Ajay Kumar Mishra | Regenerative Agriculture | Global Food Systems Innovator Award

Dr Ajay Kumar Mishra | Regenerative Agriculture | Global Food Systems Innovator Award

Senior Associate Scientist at  International Rice Research Institute, India

Ajay Kumar Mishra is a Senior Associate Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) specializing in enhancing rice-based agri-food systems with a focus on soil nutrient management and ICT (Information Communication & Technology) tools. His research work, particularly on the Rice Crop Manager, has significantly impacted small-scale rice farmers in India by providing timely and precise crop management recommendations. This tool integrates innovative technology platforms that improve farming profitability and sustainability.

Publication profile:

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Environmental Studies – Kyoto University, Japan (MEXT Fellowship)
  • M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Technology – Banaras Hindu University, India
  • B.Sc. in Botany and Chemistry – University of Allahabad, India

Awards and Honors:

  • Young Scientist Award 2021 – Environment and Social Development Association, New Delhi, India
  • Research Excellence Award 2020 – Institute of Scholars
  • Best Paper Award – 4th International Conference on Soil and Water Resources Management (2019)
  • MEXT Scholarship (2015-2018) – Japanese Government
  • Numerous other awards for his research on carbon sequestration, agroforestry, and crop diversification.

📊 Citation Metrics

  • Total Citations: 877 (822 since 2019)
  • h-index: 17 (14 since 2019)
  • i10-index: 27 (24 since 2019)

Publication Top Notes:

