Hossein Bashari | Soil | Best Researcher Award

Published on 21/06/2025 by Soil Scientist

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hossein Bashari | Soil | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hossein Bashari, Isfahan University Of Technology, Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hossein Bashari is a faculty member at the Natural Resources Department, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran. He specializes in rangeland and desert ecosystem management, with a strong focus on ecological modeling, Bayesian Belief Networks, and decision support systems for sustainable land use. Dr. Bashari earned his PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia, and has led numerous research projects on rangeland functionality, climate impact modeling, and habitat conservation. With a distinguished record of scientific publications and graduate supervision, he is recognized for advancing interdisciplinary approaches to natural resource management in arid and semi-arid environments.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hossein Bashari is a seasoned researcher with a strong academic foundation, interdisciplinary expertise, and a significant portfolio of published work in environmental and natural resource management. His unique focus on decision-support tools and ecological modeling for arid and semi-arid ecosystems addresses pressing environmental challenges. His teaching, supervision, and research leadership further reinforce his contribution to science and education.

🎓 Education

Dr. Hossein Bashari holds a PhD in Natural Resource Management from the University of Queensland, Australia, awarded in 2006. He earned his MSc in Range Management from Tehran University in 1998 and his BSc in Range Management and Watershed from Gorgan University in 1996. His doctoral research focused on developing processes and tools to support adaptive management in complex rangeland systems, while his master’s thesis investigated forage quality and its comparison with livestock feed requirements in different rangeland conditions.

💼Experience

Dr. Bashari is an Assistant Professor at the Natural Resources Faculty of Isfahan University of Technology, Iran. He has extensive academic and field experience in rangeland and desert ecosystem analysis, modeling, and management. He has supervised numerous graduate students and has actively participated in national and international conferences, presenting work on ecological modeling, land use change, and environmental impacts. His academic career is complemented by field research on plant ecology, soil analysis, habitat modeling, and the development of decision support systems.

🔬Research Focus

Dr. Bashari’s research primarily explores the application of Bayesian Belief Networks in natural resources and wildlife management. He focuses on modeling rangeland and desert ecosystems, developing diagnostic and predictive decision support systems, and assessing environmental changes using remote sensing and spatial analysis. His work integrates theoretical modeling with applied conservation and land use planning, particularly under conditions of climate change and ecological uncertainty.

🛠️Skills

Dr. Bashari possesses advanced expertise in ecological modeling, remote sensing, and the development of decision support tools using Bayesian Belief Networks. He is skilled in ecosystem function analysis, land condition assessment, GIS, and landscape function analysis. His academic strengths include designing and teaching courses on rangeland ecosystems, desert ecosystems, and plant identification. He demonstrates strong capabilities in research design, data analysis, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic supervision.

🏆Awards

He received a scholarship from Iran’s Ministry of Science, Research and Technology for his PhD studies. He was awarded first place in the national MSc entrance examination for Range Management in 1997 and earned second runner-up for best student paper/poster at the 2006 Cutting Edge Conference hosted by the Australian Rangeland Society.

📚 Publications

Title: Developing habitat suitability models for the endangered plant species Kelussia odoratissima Mozaffarian using management data: Application of Bayesian belief network
Year: 2025
Journal: Environmental Challenges (Open Access)

Title: Extracted of polysaccharides from the roots of Eremurus persicus bioss plant / polyvinyl alcohol: Design and characterization of cellular scaffold for cell culture applications
Year: 2025
Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Title: Prioritizing the Risk of Multiple Invasive Species in the Semiarid Rangelands of Iran: An Ecological Approach to Multicriteria Decision-Making
Year: 2025
Journal: Ecology and Evolution (Open Access)

Conclusion:

Dr. Hossein Bashari is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award, particularly in domains related to environmental science, ecosystem modeling, and sustainable land management. His research is scientifically robust, methodologically advanced, and practically impactful. With minor enhancements in international collaboration and updated outputs, he stands out as a strong, well-rounded contender for this prestigious recognition.

