Lina Zhang | Food Security | Women Researcher Award

Prof. Lina Zhang | Food Security | Women Researcher Award

Deputy Director | Hohai University | China

Prof. Lina Zhang is an internationally recognized food scientist whose academic and professional journey reflects sustained excellence in research, innovation, and leadership within food science and technology. Her education provided a strong conceptual grounding in food systems, analytical thinking, and scientific inquiry, enabling her to approach complex food-related challenges with methodological rigor and interdisciplinary insight.

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How industrial agglomeration and technological innovation affect carbon emission efficiency: Evidence from China
– Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 2026

How does the regional digital innovation ecosystem lead to high energy efficiency? An exploratory study based on fsQCA
– Renewable Energy, 2025

Evaluation of Chinese commercial bank efficiency and influencing factors: A three-stage dynamic data envelopment analysis approach
– Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2025

Roadmap to achieve sustainable energy development: Is energy security important to the path to SDG7?
– Renewable Energy, 2025

Industrial trade and embodied energy transfer patterns analysis in China: A multilayer complex networks perspective
– Energy, 2025

Khayelihle Ncama | Food Security | Sustainable Food Science Award

Dr. Khayelihle Ncama | Food Security | Sustainable Food Science Award

Senior Lecturer | Durban University of Technology | South Africa

Dr. Khayelihle Ncama is a respected food scientist recognized for his scholarly contributions to food safety, food microbiology, and sustainable food systems, with a strong focus on improving public health outcomes through science-driven food innovations.  His academic formation reflects advanced training in food science–related disciplines, emphasizing analytical thinking, research ethics, and interdisciplinary problem-solving without reference to specific qualifications or institutions.

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Mohammad Hassan Sayyari Zahan | plant nutrition | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hassan Sayyari Zahan | plant nutrition | Best Researcher Award

member of faculty at university of Birjand, Iran

Dr. Mohammad Hassan Sayyari Zahan is an esteemed Iranian soil scientist specializing in soil fertility, plant nutrition, and saline-alkaline soil management. With extensive research in micronutrients, biofertilizers, and soil chemistry, he has significantly contributed to the field of agronomy. His work has been published in numerous international conferences and journals, focusing on soil amendment strategies and nutrient efficiency.

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🎓 Education Details

  • Ph.D. in Soil Science Engineering – Georg-August University (Goettingen University), Germany (2005-2008)

  • M.Sc. in Soil Science Engineering – University of Tarbiat Modares, Tehran, Iran (1992-1996)

  • B.Sc. in Soil Science Engineering – University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (1987-1991)

  • Diploma in Science – Mustafa Khomeini High School, Mashhad, Iran (1983-1987)

👩‍🔬 Professional Experience

  • Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand (2014 – Present)

  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand (2012 – 2014)

  • Manager of Free Education and International Students, University of Birjand (2009 – 2011)

  • Head of Department, Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand (2000 – 2002)

🌱 Research Interests

  • Soil fertility and plant nutrition

  • Soil chemistry and nutrient uptake kinetics

  • Management of saline and alkaline soils

  • Biofertilizers and micronutrients (Mn, Fe, Zn)

  • Phosphorus availability and soil amendments

🏆 Awards and Honors

  • 1993: Awarded a scholarship by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology for M.Sc. studies

  • 2003: Awarded a scholarship by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology for Ph.D. studies

🔍 Conclusion

Dr. Mohammad Hassan Sayyari Zahan has played a pivotal role in soil science research, particularly in addressing soil salinity, nutrient efficiency, and sustainable soil management. With a strong academic background, leadership roles, and numerous contributions to scientific literature, his work continues to impact soil fertility and agricultural practices globally.

Publications 📚

📄 Short-term changes of soil physicochemical properties affected by organic modifier type and its application method
📕 Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science (2023)
🔗 DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2023.2194639
✍️ Authors: Vahidi, M.J.; Sayyari Zahan, M.H.; Bayat, H.; Parsa, Z.


🌱 A Survey of Soil Carbon Stocks and Effective Soil Properties in Almond Orchards of Borujerd, West of Iran
📘 Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (2022)
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s42729-021-00694-8
✍️ Authors: Jami Al-Ahmadi, M.; Byranvand, P.; Mahdavi Damghani, A.; Sayyari Zahan, M.H.


🌸 Influence of some pre and post-harvest practices on quality of saffron stigmata
📗 Scientia Horticulturae (2021)
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109846
✍️ Authors: Fallahi, H.-R.; Aghhavani-Shajari, M.; Sahabi, H.; Behdani, M.A.; Sayyari-Zohan, M.H.; Vatandoost, S.


🍏 Effects of NaCl salinity on some leaf nutrient concentrations, non-photochemical quenching and the efficiency of the PSII photochemistry of two Iranian pomegranate varieties under greenhouse and field conditions: Preliminary results
📙 Journal of Plant Nutrition (2016)
🔗 DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2016.1201686
✍️ Authors: Khayyat, M.; Tehranifar, A.; Davarynejad, G.H.; Sayyari-Zahan, M.H.


🌳 Vegetative growth, compatible solute accumulation, ion partitioning and chlorophyll fluorescence of ‘Malas-e-Saveh’ and ‘Shishe-Kab’ pomegranates in response to salinity stress
📔 Photosynthetica (2014)
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s11099-014-0034-9
✍️ Authors: Khayyat, M.; Tehranifar, A.; Davarynejad, G.H.; Sayyari-Zahan, M.H.


🗺 Soil classification and genesis in part of Khorasan province
📖 Developments in Soil Classification, Land Use Planning and Policy Implications (2013) – Book Chapter
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-5332-7_22
✍️ Authors: Hassan Sayyari-Zahan, M.


🌻 Effect of drought stress and zinc sulfate on the yield and some physiological characteristics of sunflower (Helianthus. Annuus L.)
📙 Advances in Environmental Biology (2012)
✍️ Authors: Shahri, Z.B.; Zamani, G.R.; Sayyari-Zahan, M.H.


🌾 Interaction effect of saline irrigation water, mycorrhiza fungi, and phosphorus fertilizer on yield and yield components of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
📘 Advances in Environmental Biology (2011)
✍️ Authors: Motlagh, B.P.; Mahmoodi, S.; Hassan Sayyari-Zahan, M.; Naghizadeh, M.


🥦 Manganese efficiency and manganese-uptake kinetics of raya (Brassica juncea), wheat (Triticum aestivum), and oat (Avena sativa) grown in nutrient solution and soil
📕 Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (2009)
🔗 DOI: 10.1002/jpln.200800149
✍️ Authors: Sayyari-Zahan, M.H.; Sadana, U.S.; Steingrobe, B.; Claassen, N.