Mohd Kafeel Ahmad Ansari | Botany | Best Faculty Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Kafeel Ahmad Ansari | Botany | Best Faculty Award

Associate Professor | University of Guyana | Guyana

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Kafeel A. Ansari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guyana, Georgetown, South America, and Visiting Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia. He is an accomplished biologist and environmental scientist recognized for his contributions to plant stress physiology, phytoremediation, cyanobacterial biotechnology, and environmental microbiology. His research focuses on developing eco-friendly technologies for ecosystem restoration, bioremediation of toxic pollutants, and enhancing stress tolerance in crop plants. Dr. Ansari has extensive academic and research experience across leading institutions in Australia, Turkey, and India, where he has held postdoctoral, research, and teaching positions. He has received several prestigious international fellowships and awards for excellence in higher education and research, including recognition from the Governments of Australia, Turkey, and India. His scholarly work encompasses numerous publications in high-impact international journals, along with active participation in global conferences and collaborations. Dr. Ansari has served on editorial boards, research committees, and academic councils, contributing significantly to curriculum development, postgraduate supervision, and interdisciplinary research initiatives. His dedication to advancing biological sciences, environmental biotechnology, and sustainable development has established him as a respected academic and researcher with an active role in promoting international scientific collaboration.

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Featured Publications

Manzoor, R., Ahmad, M., Munir, M., Zafar, M., Sultana, S., Ansari, M. K. A., Burkhan Sobirovisch, A., Bekhit, M. M., Idress, M., & Ozdemir, F. A., et al. (2025). Harnessing the potential of novel waste biomass feedstock (Caesalpinia crista L.) for producing clean energy via phyto-fabricated nanocatalyst (Al₂O₃). Waste and Biomass Valorization, Advance online publication.

Manzoor, M., Ahmad, M., Gillani, S. W., Zafar, M., Hussain, J., Ansari, M. K. A., Rizwana, H., Abid, I., Imran, M., & Jabeen, S. (2025). Micromorphological and ultrastructural exploration of Sorbus foliolosa (Rosaceae) populations from the Himalayan region of Kashmir. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, Advance online publication.

Ansari, M. K. A., Turkyilmaz Unal, B., Javad, S., Vardar, F., Ansari, A. A., Ozturk, M., & Iqbal, M. (2023). Application of nanobiotechnology in enabling plants to overcome water-logging stress: A review. Agricultural Reviews, Advance online publication.

Turkyilmaz Unal, B., Ozturk, M., Owens, G., & Ansari, M. K. (2023). Plants as medicine and aromatics. CRC Press.

Ansari, M. K. A. (2022). A case study of medicinal plant conservation in the Jabalpur District, India. Journal Plantarum, December issue.

Mohd Kafeel Ahmad Ansari | Botany | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Kafeel Ahmad Ansari | Botany | Outstanding Scientist Award

Associate Professor | University of Guyana | Guyana

Dr. Mohammad Kafeel A. Ansari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Guyana and Visiting Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia, with extensive academic and research experience across multiple continents including Asia, Australia, and South America. He has been recognized with several prestigious fellowships and awards such as the Australian Endeavour Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Foreign Citizens Research Scientist Fellowship from the Government of Turkey, and Dr. D. S. Kothari Research Fellowship from the Government of India, and has also served as Australian Awards Ambassador for higher education institutions. His expertise covers diverse fields including plant stress physiology, phytoremediation, environmental and industrial biotechnology, microbial genetics, molecular biology, cyanobacterial biotechnology, environmental microbiology, and medicinal botany. His notable research contributions include the development of stress-tolerant plants, modulation of antioxidant defense systems, phytoremediation of heavy metals, bioremediation of toxic dyes, dye decolorization through cyanobacteria, nanoparticle biosynthesis, and ecosystem restoration. He has published widely in leading peer-reviewed international journals, presented at global scientific conferences, and actively participated in editorial boards, scientific committees, and collaborative research networks with institutions in countries such as Australia, India, Turkey, the USA, the UK, Italy, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. With more than sixteen years of teaching and research experience, he has taught and supervised undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students, developed curricula, coordinated academic programs, and contributed to university governance through research advisory boards and academic councils. His research impact is evidenced by 270 citations from 204 documents, 17 publications, and an h-index of 8. His ongoing projects involve biomass feedstock for clean energy, phytoremediation of mercury-contaminated environments, laccase enzyme applications, and screening of stress-tolerant crops, positioning him as a globally recognized scholar in plant sciences, biotechnology, and sustainable ecosystem management.

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Featured Publications

Ansari, M. K. A., Turkyilmaz Unal, B., Javad, S., Vardar, F., Adil Ansari, A., Ozturk, M., & Iqbal, M. (2023). Application of nanobiotechnology in enabling plants to overcome water-logging stress: A review. Agricultural Reviews, 44(3), 2581.

Turkyilmaz Unal, B., Ozturk, M., Owens, G., & Ansari, M. K. (2023). Plants as medicine and aromatics. CRC Press.

Ansari, M. K. A. (2022). A case study of medicinal plant conservation in the Jabalpur District, India.

Ansari, M. K. A., Ahmad, A., Umar, S., Iqbal, M., Zia, M. H., Husen, A., & Owens, G. (2021). Suitability of Indian mustard genotypes for phytoremediation of mercury-contaminated sites. South African Journal of Botany, 140, 314–322.

Ansari, M. K. A. (2021). Laccase – The wonderful enzyme for a variety of industries.