Jingzhe Wang | Soil Mapping | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Jingzhe Wang | Soil Mapping | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jingzhe Wang, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, China

Dr. Jingzhe Wang is a Lecturer at the School of Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, China. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Xinjiang University, where his research focused on wetland landscape dynamics in arid regions. His expertise lies in land remote sensing, digital soil mapping, and geospatial data analysis, with a focus on environmental sustainability and global change. Dr. Wang has received several national honors, including the National Scholarship for Doctoral Students and the Remote Sensing Excellent Achievement Award in China.

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Summary:

Dr. Jingzhe Wang is a promising and productive early-career researcher with a well-defined focus in remote sensing, environmental change, and spatial science. His work is methodologically rigorous, thematically timely, and nationally recognized. He demonstrates a clear upward trajectory in research quality and influence, with publications in high-impact journals and commendable technical capabilities.

🎓 Education

Dr. Jingzhe Wang earned a Ph.D. in June 2019 from the College of Resources and Environmental Science at Xinjiang University, China, under the mentorship of Prof. Jianli Ding. His doctoral research focused on the landscape dynamics of terminal lake wetlands in arid regions, using Ebinur Lake Wetland as a case study. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Resources and Environment at Anqing Normal University, obtained in June 2014.

💼Experience

Currently serving as a Lecturer at the School of Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Polytechnic University since March 2022, Dr. Wang holds a permanent academic appointment. Prior to this, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the MNR Key Laboratory for Geo-Environmental Monitoring of the Great Bay Area, Shenzhen University, from November 2019 to February 2021.

🔬Research Focus

Dr. Wang’s research interests lie at the intersection of Earth observation and digital environmental analysis. He specializes in land remote sensing, global change studies, digital soil mapping, and spatial geographic information science. His ongoing work contributes to advancing environmental sustainability through cutting-edge geospatial technologies.

🛠️Skills

Dr. Wang possesses advanced expertise in spectral modeling using machine learning, alongside proficiency in spectral pretreatment techniques and data mining. His interdisciplinary capabilities support innovative research in geospatial analysis and environmental monitoring.

🏆Awards

His work has been consistently recognized at both national and academic levels. He received the prestigious National Scholarship for Doctoral Students from the Ministry of Education of China in 2018. In 2022, he was honored with the Excellent Academic Papers Award in the Natural Sciences by the Science & Technology Department of Xinjiang. He also earned the Best Oral Report Award at the 2023 Symposium of Remote Sensing of Ecosystems organized by the Ecological Society of China, and was part of a team awarded the Remote Sensing Excellent Achievement Award by the Chinese National Committee for Remote Sensing.

📚 Publications

  • Title: Spatiotemporal analysis of AGB and BGB in China: Responses to climate change under SSP scenarios
    Authors: C. Zhu, Y. Li, J. Ding, X. Chen, Z. Zhang
    Year: 2025
    Journal: Geoscience Frontiers

  • Title: Hierarchical 2-D/3-D Object-Based Classification of Photogrammetric Textured Mesh Models
    Authors: Z. Hu, J. Zhang, Z. Liu, Q. Zhang, G. Wu
    Year: 2025
    Journal: IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing

  • Title: Effects of degraded land surface water on spatiotemporal distribution of regional aerosols over northwest China
    Authors: J. Wang, J. Ding, X. Chen, X. Ge, Y. Wu
    Year: 2025
    Journal: Dili Xuebao / Acta Geographica Sinica

  • Title: Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential, Storage, and Influencing Mechanisms in China
    Authors: J. Cao, Z. Zhang, J. Ding, X. Ge, J. Wang
    Year: 2025
    Journal: Land Degradation and Development

  • Title: Unveiling the Dynamic Patterns and Driving Forces of Soil Organic Carbon in Chinese Croplands From 1980 to 2020
    Authors: J. Ai, Z. Zhang, C. Yang, X. Chen, J. Wang
    Year: 2025
    Journal: Land Degradation and Development

  • Title: UAS-based remote sensing for agricultural monitoring: Current status and perspectives
    Authors: J. Wang, S. Zhang, I. Lizaga, Q. Huang, Z. Hu
    Year: 2025

  • Title: Assessing the reactions of tourist markets to reinstated travel restrictions in the destination during the post-COVID-19 phase
    Authors: X. Ma, R. Ma, Z. Ma, C. Wang, F. Han
    Year: 2024
    Journal: Scientific Reports

  • Title: Scale matters: How spatial resolution impacts remote sensing based urban green space mapping?
    Authors: Z. Hu, Y. Chu, Y. Zhang, J. Wang, G. Wu
    Year: 2024
    Journal: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

  • Title: The Performance of Landsat-8 and Landsat-9 Data for Water Body Extraction Based on Various Water Indices: A Comparative Analysis
    Authors: J. Chen, Y. Wang, J. Wang, F. Lu, Z. Hu
    Year: 2024
    Journal: Remote Sensing

  • Title: Using ZY1-02D satellite hyperspectral remote sensing to monitor landscape diversity and its spatial scaling change in the Yellow River Estuary
    Authors: S. Cheng, X. Yang, G. Yang, K. Ren, W. Sun
    Year: 2024
    Journal: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

Conclusion:

Dr. Wang is a strong candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award, especially in the environmental and geospatial domains. With continued advancement in leadership, global outreach, and project funding, he has the potential to evolve into a leading figure in his field.

