Wei Dong | Agricultural | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Wei Dong | Agricultural | Research Excellence Award

Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University | China 

Dong Wei is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in hydraulic machinery and hydrodynamics, with a strong record of scientific leadership and technical innovation. He serves as an Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Northwest A&F University and is actively engaged in national and professional service related to hydropower, pumping systems, and energy conversion equipment. His research contributions span fundamental theory, engineering applications, and standardization, reflecting both academic depth and practical relevance. He has led 20 competitive research and industry-supported projects at national, provincial, and enterprise levels, demonstrating sustained research capacity and management expertise. His scholarly output includes 53 research documents, with 60 published papers overall, of which 40 are indexed in SCI/EI databases and 10 are recognized as top-tier Q1 publications. His work has attracted significant academic attention, accumulating 443 citations across 364 citing documents, and he maintains an h-index of 12, indicating consistent research impact. In addition to publications, he holds 10 authorized patents, has edited or co-edited a specialized textbook, and has contributed to the formulation of two national technical standards, underscoring his role in advancing both scientific knowledge and engineering practice in the field of hydraulic and hydropower equipment.

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Research on Cavitation Energy Characteristics of a Mixed-Flow Pump Based on Entropy Production Theory and Multi-Resolution Dynamic Mode Decomposition (MRDMD)


– International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2026


Analysis of Transient Entropy Generation Loss Mechanisms under Variable-Speed Operating Conditions of a Pump-Turbine


– Transactions of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery (Nongye Jixie Xuebao), 2025


Multi-Objective Optimization of Control Strategies for Variable-Speed Regulation in Pump Mode of Pump-Turbines


– Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2025


Multiscale Pressure Fluctuation Characteristics and Vortex–Enthalpy Interaction in a Cavitating Mixed-Flow Pump


– Physics of Fluids, 2025


Optimization of Centrifugal Pump Performance and Excitation Force Using Machine Learning and Enhanced NSGA-III


– Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2025

Tarek Sadraoui | Science Integration | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Tarek Sadraoui | Science Integration | Best Researcher Award

Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University | Saudi Arabia

Prof. Tarek Sadraoui is an accomplished academic researcher and economist whose scholarly contributions span economics, finance, and advanced economic modeling, with a strong emphasis on economic growth, investment dynamics, and financial development. His research integrates quantitative methods, econometrics, and financial management to analyze complex relationships between financial systems and macroeconomic performance, particularly in developing and emerging economies. A significant body of his work focuses on dynamic panel data models, cointegration analysis, and R&D spillovers, highlighting how international technological cooperation and innovation influence long-term economic development. He has produced influential empirical studies on external debt, financial market volatility spillovers, and the interaction between financial development and economic growth, alongside notable contributions examining the stabilizing role of Islamic finance within modern economic systems. His research also extends to applied domains such as Six Sigma methodologies, supply chain optimization, and the economic impacts of global financial crises, demonstrating a strong interdisciplinary orientation. With 30 scholarly documents, 138 citations across 132 citing documents, and an h-index of 7, his work reflects consistent academic impact and visibility. Overall, his research portfolio is characterized by methodological rigor, strong empirical grounding, and a clear focus on addressing structural economic challenges through data-driven and model-based analysis.

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Exploring the interconnectedness of oil, gold, cryptocurrencies, and economic growth in geopolitical uncertainty: An econometric analysis


– Social Sciences & Humanities Open


Dynamic Interactions Between Oil Price Volatility and Fiscal Policy: Empirical Evidence from GCC Countries


– Economies


Resilience and Inequality in Public Health: An Empirical Analysis of Systemic Vulnerabilities and Care Strategies During COVID-19


– COVID


Exploring the dynamic relationship between economic globalization and energy consumption in raising green growth: Evidence from the MENA region using CS-ARDL and PMG analysis


– International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies


The Dynamics of Financial Innovation and Bank Performance: Evidence from the Tunisian Banking Sector Using a Mixed-Methods Approach


– Journal of Risk and Financial Management

Ramesh Sahni | Agricultural | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ramesh Sahni | Agricultural | Best Researcher Award

Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering | India

Ramesh Kumar Sahni has established a solid and impactful scholarly record, demonstrated through 40 peer-reviewed research documents that together have garnered 187 citations from 154 citing publications, reflecting wide visibility and meaningful influence within the academic community. With an h-index of 9, his research output shows a strong balance between productivity and sustained citation impact, indicating that several of his works are consistently referenced and contribute enduring value rather than short-term attention. His publications collectively address relevant scientific and applied challenges, offering methodological depth, technological relevance, and interdisciplinary insights that continue to inform and support subsequent research efforts. The citation distribution highlights not only recognition by peers but also the practical and conceptual relevance of his work across related domains. Maintaining a steady stream of quality publications, Ramesh Kumar Sahni’s research profile reflects intellectual consistency, originality, and a commitment to advancing knowledge through well-disseminated findings. Overall, the combination of document volume, citation count, and h-index underscores a credible and growing research impact, positioning his contributions as reliable reference points within the scholarly ecosystem and demonstrating sustained engagement with high-value research outcomes.

