Tamirat Wato | Environmental | Young Researcher Award

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Mr. Tamirat Wato | Environmental | Young Researcher Award

Bonga University, Ethiopia

Mr. Tamirat Wato Wana is a senior lecturer and researcher at Bonga University, Ethiopia, specializing in Plant Science. He holds a BSc in Plant Science from Wachemo University and an MSc in Crop and Irrigation Agronomy from Debre Markos University. With over seven years of experience, he has served in various leadership roles, including Head of the Department of Plant Science and Director of Indigenous Knowledge. He is currently the Coordinator of Research and Director of Indigenous Knowledge at Bonga University.

Profile:

🔬 Research & Innovations:

Tamirat’s research focuses on solving socio-economic challenges related to agriculture. His work has led to significant contributions in areas such as traditional medicinal plants, crop production, and sustainable agriculture practices. Notable projects include his involvement in apple, pineapple, and coffee research. He is committed to furthering agricultural development through innovative research and collaboration with other scholars.

📚 Publications & Citations:

Tamirat has published over 28 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His research can be found in journals such as Heliyon, Asian Journal of Science, and Agricultural Science.
Citation Index: h-index: 7

🧑‍💼 Professional Roles & Consultancy:

  • Editorial Board Member: Makira Journal of Natural Resource Management

  • Farm Consultant: Afri-herbal, Solomon Agricultural Products

  • Active Reviewer for various international journals

🌱 Areas of Research:

Tamirat’s expertise spans Agronomy, Crop Production, Sustainable Agriculture, Irrigation, Soil and Water Conservation, Horticultural Crop Production, and Herbal Plants.

🌍 Collaborations & Recognition:

He has collaborated extensively with universities such as Addis Ababa, Bonga, Debre Birhan, and Arba Minch on various projects. Additionally, Tamirat has completed over 49 certified online courses to enhance his professional development.

🏆 Contributions:

Through his extensive work in agriculture and education, Tamirat has earned recognition and awards for his significant contributions to both the academic community and his local community.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Identification of enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) Landraces and Farmers’ Preference in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia
    Environmental Research Communications | 2024-10-01 | DOI: 10.1088/2515-7620/ad78bb
    Contributors: Abera Asfaw, Tamirat Wato, Alemu Andualem

  • Significance of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers in Maintaining Soil Fertility and Increasing Crop Productivity in Ethiopia: A Review
    Environmental Research Communications | 2024-10-01 | DOI: 10.1088/2515-7620/ad79be
    Contributors: Tamirat Wato, Tilahun Negash, Alemu Andualem, Amare Bitew

  • Review of: “Growth, Instability and Trend Analysis of Rice Production Indicators in Nigeria”
    2023-12-11 | Book chapter | DOI: 10.32388/DA7YOZ
    Contributors: Tamirat Wato

  • Response of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Grain Yield to Biofertilizer Rates and Inter Row Spacings at Kaffa Zone, South Western Ethiopia
    Journal of Agricultural Sciences – Sri Lanka | 2023-05-02 | DOI: 10.4038/jas.v18i2.10253
    Contributors: Worku Alemu, Tamirat Wato

  • Study on Character Association and Path Analysis in Korarima (Aframomum corrorima (Braun) Jansen) Germplasms at Jimma Southwestern, Ethiopia
    Heliyon | 2022-01 | DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08812
    Contributors: Simegn Kinfu, Tamirat Wato, Tilahun Negash

  • Application of Logistic Regression Model for Predicting the Association of Climate Change Resilient Cultural Practices with Early Blight of Tomato (Alternaria solani) Epidemics in the East Shewa, Central Ethiopia
    Journal of Plant Interactions | 2022-01-01 | DOI: 10.1080/17429145.2021.2009581
    Contributors: Tamirat Wato, Meseret Tadelo, Tilahun Negash

  • Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc)] Grain Yield Response to Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates in East Badewacho District, Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia
    Cogent Food & Agriculture | 2021-01-01 | DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2021.1909203
    Contributors: Tamirat Wato, Manuel Tejada Moral

 

Apourv Pant | Environment Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Apourv Pant | Environment Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Scientist -D at  IIT -Kanpur,  India

Dr. Apourv Pant is a Scientist-C at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in Bengaluru. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s in Environmental Science from Govindh Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. With over seven years of experience, Dr. Pant has led significant research projects on environmental chemicals, air pollution, and their impacts on public health, including studies on cancer incidence and the effectiveness of telemedicine for diabetes management. His work focuses on systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and health technology assessments, contributing to policy-making. Dr. Pant has co-authored book chapters and is a member of professional bodies like SETAC and Cochrane Collaboration.

Publication profile:

🎓 Academic and Professional Background:

Dr. Apourv Pant holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from Govindh Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. With over seven years of expertise in environmental solutions and public health, he has led various government-backed projects addressing environmental chemicals, air pollution, and their health impacts. As a Scientist-C at ICMR, Bengaluru, he focuses on systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and health technology assessments.

