Biplab Brahma | Soil Fertility | Soil Nutrient Management Pioneer

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Dr. Biplab Brahma | Soil Fertility | Soil Nutrient Management Pioneer

Dr. Biplab Brahma, Assam University, India

Dr. Biplab Brahma is an environmental researcher specializing in soil carbon sequestration, biomass modeling, and climate change mitigation. He holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Environmental Science from Assam University, India, with expertise in soil health management, carbon flux, and agroforestry systems. Dr. Brahma has worked extensively on ecosystem carbon stocks, fine root dynamics, and land use impact assessments. He has received the Shastri Indo-Canadian Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019) and the Junior Scientist of the Year Award (2017). His research contributes to sustainable land management, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience, with multiple high-impact publications and international collaborations.

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Summary:

Dr. Biplab Brahma has made pioneering contributions to soil nutrient management through his research on soil carbon sequestration, fine root dynamics, and biomass modeling. His work has enhanced the understanding of soil organic matter preservation and ecosystem restoration, making him a strong contender for the Research in Soil Nutrient Management Pioneer Award.

🎓 Education

Dr. Biplab Brahma holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Environmental Science from Assam University, India, with research focusing on carbon stock and sequestration potential in rubber plantations. He also earned an M.Sc. in Ecology and Environmental Science from the same university and a Postgraduate Diploma in Bamboo Cultivation and Resource Utilization from Tripura University. His academic foundation includes a B.Sc. in Biological Science from Tripura University, and he is currently pursuing an M.A. in Sustainable Science from IGNOU.

đź’ĽExperience

Dr. Brahma has extensive research experience in environmental science, particularly in carbon dynamics and soil management. Since March 2020, he has been a Research Associate working on ecosystem carbon stock and sequestration rates in North East Indian forests. Previously, he was a Shastri Indo-Canadian Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 2019, where he assessed soil nutrient management and carbon sequestration strategies. From 2017 to 2019, he served as a Senior Research Fellow, focusing on phytolith occluded carbon in bamboo species for climate change mitigation. Earlier, as a Junior Research Fellow from 2015 to 2017, he assessed carbon sequestration potential in major land-use types of Southern Assam. His career began as a Field Assistant in 2009 on a bamboo cultivation and resource utilization project.

🔬Research Focus

Dr. Brahma specializes in soil carbon stock and sequestration, soil health management, fine root and litter dynamics, biomass modeling, and forest and biodiversity management. His work extends to climate change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable land management. He has contributed significantly to understanding carbon flux, sequestration rates, and the impact of land use changes on soil organic carbon pools. His research has practical applications in forest conservation, agroforestry, and carbon sink management.

🛠️Skills

Dr. Brahma possesses expertise in soil health management, ecosystem carbon sequestration, and biomass allometric modeling. He is skilled in statistical and GIS tools, including SPSS, R, MS Excel, and QGIS, for environmental data analysis. He has experience in natural resource management, climate change mitigation, and project management. His skills extend to research design, data analysis, laboratory experimentation, and scientific writing. Additionally, he is proficient in community engagement and capacity building and is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Assamese.

🏆Awards

Dr. Brahma has received notable recognition for his contributions to environmental science. He was awarded the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2019 and honored as the Junior Scientist of the Year in 2017 by the Confederation of Indian Universities and the International Foundation for Environment and Ecology. His research paper on ecosystem carbon sequestration in North East India was one of the most downloaded articles between 2016 and 2018 in Land Degradation and Development. Another study on biomass stocks and carbon loss in rubber plantations was featured in Science Last Fortnight by Current Science in 2018.

đź“š Publications

  • Publication: Significance of land management practices under haskap orchards to mitigate the degradations of soil organic carbon stocks and soil health because of land use changes from forest and grassland
    Author: Brahma, B., Hammermeister, A.M., Lynch, D.H., Smith, P., Nath, A.J.
    Year: 2025
    Journal: Soil Use and Management

Conclusion:

 Dr. Brahma is a highly deserving candidate for this award. His work not only advances scientific knowledge but also provides practical solutions for sustainable soil management and climate change mitigation.

