Mesmin Tchindjang | Agricultural | Excellence in Research

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Prof. Dr Mesmin Tchindjang |  Agricultural |  Excellence in Research

Expert in adaptation at  University of Yaoundé 1,  Cameroon

Prof. Mesmin Tchindjang is a distinguished geomorphologist and environmental researcher with expertise in tropical geomorphology, natural hazards, climate change, and land use transformation. He earned his Ph.D. in 1996 and completed his ‘Habilitation’ in Geography in 2012 at the University of Paris 7. Prof. Tchindjang has contributed significantly to agroforestry projects revitalizing soils in southern Cameroon and sustainable oil palm cultivation. He collaborates with leading organizations, including CIFOR-ICRAF, UNDP, and the World Bank, to address climate adaptation and environmental resilience. Additionally, he is the founding member of the Cameroonian Geomorphologist Association and an active coordinator in global environmental monitoring initiatives.

 

Publication Profile

 

Academic Background:

Prof. Mesmin Tchindjang earned his Ph.D. in Geomorphology, Surface Dynamics, and Natural Hazards in 1996. He later defended his ‘Habilitation’ in Geography in 2012 at the University of Paris 7. He also holds an MSc in Remote Sensing for Environmental Impact Studies.

Research Focus:

His work encompasses tropical geomorphology, natural hazards, climate change, land use transformation, agricultural sustainability, remote sensing, and GIS. He has significantly contributed to agroforestry for soil revitalization in southern Cameroon and sustainable oil palm cultivation.

Key Projects & Collaborations:

  • OPAL Project: Researching oil palm environmental impacts.
  • Agricultural zoning and landscape ecology in Cameroon.
    Collaborates with organizations like CIFOR-ICRAF, WWF, UNDP, and the World Bank on climate adaptation and environmental resilience.

Professional Memberships:

Founding member of the Cameroonian Geomorphologist Association and Coordinator of Global Mapping and Environmental Monitoring.

Publication Top Note:

  • “Agricultural Innovations and Adaptations to Climate Change in the Northern Cameroon Region”
    Journal: Sustainability
    Date: 2024-11-19
    DOI: 10.3390/su162210096
    Contributors: Gaitan Thierry Seutchueng Tchuenga, Mesmin Tchindjang, Precillia Ijang Tata Ngome, Ann Degrande, Simon Djakba Basga, Frédéric Saha
  • “The Dilemma of the Development of Oil Palm Plantations Against Forest Conservation in Cameroon”
    Book Chapter
    Date: 2024-10-30
    DOI: 10.37572/EdArt_30102427710
    Contributors: Mesmin Tchindjang, Guy Donald Abasombe, Rose Ngo Makak, Philippes Mbevo Fendoung
  • “Mapping of the Dilemma of Mining Against Forest and Conservation in the Lom and Djérem Division, Cameroon”
    Book Chapter
    Date: 2024-07-31
    DOI: 10.37572/EdArt_31072418511
    Contributors: Mesmin Tchindjang, Eric Voundi, Philippes Mbevo Fendoung, Unusa Haman, Frédéric Saha, Igor Casimir Njombissie Petcheu
  • “Weakening of Coastlines and Coastal Erosion in the Gulf of Guinea: The Case of the Kribi Coast in Cameroon”
    Journal: Land
    Date: 2022-09
    DOI: 10.3390/land11091557
    Contributors: Philippes Mbevo Fendoung, Mesmin Tchindjang, Aurélia Hubert-Ferrari
  • “Lake Nyos, a Multirisk and Vulnerability Appraisal”
    Journal: Geosciences
    Date: 2018-08
    DOI: 10.3390/geosciences8090312
    Contributor: Mesmin Tchindjang

 

Franciely da Silva Ponce | Agronomic | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr Franciely  da Silva Ponce |  Agronomic |  Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr at  Universidade Paranaense,  Brazil

