Nastaran Nasiri | Environmental Impact | Best Researcher Award

Best Researcher Award

                Nastaran Nasiri
Name Nastaran Nasiri
Affiliation Shahid Beheshti University
Country Iran
Scopus ID 57885803200
Documents 12
Citations 115
h-index 6
Subject Area Environmental Impact
Event Cryogenicist Global Awards
ORCID 0009-0007-3403-3993

Nastaran Nasiri, affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University, is an academic researcher whose scholarly work contributes to the field of environmental impact research. Her publication record, citation performance, and documented scientific output demonstrate sustained engagement in peer-reviewed research. The following article summarizes her academic profile, research activities, publication record, research influence, and general suitability for recognition through the Cryogenicist Global Awards while presenting publicly available scholarly information in a neutral encyclopedic format.[1]

Abstract

Nastaran Nasiri is associated with Shahid Beheshti University and has established a measurable scholarly presence through publications indexed in Scopus. Her documented research activity includes twelve indexed documents, an h-index of six, and more than one hundred citations, reflecting academic visibility within environmental impact studies. Her research portfolio demonstrates participation in peer-reviewed scientific communication while supporting knowledge development through published investigations. These bibliometric indicators provide an objective basis for evaluating research productivity and scholarly influence when considering academic recognition programs such as the Best Researcher Award and related international research distinctions.[1]

Keywords

Best Researcher Award, Environmental Impact, Shahid Beheshti University, Scopus Author, Academic Research, Scientific Publications, Research Excellence, Citations.

Introduction

Academic recognition commonly considers publication quality, citation performance, research continuity, and scientific contribution. Nastaran Nasiri’s documented scholarly profile provides measurable evidence of research productivity that may be evaluated using internationally recognized bibliometric indicators available through scholarly indexing databases.[2]

Research Profile

The available academic profile identifies Nastaran Nasiri as a researcher affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University in Iran. Her Scopus record reports twelve indexed publications, one hundred fifteen citations, and an h-index of six, representing sustained participation in peer-reviewed scientific research.[1]

Research Contributions

Her research contributions are associated with environmental impact studies through published scientific investigations. These works contribute to scholarly discussion by expanding available evidence, supporting future research, and encouraging continued scientific collaboration within relevant interdisciplinary research communities.[3]

Publications

The researcher’s publication portfolio includes twelve Scopus-indexed documents published through peer-reviewed scholarly outlets. Individual publications may be identified using their respective Digital Object Identifier (DOI), enabling persistent access, citation verification, and long-term scholarly referencing across academic databases.[3]

Research Impact

Bibliometric indicators show that the published research has accumulated one hundred fifteen citations with an h-index of six. These metrics provide quantitative evidence of scholarly visibility and demonstrate that the research has received recognition through citation by other academic publications.[4]

Award Suitability

Based on publicly available bibliometric information, Nastaran Nasiri demonstrates research productivity, measurable citation impact, and documented scholarly output that align with common evaluation criteria used in academic recognition programs, including publication performance, research influence, and scientific contribution.[2]

Conclusion

The available scholarly record presents Nastaran Nasiri as an active researcher with documented academic contributions in environmental impact research. Her publication record and citation metrics provide objective evidence supporting evaluation for research recognition within international academic award frameworks.[5]

References

    1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Nastaran Nasiri, Author ID 57885803200. Scopus.https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57885803200
    2. ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID Record: Nastaran Nasiri.
      https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3403-3993
    3. Zalnezhad, A., Rahman, A., Nasiri, N., Haddad, K., Rahman, M. M., Vafakhah, M., Samali, B., & Ahamed, F. (2022). Artificial intelligence-based regional flood frequency analysis methods: A scoping review. Water, 14(17), 2677.
      https://doi.org/10.3390/w14172677
    4. Darvishi Boloorani, A., Soleimani, M., Papi, R., Nasiri, N., Neysani Samany, N., Mirzaei, S., & Al-Hemoud, A. (2024). Assessing the role of drought in dust storm formation in the Tigris and Euphrates basin. Science of the Total Environment, 921, 171193.
      https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171193
    5. Zalnezhad, A., Rahman, A., Nasiri, N., Vafakhah, M., Samali, B., & Ahamed, F. (2022). Comparing performance of ANN and SVM methods for regional flood frequency analysis in South-East Australia. Water, 14(20), 3323.
      https://doi.org/10.3390/w14203323

Qiuyan Yu | Ecosystems | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Qiuyan Yu | Ecosystems | Best Researcher Award

Senior Scientist | New Mexico State University | United States

Dr. Qiuyan Yu is a distinguished environmental and ecological researcher affiliated with New Mexico State University, United States. With an academic portfolio comprising 26 publications and over 870 citations, Dr. Yu has made significant contributions to the fields of forest ecology, remote sensing, and environmental change analysis. Her research integrates geospatial technologies, ecological modeling, and landscape analysis to understand how environmental factors and human activities influence terrestrial ecosystems, particularly forests and agricultural landscapes. Notably, her recent works—such as “Interactions between the environment and plant functional type control global forest top-of-canopy height” (2026) and “Urban Expansion and the Loss of Agricultural Lands and Forest Cover in Limbe, Cameroon” (2025)—demonstrate her expertise in assessing the ecological consequences of urbanization and climate variability on land cover dynamics. With an h-index of 14, Dr. Yu’s scholarship reflects both depth and global relevance, emphasizing sustainable environmental management and conservation. Collaborating with a broad network of 68 co-authors across interdisciplinary domains, she advances scientific understanding of ecosystem resilience and biodiversity conservation in the context of rapid environmental transformation. Her work not only enhances predictive models of vegetation dynamics but also provides valuable insights for policy formulation, land-use planning, and sustainable development. Through her continued research and collaboration, Dr. Qiuyan Yu remains a leading figure in environmental science, contributing meaningfully to addressing global ecological challenges.

Profiles: Scopus |Google Scholar

Featured Publications

1. Zhao, A., Yu, Q., Feng, L., Zhang, A., & Pei, T. (2020). Evaluating the cumulative and time-lag effects of drought on grassland vegetation: A case study in the Chinese Loess Plateau. Journal of Environmental Management, 261, 110214. 
Cited by: 203

2. Acheampong, M., Yu, Q., Enomah, L. D., Anchang, J., & Eduful, M. (2018). Land use/cover change in Ghana’s oil city: Assessing the impact of neoliberal economic policies and implications for sustainable development goal number one–A remote sensing perspective. Land Use Policy, 73, 373–384. 
Cited by: 125

3. Pu, R., Landry, S., & Yu, Q. (2018). Assessing the potential of multi-seasonal high resolution Pléiades satellite imagery for mapping urban tree species. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 71, 144–158.
Cited by: 117

4. Yu, Q., Ji, W., Pu, R., Landry, S., Acheampong, M., O’Neil-Dunne, J., Ren, Z., et al. (2020). A preliminary exploration of the cooling effect of tree shade in urban landscapes. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 92, 102161.
Cited by: 85

5 Sun, Z., Luo, J., Yang, J., Yu, Q., Zhang, L., Xue, K., & Lu, L. (2020). Nation-scale mapping of coastal aquaculture ponds with Sentinel-1 SAR data using Google Earth Engine. Remote Sensing, 12(18), 3086.
Cited by: 85

Dr. Qiuyan Yu’s research advances global understanding of vegetation dynamics, land-use change, and climate–ecosystem interactions. Her work provides critical insights for sustainable environmental management, guiding policies that balance ecological resilience with human development in a changing world.