Kovács Flórián | Agronomy | Best Researcher Award

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Mr Kovács Flórián |  Agronomy |  Best Researcher Award

Florian Kovac is a dedicated researcher and PhD student at the MATE Doctoral School of Horticultural Sciences, specializing in plant protection and nutrient management. Born in 1989 and based in Szeged, Hungary, Florian earned his Master of Science in Plant Protection from Budapesti Corvinus University in 2014, graduating summa cum laude, following his Bachelor’s degree in Horticultural Engineering from the same institution in 2012. With experience as an individual entrepreneur in nutrient management and plant protection consultancy, he has contributed to the development of Field Calc software. Fluent in Serbian and English, Florian possesses strong skills in statistical analysis and programming, applying advanced methodologies in his research. His work includes publishing multiple manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on innovative approaches to horticultural nitrogen fertilization and soil biology.

Publication profile:

Education:

  • MSc in Plant Protection
    Budapesti Corvinus University (2012-2014)
    Graduated summa cum laude
  • BSc in Horticultural Engineering
    Budapesti Corvinus University (2008-2012)

Work Experience:

  • PhD Student
    MATE – Doctoral School of Horticultural Sciences (2022 – Present)
  • Teaching Assistant
    Szegedi Tudományegyetem (2024 – Present)
  • Individual Entrepreneur
    Nutrient management and plant protection consultancy, Field Calc software developer (2015 – 2022)

Research Focus:

Florian’s research emphasizes alternative approaches to horticultural nitrogen fertilization, soil biology, and the efficacy of innovative mulching techniques. His work includes the comprehensive statistical analysis of agricultural data and the exploration of plant protection methodologies.

Scientific Publications:

Florian has authored and co-authored several manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, including:

  • “Alternative Approaches to Horticultural Nitrogen Fertilisation in Sandy Soils” (2023)
  • “The Effect of Wool Mulch on Plant Development in the Context of the Physical and Biological Conditions in Soil” (2023)
  • “How Different Mulch Materials Regulate Soil Moisture and Microbiological Activity?” (2022)

Citations:

Citations:

  • Total citations: 232
  • Citations since 2019: 97

h-index:

  • Overall h-index: 7
  • h-index since 2019: 7

i10-index:

  • Overall i10-index: 5
  • i10-index since 2019: 3

 

Publication Top Notes:

  1. A class of expandable polyhedral structures
    F Kovács, T Tarnai, PW Fowler, SD Guest
    International Journal of Solids and Structures, 41(3-4), 1119-1137 (2004)
    Citations: 55
  2. Double–link expandohedra: a mechanical model for expansion of a virus
    F Kovács, T Tarnai, SD Guest, PW Fowler
    Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A: Mathematical, Physical … (2004)
    Citations: 54
  3. Balancing polyhedra
    G Domokos, F Kovács, Z Lángi, K Regős, PT Varga
    arXiv preprint arXiv:1810.05382 (2018)
    Citations: 17
  4. Wrapping the cube and other polyhedra
    T Tarnai, F Kovács, PW Fowler, SD Guest
    Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering … (2012)
    Citations: 17
  5. Symmetry-adapted mobility and stress analysis of spherical and polyhedral generalised bar-and-joint structures
    F Kovács, T Tarnai
    PhD dissertation submitted to the BME (2004)
    Citations: 11
  6. Construction of a mechanical model for the expansion of a virus
    SD Guest, F Kovács, T Tarnai, PW Fowler
    Proc. IASS-2004, 20-24 (2004)
    Citations: 8
  7. An expandable dodecahedron
    F Kovács, T Tarnai
    Hyper Space/高次元科学会 編, 10(1), 13-20 (2001)
    Citations: 8
  8. The effect of wool mulch on plant development in the context of the physical and biological conditions in soil
    K Juhos, E Papdi, F Kovács, VP Vasileiadis, A Veres
    Plants, 12(3), 684 (2023)
    Citations: 7
  9. Equiauxetic hinged Archimedean tilings
    T Tarnai, PW Fowler, SD Guest, F Kovács
    Symmetry, 14(2), 232 (2022)
    Citations: 7
  10. Mono-unstable polyhedra with point masses have at least 8 vertices
    S Bozóki, G Domokos, F Kovács, K Regős
    International Journal of Solids and Structures, 234, 111276 (2022)
    Citations: 7
  11. Number and twistedness of strands in weavings on regular convex polyhedra
    F Kovács
    Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering … (2014)
    Citations: 6
  12. Foldable bar structures on a sphere
    F Kovács
    IUTAM-IASS Symposium on Deployable Structures: Theory and Applications (2000)
    Citations: 6
  13. Two-dimensional analysis of bar-and-joint assemblies on a sphere: equilibrium, compatibility and stiffness
    F Kovács, T Tarnai
    International Journal of Solids and Structures, 46(6), 1317-1325 (2009)
    Citations: 5
  14. Movable pairs of regular polyhedra
    F Kovács, FI Hegedűs, T Tarnai
    Structural Morphology towards the New Millennium, Internat. Colloq. Univ … (1997)
    Citations: 5
  15. Extended truss theory with simplex constraints
    F Kovács
    International Journal of Solids and Structures, 48(3-4), 472-482 (2011)
    Citations: 4
  16. Mobility and stress analysis of highly symmetric generalized bar-and-joint structures
    F Kovács
    Journal of Computational and Applied Mechanics, 5(1), 65-78 (2004)
    Citations: 4
  17. Conway’s spiral and a discrete gömböc with 21 point masses
    G Domokos, F Kovács
    The American Mathematical Monthly, 130(9), 795-807 (2023)
    Citations: 3
  18. How Different Mulch Materials Regulate Soil Moisture and Microbiological Activity?
    E Papdi, A Veres, F Kovács, K Juhos
    Journal of Central European Green Innovation, 10(Suppl), 26-38 (2022)
    Citations: 2
  19. Optimal packages: binding regular polyhedra
    F Kovács
    [Publication details missing] (2014)
    Citations: 2
  20. Occurrence of production diseases in large dairy herds in Hungary
    E Brydl, F Kovács, P Ribiczey, L Konda, G Nagy
    7th International Congress on Production Disease in Farm Animals, Cornell … (1989)
    Citations: 2