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Development of a Sensor-Based Embedded System for Real-Time Variable-Rate Fertilizer Application in Maize Cultivation

– Results in Engineering


Utilising Drones in Agriculture: A Comprehensive Review of Remote Sensing, Image Processing, and Field Applications

– Modern Agriculture


Comparative Evaluation of Drone Spraying and Conventional Gun Spraying for Nano-Urea Application in Maize Cropping Systems

– Drones


Resource Use Efficiency and Environmental Impacts of Traditional and Improved Cultivation Practices in Soybean, Paddy, and Wheat Systems

– Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments


A Novel Dynamic Detection Method for Stem and Fruit Identification to Enable Apricot Posture Estimation and Adjustment

– Information Processing in Agriculture

Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat | Biology | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat | Biology | Research Excellence Award

Tehran University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat has established a strong and influential scholarly profile demonstrated through clear research performance indicators. The publication record includes 118 peer-reviewed documents, reflecting sustained and substantial research productivity. These publications have collectively attracted 2,697 citations from 1,803 citing documents, indicating wide recognition, relevance, and integration of the research within the scientific literature. An h-index of 32 further illustrates that a significant proportion of the work has achieved notable citation impact, highlighting consistency in producing well-referenced and influential studies. The breadth and depth of citations suggest that the research contributes meaningfully to advancing knowledge, supporting methodological development, and informing subsequent studies across related scientific areas. The strong alignment between publication volume and citation performance reflects a balanced research profile characterized by both quality and influence

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Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Social Cognitive Theory on Promoting Preventive Behaviors of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

– Koomesh


Essential Oil Composition and Larvicidal Evaluation of Platycladus orientalis Against Two Mosquito Vectors, Anopheles stephensi and Culex pipiens

– Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases


Hard Tick (Acari: Ixodidae) Species of Livestock and Their Seasonal Activity in Boyer-Ahmad and Dena Cities of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Southwest of Iran

– Veterinary World


Larviciding Activity of Acroptilon repens Extract Against Anopheles stephensi, Culex pipiens and Culex quinquefasciatus Under Laboratory Conditions

– Pharmacognosy Journal


Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Anaplasma spp. and Ehrlichia spp. Isolated from Various Ticks in Southeastern and Northwestern Regions of Iran

– Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

Denitza Zgureva Filipova | Environmental | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Denitza Zgureva Filipova | Environmental | Research Excellence Award

Technical University of Sofia | Bulgaria

Denitza Zgureva-Filipova is a researcher and academic specializing in thermal and nuclear power engineering, with expertise in combustion of organic fuels, thermal power plant systems, nuclear energy technologies, and environmental protection in energy production. Her research focuses on the sustainable management of industrial by-products, particularly the conversion of fly ash from lignite coal combustion into zeolitic materials and their application in carbon dioxide adsorption and emission mitigation systems. Additional areas of interest include power steam generators, radioactive waste management, carbon emission monitoring, energy efficiency of industrial systems, and the integration of sustainable development strategies within public and private organizations. She has made a strong scientific contribution with 33 peer-reviewed documents indexed in international databases, receiving 540 citations from 391 citing documents, demonstrating wide recognition of her research impact. Her scholarly influence is reflected in an h-index of 12, indicating consistent citation performance across multiple publications. In addition to her research output, Denitza Zgureva-Filipova actively contributes to the scientific community through journal reviewing and editorial activities, supervision of doctoral research, and participation in numerous research projects. Her work combines applied engineering solutions with sustainability-driven innovation, supporting cleaner energy production, reduced environmental impact, and long-term resilience of energy systems.

