

                         Citation Metrics (Scopus)

400

300

200

100

50

0

 

Citations
377
Documents
14
h-index
7

Citations

Documents

h-index

View Scopus Profile   View Google Scholar Profile

Featured Publications

Asabeneh Munuyee | Forestry | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Asabeneh Munuyee | Forestry | Research Excellence Award

Ethiopian Forestry Developmnet, Bahir Dar Center | Ethiopia

Asabeneh Alemayehu Munuyee is a senior researcher in forest economics and policy with over ten years of experience in natural capital valuation, ecosystem services, and socio-ecological systems. He holds multiple master’s degrees in geo-informatics, natural resource economics, and tropical forestry, including DAAD-funded training in Germany. Currently serving as Senior Researcher and Program Coordinator at Ethiopian Forestry Development, he leads interdisciplinary, policy-relevant research using advanced econometric and spatial methods. His research focuses on forest governance, land-use change, and sustainable value chains. Recognized through international training and scholarships, he aims to advance evidence-based forest management for sustainable development.

                Citation Metrics (Google Scholar)

500

400

300

200

100

0

 

Citations
276
Documents
27
h-index
9

Citations

Documents

h-index

View Google Scholar Profile   View Orcid Profile

Featured Publications

Shikha Gupta | Sustainable Agriculture | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Shikha Gupta | Sustainable Agriculture | Young Scientist Award

Amity University | India

Dr. Shikha Gupta is a research-oriented biotechnologist with a Ph.D. in Biotechnology and CSIR-UGC NET (Life Sciences) qualification, currently serving as a CSIR-Research Associate at Amity University, Noida. She has academic and research experience spanning teaching, funded projects, and laboratory mentoring. Her research centers on plant–microbe interactions, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, bacterial endophytes, and sustainable agriculture, with a strong focus on salinity stress mitigation and biocontrol mechanisms. Dr. Gupta has published extensively in high-impact journals and scholarly books, earning strong citation metrics. Her work contributes significantly to sustainable crop productivity and microbial biotechnology.

                      Citation Metrics (Scopus)

1000

800

600

400

200

0

 

Citations
854
Documents
14
h-index
9

Citations

Documents

h-index

View Scopus Profile   View Orcid Profile

Featured Publications


Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria to Mitigate Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Plants

– Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 60, 2023 (Book Chapter)

Alihan Katlav | Crop Protection | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Alihan Katlav | Crop Protection | Research Excellence Award

Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University | Australia

Alihan Katlav, PhD, is an agricultural entomologist specializing in biological control, insect–microbe interactions, and integrated pest management. He earned his PhD in Agricultural Entomology from Western Sydney University and is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment. His research integrates molecular, ecological, and field-based approaches to develop sustainable, pollinator-safe pest management strategies, particularly using entomopathogenic nematodes against honey bee pests. He has published extensively in high-impact journals, serves as an Associate Editor for leading entomology journals, and has received multiple competitive national and international research awards, contributing significantly to sustainable agriculture and pollinator health.

                         Citation Metrics (Scopus)

400

300

200

100

50

0

 

Citations
213
Documents
23
h-index
10

Citations

Documents

h-index

View Scopus Profile    View Google Scholar Profile

Featured Publications