Franciely da Silva Ponce is a full professor in the Agronomic Engineering course at Paranaense University (UNIPAR) and a faculty member of the Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture. She holds a Ph.D. in Agronomy (Horticulture) from São Paulo State University (UNESP), where her research focused on the integrated management of Lepidoptera pests in brassicas using Trichogramma pretiosum. Franciely completed her Master’s degree in Environment and Agricultural Production Systems at the State University of Mato Grosso (UNEMAT), focusing on the environmental and economic aspects of cabbage cultivation. Her undergraduate degree in Agronomy was also obtained from UNEMAT, where she researched the propagation of Byrsonima cydoniifolia. She has additional training in plant biochemistry and cultural management. Her research interests include tropical horticulture, vegetable production, pest management, and integrated pest management. Franciely has been involved in various research and extension activities, including technology transfer in vegetable production and teaching at multiple institutions.

Profile:

Academic Background:

🎓 PhD in Agronomy (Horticulture)
São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
Title: Integrated Management of Lepidoptera Pests in Brassicas Using Trichogramma pretiosum Riley
Year: 2021

🎓 Master’s in Environment and Agricultural Production Systems
State University of Mato Grosso (UNEMAT), Brazil
Title: Environmental, Productive and Profitability Analysis of Cabbage Cultivation
Year: 2018

🎓 Degree in Agronomy
Mato Grosso State University (UNEMAT), Brazil
Title: Feasibility of Using Cuttings and Indolbutyric Acid in the Propagation of Murici
Year: 2015

Current Positions:

👩‍🏫 Full Professor
Paranaense University (UNIPAR), Brazil

  • Agronomic Engineering Course
  • Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture

Research Interests:

🌿 Tropical Horticulture

  • Horticulture and Society
  • Management and Production of Vegetable Species
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Protected Cultivation
  • Non-Conventional Vegetables
  • Post-Harvest Vegetables
  • Cost and Profitability of Vegetable Production

Professional Experience:

  • Scholarship Holder, Research Fellow
    Mato Grosso State University (UNEMAT)

    • Vegetable Cultivation in Protected Environments
  • Guest Professor
    Mato Grosso State University (UNEMAT)

    • Production and Quality of Vegetables (Master’s course)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Melon Cultivation Under Agrotextile Increases Production and Reduces Phytosanitary Products
  • Profitability and Efficiency of Conduction Systems and Optimal Tomato Density for Fresh Consumption
  • Desafios e Perspectivas do Manejo da Traça-do-Tomateiro
  • Do the Training System and Spacing Affect the Productivity and Quality of Tomato Plants?
  • Adubação Silicatada na Produtividade e Respostas Fisiológicas das Plantas
  • Effect of Polycarbonate and Agricultural Film on Production and Biochemical Compounds of Tomato Fruits
  • Produtividade, Custo e Rentabilidade de Couve Produzida Sob Túnel Baixo
  • Does the Physiological Trade-Off Between Reproduction and Defense Affect the Physiological and Biochemical Parameters of Tomato Plants Infested with Bemisia tabaci MED and MEAM1?
  • Dispersão de Trichogramma pretiosum Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) em Cultivos de Couve e Repolho
  • Teores de Macro e Micronutrientes em Plantas de Jambu Cultivadas em Ambiente Protegido
  • Controle Cultural de Nematoides em Alface, Utilizando Cobertura de Solo e Consórcio com Cravo-de-Defunto
  • Curva de Absorção de Água em Sementes de Sete Cascas em Função do Tamanho
  • Produção e Qualidade de Melão Amarelo Submetido a Diferentes Sistemas de Plantio
  • Viabilidade Agroeconômica do Cultivo de Híbridos Tomateiro de Hábito Determinado no Período de Safra e Entressafra na Região Central Matogrossense
  • Viabilidade do Uso de Estacas e Ácido Indolbutírico na Propagação de Murici (Byrsonima cydoniifolia A. Juss.)
  • Produção de Cultivares de Almeirão Sob Diferentes Telados e Campo Aberto em Clima Tropical
  • Curva de Absorção de Nutrientes em Jambu (Spilanthes oleracea L.), Cultivado em Sistema Hidropônico
  • Índices Morfofisiológicos de Alface Produzidas em Diferentes Substratos Sob Ambiente Protegido