Valeria Cafaro | Bioenergy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Valeria Cafaro | Bioenergy | Best Researcher Award

Post – Doc researcher | National Research Council of Italy – Institute of BioEconomy| Italy

Dr. Valeria Cafaro is a dedicated Post-Doctoral Researcher at the National Research Council of Italy – Institute of BioEconomy (CNR–IBE), Catania, Sicily, specializing in crop physiology, sustainable agronomic practices, and genetic improvement of Mediterranean crops under abiotic stress. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science (Doctor Europaeus, University of Catania), where her research focused on strategies to improve crop resilience and productivity under challenging climate conditions. Professionally, she contributes to the Agritech PNRR project on tomato adaptation to climate change and collaborates on research initiatives including Multicanapa and Ricinolio. Her research interests encompass plant adaptation to drought, salinity, and climate variability, seed biology, sowing optimization, and integrating molecular tools with field experimentation to improve yield, quality, and nutraceutical properties. Dr. Cafaro’s research skills include advanced plant phenotyping, statistical data analysis, experimental design, and development of sustainable crop management protocols. She has authored 11 peer-reviewed articles in Scopus/WoS-indexed journals, with one under review, and presented over 20 contributions at international conferences such as SIA, SOI, EUBCE, and ISHS, earning multiple awards for excellence in plant physiology and agronomy research. She serves as Guest Editor for Horticulturae (Special Issue: “Seed Biology in Horticulture: From Dormancy to Germination”) and peer reviewer for reputed journals including Agronomy, Plants, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Professionally, she is a member of the Società Italiana di Agronomia (SIA) and holds formal qualifications as Agronomist and Biologist. Dr. Cafaro’s growing academic impact is reflected in 59 citations, 15 documents, and an h-index of 5, demonstrating her significant and sustained influence in the field of crop physiology and climate-resilient agriculture.

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Featured Publications

1. Badagliacca, G., Testa, G., La Malfa, S. G., Cafaro, V., Lo Presti, E., & Monti, M. (2024). Organic fertilizers and bio-waste for sustainable soil management to support crops and control greenhouse gas emissions in Mediterranean agroecosystems: A review. Horticulturae, 10(5), 427. Cited by: 28

2. Arlotta, C., Ciacciulli, A., Strano, M. C., Cafaro, V., Salonia, F., Caruso, P., & Others. (2020). Disease resistant citrus breeding using newly developed high resolution melting and CAPS protocols for Alternaria brown spot marker assisted selection. Agronomy, 10(9), 1368. Cited by: 24

3. Cafaro, V., Alexopoulou, E., Cosentino, S. L., & Patanè, C. (2023). Germination response of different castor bean genotypes to temperature for early and late sowing adaptation in the Mediterranean regions. Agriculture, 13(8), 1569. Cited by: 12

4. Lippolis, A., Gezan, S. A., Zuidgeest, J., Cafaro, V., van Dinter, B. J., Elzes, G., & Others. (2025). Targeted genotyping (90K-SPET) facilitates genome-wide association studies and the prediction of yield-related traits in faba bean (Vicia faba L.). BMC Plant Biology, 25(1), 558. Cited by: 3

5. Cafaro, V., Alexopoulou, E., Cosentino, S. L., & Patanè, C. (2023). Assessment of germination response to salinity stress in castor through the hydrotime model. Agronomy, 13(11), 2783. 
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Sergey Barykin | Bioenergy | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Sergey Barykin | Bioenergy | Best Researcher Award

Head of dissertation council | Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University | Russia

Professor Dr. Sergey E. Barykin is a renowned economist and academic leader specializing in digital platforms, financial logistics, digital economy, international logistics networks, Industry 4.0, integrated logistics, and sustainable economic modeling. He holds advanced academic qualifications, including a diploma, a Ph.D., and a Doctor of Sciences in Economics, reflecting his extensive research expertise. He currently serves as Professor and Deputy Director for Scientific Research and Development at SPbPU’s Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade and heads a dissertation council focusing on regional and industrial economics, logistics, and marketing, having previously held faculty and leadership roles at other prominent institutions. His research encompasses digital and financial logistics, logistics network management, digital transformation of trade and services, smart city logistics, ESG goals, and the integration of digital finance for sustainable development. He possesses strong skills in economic and mathematical modeling, stochastic processes, digital twin modeling, decision-making in complex systems, and strategic management applications in logistics and energy sectors. Professor Barykin has published extensively in high-impact journals, contributing significantly to the fields of sustainability, innovation, and digital economics, and has led multiple national and international research projects while maintaining extensive global collaborations. He serves on editorial boards of leading journals and has received several awards recognizing his excellence in peer review. Recognized among the most-cited scientists globally, Professor Barykin demonstrates outstanding contributions to digital logistics, corporate logistics theory, and digital economy research, combining scholarly achievement with leadership, mentorship, and a vision to advance sustainable socio-economic development through innovative applications of technology and economic research.

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Featured Publications

Barykin, S. Y., Kapustina, I. V., Kirillova, T. V., Yadykin, V. K., & Konnikov, Y. A. (2020). Economics of digital ecosystems. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 6(4), 124. Cited by 214.

Barykin, S. Y., Bochkarev, A. A., Kalinina, O. V., & Yadykin, V. K. (2020). Concept for a supply chain digital twin. International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, 5, … Cited by 148.

Iqbal, K. M. J., Khalid, F., & Barykin, S. Y. (2021). Hybrid workplace: The future of work. Handbook of Research on Future Opportunities for Technology Management, … Cited by 143.

Li, J., Yüksel, S., Dınçer, H., Mikhaylov, A., & Barykin, S. E. (2022). Bipolar q-ROF hybrid decision making model with golden cut for analyzing the levelized cost of renewable energy alternatives. IEEE Access, 10, 42507–42517. Cited by 103.

Barykin, S., Kapustina, I., Sergeev, S., Kalinina, O., Vilken, V., De la Poza, E., … (2021). Developing the physical distribution digital twin model within the trade network. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 20(1), 1–24. Cited by 97.