Prof. Vali Rasooli Sharabiani | Biological Sciences | Editorial Board Member

Prof. Vali Rasooli Sharabiani | Biological Sciences | Editorial Board Member

University of Mohaghegh Ardabili | Iran

Dr. Vali Rasooli Sharabiani is a distinguished Professor at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Iran, whose research centers on precision agriculture, smart farming technologies, and non-destructive measurement methods for sustainable crop production and food processing. His scientific work integrates artificial intelligence, hyperspectral imaging, and multivariate data analysis to enhance agricultural efficiency, resource management, and environmental protection. Dr. Sharabiani’s contributions have significantly advanced the understanding of variable rate technology, remote sensing, and the application of machine learning models such as ANNs, ANFIS, and fuzzy logic in agricultural systems. His interdisciplinary approach bridges engineering, agronomy, and data science, making his research highly influential in both academic and industrial sectors. With more than 1,500 citations, an h-index of 21, and an i10-index of 37 on Google Scholar, along with high-impact publications indexed in Scopus, his scholarly achievements reflect strong global recognition. Dr. Sharabiani’s research outputs are widely referenced in the fields of agricultural mechanization, energy-efficient drying systems, and precision monitoring of crop and soil properties.

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Featured Publications

Kaveh, M., Sharabiani, V. R., Chayjan, R. A., & Taghinezhad, E. (2018). ANFIS and ANNs model for prediction of moisture diffusivity and specific energy consumption of potato, garlic, and cantaloupe drying under convective hot air dryer. Information Processing in Agriculture, 5(3), 372–387.

Kaveh, M., Chayjan, R. A., Taghinezhad, E., Sharabiani, V. R., & Motevali, A. (2020). Evaluation of specific energy consumption and GHG emissions for different drying methods (Case study: Pistacia Atlantica). Journal of Cleaner Production, 259, 120963.

Jahanbakhshi, A., Kaveh, M., Taghinezhad, E., & Rasooli Sharabiani, V. (2020). Assessment of kinetics, effective moisture diffusivity, and specific energy consumption in the pistachio kernel drying process in microwave drying. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 44(6), e14449.

Jahedi Rad, S., Kaveh, M., Sharabiani, V. R., & Taghinezhad, E. (2018). Fuzzy logic, artificial neural network, and mathematical model for prediction of white mulberry drying kinetics. Heat and Mass Transfer, 54(11), 3361–3374.

Rasooli Sharabiani, V., Kaveh, M., Abdi, R., Szymanek, M., & Tanaś, W. (2021). Estimation of moisture ratio for apple drying by convective and microwave methods using artificial neural network modeling. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 9155.

Haijing Shi | Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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