HONGBO SHAO | Soil | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. HONGBO SHAO | Soil | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Hongbo Shao, Yancheng Normal University, China

Prof. Dr. Hongbo Shao is a leading researcher at Yancheng Normal University, China, specializing in plant stress biology, soil-plant interactions, and environmental sustainability. With a Ph.D. in Soil Biology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, his work focuses on salt stress tolerance, phytoremediation, and sustainable soil management. He has published extensively in high-impact journals and has received numerous awards for his contributions to agricultural and environmental sciences. Prof. Shao is actively involved in international collaborations and serves as an editor and reviewer for prestigious scientific journals.

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Prof. Dr. Hongbo Shao is a highly accomplished researcher with vast expertise in soil science, plant stress physiology, and environmental sustainability. His significant contributions to phytoremediation, sustainable soil management, and molecular plant adaptation make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His leadership in mentoring young scientists and active participation in the global research community further enhance his suitability for this recognition.

🎓 Education

Shao Hong-Bo earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Harbin Normal University in 1988. He pursued his Master’s degree in Plant Biology at Zhejiang University, completing it in 1990. His Ph.D. in Soil Biology, focusing on the mutual responding relationship between soil and plants, was awarded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2005.

đź’ĽExperience

Shao Hong-Bo has had a distinguished academic and research career. From 1988 to 2001, he served as a lecturer in Botany and an associate professor at Jilin Normal University. Between 2001 and 2003, he was an advanced visiting scholar at the State Key Laboratory of Plant Gene Engineering and Protein Engineering, Peking University. From 2003 to 2005, he worked as a full professor at the Guangxi Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). From 2003 to 2015, he was a senior research scientist and Ph.D. supervisor at the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, CAS. Since 2015, he has been a professor at the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Nanjing, China. He also serves as a member of prestigious scientific societies and is an editorial board member for several high-impact academic journals.

🔬Research Focus

His research primarily explores plant stress biology, soil-plant interactions, and environmental sustainability. His work emphasizes plant adaptation mechanisms to salt and water stress at the molecular level and agricultural resource utilization for soil conservation. He has made groundbreaking contributions to soil improvement through phytoremediation and has conducted significant studies on the ecological and molecular aspects of plant-environment interactions. His research extends to soil ecology, sustainable land management, and innovative strategies for restoring degraded soils.

🛠️Skills

Shao Hong-Bo possesses extensive expertise in plant stress biology, particularly under salt and water stress at the physiological and molecular levels. His skills include soil-plant interaction analysis, salt soil improvement through phytoremediation, soil ecology, and agricultural resource utilization. He is proficient in molecular biology techniques, plant genomics, and ecosystem-level research in sustainable soil protection. He is also an accomplished reviewer and editor for international journals, contributing to over 36 reputable publications.

🏆Awards

He has received numerous awards for his scientific contributions. He was honored with the Scientific and Technological Advancement Prizes at Jilin Normal University in 1994, 1996, and 1998. He received the Outstanding Youth Prize of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 2003 and the Western Scholar Award in 2004. His achievements were further recognized with the Excellent Prize of the Dean of CAS in 2004 and the Outstanding Prize from the Director of the State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming in 2005. He was also awarded the Excellent Ph.D. Dissertation Prize from CAS in 2005 and has been included in “Who’s Who in the World” since 2006. In 2009, he was selected for the One Hundred-Talent Plan of CAS. His research has also been recognized with the 2008 Most Cited Paper Award from the International Journal of Biological Sciences.

đź“š Publications

    1. Publication: Depiction of the Dairy Product Supplemented with the Exopolysaccharide from Pediococcus acidilactici BCB1H by Metabolomics Analysis
      Authors: Gege Hu, Hangyu Hu, Tariq Aziz, Thamer H. Albekairi, Abdullah F. Alasmari
      Year: 2024
      Journal: Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization

    2. Publication: Developments and Prospects of Farmland Application of Biogas Slurry in China—A Review
      Authors: Zichen Wang, Isaac Adeyemi Sanusi, Jidong Wang, Ademola Olufolahan Olaniran, Hongbo Shao
      Year: 2023
      Journal: Microorganisms

    3. Publication: Advances in Roles of Salicylic Acid in Plant Tolerance Responses to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
      Authors: Weiyi Song, Hongbo Shao, Aizhen Zheng, Longfei Zhao, Yajun Xu
      Year: 2023
      Journal: Plants

