Mosunmola Lydia Adeleke | climate changes | Women Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr  Mosunmola Lydia Adeleke | climate changes | Women Researcher Award

Reader at  The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

Dr. Mrs. Mosunmola Lydia Adeleke is a distinguished Nigerian academic, renowned for her expertise in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology. Born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, she has established herself as a leading figure in the field of Resource Economics.

 

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓

🎓 Education:

  • Ph.D. in Resource Economics, February 2014 (Thesis: Adaptation of Artisanal Fisherfolks to Climate Change in Coastal Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria).
  • Awards: Best graduating female student, Deans’ List, Outstanding African Women in Agriculture Research and Development (AWARD) Fellow.

📚 Work Experience:

  • Current Position (Oct 2023 – Present): Associate Professor, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, FUTA.
  • Previous Positions: Senior Lecturer and Researcher (Oct 2020 – Sep 2023), Lecturer I and Researcher (Oct 2017 – Sep 2020)

🏆 Fellowship Awards:

  • Mujeres for Africa Foundation, Spain (2022), AWARD Fellow (2016), AGNES Grant for Junior Researchers (2015), and others.

👩‍🔬 Research Focus:

Dr. Mrs. Mosunmola Lydia Adeleke’s extensive research portfolio encompasses climate change adaptation and its impacts on fisheries, particularly in the coastal regions of Nigeria and Egypt. Her work spans various dimensions, including artisanal fisher folks’ adaptation strategies, fish farmers’ perceptions of climate change, and the broader implications for biodiversity, ecosystem degradation, and livelihood management. With a significant contribution to literature on climate change resilience, her research delves into the technical characteristics and practices influencing fish production in the face of environmental change. Additionally, she actively addresses legal and policy frameworks for small-scale fisheries, unlocking global illustrations for sustainable practices. 🌊🐟🔍

Citations:

Dr. Mrs. Mosunmola Lydia Adeleke’s impactful research has garnered significant recognition since 2019:

🔍 Citations:

  • Total Citations: 299
  • Citations Since 2019: 261

📈 h-index:

  • h-index: 10 (Reflecting 10 publications with at least 10 citations each)

📊 i10-index:

  • i10-index: 12 (Denoting 12 publications with at least 10 citations each on Google Scholar)

These metrics underscore the substantial influence and academic impact of her work within the scholarly community. 📖👩‍🔬✨

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Susannah Sallu | Climate Change | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Susannah Sallu | Climate Change | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at School of Earth & Environment, University of Leeds, United Kingdom,

Dr. Susannah M. Sallu is an Associate Professor in Environment and Development at the Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, UK. With a background in interdisciplinary research, she focuses on rural livelihoods, environmental change, marginalization, natural resource governance, and agricultural development in tropical and subtropical environments. Dr. Sallu specializes in the theoretical and empirical intersections of political ecology, complex systems science, and environmental justice, with regional expertise in Africa.

 

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓

📚 Education:

  • DPhil. Geography, University of Oxford, UK (2003-2007)
  • MSc. Environmental Technology, Imperial College, University of London, UK (1998-1999)
  • BSc (Hons). Tropical Environmental Science, University of Aberdeen, UK (1994-1998)

🌱 PhD Supervision:

With a strong commitment to early career researchers, Dr. Sallu is currently supervising four PhD researchers and has successfully mentored 15 others to completion, covering diverse topics in environmental science and development.

🌍 Academic Service and Leadership:

Dr. Sallu serves as the Director of Masters Education at the School of Earth & Environment, University of Leeds, and has been actively involved in various leadership roles, committees, and research groups.

📚 Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Dr. Sallu has contributed to impactful research, including an upcoming article that challenges universal applications of Western definitions and measurement indicators of women’s empowerment.

Research Focus 📝:

Dr. Sallu’s research encompasses transformative adaptation for climate-smart nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa, as evidenced by her recent article in Nature Food. 🍽️ Stakeholder-driven approaches are vital for addressing climate challenges in agriculture and nutrition.

Additionally, she explores the dynamics of gender mainstreaming in Tanzania’s climate-smart agricultural policy, contributing to the discourse on inclusive and equitable climate strategies. 🌱 Her work extends to international humanitarian narratives, investigating the intersection of disasters, crises, and Indigeneity.

Dr. Sallu’s expertise also shines in methodological lessons for negotiating power and resilience in climate change research, as demonstrated in World Development. 🌐 Lastly, her contribution to understanding the role of agricultural fallows in natural forest regeneration in Tanzania is highlighted in Environmental Research Letters. 🌳

Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 1,735
  • Total Documents: 1,604
  • Total Number of Publications: 63
  • h-index: 22

The h-index is a measure that combines both the productivity and impact of a researcher’s work. An h-index of 22 suggests that there are 22 publications that have each been cited at least 22 times.

Publications Top Notes:

  1. “Stakeholder-driven transformative adaptation is needed for climate-smart nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa”
    • Authors: Jennings, S., Challinor, A., Smith, P., Horgan, G., Benton, T.
    • Journal: Nature Food, 2024, 5(1), pp. 37–47
  2. “How gender mainstreaming plays out in Tanzania’s climate-smart agricultural policy: Isomorphic mimicry of international discourse”
    • Authors: Smith, R., Mdee, A., Sallu, S.
    • Journal: Development Policy Review, 2023, 41(6), e12718
  3. “International humanitarian narratives of disasters, crises, and Indigeneity”
    • Authors: Mosurska, A., Clark-Ginsberg, A., Ford, J., Sallu, S.M., Davis, K.
    • Journal: Disasters, 2023, 47(4), pp. 913–941
  4. “Methodological lessons for negotiating power, political capabilities, and resilience in research on climate change responses”
    • Authors: Tschakert, P., Parsons, M., Atkins, E., Steen, K., Ziervogel, G.
    • Journal: World Development, 2023, 167, 106247
  5. “Agricultural fallows are the main driver of natural forest regeneration in Tanzania”
    • Authors: Doggart, N., Mugasha, W.A., Mpiri, A., Sallu, S.M., Spracklen, D.V.
    • Journal: Environmental Research Letters, 2023, 18(5), 054008

 

Hossein Taimour | Climate Change | AgriResearch Innovator Award

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Mr Hossein Taimour | Climate Change | AgriResearch Innovator Award

M.Sc at  Tarbiat Modares University, Iran

Hossein Taimour is a dedicated researcher with a Master’s degree in Rural Development from Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, awarded in September 2020. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Extension and Education from Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in 2017.

 

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓

Education:

M.S. in Rural Development (Tarbiat Modares University)

🌱 Research Activities:

Focused on barriers, challenges, and solutions for climate-smart agriculture in Iran.

🖥️ Additional Skills:

GIS, SPSS, EndNote, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

📚 Bachelor’s Degree:

Agricultural Extension and Education (Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources)

Research Focus 🌱🔬:

Hossein Taimour is a pioneering researcher in the realm of climate-smart agriculture, dedicated to addressing critical issues and challenges. His extensive body of work spans various dimensions, including the adoption of climate-smart practices in the Gorganrood basin, farmers’ agreement and willingness to pay for agricultural technologies, and the implementation of climate-smart agriculture at the farm level. Taimour’s studies also encompass the effects of climate change on agriculture, a comprehensive review of agricultural waste management practices, and the identification of barriers and challenges hindering the progress of climate-smart agriculture in Iran. His research aligns with sustainable development and environmental stewardship. 🌾🌍

 

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