Dr. Ghader Ghasemi | Medicinal Plants | Best Researcher Award

Medicinal Plants, Horticulture Crops Research Department, West Azerbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Centre, AREEO, Urmia, Iran

Dr. Ghader Ghasemi is a researcher at the Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center of West Azerbaijan, Iran. With a strong background in horticultural sciences and plant biotechnology, he has contributed extensively to plant research, focusing on medicinal plants, essential oils, and plant breeding. His work integrates morphological and phytochemical diversity studies, emphasizing agricultural sustainability and bioactive compounds. Dr. Ghasemi has received multiple awards from Iran’s National Elites Foundation and has served as a lecturer, consultant, and editor in various academic journals. He is also a certified forensic expert and has contributed as a reviewer for international journals such as Scientific Reports and Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization. His research aims to enhance plant-based solutions for agriculture, medicine, and industry.

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🎓 Education 

• Ph.D. in Horticultural Sciences – Plant Breeding & Biotechnology (2018-2023)
  📍 Tarbiat Modares University
  📝 Dissertation: Morphological diversity, essential oil profile, and isoflavonoid content in hybrid rhizomes of Iris germanica in Iran.

• M.Sc. in Horticultural Sciences – Physiology & Breeding of Medicinal Plants (2016-2018)
  📍 Urmia University
  📝 Thesis: Morphological and phytochemical diversity of different Rheum (rhubarb) populations in Iran.

• B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering – Horticultural Sciences (2012-2016)
  📍 Urmia University
  📝 Project: Evaluating the effect of Achillea millefolium (yarrow) ethanol extract on common weeds.

💼 Professional Experience 

• 🌱 Researcher at Agricultural & Natural Resources Research Center, West Azerbaijan (Present)
• 🏗️ Green Space Manager at Urmia Combined Cycle Power Plant (2018-Present)
• ⚖️ Official Judiciary Expert in Horticultural Sciences, West Azerbaijan Province (2021-Present)
• 🎓 Lecturer at Urmia University & Applied Science University (2019-Present)
• 📑 Research Consultant for M.Sc. students at Urmia University (2017-Present)
• 📰 Editor & Reviewer for international journals, including Scientific Reports and Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization (2017-Present)
• 👨‍🏫 High School Teacher for the Ministry of Education (2016-2017)
• 🌾 Agricultural Consultant for the “Alongside Agriculture” project, Jihad Agriculture Organization, Urmia (2015-2017)

🏆 Awards & Honors 

• 🌟 Shahid Ahmadi Roshan Elite Project Award (2019)
• 💡 Winner of Jihad University’s Idea Show Festival (2019)
• 🏅 Shahid Vezvaei National Elite Project Award (2019, 2020, 2021)
• 🎖️ Shahid Sayyad Shirazi National Elite Project Award (2019)
• 🏆 Shahid Mousavi National Elite Project Award (2021)
• 📜 Prestigious Professor Morteza Khoshkhou Zetaab Scientific Scholarship (2023)

🔬 Research Focus 

Dr. Ghader Ghasemi’s research primarily focuses on phytochemistry, essential oils, plant breeding, and agricultural biotechnology. His studies include:

• 🧪 Essential oil profiling & bioactivity: Investigating antifungal, antioxidant, and insecticidal properties.
• 🌱 Medicinal plant breeding: Enhancing secondary metabolites for pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.
• 📊 Morphological & genetic diversity: Studying plant populations, particularly Rheum ribes, Cuminum cyminum, and Iris germanica.
• 💡 Advanced extraction techniques: Using ultrasonic and response surface methodologies (RSM) for optimizing bioactive compound extraction.
• 🌍 Sustainable agriculture: Enhancing crop resilience and productivity through innovative agricultural practices.

📚 Publications 

1. 🧪 Composition, Antifungal, Phytotoxic, and Insecticidal Activities of Thymus kotschyanus Essential Oil – Molecules, 2020
2. 🍋 Lippia citrodora Essential Oil Effects on Raspberry Phytochemical Content – Scientia Horticulturae, 2019
3. 🌿 Antioxidant & Antifungal Activities of a New Cuminum cyminum Chemovar – Food Science & Biotechnology, 2019
4. 🍀 Phytochemical Properties & Antioxidant Activity of Artemisia sieberi Essential Oil – Natural Product Research, 2021
5. 🌾 Oxygenated Monoterpenes & Phytotoxic Activity of Cuminum cyminum Essential Oil – Natural Product Research, 2020
6. 🌱 Phytochemical Diversity in Rheum ribes Populations in Iran – Ecophytochemistry Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2017
7. 🔬 Optimization of Ultrasonic Extraction of Rheum ribes Antioxidants Using RSM – Scientific Reports, 2024
8. 🍇 Phytochemical & Antioxidant Analysis of Small Fruits from Urmia – Food Science & Technology, 2019
9. 🌍 Study on Rheum ribes Genotypes’ Phytochemical Properties & Antioxidant Activity – Journal of Food Research, 2018
10. 🌸 Multivariate Analysis of Iris germanica Essential Oil & Antioxidant Properties – Industrial Crops & Products, 2023
11. 🍓 Effects of Sodium Nitroprusside on Strawberry Physicochemical Properties – Scientific Reports, 2024
12. 🌿 Antioxidant & Phytochemical Composition of Satureja sahendica Essential Oil – Journal of Pharmacy & Allied Medicine, 2024
13. 🌺 Morphological & Phytochemical Traits of Rubus ulmifolius (Blackberry) in Urmia – Research in Pomology, 2024
14. 📖 Phytopharmaceuticals from Ornamental Resources: Traditional Medicine to Bioplatforms – Phytopharm, 2023
15. 🍂 Diversity in Elaeagnus angustifolia (Anabi) Genotypes in Urmia – Iranian Journal of Rangelands & Forests, 2023
16. 🪻 Essential Oil Byproducts of Iris germanica Hybrids & Parents – Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science, 2022
17. 🍓 Interaction of Sodium-Nitroprusside & Nano-Potassium on Strawberry Fruit – Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science, 2022