Mr. Jean Baptiste Biloa |  Soil Fertility | Best Academic Researcher Award

University of Yaoundé 1,  Cameroon

Professional Profile: Jean Baptiste Biloa is an expert in soil sciences with a focus on soil fertility, plant nutrition, and environmental modeling. He has extensive experience in research, teaching, and consulting on international projects, particularly in soil analysis, natural resource management, and geomatic tools.

Profile:

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Academic Background:

• 2019: PhD in Agro-pedology (defense pending), University of Yaoundé 1

• 2015: Master’s in Earth Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1

• 2014: Bachelor’s in Earth Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1

Certifications:

• 2021: Certificate in Environmental Technology

• 2020: Certificate of Appreciation – Inspire Hackathon Innovation Award

• 2019: Certificate in Open Data Management for Agriculture, Nutrition, and Land (GODAN/FAO)

• 2019: Certificate in Global Access to Agricultural Research (AGORA) – Research for Life

• 2019: Certificate in Agricultural Data Management, Sharing, and Services for Agricultural Development (FAO)

Professional Experience:

• 2023 – 2024: Soil Resources Expert, Soil, Water, and Climate Project (ProSEC), German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)

• 2022 – 2023: Temporary Lecturer, University of Ebolowa, ENSET, and ISABEE

• 2016 – 2023: Consultant and Student, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

• 2018 – 2023: Consultant, GEOLAB SOLUTION & KOM

Technical Skills:

• Environmental Modeling: Hydrus 1D, SWAT, AquaCrop

• Mapping: Global Mapper, Surfer, Google Earth

• Data Analysis: XLSTAT, R, JMP SAS, JAMOVI, ODK, Kobo Collect

• Soil Management: Soil classification (WRB, CPCS, Soil Taxonomy, FAO)

• Mineral Prospecting: Artisanal and semi-mechanized techniques, GPS usage

Scientific Publications:

• “Influence of cocoa farm age, slope, and shade rate on cocoa soil fertility” (2025)

• “Soil organic carbon and nutrient content across agricultural systems in the forest-savannah transition zone of Cameroon” (2025)

• “Soil carbon and nutrient (NPK) content in tropical shifting cultivation systems under indigenous agricultural management practices: a review” (2025)

• “Bioassay as a proxy for soil fertility and quality diagnosis in cocoa agroforestry systems” (2025)

• “Variability of soil organic carbon and nutrient content across land uses and agriculturally induced land use changes in the forest-savannah transition zone of Cameroon” (2024)

Professional Affiliations:

• President, Cameroonian Association for Soil Studies (ACES)

• Member, GODAN (Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition)

• Member, APS2 (Association for the Protection of Soil and Subsoil)

• Member, Research4Life and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP)

• Member, European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP)

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