Prof Belmira Neto | Sustainability criteria | Best Researcher Award

Prof at University Porto, Portugal

Belmira de Almeida Ferreira Neto, born on June 14, 1968, is a Portuguese national and female academician specializing in environmental sciences and sustainability. She currently resides at Av. Comendador Ferreira de Matos 465, Hab 302, 4450-124, Matosinhos, Portugal.

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👩‍🎓 Education:

Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Wageningen University, Netherlands (2002-2007).
Master’s in Materials Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (1994-1996).
Bachelor’s in Metallurgical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (1987-1992).
Post-graduation in Environmental Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (1996).

💼 Work Experience:

Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Porto University (since April 1, 1998).
- Specialization in teaching Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability.
- Research focus on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment.
- Active involvement in faculty management duties.
Technical/Scientific Officer at the European Commission – Joint Research Center, Seville, Spain (September 1, 2013 – September 1, 2016).
- Managed projects related to environmental and sustainable product/service policies for EU Ecolabel and EU Green Public Procurement.
Project Researcher at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Vienna, Austria (September 1, 2006 – December 20, 2006).
- Conducted technical and cost analysis of pollution mitigation options for the metals industry.
Scientific Researcher at TNO, Apeldoorn, Netherlands (January 1, 2002 – April 1, 2007).
- Engaged in project research related to environmental sciences.
Ph.D. Researcher at Wageningen University, Netherlands (September 1, 2001 – April 1, 2007).
- Specialized in modeling the LCA environmental impact of the industrial metals sector.
- Conducted cost analysis of pollution mitigation options.
- Performed scenarios analysis of forecasted strategies for pollution reduction.

👩‍🔬 Research Focus:

Belmira Neto’s research spans diverse environmental topics with a primary focus on sustainability and carbon footprint assessment. 🌍 Her notable contributions include groundbreaking studies on the Dietary Carbon Footprint of Portuguese Adults, exploring mitigation scenarios for greenhouse gas emissions. 🍽️ Additionally, she has delved into the sustainability dimensions of the Mediterranean Diet, systematically reviewing indicators and results. 📊 Belmira has also examined the life cycle flaring emissions mitigation potential of innovative Fischer-Tropsch gas-to-liquid microreactor technology for synthetic crude oil production. 🛢️ Addressing broader sustainability challenges, she contributed to an editorial on Waste Challenges in 2022. ♻️ Her research extends to end-of-life management strategies for pharmaceuticals in Portuguese households. 💊

Citations:

Belmira Neto has accumulated an impressive academic impact with 508 citations across 470 documents. Her research influence is reflected in a substantial h-index of 14. 📚 This metric underscores the significance of her scholarly contributions, recognizing the depth and breadth of her work in the academic community. 👩‍🔬 The h-index, combined with the citation count, showcases the enduring impact and relevance of Belmira Neto’s research in her field. 🏆

Publications Top Notes:

End-of-life management strategies of pharmaceuticals in Portuguese households
- Authors: Veiga, A., Sousa, A.C., Sousa, C., Oliveira, M., Neto, B.
- Published in Waste Management and Research, 2023, 41(1), pp. 235–247.
- Citations: 1
Editorial: Waste Challenges in the Context of Broad Sustainability Challenges
- Authors: Dinis, M.A.P., Neto, B., Begum, H., Vidal, D.G.
- Published in Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022, 10, 964366.
- Citations: 3
Special Issue “Sustainable Food Production and Consumption”
- Authors: Rocha, A., Neto, B.
- Published in Sustainability (Switzerland), 2022, 14(14), 8508.
- Citations: 0
Life cycle flaring emissions mitigation potential of a novel Fischer-Tropsch gas-to-liquid microreactor technology for synthetic crude oil production
- Authors: Rangel, G.P., Martinho, R.M., Dias, L.B., Coelho, F.S., Neto, B.
- Published in Science of the Total Environment, 2022, 822, 153647.
- Citations: 0
Editorial: Resource Recovery From Wastewater Treatment
- Authors: Pintor, A.M.A., Porto, P.S.S., Neto, B., Botelho, C.M.S.
- Published in Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022, 10, 906488.
- Citations: 0
Sustainability Dimensions of the Mediterranean Diet: A Systematic Review of the Indicators Used and Its Results
- Authors: Bôto, J.M., Rocha, A., Miguéis, V., Meireles, M., Neto, B.
- Published in Advances in Nutrition, 2022, 13(5), pp. 2015–2038.
- Citations: 16

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.

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🎓 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. 📚🔍