Yulia Yugay | Nanotechnology |Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Yulia Yugay | Nanotechnology |Research Excellence Award

Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences | Russia

Dr. Yulia A. Yugay is a plant biotechnologist and molecular biologist with a PhD in Biological Sciences, currently serving as a Senior Research Scientist at the Laboratory of Bionanotechnology and Biomedicine, Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Her academic training is rooted in advanced biological sciences, with specialization in plant biotechnology and molecular genetics, and her professional experience spans fundamental research and applied innovation within leading national research institutes. Her research interests focus on plant cell and tissue cultures, molecular mechanisms of stress physiology, and the integration of bionanotechnology for the development of biologically active nanomaterials and functional biomolecules with applications in sustainable agriculture, biotechnology, and biomedicine. Dr. Yugay has authored 29 peer-reviewed scientific documents published in Q1–Q2 journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, with a strong record as first, corresponding, and co-author; her scholarly impact is reflected through an established h-index-10 and substantial citation record as indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, demonstrating consistent international visibility. In addition to research, she actively contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer for international journals, including MDPI titles. Her achievements highlight scientific excellence, interdisciplinary innovation, and meaningful translational potential, positioning her as a leading contributor to modern plant biotechnology and bionanotechnology research.

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Risely Almeida | Agricultural Science and Innovation | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Risely Almeida | Agricultural Science and Innovation | Research Excellence Award

Universidade do Estado da Bahia | Brazil

Prof. Dr. Risely Ferraz Almeida is a Professor-Researcher in Agricultural Sciences with a strong focus on Soil Science, particularly soil organic matter and carbon dynamics, soil fertility, and sustainable development in Brazilian agriculture. She holds a solid multidisciplinary academic background in agronomy, soil science, data science, project management, and business management, complemented by three post-doctoral fellowships in Soil Science. Her research integrates agro-sustainability, agro-circular systems, fertilization strategies, greenhouse gas mitigation, and advanced data analysis to support innovation and sustainability in agricultural systems. She is the founder of GEMOF (Study Group on Organic Matter and Soil Fertility), which promotes scientific excellence, entrepreneurship, and outreach activities, and the creator of the SOIL LADIES initiative, encouraging female participation in Soil Science. Prof. Almeida has extensive teaching and advisory experience in undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA programs, particularly in agribusiness and agronomy. Her work has contributed significantly to sustainable soil management, climate-smart agriculture, and innovation-driven agribusiness. Overall, her career reflects a strong commitment to scientific leadership, interdisciplinary research, and the advancement of sustainable and socially responsible agriculture.


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The addition of molybdenum to urea changes its characteristics and can react with N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide
L.A. Moreira, R. Otto, F.B. Guerrini, H.W.P. Carvalho, R. Ferraz-Almeida, J.A. Bendassolli, J. Lavres Jr., E. Mariano,
Scientia Agricola, 2025.


Coffees with certification seals in marketing places of Perpignan (France) and Piracicaba (Brazil)
N.G. de Jail, C.H.B. Cyrino, R. Ferraz Almeida,
Revista de Investigación de Agroproducción Sustentable, 2025.


Potential of Sisal (Agave sisalana) residues for improving sisal plant growth and soil residue stocks in Bahia’s circular agriculture
R. Ferraz-Almeida, A.R. de Oliveira, C.J. Pinheiro, J.L. Oliveira, V.F. de Almeida, E.M. Arruda,
Agronomy, 2025.


Agricultural limestone market in Capanema, Pará: strategies to increase supply and demand
E.V. Lima, R. Ferraz Almeida, P.S.L. Lima,
Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental, 2025.


Bacillus-inoculated organomineral fertilizer in soybean crop during short-term: comparing sources and doses with mineral fertilizer
M.H.R. Franco, H.C. Belan, J.E.S. Maia, R.P. Mota, R. Ferraz-Almeida, R. de Camargo, E.M. Lemes,
Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2025.

Agata Rascio | Agricultural Science and Innovation | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Agata Rascio | Agricultural Science and Innovation | Research Excellence Award

CREA-CI | Italy

Agata Rascio is a senior plant physiologist with more than four decades of scientific contribution in crop ecophysiology, genetic resources, and plant stress biology, with a primary focus on durum wheat and quinoa. She earned a PhD in Productivity and Sustainability of Mediterranean Agricultural Systems from CREA, Italy, holds a three-year Specialistic Diploma in Nutrition from the University of Pavia (Faculty of Medicine), and graduated with a first-class degree in Biology from the University of Pavia. Her professional career includes long-term service as Senior Research Scientist and Laboratory Director at CREA-CI in Foggia, professorship under the Italian Ministry of Public Education, and consultancy roles in crop physiology. Her research interests span abiotic stress tolerance, yield formation in semi-arid environments, phenotyping methodologies, induced mutagenesis for biodiversity enhancement, gene expression under environmental stress, and metabolomic and nutraceutical characterization of plant genetic resources. SActively engaged in global scientific networks and editorial activities, she has also contributed as an evaluator for major international programs. Her achievements include the Wheat Initiative Recognition Award for innovative phenotyping approaches supporting wheat improvement, underscoring her lasting influence on sustainable agriculture and crop resilience research.

