Vitalice Owuor | Food Research | Best Researcher Award

Mr Vitalice Owuor |  Food Research |  Best Researcher Award

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,  Kenya

Calvin Owuor Vitalice is a dedicated environmental and fisheries professional from Kenya. He is currently pursuing an MSc in Environmental Legislation and Management at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), with a funded project in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Calvin holds a BSc in Fisheries from JKUAT and has worked as a Part-time Teaching Assistant at JKUAT, where he supports students in various academic capacities. His experience also includes serving as a Fisheries Officer in Siaya County, where he contributed to sustainable fisheries practices and beach management. Prior to this, he taught biology and business studies at Unibridge High School. Calvin’s expertise extends to data categorization.

Profile:

Education:

  • MSC in Environmental Legislation and Management (2021 – Present), JKUAT (Funded project with JICA)
  • BSc in Fisheries (2015 – 2019), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) (2011 – 2014), Chulaimbo Secondary School
  • Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E.) (2001 – 2010), Ochok Kadongo Primary School

Employment:

  • Part-time Teaching Assistant (Jan 2020 – Present), JKUAT, Nairobi
    Responsibilities include invigilating exams, consultancy services, student counseling, teaching, and data entry.
  • Fisheries Officer (May 2019 – Aug 2019), Siaya County, Rarieda Sub-county
    Oversaw beach cleanliness, maintained order among fishermen, and ensured the use of appropriate fishing gear and compliance with fishing regulations.
  • High School Teacher (May 2016 – Aug 2018), Unibridge High School, Nairobi
    Taught biology and business studies, managed timetabling, and ensured student discipline.

Skills:

  • Excellent in categorizing data, integrity, patience, communication, and teamwork.

Publication:

Nitrogenous Waste Removal in Closed Freshwater Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Using an Innovative DHS-USB Bioreactor
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
March 2025 | Journal Article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101577

 

 

Bhaben Tanti | Crop Plants | Best Faculty Award

Prof Bhaben Tanti | Crop Plants |  Best Faculty Award

Professor at Gauhati University, India

Dr. Bhaben Tanti is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in Climate Change, Conservation of RET Plants, and Molecular Biology. With over two decades of teaching and research experience, he has significantly contributed to plant science, particularly stress physiology in crop plants.

 

Publication Profile

🎓 Education:

  • DBT Overseas Associate (Post-Doc), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, USA (2013-2014)
  • Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, India (2007)
  • M.Sc. in Botany (Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding), Gauhati University, India (1997, 1st class 1st)
  • B.Sc. in Botany, Dibrugarh University, India (1994, 1st class 1st)

👨‍🏫 Work Experience:

  • Professor, Department of Botany, Gauhati University (2016–Present)
  • Head, Department of Botany (2021–Present)
  • Director, Research and Development Cell (2022–Present)
  • Past roles: Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Junior Research Fellow

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

  • DBT Overseas Associateship for Postdoctoral Research, Govt. of India (2013-2014)
  • Gold Medalist, Gauhati University (1997)
  • Travel Award for International Workshop on Engineered Crops, Iowa State University, USA (2014)
  • Subject Editor, Vegetos (Springer)

🌿 Research Focus:

  • Climate Change and Conservation of Rare, Endangered, and Threatened (RET) Plants
  • Stress Physiology of Crop Plants
  • Molecular Biology

📜 Professional Affiliations:

  • Fellow, The Linnaean Society of London
  • Member, American Society of Microbiology
  • Life Member of Society for Plant Research, Assam Science Society, and NE Biotechnology Association

Citation Metrics:

Total Citations: 1,919 | Citations Since 2019: 1,615
h-index: 24 | h-index Since 2019: 20
i10-index: 60 | i10-index Since 2019: 51

Publication Top Note:

  • Arsenic stress responses and tolerance in rice: physiological, cellular and molecular approaches
    J Kalita, AK Pradhan, ZM Shandilya, B Tanti
    Rice Science (Elsevier) 25 (5), 235-249, 106 citations, 2018
  • Antioxidant protection mechanisms reveal significant response in drought-induced oxidative stress in some traditional rice of Assam, India
    S Nahar, LR Vemireddy, L Sahoo, B Tanti
    Rice Science (Elsevier) 25 (4), 185-196, 88 citations, 2018
  • Wild edible fungal resources used by ethnic tribes of Nagaland, India
    B Tanti, L Gurung, GC Sarma
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 10 (3), 512-515, 81 citations, 2011
  • Identification of phytocompounds from Houttuynia cordata Thunb. as potential inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 replication proteins through GC–MS/LC–MS characterization, molecular docking, and in silico analysis
    SK Das, S Mahanta, B Tanti, H Tag, PK Hui
    Molecular Diversity (Springer), 1-24, 73 citations, 2021
  • Morphophysiological and molecular effects of drought stress in rice
    S Nahar, J Kalita, L Sahoo, B Tanti
    Annals of Plant Sciences 5 (9), 1409-1416, 70 citations, 2016
  • Identification of potential plant-based inhibitor against viral proteases of SARS-CoV-2 through molecular docking, MM-PBSA binding energy calculations and molecular dynamics simulation
    B Gogoi, P Chowdhury, N Goswami, N Gogoi, T Naiya, P Chetia, B Tanti
    Molecular Diversity (Springer), 1-15, 67 citations, 2021
  • Musa balbisiana Colla- taxonomy, traditional knowledge and economic potentialities of the plant in Assam, India
    K Borborah, SK Borthakur, B Tanti
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 15 (1), 116-120, 63 citations, 2016
  • Ethnobotany of starter cultures used in alcohol fermentation by a few ethnic tribes of Northeast India
    B Tanti, L Gurung, HK Sarma, AK Buragohain
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 9 (3), 463-466, 58 citations, 2010
  • RNAi-derived transgenic resistance to Mungbean yellow mosaic India virus in cowpea
    S Kumar, B Tanti, BL Patil, SK Mukherjee, L Sahoo
    PloS One, 12 (10), https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-019-00076, 57 citations, 2017
  • Screening of drought tolerant rice through morpho-physiological and biochemical approaches
    S Nahar, L Sahoo, B Tanti
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (Elsevier) 15, 150-159, 51 citations, 2018