Somayeh Emami | Sustainable Agricultural Policies | Best Researcher Award

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Dr  Somayeh Emami | Sustainable Agricultural Policies |  Best Researcher Award

Postdoc Researcher at  Agricultural Engineering Research Institute, Iran

Somayeh Emami is an Iranian Ph.D. researcher specializing in Hydraulic Structures, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute (AERI) in Karaj, Iran. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Tabriz, where her research focused on developing intelligent methods for predicting discharge coefficients and assessing irrigation systems’ performance.

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📚 Education:

B.Sc. in Water Engineering, Urmia University. M.Sc. in Hydraulic Structures, University of Tabriz. Ph.D. in Hydraulic Structures, University of Tabriz

🔬 Research Focus:Sustainable Agricultural Policies

Somayeh Emami, a researcher passionate about sustainable agriculture, delves into policies that promote ecological balance and efficient water management in agricultural systems. With expertise in hydraulic structures and a postdoctoral position at the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute, she focuses on advancing policies that foster environmentally friendly and economically viable agricultural practices. 🌱🔬

 

Publications Top Notes:

  1. “Agent-based simulation model to evaluate government policies for farmers’ adoption and synergy in improving irrigation systems: A case study of Lake Urmia basin”
  2. “Fault Tree Analysis of Trade-Offs between Environmental Flows and Agricultural Water Productivity in the Lake Urmia Sub-Basin Using Agent-Based Modeling”
  3. “Data mining predictive algorithms for estimating soil water content”
  4. “An election algorithm combined with support vector regression for estimating hydrological drought”
  5. “Evaluating performance indicators of irrigation systems using swarm intelligence methods in Lake Urmia basin, Iran”

Tizita Endale Elcho | Soil Degradation | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Tizita Endale Elcho |  Soil Degradation |  Best Researcher Award

Dr. Tizita Endale is a seasoned researcher and educator specializing in land degradation, soil quality, and erosion. With over a decade of experience, she has contributed significantly to these fields through her extensive research, publications, and teaching roles.

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🎓 Educational Background:

PhD in Bioscience Engineering from KU Leuven and Gent University, Belgium. MSc in Soil Science from Haramaya University, Ethiopia. BSc in Natural Resource Management from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

👩‍🔬 Employment History:

Soil and Water Conservation Expert at Gamo Gofa Zone Agriculture and Rural Development Office. Research Fellowship Program in Rome, Italy. Lecturer and Laboratory Coordinator at the College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University.

🔬 Research Focus: Soil Degradation

Dr. Endale’s primary focus lies in understanding soil degradation processes, particularly in agricultural fields along elevation gradients in the Southern Ethiopian Rift. Her research explores the impacts of environmental factors on soil health and degradation, aiming to develop sustainable land management strategies.

 

Publications Top Notes:

  1. Applicability of visual and analytical soil quality indicators in environmentally diverse catchments of the Ethiopian Rift
    • Authors: Endale, T., Diels, J., Tsegaye, D., Belayneh, L., Verdoodt, A.
    • Journal: Soil and Tillage Research, 2024, 240, 106072
  2. Life cycle of gullies: a susceptibility assessment in the Southern Main Ethiopian Rift
    • Authors: Belayneh, L., Kervyn, M., Gulie, G., Sekajugo, J., Dewitte, O.
    • Journal: Natural Hazards, 2024, 120(3), pp. 3067–3104
  3. Farmer-science-based soil degradation metrics guide prioritization of catchment-tailored control measures
    • Authors: Endale, T., Diels, J., Tsegaye, D., Belayneh, L., Verdoodt, A.
    • Journal: Environmental Development, 2023, 45, 100783
  4. Temporal and spatial variability of suspended sediment rating curves for rivers draining into the Ethiopian Rift Valley
    • Authors: Tilahun, A.K., Verstraeten, G., Chen, M., Belayneh, L., Endale, T.
    • Journal: Land Degradation and Development, 2023, 34(2), pp. 478–492
  5. Landslides and Gullies Interact as Sources of Lake Sediments in a Rifting Context: Insights from a Highly Degraded Mountain Environment
    • Authors: Belayneh, L., Dewitte, O., Gulie, G., Endale, T., Kervyn, M.
    • Journal: Geosciences (Switzerland), 2022, 12(7), 274

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.

 

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📚 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

 

Kmar M’barek | Crop Production Systems

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Dr  Kmar M’barek: Leading Researcher in Crop Production Systems
Higher Institute of Agronomy of Chott Meriem, University of Sousse, Tunisia.

🌱🍲 Dr. Kmar M’Barek is a Tunisian scientist born on March 10, 1966, in Mahdia. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences from Taher Sfar High School (1987) and a Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from the Faculty of Sciences, Sfax (1995). Her academic journey continued with a Master of Research in Industrial Biotechnology from INSAT, Tunis (2007) and culminated in a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and Biotechnology from the Institute of Agronomy of Chott Meriam, Sousse (2017). Currently residing in Mahdia, Tunisia, Dr. M’Barek is married and has been a dedicated Life and Earth Sciences Teacher at the secondary school level since 1995. She has been actively involved in research, serving as the primary author of four scientific publications. Her work explores the effects of allelochemicals on the germination and growth of agricultural crops.📘

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📚 Educational Journey:

1987: Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences from Taher Sfar High School, Mahdia, Tunisia. 1995: Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from the Faculty of Sciences, Sfax, Tunisia. 2007: Master of Research in Industrial Biotechnology from INSAT, Tunis, Tunisia. 2017: PhD in Biological Sciences and Biotechnology from the Institute of Agronomy of Chott Meriam, Sousse, Tunisia.

📝 Scientific Contributions:

Primary author of four impactful publications in 2023, focusing on the allelopathic effects of various plant species on agricultural crops. Effects of allelochemicals from Juniperus phoenicea L. needles on the germination and growth of chosen agricultural crops. The mode of action of allelochemicals aqueous leaf extracts of some Cupressaceae species on lettuce. Allelopathic effects of Tetraclinis articulata on barley, lettuce, radish, and tomato. Chemical composition and phytotoxicity of Cupressus sempervirens leaves against crops.

🏆 Achievements and Certificates:

Received a Certificate and Medal for Cultural Creativity in 2007 from the Ministry of Education. Active participant in cultural events and recognized for contributions to “THE LIGHT OF LETTERS” in 2016.

🎓 Training and Continuous Learning:

Completed Creativity and Innovation Training from the BRITISH COUNCIL in March 2020. Engaged in English Language Training (July-September 2018) and Computer Training (2011/2012) under the Ministry of Education. Committed to continuous pedagogical training from 1995 to 2020.

🌐 Congress Participation:

Active involvement in international congresses, including the 2nd International Allelopathy Congress (2016) and the 4th International Scientific Days on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Chronic Diseases (2018).

🌱 Research Focus:

Kmar M’Barek’s research primarily revolves around allelopathy, studying the interactions between plants and their biochemical compounds. 🌱 Her work investigates the impact of allelochemicals from Juniperus phoenicea L. needles on the germination and growth of agricultural crops, as published in the South African Journal of Botany (164: 100-110). She delves into the mode of action of allelochemicals from Cupressaceae species on lettuce, detailed in Scientia Horticulturae (252: 29-37). Additionally, her research explores the allelopathic effects of Tetraclinis articulata on barley, lettuce, radish, and tomato (Allelopathy Journal; 43 (2): 187-202) and investigates the chemical composition and phytotoxicity of Cupressus sempervirens leaves against crops (Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plant; 19:7, 1582-1599). 🌿🔬 #AllelopathyResearch #PlantInteractions #BotanicalStudies

 

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