Yue Fu | Soil Ecology | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Yue Fu | Soil Ecology | Research Excellence Award

Huanggang Normal University | China 

Fu Yue is a dedicated researcher specializing in animal taxonomy, molecular systematics, and closely related disciplines, with a strong record of scientific productivity and leadership. She has successfully led more than ten competitive research projects supported by major funding bodies, including national-level foundations, demonstrating her capacity to guide innovative investigations and coordinate multidisciplinary teams. Her scholarly output is extensive, with over forty journal articles published as a first or corresponding author, reflecting both consistent research activity and significant contributions to her field. In addition to these articles, she has authored three monographs that further expand the academic discourse in biodiversity and systematics research. Her citation profile also reflects the influence and reach of her work, with a total of 75 citations derived from 49 citing documents, underscoring the relevance of her contributions within the scientific community. Moreover, her publication portfolio includes 25 indexed documents, indicating sustained engagement in peer-reviewed scholarship. Her h-index of 5 highlights the growing impact of her studies through articles that continue to be referenced by other researchers. Overall, Fu Yue’s academic achievements showcase a strong blend of research leadership, scientific output, and measurable impact across multiple areas of biological science.

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Featured Publications

Mao, B., Fang, X., Lei, H., Xiao, Y., & Fu, Y. (2025). Unexpected species diversity in the understanding of selenium-containing soil invertebrates. Scientific Reports.

Mao, B., Wang, Y.-Y., Li, S.-Y., Fu, Y., Xiao, Y.-L., & Wang, Y.-F. (2025). A potential role for the interaction of Wolbachia surface proteins with the Drosophila microtubulin in maintenance of endosymbiosis and affecting spermiogenesis. Journal of Insect Physiology.

Titus Ngmenzuma | Soil Biology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Titus Ngmenzuma | Soil Biology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Titus Ngmenzuma | Tshwane University of Technology  | South Africa

Dr. Titus Yeliku-ang Ngmenzuma’s research focuses on advancing plant–microbe interactions to promote sustainable agricultural productivity through innovative microbial applications. His work spans crop science disciplines including agronomy, plant physiology, soil microbial diversity, and phylogenetic studies, with a particular emphasis on the role of rhizobia in enhancing soil fertility and legume productivity. He has explored genomic biodiversity among native rhizobia in African soils using DNA fingerprinting, coupled with biochemical and functional characterizations to identify strains with strong plant growth–promoting and ecological adaptation traits. His research integrates glasshouse and field evaluations of diverse legume–rhizobium symbioses, assessing nodulation, photosynthetic efficiency, biomass accumulation, and grain yield to determine symbiotic effectiveness. Additionally, he employs nitrogen and carbon isotope analyses to elucidate nutrient cycling and the functional relationships between nitrogen fixation and carbon assimilation in symbiotic systems. Through his interdisciplinary collaborations and mentorship roles, he contributes to developing sustainable biofertilizer technologies and capacity building in microbial ecology and crop improvement. His scientific outputs collectively aim to strengthen agricultural resilience and productivity through environmentally responsible microbial innovations and integrated soil fertility management.

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Featured Publications

Buthelezi, H. P., Yeliku-Ang Ngmenzuma, T., Udeh, E. L., & Mohale, K. C. (2025). Symbiotic N₂ fixation and nutrient uptake of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) co-inoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum and Pseudomonas fluorescens under simulated drought conditions. Cogent Food & Agriculture.

Munyengabe, A., Kamogelo, L. S., Yeliku-ang Ngmenzuma, T., & Banda, M. F. (2024). The potential of Helichrysum splendidum (Thunb.) Less. for the restoration of sites polluted with coal fly ash. Plants, 13(18), 2551.