Elias Charles Nyanza | Environmental | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Dr. Elias Charles Nyanza |  Environmental | Best Academic Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer at  Catholic University Of Health And Allied Sciences, Tanzania

Dr. Elias Charles Nyanza is a Tanzanian public health expert and environmental and occupational health specialist. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Public Health, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) in Tanzania. Dr. Nyanza holds a Ph.D. in Population and Public Health from the University of Calgary, Canada, along with an MPH and BSc in Environmental Sciences and Management. His expertise spans quality assurance, environmental exposure assessment, and community health research. Over the years, he has played a key role in academic mentorship, research coordination, and program leadership, including serving as a program coordinator for the Master of Public Health at CUHAS. Recognized for his academic excellence and contributions to global health, he has received several prestigious awards, including the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and the Global Health Champion Award. His research focuses on HIV immunity, co-morbidities, and metal(loids) exposure, contributing significantly to public health advancements.

Profile:

🎓 Academic Background:

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (2023) – Mwanza Intervention Trial Unit, Tanzania

  • Ph.D. in Population and Public Health (2020) – University of Calgary, Canada

  • Master of Public Health (2011) – Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania

  • B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences and Management (2008) – Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

  • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2015) – Prestigious award for leadership and academic excellence

  • Global Health Champion Award (2013) – University of Calgary, Canada

  • Community Health Sciences Achievement Award (2017, 2019)

  • Tom Feasby Graduate Award in Global Health (2014–2017)

  • Vice Chancellor’s Prize (2007, 2008) – Sokoine University of Agriculture

💼 Professional Expertise:

  • Senior Lecturer (2021–Present) – CUHAS, specializing in Public Health, Community Medicine, Environmental and Occupational Health

  • Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator (2014–Present) – University of Calgary & CUHAS partnership

  • Co-Team Leader (2012–Present) – Canadian One Health research-intensive field school in Tanzania

  • Environmental Senior Chemist & Quality Management Representative (2008–2011) – SGS African Assay, Mwanza

Citations:

Citations: 1,733 (All), 1,324 (Since 2020)
h-index: 21 (All), 20 (Since 2020)
i10-index: 34 (All), 31 (Since 2020)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Phthalate exposure and children’s neurodevelopment: a systematic review
    M. Ejaredar, E.C. Nyanza, K. Ten Eycke, D. Dewey
    Environmental Research, 142, 51-60 (2015) – Citations: 327

  • Antenatal depression is associated with pregnancy-related anxiety, partner relations, and wealth in women in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
    M. Rwakarema, S.S. Premji, E.C. Nyanza, P. Riziki, L. Palacios-Derflingher
    BMC Women’s Health, 15, 1-10 (2015) – Citations: 189

  • Geophagy practices and the content of chemical elements in the soil eaten by pregnant women in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities in Tanzania
    E.C. Nyanza, M. Joseph, S.S. Premji, D.S.K. Thomas, C. Mannion
    BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 14, 1-10 (2014) – Citations: 108

  • Antenatal care and opportunities for quality improvement of service provision in resource-limited settings: A mixed-methods study
    A. Solnes Miltenburg, L. Van Der Eem, E.C. Nyanza, S. Van Pelt, P. Ndaki, …
    PLOS ONE, 12(12), e0188279 (2017) – Citations: 90

  • A cross-sectional survey on knowledge and perceptions of health risks associated with arsenic and mercury contamination from artisanal gold mining in Tanzania
    E. Charles, D.S.K. Thomas, D. Dewey, M. Davey, S.E. Ngallaba, E. Konje
    BMC Public Health, 13, 1-8 (2013) – Citations: 90

  • Toxic mercury versus appropriate technology: Artisanal gold miners’ retort aversion
    J.B. Jønsson, E. Charles, P. Kalvig
    Resources Policy, 38(1), 60-67 (2013) – Citations: 89

  • Period teasing, stigma, and knowledge: A survey of adolescent boys and girls in Northern Tanzania
    A. Benshaul-Tolonen, S. Aguilar-Gomez, N. Heller Batzer, R. Cai, …
    PLOS ONE, 15(10), e0239914 (2020) – Citations: 70

  • Maternal exposure to arsenic and mercury and associated risk of adverse birth outcomes in small-scale gold mining communities in Northern Tanzania
    F.P.B. Elias C. Nyanza, D. Dewey, M. Manyama, J.W. Martin, …
    Environment International, 137, 105450 (2020) – Citations: 69

