Xiaoli Li | Agricultural | Research Excellance Award

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Prof. Xiaoli Li | Agricultural | Research Excellance Award

Professor | Zhejiang University | China

Prof. Xiaoli Li is a leading scholar in agricultural informatization, known for advancing intelligent agricultural systems, precision tea-garden management, and smart processing technologies. With extensive research contributions supported by 5,854 citations across 4,754 documents, 199 published documents, and an h-index of 44, she has significantly influenced digital agriculture. Her work integrates intelligent sensing, machine vision, spectroscopy, robotics, and data-driven automation to enhance crop quality assessment and real-time decision support. She has led major national research initiatives and collaborated with industry to transform scientific results into practical agricultural innovations. Her achievements have been recognized through multiple prestigious national and international honors, underscoring her impact on sustainable, technology-driven agricultural development.

 

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Jorge Cadena Iniguez | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Excellence in Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Jorge Cadena Iniguez | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Excellence in Research Award

Postgraduate College, San Luis Potosi Campus | Mexico

Prof. Dr. Jorge Cadena-Iniguez is a botanist and Phyto chemist widely recognized for his contributions to plant genetic resources, agricultural biodiversity, and the scientific advancement of Sechium edule (chayote). His research spans plant physiology, biochemical and phytochemical characterization, genetic improvement, postharvest biology, and the generation of value-added innovations derived from underutilized crops. He has built a solid scientific trajectory, reflected in 87 documents indexed in Scopus, 627 citations, and a Scopus h-index of 13, demonstrating his consistent impact on plant science, agronomy, and natural-product research. Dr. Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez integrates molecular tools, metabolite profiling, conservation biology, and biotechnology to support the sustainable use, improvement, and valorization of agricultural species, particularly those with ancestral, endemic, or underexploited importance. His leadership includes founding the global germplasm bank of Sechium edule, contributing to the development of biodiversity governance models aligned with the Nagoya Protocol, and participating in national and international initiatives focused on agricultural biodiversity conservation. His research has enabled the development of new varieties, technological innovations, and patented processes that strengthen rural value chains and promote the bioeconomic potential of native crops. Alongside these contributions, he has guided numerous graduate researchers and supported the scientific community through editorial service, peer review, and international collaborations. His body of work has been recognized for advancing agricultural innovation, enhancing the understanding of functional compounds in plants, and promoting sustainable strategies for genetic resource management.

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Featured Publications 

1. Iniguez Luna, M. I., Cadena-Zamudio, J. D., Ramírez-Mosqueda, M. A., Aguirre Noyola, J. L., Cadena, D. A. A., & Cadena-Iniguez, J. (2025). Molecular docking as a key driver of biocontrol for agri-food security. BioTech, 14(80), 1–25.

2. Barrera-Guzman, L. A., Cadena-Iniguez, J., Legaria-Solano, J. P., Cisneros-Solano, V. M., Watanabe, K. N., & Cadena, D. A. A. (2025). Biogeographical analysis of the Central American clade of Sechium (Cucurbitaceae). Revista de Biologia Tropical, 73(e20251987), 1–14.

3. Cadena-Iniguez, J., Arevalo-Galarza, M. de L., Aguirre-Medina, J. F., Avendano-Arrazate, C. H., Cadena, D. A. A., Cadena-Zamudio, J. D., Soto-Hernandez, M., Cisneros, V., Ruiz-Posadas, L. M., Soto-Mendoza, C., & Mejia Mendez, J. L. (2025). Chayote [Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.] fruit quality influenced by plant pruning. Horticulturae, 11(8), 1–23.

4. Aguiniga-Sanchez, I., Morales-Altamirano, A. M., Santiago-Osorio, E., Rosado-Perez, J., Cadena-Iniguez, J., Mendoza-Nunez, V. M., Weiss-Steider, B., Gavia García, G., Arista-Ugalde, T. L., Arreola-Gomez, N. A., Amador-Gomez, A. I., & Montiel Garcia, L. D. (2025). Hypoglycemic and lipid metabolic control in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice by hybrid extract. Food Bioscience, 68(20), Article 106499.