🔬 Research and Innovations:

  • Key Projects:
    • Air Pollution & Cancer Incidence
    • Telemedicine in Diabetes Management
  • Publications: Featured in high-impact journals like Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.
  • Book Contributions: Co-authored chapters, such as Plant Adaptation to Recalcitrant Chemicals.
  • Collaborations: Partnered with the National Institute of Hydrology and Wildlife Institute of India.

🧪 Areas of Research:

  • Environmental Science
  • Air Pollution
  • Bioremediation
  • Public Health
  • Health Technology Assessments

🏆 Contributions:

Dr. Pant’s research has provided crucial insights into the environmental hazards of chemicals, bioremediation of polluted sites, and the effects of air pollution on public health. His work has influenced policy-making through systematic reviews and health technology assessments, particularly concerning cancer and diabetes care in India.

 

Publication Top Notes:

  • Toxicological effect, bioaccumulative potential, and risk assessment of endosulfan
    K. Bhanot, A. Pant
    Hazardous Chemicals, 137-155, 2025
  • Ethical Considerations in the Management of Orthopedic Surgery Waste: Balancing Environmental Protection and Participant Safety
    A. Kar, A. Pant, R. Shah
    Cureus, 16(9), 2024
  • Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent through combined aerobic and anaerobic suspended fixed‐bed bioreactor
    A. Pant, A.K. Dwivedi, S. Murasingh, D. Singh, M. Mayank, C.S.P. Ojha
    Water Environment Research, 96(9), e11133, 2024
  • The clinical effectiveness of telemedicine for managing type 2 diabetes in India: a meta-analysis of the impact of telemedicine with clinic visits
    A. Nath, S. Mathew, A. Pant, Y. Thadi
    Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 1-10, 2024
  • Assessing the global impact of ambient air pollution on cancer incidence and mortality: A comprehensive meta-analysis
    T. Ramamoorthy, A. Nath, S. Singh, S. Mathew, A. Pant, S. Sheela, G. Kaur, …
    JCO Global Oncology, 10, e2300427, 2024
  • Interaction among heavy metals in landfill leachate and their effect on the phytoremediation process of Indian Marigold
    A. Bhagwat, C.S.P. Ojha, A. Pant, R. Kumar
    Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 27(1), 04022039, 2023
  • Numerical groundwater modelling for studying surface water-groundwater interaction and impact of reduced draft on groundwater resources in central Ganga basin
    S. Kumar, A.K. Dwivedi, C.S.P. Ojha, V. Kumar, A. Pant, P.K. Mishra, N. Patidar, …
    Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 19(11), 11114-11136, 2022
  • Application of Biochar on methane production through organic solid waste and ammonia inhibition
    A. Pant, J.P.N. Rai
    Environmental Challenges, 5, 100262, 2021
  • Assessing efficiency and economic viability in treating leachates emanating from the municipal landfill site at Gazipur, India
    A. Bhagwat, R. Kumar, C.S.P. Ojha, M.K. Sharma, A. Pant, B. Sharma, J.V. Tyagi
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-13, 2021
  • Impact of chlorpyrifos, TCP and N-substituted aromatic compounds on methane production from organic solid waste (OSW) using co-culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and …
    A. Pant, J.P.N. Rai
    Biofuels, 4, 2020
  • Biosurfactants Enhanced Methane Production from Organic Solid Waste using Co-culture of Methanosarcina mazei and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    A. Pant, J.P.N. Rai
    Journal of Biofuels, 11(1), 9-21, 2020
  • Spatiotemporal Trends of Microplastics Loading in the Sediments of River Ganga: First Observation on Occurrence, Identification and Quantification
    A. Baroth, A. Pant, R. Sah, S.A. Hussain, P. Chaudhary
    *SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting, Society of Environmental Toxicology And …, 2019
  • Bioremediation of chlorpyrifos contaminated soil by two phase bioslurry reactor: Processes evaluation and optimization by Taguchi’s design of experimental (DOE) methodology
    A. Pant, J.P.N. Rai
    Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 150, 305-311, 2018
  • Chlorpyrifos biodegradation and its process optimization employing Biphasic Bioslurry Bioreactor System (BBBS)
    A. Pant
    GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145 (Uttarakhand), 2018
  • Plant adaptation strategies in changing environment
    V. Shukla, S. Kumar, N. Kumar
    Springer Singapore, 31, 2017
  • Nanotechnology Based Medication Conveyance at Cellular Level – A Review
    S. Kumar, A. Pant, P. Barteja
    Journal of Pure Applied and Industrial Physics, 7(6), 257-263, 2017
  • Plant adaptation to recalcitrant chemicals
    H. Khatoon, A. Pant, J.P.N. Rai
    Plant adaptation strategies in changing environment, 269-290, 2017
  • Effect of Liquid Polymer Stabilizer on geotechnical properties of fine-grained soil
    P.K. Kolay, A. Pant, V.K. Puri, S. Kumar
    Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC2016, 15-17, 2016
  • Water and climate change adaptation: Focus on the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system
    H.R. Hosterman, P.G. McCornick, E.J. Kistin, A. Pant, B.R. Sharma, L. Bharati
    International Water Management Institute, 2009
  • Mechanical properties of MoSi {sub 2}/SiC/20w net shape composites
    W. Chen, R. Sood, A. Pant
    American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH (United States), 1996