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Self-Sustaining Double-Stage Circularity Through Utilization of Sunflower Agriculture’s Waste in Bio-Fertilizers: Commissioning of a Full-Scale Facility

– Applied Sciences


Harnessing RES Potential in Balkan Peninsula

– IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science


To make a coffee by bicycle riding: Achieving sustainable development in higher education institutions step by step

– IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science


Ensuring Sustainability: Leadership Approach Model for Tackling Procurement Challenges in Bulgarian Higher Education Institutions

– Administrative Sciences


Analysis of the overall potential for electricity production from farm animals manure in Bulgaria

– IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science

Rakhwe Kama | Soil Remediation | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Rakhwe Kama | Soil Remediation | Research Excellence Award

South China Agricultural University | China

Rakhwe Kama is a researcher in Agricultural Water–Soil Engineering with strong expertise in agroecology, soil pollution and remediation, and environmental management for agriculture, focusing on sustainable solutions for contaminated agroecosystems. His research integrates water–soil–plant interactions, heavy metal migration and stabilization, ecological restoration, and food and water security, with particular emphasis on trace elements such as As, Cd, Pb, and Fe, as well as soil carbon and nitrogen cycling under different cropping and management systems. He has led and contributed to studies addressing the safe agricultural use of co-contaminated mining lands, the impacts of wastewater irrigation on metal mobility, and the role of planting patterns in regulating soil–plant associations and ecosystem diversity. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent impact, with 31 peer-reviewed publications that have received 330 citations across 292 citing documents, resulting in an h-index of 11. These publications appear in reputable international journals spanning environmental science, agroecology, and soil research, reflecting both fundamental and applied contributions. In addition to research productivity, his work supports sustainable agriculture, ecological resilience, and environmentally responsible land management, advancing practical strategies for soil remediation, pollution mitigation, and long-term agricultural sustainability in complex and contaminated environments.

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Straw Incorporation Combined with Cd/As-Resistant Microbial Inoculation Reduces Arsenic and Cadmium Bioavailability in Water Spinach


– Environmental Technology & Innovation


Optimizing Nitrogen Application in a Pennisetum hydridum–Sesbania cannabina Intercropping System to Enhance Soil Carbon Sequestration


– Land Degradation & Development


Structure-Based Functions of Humic Acid in Plant Abiotic Stress Alleviation: A Review


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Optimizing Nitrogen Management to Improve Growth Performance and Reduce Pollution Risk in Pennisetum hydridum


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Enhancing Cd-Contaminated Soil Restoration and Reducing Rice Cadmium Uptake through Hyperaccumulator Diversity


– ACS Omega

Nurzhanova Assil | Soil | Women Researcher Award

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Prof. Nurzhanova Assil | Soil | Women Researcher Award

Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology | Kazakhstan

Assil Nurzhanova is a distinguished Principal Researcher Associate at the Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, with a prolific career in plant science, genetics, and soil bioremediation. Her research primarily focuses on phytoremediation technologies, plant-microbe interactions, and sustainable strategies for detoxifying soils contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, and other xenobiotics. She has led and contributed to numerous high-impact projects, including the development of biochar-based decontamination technologies, PGPR-assisted phytomanagement approaches, and field-scale microbe-assisted soil remediation initiatives, collaborating with national and international agencies such as the FAO and NATO. Over the years, Assil Nurzhanova’s work has resulted in 360 citations across 21 documents, reflecting an h-index of 13, which highlights the significant influence and recognition of her research within the scientific community. Her studies integrate innovative bioenergy “zero-waste” approaches, emphasizing the practical application of plant biotechnology in environmental restoration and sustainable agriculture. Through her leadership in multidisciplinary projects, she has advanced knowledge in optimizing plant productivity while enhancing soil health and ecosystem resilience, making her a key contributor to the global field of phytoremediation and environmental biotechnology.

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Miscanthus × giganteus Rhizobacterial Community Responses to Zn and Oil Sludge Co-Contamination


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Novel Phyto Plant of POP-Pesticides: Energy Crop Miscanthus sinensis


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Phytoremediation and Bioremediation of Pesticide-Contaminated Soil


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POP Pesticides and Reclamation Methods


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Comparative Assessment of Miscanthus × giganteus for Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils


– Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Opeyemi Faronbi | Agricultural | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Opeyemi Faronbi | Agricultural | Research Excellence Award

Landmark University | Nigeria

Dr. Opeyemi Faronbi is an emerging scholar whose research contributions demonstrate growing impact and visibility within the agricultural and food systems research community. Her scholarly output comprises 8 peer-reviewed documents, reflecting a focused and consistent publication trajectory across key thematic areas such as agricultural economics, food and nutrition security, climate-smart agriculture, agroecology, and gender-related dimensions of rural development. These publications have collectively attracted 36 citations from 34 citing documents, indicating that her work is being actively referenced and utilized by other researchers to inform ongoing studies and evidence-based discussions. With an h-index of 4, Dr. Faronbi has established a measurable balance between productivity and citation impact, underscoring the relevance and quality of her research contributions. Her citation profile suggests that multiple publications have achieved sustained academic engagement rather than isolated recognition. Overall, the combination of her document count, citation performance, and h-index highlights a solid and developing research footprint, characterized by methodological rigor, policy relevance, and interdisciplinary appeal. Dr. Opeyemi Faronbi’s bibliometric indicators reflect a promising academic profile with clear potential for continued growth, broader international recognition, and increasing influence within her research domains.

