Ahmed Asmoay | Environmental Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Asmoay | Environmental Analysis | Best Researcher Award 

Associate Professor at National Research Centre | Egypt 

Dr. Ahmed Sayed Abdel Azeem Asmoay is an accomplished geoscientist specializing in environmental geology, hydro geochemistry, and applied mineralogy. He earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Geology from Al-Azhar University, focusing on hydrogeochemical studies of water resources and soil characteristics in the western bank of the River Nile. He also holds a Master’s degree in Applied Mineralogy and a Bachelor’s degree in Geology with honors from Al-Azhar University. Ahmed has held progressive research and academic positions at the National Research Centre in Egypt, advancing from fellowship and assistant researcher roles to his current position as Associate Professor. His research encompasses a wide range of topics including groundwater quality assessment, water-rock interaction, heavy metal contamination, soil mineralogy, petrography, and GIS-based mapping. He has contributed significantly to understanding water resource management and environmental risk assessment in arid and semi-arid regions. Ahmed has collaborated extensively on both national and international projects, producing influential work on surface and groundwater evaluation, soil quality, and sediment geochemistry. Ahmed has authored numerous publications in high-impact journals covering hydro geochemistry, mineralogical studies, heavy metal risk assessment, and environmental geochemistry. His work has been widely cited, with 228 citations across 175 documents, reflecting his substantial contribution to geoscience research. He has an h-index of 10, demonstrating his influence in the scientific community. Ahmed is an active member of the Geologic Society of Egypt and the Egyptian Society of Environmental Sciences. His expertise integrates field studies, laboratory analysis, and advanced statistical and geospatial techniques, providing critical insights into environmental sustainability, natural resource management, and soil and water quality assessment in Egypt and similar arid regions.

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Featured Publications :

Sabet, H., El-Gohary, A., Salman, S., & Asmoay, A. (2017). Evaluation of surface water for different uses in the area between Abu Qurqas–Dyer Mawas districts, El Minya Governorate, Egypt. International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology (IJISET), 4(1), 120–128.

El-Gohary, A. M., Sabet, H. S., Salman, S. A., & Asmoay, A. S. (2017). Hydrogeochemistry of groundwater quality in the area between Abu Qurqas–Dayer Mawas districts, El Minya Governorate, Upper Egypt. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 4(4), 2493–2497.

Elnazer, A. A., Salman, S. A., & Asmoay, A. S. (2017). Flash flood hazard affected Ras Gharib city, Red Sea, Egypt: A proposed flash flood channel. Natural Hazards, 89, 1389–1400. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-017-2912-5

Salman, A. A., Asmoay, A. A., El-Gohary, A., & Sabet, H. (2019). Evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with Cd and Pb south of El-Minya Governorate, Egypt. Drinking Water Engineering and Science, 12, 23–30.

Abou El-Anwar, E. A., Mekky, H. S., Salman, S. A., Elnazer, A. A., Abdel Wahab, W., & Asmoay, A. S. (2019). Mineralogical and petrographical studies of agricultural soil, Assiut Governorate, Egypt. Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 43, 30.

Ashok Kumar | Biotechnology | Young Scientist Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Ashok Kumar | Biotechnology | Young Scientist Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Ashok Kumar, IIMT UNiversity Meerut Uttar Pradesh, India

Dr. Ashok Kumar is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Biotechnology, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the School of Life Science and Technology, IIMT University, Meerut, India. With a passion for sustainable agriculture and microbial biotechnology, he has consistently contributed to scientific innovation through teaching, research, and scholarly publications. His career is driven by the objective of translating basic scientific knowledge into practical agricultural technologies. 🌱🧬

🧾 Profile

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🎓 Education

Dr. Kumar earned his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Banaras Hindu University (2015), focusing on the characterization of diazotrophic bacteria and their role in enhancing wheat growth. He holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (2008), and a B.Sc. in Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology from K.N.P.G. College, Uttar Pradesh (2002). He also cleared national-level competitive exams like NET and GATE multiple times, showcasing his academic rigor and proficiency in life sciences. 📖🎓

👨‍🏫 Experience

With over 8 years of teaching experience, Dr. Kumar started as an Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc) at Sri Mahesh Prasad Degree College (2015–2016), followed by a significant tenure as a Contract Assistant Professor at Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Banaras Hindu University (2016–2022). Since August 2022, he has been shaping future biotechnologists at IIMT University. He has guided over 15 M.Sc. theses and is currently supervising Ph.D. research, demonstrating his commitment to mentoring young scholars. 🏫📚

🔬 Research Interests

Dr. Kumar’s research focuses on Soil Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Phytoremediation, Biofertilizers, and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). His work is particularly aligned with Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Health Management, exploring microbe-mediated nutrient cycling and eco-friendly soil enrichment strategies. His interdisciplinary approach strengthens the plant-soil-microbe nexus for sustainable crop production. 🌿🧪🌍

🏆 Awards and Recognition

He has cleared prestigious examinations such as the National Eligibility Test (NET) and three consecutive GATE exams with impressive percentiles. He was also invited to deliver lectures in government-funded training programs such as the ICAR-ASCI Skill Development Training Programme in 2017. Dr. Kumar’s contributions have earned him respect in the academic and research communities. 🥇📜

📚 Publications Top Notes

Immediate early and early lytic cycle proteins are frequent targets of the Epstein-Barr virus–induced cytotoxic T cell response

Topiramate in the treatment of obese subjects with drug‐naive type 2 diabetes

A finite element cavitation algorithm: application/validation

Reduction of Pollution through Sustainable and Flexible Production by Controlling By-Products.

Effect of fuel particle size and blending ratio on syngas production and performance of co-gasification

Synthesis of newer indolyl/phenothiazinyl substituted 2-oxo/thiobarbituric acid derivatives as potent anticonvulsant agents

Comparison of Th‐cell immunity against human bocavirus and parvovirus B19: proliferation and cytokine responses are similar in magnitude but more closely interrelated with …

Single-shot spinal anaesthesia, combined spinal-epidural and epidural volume extension for elective caesarean section: a randomized comparison

Advances in high-k dielectric gate materials for future ULSI devices