Petya Veleva | Agricultural Science | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr Petya Veleva |  Agricultural Science |  Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Professor at  Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petya Marinova Veleva is an expert in automated systems, artificial intelligence, and precision agriculture. She holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Machine Tools and a PhD in Automation of Engineering Labor and Systems for Automated Design. Dr. Veleva’s research focuses on intelligent data analysis, agricultural safety, and the application of artificial neural networks and Near Infrared Spectroscopy in agriculture and food safety. She has collaborated with renowned institutions, including Kobe University (Japan) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), and has published 34 journal articles and 6 books.

Profile:

Academic & Professional Background:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petya Veleva holds a Master’s degree in “Mechanical Engineering Technology and Machine Tools” and a PhD in “Automation of the Engineering Labor and Systems for Automated Design.” Her research focuses on automated systems for data analysis, artificial intelligence in precision agriculture, intelligent animal husbandry, and food safety evaluation, with specializations in artificial neural networks, Near Infrared Spectroscopy, and Aquaphotomics. She has gained valuable international experience through JSPS Fellowship in Japan, and research mobility at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany) and the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (Romania).

Research & Innovations:

Dr. Veleva has completed 39 research projects and is currently involved in 6 ongoing projects. Her work has resulted in 34 journal publications (SCI, Scopus), 6 books, and 1 patent. She collaborates with prestigious institutions like Kobe University (Japan), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), and the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (Romania). She is also a member of the editorial board of the journal SLOVJANI.info and has an h-index of 5 in Scopus.

Contributions:

Dr. Veleva’s research contributes to advancements in sustainable agriculture, smart crop production, and intelligent animal husbandry. Her work supports human health, bioeconomy, and quality of life through innovative applications of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in agriculture.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Impact of Different Sugar Syrups on the Development of the Fat Body in Worker Bees (Apis mellifera macedonica)
    Agriculture (2025-01-02)
    DOI: 10.3390/agriculture15010083
  • Exploring Microelement Fertilization and Visible–Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Enhanced Productivity in Capsicum annuum and Cyprinus carpio Aquaponic Systems
    Plants (2024-12-20)
    DOI: 10.3390/plants13243566
  • Differentiation of Amaranthus Species and Estimation of Their Polyphenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Potential Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
    Plants (2024-11-30)
    DOI: 10.3390/plants13233370
  • Assessment of Tomato Quality through Near-Infrared Spectroscopy—Advantages, Limitations, and Integration with Multivariate Analysis Techniques
    Conference Paper (2024-08-08)
    DOI: 10.3390/engproc2024070034
  • Indirect Determination of Basic Tomato Quality Parameters Using Color Digital Images
    Conference Paper (2024-08-06)
    DOI: 10.3390/engproc2024070024
  • Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Rapid Differentiation of Fresh and Frozen–Thawed Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
    Sensors (2024-06-04)
    DOI: 10.3390/s24113620
  • Evaluating the Performance and Practicality of a Multi-Parameter Assessment System with Design, Comparative Analysis, and Future Directions
    Sustainability (2024-05-14)
    DOI: 10.3390/su16104124
  • Detection of Fungal Diseases in Lettuce by VIR-NIR Spectroscopy in Aquaponics
    Microorganisms (2023)
    DOI: 10.3390/MICROORGANISMS11092348
  • Non-Destructive Determination of Plant Pigments Based on Mobile Phone Data
    TEM Journal-Technology Education Management Informatics (2023)
    DOI: 10.18421/TEM123-23
  • An Aquaphotomics Approach for Investigation of Water-Stress-Induced Changes in Maize Plants
    Sensors (2023-12-07)
    DOI: 10.3390/s23249678
  • Influence of Some Environmental Factors on Summer Phytoplankton Community Structure in the Varna Bay, Black Sea (1992–2019)
    Water (2023-04-25)
    DOI: 10.3390/w15091677

 

Bhaben Tanti | Crop Plants | Best Faculty Award

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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

 

 

Anelia Iantcheva | Agricultural Science | Excellence in Research

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Prof Anelia  Iantcheva |   Agricultural Science  |  Excellence in Research

Prof. Principal Investigator at  AgroBioInstitute, Agricultural Academy,  Bulgaria

Prof. Anelia Iantcheva is a distinguished researcher in plant genetics and biotechnology, currently serving as a Professor and Principal Investigator at the Agrobioinstitute of the Agricultural Academy in Bulgaria. She obtained her Master’s degree from Sofia University in 1987, followed by a Ph.D. in 1997 and a DSc in 2019 from the Agricultural Academy.

 

Publication Profile

Academic Background:

Prof. Iantcheva earned her Master’s degree from Sofia University in 1987, followed by a Ph.D. from the Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria in 1997, and a DSc degree in 2019. She became a professor and principal investigator at Agrobioinstitute in 2022.

Research Focus:

Her expertise lies in plant genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, molecular biology, and biotechnology of model and grain and forage legumes.

Research Contributions:

Prof. Iantcheva has coordinated several EU-funded projects, including Horizon 2020 “Legumes Translated” and the ongoing Horizon Europe “Legume Generation.” She has published 64 articles in indexed journals and contributed chapters to five books on somatic embryogenesis and genetic transformation.

Innovations:

Her research has led to the development of efficient plant regeneration systems and insertional mutant collections in Medicago truncatula, laying the groundwork for functional genomics in legumes. She has also innovated a low-temperature pre-treatment method for soybean seeds to enhance agricultural practices.

