Huma Qureshi | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Huma Qureshi | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor University of Chakwal Pakistan

Dr. Huma Qureshi (Gold Medalist) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at the University of Chakwal, Pakistan. She specializes in plant ecology, invasive plants, allelopathy, weed management, and natural herbicides. With over 100 research publications, she is a recognized expert in her field, contributing to scientific journals and international conferences.

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🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Botany – PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi (2018)
    • Research Exchange: The University of Queensland, Australia
  • M.Sc. in Botany – Gold Medalist

🏛️ Academic & Research Experience

  • Assistant Professor, University of Chakwal (2022–Present)
  • Assistant Professor, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan (2019–2021)
  • Lecturer, Government Postgraduate College for Women, Rawalpindi (2018–2019)
  • Research Scholar, The University of Queensland, Australia (2017)

🔬 Research Interests

  • Plant Ecology 🌱
  • Invasive Plants 🌍
  • Allelopathy 🌾
  • Weed Management 🌿
  • Natural Herbicides 🍃
  • Ethnobotany 🌸

🏆 Awards & Distinctions

  • Gold Medalist – M.Sc. Botany 🥇
  • HEC Approved Supervisor 🎓
  • Vice Chancellor Talent Scholarship Recipient 🎖️
  • HEC IRSIP Scholarship – The University of Queensland, Australia (2017)

🎤 Conferences & Workshops

  • Presented Research: Botany 2019 (Arizona, USA) 🌎, 15th National & 6th International Conference of Botany (Pakistan, 2017)
  • Workshops Attended: Brassica Seed Production, Bioremediation, Biosafety Training

🎓 Supervision & Mentorship

  • BS & MS Thesis Supervision 📑
  • MS Thesis Evaluator 🏛️

📚 Publications Top Notes:

A multinational Delphi consensus to end the COVID-19 public health threat

Green synthesized silver nanoparticles: Optimization, characterization, antimicrobial activity, and cytotoxicity study by hemolysis assay

02. Picrorhiza kurroa: an ethnopharmacologically important plant species of Himalayan region

Chemical composition and medicinal significance of Fagonia cretica: a review

Allelopathic interference of leaf powder and aqueous extracts of hostile weed: Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae)

Ethnopharmacological profile of anti-arthritic plants of Asia-a systematic review

Isolation of natural herbicidal compound from Lantana camara

Impacts of Xanthium strumarium L. invasion on vascular plant diversity in Pothwar Region (Pakistan)

The incredible queen of green: Nutritive value and therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera Lam

Bioherbicidal ability and weed management of allelopathic methyl esters from Lantana camara

 

Sathishkumar Murugan | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sathishkumar Murugan | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

The Department of Environmental Economics and Management, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Rehovot 7610001, Israel.

Sathish Kumar M is an innovative Ph.D. scholar with expertise in agricultural marketing, agricultural economics, agricultural statistics, business model development, renewable energy, and water management. He has strong analytical skills in data analysis using Excel, SPSS, R, Python, and Stata. Sathish has both academic and industry experience, having worked in sales and marketing as well as research on resource economics and business model development. He is a recipient of the SHODH Ph.D. scholarship by the Education Department of Gujarat.

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🎓 Education

  • Postdoctoral Research (2024–Present)
    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
    Department of Environmental Economics and Management

  • Ph.D. in Agribusiness Management (2020–2024)
    International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, India
    Thesis: Impact of solar water pumping systems on farmers’ income

  • MBA in Agri-Business (2017–2019)
    Junagadh Agricultural University, India
    Thesis: Farmers’ purchase intention toward water-soluble fertilizers

  • B.Sc. in Agriculture (2013–2017)
    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India

💼 Experience

  • Sales Executive, ABC Fruits, India (2019–2020) – Managed customer relations, implemented sales strategies, and expanded distribution channels.
  • Research Intern, International Water Management Institute, Nepal (2023) – Developed solar business models for small farmers.
  • Marketing Intern, Kothari Industrial Corporation, India (2019) – Analyzed adoption of water-soluble fertilizers.
  • Marketing Intern, The Dharmapuri District Coop. Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. (2019) – Assessed sales trends and strategies.

🔬 Research Interests

  • Agricultural marketing and business model development
  • Agricultural economics and resource management
  • Renewable energy and sustainable water management

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

  • SHODH Ph.D. Scholarship – Awarded by the Education Department of Gujarat for high-quality research.

📚 Publications Top Notes:

Sathish Kumar M, Kumari P., Maria S, Teena Lakshmi B (2024). Potato and Potato Seed Production Under Contract Farming—a Study from Empirical Evidence of Case Studies. Potato Research

Prity Kumari, Sathish Kumar M, Vekariya P, Misra P (2024). Predicting Potato Price in Agra, UP, India: An H2O AutoML Forecasting Algorithm. Potato Research

Sathish Kumar M, Lad Y A, Pundir R S (2024). Factors influencing farmers to adopt solar water pumping system in Gujarat. Clean Energy

Sathish Kumar M, Prity Kumari, Lad Y A, Sherin Maria (2024). Scenario of Solar Energy and Policies in India. Clean Energy

Rede G D, Magar V G, Sathish Kumar M, Gautam R S (2024). Potato Growers: A linear analysis. Potato Research

Artificial neural network model for predicting area, production and productivity of sapota in Gujarat

Forecasting area, production and productivity of citrus in Gujarat-An application of artificial neural network

An artificial neural network approach for predicting area, production and productivity of Banana in Gujarat

Factors influencing banana growers to purchase water-soluble fertilizers in Trichy district, Tamil Nadu

Anil Kumar | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Anil Kumar | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor University of Rajasthan India

🏢 Designation & Affiliation:
Dr. Anil Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. With a strong academic background and extensive research experience, he specializes in plant stress physiology and ecology. He has contributed significantly to the field of environmental and plant sciences through research, teaching, and administrative roles.

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Dr. Anil Kumar earned his Ph.D. in 2014 from Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur. Prior to that, he completed his M.Sc. in 2007 from the same university and his B.Sc. in 2004 from Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer. His strong educational foundation has laid the groundwork for his expertise in botany and environmental sciences.

🌿 Professional Experience:

Dr. Kumar has been serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of Rajasthan since December 3, 2013. Additionally, he holds the position of Associate Dean of Student Welfare since July 2024. He is actively involved in departmental committees, including the library, garden, and museum committees, contributing to academic and infrastructural development.

🌱 Research Interests:

Dr. Kumar’s research focuses on plant stress physiology, ecology, and environmental biology. His studies explore the impact of heavy metals, abiotic stressors, and nutrient biofortification in plants. His contributions have advanced understanding in plant stress responses and their biochemical adaptations.

🏆 Awards & Recognitions:

Dr. Anil Kumar has been recognized for his contributions to plant sciences and environmental research. He is an active member of professional bodies such as the Indian Botanical Society and the Indian Science Congress. His work has been acknowledged in national and international scientific communities.

📚 Publications Top Notes:

Dr. Kumar has published numerous research articles in high-impact journals. Some of his notable publications include:

Responses of Andrographis paniculata to zinc stress – Acta Physiologiae Plantarum (2025)

Geochemistry, Distribution, and Toxicity of Barium in Terrestrial Ecosystem – Environmental Science Archives (2024)

Cadmium-induced changes in antioxidant activity in Andrographis paniculata – Chemoecology (2023)

Influence of tungsten and molybdenum on seed germination of wheat – NBU Journal of Plant Sciences (2012)

Effect of tungsten on growth, biochemical constituents, molybdenum and tungsten contents in wheat

Bioleaching of metals from waste printed circuit boards using bacterial isolates native to abandoned gold mine

Enhancement of gold and silver recovery from discarded computer printed circuit boards by Pseudomonas balearica SAE1 using response surface methodology …

Physicochemical characteristics and diatoms as indicators of trophic status of Kishore Sagar, Rajasthan

Design, synthesis, and characterization of an Fe (II)-polymer of a redox non-innocent, heteroatomic, polydentate Schiff’s base ligand: negative differential resistance and …

Exploring awareness and attitude on plagiarism among research scholars: A case study of Panjab university, Chandigarh (india)