Kemalettin Ağız | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Kemalettin Ağız | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

Aydın Adnan Menderes University | Turkey

Dr. Kemalettin Ağızan is an Assistant Professor at Aydın Adnan Menderes University, specializing in agricultural economics with a focus on sustainability, entrepreneurship, and resource efficiency. He holds a PhD and MSc from Selçuk University and has contributed extensively to interdisciplinary research on organic agriculture, carbon emissions, and agri-food systems. Dr. Ağızan has authored over 25 peer-reviewed international journal articles, numerous conference papers, and several scientific books and chapters, with collaborations spanning national and international projects supported by TÜBİTAK and the World Bank. His research integrates econometric modeling, machine learning, and policy analysis to address challenges in food security and sustainable agriculture. Actively involved in research coordination and academic service, his work contributes to evidence-based policymaking and the advancement of resilient agricultural systems.

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Featured Publications

Tarım İşletmelerinde Tarımsal Mekanizasyon Kullanım Düzeyi, Konya İli Örneği
– Selçuk Journal of Agriculture & Food Sciences (2017) | Citations: 32

Determination of consumer’s willingness to pay for halal food
– Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi (2020) | Citations: 17

Evaluation of the Utilization of Mechanization in the Agricultural Enterprises in Terms of Productivity
– Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi (2020) | Citations: 15

Mr. Bealt Girma | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Bealt Girma | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Bealt Girma | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Coffee Processing and Quality | Ethiopia

Agricultural and Biological Sciences researcher Mr. Bealt Girma is a dedicated scientist with strong academic training and professional experience in agricultural research, analytical chemistry, and coffee science. Mr. Bealt Girma completed his BSc in Chemistry from Haramaya University and MSc in Analytical Chemistry from Jimma University, which supported his specialization in crop and coffee quality analysis. Professionally, Mr. Bealt Girma has been working as a Researcher at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), where Mr. Bealt Girma has contributed to agricultural development, laboratory analysis, and crop quality research, particularly focusing on coffee production and quality improvement. The research interests of Mr. Bealt Girma include coffee quality analysis, climate change impact on agriculture, soil health management, sustainable agriculture, and biochemical analysis of agricultural products. The research skills of Mr. Bealt Girma include laboratory testing, analytical chemistry techniques, research design, scientific writing, data analysis, and agricultural quality assessment. Mr. Bealt Girma has received recognition through research publications, scientific contributions, and participation in agricultural research projects and professional scientific societies. Overall, Mr. Bealt Girma continues to contribute to Agricultural and Biological Sciences through research, innovation, and sustainable agricultural development.

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Featured Publications

Physical and Organoleptic Characteristics of Limmu Coffee Landraces, Southwestern Ethiopia – JSFA Reports, 2026

Genetic Compositions and Environmental Factors Influenced Raw and Cup Quality Attributes of Limmu Coffee Hybrids – Journal of Food Quality, 2025

Influence of Altitude on Caffeine, 5-Caffeoylquinic Acid, and Nicotinic Acid Contents of Arabica Coffee Varieties – Journal of Chemistry, 2020

Climate Change and Coffee Quality: Challenges and Strategies for a Sustainable Future – Advances in Bioscience and Bioengineering, 2023

Analytical Methods for Determining Metals Concentrations in Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) in Ethiopia – American Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2023

Review on Coffee Processing Methods and Their Influence on Aroma – International Journal of Food Engineering and Technology, 2022

Prevalence and Importance of Mycotoxin and Ochratoxin A (OTA) in Coffee: A Review – Journal of Genetic and Environmental Resources Conservation, 2022

Factors Affecting Coffee (Coffea Arabica L.) Quality in Ethiopia: A Review – American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 2021

María Victoria Santos | Computational modelling of heat and mass transfer phenomena in food and biological systems | Best Researcher Award

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Dr.María Victoria Santos | Computational modelling of heat and mass transfer phenomena in food and biological systems | Best Researcher Award

Researcher CONICET Argentina

María Victoria Santos is a distinguished researcher and educator from Argentina, known for her significant contributions to the fields of chemical engineering and numerical simulation. Since 2013, she has been an Independent Researcher at CONICET and a Teacher Assistant at the National University of Rio Negro, balancing her professional and family life seamlessly.

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Education

🎓 María Victoria Santos earned her PhD in Engineering from the National University of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2005-2010). Her thesis focused on the numerical simulation of heat transfer problems in irregularly shaped foodstuffs using the finite element method. Prior to this, she completed her degree in Chemical Engineering from the same university (1998-2004).

Experience

💼 With a robust background in chemical engineering and numerical simulations, María Victoria Santos has been an Independent Researcher at CONICET since 2013. In addition, she imparts her knowledge as a Teacher Assistant in Mathematical Analysis at the National University of Rio Negro, fostering the next generation of engineers and researchers.

Research Interests

🔬 María Victoria Santos is passionate about heat transfer modeling, cryopreservation, and the development of biopolymers from industrial waste. Her research focuses on applying mathematical models to optimize industrial processes, especially in the food and environmental engineering sectors.

Awards

🏆 María Victoria Santos has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Senior Moulton Medal in 2021 for the best research paper in chemical engineering. She has been a finalist in the INNOVAR awards multiple times and won the Arcor Innovation Award in 2019 for her project on diabetic-friendly snacks.

Publications

📚 Below are some of María Victoria Santos’s key publications, along with their hyperlinks and citation details:

  1. Applying a heat transfer mathematical model for the cryopreservation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) sperm: Cryobiology, 2024
    • Cited by: 10 articles
  2. Brewers spent grain drying: Drying kinetics, moisture sorption isotherms, bioactive compounds stability and Bacillus cereus lethality during thermal treatment: Journal of Food Engineering, 2024
    • Cited by: 8 articles
  3. The adaptation of rainbow trout to warmer water: oxidative damage in the germinal line: Aquaculture and Fisheries, 2023
    • Cited by: 15 articles
  4. Experimental study and modelling of an azo colorant dynamic adsorption onto functional crosslinked chitosan/ ceramic particles in a fixed bed column: The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2023
    • Cited by: 12 articles
  5. Performance of Oxalic Acid-Chitosan/Alumina Ceramic Biocomposite for the Adsorption of a Reactive Anionic Azo Dye: Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021
    • Cited by: 20 articles
  6. Synthesis, characterization and application of cross-linked chitosan/oxalic acid hydrogels to improve azo dye (Reactive Red 195) adsorption: Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2020
    • Cited by: 18 articles
  7. Nanoferulic: from a by-product of the beer industry towards the regeneration of the skin: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
    • Cited by: 25 articles
  8. Processing Of Pre-Cooked Frozen Brussels Sprouts: Heat Transfer Modelling As Related To Enzyme Inactivation And Quality Stability: Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2019
    • Cited by: 22 articles
  9. Effect of the desiccation tolerance and cryopreservation methods on the viability of Citrus limon L. Burm cv. Eureka seeds: Cryobiology, 2019
    • Cited by: 16 articles
  10. Computational fluid dynamics analysis on natural convective heating of bottled liquid food: Journal of Food Process Engineering, 2019