Dr Mureed Husain | Pest Management Products | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mureed Husain is a Pakistani national with expertise in Agriculture Entomology and Biotechnology. He holds a PhD in Entomology from King Saud University, where he conducted research on molecular characterization and RNAi knockdown of vitellogenin and its receptor genes in the almond moth, Cadra cautella.

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Academic Qualifications:

🎓 PhD: Entomology, King Saud University, 2018 (CGPA: 4.73/5). 🎓 M.Sc: Entomology, King Saud University, 2013 (CGPA: 4.68/5). 🎓 B.Sc: Arid Agriculture University, Agriculture Entomology, 2005 (CGPA: 3.45/4)

Notable Contributions:

📝 Successfully employed Vg-based RNAi biotechnology for managing pests like Red Palm Weevil and Almond Moth. 🌿 Led projects funded by prestigious institutions like King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University. 📚 Contributed to numerous research papers focusing on environmentally friendly pest management strategies.

Research Focus: Pest Management Products

Dr. Mureed Husain specializes in developing innovative pest management products with a focus on sustainable agriculture. His research aims to address the challenges posed by pests in agricultural settings while minimizing environmental impact. His notable contributions include:

Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Dr. Husain explores integrated approaches to pest management, combining biological, cultural, and chemical methods for effective control.
Entomopathogenic Agents: He investigates the use of entomopathogenic fungi such as Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, along with entomopathogenic nematodes, as biocontrol agents against a variety of pests.
RNAi Biotechnology: Dr. Husain has successfully utilized RNA interference (RNAi) technology to target vital genes in pest insects, offering a novel approach to pest control with reduced environmental impact.
Environmentally Friendly Formulations: His research emphasizes the development of environmentally friendly formulations for pest management products, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices.

Publications Top Notes 📰

“Effects of temperature on the development of Ephestia cautella (Walker)(Pyralidae: Lepidoptera): a case study for its possible control under storage conditions” – Published in the Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 2013.
“Effectiveness of carbon dioxide against different developmental stages of Cadra cautella and Tribolium castaneum” – Published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017.
“Comparative Efficacy of CO2 and Ozone Gases Against Ephestia cautella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Larvae Under Different Temperature Regimes” – Published in the Journal of Insect Science, 2015.
“Changes in the nutritional composition of maize flour due to Tribolium castaneum infestation and application of carbon dioxide to manage this pest” – Published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018.
“Biological Traits of Cadra cautella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Reared on Khodari Date Fruits Under Different Temperature Regimes” – Published in the Journal of Economic Entomology, 2017.
“Role of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) foraging activities in increased fruit setting and production of apples (Malus domestica)” – Published in the Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017.

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:🌟👨‍🎓

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📚 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:

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
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
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
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
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

Mureed Husain | pest management products | Best Researcher Award