Onyemaechi John Nnamani | Climate Change | Excellence in Research award

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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.

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Deborah Onyancha | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

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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.

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Ruben Budău | Fungal Ecology | Research Excellence Award

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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.

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Xi Xu | Plant Development | Best Paper Award

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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.

 

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Asabeneh Munuyee | Forestry | Research Excellence Award

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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.

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Shikha Gupta | Sustainable Agriculture | Young Scientist Award

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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.

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

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Alihan Katlav | Crop Protection | Research Excellence Award

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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.

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Linchao Li | Sustainable Agriculture | Young Innovator Award

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Dr. Linchao Li | Sustainable Agriculture | Young Innovator Award

Inner Mongolia Agricultural University | China

Linchao Li is an agricultural and environmental scientist specializing in climate change impacts on crop systems, extreme weather analysis, and data-driven yield prediction. He is currently an Associate Professor at Inner Mongolia Agricultural University and previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Iowa State University, with international research experience as a joint PhD student at the NSW Department of Primary Industries, Australia. Dr. Li earned his PhD in Agricultural Resources and Environment from Northwest A&F University, following a master’s degree in Hydraulic Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Water Conservation Engineering. His research integrates machine learning, crop modeling, and multi-source environmental data to improve projections of crop yield, drought risk, precipitation extremes, and greenhouse gas emissions under climate change. He has published extensively in leading journals such as One Earth, Nature Food, Global Change Biology, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, and Communications Earth & Environment. His work contributes to reducing uncertainty in agricultural climate impact assessments and supporting climate-resilient farming systems. Dr. Li has participated in nationally and internationally funded research projects related to climate adaptation, drought evolution, and sustainable agriculture. With strong expertise in R, MATLAB, GIS, APSIM, AquaCrop, and hydrological models, he continues to advance interdisciplinary research bridging climate science, agronomy, and decision-support systems.

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Jelena Zagorska | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Jelena Zagorska | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award

Latvia university of Life Sciences and Technologies | Latvia

Dr. Jelena Zagorska is a Dr.sc.ing. and Associate Professor at the Latvia University of Life Science and Technology (LBTU), where she has served as a leading researcher since 2016, following previous roles as Assistant Professor and Lecturer. She holds a Doctoral degree in Engineering Sciences (Food Science), a Master’s degree in Sociology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science from Latvia University of Agriculture. Her research focuses on dairy science, plant-based functional foods, sustainable food biotechnology, valorization of by-products, fermentation technologies, and lactobionic acid applications. Dr. Zagorska has led multiple national and international research initiatives, including projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia, and Norwegian collaborations promoting innovative food solutions. She has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and international journals, along with a patent related to legume flour applications in sausage production. Her scholarly impact includes a Google Scholar h-index of 13, Scopus h-index of 8. She contributes to the scientific community as a reviewer and invited editor for journals such as Rural Sustainability Research and Dairy. Dr. Zagorska remains dedicated to advancing sustainable food systems through innovative research and academic leadership.

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Illarionova, V., Ciprovica, I., Kruma, Z., Tomsone, L., Feldmane, J., & Zagorska, J. (2025). Impact of fermentation patterns on functional properties of legume-based spreads.

Tlevlessova, D., Ospanov, A., Zagorska, J., Makeeva, R., Nurmukhanbetova, D., & Mambeshova, A. (2024). Development of curd for children from sheep milk with berries: Improvement of nutritional and functional properties. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies.

Zagorska, J., Ruska, D., Radenkovs, V., Juhnevica-Radenkova, K., Kince, T., Galoburda, R., & Gramatina, I. (2024). The impact of biotechnologically produced lactobionic acid on laying hens’ productivity and egg quality during early laying period. Animals.

Rakhmatulina, A., Dikhanbayeva, F., Tlevlessova, D., Zagorska, J., Aralbayev, N., Majore, K., & Yessenova, A. (2024). Advancements in camel milk drying technology: A comprehensive review of methods, chemical composition, and nutritional preservation. Dairy.

Riekstiņa-Dolģe, R., & Zagorska, J. (2022). Siera tirdzniecības nosaukums un tā interpretācija: Tilzītes pret Krievijas. Akadēmiskā Dzīve,

Mehdi Minbashi Moeini | Weed Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Mehdi Minbashi Moeini | Weed Science | Best Researcher Award

Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection | Iran

Prof. Mehdi Minbashi Moeini is a leading weed scientist and agronomist whose academic career is built on a B.Sc. in Agronomy & Plant Breeding from Shiraz University, an M.Sc. in Agronomy from Isfahan University of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Weed Science from the University of Tehran, where he focused on pioneering GIS applications for weed management in wheat and canola crops. With over two decades of service at the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP), he has advanced from Research Instructor to Research Professor, while holding key leadership roles including Deputy for Research & Technology, Secretary of the Agronomy Taskforce at AREEO, and Head of the Weed Research Department. His scholarly contributions include 10 documented publications, which have achieved 83 citations with an h-index of 5, underlining his scientific impact in the field. His research interests span weed biology, integrated weed management, herbicide physiology, parasitic weeds such as broomrape, and precision agriculture using GIS and remote sensing. He is also the author of notable scientific books including “Biology and Management of Water Hyacinth” and “Sunflower Plant Protection Handbook.” His work supports innovation in sustainable weed control and strengthens global agricultural productivity.

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Moeini, M. M., Haghighi, A., Kootiani, M. S., & Samadani, B. (2023). Evaluation of Bentazon + Dichlorprop for control of noxious broadleaf weeds in wheat fields of Iran. Gesunde Pflanzen.

Moeini, M. M., Mamnoie, E., Karaminejad, M. R., Aliverdi, A., & Moeini, M. M. (2022). Application efficacy of newly released pre-mixed herbicide in winter wheat: Joystick®. Journal of Agricultural Science, Estonian Academic Agricultural Society.

Veisi, M., Moeini, M. M., Jahedi, A., Mansoori, M. S., & Sabeti, P. (2022). Weed control efficacy: Response of chickpea to pre- and post-emergence herbicides. Gesunde Pflanzen.

Moeini, M. M., Hadizadeh, M. H., Karaminejad, M. R., Zangeneh, H. S., Jamali, M., & Haghighi, A. A. (2022). Efficacy of fluroxypyr compared with common broadleaf herbicides in the wheat fields. Journal of Iranian Plant Protection Research.

Moeini, M. M. (2021). Germination biology and phenological development stages of false jagged-chickweed (Lepyrodiclis holosteoides). Journal of Plant Protection Research.