Jingzhe Wang | Soil Mapping | Best Researcher Award

Published on 21/05/2025 by Soil Scientist

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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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.

Xusheng Wan | Soil Physics | Best Researcher Award

Published on 19/04/2025 by Soil Scientist

Prof. Dr. Xusheng Wan | Soil Physics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Xusheng Wan, Southwest Petroleum University, China

Prof. Dr. Xusheng Wan is a professor and assistant dean at the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Southwest Petroleum University, China. He specializes in geotechnical engineering with a research focus on freeze-salt expansion, multi-physics coupling in cold regions, and the thermal and mechanical behavior of frozen soils. He has published over 100 academic papers, holds more than 40 patents, and has led multiple national research projects. Prof. Wan is a doctoral supervisor and serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including the ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering.

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Prof. Dr. Xusheng Wan demonstrates a rare blend of academic excellence, innovation, leadership, and dedication to education. His work in cold region geotechnics addresses complex, real-world problems and has made a measurable impact both in academia and engineering practice. His consistent research productivity and national recognitions make him a standout candidate.

🎓 Education

Xusheng Wan earned his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in July 2015, with a focus on permafrost research. He completed both his master’s (2009–2012) and bachelor’s (2005–2009) degrees in Civil Engineering at Lanzhou Jiaotong University.

💼Experience

Xusheng Wan currently serves as a professor and assistant dean at the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Southwest Petroleum University. He has held academic positions including associate professor (2018–2022) and lecturer (2015–2018) and completed postdoctoral research at the Civil Engineering Postdoctoral Station of Sichuan University (2019–2021). As a doctoral and master’s supervisor, he trains students in civil engineering and water conservancy disciplines.

🔬Research Focus

Xusheng Wan’s research centers on the mechanisms and prevention of freeze-salt expansion in cold regions, multi-physics coupling models, water freezing mechanisms in soil, prediction of unfrozen water content, and the degradation of concrete under cold and saline conditions. He has led multiple projects under the National Natural Science Foundation and other provincial and institutional programs, making impactful contributions to cold region geotechnics.

🛠️Skills

A prolific scholar, Xusheng Wan has published over 100 academic papers, including 56 SCI-indexed articles with more than 1,200 citations. His most-cited single paper has been referenced over 170 times. He holds more than 40 national patents and four software copyrights. He serves as a reviewer for over 40 journals and is on editorial boards including the ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering and Glaciers and Frozen Soils. As an educator, he teaches both undergraduate and graduate-level courses, contributes to curriculum development, and actively leads teaching reform and textbook editing initiatives.

🏆Awards

Xusheng Wan has received significant recognition for his work, including the first prize of the Gansu Science and Technology Progress Award and the second prize from the China Communications and Transportation Association. He has been honored with titles such as Outstanding Communist Party Member (2021), Youth Science and Technology Award in Civil Engineering (2022), and Outstanding Reviewer multiple times. In 2024, he was recognized with the Teacher Classroom Quality Excellence Award and selected as a reserve candidate for science and technology leadership in Sichuan Province. His students have won numerous national and provincial awards under his guidance.

📚 Publications

Title: Experimental investigation on the thermal stability and deformation behavior of a novel duct-ventilated embankment in a snowy permafrost region
Authors: Yang Sheng, Zhang Mingyi, Pei Wansheng, Bai Ruiqiang, Bi Jun
Year: 2025
Journal: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Title: Corrigendum to “Mitigating frost heave and enhancing mechanical performance of silty clay with sisal fibre and geopolymer”
Authors: Lu Jianguo, Deng Fei, Pei Wansheng, You Zhilang, Zhang Zhexi
Year: 2024
Journal: Construction and Building Materials
Title: Corrigendum to “Heat flow characteristics and thermal resistance model for soil-rock mixtures during freezing-thawing processes: Damping properties”
Authors: Lu Jianguo, Wang Yindong, Pei Wansheng, Tan Liling, Deng Fei
Year: 2023
Journal: Geoderma
Title: Current status and prospects of research on conductive concrete in cold regions
Authors: Lu Jianguo, Yang Xinlian, Pu Wanli, Wang Yindong, Tan Liling
Year: 2025
Journal: Tumu yu Huanjing Gongcheng Xuebao / Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Title: Corrigendum to “A generalized thermal conductivity model of soil-rock mixture based on freezing characteristic curve”
Authors: Wang Yindong, Lu Jianguo, Pei Wansheng, Gao Jiajia, Deng Fei
Year: 2025
Journal: Cold Regions Science and Technology
Title: Seismic ground motion study of layered site of saturated frozen soil under P-wave incidence
Authors: Ma Qiang, Jiao Hao, Wan Xusheng
Year: 2025
Journal: Cold Regions Science and Technology

