Komal Choudhary | Sustainable Agriculture | Best Researcher Award

Dr Komal Choudhary | Sustainable Agriculture | Best Researcher Award

Postdoctoral Fellow at  Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Denmark.

Dr. Komal Kumari Choudhary is a distinguished professional with a dual role as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Denmark, and an Associate Professor at the Scientific Research Laboratory of Geo-informatics, Samara National Research University, Russia. She holds a Ph.D. from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with a dissertation on “Quantitative Remote Sensing for Agricultural Monitoring.”

 

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓

📚 Education:

  • Postdoc. in Agroecology, Aarhus University, Denmark (2023 – Present)
  • Ph.D. in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (2018 – 2022)
  • B.Ed. in Geography, University of Rajasthan, India (2006 – 2007)
  • M.A. in Geography, University of Rajasthan, India (2003 – 2005)
  • B.A. in Geography, University of Rajasthan, India (2000 – 2003)

🚀 Professional Experience:

Postdoctoral Fellow at Aarhus University, Denmark (11/2023 – Present). Associate Professor at Samara National Research University, Russia (09/2021 – Present). Ph.D. Researcher at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (09/2018 – 08/2021). Jr. Scientist at Samara State Aerospace University, Russia (09/2015 – 08/2018). Lecturer in India with six years of teaching and research experience (07/2007 – 07/2013)

🏆 Achievements & Awards:

Aarhus University Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient (11/2023 – 10/2026). Best paper awards at ITNT Russia (2023, 2022) and ICIKM Hong Kong (2022), Hong Kong Polytechnic University Ph.D. studentship recipient (09/2018 – 08/2021). Received research fellowships in Czech Republic and Russia

Research Focus 📝:

🌾 Dr. Komal Kumari Choudhary specializes in the dynamic field of Agricultural Remote Sensing and GIS Technology. 🛰️ Her research focus revolves around spatiotemporal variations in Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) for cropland, employing innovative machine learning approaches. 🌱 With an emphasis on sustainable food production, she models farmland GPP and assesses agricultural land suitability using remote sensing techniques. 🌍 Dr. Choudhary’s contributions extend to integrating landscape ecological risk with ecosystem services, evaluating land sustainability, and predicting wheat yields through advanced machine learning methodologies. 🏆 Her work spans international conferences, journals, and collaborations, showcasing a holistic commitment to advancing agricultural and environmental sciences.

Citations:
  • Citations: 1140 (Since 2019), 814 (Overall)
  • h-index: 16 (Since 2019), 13 (Overall)
  • i10-index: 30 (Since 2019), 17 (Overall)

Michiel Daam | Agroecology | Best Researcher Award

Dr Michiel Daam |  Agroecology | Best Researcher Award

Invited Professor at  Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Brazil

Michiel Adriaan Daam is a Dutch environmental scientist and Assistant Professor at the NOVA University Lisbon’s Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering. Born on February 3, 1976, he holds a Ph.D. in Biology from Wageningen Environmental Research, with specializations in Biology and Toxicology.

 

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓

📚 Education:

  • PhD: Biology, Wageningen Environmental Research (2008)
  • MSc: Environmental Sciences, University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands (2001)
  • MSc: Biomedical Health Sciences, University of Nijmegen (2001)

📝 Research Projects (Selected):

  • Ongoing projects funded by FAPESP on microplastics and pesticide impacts.
  • Invited expert for UN Environment Program report on pesticides and fertilizers.
  • Involved in projects assessing environmental effects of pesticide use in Brazil and Europe.

Employers & Experience:

  • Worked at NOVA University Lisbon, University of Aveiro (Portugal), Chemical Regulation Directorate (UK), University of Lisbon, and more.
  • Background includes roles as a postdoctoral researcher, research scientist, and regulatory ecotoxicologist.

 

Research Focus 📝:

  • Expertise in ecological risk assessment of contaminants like pesticides, metals, and emerging concerns.
  • Current projects on microplastics and pesticides in agricultural contexts.
  • Research topics include biodiversity-ecosystem functioning, chemical stress ecology, and ecological effect modeling.

 

Citations:
  • Citations: 1,720
  • Documents: 1,217
  • h-index: 24

The h-index is a measure that considers both the number of publications and their respective citation counts. In this case, an h-index of 24 suggests that Michiel Adriaan Daam has published 24 papers, each of which has been cited at least 24 times. This metric provides a balanced view of both the quantity and impact of a researcher’s work.

