Harnessing NanoOmics and Nanozymes for Sustainable Agriculture

Vishnu D. Rajput holds excellent academic records in Agriculture and Biological Sciences, having earned degrees with distinction in B.Sc. Ag and M.Sc. Ag from CS Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, India. He further pursued his Ph.D. from the esteemed Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, and completed his Post-doc from Southern Federal University, Russia. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor (Leading Researcher) at Southern Federal University, Russia. His ongoing research focuses on soil contaminations, particularly the study of potentially toxic elements and metallic nanoparticles. Dr. Rajput's investigations encompass the bioaccumulation, bio/geo-transformations, uptake, translocation, and toxic effects of metallic nanoparticles on various aspects of plant physiology, morphology, anatomy, the ultrastructure of cellular and subcellular organelles, cytomorphometric modifications, and DNA damage. He has extensively detailed the current state of research in environmental science, shedding light on how nanoparticles and heavy metals interact with plants, soil, microbial communities, and the broader environment. With an impressive record of 300 scientific publications, Dr. Rajput has authored 300 peer-reviewed highly-rated full-length articles, 20 books, 60 chapters (indexed in Scopus), and 55 conference articles. He is renowned internationally for his expertise and contribution to the field and has reviewed 200 manuscripts for reputable journals, earning him an outstanding reviewing certificate from Elsevier and Springer. Dr. Rajput also serves on the editorial boards of various high-impact journals. For his outstanding contributions to academic, creative research, and publication activities, Dr. Rajput has received the “Certificate for Appreciation 2019” and the “Certificate of Honor 2020” from Southern Federal University, Russia. He has also been recognized as a “Highly Qualified Specialist” by SFedU and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, a prestigious status that acknowledges his expertise and accomplishments. Abhishek Singh is a postdoctoral scientist at Yerevan State University in the Republic of Armenia. He possesses a strong educational background in agriculture and biotechnology, having obtained a Ph.D. from the esteemed Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology in Meerut, UP, India, as well as an Integrated MSc in Biotechnology with a specialization in Plant studies from the prestigious Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences in Allahabad, India.His current research focuses on studying the effects of salinity stress on various aspects of plants, including physio-biochemical characteristics, morphology, anatomy, ultrastructure of cellular and subcellular organelles, and DNA, RNA, and protein damage. Additionally, he investigates the bioaccumulation, uptake, translocation, and toxic effects of metallic nanoparticles on plants. Understanding “how nanoparticles interact with plants, soil, and the physio-biochemical, genomics, NanoOmics responses for sustainable agriculture” is a crucial area of agricultural science research, and Dr. Singh has provided significant insights in this domain.Dr. Singh has an impressive publication record, with 25 full-length articles, 10 books, 30 chapters (all available in the Scopus database), and 6 articles presented at scientific conferences. Moreover, he has contributed over 30 agriculture-related articles to various magazines, resulting in a total of 74 scientific publications. He is actively involved in peer review for reputable publications globally, earning a certificate as a peer reviewer from Springer, among others. Furthermore, he serves on the editorial boards of numerous journals and societies.In recognition of his accomplishments, the state government of Uttar Pradesh, India, honored Dr. Abhishek Singh with the “Appreciation Award 2021.” Karen Ghazaryan is a distinguished academic figure, currently holding the esteemed position of Deputy Dean at the prestigious Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University. With a remarkable 16-year journey in the realm of scientific research, he has carved an illustrious path in multiple domains, making significant contributions to the fields of Soil Ecology, Water Resources Monitoring and Management, Climate Change and its Environmental Consequences, Ecological Management of the Environment, Ecological Evaluation of the Environment, and Biodiversity Protection. His profound expertise is reflected in an impressive portfolio of more than 96 scientific research articles, a testament to his dedication and relentless pursuit of advancing knowledge and understanding in his areas of interest. Dr. Ghazaryan scholarly accomplishments extend to the realm of authoring influential books, further cementing his position as a thought leader and authority in his field. Apart from his scholarly achievements, Dr. Ghazaryan actively contributes to the progress of scientific publishing as an esteemed member of various editorial boards of peer-reviewed journals. His commitment to advancing research and fostering academic excellence has made a lasting impact on the scientific community, and his invaluable insights continue to shape the landscape of environmental sciences. Dr. Ghazaryan exemplary career, unwavering dedication, and remarkable contributions to academia make him an outstanding and respected figure in the realm of Soil Ecology and Environmental Sciences. His profound commitment to advancing knowledge and preserving the planet's ecological balance serves as an inspiration to aspiring researchers and scientists worldwide. Athanasios Alexiou has a BSc in Applied Mathematics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics Algorithms and Mathematical Modeling in Biology, and a two-year Postdoc Research Fellowship in Neuroinformatics Applications from the Ionian University. He currently collaborates with research teams from King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia) and the University of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates). He also serves as a Faculty Member at the Department of Science and Engineering at the Novel Global Community Education Foundation (Educational platform registered in Australia) and a senior researcher at the AFNP Med Company in Austria. Dr. Alexiou's current research interest falls into Computational Biomedicine. It focuses on developing novel mathematical models and algorithms in neurodegenerative diseases, prognostic Bayesian tools for Alzheimer's disease, identifying molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases, especially the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and the ethical implications of scientific research. He authorizes approximately 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers/chapters/books in high-impact publications and 4 patents. Abdel Rahman Mohammad Said Al-Tawaha is currently teaching at the Department of Biological Sciences, Al Hussein bin Talal University.