Delagnon Assou | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

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Delagnon Assou | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

Laboratoty of Ecology and Ecotoxicology (LaEE), University of Lomé | Togo

Delagnon ASSOU is an ecologist specializing in the sustainable use and management of natural resources, with particular expertise in biodiversity assessment, wildlife and protected areas management, ecological genomics, and fishery productivity evaluation. He holds a PhD in Ecology and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources from the University of Lomé and has received advanced international training in wildlife conservation practice from the University of Oxford. His academic background includes a Master’s degree in Natural Resources Management with a focus on wildlife conservation, as well as solid training in animal biology and ecology. His research and professional work emphasize applied conservation science, data-driven ecological analysis, and the integration of geospatial and statistical tools to support evidence-based decision-making.

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Jelena Visković | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Jelena Visković | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture | Serbia

Dr. Jelena Visković is an accomplished agricultural scientist specializing in crop science, with a strong academic and research background focused on field and vegetable crops. She earned her Ph.D. in Crop Science from Oregon State University, College of Agriculture, where her research contributed to advancing sustainable crop production and optimizing agricultural practices. Prior to that, she completed both her master’s degree in Field Crop Production and her bachelor’s degree in Organic Agriculture at the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture, where she demonstrated outstanding academic excellence, earning multiple awards for being the best student in her class and the best student of the faculty. Since 2015, Dr. Visković has been serving as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Novi Sad, Department for Field and Vegetable Crops, where she has been actively engaged in teaching, mentoring students, and conducting applied research in crop science and sustainable agricultural systems. Her professional development includes international training and research collaborations across several countries, including Switzerland, the United States, Austria, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, reflecting her commitment to integrating global agricultural knowledge and innovations into local contexts. Dr. Visković is a dedicated member of the Soil Science Society of Serbia and the Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC), contributing to interdisciplinary discussions on soil management, crop improvement, and industrial crop utilization. Her work emphasizes the enhancement of crop productivity and sustainability through evidence-based agricultural practices and the integration of environmental considerations in modern farming. Through her teaching, research, and collaborations, Dr. Visković continues to foster innovation and knowledge exchange in the field of agricultural sciences, aiming to promote sustainable food production and resource-efficient crop systems for future generations.

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Visković, J., Sikora, V., Latković, D., Zeremski, T., Dunđerski, D., Astatkie, T., Noller, J., & Zheljazkov, V. D. (2024). Optimization of hemp production technology for fiber and seed. Industrial Crops and Products, 219, 119127.

Visković, J., Dunđerski, D., Adamović, B., Jaćimović, G., Latković, D., & Vojnović, Đ. (2024). Toward an environmentally friendly future: An overview of biofuels from corn and potential alternatives in hemp and cucurbits. Agronomy, 14(6), 1195.

Visković, J., Zheljazkov, V. D., Sikora, V., Noller, J., Latković, D., Ocamb, C. M., & Koren, A. (2023). Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) agronomy and utilization: A review. Agronomy, 13(3), 931.

Visković, J., Sikora, V., Latković, D., Dunđerski, D., Astatkie, T., Noller, J., & Zheljazkov, V. D. (2023, August 27–30). Optimization of hemp production technology for fiber uses [Conference presentation]. In J. V. Anderson, D. Samarappuli, & M. Berti (Eds.), Building sustainable bioeconomies with industrial crops and products: 34th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC), Conference program and abstracts. Corvallis, OR, USA.

Visković, J., Sikora, V., Latković, D., Zeremski, T., Noller, J., & Zheljazkov, V. D. (2023, August 27–30). Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) essential oil content and composition depending on the cultivar, seeding date, spacing, and sampling time [Poster presentation]. In J. V. Anderson, D. Samarappuli, & M. Berti (Eds.), Building sustainable bioeconomies with industrial crops and products: 34th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC), Conference program and abstracts. Corvallis, OR, USA.

Dunđerski, D., Jaćimović, G., Crnobarac, J., Visković, J., & Latković, D. (2023). Using digital image analysis to estimate corn ear traits in agrotechnical field trials: The case with harvest residues and fertilization regimes. Agriculture, 13(4), 732

Alexander Ferreira | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Review Article Award

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Alexander Ferreira | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Review Article Award

Laboratório de Ciências do Mar / Universidade Federal do Ceará | Brazil

Prof. Alexander Ferreira is an accomplished marine and aquatic ecologist whose career spans more than three decades of research and teaching in oceanography and estuarine biology. Earning a degree in Hydrobiology from the Facultad de Ciencias del Uruguay in 1992, a Master’s in Aquatic Ecology from the Department of Oceanography and Limnology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) in 1998, and a Ph.D. in Ecology from the same institution in 2013, Dr. [Name] has built a distinguished academic foundation in marine sciences. His research has significantly advanced the understanding of estuarine and mangrove ecosystems, with particular emphasis on the ecology, taxonomy, and functional roles of Brachyura (Decapoda: Crustacea). His work on mangrove ecology and restoration has contributed to the sustainable management and conservation of these critical coastal habitats, integrating field-based ecological assessments with experimental and theoretical approaches. He has also explored higher-order interactions in ecological communities, providing novel insights into species coexistence and ecosystem resilience under changing environmental conditions. Following the completion of his postdoctoral research at the Laboratório de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR) at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) in 2018, Dr. [Name] joined the same institution as a professor and researcher. At LABOMAR, he continues to mentor students, lead interdisciplinary research projects, and collaborate with national and international networks focused on coastal ecosystem dynamics and restoration strategies. His scholarly output includes numerous scientific articles, book chapters, and conference presentations, reflecting his commitment to advancing marine ecological science and contributing to the preservation of coastal and estuarine biodiversity in tropical and subtropical regions.

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  • Villavicencio, C. B., Ferreira, A. C., Costa, R. C. da, Machado, J. V., Freitas, C. V. C., Moro, M. F., & Bezerra, L. E. A. (2024). Facilitation in mangrove ecosystem: The role of herbaceous species in seedling recruitment and growth patterns of Avicennia germinans in a recovering mangrove in Northeastern Brazil. Acta Botanica Brasilica, 38, 1–12.

  • Ferreira, A. C., Ashton, E. C., Ward, R. D., Hendy, I., & Lacerda, L. D. (2024). Mangrove biodiversity and conservation: Setting key functional groups and risks of climate-induced functional disruption. Diversity, 16, 423.

  • Lacerda, L. D., Ferreira, A. C., Borges, R., & Ward, R. (2024). Challenges to mangroves of the semiarid equatorial coast of Brazil in the Anthropocene. Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures, 2, 1–24.

  • Ferreira, A. C., de Lacerda, L. D., Rodrigues, J. V. M., & Bezerra, L. E. A. (2023). New contributions to mangrove rehabilitation/restoration protocols and practices. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 31, 89–114.

  • Ferreira, A. C., & Lacerda, L. D. (2022). Can sustainable development save mangroves? Sustainability, 14, 1263.

  • Ferreira, A. C., & de Lacerda, L. D. (2022). Mangrove restoration in NE Brazil: A unified contribution to adapting to global climate change. Arquivos de Ciências do Mar, 55, 219–230.