Soumaya Boukrouh | Soil Mapping | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Soumaya Boukrouh | Soil Mapping | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Soumaya Boukrough, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco

Dr. Soumaya Boukrouh is a postdoctoral researcher at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco. She specializes in forage production, livestock farming under water stress, and climate change. With a Ph.D. from the University of Liège and INRA Tangier, her research focuses on the ecological and zootechnical characterization of feed resources for sustainable livestock systems. Dr. Boukrouh is skilled in data analysis, remote sensing, and feed evaluation, and has extensive teaching and project management experience. She has contributed to international research projects and received the Best Poster Award at the 2024 International Conference on Camelids.

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Dr. Soumaya Boukrouh’s qualifications, skills, and achievements make her an excellent contender for a Research for Young Scientist Award. Her expertise in sustainable agriculture, animal nutrition, and remote sensing aligns well with current global challenges in food security, climate change, and resource management. Her technical and managerial skills, coupled with her teaching and mentoring contributions, demonstrate her potential as a rising star in agricultural and environmental sciences.

 

🎓 Education

Soumaya Boukrouh holds a State Engineer degree in Agronomy, specializing in Animal Production and Pastoralism, from the Institut Agronomique & Vétérinaire Hassan II in Rabat, Morocco, obtained in 2017. She pursued further academic excellence by completing a pre-doctoral validation program at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Liège from 2018 to 2020, where she defended her research on the agro-morphological and bromatological characterization of local ecotypes of Sulla flexuosa with a distinction of 17/20. From 2020 to 2023, she conducted a doctoral thesis jointly between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Liège and INRA Tangier, focusing on the ecological, phytotechnical, and zootechnical characterization of local feed resources for goats in Northern Morocco as part of the PRD ARES 2017 project. Currently, she is a postdoctoral researcher at the University Mohamed VI Polytechnic (2023-2024), contributing to projects on forage production and livestock farming under water stress and climate change.

 

💼Experience

Soumaya has rich experience in research, development, and teaching. During her postdoctoral work, she has been involved in drafting project proposals, supervising PhD students, and publishing scientific papers. She has also taught animal nutrition courses in collaboration with Prof. Rafat Al Jassim at UM6P and delivered specialized courses on meta-analysis and meta-regression at Wageningen University. Additionally, she has taught biology and chemistry courses for Cambridge IGCSE International Education through the SUPERPROF platform in Luxembourg. Her earlier professional experience includes managing the “One Health” project, where she studied the approach within the Argan ecological system.

 

🔬Research Focus

Her research is centered on ecological, phytotechnical, and zootechnical characterization of feed resources, particularly for goats, under challenging environmental conditions. She has explored forage production and livestock farming practices, with a focus on water stress and climate change. Her work also extends to analyzing the chemical composition, in vitro digestibility, and antioxidant properties of feed, as well as the fatty acid profiles of animal products like milk and meat.

 

Awards

Soumaya received the Best Poster Award at the International Conference on Camelids held in Morocco from October 14 to 16, 2024.

 

Skills

Soumaya possesses advanced skills in data analysis using software like R, SAS, and SPSS, as well as diet formulation with Allix 3. She is proficient in remote sensing technologies such as ArcGIS, ENVI, and QGIS for agricultural and pastoral monitoring. Her technical expertise includes field sampling, feed analysis, experimental protocol development, and the analysis of animal products using tools like Milkoscan, gas chromatography, and HPLC. She has strong managerial abilities, with experience supervising engineering, master’s, and bachelor’s students, organizing scientific events, and maintaining a team-oriented approach. In addition, she has excellent command of multiple languages, including Arabic (native), French, English, and Spanish.

Publications

  • Global camel milk industry: A comprehensive overview of production, consumption trends, market evolution, and value chain efficiency
    • Year: 2025
    • Authors: Ait El Alia, O.; Zine-Eddine, Y.; Chaji, S.; Boutoial, K.; Faye, B.
    • Citations: 0

 

  • Growth performance, carcass characteristics, fatty acid profile, and meat quality of male goat kids supplemented by alternative feed resources: Bitter vetch and sorghum grains
    • Year: 2024
    • Authors: Boukrouh, S.; Noutfia, A.; Moula, N.; Cabaraux, J.-F.; Chentouf, M.
    • Citations: 0

 

  • Characterisation of bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd) ecotypes: An ancient and promising legume
    • Year: 2024
    • Authors: Boukrouh, S.; Noutfia, A.; Moula, N.; Chentouf, M.; Cabaraux, J.-F.
    • Citations: 1

 

  • Estimation of standing crop biomass in rangelands of the Middle Atlas mountains using remote sensing data
    • Year: 2024
    • Authors: Boukrouh, S.; Bouazzaoui, Y.; El Aich, A.; N’Dorma, O.; Alados, C.L.
    • Citations: 0

 

  • Ecological, morpho-agronomical, and bromatological assessment of sorghum ecotypes in Northern Morocco
    • Year: 2023
    • Authors: Boukrouh, S.; Noutfia, A.; Moula, N.; Cabaraux, J.F.; Chentouf, M.
    • Citations: 3

 

  • Ecological, morpho-agronomical, and nutritional characteristics of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes
    • Year: 2023
    • Authors: Boukrouh, S.; Noutfia, A.; Moula, N.; Chentouf, M.; Cabaraux, J.F.
    • Citations: 1

 

  • Effects of Sulla Flexuosa Hay as Alternative Feed Resource on Goat’s Milk Production and Quality
    • Year: 2023
    • Authors: Boukrouh, S.; Noutfia, A.; Moula, N.; Chentouf, M.; Cabaraux, J.-F.
    • Citations: 7

 

Conclusion:

Dr. Soumaya Boukrouh is highly suitable for the Research for Young Scientist Award due to her significant contributions to agricultural research, her impactful scientific communications, and her technical and leadership capabilities. Addressing the identified areas for improvement—such as broadening the visibility and impact of her research and assuming larger leadership roles—could further solidify her standing as an awardee.