Eman Abdel Wahab | Agricultural | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eman Abdel Wahab | Agricultural | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eman Abdel Wahab | Field Crops Research Institute | Egypt 

Dr. Eman Ibrahim El-Sayed Abdel-Wahab is a Senior Researcher at the Food Legumes Research Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt. Her research focuses on soybean breeding for tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses using integrated approaches that combine traditional breeding, molecular biology, and biotechnology tools. She has made significant contributions to the development of improved soybean cultivars and the genetic understanding of stress-resistance traits. Dr. Abdel-Wahab has successfully completed and participated in 46 research projects and is an active member of the Scientific National Program “Increasing Food Legume Crops” under the Cotton, Oil, and Fiber Crops Council, Ministry of Agriculture. Her scholarly productivity is evidenced by 10 scientific documents, accumulating 184 citations on Google Scholar, 173 on ResearchGate, 33 on Scopus, and 3 on the Web of Science, with an h-index of 4. Her work has been cited by 20 international scientific publications, reflecting her contributions to crop improvement and sustainable agricultural systems. Through her research, she continues to promote food security and enhance the productivity and resilience of legume crops in Egypt, emphasizing innovation, genetic diversity, and sustainability in agricultural practices.

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Featured Publications

Abdel-Wahab, E. I. (2025, September 26). Advanced soybean breeding techniques to alleviate biotic and abiotic stresses under intercropping. In Resilient agroecosystems: Innovations in cropping systems and climate change mitigation.

Abdel-Wahab, E. I. (2025, September 26). Enhancing the efficiency of light interception in soybean and maize intercropping system. In Resilient agroecosystems: Innovations in cropping systems and climate change mitigation.

Abdel-Wahab, E. I. (2025, September 26). From degradation to growth: Intercropping insights. Biuletyn Instytutu Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin, (Journal article).

Abdel-Wahab, E. I. (2025, September 26). Innovative cropping systems to maximize the use of available natural resources. In Resilient agroecosystems: Innovations in cropping systems and climate change mitigation.

Abdel-Wahab, E. I. (2025, September 26). Mitigation of shading stress on soybean varieties through intercropping with maize in Egypt. In Resilient agroecosystems: Innovations in cropping systems and climate change mitigation.

Barszczowska, B., Abdel-Wahab, S. I., Abdel-Wahab, T. I., Abdel-Wahab, E. I., & Barszczowska, M. (2025, September 26). Od degradacji do wzrostu: spostrzeżenia dotyczące współrzędnych upraw [From degradation to growth: Intercropping insights]. Biuletyn Instytutu Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin.

Abdel-Wahab, E. I., Naroz, M. H., & Abd El-Rahman, S. F. (2025, September 18). Impact of planting dates on yield and resistance of soybean varieties to soybean stem fly (Melanagromyza sojae) in Egypt. Scientific Reports.

sultan acun | Agriculture | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. sultan acun | Agriculture | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sultan acun, Amasya University, Turkey

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sultan Acun is a faculty member at Amasya University, Turkey, specializing in food science and engineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Science from Suleyman Demirel University, where her research focused on the use of propolis extracts and microencapsulated honey powder in cakes. Her expertise includes food quality enhancement, natural antioxidants, and functional food production. Dr. Acun has extensive academic and administrative experience, having served as a lecturer and department head. She has published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals and actively contributes to scientific conferences.

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Summary:

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sultan Acun is a distinguished researcher in food science with a strong publication record, innovative research on functional foods, and significant contributions to academia. Her work on propolis, natural antioxidants, and food quality improvement has positioned her as a leading figure in her field. While she has demonstrated outstanding research capabilities, expanding international collaborations and securing more research grants would further enhance her impact.

🎓 Education

Sultan Acun completed her Ph.D. in Food Science in February 2021 at the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Food Engineering, Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey. Her doctoral research focused on using different propolis extracts and honey powder produced by the microencapsulation technique in cake. She obtained her M.Sc. in Food Science in June 2011 from the same university, where she studied the effects of grape wine waste pomace and grape seed on biscuit quality. She earned her B.Sc. in Food Engineering in June 2008, graduating with the highest GPA (93.11/100) among her peers.

💼Experience

Dr. Sultan Acun has extensive academic and administrative experience in food engineering and food science education. She has been a Lecturer Ph.D. at Amasya University, Suluova Vocational School, since 2021. Before that, she served as a Lecturer at the same institution from 2012 to 2021. She also worked as a Visiting Lecturer at Suleyman Demirel University, teaching at Gelendost and Şarkikaraağaç Vocational Schools between 2009 and 2012. In addition to her academic roles, she held administrative positions as Deputy Director of Suluova Vocational School from 2015 to 2020 and as Head of the Food Processing Department from 2014 to 2015.

🔬Research Focus

Her research interests lie in food science, with a specific focus on food quality enhancement, the use of natural antioxidants, and the incorporation of by-products in food production. She has worked on projects involving the use of propolis and microencapsulated honey in cakes, the determination of wheat quality, the evaluation of bakeries, and the use of grape pulp as a natural antioxidant in bread production. Her studies also explore the quality characteristics of traditional and gluten-free bakery products.

🛠️Skills

Dr. Acun possesses strong technical skills in food analysis, including the use of instruments such as protein analyzers, centrifuges, colorimeters, spectrophotometers, rotary evaporators, texture analyzers, and atomic absorption spectrophotometers. She is proficient in statistical analysis, including randomized and incomplete block design, ANOVA, multivariate analysis, and regression analysis. Additionally, she has expertise in Microsoft Office, Design Expert, and SPSS for data analysis.

🏆Awards

Dr. Acun has published numerous research papers in international and national peer-reviewed journals. She has presented her findings at various conferences, both as oral and poster presentations. She has contributed significantly to the study of food technology and has been recognized for her research on the nutritional and functional properties of different food ingredients. She also holds multiple certifications in quality management systems, HACCP, and risk-based process management.

📚 Publications

Title: The effect of propolis as a functional product on health
Author(s): Acun, S., & Gül, H.
Year: 2021
Journal: Uludag Aricilik Dergisi

Conclusion:

Dr. Sultan Acun is a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her valuable contributions to food science and functional food development. With continued efforts in global research engagement and industry partnerships, she can further solidify her position as a leading researcher in her domain.