Dr. Yingguo Lyu | Biological Sciences | Innovative Research Award

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Dr. Yingguo Lyu | Biological Sciences | Innovative Research Award

Henan University of Technology | China

Dr. Yingguo Lyu is a food scientist specializing in cereal chemistry, noodle technology, and the processing principles of traditional Chinese foods. His research focuses on understanding the biochemical, rheological, and structural behaviors of cereal-based products and developing innovative technologies for improving the quality, safety, and industrialization of staple foods such as noodles, steamed bread, dumpling wrappers, and instant products. He has contributed significantly to the study of frozen dough systems, moisture dynamics, gluten network formation, fermentation processes, and multi-grain formulations. A major part of his work explores rice bran glutamate decarboxylase, GABA production, and enzyme-modulated pathways that support functional food development. Dr. Lyu has led and contributed to multiple scientific projects on fresh noodle color stability, circular drying technology, noodle industrialization, and protein-matrix interactions, producing practical outcomes for China’s grain-processing sector. His research achievements include award-winning technological advancements and several patents related to frozen noodles and GABA-rich food innovations. He has authored numerous high-impact journal articles and books in the fields of food science and cereal technology. His scholarly contributions are widely cited, with measurable visibility across academic platforms. Based on publicly available citation databases, his Scopus and Google Scholar citation records indicate strong research influence, including an h-index that reflects his sustained contributions to cereal chemistry and food engineering. His body of work continues to bridge fundamental food science with industrial applications, supporting advancements in modern food processing technologies.

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Lyu, Y., Chen, J., Li, X. (2014). Study on processing and quality improvement of frozen noodles. LWT – Food Science and Technology, 59(1), 403-410.

Mr. Ikram Ullah | Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Ikram Ullah | Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

Northwest A&F University | China

Mr. Ikram Ullah is an emerging life science researcher specializing in plant genomics, molecular biology, and stress physiology, with a particular focus on horticultural crops. His research centers on genome-wide identification, characterization, and functional analysis of key gene and transcription factor families that regulate plant growth, defense pathways, and stress responses. He has contributed significantly to understanding bHLH, CRK, YABBY, callose enzyme, and Tubby-Like Protein gene families, providing new insights into their structural diversity, expression dynamics, and regulatory roles under biotic and abiotic stresses. His work extends to plant–pathogen interactions, root microbiota, cold stress management, heat stress mitigation, and hormonal modulation in economically important crops such as rose, cucumber, wheat, pepper, Brassica species, and tuberose. He is skilled in advanced molecular techniques, gene expression profiling, microbial metagenomics, and bioinformatics tools that support integrative genomic analyses. His research contributions are reflected in his citation metrics, with notable visibility across global indexing platforms. According to Scopus, his work has received around 1,900 citations from approximately 1,606 documents with an h-index of 23. His broader academic footprint on Google Scholar further highlights his growing impact within plant sciences and biotechnology. Mr. Ullah’s research continues to advance molecular breeding, stress-resilience strategies, and genomic understanding essential for sustainable horticulture and crop improvement.

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Ullah, I., Yuan, W., Uzair, M., Li, S., Rehman, O., Nanda, S., & Wu, H. (2022). Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the RcYABBYs reveals their potential functions in rose under Botrytis cinerea infection. Horticulturae, 8, 989.

Ullah, I., Ponsalven, A., Abbas, A., Hussain, S., & Nanda, S. (2022). Molecular characterization of bHLH transcription factor family in rose under Botrytis cinerea infection.

Ullah, I., et al. (2025). Molecular mechanisms and genomic strategies for enhancing stress resilience in pepper crop. Scientia Horticulturae, 352, 114403.

Tang, Y., Wu, J., Zhao, M., Guo, Y., Ullah, I., & Wu, H. (2020). Complete genome sequence of begonia flower breaking virus, a novel member of the genus Potyvirus. Archives of Virology, 165, 1915–1918.

Nanda, S., Rout, P., Ullah, I., Swapna, R., Velagala, V. R., Ritesh, K., & Wu, H. (2023). Genome-wide identification and molecular characterization of CRK gene family in cucumber under cold stress and sclerotium rolfsii infection. BMC Genomics, 24, 219.

