Integrating Mycorrhizal Fungi and Technology to Mitigate Environmental Stresses

Author Biography

Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam, Ph.D., is a Professor and Deputy Director for Research at the Plant Pathology Research Institute, ARC, Egypt. A global leader in nanobiotechnology and plant pathology, he has authored 35 books and over 327 scientific articles, with an H-index of 184 and more than 13,357 citations. His work spans fungal genomics, eco-friendly nanomaterials. Recognized among the world’s top 2% scientists by Elsevier and Stanford, he has received prestigious awards, including the Egyptian State Award for Agricultural-Scientific-Excellence ASRT-Egypt (2022). Sozan E. El-Abeid, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at ARC, Egypt. She specializes in nanobiotechnology, genetic engineering, and fungal biotechnology, with a focus on eco-friendly fungicides and beneficial fungi. Her research integrates molecular tools for pathogen identification and sustainable disease management. She has contributed to international projects such as PRIMA and CSIC i-COOP, advancing biosafety and climate resilience. Through her innovative work, she aims to strengthen agricultural sustainability and public health while expanding diagnostic and research capabilities. Mohamed A. Mosa, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Egypt’s Agricultural Research Center (ARC). He earned his doctorate and completed his postdoctoral research at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain. Specializing in molecular plant pathology and nanobiotechnology, his research advances eco-friendly fungicides and RNAi-based disease control. Dr. Mosa holds a 2023 USPTO patent for smart, eco-friendly nano-based fungicides and has authored numerous high-impact publications. He also received Egypt’s Excellence Award (2019) from the Ministry of Agriculture. Sajeewa Maharachchikumbura, Ph.D., is Professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and Visiting-Professor at Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka. His research focuses on fungal taxonomy, comparative genomics, and pathogen identification. He has published 280 peer-reviewed papers with more than 24,000 citations and an H-index of 64. He has been recognized as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for seven consecutive years and received the Young Mycologist Award (Keisuke Tubaki Medal) from the International Mycological Association in 2024.