 

 

XuBin Lu | Livestock | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr XuBin Lu |  Livestock  |  Best Researcher Award

Postdoctoral research fellow at  Yangzhou University, China

Dr. Lu Xubin, a Lecturer at the College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, specializes in genomic selection of dairy cows and the identification of functional genes for critical traits. He has received funding from prestigious sources and published over 50 papers. Dr. Lu contributed to the establishment of the “Chinese Cattle Breed Standard” and the “Technical Procedures for Jersey Cattle Body Type Identification.” In 2023, he was honored in the Jiangsu Province Excellent Postdoctoral Talent Program.

Profile:

🧪 Research and Innovations:

Completed/Ongoing Research Projects:

  1. Chinese Postdoctoral Fellow Project (2023-2025): Project Number 2021732998.
  2. Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation Project (2014-2027): Project Number 2024031974, ongoing.
  3. Jiangsu “Talent Postdoctoral Science Plan” Project (2023-2026), ongoing.
  4. Genomic Association Analysis of Dairy Traits (2019-2022): Project Number 202043199, completed.
  5. National Technology Innovation Project (2020-2025): Focus on high-yield dairy production

📈 Citation Index:

  • Citations: 1323
  • h-index: 14

📖 Publications and Memberships:

  • Journals Published: 50 (Indexed in SCI, Scopus)
  • Professional Memberships: Member of the American Dairy Science Association

Livestock Research Focus:

Dr. Lu Xubin’s research primarily focuses on the genomic selection and genetic improvement of dairy cattle, with an emphasis on milk production traits, disease resistance, and overall genetic progress in livestock breeds.

