Ileana Pereda Reyes | Biochemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Ileana Pereda Reyes | Biochemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Thecnological University of Havana José Antonio Echeverría  | Cuba

Prof. Dr. Ileana Pereda Reyes is a leading Cuban researcher and Research Director at the Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana “José Antonio Echeverría.” Her work centers on environmental biotechnology, anaerobic digestion, and sustainable waste-to-energy systems, emphasizing the conversion of agro-industrial and biodegradable waste into renewable energy sources. With over 60 scientific works, 866 citations, and an h-index of 13, she has made notable contributions to optimizing biogas production, methane yield kinetics, and wastewater treatment processes. Her publications in esteemed journals such as Water, Fermentation, and Waste Management showcase her expertise in biomethane modeling, process kinetics, and bioresource valorization.

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Featured Publications

  • Pagés-Díaz, J., Pereda-Reyes, I., Taherzadeh, M. J., Sárvári-Horváth, I., & Lundin, M. (2014). Anaerobic co-digestion of solid slaughterhouse wastes with agro-residues: Synergistic and antagonistic interactions determined in batch digestion assays. Chemical Engineering Journal, 245, 89–98.

  • Díaz, J. P., Reyes, I. P., Lundin, M., & Horváth, I. S. (2011). Co-digestion of different waste mixtures from agro-industrial activities: Kinetic evaluation and synergistic effects. Bioresource Technology, 102(23), 10834–10840.

  • González, L. M. L., Reyes, I. P., & Romero, O. R. (2017). Anaerobic co-digestion of sugarcane press mud with vinasse on methane yield. Waste Management, 68, 139–145.

  • Contreras, L. M., Schelle, H., Sebrango, C., & Pereda-Reyes, I. (2012). Methane potential and biodegradability of rice straw, rice husk and rice residues from the drying process. Water Science and Technology, 65(6), 1142–1149.

  • González, L. M. L., Reyes, I. P., Dewulf, J., Budde, J., Heiermann, M., & Vervaeren, H. (2014). Effect of liquid hot water pre-treatment on sugarcane press mud methane yield. Bioresource Technology, 169, 284–290.

Asha Chaubey | Fermentation Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Asha Chaubey | Fermentation Technology | Best Researcher Award

CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine  | India

Dr. Asha Chaubey is a distinguished researcher at the Indian Institute of Integrated Medicine, Jammu, India, recognized for her impactful contributions in biotechnology, microbial enzymology, natural product chemistry, and biosensor development. She has authored 69 publications with over 4,460 citations and an h-index of 24, reflecting significant influence in her field. Her research encompasses microbial enzyme production and purification, including therapeutic enzymes such as L-asparaginase and serratiopeptidase, and the discovery of bioactive compounds from Himalayan Streptomyces. Dr. Asha Chaubey also pioneers in microfluidic-based nucleic acid detection platforms and miniaturized electrophoresis techniques, demonstrating innovation in molecular diagnostics. Her work spans plant molecular biology, with studies on G-protein-mediated stress and nutrient signaling, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach bridging microbiology, biotechnology, and applied molecular research. With extensive collaborations and high-impact outputs, her contributions advance both fundamental understanding and practical applications in fermentation, bioprocessing, and biosensor technology.

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Featured Publications

  • Chaubey, A., et al. (2025). Production, purification and in vitro anticancer efficiency of L-asparaginase obtained from bacterial isolate of black gram rhizospheric soil sample of J&K. Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry.

  • Chaubey, A., et al. (2025). Portable, quantitative, real-time isothermal nucleic acid amplification test using microfluidic device-coupled UV-LED photodiode detector. Biosensors and Bioelectronics.

  • Chaubey, A., et al. (2025). (3R)-obscurolide A: A new obscurolide from Streptomyces chartreusis SA-7 isolated from soil of the North Western Himalayas. Natural Product Research.

  • Chaubey, A., et al. (2024). Miniaturized electrophoresis: An integrated microfluidic cartridge with functionalized hydrogel-assisted LAMP for sample-to-answer analysis of nucleic acid. Biomicrofluidics.

  • Chaubey, A., et al. (2024). Pea G-protein γ subunits: Unlocking their potential in physiological stress and mycorrhizal mediated nutrient sensing. Current Plant Biology.

 

Husnul Azan Tajarudin | Bioprocess Agriculture | Excellence in Innovation Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Husnul Azan Tajarudin | Bioprocess Agriculture | Excellence in Innovation Award

Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Husnul Azan Tajarudin is a leading researcher in biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, and environmental engineering, with extensive expertise in valorizing food and agricultural waste through innovative biological processes. He has successfully led grants exceeding RM 5 million, including pioneering projects on probiotic poultry feed via two-stage fermentation of food waste, membrane bioreactors for enhanced fermentation and wastewater treatment, microbial fuel cells for energy recovery, and biological preservation of wood and self-healing concrete. His work has resulted in multiple patents and copyrights, notably for probiotic chicken feed production and acetic and butyric acid synthesis, alongside successful commercialization of probiotic poultry feed for healthy meat consumption. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Husnul Azan Tajarudin has supervised numerous MSc and PhD students, guiding research in microbial fermentation, anaerobic digestion, and sustainable waste management. With over 125 publications, 1,336 citations, and an h-index of 19, his contributions demonstrate significant scientific impact and societal relevance in sustainable food systems, environmental protection, and bioresource utilization.

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Featured Publications

  • Tajarudin, H. A. (2025). Valorization of agricultural waste through microbial fermentation into industrial-grade bio-succinic acid: A review.

  • Tajarudin, H. A. (2025). Harnessing Bacillus subtilis in bio-spray formulations for ammonia reduction in enclosed environment. International Journal of Ecosystems and Ecology Science.

  • Tajarudin, H. A. (2025). Effect of different incubation periods on Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a membraneless microbial fuel cell for simultaneous chicken manure bioremediation and electricity generation. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste.

  • Tajarudin, H. A. (2025). Kinetic modelling of attachment and detachment of pathogenic bacteria in batch culture system from riverbank filtration (RBF) site. International Journal of River Basin Management.

  • Tajarudin, H. A. (2025). Effect of beryllium (Be), chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), and thallium (Tl) on cell growth and production of acetic and butyric acid by Clostridium butyricum. Bioremediation Journal.