Bhaben Tanti | Crop Plants | Best Faculty Award

Prof Bhaben Tanti | Crop Plants |  Best Faculty Award

Professor at Gauhati University, India

Dr. Bhaben Tanti is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in Climate Change, Conservation of RET Plants, and Molecular Biology. With over two decades of teaching and research experience, he has significantly contributed to plant science, particularly stress physiology in crop plants.

 

Publication Profile

🎓 Education:

  • DBT Overseas Associate (Post-Doc), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, USA (2013-2014)
  • Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, India (2007)
  • M.Sc. in Botany (Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding), Gauhati University, India (1997, 1st class 1st)
  • B.Sc. in Botany, Dibrugarh University, India (1994, 1st class 1st)

👨‍🏫 Work Experience:

  • Professor, Department of Botany, Gauhati University (2016–Present)
  • Head, Department of Botany (2021–Present)
  • Director, Research and Development Cell (2022–Present)
  • Past roles: Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Junior Research Fellow

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

  • DBT Overseas Associateship for Postdoctoral Research, Govt. of India (2013-2014)
  • Gold Medalist, Gauhati University (1997)
  • Travel Award for International Workshop on Engineered Crops, Iowa State University, USA (2014)
  • Subject Editor, Vegetos (Springer)

🌿 Research Focus:

  • Climate Change and Conservation of Rare, Endangered, and Threatened (RET) Plants
  • Stress Physiology of Crop Plants
  • Molecular Biology

📜 Professional Affiliations:

  • Fellow, The Linnaean Society of London
  • Member, American Society of Microbiology
  • Life Member of Society for Plant Research, Assam Science Society, and NE Biotechnology Association

Citation Metrics:

Total Citations: 1,919 | Citations Since 2019: 1,615
h-index: 24 | h-index Since 2019: 20
i10-index: 60 | i10-index Since 2019: 51

Publication Top Note:

  • Arsenic stress responses and tolerance in rice: physiological, cellular and molecular approaches
    J Kalita, AK Pradhan, ZM Shandilya, B Tanti
    Rice Science (Elsevier) 25 (5), 235-249, 106 citations, 2018
  • Antioxidant protection mechanisms reveal significant response in drought-induced oxidative stress in some traditional rice of Assam, India
    S Nahar, LR Vemireddy, L Sahoo, B Tanti
    Rice Science (Elsevier) 25 (4), 185-196, 88 citations, 2018
  • Wild edible fungal resources used by ethnic tribes of Nagaland, India
    B Tanti, L Gurung, GC Sarma
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 10 (3), 512-515, 81 citations, 2011
  • Identification of phytocompounds from Houttuynia cordata Thunb. as potential inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 replication proteins through GC–MS/LC–MS characterization, molecular docking, and in silico analysis
    SK Das, S Mahanta, B Tanti, H Tag, PK Hui
    Molecular Diversity (Springer), 1-24, 73 citations, 2021
  • Morphophysiological and molecular effects of drought stress in rice
    S Nahar, J Kalita, L Sahoo, B Tanti
    Annals of Plant Sciences 5 (9), 1409-1416, 70 citations, 2016
  • Identification of potential plant-based inhibitor against viral proteases of SARS-CoV-2 through molecular docking, MM-PBSA binding energy calculations and molecular dynamics simulation
    B Gogoi, P Chowdhury, N Goswami, N Gogoi, T Naiya, P Chetia, B Tanti
    Molecular Diversity (Springer), 1-15, 67 citations, 2021
  • Musa balbisiana Colla- taxonomy, traditional knowledge and economic potentialities of the plant in Assam, India
    K Borborah, SK Borthakur, B Tanti
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 15 (1), 116-120, 63 citations, 2016
  • Ethnobotany of starter cultures used in alcohol fermentation by a few ethnic tribes of Northeast India
    B Tanti, L Gurung, HK Sarma, AK Buragohain
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 9 (3), 463-466, 58 citations, 2010
  • RNAi-derived transgenic resistance to Mungbean yellow mosaic India virus in cowpea
    S Kumar, B Tanti, BL Patil, SK Mukherjee, L Sahoo
    PloS One, 12 (10), https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-019-00076, 57 citations, 2017
  • Screening of drought tolerant rice through morpho-physiological and biochemical approaches
    S Nahar, L Sahoo, B Tanti
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (Elsevier) 15, 150-159, 51 citations, 2018

 

 

Khalid Hussain | Crop Production | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr  Khalid Hussain | Crop Production |  Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at  University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Dr. Khalid Hussain is an accomplished agronomist and academician currently serving as an Associate Professor at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. With a robust academic background, he completed his PhD in Agronomy from the University of Hohenheim, Germany, focusing on resource use competition in agricultural systems. Dr. Hussain’s research spans various facets of agronomy, including crop-soil interactions, climate change impacts on cropping systems, and sustainable agricultural practices. He has authored numerous publications in reputed journals and actively contributes to international research collaborations. His expertise also extends to project management and capacity building in agriculture, supported by prestigious grants and awards, including recognition as Best Researcher by the HEC-Pakistan. Dr. Hussain is a member of several professional societies and continues to advance agricultural science through his teaching, research, and outreach initiatives.

Profile:

🎓 Education:

Ph.D. in Agronomy, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany (2015). M.Sc. (Hons.) Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (2007). B.Sc. (Hons.) Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (2005)

📊 Skills:

Strong analytical and technical skills in research planning, data analysis, and project management. Proficient in MS Office, data modeling, and machine learning applications.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Constructed wetlands as a sustainable technology for wastewater treatment with emphasis on chromium-rich tannery wastewater
  • Sustainable Soil Loss Management in Tropical Uplands: Impact on Maize-Chili Cropping Systems
  • The potential of microbes and sulfate in reducing arsenic phytoaccumulation by maize (Zea mays L.) plants
  • Productivity and Resource Use in a Maize-Grain Legume Intercropping System in Punjab, Pakistan
    • Journal: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology
    • Date: January 21, 2021
  • Sustainable land use options for optimum resources use in maize based cropping system on uplands of Western Thailand