5. Santiago-Osorio, E., Ramirez-Padilla, M. G., Mendoza-Nunez, V. M., Cadena-Iniguez, J., Soto-Hernandez, M., Rosado-Perez, J., Romero-Lopez, E., Weiss-Steider, B., Gavia-Garcia, G., Arista-Ugalde, T. L., Cisneros-Solano, V. M., & Aguiñiga-Sanchez, I. (2025). Hepatoprotective effect of the Sechium HD-Victor hybrid extract in a model of liver damage induced by carbon tetrachloride in mice. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 183, Article 117831.

Hamideh HASSANNEZHADDIVKOLAEI | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs.Hamideh Hassannezhaddivkolaei | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Mrs.Hamideh Hassannezhaddivkolaei | University of Murcia | Spain

Mrs. Hamideh Hassannezhaddivkolaei is an Iranian researcher and Ph.D. candidate in Biodiversity and Environmental Management at the University of Murcia, Spain. Passionate about plant systematics, molecular biology, and bioinformatics, she combines over five years of teaching experience with advanced research skills. Her work focuses on understanding plant biodiversity through genomic approaches, including chloroplast genome sequencing of mosses such as Tortula acaulon, and contributing to conservation biology. She is skilled in laboratory techniques like DNA extraction, PCR, and RAPD markers, and proficient in bioinformatics tools such as BLAST, Geneious, MEGA, SPAdes, and R. Hamideh holds an M.Sc. in Plant Biology (Systematics–Ecology) and a B.Sc. in General Biology from the University of Mazandaran, Iran, where her thesis on the biosystematics of Glycyrrhiza species earned an A+ distinction. She has taught biology and science at Allameh Helli Free Academic Institute and Mehre Ofogh Koshan Private School in Iran, developing engaging lessons and fostering environmental awareness among students. Multilingual in Persian, English, and intermediate Spanish, she actively participates in international collaborations. Her research interests span plant systematics, phylogenetics, and molecular evolution, aiming to elucidate evolutionary relationships and genetic diversity, particularly in bryophytes and angiosperms of the Hyrcanian forests and Mediterranean ecosystems. She integrates bioinformatics pipelines (FastQC, Trimmomatic, IRSCOP, Chlorobox) with statistical approaches in R to analyze genomic data. Recognized for her innovative teaching and research excellence, Hamideh has received commendations for Olympiad training, presented at national conferences, and earned a place in the competitive Ph.D. program at the University of Murcia. Her ultimate goal is to combine genomics and conservation strategies to preserve endangered plant species and address climate change impacts on biodiversity.

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Featured Publications

Hasannejad Divkolaei, H. (2014). Palynology [Book]. University of Mazandaran Press.
Cited by 5 articles.

Hasannejad Divkolaei, H., & Mahmoudi Otaghvari, A. (2016). Biosystematics investigation of genus Glycyrrhiza using RAPD molecular marker. Journal of Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 17(7–8), 307–316.
Cited by 12 articles.

Mahmoudi Otaghvari, A., Hassannejad Div-kolaei, H., & Kazemitabar, S. K. (2016). Impact of climate change on Iran’s agricultural bottlenecks. In Proceedings of the National Conference (Sari, Iran).
Cited by 3 articles.

Hasannejad Divkolaei, H., Talibzadeh, A., & Ghorbanzadeh, A. (2020). New irrigation technologies in agriculture. In Proceedings of the 5th National Conference (Mazandaran, Iran).
Cited by 2 articles.

Hassannejad DivKolaei, H., Fadaie, F., Mahmoudi Otaghvari, A., & Kazemitabar, S. K. (2019). Numerical taxonomy of Glycyrrhiza in the Hyrcanian region. Rostaniha, 19(2), 176–183.
Cited by 8 articles.

Sobhani, G., Shahidi, S. A., Ghorbani, A., Hasan-saraei, S., Sobhani, S., & Hasannejad Divkolaei, H. (2021). Comparing the properties of improved breads with omega-3. Journal of Cereal Science.
Cited by 6 articles.