Mr. Shakil Ahmad Zeb | Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Shakil Ahmad Zeb | Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

PhD Scholar | Quaid-i-Azam University | Pakistan

Shakil Ahmad Zeb is a dedicated researcher and scholar in the field of Plant Sciences, currently pursuing his Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Shujaul Mulk Khan at the Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. His research primarily focuses on plant ecology, conservation biology, phytogeography, and riparian vegetation dynamics in the Hindukush range. He has contributed significantly to ecological and biogeographical studies, with several notable publications in reputed journals, including The Botanical Review and Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances. His published works include “Phytogeographic elements and vegetation along the River Panjkora-Classification and ordination studies from the Hindu Kush Mountains range” (2021), “Ecological assessment of riparian vegetation along the banks of the River Panjkora” (2025), and collaborative studies on angiosperm distribution, medicinal plant ethnobotany, and the ecological and economic importance of Nannorrhops ritchieana (Mazri Palm). In addition to his academic pursuits, he has presented research at international conferences, including the International Biogeographic Society and the Ecological Society of America, and has received recognition for his contributions to symposiums, workshops, and scientific gatherings. Zeb has also been awarded distinctions such as the Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme by HEC, certificates of achievement in teaching and volunteerism, and accolades for communication and presentation skills. His academic output includes 6 documents, 40 citations, and an h-index of 3, reflecting his growing impact in plant ecology and conservation research. Through his scholarly work, Shakil Ahmad Zeb aims to advance sustainable conservation strategies, ecological restoration, and biodiversity management in fragile mountain ecosystems.

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  1. Zeb, S. A., Khan, S. M., Ahmad, Z., & Abdullah. (2021). Phytogeographic elements and vegetation along the River Panjkora: Classification and ordination studies from the Hindu Kush Mountains range. The Botanical Review, 87(3), 1–25.

  2. Zeb, S. A., Khan, S. M., Abdullah, A., Ahmad, Z., & Zeb, T. A. (2025). Ecological assessment of riparian vegetation along the banks of the River Panjkora, Hindukush Range. Wild, 2(3), 37.

  3. Ahmad, Z., Khan, S. M., Afza, R., Ullah, A., Zeb, S. A., Issayeva, K. S., & Bekzatqyzy, I. S. (2023). Angiosperms distribution under the influence of microclimatic factors across a polluted ecosystem. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 9, 100223.

  4. Abdullah, A., Khan, S. M., Shehzadi, S., Khan, Y., Ali, S., Iqbal, M., … Haq, Z. U. (2022). Overcoming seed dormancy in the Mazri Palm: A sustainable way for its production at business scale. [Journal name].

  5. Din, B. U., Hadi, F., ul Haq, Z., Ahmed, M., Abbas, M., Salam, A., … Rasheed, S. (2020). Ethnobotanical perspective of medicinal plants in Mulkhow Valley, District Upper Chitral, Pakistan. Academic Journal of Plant Sciences, 13(1), 15–22.

  6. Abdullah, A., Khan, S. M., Ahmad, S., Zeb, S. A., Haq, Z. U., & Balslev, H. (2024). On the trail of the Mazri Palm (Nannorrhops ritchieana) in Pakistan. Palms, 68(1), 26–34.

  7. Zeb, S. A., & Khan, S. M. (2024). Senescence affects fecundity but not vitality in Nannorrhops ritchieana. Plant Species Biology.

Haijing Shi | Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Haijing Shi | Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Associate professor, Northwest A&F University, China

🌟 Haijing Shi is a dedicated Associate Professor at the Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University. With a strong academic background and extensive research in soil and water conservation, GIS-based ecological modeling, and climate change, Dr. Shi has significantly contributed to environmental science. She has secured numerous research grants and published influential papers, establishing herself as a leader in her field.

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Education

🎓 Haijing Shi holds a Ph.D. in Physical Geography from the University of New South Wales, Australia (2009-2013). She also earned an M.S. in Land Resources & Application of GIS&RS from Northwest A&F University (2005-2008) and a B.S. in Soil and Water Conservation from the same institution (2001-2004).

Experience

🔬 Haijing Shi has been an Associate Professor at the Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University since 2018. Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor at the same institute from 2014 to 2017. Her professional journey is marked by her commitment to advancing research in soil and water conservation and environmental sustainability.

Research Interests

🌍 Haijing Shi’s research interests include soil and water conservation, data mining, GIS-based ecological modeling, and studying environmental heterogeneity and climate change. Her work focuses on understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change and human activities on ecosystems.

Awards

🏆 Dr. Haijing Shi has been awarded several prestigious research grants, including the High-end Foreign Experts Recruitment Plan of China, the National R&D Infrastructure and Facility Development Program of China, and the CAS “Light of West China” program. These accolades recognize her contributions to high-resolution surface process data mining and the spatial classification of topography-induced microhabitats.

Publications

Using the response-effect trait framework to disentangle the effects of climate change and human activities on the provision of ecosystem services by vegetation

A new high-resolution global topographic factor dataset calculated based on SRTM

Estimating the CSLE Biological Conservation Measures’ B-Factor Using Google Earth’s Engine

A digital close range photogrammetric observation system for measuring soil surface morphology during ongoing rainfall

A comparative experimental study of rill erosion on loess soil and clay loam soil based on a digital close-range photogrammetry technology