Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir scientist Dr Syed Sheraz Mahdi has bagged the distinguished SERB-International Research Experience (SIRE) Award to undertake high-end research on climate change at UK’s Liverpool John Moores University.
Dr Mahdi, presently working as an assistant professor at SKUAST-K’s Division of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura Campus, has been awarded SIRE Award to undertake high-end research in the sector of climate change on the School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, the United Kingdom for six months and can work with Dr Alexandre Gagnon for growing of region-specific simulation fashions for discipline crops and also will study the impacts of present and future climate change utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools.
Dr Mahadi is the one candidate from J&Ok chosen for this prestigious fellowship for the 12 months 2022-23. Vice Chancellor, SKAUST-Ok, Prof Nazir Ahmed Ganai, congratulates him for bagging the distinguished worldwide fellowship.
According to a press release, topic consultants from collaborating institute-University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada may even be aiding in the research and growth of those fashions for discipline crops of Kashmir. The research collaboration between three institutes (SKUAST-Kashmir, India, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom and The University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada) shall be extremely fruitful on a long run foundation.
An energetic researcher, DrMahadi has printed 61 research and evaluation papers in high-impact reputed worldwide journals. His publications have attracted over 870 citations and h-index 15. He has additionally to his credit score 14 books printed by famend worldwide publishers (SPRINGER, TAYLOR & FRANCIS and APPLE ACADEMICS). He is the recipient of a number of prestigious awards such because the SERB-DST, Young Scientist Award, Indian Ecological Society-Best Scientific Writing Award, Excellence in Teaching Award (Agronomy), ASPEE, Senior Fellowship Award for pursuing PhD program and several other finest paper awards.