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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Featured Publications

  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