Best Researcher Award

Faizan ul Hasan — University of Canberra, Australia

Faizan ul Hasan is a researcher affiliated with the University of Canberra whose work is situated at the intersection of environmental governance, water-resource management, agricultural water security, climate adaptation, and science-policy-practice integration. His research addresses practical and institutional challenges associated with sustainable groundwater and irrigation management, particularly in the context of Pakistan and the wider Indus Basin. University of Canberra records identify his research interests with sustainable groundwater governance and agricultural water security, while institutional and research sources document his contributions to water-management research and policy-oriented environmental studies.[1][2]

Abstract

Faizan ul Hasan’s research profile reflects a sustained focus on environmental and water-resource challenges, with particular attention to groundwater governance, irrigation management, agricultural water security, climate variability, and the relationship between scientific evidence and public policy. His work examines how institutional arrangements, stakeholder participation, technological approaches, and governance mechanisms can contribute to more sustainable management of water resources. Research outputs associated with his profile include studies of groundwater consumption, groundwater governance, irrigation-water management, and the incorporation of science into environmental policy and practice.[2][3][4]

Keywords

Environmental Science; Water Governance; Groundwater Management; Agricultural Water Security; Irrigation Management; Climate Change Adaptation; Sustainable Water Resources; Environmental Governance; Science-Policy-Practice Interface; Water Conservation; Agricultural Sustainability; Indus Basin.

Introduction

Sustainable management of water resources is a multidisciplinary environmental challenge involving hydrology, agriculture, economics, governance, climate adaptation, and public policy. Hasan’s research addresses this challenge through an applied governance perspective, with particular emphasis on the institutional and practical conditions required to improve water-resource management. His doctoral research at the University of Canberra examined the relationship between collective action, governance systems, and agricultural water security.[1]

Research Profile

The research agenda is characterized by an applied orientation. Rather than treating water scarcity solely as a physical-resource problem, Hasan’s work considers the institutional arrangements, policy processes, stakeholder practices, and knowledge systems that influence resource outcomes. This perspective is evident in research concerning groundwater governance in the Indus Basin and the interface between science, policy, and practice in Pakistan.[2]

Research Contributions

These contributions are relevant to environmental science because they connect resource sustainability with governance capacity, agricultural resilience, and evidence-based environmental policy. The multidisciplinary character of the work is also reflected in research outputs spanning environmental policy, agricultural water management, and water-resource governance.[2][5]

Publications

Faizan ul Hasan’s research focuses on sustainable water governance, groundwater management, agricultural irrigation, and environmental policy. His publications examine groundwater sustainability in Pakistan and the Indus Basin, alongside strategies for improving irrigation-water management. His work also explores the role of scientific knowledge, farmers, and institutions in strengthening evidence-based environmental decision-making.[6]

Research Impact

Earlier research on irrigation management further demonstrates an applied emphasis, including consideration of farmer learning, institutional arrangements, resource-conservation technologies, and approaches for improving water-management capacity. His participation in international discussions on indigenous water-resource management and sustainable livelihoods also provides evidence of engagement beyond conventional academic publication activities.[7]

Award Suitability

The Best Researcher Award recognizes scholarly work demonstrating research contribution, academic relevance, and potential value to the wider scientific community. Based on the supplied profile information and publicly documented research activities, Hasan’s research profile aligns with these considerations through its focus on environmental science, sustainable water-resource management, and governance-oriented environmental research.[8]

Conclusion

Faizan ul Hasan’s academic profile represents a research program focused on the governance and sustainability of water resources, particularly in relation to groundwater, irrigation, agricultural water security, and climate adaptation. His publications demonstrate an evolution from applied irrigation and agricultural water-management research toward broader questions of groundwater governance and science-policy-practice integration.[2][3][5]

External Links

• Scopus Author Profile
• ORCID Profile
• Google Scholar Profile
• DOI Reference
• Award Website