 

Publications Top Notes:
  1. Residual determination and acute toxicity of the neonicotinoid clothianidin in the neotropical stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula Latreille, 1811 (Apidae: Meliponini)
    • Authors: Biscassi, G.F., Rabêlo, W.F., Sardeli, R., …, Moscardi dos Santos, D., Vieira, E.M.
    • Published in: Chemosphere, 2024, 349, 140878
  2. Ecological risk assessment for metals in sediment and waters from the Brazilian Amazon region
    • Authors: Gomes, D.F., da Silva Pinto, T.J., Raymundo, L.B., …, Moreira, R.A., Rocha, O.
    • Published in: Chemosphere, 2023, 345, 140413
  3. Drinking water treatment residuals, a low-cost and environmentally friendly adsorbent for the removal of hormones – A review
    • Authors: Dias, R., Daam, M.A., Diniz, M., Maurício, R.
    • Published in: Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023, 56, 104322
  4. Abamectin and difenoconazole monitoring in strawberry flowers and pollen sampled from Tetragonisca angustula (Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Apidae) hives located in crop vicinities
    • Authors: Burgarelli, J.A.M., dos Santos, D.M., Prado, F.S.R., …, Daam, M.A., Vieira, E.M.
    • Published in: Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023, 30(24), pp. 65401–65411
  5. Toward a tiered regulatory framework for the prospective aquatic effect assessment of pesticides in (Neo)tropical areas
    • Author: Daam, M.A.
    • Published in: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 2023, 19(3), pp. 638–647
    • Citations: 3

Behnam Bakhshi | Plant Breeding | Best Researcher Award

Assist Prof Dr Behnam Bakhshi | Plant Breeding | Best Researcher Award

Faculty member at  Agricultural Research,Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Iran

Behnam Bakhshi is an Assistant Professor at the Horticulture Crops Research Department of Sistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center in Zabol, Iran, since 2018. He holds a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology from Azad University, Tehran. His expertise lies in oilseed crops breeding, abiotic stress-tolerant genotypes selection, biometric genetics, and next-generation sequencing.

 

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓

🎓 Education:

Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (2009-2014). M.Sc. in Plant Breeding (2006-2009). B.Sc. in Agronomy and Plant Breeding (2000-2006)

📚 Academic Achievements:

Ph.D. Thesis: Identifying drought-responsive microRNAs in rice roots. H-Index: 9 (Google Scholar), 6 (Scopus), 5 (WoS). G-Index: 17 (Google Scholar), 13 (Scopus), 11 (WoS)

🏆 Honors:

Top-ranked student in M.Sc. with GPA 19.61/20. Best researcher awards in 2019 from various organizations

💻 Skills:

Proficient in MS Office, R, SAS, SPSS, Bioinformatics software. Programming skills in Python, C#.NET, SQL, VB6, VB.NET, FoxPro

🔗 Professional Affiliations:

Member of Iranian Genetic Society, Crop Science Society, Bioinformatics Society, Biotechnology Society

📈 Research Projects (Since 2018):

Seed yield comparisons, genetic resource protection, adaptability evaluations, and more.

Research Focus 🌱🔬:

Behnam Bakhshi’s research focuses on the genetic improvement of oilseed crops, particularly rapeseed, safflower, and sesame. His work spans various areas, including breeding for abiotic stress tolerance, multi-environmental trials, biometric genetics, and utilizing next-generation sequencing for miRNA profiling. 🌱 His extensive contributions include identifying drought-responsive microRNAs in rice roots and exploring genotype-environment interactions in oilseed rape genotypes. 🧬 Behnam’s research combines traditional breeding methods with cutting-edge technologies to enhance crop genetic resources, making a significant impact on sustainable agriculture in Iran. 🌾

Citations:

Behnam Bakhshi’s research has garnered significant recognition, with a total of 335 citations since its inception. Since 2019, he has received 281 citations, reflecting the continued impact and relevance of his work in the academic community.

His h-index remains steady at 9, indicating that nine of his publications have each received at least nine citations. Additionally, the i10-index, which measures the number of publications with at least 10 citations, stands at 9, highlighting the consistent influence of his research in the scholarly domain. 📚🔍

 

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