 

Arcângelo Loss | Agronomia | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arcângelo Loss | Agronomia | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC),Brazil

Arcângelo Loss is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Agronomy, particularly in Soil Science, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). His career is marked by extensive contributions to the study of soil organic matter, fertility, and conservation practices across diverse agricultural systems in Brazil. With a strong foundation in agronomic engineering and advanced training in soil science, Loss has combined rigorous academic research with practical applications in sustainable land use and agroecological management. Recognized as one of the top 10,000 scientists in Latin America by the AD Scientific Index in consecutive years (2021–2023), he continues to play a vital role in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship in Brazil and beyond.

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Education 🎓

Arcângelo Loss holds a doctoral degree in Agronomy (Soil Science) from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), where he defended a dissertation on the dynamics of organic matter and soil aggregation in the Brazilian Cerrado under varying land use systems. Prior to that, he earned a master’s degree from the same institution, focusing on organic matter fractions and soil aggregation in organic production systems, and completed his undergraduate studies in Agronomic Engineering at UFRRJ as well. He further deepened his expertise through a postdoctoral fellowship at UFRRJ from 2011 to 2012, supported by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). His academic trajectory underscores a commitment to deepening the understanding of soil systems through empirical research, quantitative analysis, and field experimentation.

Experience 👩‍

Professionally, Loss has served since 2012 as a faculty member at UFSC’s Department of Rural Engineering in the Center for Agricultural Sciences. As a public servant in a full-time, exclusive dedication role, he has been instrumental in teaching, research supervision, and the development of extension projects. Throughout his tenure, he has mentored undergraduate and postgraduate students and coordinated innovative research projects that address the environmental impacts of agricultural practices and promote more sustainable land management strategies. His experience also includes notable accomplishments prior to UFSC, such as competitive placements in academic selection processes and collaborations with national research funding bodies.

Research Interests 🔬

Loss’s research interests lie in the interaction between soil management practices and soil quality indicators, particularly within agroecological and integrated production systems. He is especially focused on the dynamics of organic matter, natural abundance of stable isotopes (^13C and ^15N), and soil aggregation processes. His studies often explore how production systems influence the physical and chemical properties of soils and how these changes affect long-term sustainability. This interdisciplinary approach allows him to bridge gaps between agronomy, ecology, and environmental science, contributing to a better understanding of soil functionality under various anthropogenic pressures.

Awards 🏆

Throughout his career, Arcângelo Loss has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards. These include the Professor Homenageado award from the Agronomy Course at UFSC (2023), recognition for guiding an award-winning doctoral thesis at SENAFRUT (2020), and the Patrono dos Formandos honor (2018). He also received the prestigious Bolsa Nota 10 from FAPERJ (2010) and was the second-place recipient of the Oscar Niemeyer Prize in Technological Scientific Work (2012). His scientific visibility is evidenced by repeated inclusion in Latin America’s Top Scientists rankings and national accolades for academic excellence and mentorship.

Top Noted Publications 📚

His scholarly contributions are well-documented through high-impact publications, such as:

“Soil organic carbon and aggregation under different farming systems in Southern Brazil” (2020, Soil & Tillage Research, cited by 45 articles),

“Abundance of 13C and 15N isotopes as indicators of soil organic matter stability” (2019, Geoderma, cited by 38 articles),

“Organic residues and humic substances in agroecological systems” (2018, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, cited by 32 articles),

“Soil aggregation dynamics in relation to organic farming practices” (2017, European Journal of Soil Science, cited by 29 articles),

“Impact of integrated crop-livestock systems on soil quality indicators” (2016, Catena, cited by 27 articles),

“Edaphic indicators for sustainable land use in the Cerrado” (2015, Land Degradation & Development, cited by 35 articles),

“Natural isotope abundance as a tool for soil carbon tracking” (2014, Journal of Environmental Quality, cited by 30 articles).

Conclusion

In conclusion, Arcângelo Loss is a leading figure in soil science research in Brazil, known for his scientific rigor, impactful mentorship, and dedication to sustainable agricultural practices. His academic and professional journey reflects a profound commitment to understanding and improving soil systems through multidisciplinary approaches. Through his role at UFSC and continued scientific output, Loss contributes meaningfully to the advancement of knowledge in agronomy, the training of future researchers, and the implementation of environmentally sound agricultural innovations. His nomination for recognition is a testament to both his scientific accomplishments and his service to the academic and farming communities.