  • DNRA: A short-circuit in biological N-cycling to conserve nitrogen in terrestrial ecosystems
    CB Pandey, U Kumar, M Kaviraj, KJ Minick, AK Mishra, JS Singh
    Science of the Total Environment, 738, 139710 (2020)
    Citations: 232
  • Agronomic and environmental determinants of direct seeded rice in South Asia
    A Chaudhary, V Venkatramanan, A Kumar Mishra, S Sharma
    Circular Economy and Sustainability, 3(1), 253-290 (2023)
    Citations: 46
  • Influence of farmyard manure and fertilizers on soil properties and yield and nutrient uptake of wheat
    KB Meena, MS Alam, H Singh, MA Bhat, AK Singh, AK Mishra, T Thomas
    International Journal of Chemical Studies, 6(3), 386-390 (2018)
    Citations: 43
  • Varietal variation in physiological and biochemical attributes of sugarcane varieties under different soil moisture regimes
    AS Nandwal, M Chand, K Singh, AK Mishra, A Kumar, A Kumari, B Rani
    NISCAIR-CSIR, India (2019)
    Citations: 40*
  • Promising management strategies to improve crop sustainability and to amend soil salinity
    AK Mishra, R Das, RG Kerry, B Biswal, T Sinha, S Sharma, P Arora, …
    Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10 (2023)
    Citations: 32
  • Carbon pools and nutrient dynamics under eucalyptus-based agroforestry system in semi-arid region of north-west India
    P Kumar, AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, N Basak, P Rai, K Singh, R Singh, …
    Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 66(2), 188-199 (2018)
    Citations: 30
  • Response of Sulphur and FYM on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Growth, Yield and Quality of Mustard (Brassica Nigra L.)
    MS Alam, AK Mishra, K Singh, SK Singh, A David
    Journal of Agricultural Physics, 14(2), 156-160 (2014)
    Citations: 30
  • Non-Judicious Use of Pesticides Indicating Potential Threat to Sustainable Agriculture
    AK Mishra, R Arya, R Tyagi, D Grover, J Mishra, SR Vimal, S Mishra, …
    Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, 50: Emerging Contaminants in Agriculture, 383 (2021)
    Citations: 28
  • Biomass production and carbon sequestration of Eucalyptus tereticornis plantation in reclaimed sodic soils of north-west India
    P Kumar, AK Mishra, M Kumar, SK Chaudhari, R Singh, K Singh, P Rai, …
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 89(7), 1091-1095 (2019)
    Citations: 28
  • Carbon Sequestration And Soil Carbon Build-Up Under Eucalyptus Plantation In Semi-Arid Regions Of North-West India
    P Kumar, AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, DK Sharma, AK Rai, K Singh, P Rai, …
    Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 1-13 (2020)
    Citations: 23
  • Effect of salinity on gas exchange parameters and ionic relations in bael (Aegle marmelos Correa)
    A Singh, PC Sharma, MD Meena, A Kumar, AK Mishra, P Kumar, …
    Indian Journal of Horticulture, 73(1), 48-53 (2016)
    Citations: 22
  • Multifaceted applications of different parts of Moringa species: Review of present status and future potentials
    G Kumar, A Giri, R Arya, R Tyagi, S Mishra, AK Mishra, J Datta
    International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(2), 835-842 (2019)
    Citations: 19
  • Biomass estimation and carbon sequestration in Populus deltoides plantations in India
    P Kumar, AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, R Singh, K Singh, P Rai, CB Pandey, …
    Journal of Soil Salinity and Quality, 8(1), 25-29 (2016)
    Citations: 19
  • Consequences of Straw Burning on different carbon fractions and nutrient dynamics
    AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, P Kumar, K Singh, P Rai, DK Sharma
    Indian Farming, 64(5) (2014)
    Citations: 19
  • Long term impact of different cropping systems on soil quality under silty loam soils of Indo-Gangetic plains of India
    K Srivastava, HS Jat, MD Meena, M Choudhary, AK Mishra, …
    Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 8(2), 584-587 (2016)
    Citations: 18
  • Short-Term Tillage and Residue Management Impact on Physical Properties of a Reclaimed Sodic Soil
    SK Chaudhari, G Bardhan, P Kumar, R Singh, AK Mishra, P Rai, K Singh, …
    Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 63(1), 30-38 (2015)
    Citations: 17
  • Standing carbon stock estimation in different tree species grown in dry tropical forests of vindhyan highland, Mirzapur, India
    AK Mishra, J Singh, V Kumar, R Srivastava, S Srivastava
    Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 19(2), 401-407 (2013)
    Citations: 17
  • Variation in soil properties and carbon stocks under roadside plantation and rice-wheat cropping system in North Western Haryana, India
    R Arya, AK Mishra, S Chaudhry
    International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(04), 1939-1949 (2018)
    Citations: 15
  • Aggregate fractions and organic carbon dynamics in partially reclaimed sodic soils growing Eucalyptus tereticornis
    SK Chaudhari, P Kumar, K Singh, AK Mishra, P Rai, R Singh, DK Sharma
    Journal of Soil Salinity and Water Quality, 6(2), 96-100 (2014)
    Citations: 15
  • Ecological perspectives of crop residue retention under the conservation agriculture systems
    S Singh, R Singh, AK Mishra, S Updhayay, H Singh, AS Rahgubanshi
    Tropical Ecology, 59(4), 589-604 (2018)
    Citations: 14

 

Weili Sun | Smart Farming | Best Researcher Award

Mr Weili Sun |  Smart Farming |  Best Researcher Award

Master at  Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Weili Sun is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Electronic Information at Nanjing Agricultural University under the mentorship of Associate Professors Fei Hu and Xiuqing Fu. He also serves as the Minister of Culture and Sports in the Graduate Student Union. Weili completed his undergraduate studies in Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments at Yangzhou University, where he was a class monitor and participated in several national-level innovation and entrepreneurship projects. He won the second prize in the Yangzhou University Challenge Cup and received an excellent award in the Jiangsu Province College Student Electronic Design Competition.

Profile:

📚 Educational Background:

  • Master’s Degree (2023.09 – Present):
    Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Electronic Information at Nanjing Agricultural University. Mentored by Associate Professors Fei Hu and Xiuqing Fu.
  • Bachelor’s Degree (2018.09 – 2022.06):
    Graduated with a degree in Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments from Yangzhou University. Served as class monitor and actively participated in various innovation and entrepreneurship projects, earning accolades such as the second prize in the Yangzhou University Challenge Cup and the Excellent Award in the Jiangsu Province College Student Electronic Design Competition.