  • Spatial distribution of mercury and arsenic levels in water, soil, and cassava plants in a community with a long history of gold mining in Tanzania
    E.C. Nyanza, D. Dewey, D.S.K. Thomas, M. Davey, S.E. Ngallaba
    Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 93, 716-721 (2014) – Citations: 54

  • Effects of prenatal exposure and co-exposure to metallic or metalloid elements on early infant neurodevelopmental outcomes in areas with small-scale gold mining activities in Tanzania
    E.C. Nyanza, F.P. Bernier, J.W. Martin, M. Manyama, J. Hatfield, D. Dewey
    Environment International, 149, 106104 (2021) – Citations: 53

 

Nadezda Verkhovtseva | Soil Pollution | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr Nadezda Verkhovtseva |  Soil Pollution |  Best Researcher Award

professor at MSU (Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov,  Russia

Dr. N. Verkhovtseva is a distinguished Professor at the Department of Agrochemistry and Plant Biochemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU). She pursued her studies in Agrochemistry at MSU, where she also earned her Ph.D. in 1975. Dr. Verkhovtseva has had a notable academic journey, having taught at Yaroslavl State University before joining the esteemed research group led by Kondrat’eva at MSU. In 1994, she obtained her Doctor of Science degree in Microbiology and subsequently secured the position of Professor at MSU’s Faculty of Soil Science. Her prolific career includes the publication of over 180 articles in both Russian and international journals. Dr. Verkhovtseva’s research contributions have earned her a significant citation index, with 46 citations in Web of Science, 57 in Scopus, and 984 in Science Index. She has authored eight books, holds one patent, and serves as the executive editor of the journal Problems of Agrochemistry and Ecology. Her professional memberships include the Soil Science Society. Dr. Verkhovtseva’s expertise and dedication have significantly advanced the fields of agrochemistry and plant biochemistry.

Profile

 

🎓 Academic and Professional Background:

Dr. N. Verkhovtseva studied Agrochemistry at Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), Russia. After graduation, she entered the graduate school of the same university and received her PhD in Agrochemistry in 1975. She then taught at Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl, Russia, before joining the research academic group of Kondrat’eva at MSU. In 1994, she received her Doctor of Science degree in Microbiology from MSU and became a professor in the Department of Agrochemistry and Plant Biochemistry, Faculty of Soil Science. She has published over 180 articles in both Russian and international journals.

🔬 Research and Innovations:

  • Citation Index: Web of Science: 46, Scopus: 57, Science index: 984
  • Books Published (ISBN): Eight
  • Patents: One published/under process
  • Journals Published (SCI, Scopus, etc.): 180

 

📚 Areas of Research:

  • Agrochemistry
  • Plant Biochemistry
  • Microbiology

 

🧪 Research Focus: Soil Pollution

Dr. Verkhovtseva’s research primarily focuses on soil pollution, investigating the impacts of contaminants on soil health and plant biochemistry. Her work aims to develop effective strategies for mitigating soil pollution and enhancing soil remediation techniques. Her contributions in this area have been instrumental in understanding the complex interactions between pollutants and soil ecosystems.

Publication Top Notes:

1. Effect of an Equal Dose of Polymetallic Pollution on the Microbiological Characteristics of Two Soils with Different Organic Carbon Contents

2. Metabolomic Analysis of Rhizosphere Soil Fertility in Maize (Zea mays) at Milking Stage

3. Physical-Tomographic Characteristics and Structure of Bacterial Community of the Agrophysical System “Germinating Roots—Pore Space of Soils” (Physical Model Experiment)

4. Structure of the Soil Pore Space in the Seedling Bed Before the Seedling Stage: Studies Using the Microtomography Method

5. X-ray Computed Tomography of the Structure of Roots and Dynamics of Soil Biota in the Early Growth Stages of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

6. Aggregate Formation in a Kaolinite Suspension during Microbiological Modification of Clay Surface

7. Physical and Microbiological Aspects of the Soil Seed Bed in the Early Formation of the Barley Root System (Hordeum vulgare L.): Tomographic Studies

8. The Effect of Ericoid Mycorrhizal and Ectomycorrhizal Plants on Soil Properties of Grass Meadow in Tundra of the Khibiny Mountains

9. Formation of Microaggregates in Kaolinite Suspension Inoculated by Bacillus velezensis (SEM-investigations)

10. Chemodiagnostic by Lipid Analysis of the Microbial Community Structure in Trace Metal Polluted Urban Soil