📄 Publication:
  • Genetic Analysis of Egg Production Traits in Luhua Chickens: Insights from a Multi-Trait Animal Model and a Genome-Wide Association Study
    • Genes, 2024-06 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/genes15060796
    • Contributors: Qianwen Yang, XuBin LU, Guohui Li, Huiyong Zhang, Chenghao Zhou, Jianmei Yin, Wei Han, Haiming Yang
  • Descriptive Statistics and Genome-Wide Copy Number Analysis of Milk Production Traits of Jiangsu Chinese Holstein Cows
    • Animals, 2023-12 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/ani14010017
    • Contributors: Hao Zhu, XuBin LU, Hui Jiang, YANG Zhangping, Tianle Xu
  • Effect of Dam Body Conformations on Birth Traits of Calves in Chinese Holsteins
    • Animals, 2023-07 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/ani13142253
    • Contributors: Jiayu Yang, Zhipeng Zhang, XuBin LU, YANG Zhangping
  • Recent Advances in Electrochemical Biosensors for the Detection of Foodborne Pathogens: Current Perspective and Challenges
    • Foods, 2023-07 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/foods12142795
    • Contributors: Bo Wang, Hang Wang, XuBin LU, Xiangfeng Zheng, Zhenquan Yang
  • Investigating Genetic Characteristics of Chinese Holstein Cow’s Milk Somatic Cell Score by Genetic Parameter Estimation and Genome-Wide Association
    • Agriculture, 2023-01 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13020267
    • Contributors: XuBin LU, Hui Jiang, Abdelaziz Arbab, Bo Wang, Dingding Liu, Ismail Mohamed Abdalla, Tianle Xu, Yujia Sun, Zongping Liu, YANG Zhangping
  • Molecular Marker-Assisted Selection of ABCG2, CD44, SPP1 Genes Contribute to Milk Production Traits of Chinese Holstein
    • Animals, 2022-12 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/ani13010089
    • Contributors: Yujia Sun, Xinyi Wu, Yaoyao Ma, Dingding Liu, XuBin LU, Tianqi Zhao, YANG Zhangping
  • Genome-Wide Association Study for Udder Conformation Traits in Chinese Holstein Cattle
    • Animals, 2022-09 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/ani12192542
    • Contributors: Mudasir Nazar, Ismail Mohamed Abdalla, Zhi Chen, Numan Ullah, Yan Liang, Shuangfeng Chu, Tianle Xu, Yongjiang Mao, YANG Zhangping, XuBin LU
  • Lycium barbarum Polysaccharide Inhibits E. coli-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Mammary Epithelial Cells of Dairy Cows via SOCS3 Activation and MAPK Suppression
    • Agriculture, 2022-04 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/agriculture12050598
    • Contributors: Run Liu, Hao Zhu, Jingwen Zhao, Xinyue Wu, XuBin LU, Tianle Xu, YANG Zhangping
  • Genome-Wide Association Study Candidate Genes on Mammary System-Related Teat-Shape Conformation Traits in Chinese Holstein Cattle
    • Genes, 2021-12 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/genes12122020
    • Contributors: Mudasir Nazar, XuBin LU, Ismail Mohamed Abdalla, Numan Ullah, Yongliang Fan, Zhi Chen, Abdelaziz Arbab, Yongjiang Mao, YANG Zhangping
  • Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Candidate Genes Associated with Feet and Leg Conformation Traits in Chinese Holstein Cattle
    • Animals, 2021-07 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/ani11082259
    • Contributors: Ismail Mohamed Abdalla, XuBin LU, Mudasir Nazar, Abdelaziz Adam Idriss Arbab, Tianle Xu, Mohammed Husien Yousif, Yongjiang Mao, YANG Zhangping
  • Genome-Wide Association Study on Reproduction-Related Body-Shape Traits of Chinese Holstein Cows
    • Animals, 2021-06 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/ani11071927
    • Contributors: XuBin LU, Ismail Mohamed Abdalla, Mudasir Nazar, Yongliang Fan, Zhipeng Zhang, Xinyue Wu, Tianle Xu, YANG Zhangping
  • Short Time-Series Expression Transcriptome Data Reveal the Gene Expression Patterns of Dairy Cow Mammary Gland as Milk Yield Decreased Process
    • Genes, 2021-06 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/genes12060942
    • Contributors: Yongliang Fan, Ziyin Han, XuBin LU, Abdelaziz Adam Idriss Arbab, Mudasir Nazar, Yi Yang, YANG Zhangping
  • MicroRNA-193a-5p Regulates the Synthesis of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids by Targeting Fatty Acid Desaturase 1 (FADS1) in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells
    • Biomolecules, 2021-01 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/biom11020157
    • Contributors: Yongliang Fan, Abdelaziz Adam Idriss Arbab, Huimin Zhang, Yi Yang, XuBin LU, Ziyin Han, YANG Zhangping
  • Identification of Milk Fat Metabolism-Related Pathways of the Bovine Mammary Gland during Mid and Late Lactation and Functional Verification of the ACSL4 Gene
    • Genes, 2020-11 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/genes11111357
    • Contributors: Yongliang Fan, Ziyin Han, XuBin LU, Huimin Zhang, Abdelaziz Adam Idriss Arbab, Juan Loor, Yi Yang, YANG Zhangping
  • Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of the Pituitary Gland between Cattle Breeds Differing in Growth: Yunling Cattle and Leiqiong Cattle
    • Animals, 2020-07 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/ani10081271
    • Contributors: XuBin LU, Abdelaziz Adam Idriss Arbab, Zhipeng Zhang, Yongliang Fan, Ziyin Han, Qisong Gao, Yujia Sun, YANG Zhangping
  • A Functional 3′ UTR Polymorphism of FADS2 Affects Cow Milk Composition through Modifying Mir-744 Binding
    • Animals, 2019-12 | Journal article | Author
    • DOI: 10.3390/ani9121090
    • Contributors: Mingxun Li, XuBin LU, Qisong Gao, Mengqi Wang, Abdelaziz Adam Idriss Arbab, Zhangping Yang, Zhi Chen, Huimin Zhang, Niel A. Karrow, Zhangping Yang et al.