References

1. University of Canberra. Our Research Students — Faizan Ul Hasan. University of Canberra Research and Academic Profiles.
   https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/faculties/busgovlaw/research/current-research-students
2. Hasan, F. u., Dare, L., & Sinclair, D. (2025). Governing groundwater in the Indus Basin: Barriers to effective groundwater management and pathways for reform. Environmental Science & Policy, 173, 104247. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104247
3. Hasan, F. u. (2025). Impediments to, and Opportunities for, the Incorporation of Science into Policy and Practice into the Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Pakistan. Water, 17(24), 3496. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/w17243496
4. Hasan, F. U., & Fatima, B. (2025). A Review of Drivers Contributing to Unsustainable Groundwater Consumption in Pakistan. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 29, 101414. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2025.101414
5. Hasan, F. U., Fatima, B., & Heaney-Mustafa, S. (2021). A critique of successful elements of existing on-farm irrigation water management initiatives in Pakistan. Agricultural Water Management, 244, 106598. University of Canberra Research Portal. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106598
6. Heaney-Mustafa, S., Sofo, F., Afzal, M., Anwar, Z., Fatima, B., & Hasan, F. U. (2018). Bridging Farmer and Researcher: Extension through the Eyes of Agents in Rural Pakistan. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 25(3), 111–124. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2018.25308
7. University of Canberra. (2022). PhD candidate represents UC at UNESCO COP27 panel discussion. University of Canberra Newsroom.
   https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/newsroom/2022/november/phd-candidate-represents-uc-at-unesco-cop27-panel-discussion
8. Elsevier. Scopus author details: Faizan ul Hasan, Author ID 57192237252. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=5719223725

Research Excellence Award

Mohamed El-Liethy is a researcher affiliated with the National Research Centre in Egypt whose scholarly record is situated within the field of Environmental Science. His research profile, as represented by the supplied bibliometric information, comprises 74 documents, 1,348 citations, and an h-index of 24 in Scopus. [1]

Abstract

This academic recognition profile presents the research record of Mohamed El-Liethy of the National Research Centre, Egypt, in the area of Environmental Science. The supplied Scopus information identifies 74 documents, 1,348 citations, and an h-index of 24. [1] The profile is considered in relation to the Research Excellence Award associated with The Scientist Global Awards. The available indicators demonstrate a sustained body of indexed scholarly output and measurable citation activity. Additional researcher-identification resources, including ORCID and Google Scholar, provide complementary channels for verifying scholarly identity and discovering related academic records.

Keywords

Environmental Science; Research Excellence; Environmental Research; Scientific Publications; Research Impact; Scholarly Communication; Citation Analysis; Scopus; Academic Recognition; National Research Centre; Egypt; Researcher Profile.

Introduction

Environmental Science encompasses interdisciplinary research addressing environmental processes, resources, pollution, sustainability, ecological systems, and the interactions between human activity and the natural environment. Research in this broad field increasingly depends on the integration of scientific evidence, quantitative analysis, monitoring approaches, and technological methods to understand environmental challenges and support informed decision-making.[3]

Research Profile

Mohamed El-Liethy’s supplied academic profile is associated with the National Research Centre in Egypt and the subject area of Environmental Science. His Scopus Author ID is 57211646110, enabling the indexed publication record to be distinguished within the Scopus author system. [1]

Research Contributions

The available bibliometric record indicates a sustained contribution to the indexed Environmental Science literature. With 74 documents attributed to the supplied Scopus profile, the publication record provides evidence of continued scholarly activity. The associated citation count of 1,348 reflects the extent to which the indexed work has been referenced within the scholarly literature, while an h-index of 24 indicates that at least 24 indexed publications have each received at least 24 citations according to the supplied profile data. [1]

Publications

The supplied Scopus record lists 74 documents associated with Mohamed El-Liethy’s author profile. [1] Because publication titles, journal information, publication years, and individual DOI identifiers were not provided in the source data supplied for this article, no individual publication titles or unverified DOI records are attributed here. Readers seeking the current indexed publication record should consult the researcher’s Scopus profile and persistent researcher identifiers.

Research Impact

The presence of complementary researcher identifiers, including ORCID and Google Scholar, also supports discoverability and differentiation of scholarly work. Such identifiers can assist researchers, institutions, publishers, and evaluators in maintaining accurate connections between publications and their authors.[2]

Award Suitability

These indicators may support consideration of research productivity and scholarly visibility. A comprehensive award assessment should nevertheless incorporate the quality and originality of publications, research significance, methodological rigor, collaboration, practical or societal relevance, and other criteria established by the award organizers. Bibliometric indicators should therefore be regarded as one component of a broader academic evaluation.[4]

Conclusion

Mohamed El-Liethy’s supplied academic record reflects an established research profile in Environmental Science, affiliated with the National Research Centre in Egypt. The reported Scopus metrics of 74 documents, 1,348 citations, and an h-index of 24 provide measurable evidence of indexed scholarly activity and citation visibility. [1]

External Links

• Scopus Author Profile
• ORCID
• Google Scholar
• Award Website
• DOI Reference

References

1. Elsevier. (2026). Scopus author details: Mohamed El-Liethy, Author ID 57211646110. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/57211646110
2. ORCID. (2026). ORCID record: Mohamed El-Liethy. ORCID.
   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8392-2355
3. Google Scholar. (2026). Mohamed El-Liethy — Google Scholar profile.
   https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hmZPM90AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
4. The Scientist Global Awards. (2026). Official award website.
   https://thescientists.net/