Dr Kobra Sadat Hasheminasab | Food Security | Women Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr Kobra Sadat Hasheminasab | Food Security | Women Researcher Award

Faculty member at  soil and water research institute, Iran

Dr. Kobra Sadat Hasheminasab Zavareh is a Research Assistant Professor at the Soil and Water Research Institute (SWRI) with a focus on Food Security and Nutrition, Health monitoring of agricultural products, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures. Her expertise extends to the determination of heavy metals and oil pollutants in agricultural products through environmental sample analysis.

 

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓

📚 Education:

  • Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), Tehran, Iran (2009-2014)
  • M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), Tehran, Iran (2006-2008)
  • B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), Tehran, Iran (2002-2006)

💼 Skills:

  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • EndNote Program
  • Teaching (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geometry, English)
  • Cooking

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Food Security and Nutrition
  • Health monitoring of agricultural products
  • Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Procedures
  • Determination of heavy metals in agricultural products
  • Determination of oil pollutants in agricultural products
  • Environmental Sample Analysis

🌍 Memberships:

  • Iranian Chemical Society
  • Iranian Soil Science Association

Research Focus:

Dr. Hasheminasab’s research focus revolves around the development and application of innovative techniques for environmental and food security analyses. Her work spans electrochemical synthesis of compounds, efficient methods for drug determination, and novel approaches for assessing pollutants in water. Notably, she has contributed significantly to the field of microextraction, utilizing nano materials like carbon nanotubes to enhance efficiency. Her groundbreaking work on electromembrane extraction, combined with various analytical methods, demonstrates a commitment to advancing environmental and health monitoring. Dr. Hasheminasab’s contributions have a profound impact on ensuring the quality and safety of agricultural products. 🌱👩‍🔬 #AnalyticalChemistry #EnvironmentalScience #InnovativeResearch

citations:

Dr. Kobra Sadat Hasheminasab Zavareh’s research has garnered notable recognition, with 570 citations in total and an h-index of 11. Since 2019, she has received 299 citations, maintaining a consistent impact in the academic community. Her i10-index, reflecting the number of publications with at least 10 citations, stands at 14 overall and 10 since 2019. These metrics underscore her significant contributions to the field of Analytical Chemistry and highlight the enduring relevance of her work in recent years. 📊👩‍🔬 #ResearchImpact #AnalyticalChemistry #Citations

 

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Lawrence Damnyag | Agricultural Policy

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Dr Lawrence Damnyag: Leading Research in Agricultural Policy
Principal Scientist at  CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, Ghana

🌱🔬Lawrence Damnyag, a Ghanaian born on July 4, 1963, is a distinguished Principal Research Scientist with a Ph.D. in Forest Science-Forest Economics from the University of Eastern Finland (2012). He also holds a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Ghana (2000) and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Statistics (1996).Currently based in Kumasi, Ghana, Lawrence serves as a Principal Scientist at the CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana and holds a Senior Lecturer position at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. With over 20 years of expertise, his research encompasses farm, forest, and environmental resource valuation, development of decision support tools for forest management, and collaboration with farming communities to promote low carbon initiatives, forest restoration.🌍🌾

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓
🎓 Education:
  • Ph.D. in Forest Science-Forest Economics, University of Eastern Finland, 2012
  • MPhil in Economics, University of Ghana, 2000
  • BA (Hons) in Economics with Statistics, University of Ghana, 1996
🌐 Training:

Decision Making in Natural Resources Management (Netherlands, 2004).Landscape functions and people: Strategic planning for natural resource governance (Thailand, 2007).Online course on Operationalizing article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement (2023)

👔 Professional Memberships:

European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE).Scandinavian Society of Forest Economics (SSFE)

💼 Current Position:

Principal Research Scientist at CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana; Senior Lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

🌱 Experience:

Over 20 years of expertise in research, collaborating with African farmers for livelihood enhancement and forest conservation. Holds extensive teaching and thesis supervision experience at the postgraduate level.

Research Focus 🌱🔬

🔬 Lawrence Damnyag’s research revolves around sustainable management of farm, forest, and environmental resources. His work spans diverse areas including:

  • 🌱 Farm, Forest, and Environmental Resources Valuation
  • 🌳 Decision Support Tools for Forest Resources Management
  • 🌾 Low Carbon Farming and Forest Restoration
  • 📊 Economic Modeling of Agro-forestry Systems
  • 🌏 International Forest Policy and Carbon Finance

👥 With over 20 years of experience, he collaborates with African farmers, focusing on livelihood enhancement, conservation, and the intersection of agriculture and forestry for a greener and economically viable future.

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