Elena Rosa | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Elena Rosa | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Central University Marta Abreu of Las Villas | Cuba

Dr. Elena Rosa is a leading researcher in environmental engineering and life cycle sustainability whose scientific influence spans Latin America and Europe. Her work advances Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), circular economy methodologies, environmental impact evaluation, and the integration of engineering principles with sustainability science. With 38 Scopus-indexed publications, 970 citations, and an h-index of 13, her research has shaped key discussions in agro-industrial environmental performance, carbon and water footprint assessment, waste management, and low-carbon industrial strategies. She has driven the adoption of LCA tools across sectors such as sugarcane processing, cement manufacturing, agro-food supply chains, and municipal solid waste systems. As a scientific leader in technological and environmental security research, she has contributed to methodological advances in sustainability assessment, ecosystem services valuation, and decision-support tools for industrial and territorial environmental management. Her guidance of numerous doctoral and master’s projects has helped develop emerging specialists in environmental engineering and sustainability sciences. Through collaborations with institutions in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Belgium, Germany, and the Dominican Republic, she has strengthened international capacity building and knowledge exchange in LCA. She also plays an active role in regional networks, including leadership in the Cuban Life Cycle Assessment Network and founding membership in the Ibero-American LCA Network. Her scientific excellence has been recognized through multiple national awards honoring her contributions to sustainable development, environmental innovation, and engineering research.

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Featured Publications 

  • Mondragón-Zarza, E., Martínez-Morales, I. N., Hernández-Berriel, M. del C., Domínguez, E. R. R., Cruz-Sotelo, S. E., & Ojeda-Benítez, S. (2025). Environmental impact of uncontrolled sites in the Central Region of Mexico: A life cycle assessment. Sustainability, 17(20).

  • Suppen-Reynaga, N., Guerrero, A. B., Dominguez, E. R., Sacayón, E., & Solano, A. (2024). Life cycle assessment of bananas, melons, and watermelons from Costa Rica. Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy.

  • Santos Herrero, R. F., Cardenas Ferrer, T. M., Contreras Moya, A. M., Dominguez, E. R. R., Correa Cortes, Y., Falcón, J. A. F., & Ramírez Muñoz, P. (2024, December 20). Propuesta metodológica para la gestión de los residuos sólidos urbanos en Cuba: Casos de estudios. In I Congreso del programa Ingeniería Química de UniPamplona.

  • Rodríguez Rodríguez, Y., & Dominguez, E. R. R. (2024, October 16). Análisis de Ciclo de Vida de la producción de vinagre. In VII Seminario Internacional de Análisis de Ciclo de Vida.

  • Jauregui, U., Dominguez, E. R. R., & Pérez, I. (2024, October 16). Análisis de Ciclo de Vida para mejorar la eficiencia del humedal El Dorado. In VII Seminario Internacional de Análisis de Ciclo de Vida.

Shahrokh Khanizadeh | Biological Sciences | Distinguished Scientist Award

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Dr. Shahrokh Khanizadeh | Biological Sciences | Distinguished Scientist Award

Editor in Chief and Vice President | ELM Consulting | Canada

Dr. Shahrokh Khanizadeh is an internationally recognized plant scientist and geneticist whose research has profoundly shaped the fields of horticulture, plant breeding, and sustainable agriculture. His scientific work focuses on plant physiology, genetics, and biotechnology, emphasizing the improvement of fruit quality, stress tolerance, and disease resistance through integrated approaches combining molecular biology, bioinformatics, and classical breeding. He has led extensive breeding programs resulting in the development of numerous commercial cultivars of strawberries, apples, raspberries, and rootstocks, many of which have become benchmarks in global fruit production. Dr. Khanizadeh’s innovative use of molecular tools and bioinformatics platforms, including the development of UniBase software for managing breeding data, has contributed to more efficient and data-driven cultivar selection. His prolific research output includes over 240 peer-reviewed publications, 199 indexed works, and 2,993 citations from 2,554 documents across major scientific databases. His publications span topics such as plant physiology, cultivar evaluation, phytochemical composition, genetic diversity, and sustainable crop management, reflecting a lifelong commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and practical applications in plant science.

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Featured Publications

Khanizadeh, S., et al. Evaluation of new strawberry genotypes for flavor and nutritional quality. Scientia Horticulturae, 238, 56–63 — Cited by 65

Khanizadeh, S., et al. Genetic diversity of apple cultivars using SSR markers. Journal of Plant Physiology, 177, 29–37 — Cited by 92

Khanizadeh, S., et al. Antioxidant properties of berry fruits: Comparative analysis. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 23(6), 541–547 — Cited by 240

Khanizadeh, S., et al. Breeding and selection of disease-resistant strawberry cultivars. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 85(2), 401–410 — Cited by 130