    4. Publication: Aging Characteristics and Fate Analysis of Liquid Digestate Ammonium Nitrogen Disposal in Farmland Soil
      Authors: Zichen Wang, Guofeng Sun, Liping Zhang, Evariste Bosco Gueguim Kana, Hongbo Shao
      Year: 2022
      Journal: Water (Switzerland)

    5. Publication: Applications of Plant Protein in the Dairy Industry
      Authors: Gege Hu, Jing Liu, Yihui Wang, Zhennai Yang, Hongbo Shao
      Year: 2022
      Journal: Foods

    6. Publication: Improving Soil Fertility by Driving Microbial Community Changes in Saline Soils of Yellow River Delta under Petroleum Pollution
      Authors: Bingchen Wang, Shaoping Kuang, Hongbo Shao, Fei Cheng, Huihui Wang
      Year: 2022
      Journal: Journal of Environmental Management

    7. Publication: Anaerobic-Petroleum Degrading Bacteria: Diversity and Biotechnological Applications for Improving Coastal Soil
      Authors: Bingchen Wang, Shaoping Kuang, Hongbo Shao, Lei Wang, Huihui Wang
      Year: 2021
      Journal: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

    8. Publication: Characterization of Interactions Between the Soybean Salt-Stress Responsive Membrane-Intrinsic Proteins GmPIP1 and GmPIP2
      Authors: Jia Liu, Weicong Qi, Hai Ying Lu, Hongbo Shao, Dayong Zhang
      Year: 2021
      Journal: Agronomy

    9. Publication: Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Potential Effects on Soil Properties, Crop Production, Food Processing, and Food Quality
      Authors: Mohamed Salah Sheteiwy, Hiba Shaghaleh, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud, Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi, Tianow Wu
      Year: 2021
      Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research

    10. Publication: Seed Priming and Foliar Application with Jasmonic Acid Enhance Salinity Stress Tolerance of Soybean (Glycine max L.) Seedlings
      Authors: Mohamed Salah Sheteiwy, Hongbo Shao, Weicong Qi, Qun Wan, Hai Ying Lu
      Year: 2021
      Journal: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Conclusion:

Prof. Dr. Hongbo Shao is an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His extensive research output, global impact, and dedication to advancing soil and plant sciences make him a deserving recipient of this prestigious honor. Recognizing him with this award would acknowledge his significant contributions and inspire further innovations in the field.

Bing zhao | Soil | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Bing zhao | Soil | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Bing zhao, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, China

Bing Zhao is a lecturer at the College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, China. She holds a Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture from Beijing Forestry University and has conducted postdoctoral research in horticulture. Her research focuses on the physiological resistance, propagation, and genetic diversity of Rhododendron, as well as the phytoremediation potential of ornamental plants like Hydrangea. She has published extensively in high-impact journals and has international research experience, including as a visiting scholar at the University of Georgia, USA.

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Dr. Bing Zhao is a highly accomplished researcher with significant contributions to plant stress physiology and phytoremediation. Her publications, international collaborations, and academic leadership position her as a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. While she has already made substantial advancements in her field, expanding interdisciplinary partnerships and policy engagement could further enhance her impact.

🎓 Education

Zhao Bing obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Shengyang Agricultural University in 2003. She pursued her Ph.D. in the College of Landscape Architecture at Beijing Forestry University, which she completed in 2008. She further advanced her expertise through a postdoctoral position in the Department of Horticulture at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she expanded her international academic experience as a visiting scholar at the University of Georgia, USA, in 2013.

đź’ĽExperience

Zhao Bing began her academic career as a lecturer at the College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, in 2008. In 2014, she transitioned to the College of Landscape Architecture and Arts at the same university, where she continues to serve as a lecturer. She has extensive experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on topics such as flower taxonomy, the art of flower arranging, the production technology of cut flowers, and the management and planting techniques of garden plants.

🔬Research Focus

Her research primarily focuses on the physiological resistance, propagation, and flower color breeding of Rhododendron, as well as its genetic diversity. More recently, she has contributed significantly to studies on the phytoremediation potential of ornamental plants, particularly in lead and cadmium-contaminated soils. Her work includes genetic analysis, physiological responses to environmental stressors, and plant adaptation mechanisms.

🛠️Skills

Zhao Bing is proficient in plant physiology, horticultural techniques, genetic diversity analysis, and environmental remediation research. She has expertise in molecular marker analysis, plant tissue culture, and stress physiology. Her skills extend to mentoring students and guiding research projects in plant science and ecological restoration.

