Ricardo Loiola Edvan | Forage farming | AgriLeadership in Academia Award

Prof. Dr Ricardo Loiola Edvan |  Forage farming |  AgriLeadership in Academia Award

Professor at UFPI, Brazil

Dr. Ricardo Loiola Edvan is a CNPq Productivity Fellow (Level 2) and a professor at the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Brazil. He holds a Ph.D. in Animal Science from the Federal University of Ceará (2013) and a Master’s in Animal Science from the Federal University of Paraíba (2010). His research focuses on forage production, pasture management, dry matter conservation, and leguminous species like Gliricidia sepium.

Profile:

📚 Formação Acadêmica:

  • 🎓 Doutorado em Zootecnia – Universidade Federal do Ceará (2013)
  • 🎓 Mestrado em Zootecnia – Universidade Federal da Paraíba (2010)
  • 🎓 Graduação em Agronomia – Universidade Federal do Ceará (2006)
  • 📜 Especialização em Agroecologia – Universidade Federal da Paraíba (2008)

🔬 Áreas de Pesquisa:

  • Forragicultura e Pastagens 🌿
  • Produção e conservação de volumosos 🐄
  • Uso sustentável de recursos agrícolas 🌱

📊 Projetos de Pesquisa Recentes:

  • Desenvolvimento de cápsulas purificadoras de água
  • Uso do soro de leite na produção de silagem de milho
  • Avaliação de estratégias para armazenamento de grãos de milho
  • Hidrogéis multifuncionais como biofertilizantes sustentáveis

🏫 Atuação Acadêmica e Extensão:

  • Professor do curso de Zootecnia na UFPI
  • Representante do Colegiado do Curso de Bacharelado em Zootecnia
  • Coordenação e participação em projetos de pesquisa e extensão
  • Organização de workshops internacionais sobre microbiologia em silagem

Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 1273
  • Citations Since 2020: 883
  • h-index: 20 (16 since 2020)
  • i10-index: 44 (29 since 2020)

Publication Title Format:

  1. Livestock farming as a stabilizing activity in the Brazilian semiarid region
    MJF Coutinho, MS Souza Carneiro, RL Edvan, AP Pinto
    Veterinary and Animal Science, 20(3), 434-441 (2013)
  2. Resilience of cactus pear genotypes in a tropical semi-arid region subject to climatic cultivation restriction
    RL Edvan, RRM Mota, TP Dias-Silva, RR Nascimento, SV Sousa, …
    Scientific Reports, 10(1), 10040 (2020)
  3. Nutritional value of mombaça grass (Panicum maximum Jacq.) silages harvested according to regrowth ages
    WA Vasconcelos, IN Santos, AM Zanine, TF Pinto, WC Lima, …
    Brazilian Journal of Animal Health and Production, 10(4), 874-884 (2009)
  4. Correlations and path analysis of morphological and yield traits of cactus pear accessories
    DG Neder, FR Costa, RL Edvan, LT Souto Filho
    Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, 13, 203-207 (2013)
  5. Silages in the form of diet based on spineless cactus and buffelgrass
    AJS Macedo, EM Santos, GGL Araujo, RL Edvan, JS Oliveira, AF Perazzo, …
    African Journal of Range & Forage Science, 35(2), 121-129 (2018)
  6. Fermentation profile and bromatological composition of sorghum silages as a function of nitrogen fertilization
    CHO Macedo, AP Andrade, EM Santos, DS Silva, TC Silva, RL Edvan
    Brazilian Journal of Animal Health and Production, 13, 371-382 (2012)
  7. Production, composition, fatty acid profile and sensory analysis of goat milk in goats fed buriti oil
    JS Morais, LR Bezerra, AMA Silva, MJ Araujo, RL Oliveira, RL Edvan, …
    Journal of Animal Science, 95(1), 395-406 (2017)
  8. Fermentation profile and nutritional value of sesame silage compared to usual silages
    DS Amorim, R Loiola Edvan, RR Nascimento, LR Bezerra, …
    Italian Journal of Animal Science, 19(1), 230-239 (2020)
  9. Agronomic divergence of sorghum hybrids for silage yield in the semiarid region of Paraiba
    TC Silva, EM Santos, JAG Azevedo, RL Edvan, AF Perazzo, RMA Pinho, …
    Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 40, 1886-1893 (2011)
  10. Effect of shading and canopy height on pasture of Andropogon gayanus in silvopastoral system
    GL of Oliveira, ME of Oliveira, E of Oliveira Macêdo, AC Andrade, …
    Agroforestry Systems, 94, 953-962 (2020)
  11. Major metabolic diseases affecting cows in transition period
    LR Bezerra, CB Oliveira Neto, MJ Araujo, RL Edvan, …
    International Journal of Biology, 6(3), 85-94 (2014)
  12. Innovative hydrogels made from babassu mesocarp for technological application in agriculture
    HR Sousa, IS Lima, LML Neris, AS Silva, AMSS Nascimento, …
    Journal of Molecular Liquids, 376, 121463 (2023)
  13. Agronomic characteristics and chemical composition of Gliricidia sepium grown under different residual heights in different seasons
    SF Silva, MSS Carneiro, RL Edvan, ES Pereira, LB Morais Neto, …
    Agricultural Science and Research: Latin American Science Magazine, … (2017)
  14. Methionine microencapsulated with a carnauba (Copernicia prunifera) wax matrix for protection from degradation in the rumen
    JP of Carvalho Neto, LR Bezerra, AL of Silva, JFP of Moura, …
    Livestock Science, 228, 53-60 (2019)
  15. Methods for estimating forage mass in pastures in a tropical climate
    RL Edvan, LR Bezerra, CAT Marques, MSS Carneiro, RL Oliveira, …
    Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 39(1), 36-45 (2016)
  16. Chemical composition, fermentative characteristics, and in situ ruminal degradability of elephant grass silage containing Parkia platycephala pod meal and urea
    LA Costa, MJ Araujo, RL Edvan, LR Bezerra, AR Sousa, FJC Viana, …
    Tropical Animal Health and Production, 52, 3481-3492 (2020)
  17. Changes in hematological biomarkers of Nellore cows at different reproductive stages
    WDC Oliveira, TPD Silva, MJ Araujo, RL Edvan, RL Oliveira, LR Bezerra
    Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 41, e45725 (2019)
  18. Use of cacti in animal feed and their storage after harvest
    CBM Carvalho, RL Edvan, M Carvalho, ALA Reis, RR Birth
    Archives of Zootechnics, 67(259), 440-446 (2018)
  19. Agronomic characteristics and chemical composition of forage cactus according to different planting systems
    MJA Peixoto, MSS Carneiro, DS Amorim, RL Edvan, ES Pereira, M Costa
    Archives of Zootechnics, 67(257), 35-39 (2018)
  20. Fermentation losses of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) silages with increasing levels of gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium) hay
    WF Pacheco, M. S. de Souza Carneiro, A. P. Pinto, R. L. Edvan, P. L. Arruda, …
    Acta Veterinaria Brasilica, 8(3), 155-162 (2014)