🎓 Leadership Roles:

  • Minister of Culture and Sports:
    Serves as the Minister of Culture and Sports of the Graduate Student Union at Nanjing Agricultural University, showcasing strong leadership and organizational skills.

🔬 Research Experience:

  1. Lightweight Identification and Detection Method for Pear Tree Pollen Germination Vitality
    Developed a pear pollen germination detection system to improve pollination efficiency and optimize fruit yields. Designed a lightweight model to monitor pear tree pollen germination, reducing deployment costs and applying transfer learning for other fruit trees.

    • 📄 Publication: Published a paper as the first author on the project’s detection accuracy and cost-efficiency.
  2. 3D Point Cloud Segmentation of Cotton Growth
    Collaborated with the Xinjiang Agricultural Reclamation Science Research Institute to study the effects of salt stress on cotton growth using a multi-view imaging system and 3D Gaussian Splatting technology. Developed the SAMPoint segmentation algorithm for efficient data segmentation.

    • 🌱 Impact: Provided a theoretical basis and guidance for salt stress management in cotton.
  3. Development of Intelligent Negative Pressure Transfer Isolation Cabin
    Innovated an isolation cabin designed for the safe transport of infectious disease patients, featuring a unidirectional fresh air system, real-time environmental monitoring, and cloud-based data management.

    • 🏥 Application: Enhances protection for medical staff and efficient isolation during disease outbreaks.

📊 Research Impact Metrics:

  • Citations: 525 (Total), 463 (Since 2019)
  • h-index: 11 (Overall and Since 2019)
  • i10-index: 11 (Overall and Since 2019)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Managing connected and automated vehicles at isolated intersections: From reservation-to optimization-based methods
    C. Yu, W. Sun, H.X. Liu, X. Yang
    Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 122, 416-435 (2019)
    Citations: 121
  • A capacity maximization scheme for intersection management with automated vehicles
    W. Sun, J. Zheng, H.X. Liu
    Transportation Research Procedia, 23, 121-136 (2017)
    Citations: 88
  • Evaluation and prediction of transportation resilience under extreme weather events: A diffusion graph convolutional approach
    H.W. Wang, Z.R. Peng, D. Wang, Y. Meng, T. Wu, W. Sun, Q.C. Lu
    Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 115, 102619 (2020)
    Citations: 85
  • A continuous-flow-intersection-lite design and traffic control for oversaturated bottleneck intersections
    W. Sun, X. Wu, Y. Wang, G. Yu
    Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 56, 18-33 (2015)
    Citations: 77
  • A capacity maximization scheme for intersection management with automated vehicles
    W. Sun, J. Zheng, H.X. Liu
    Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 94, 19-31 (2018)
    Citations: 30
  • Quasi-optimal feedback control for an isolated intersection under oversaturation
    W. Sun, Y. Wang, G. Yu, H.X. Liu
    Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 67, 109-130 (2016)
    Citations: 27
  • Quasi-optimal feedback control for a system of oversaturated intersections
    W. Sun, Y. Wang, G. Yu, H.X. Liu
    Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 57, 224-240 (2015)
    Citations: 25
  • Traffic signal optimization using crowdsourced vehicle trajectory data
    J. Zheng, W. Sun, S. Huang, S. Shen, C. Yu, J. Zhu, B. Liu, H.X. Liu
    Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting
    Citations: 22
  • Fine-tuning time-of-day partitions for signal timing plan development: Revisiting clustering approaches
    P. Chen, N. Zheng, W. Sun, Y. Wang
    Transportmetrica A: Transport Science, 15(2), 1195-1213 (2019)
    Citations: 16
  • Development of a queue warning system utilizing ATM infrastructure system development and field-testing
    J. Hourdos, Z. Liu, P. Dirks, H.X. Liu, S. Huang, W. Sun, L. Xiao
    Minnesota Dept. of Transportation, Research Services & Library (2017)
    Citations: 12
  • Signal timing parameters estimation for intersections using floating car data
    Z. Du, X. Yan, J. Zhu, W. Sun
    Transportation Research Record, 2673(6), 189-201 (2019)
    Citations: 11