Ahoya Dèwanou Kant David | Plant disease | Best Researcher Award

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Mr Ahoya  Dèwanou Kant David |  Plant disease |  Best Researcher Award

PhD Student at  University of Parakou, Benin Republic, Benin

Dèwanou Kant David AHOYA is a bilingual Agronomist and Plant Protection Expert based in Benin. He holds a Master’s Degree in Plant Biotechnology and is currently pursuing a PhD in Plant Protection at the University of Parakou. With extensive experience in the development of transboundary plant disease management strategies, he is dedicated to improving agricultural practices in West Africa. His work focuses on promoting certified seed use and supporting the growth of the seed sector to enhance food security and sustainability.

 

Publication Profile

Education:

  • Ph.D. Candidate in Plant Protection (2022–Present)
    Doctoral School of Agricultural and Water Sciences (ED-SAE), University of Parakou (UP)
  • Master’s in Plant Biotechnology and Plant Improvement (2021)
    Doctoral School of Life and Earth Sciences (ED-SVT), Abomey-Calavi University (UAC)
  • Bachelor’s in Plant Production Sciences and Techniques (2016)
    Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FSA), Abomey-Calavi University (UAC)

Professional Experience:

  • Junior Consultant (March 2024 – Present)
    Supporting the professionalization of sustainable seed chains for climatic resilience, with monitoring and advisory roles in the seed sub-sector under PADAAM/ProCaR.
  • Junior Technical Assistant (March 2022 – Feb 2024)
    Provided support for innovative agricultural technologies, including the development of Farmers’ Field Schools on certified seeds and sustainable land management techniques like biochar, as part of the IFAD Framework Programme in rural Benin.
  • Laboratory Technician (Jan 2019 – Jan 2022)
    Contributed to plant biotechnology projects focused on the production of pineapple and cassava vitroplants under the LCBVAP/PROCAD World Bank-funded project. Educated farmers about viral diseases and their impact on cassava crops.

Key Skills:

  • Transboundary Plant Disease Management
  • Seed Sector Development
  • Agricultural Technology Dissemination
  • Farmer Training and Education
  • Plant Biotechnology

Publication Top Notes

Factors Influencing Adoption of the PlantVillage Nuru Application for Cassava Mosaic Disease Diagnosis Among Farmers in Benin
Agriculture, 2024-11-07 | DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14112001
Contributors: Dèwanou Kant David Ahoya, Eveline Marie Fulbert Windinmi Sawadogo-Compaore, Jacob Afouda Yabi, Martine Zandjanakou-Tachin, Jerome Anani Houngue, Serge Sètondji Houedjissin, Justin Simon Pita, Corneille Ahanhanzo

 

Amar Singh | Plant Disease | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Amar Singh | Plant Disease | Best Researcher Award

Professor Amar Singh, Lovely Professional University, India

Professor Amar Singh is a distinguished academic affiliated with Lovely Professional University in India. He is recognized for his expertise and contributions to [specific field/department]. With a strong educational background and extensive research experience, Professor Singh has made significant strides in [mention specific areas of research or teaching]. He is committed to fostering innovation and excellence in academia, contributing to the university’s mission of providing high-quality education and research opportunities.

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from IKG Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar (2018).
  • M.Tech. in Information Technology from M. M. Engineering College, Mullana (2009).
  • M.Sc. in Computer Science (Software) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2007).
  • Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2004).

Professional experience

  • Working as Professor in the Department of Computer Applications, Lovely
    Professional University, Phagwara, Jalandhar (Punjab), INDIA. w.e.f. 13
    December 2021.
  • Worked as Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Applications,
    Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Jalandhar (Punjab), INDIA. from
    9th July 2018 to 12 December 2021.
  • Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science &
    Engineering, Baddi University of Emerging Sciences & Technology, Baddi,
    Distt. Solan (Himachal Pradesh) INDIA. from 3rd March 2015 to 5th July 2018.
  • Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science &
    Engineering, Yamuna Institute of Engineering & Technology, Distt.
    Yamunanagar (Haryana) INDIA. w.e.f. 13th August 2014 to 2nd March. 2015.
  • Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science &
    Engineering , Surya World, Institutions of Academic Excellence, Distt. Patiala
    (Punjab) INDIA. From 19th Nov. 2013 to 12 Aug. 2014.
  • Worked as a Lecturer in in the Department of Computer science & Engineering,
    Institute of Science & Technology Klawad, Distt. Yamunanagar (Haryana)
    INDIA. From 4th Nov. 2009 to 18th Nov. 2013.

Research Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence,
  • Machine Learning,
  • Soft Computing,
  • Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture,
  • Precision Agriculture

 

Award and Honors

Best Paper Award for the paper titled Plant Image Classification: State of Art”, International Conference on innovation, Research and challenges in Emerging Technologies, Panipat Institute of Engineering & Technology, Panipat, 19 November – 20 November 2021.

Publication and Top Notes

  1. Ghosh, Sukanta, Amar Singh, and Shakti Kumar. “HPB3C-3PG algorithm: A new hybrid global optimization algorithm and its application to plant classification.” Ecological Informatics, Elsevier, 31 March, 2024, p. 102581.
  2.  Amar Singh, Shakti Kumar, Ajay Singh, Rahul Sharma, “Pollination Based Optimization: A New Global Optimization Algorithm and its Application to Paddy Disease Detection”, International Journal of Innovation in Multidisciplinary Scientific Research (IJIMSR), Vol. 1, Issue 1, 20 September 2023, pp. 52-65.
  3. Sartaj Singh, Amar Singh, “An Enhanced Authenticated Key Agreement Scheme for Cloud-Based IoT in Wireless Sensor Networks”, International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research, Volume 11, Issue 4, 20 November 2023, pp. 1030-1038
  4. Sukanta Ghosh, Amar Singh, Shakti Kumar, “BBBC-U-Net: Optimizing U-Net for automated plant phenotyping using big bang big crunch global optimization algorithm”, International Journal of Information Technology, Springer, Vol. 15, 13 September 2023, pp. 4375-4387.
  5. Kanish Bansal, Amar Singh, “Development of VGG-16 transfer learning framework for geographical landmark recognition”, Intelligent Decision Technologies, Vol. 17, No. 3, July 2023, pp. 799-810.
  6. Kanishk Bansal, Amar Singh, “A new parallel bat colony optimization algorithm and its application for evolving CNN architectures with artificial selection”, Soft Computing, Springer, 6 July 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-023-08846-x
  7. Rahul Sharma, Amar singh, “VGG16 feature selection using PCA-big bang big algorithm“, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. 45, no. 1, 2 July 2023, pp. 1437-1451.
  8. Sukanta Ghosh, Amar Singh, Shakti Kumar, “PB3C-CNN: An integrated Parallel Big Bang-Big Crunch and CNN based approach for plant leaf classification”, INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL, Vol. 26, Issue 72, June 2023, pp. 15-29.
  9. Gaurav Kumar, Amar Singh, Ashok Kumar, “Ensemble Deep Learning Network Model for Dropout Prediction in MOOCs”, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Systems, Vol. 14, Issue 2, January 2023, pp. 187 – 196