Ranko Romanić | Post-Harvest Technology & Food Processing | Excellence in Research Award

Excellence in Research Award

Ranko Romanić
University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Ranko Romanić
Affiliation University of Novi Sad
Country Serbia
Scopus ID 26650187000
Documents 30
Citations 392
h-index 10
Subject Area Post-Harvest Technology & Food Processing
Event Agri Scientist Awards
ORCID 0000-0002-5329-4511

The Excellence in Research Award recognizes sustained scholarly achievement, scientific productivity, and meaningful contributions to agricultural and food sciences. Ranko Romanić has developed research addressing post-harvest technology and food processing while contributing peer-reviewed publications and scientific collaboration within his academic discipline.[1]

Abstract

Ranko Romanić has established an academic profile centered on post-harvest technology and food processing through sustained scientific investigation, collaborative research, and peer-reviewed publications. His studies emphasize food quality, preservation, processing efficiency, and analytical evaluation while supporting practical agricultural innovation. Scholarly outputs indexed in international databases demonstrate measurable research visibility, citation performance, and interdisciplinary engagement. These contributions strengthen scientific understanding of food systems and encourage evidence-based improvements benefiting researchers, educators, industry stakeholders, and future investigations across agricultural sciences and post-harvest management.[1][2]

Keywords

Post-harvest technology, food processing, food quality, food preservation, agricultural engineering, processing optimization, food analysis, storage stability, agricultural science, quality assessment, food safety, crop processing.

Introduction

Ranko Romanić conducts research addressing scientific challenges associated with post-harvest technology and food processing. His academic work integrates laboratory investigation, applied experimentation, and scholarly publication, supporting improvements in food quality, processing practices, and agricultural sustainability while contributing recognized knowledge through internationally indexed scientific literature.[1]

Research Profile

Ranko Romanić maintains an active research portfolio documented through Scopus-indexed publications, measurable citation performance, and collaborative scientific activities. His academic interests primarily involve post-harvest technology, food processing methodologies, and quality evaluation, reflecting consistent participation in internationally visible agricultural and food science research.[2]

Research Contributions

Ranko Romanić has contributed to scientific understanding by investigating processing technologies, preservation techniques, and quality characteristics influencing agricultural products. His publications provide experimentally supported findings that encourage improved processing efficiency, product stability, and evidence-based decision making across food science and post-harvest research communities.[3]

Publications

Ranko Romanić has authored and coauthored numerous peer-reviewed publications indexed within recognized scholarly databases. These publications collectively demonstrate continued engagement with agricultural and food science research while addressing technological innovation, analytical evaluation, and practical applications supporting post-harvest management and processing improvements.[1][4]

Research Impact

Ranko Romanić demonstrates measurable scholarly influence through citation metrics, publication visibility, and interdisciplinary relevance. His research supports continuing scientific discussion concerning food processing and post-harvest technologies while contributing reliable evidence that benefits academic researchers, students, professionals, and collaborative agricultural innovation initiatives.[2]

Award Suitability

Ranko Romanić’s documented scholarly productivity, international publication record, citation performance, and continuing contributions to post-harvest technology present characteristics commonly considered during academic recognition. His research activities demonstrate sustained scientific engagement consistent with the objectives associated with professional research excellence awards.[1]

Conclusion

Ranko Romanić continues contributing to agricultural and food science through research emphasizing post-harvest technology and processing innovation. His scholarly publications, citation record, and institutional affiliation collectively demonstrate sustained academic participation, supporting recognition within scientific communities and encouraging future interdisciplinary research development.[2]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Ranko Romanić, Author ID 26650187000. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=26650187000
  2. ORCID. (n.d.). Ranko Romanić ORCID record.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5329-4511
  3. ResearchGate. (n.d.). ResearchGate profile of Ranko Romanić.
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ranko-Romanic
  4. Google Scholar. (n.d.). Scholar profile of Ranko Romanić.
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=e777v7wAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
  5. Agri Scientist Awards. (n.d.). Excellence in Research Award.
    https://agriscientist.org/

Biruk Wubetie | Agri-Food System | Best Researcher Award

Dr Biruk Wubetie | Agri-Food System | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Tottori University, Japan

Dr. Biruk Yazie Wubetie is an Assistant Professor at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, specializing in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences with a focus on Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture. His research explores the intersection of sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental conservation, aiming to enhance nutritional outcomes through innovative agricultural practices.

Profile:

🎓 Academic Background:

  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences (Global Dryland Science), Tottori University, Japan (2024)
    • Thesis: Agro-ecosystem based analysis of dietary intake and malnutrition in the Chemoga watershed, Ethiopia
    • Applied structural equation modeling (SEM) & multilevel analysis
  • Master of Public Health in Nutrition, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia (2020)
    • Thesis: Undernutrition among lactating mothers in rural Ethiopia
  • M.A. in Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (2013)
  • B.Sc. in Rural Development and Family Science, Hawassa University, Ethiopia (2009)

👨‍🏫 Teaching & Academic Experience:

  • Assistant Professor, Bahir Dar University (2024 – Present)
  • Lecturer & Researcher, Bahir Dar University (2018 – 2021)
  • Lecturer & Researcher, Debre Markos University (2010 – 2018)
  • Graduate Assistant, Wolaita Sodo University (2009 – 2010)

📌 Courses Delivered:
✅ Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
✅ Rural Development Policies
✅ Research Methods & Supervised Research Projects

🔬 Research & Publications:

  • Published 9 peer-reviewed articles, with several in Q1-ranked journals indexed in Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus.
  • Research focus: Malnutrition, agroecosystem-based dietary analysis, food security, and sustainable agriculture.
  • Notable publication:
    • Analysis of Malnutrition among Children under Five Years in Northwest Ethiopia using Structural Equation Modeling. Nutrients, 2024
    • Agroecosystem-Based Household Dietary Diversity Analysis in the Upper Blue Nile Basin. Environmental Development, 2024

🏆 Grants & Awards:

  • MEXT Scholarship, Japan (2021-2024)
  • Overseas Travel Grant, Tottori University (2022, 2023)
  • Best Student Award, Hawassa University (2007)

🌱 Research & Academic Contributions:

  • Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research, structural equation modeling (SEM), and multilevel analysis
  • Secured research funding for three projects, all completed and published in reputable journals
  • Supervised undergraduate and master’s students, ensuring timely research completion
  • Extensive experience in curriculum development, online learning platforms (Blackboard, Zoom), and student mentoring

Publication Top Notes:

1️⃣ Factors Influencing Consumers’ Choice of Street-Foods and Fast-Foods in China
📄 African Journal of Marketing Management, 10(4), 28-39 (2018)
👥 Authors: HB Atinkut, Y Tingwu, B Gebisa, S Qin, K Assefa, B Yazie, T Melese, et al.

2️⃣ Determinants of the Use of Hermetic Storage Bags for Maize Storage Among Smallholder Farmers in Northwest Ethiopia
📄 Advances in Agriculture, 2021(1), 6644039 (2021)
👥 Authors: TK Mekonen, BY Wubetie

3️⃣ Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Lactating Mothers in Rural Yilmana Densa District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study
📄 Food Science & Nutrition, 11(3), 1383-1393 (2023)
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, TK Mekonen

4️⃣ Determinants of Women’s Participation in Agricultural Extension Services Among Rural Women Farmers in Yilmana Densa District, Northwest Ethiopia
📄 Journal of Agricultural Extension, 20(1) (2019)
👥 Authors: BAAB Yazie

5️⃣ Analysis of Malnutrition Among Children Under Five Years Across Contrasting Agroecosystems of Northwest Ethiopia: Application of Structural Equation Modeling
📄 Nutrients, 16(8), 1208 (2024)
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, A Tsunekawa, N Haregeweyn, M Tsubo, Z Nigussie, et al.

6️⃣ Cost-Benefit Analysis of Purdue Improved Crop Storage Bags for Maize Storage Among Smallholder Farmers in Northwest Ethiopia
📄 African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 22(9) (2022)
👥 Authors: T Kefale, Z Ayalew, Z Birhanie, BY Wubetie, D Baributsa

7️⃣ Agroecosystem-Based Analysis of Household Dietary Diversity and Its Linkage with Agricultural Production Diversification in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia: Multilevel Analysis
📄 Environmental Development, 100999 (2024)
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, A Tsunekawa, N Haregeweyn, M Tsubo, Z Nigussie, et al.

8️⃣ Factors Affecting the Practice of Sustainable Land Management in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
📄 Journal of Agricultural Extension, 20(2) (2019)
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, BA Abebe

9️⃣ Assessment on Challenges and Prospects of the Community Livelihood in Upper Blue Nile, Chira Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia
📄 Unpublished/Conference Paper
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, TK Mekonen, BA Abebe