Conclusion:

Prof. Dr. Xusheng Wan is an outstanding candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His proven track record of impactful research, academic leadership, and innovation aligns perfectly with the award’s criteria. While there are opportunities to broaden international and interdisciplinary engagement, his current achievements already place him among the top-tier researchers in his field.

Chowlani Manpoong | Soil Quality | Best Researcher Award

Published on 07/04/2025 by Soil Scientist

Dr. Chowlani Manpoong | Soil Quality | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Chowlani Manpoong, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, India

Dr. Chowlani Manpoong is an Assistant Professor at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), India. He holds a Ph.D. in Forestry from Mizoram University and has over 10 years of research and 8 years of teaching experience. His work focuses on forest ecology, soil ecology, and rhizosphere dynamics in tropical and subtropical ecosystems. Dr. Manpoong has published extensively in international journals and serves on editorial boards of several scientific publications. He is a recipient of the National Environmental Research Promotion and Development Award 2024 for his significant contributions to environmental and soil science research.

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Dr. Chowlani Manpoong is a committed and impactful researcher in the field of forestry and soil ecology, with a strong publication record, peer recognition, and contributions to applied and academic research. His work is particularly valuable in the context of sustainable land use and forest-soil interactions in the Himalayan region.

🎓 Education

Dr. Chowlani Manpoong holds both M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Forestry from the Department of Forestry, Mizoram University, a Central University in India. His academic foundation is rooted in forestry and environmental sciences, with a strong emphasis on soil ecology and forest ecosystems.

💼Experience

Dr. Manpoong is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Environmental Science at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India. He brings with him 8 years of teaching experience and over 10 years of dedicated research work in forestry-related disciplines. His expertise includes guiding students, conducting field studies, and leading academic projects.

🔬Research Focus

His research is centered on forest ecology, soil ecology, and rhizosphere dynamics, particularly in tropical and subtropical forest ecosystems. His work has explored soil aggregation, fertility, bacterial diversity, and root exudates in various land use systems like Rubber Plantations, Bamboo Forests, and Natural Forests in Mizoram, India. His research highlights the ecological impact of land use changes and their implications for long-term sustainability.

🛠️Skills

Dr. Manpoong’s skill set includes forest and soil ecology research, academic publishing, and scientific review. He has served as a reviewer for various esteemed journals such as Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, Frontiers in Microbiology, and BMC Plant Biology. He holds editorial board positions in several international journals including Proceedings of the International Academy of Sciences, Journal of the Royal Laureates Academy, Advances in Applied Sciences, and Research in Biotechnology and Environmental Science.

🏆Awards

He has been honored with the National Environmental Research Promotion and Development Award 2024 by the International Foundation for Environment and Ecology, India. His work has also led to his nomination for the International Soil Scientist “Best Researcher Award.”

📚 Publications

Title:
Biometric analysis, biosynthetic pathway and multipurpose uses of buckwheat local varieties in Namsai district of eastern Himalayas in India

Authors:
Sharma, A., Pandey, H. N., Manpoong, C., Singh, D. N., Bang, N. T. H.

Conclusion:

Dr. Chowlani Manpoong is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award. With further opportunities for international engagement and leadership in large-scale projects, his potential to influence global soil and ecological research is significant.