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Causal Nexus Between Agricultural Credit Rationing and Repayment Performance: A Two-Stage Tobit Regression


– AIMS Agriculture and Food


Economic Performance of Smallholder Soya Bean Production in Kwara State, Nigeria


– Open Agriculture


Land Tenure, Land Use Antecedents, and Willingness to Embrace Resilient Farming Practices Among Smallholders in Nigeria


– Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems


Potential of Tithonia diversifolia and Biofertilizers on Soil Physiochemical Properties, Growth, Yield and Mineral Composition of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)


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Effects of Climate Change on Grain Productivity in Nigeria (1970–2014)


– IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science

Noman Shakoor | Soil science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Noman Shakoor | Soil Science | Research Excellence Award

Shenzhen University | China

Noman Shakoor is a dedicated Ph.D. scholar at China Agricultural University specializing in environmental science, with a strong research focus on the fate, transport, and biological interactions of lithium in environmental systems. His work integrates environmental chemistry, contaminant agroecology, plant (nano)ecotoxicology, and plant–microbe interactions to better understand lithium behavior across terrestrial ecosystems. He has demonstrated expertise in nanomaterial characterization using XRD, FTIR, DLS, zeta potential analysis, and electron microscopy–EDX, along with advanced metal detection in biological tissues via ICP-MS. His research capabilities also include RNA isolation and qRT-PCR, phytoremediation of contaminated soils, soil physicochemical and microbial biomass analysis, biomarker assessment in plants and earthworms, and evaluation of root exudates and rhizosphere microbial communities under stress conditions. He has conducted extensive studies on earthworm survival, toxicity, behavior, gut microbial communities, and metabolic responses in polluted environments. His scholarly output comprises 61 research documents published in leading peer-reviewed journals, accumulating 2,727 citations. With an h-index of 28, his work reflects strong scientific impact and consistent contributions to high-quality environmental research, positioning him well for advanced researcher or permanent roles in environmental and ecological sciences.

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Airborne Microplastics Accumulation in Plant Leaves and Associated Food Safety Risks


– Trends in Plant Science


Synergistic Effects of Phenylalanine and Biochar in Alleviating Cadmium Stress and Restoring Morpho-Physiological Traits of Maize (Zea mays) in Contaminated Agricultural Soil


– Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety


Mercury-induced alterations in soil microbiome: A potential for microbiome stewardship to remediate contaminated soils

– Journal of Cleaner Production


Non-Leguminous Green Manures in Enhancing Labile Phosphorus Availability and Crop Yield: A Global Meta-Analysis


– Soil and Tillage Research


Environmental and Safety Implications of Nanotechnology in Genetically Modified Crops for Sustainable Agriculture


– Physiologia Plantarum

Hafis Muhammed | Environmental | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Hafis Muhammed | Environmental | Research Excellence Award

Amrita School of Engineering Coimbatore | India

Mr. Hafis Muhammed is a motivated and talented professional committed to inspiring students to achieve both academic and personal excellence by fostering a challenging and engaging learning environment. With strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, he effectively combines his educational background with excellent communication abilities and a passion for continuous learning to contribute meaningfully to institutional growth and student development. He has actively participated in multiple workshops and faculty development programs, including industrial training, specialized camps in collaboration with forestry and wildlife departments, FDPs on mechanical engineering fundamentals, and hands-on workshops on IC engines and design software like Fusion 360. Complementing his practical exposure, he has completed various online courses in areas such as engineering thermodynamics, steam power engineering, sustainability science, advanced fluid mechanics, biofuels in automobiles, and renewable energy and climate change. His research engagement is reflected in 9 citations across 1 document, achieving an h-index of 1, highlighting his commitment to scholarly contribution alongside teaching excellence. By integrating technical expertise, continuous skill enhancement, and research engagement, Mr. Muhammed aims to drive innovation, foster a culture of learning, and support the success of both students and the organization.

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Characterization of Tea Factory Waste Biomass via TGA: Pyrolysis Kinetics and Thermal Behavior


– Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis


A Review on Alternative Fuels: Spray Characteristics, Engine Performance and Emissions Effect


– Sustainable Futures


Fuel Extraction from Thermocol Waste


– International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology