Yanan Cao | Plant Systematics and Evolution | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yanan Cao | Plant Systematics and Evolution | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Henan Agricultural University, India

Dr. Yanan Cao is a distinguished researcher in the College of Plant Protection at Henan Agricultural University. Specializing in Plant Systematics and Evolution, her work focuses on the identification and germplasm evaluation of medicinal plants, and the phylogeography of plant species endemic to East Asia or China. Dr. Cao holds a Ph.D. in Botany from Zhejiang University and has been a visiting scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has led significant research projects, including a National Natural Science Foundation of China project on Dipelta. Her notable publications include studies on Dipelta, Euptelea, and Neolitsea sericea, showcasing her expertise in phylogenetics and evolutionary biology.

Professional profile

🌿 Research Interests

Plant Systematics and EvolutionIdentification and Germplasm Evaluation of Medicinal PlantsPhylogeographics of Plant Species Endemic to East Asia or China

šŸŽ“ Education and Work Experience

PhD in Botany from Zhejiang University (2012.09-2017.06)Visiting Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2016.10-2017.03)Bachelor’s in Pratacultural Science from Sichuan Agricultural University (2008.09-2012.06)

šŸ“š Research Project

National Natural Science Foundation of China: Phylogeny and speciation of Dipelta, a Tertiary-relic genus endemic to China (2019.01-2021.12)

PublicationšŸ“œ

Cao Yanan; Wang Menghao; Ran Hang; Tian Bin; Liu Luxian; Wu Qingnan; Liu Yanyan; Wang Hongwei; Zhu Shanshan*** – Phylogenetic and molecular dating analyses of Chinese endemic genus Dipelta (Caprifoliaceae) based on nuclear RAD‐Seq and chloroplast genome data, Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 2024,

Cao Yanan; Zhu Shanshan; Chen Jun; Comes Hans Peter; Wang Ian; Chen Luyao; Sakaguchi Shota; Qiu Yingxiong* – Genomic insights into historical population dynamics, local adaptation, and climate change vulnerability of the East Asian Tertiary relict Euptelea (Eupteleaceae), Evolutionary Applications, 2020, 13(8): 2038-2055.

Cao Yanan; Wang Ian; Chen Luyao; Ding Yanqian; Liu Luxian; Qiu Yingxiong* – Inferring spatial patterns and drivers of population divergence of Neolitsea sericea (Lauraceae), based on molecular phylogeography and landscape genomics, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2018, 126: 162-172.

Cao Yanan; Comes Hans Peter; Sakaguchi Shota; Chen Luyao; Qiu Yingxiong* – Evolution of East Asia’s Arcto-Tertiary relict Euptelea (Eupteleaceae) shaped by late Neogene vicariance and Quaternary climate change, BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2016, 16.

Ran Hang; Liu Yanyan; Wu Cui; Cao Yanan* – Phylogenetic and comparative analyses of complete chloroplast genomes of Chinese Viburnum and Sambucus (Adoxaceae), Plants, 2020, 9(9): 1143-1143.

Bushra Parveen | Condensed matter Physics Awards | Women Researcher Award

Bushra Parveen | Condensed matter Physics Awards | Women Researcher Award

Dr Bushra Parveen Rawalpindi women University, Pakistan

With a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, obtained in 2019, she is an esteemed academician well-versed in her field. Currently, she holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Rawalpindi Women University since August 2022, where she imparts her extensive knowledge and expertise to her students.

Education:

She holds an extensive academic background in physics, culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, in 2019. Her doctoral research was conducted in the Material Synthesis and Simulation Laboratory within the Department of Physics. Prior to her PhD, she completed a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Physics in 2014, also at the University of the Punjab. This was preceded by a Master of Science (MSc) in Physics in 2011 and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in 2009, both from the same institution. Throughout her academic journey, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to the field of physics and has acquired a diverse set of skills and knowledge in areas such as material synthesis, simulation, and theoretical physics. Her research contributions and academic achievements reflect her dedication to advancing the understanding of complex physical phenomena and solving real-world problems through scientific inquiry and innovation.

Profiles:

Experience:

She is an accomplished academician with a rich background in the field of Physics. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Rawalpindi Women University since August 2022, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Prior to this, she held the position of Head of the Department at Lahore Garrison University from April 2019 to August 2022, where she demonstrated exceptional leadership and managerial skills. Her journey in academia began as an Assistant Professor at Lahore Garrison University, where she contributed significantly to the development of the Physics department from November 2015 to April 2019. She has also enriched her academic experience through international exposure, serving as a Visiting Researcher at the School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, China, from April 2018 to September 2018. Before that, she served as a Lecturer in Physics at Queen Mary College, where she honed her teaching skills and mentored students from January 2012 to August 2015. With her dedication and commitment, she continues to inspire and empower students in the field of Physics.

Honors and Awards:

She is a distinguished academic professional with a rich portfolio of achievements and contributions to the field of physics and higher education. Serving as an HEC Approved PhD Supervisor, she plays a pivotal role in guiding and mentoring aspiring researchers in Pakistan. Her commitment to advancing knowledge and research is evident through her involvement in various prestigious initiatives, including securing funding from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (NRPU) in 2022 and organizing an international Physics Conference on Emerging Trends in Material Science and Technology, which was funded by PHEC. As a permanent member of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World, ICT, she actively promotes gender equality and inclusivity in scientific research. Her academic prowess is further demonstrated by her participation in numerous international and national conferences, where she contributes to the exchange of ideas and collaboration in the scientific community. Additionally, she has enhanced her professional skills by completing courses such as Business English: Networking from the University of Washington. Her outstanding academic performance is underscored by accolades such as the Second Position Philips Gold Medal during her MS in Physics at the University of the Punjab and being recognized as a Gold Medalist during her BSc at Queen Mary College, Lahore, Pakistan. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a relentless pursuit of excellence and a passion for advancing scientific knowledge.

Publications:

  1. Pollen morphology and its taxonomic potential in some selected taxa of Caesalpiniaceae observed under light microscopy and scanning electron microscopyĀ  Cited By : 15, Published By: 2022
  2. Effect of curing temperature on mechanical strength, hydrophobicity, chemical and thermal stability of Cardanol-derived Resol-polyurethane films/coatings Cited By : 3, Published By: 2022
  3. The traditional system of Unani medicine, its origin, evolution and Indianisation: A critical appraisal Cited By : 6, Published By: 2022
  4. Fabrication of chromium sulfide nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide based high power asymmetric supercapacitor Cited By : 3, Published By: 2022
  5. An Updated Review on Traditional and Modern Aspects of Vitex negundo Cited By : 2, Published By: 2023
  6. Synthesis of Zn metal contents-dependent ultra-wide-band gap ZnS nanoparticles Published By: 2023
  7. The impact of antiseizure medication on bone heath: A systematic review of animal studies Published By: 2024
  8. Optical characterization of SnS nanowires by chemical vapor deposition method: A combined experimental and DFT study Published By: 2024
  9. Boosting the Immune System with Vitamin D: Special Focus on Prevention of COVID-19 and Complications Published By: 2023

Mahdi S. Hosseini | Computer Vision | Best Researcher Award

🌟Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini, Computer Vision, Best Researcher AwardšŸ†

Assistant Professor at Concordia University, Canada

Professional Profiles:

Scopus Profile

Google Scholar Profile

Bio Summary:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini is an accomplished researcher and academician specializing in the intersection of computer vision, computational pathology, and numerical methods. He holds a Ph.D. in Image Processing and Applied Mathematics from the University of Toronto, where he conducted groundbreaking research in Finite Difference Methods in Imaging and Inverse Problems. His contributions extend to Compressed Sensing, Image Processing, and Machine Learning.

Dr. Hosseini has received numerous accolades for his outstanding work, including the prestigious Gina Cody Research and Innovation Fellowship (2024-2025) and the NSERC-Discovery Grant (DG) Early Career Research (ECR) Award (April 2022 – March 2027). His research has been recognized with awards such as the MITACS-Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship and the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Education:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini has an extensive educational background with a focus on image processing, applied mathematics, and electrical and computer engineering. Here is a summary of his academic journey:

Ph.D., University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (2016)

  • Field: Image Processing, Applied Mathematics, ECE Department
  • Thesis: Finite Difference Methods in Imaging and Inverse Problems
  • Advisor: Professor Konstantinos N. Plataniotis

M.Sc., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada (2010)

  • Field: Compressed Sensing, Image Processing, ECE Department
  • Advisors: Professor Ravi Mazumdar, Professor Oleg Michailovich

M.Sc., University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (2007)

  • Field: Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, ECE Department
  • Advisors: Professor Babak N. Araabi and Professor Hamid Soltanian-Zadeh

B.Sc., University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran (2004)

  • Field: Control/Communications Engineering, ECE Department
  • Honor: CUM LAUDE, WITH HONORS
  • Advisor: Professor Sohrab Khan-Mohammadi

Professional Experience:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini has accumulated valuable professional experience in academia and research. Here is a summary of his previous professional roles:

Assistant Professor, University of New Brunswick: Fredericton, NB, Canada (October 2020 – May 2022)

  • Tenure-track position in the ECE Department

Multimedia Lab, University of Toronto: Toronto, ON, Canada (Jan 2016 – Sep 2020)

  • Postdoctoral Researcher (Supervised by Professor Konstantinos N. Plataniotis)
  • Research Topic: Theoretical Developments of Deep Learning and Computer Vision Algorithms

Huron Digital Pathology AI Research: Waterloo, ON, Canada (May 2015 – September 2020)

  • Research Scientist (Industrial Advisor: Dr. Savvas Damaskinos, CTO)
  • Research Topic: Digital Pathology and Computational Pathology

Singspiel Inc.: Toronto, ON, Canada (May 2013 – April 2015)

  • AI Research Consultant
  • Research Topic: Mono and polyphonic piano notes detection and recognition

These roles reflect Dr. Hosseini’s contributions to both academic institutions and industry, showcasing his expertise in areas such as deep learning, computer vision algorithms, digital pathology, and artificial intelligence research.

Honors and Awards:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini has received numerous honors and awards throughout his academic and research career, recognizing his outstanding contributions and achievements. Here is a list of his notable honors and awards:

Gina Cody Research and Innovation Fellow: 2024-2025

NSERC-Discovery Grant (DG): Early Career Research (ECR) Award: April 2022 – March 2027

MITACS-Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship: Ontario government research funding award, September 2019 – August 2021

NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship: NSERC research funding award, June 2016 – May 2018

International Scanner Contest 2016: 13th European Digital Pathology Congress, Validated Versatility Award for designing image deblurring algorithms with Huron’s team, improving image quality for clinical and research applications

MITACS-Accelerate Research Internship: Research studentship award at Huron Digital Pathology, May 2015 – August 2015

Diploma of Teaching Higher Education (THE500): University of Toronto, 2014 – Completed a full semester graduate course

Ontario Center of Excellence (OCE) Internship: Research studentship award at Singspiel, January 2013 – August 2013

Graduate Research Scholarship Award: University of Toronto, 2010-2014

Graduate Research Scholarship Award: University of Waterloo, 2008-2010

Top 10% High-Scoring Reviewing Award: NeurIPS 2020 Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems

Top 5% Student Paper Award: European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO) 2009, Glasgow, UK

Top 10 Student Paper Award: International Conference in Biometrics (ICB) 2007, Seoul, Korea

M.Sc. Full Scholarship Award: Awarded by the Iranian Ministry of Education to study at the University of Tehran

B.Sc. Student Graduation Award: 3rd rank in 120 undergraduate students in the 2004 convocation

B.Sc. Full Scholarship Award: Awarded by the Iranian Ministry of Education to study at the University of Tabriz

Research Interests:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini has a diverse range of research interests spanning multiple domains. Here are his primary areas of focus:

Computer Vision:

  • Self-supervised learning
  • Deep metric learning
  • Lightweight architecture design
  • eXplainable deep training

Computational Pathology:

  • Cancer diagnostics
  • Foundational modeling
  • Biomarker discovery

Numerical Methods:

  • Numerical difference methods
  • Signal/image processing
  • Computational imaging
  • Convolutional filters

These research interests demonstrate Dr. Hosseini’s involvement in cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, particularly in the fields of computer vision, computational pathology, and numerical methods. His work in these areas contributes to advancements in fields crucial to medical diagnostics, imaging, and artificial intelligence.

Publications Top Noted & Contributions:

Focuslitenn: High efficiency focus quality assessment for digital pathology

  • Authors: Z Wang, MS Hosseini, A Miles, KN Plataniotis, Z Wang
  • Conference: International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted (MICCAI), 2020
  • Citation Count: 14

On Transferability of Histological Tissue Labels in Computational Pathology

  • Authors: MS Hosseini, L Chan, Y Wang, D Hasan, C Rowsell, S Damaskinos, et al.
  • Conference: European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV), 2020
  • Citation Count: 12

HistoKT: Cross Knowledge Transfer in Computational Pathology

  • Authors: R Zhang, J Zhu, S Yang, MS Hosseini, A Genovese, L Chen, C Rowsell, et al.
  • Conference: IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, & Signal Processing (ICASSP), 2022
  • Citation Count: 11

Reconsidering CO2 Emissions from Computer Vision

  • Authors: A Fu, MS Hosseini, KN Plataniotis
  • Conference: Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), 2021
  • Citation Count: 8

CONet: Channel Optimization for Convolutional Neural Networks

  • Authors: MS Hosseini, JS Zhang, Z Liu, A Fu, J Su, M Tuli, KN Plataniotis
  • Conference: ICCV2021 NeurArch, 2021
  • Citation Count: 7

 

Bhawna Verma | Electrochemical Processes | Best Researcher Award

🌟 Dr. Bhawna Verma, IIT(BHU) Varanasi : Electrochemical ProcessesšŸ†

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ«Dr.Bhawna Verma an Lecturer at IIT(BHU), Department of Nanotechnology , stands as a distinguished academic and researcher in the domain of EngineeringĀ . Holding a PhDĀ  from IIT(BHU) Varanasi, their professional journey exemplifies dedication and expertise. šŸ“š

Professional Profiles:

Employment :

Associate Professor atĀ  IIT BHU) Varanasi

Education :

PhDĀ  in IIT(BHU) Varanasi 2013,Ā  M.Tech. inĀ  IT BHU 2004, B.E. in NIT Raipur 2000

Journal Publications šŸ“‘

Her journal publications showcase a remarkable range of research, including studies on microbial cellulase production, graphene-based materials for supercapacitors, nanocomposites for heavy metal removal, and biohydrogen production strategies. These contributions span various prestigious journals and cover diverse aspects of materials science, energy, and environmental applications.

Conference Presentations šŸ—£ļø

Her presentations at international conferences reflect your expertise in biodiesel production, eco-friendly synthesis of graphene-based materials, and advancements in supercapacitor technologies. These presentations demonstrate her commitment to sharing knowledge and collaborating within your field.

Books Published/Chapters Contributed šŸ“š

Her contributions to books and chapters highlight your expertise in nanomaterials for supercapacitors, waste biomass utilization for energy production, and innovative materials for catalysis. These contributions showcase her breadth of knowledge and dedication to sharing insights within the academic community.

Sponsored Research Projects šŸ’”

Her involvement in various research projects funded by different organizations demonstrates a wide range of contributions to heat transfer studies, hydrogen production, materials synthesis, and the development of energy storage devices. These projects showcase Her multidisciplinary approach and substantial contributions to scientific advancements.

Dr. Bhawna Verma ā€˜s citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:

šŸ“ŠĀ Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):

  • Cited by: All – 760, Since 2018 –658
  • h-index: All – 15, Since 2018 – 15
  • i10-index : All -21 Since 2018 -21

Publication Top Noted:

Electrocoagulation study for the removal of arsenic and chromium from aqueous solutionĀ  Ā Paper Published in 2008Ā  Ā Cited by 100

Biodiesel production from hybrid non-edible oil using bio-support beads immobilized with lipase from Pseudomonas cepaciaĀ Ā  Ā Paper Published in 2019Ā  Ā  Cited by 58

Preparation and characterization of novel hybrid bio-support material immobilized from Pseudomonas cepacia lipase and its application to enhance biodiesel productionĀ  Ā Paper Published inĀ  2020Ā  Cited by 46

Experimental studies on thermal performance of a pulsating heat pipe with methanol/DI water Ā Paper Published inĀ  2013Ā  Cited byĀ  45

Antifouling behaviour of PVDF/TiO2Ā composite membrane: a quantitative and qualitative assessment Paper Published inĀ  2019Ā  Cited by 38

Synthesis of polymer composite based on polyaniline-acetylene black-copper ferrite for supercapacitor electrodes Paper Published in 2019 Cited by 34

Optimization of biodiesel synthesis from nonedible oil using immobilized bio-support catalysts in jacketed packed bed bioreactor by response surface methodology Paper Published inĀ  2020Ā  Cited by 33

Nanoarchitectonics of GO/PANI/CoFe2O4 (Graphene Oxide/polyaniline/Cobalt Ferrite) based hybrid composite and its use in fabricating symmetric supercapacitor devices Paper Published in 2022Ā  Cited by 31

Facile synthesis of graphene oxide-polyaniline-copper cobaltite (GO/PANI/CuCo2O4) hybrid nanocomposite for supercapacitor applications Paper Published in 2022Ā  Cited by 30

Polyaniline based ternary composite with enhanced electrochemical properties and its use as supercapacitor electrodesĀ  Paper Published inĀ  2019 Cited by 29

Bhawna VermaĀ  vast experience, expertise, and contributions to the field of ElectrochemicalĀ  ProcessesĀ , emphasizing a robust academic background and a strong commitment to research, education, and practical applications. šŸŒ±šŸŽ“