 

Li He | Land | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr Li  He |  Land |  Best Researcher Award

Lecturer at  Hunan Normal University, China

Dr. Li He is a Lecturer at Hunan Normal University. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the City University of Hong Kong and a Master’s degree from Beijing Normal University. Her research focuses on urban governance, environmental economics, and sustainable urbanization. Dr. He has received several academic awards, including the Outstanding Doctoral Research Award in 2023. She has published over 10 papers in leading journals, such as Cities and Environmental Impact Assessment Review. Additionally, she is a reviewer for multiple SSCI journals and will soon serve as a guest editor for a Q1 SSCI indexed journal.

 

Publication Profile

Academic Background:

Dr. Li He is a Lecturer at Hunan Normal University. She earned her Ph.D. from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, and holds a Master’s degree from Beijing Normal University. Her research achievements have earned her multiple awards, including the Outstanding Doctoral Research Award and Outstanding Research Thesis Award in 2023.

Research Focus:

Dr. He specializes in public policy, urban governance, environmental economics, and sustainable urbanization. She has participated in several national and provincial-level research projects and has published over 10 journal papers and book chapters. Her work often employs economic modeling to explore urban policy and sustainability.

Publications:

Dr. He has contributed to notable publications such as:

  • Cities (SSCI Indexed, IF=6.7)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Review (SSCI Indexed, IF=7.9)
  • Sustainability (SCIE & SSCI Indexed, IF=3.9)

Publication Top Note:

  • Assessing the Impact of Pollution on Urban Scale in China: A New Perspective from Residents’ Health
    Sustainability, 2023-11
    DOI: 10.3390/su152215984
    Contributors: Li HE, Xukun Zhang
  • 中国省份要素替代弹性估计及增长效应研究
    中国经济问题, 2022-07
    DOI: 10.19365/j.issn1000-4181.2022.04.09
    Contributors: Li HE, 吕光明
  • Examining the Relations of Income Inequality and Carbon Productivity
    Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2022-05
    DOI: 10.1016/j.spc.2022.01.027
    Contributors: Mengbing Du, Li HE, Mengxue Zhao, Jie Wang, Yu Cao, Heng Li
  • The Distribution Effect of Urbanization
    Habitat International, 2022-05
    DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2022.102544
    Contributors: Li HE, Xiaoling Zhang
  • Policies for Science, Technology, and Innovation
    Innovation Management and Growth in Emerging Economies, 2021
    DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4195-1.ch004
    Contributors: Li HE, Xukun Zhang
  • Heterogeneity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve across Chinese Cities
    Ecological Indicators, 2021-11
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108128
    Contributors: Li HE, Xiaoling Zhang, Yaxue Yan
  • Farmland Rental Participation, Agricultural Productivity, and Household Income
    Land, 2021-09
    DOI: 10.3390/land10090899
    Contributors: Wenjing Han, Zhengfeng Zhang, Xiaoling Zhang, Li HE