Publication Top Notes

  1. A novel Microbacterium strain SRS2 promotes the growth of Arabidopsis and MicroTom (S. lycopersicum) under normal and salt stress conditions
    • Journal: Planta
    • Publication Date: October 2024
    • DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04510-2
    • Contributors: Ho Manh Tuong, Sonia García Méndez, Michiel Vandecasteele, Anne Willems, Anelia Iantcheva, Pham Bich Ngoc, Do Tien Phat, Chu Hoang Ha, Sofie Goormachtig.
  2. Transcriptional and Metabolic Profiling of Arabidopsis thaliana Transgenic Plants Expressing Histone Acetyltransferase HAC1 upon the Application of Abiotic Stress—Salt and Low Temperature
    • Journal: Metabolites
    • Publication Year: 2023
    • DOI: 10.3390/metabo13090994
    • EID: 2-s2.0-85172238091
    • Contributors: T. Ivanova, I. Dincheva, I. Badjakov, A. Iantcheva.
  3. Transition to legume-supported farming in Europe through redesigning cropping systems
    • Journal: Agronomy for Sustainable Development
    • Publication Year: 2023
    • DOI: 10.1007/s13593-022-00861-w
    • EID: 2-s2.0-85146474358
    • Contributors: I. Notz, C.F.E. Topp, J. Schuler, S. Alves, L.A. Gallardo, J. Dauber, T. Haase, P.R. Hargreaves, M. Hennessy, A. Iantcheva, et al.
  4. Auxin and stringolactone interaction in extreme phosphate conditions
    • Book Chapter: In Agricultural Biocatalysis: Biological and Chemical Applications
    • Publication Year: 2022
    • EID: 2-s2.0-85142565230
    • ISBN: 9781000635287, 9781003313144
    • Contributors: M. Revalska, A. Iantcheva.
  5. Functional characterization of Medicago truncatula GRAS7, a member of the GRAS family transcription factors, in response to abiotic stress
    • Journal: Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment
    • Publication Year: 2022
    • DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2022.2074893
    • EID: 2-s2.0-85130201236
    • Contributors: M. Revalska, M. Radkova, A. Iantcheva.
  6. Legumes in natural post-fire successions of forest meadows and pastures in Northern Bulgaria
    • Journal: Thaiszia Journal of Botany
    • Publication Year: 2022
    • DOI: 10.33542/TJB2022-1-05
    • EID: 2-s2.0-85133384347
    • Contributors: G. Naydenova, M. Radkova, A. Iantcheva.
  7. Long-lasting low temperature pretreatment of soybean seeds enhances plant field performance and content of free metabolites
    • Journal: Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science
    • Publication Year: 2022
    • EID: 2-s2.0-85143811831
    • Contributors: G. Naidenova, I. Dincheva, I. Badjakov, M. Radkova, M. Revalska, A. Iantcheva.
  8. Moldovan soybean varieties testing in the condition of North Bulgaria
    • Journal: Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science
    • Publication Year: 2022
    • EID: 2-s2.0-85127731032
    • Contributors: G. Naydenova, M. Radkova, A. Iantcheva.

 

Samuel Alemayehu | Agriculture | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Samuel Alemayehu | Agriculture |  Best Researcher Award

Mekelle university,  Ethiopia

Dr. Samuel Alemayehu Lapiso is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems. He earned his Ph.D. from Mekelle University in 2023, with a focus on the diversity of storage molds and mycotoxins in chickpea and sesame in Ethiopia. With a Master’s degree in Microbiology from Hawassa University and a Bachelor’s in Biology from Haramaya University, he has a robust educational foundation. Dr. Lapiso has held various academic roles at Mekelle University since 2009, including Assistant Professor and Lecturer. His research interests include post-harvest loss management, mycotoxin contamination, and microbial quality analysis of food and water. He has contributed significantly to community service through training programs on safer agricultural practices and has published numerous articles in reputable journals. Dr. Lapiso is also a member of several professional societies, including the Ethiopian Society for Microbiology and the American Geoscience Union.

Publication Profile

Educational Background:

  • Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems (2017-2023), Mekelle University (GPA: 3.97/4.00)
    Research Topic: Diversity of Storage Molds and Mycotoxins in Chickpea and Sesame in Ethiopia
  • M.Sc. in Microbiology (2010-2012), Hawassa University (GPA: 3.48/4.00)
    Thesis: Investigation of Colletotrichum spp. on Mango and Banana in Southern Ethiopia
  • B.Sc. in Biology (2003-2006), Haramaya University (GPA: 3.26/4.00)
    Project: Microbiological Quality of Drinking Water in Bati Haramaya
  • Higher Diploma in Teaching Profession (2009), Mekelle University

Professional Experience:

  • Assistant Professor (2015-Present), Mekelle University
  • Lecturer (2012-2015), Mekelle University
  • Graduate Assistant (2009-2012), Mekelle University
  • Assistant Coordinator, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Post-Harvest Loss Reduction, Ethiopia (Since 2018)
  • Biology Teacher, Mudulla Senior Secondary School, Tembaro District (2006-2008)

Research Interests:

Samuel specializes in post-harvest loss management, particularly mycotoxin contamination in pulse and oil crops. His expertise includes molecular-based identification of toxigenic microbial species, mycotoxin detection and management, and microbial quality analysis of food and water.

Professional Memberships:

  • American Geoscience Union (AGU) (2023-Present)
  • Ethiopian Society for Microbiology (ESM) (2016-Present)
  • Biological Society of Ethiopia (BSE) (2014-Present)
  • Ethiopian Society of Postharvest Management (2019-Present)

Publication Top Notes

Occurrence and Levels of Mycotoxins in On-Farm-Stored Sesame in Major Growing Districts of Ethiopia
Agriculture, 2024-02
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14030372
Authors: Samuel Alemayehu, Fetien Abay Abera, Kiros-Meles Ayimut, Jagger Harvey, Rizana Mahroof, Subramanyam Bhadriraju, Jonathan Ulmer, Richard Edema
Source: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute