Cheng Li | Foods | Best Researcher Award

Assist Prof Dr Cheng Li |  Foods |  Best Researcher Award

Assistant professor at  Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Cheng Li graduated from the Department of Chemistry at Agricultural University of Hebei in 2017 and completed her Master’s and PhD at Tianjin University in 2022, specializing in fluorescent characteristics of functional hyperbranched polymers. Since September 2022, she has been an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Food Science and Technology, focusing on the development of fluorescent hyperbranched polymers for food flavor detection.

Publication profile:

🎓 Academic Background:

Cheng Li graduated from the Department of Chemistry at Hebei Agricultural University in 2017. She earned her Master’s and PhD degrees in Chemistry from Tianjin University in 2022, specializing in the fluorescent characteristics of functional hyperbranched polymers. Since September 2022, she has served as an assistant professor at the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

🏆 Research Projects:

  • National Natural Science Foundation: Identification Mechanism of Sulfur Flavor Substances in Meat (2024-2026).
  • National Key R&D Program: Exploration of Unique Components in Specialty Sheep Meat (2023-2028).
  • Shandong Provincial Key R&D Program: Digital Monitoring System for Meat Quality (2023-2026).

🎖️ Awards and Recognition:

In 2023, Cheng was honored with the National Commercial Science and Technology Progress Award for her contributions to food safety and quality detection technologies.

🔬 Research Focus:

Cheng’s current research revolves around the development of fluorescent hyperbranched polymers aimed at enhancing food flavor detection and quality assessment.

🏅 Achievements:

  • Citations: 109 citations across 104 documents.
  • h-index: 7.
  • Recipient of the National Commercial Science and Technology Progress Award in 2023.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Exploring the Effect of Part Differences on Metabolite Molecule Changes in Refrigerated Pork: Identifying Key Metabolite Compounds and Their Conversion Pathways
    Gu, M., Li, C., Ren, Y., … Zhang, D., Zheng, X.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 460, 140308.
  • Recent Advances in Photoluminescent Fluorescent Probe Technology for Food Flavor Compounds Analysis
    Tian, X., Zheng, X., Chen, L., … Li, C., Zhang, D.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 459, 140455.
  • In-Depth Metaproteomics Analysis Reveals the Protein Profile and Metabolism Characteristics in Pork During Refrigerated Storage
    Gu, M., Zhang, D., Li, C., … Li, S., Zheng, X.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 459, 140149.
  • Value-Added Utilization of Hemoglobin and Its Hydrolysis Products from Livestock and Poultry Blood Processing By-Products: A Review
    Cheng, C., Chen, L., Zhang, D., … Blecker, C., Li, S.
    Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2024, 151, 104645.
  • Development of a Rhodamine-Based Fluorescent Probe for ATP Detection for Potential Applications in Meat Freshness Assessment
    Su, Y., Gu, M., Li, C., … Li, S., Zheng, X.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 450, 139209.
  • Research Progress of Chilled Meat Freshness Detection Based on Nanozyme Sensing Systems
    Song, G., Li, C., Fauconnier, M.-L., … Wang, S., Zheng, X.
    Food Chemistry: X, 2024, 22, 101364.
  • A Hydrogel-Based Ratiometric Fluorescent Sensor Relying on Rhodamine B Labelled AIE-Featured Hyperbranched Poly(amido amine) for Heparin Detection
    Li, C., Liu, B.-T., Wang, Y.-T., … Zhang, D., Wang, Y.
    Analytica Chimica Acta, 2024, 1300, 342466.
  • Combined Quantitative Lipidomics and Back-Propagation Neural Network Approach to Discriminate the Breed and Part Source of Lamb
    Liu, C., Zhang, D., Li, S., … Li, C., Chen, L.
    Food Chemistry, 2024, 437, 137940.
  • A “Hand-In-Hand” Thermal-Responsive Cyclodextrin Material Designed for Liquid Smart Windows
    Hu, S., Zhang, P., Li, C., … Wang, Y., Xiao, Y.
    Advanced Functional Materials, 2024.

 

Mohamed Fathy Agina | Food Waste | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr Mohamed Fathy Agina | Food Waste |  Best Researcher Award

Associate professor at  Higher institute for specific studies, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

Dr. Mohamed Fathy Abd El Rahman Agina holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD, and is currently serving as a Delegated Associate Professor at the Hotel Management Department of Beni Suef University, Egypt. He is also the Head of the Hotel Management Department at the Higher Institute for Specific Studies, Future Academy, Cairo, Egypt. Additionally, he holds Associate Professor positions at Stardom University, Turkey, and Midocean University, UAE, conducting online courses.

Publication profile:

Current Positions:

  • Delegated Associate Professor, Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels Management, Beni Suef University, Egypt.
  • Associate Professor & Head of Hotel Management Department, Higher Institute for Specific Studies, Future Academy, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt (Ministry of Higher Education).
  • Associate Professor, Business Administration Department, Faculty of Business Administration, Stardom University, Turkey (Online).
  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Midocean University, United Arab Emirates (Online).

Previous Academic Experience:

  • Assistant Professor, Hotel Management Department, Higher Institute for Specific Studies (2018–2023).
  • Assistant Lecturer, Hotel Management Department, Higher Institute for Specific Studies (2013–2017).
  • Demonstrator, Hotel Management Department, Higher Institute for Specific Studies (2011–2013).

Editorial & Professional Experience:

  • Editor in Chief of the Journal of Business Administration, Stardom University.
  • External Reviewer for various Q2 and Q1 journals, including:
    • Consumer Behavior in Hospitality and Tourism (Emerald)
    • Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism (Taylor & Francis)
    • International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration (Taylor & Francis)
    • Discover Sustainability (Springer)
  • Expert in online education, curriculum development, and management in hospitality-related fields.

Teaching Experience:

Courses taught include:

    • Introduction to Hospitality Industry
    • Front Office Management
    • Hotel Equipment
    • Food and Beverage Management
    • Hospitality Marketing
    • Principles of Marketing
    • Housekeeping Management
    • Information Systems for Hotels and Tourism
    • And more.

Certifications:

  • Human Resource Management Certificate, American University in Cairo (In Progress).
  • HACCP – American Hotel and Lodging Association (2009).
  • Front Office Workshop and Qualified Hospitality Manager courses from the Egyptian Tourism Federation.

Citations:

  • Total Citations: 147 (all citations occurred since 2019)
  • h-index: 8 (meaning the scholar has 8 papers with at least 8 citations each)
  • i10-index: 6 (indicating the scholar has 6 papers with at least 10 citations each)

Publication Top Notes:

  • The effect of electronic human resource management systems on sustainable competitive advantages: the roles of sustainable innovation and organizational agility
    K Alqarni, MF Agina, HA Khairy, BS Al-Romeedy, DA Farrag, …
    Sustainability, 2023
  • Internal branding in hotels: interaction effects of employee engagement, workplace friendship, and organizational citizenship behavior
    HA Khairy, MF Agina, N Aliane, ME Hashad
    Sustainability, 2023
  • How humble leadership affects voluntary green behavior and green performance? The roles of job autonomy and green supporting climate in hotels
    O Alsetoohy, MHA Al-Abyadh, ES Döngül, MF Agina, A Elshaer
    Problemy Ekorozwoju, 2022
  • Tackling food waste in all-inclusive resort hotels in Egypt
    AEA Elnasr, N Aliane, MF Agina
    Processes, 2021
  • Eco-innovation drivers and their impact on tourism and the hospitality business in Egypt
    M Ahmed, N Aliane, N Khababa, MYK Abdou, MF Agina
    Administrative Sciences, 2023
  • Perceived Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility Effect on Green Perceived Value and Green Attitude in Hospitality and Tourism Industry: The Mediating Role of…
    HA Khairy, Y Elzek, N Aliane, MF Agina
    Sustainability, 2023
  • The impact of organizational politics on employee turnover intentions in hotels and travel agencies in Egypt
    M Agina, H Abdelhakim
    Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, 2021
  • Role of leader-member exchange and impression management in employee performance at hotels
    M Agina, MA Mohammed, A Omar
    Journal of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels-University of Sadat City, 2017
  • How job insecurity affects innovative work behavior in the hospitality and tourism industry? The roles of knowledge hiding behavior and team anti-citizenship behavior
    N Aliane, BS Al-Romeedy, MF Agina, PAM Salah, RM Abdallah, …
    Sustainability, 2023
  • Presenteeism of restaurants employees: Interaction effects of responsible leadership, organizational commitment and turnover intentions
    M Agina, A Abuelnasr
    Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, 2021