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Enhanced osmotolerance of a wheat mutant selected for potassium accumulation
A. Rascio, M. Russo, L. Mazzucco, C. Platani, G. Nicastro, N. Di Fonzo,
Plant Science, 160(3), 441–448, 2001. (Citations: 113)

The accumulation of solutes and water binding strength in durum wheat
A. Rascio, C. Platani, G. Scalfati, A. Tonti, N. Di Fonzo,
Physiologia Plantarum, 90(4), 715–721, 1994. (Citations: 74)

Leaf morphology and water status changes in Triticum durum under water stress
A. Rascio, M.C. Cedola, M. Toponi, Z. Flagella, G. Wittmer,
Physiologia Plantarum, 78(3), 462–467, 1990. (Citations: 70)

Physiological responses to water stress following a conditioning period in berseem clover
A. Iannucci, A. Rascio, M. Russo, N. Di Fonzo, P. Martiniello,
Plant and Soil, 223(1), 219–229, 2000. (Citations: 64)

Characterisation of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) accessions for saponin content in a Mediterranean environment
G. De Santis, C. Maddaluno, T. D’Ambrosio, A. Rascio, M. Rinaldi, J. Troisi,
Italian Journal of Agronomy, 11(4), 2016. (Citations: 55)

lifei wei | Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. lifei wei | Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award

Hubei University | China

Professor Lifei Wei, a distinguished scholar at Hubei University, serves as Professor and Doctoral Supervisor with expertise in intelligent remote sensing image processing, agricultural remote sensing, ecological monitoring, and GIS big data analytics. He earned his advanced degrees in engineering and has established himself as a leading academic voice in the field of ecological remote sensing. With over 20 completed and ongoing research projects, his scientific output includes numerous high-impact journal publications indexed in SCI and Scopus. His research profile highlights an h-index of 22, more than 1,604 citations, and several influential works widely recognized in the international community. In addition to academic achievements, Prof. Wei is the Deputy Director of a Hubei Key Laboratory and holds the title of EU Senior Engineer, contributing significantly to interdisciplinary collaborations and consultancy projects in remote sensing applications. He has served as a reviewer for over 20 prestigious journals, including IEEE GRSL, ISPRS, and Remote Sensing, reflecting his standing in the scientific community. His contributions have been acknowledged through multiple awards, grants, and leadership positions. Dedicated to advancing ecological sustainability through technological innovations, Prof. Wei’s impactful career continues to shape remote sensing research and inspire future scholars globally.

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Tang, J., Zhang, F., Chan, N. W., Li, Z., Ma, X., Wei, L., … & Tan, M. L. (2025). Water color remote sensing models: Inversion mechanisms, optimization, and challenges. Journal of Sea Research, 102622.

Feng, Z., Zhang, F., Cai, X., Liu, C., Wu, D., Zhu, Z., … Wei, L. (2025). Quantitative inversion of suspended particulate matter in Ebinur Lake, an arid region: Evidence based on radiative transfer mechanism model. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 61, 102714.

Zhou, J., Xu, H., Jim, C. Y., … Wei, L. (2025). Spatiotemporal dynamics of land use and landscape in coastal Zhejiang using multiple methods. iScience.

Regional variations in lake areas in China due to human and natural environmental factors since 1990. Ecological Indicators(2025).

Sentinel-2 and UAV Hyperspectral Image Data Fusion Used in Natural Disasters Cause Soil Pollution of the Distribution Map. Land Degradation & Development(2025).

Nahla Hemdan | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nahla Hemdan | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award

National Research Centre | Egypt

Dr. Nahla Abdel-Fattah Hemdan is a researcher specializing in soil and water management for sustainable agriculture, with a PhD in Irrigation Systems from Humboldt University of Berlin and an MSc in Soil Sciences from Assiut University. Her work spans drip irrigation technologies, soil reclamation under salinity and desertification, use of organic and bio-fertilizers (including biochar, vermicompost, moringa seed cake), and modeling (e.g. AquaCrop) to improve water use efficiency and fertility in arid and degraded soils. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in international journals, supervised by international internships and training programs. Her Google Scholar profile shows an h-index of 5, with ~44 total citations. She has contributed to projects aimed at climate change adaptation, sustainable agricultural productivity, saline soil improvement, efficient water and fertilizer use, and crop tolerance under abiotic stress. Dr. Hemdan is active in organizing workshops and international conferences, reviewing for journals, and holds several patents on composts and organic soil amendments. Her research interests include soil salinity, water scarcity, organic amendments, soil health restoration, irrigation technology, modeling of crop water use. Her work is increasingly recognized for its impact in improving land use sustainability under environmental stresses.

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El-Hadidy, G. A. M., Mahmoud, T. S. M., Shaaban, F. K. M., & Hemdan, N. A. (2022). Effect of organic fertilization with Moringa oleifera seeds cake and compost on storability of Valencia orange fruits. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 65(2), 659–667.

Hemdan, N. A., Mahmoud, T. S. M., Abdalla, A. M., & Mansour, H. A. (2021). Using Moringa oleifera seed cake and compost as organic soil amendments for sustainable agriculture in Valencia orange orchard. Future of Food: Journal on Food, Agriculture and Society, 9, 1–22.

Hemdan, N. A., Hussein, M. M., & El-Ashry, S. (2020). Conventional and nano fertilizers and its effect on growth and nutrient status of lupine plants. Current Science International, 9(4), 698–705.

Bakry, A. B., Waly, A. I., Hemdan, N. A., & El-Karamany, M. F. (2019). Effect of soil amendments and water requirements on flax yield, fertilizer use efficiency and water productivity under sandy soil condition. American-Eurasian Journal of Agronomy, 12(3), 71–82.

Hemdan, N. A. (2003). Water regime of some crops grown under drip irrigation at El-Kharga Oasis (Master’s thesis, Assiut University, Egypt).