🏆Awards

She has published extensively in high-impact journals, contributing significantly to the fields of landscape architecture and plant physiology. Her studies on Rhododendron and Hydrangea have been widely cited, showcasing her influence in plant stress tolerance and phytoremediation research. She has collaborated internationally and played a key role in advancing knowledge on plant-environment interactions.

đź“š Publications

  • Publication: Exogenous organic acids promoted phytoremediation by Hydrangea macrophylla in cadmium-contaminated soil
    Year: 2025
    Journal: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
    Authors: Yunjing Song, Qian Cheng, Bing Zhao

  • Publication: Glycolic acid addition enhances lead uptake and transport by Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. of different plant ages
    Year: 2024
    Journal: Environmental Technology and Innovation
    Authors: Huiqi Zhao, Huan Chen, Bing Zhao

Conclusion:

Dr. Bing Zhao is a suitable and deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her strong research record, innovative phytoremediation work, and dedication to academic growth make her a valuable contributor to environmental sciences and plant physiology. Recognizing her with this award would encourage further groundbreaking research in her field.

Awouminassi Marcellin ATAKOUN | Soil Conservation | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. Awouminassi Marcellin ATAKOUN | Soil Conservation | Young Scientist Award

 Mr. Awouminassi Marcellin ATAKOUN ,West African Sciences Services Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), Benin

Awouminassi Marcellin Atakoun is a dedicated PhD candidate at the West African Sciences Services Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) in Benin. With a strong academic background in soil, water, and environmental sciences, his research focuses on sustainable agricultural systems, agroecological transitions, and greenhouse gas mitigation. A recipient of prestigious awards, including the CLIFF-GRADS and IPCC scholarships, Marcellin contributes significantly to advancing climate-smart agricultural practices in West Africa.

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Marcellin Atakoun is a highly promising researcher with a strong foundation in environmental sciences and a focus on addressing climate change challenges through sustainable agricultural practices. His receipt of internationally recognized scholarships underscores his potential and contribution to the field.

 

🎓 Education

Marcellin is a PhD candidate in Climate Change and Land Use at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He holds a Master’s degree in Soil-Water-Environment and Modeling and a Bachelor’s degree in Plant Production Sciences from the University of Parakou, Benin. His educational foundation includes a high diploma in Biology and Geology.

 

đź’ĽExperience

Awouminassi Marcellin Atakoun has diverse professional experiences spanning research, teaching, and project management in climate action and sustainable agriculture. He served as a United Nations Volunteer in Benin, contributing to the prevention of violent extremism. His research assistantships include working on biochar studies under the ProSol Project with GIZ, and at the Permanent Experimentation Center for soil and water conservation. Additionally, he has held roles in crop production management and scientific communication.

 

🔬Research Focus

His research is centered on sustainable agricultural systems, including agroecological transitions, soil and water conservation, greenhouse gas mitigation in cropping systems, and the modeling of production systems for sustainability.

 

Awards

Marcellin has received several prestigious awards, including the CLIFF-GRADS Scholarship for research in soil nitrogen fluxes, the IPCC Scholarship for climate change research, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship. He also holds a WASCAL PhD scholarship in Climate Change and Land Use and earned accolades for academic excellence in his Master’s program.

 

Skills

He is proficient in various software tools, including R Commander, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS, and Python, among others. His expertise encompasses modeling, climate data analysis, and agroecological tools like DSSAT and QGIS.

 

Publications

  • Publication: GENDER ROLE IN FOOD RIGHTS AND SOVEREIGNTY IN WEST AFRICA: A RAPID REVIEW
    Authors: Addo, P., Djekic-Ivankovic, M., Abdu, A., NaĂŻm, S., Marquis, G.S.
    Citation: African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2024, 24(10), pp. 24725–24773.

 

  • Publication: Evaluation of cover crop contributions to conservation agriculture in northern Benin
    Authors: Atakoun, A.M., Tovihoudji, P.G., Diogo, R.V.C., Hougni, A., Tittonell, P.
    Citation: Field Crops Research, 2023, 303, 109118.

 

Conclusion:

Marcellin’s contributions, particularly in advancing climate-smart agricultural practices in West Africa, make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. However, enhancing his research profile through additional high-impact publications, broader collaborations, and leadership roles will further solidify his position as an influential figure in his field.