Maysoon Mikha has completed her PhD in 2003 from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas USA. Currently, working as a soil scientist at the United State Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research services (USDA-ARS) in Akron, Colorado. Her research interests are in Soil organic matter dynamics with different management practices; Kinetic assessment of carbon and nitrogen mineralization; Remediation of eroded soil using organic amendment to improve soil quality and plant productivity; and the influence of residue removal on soil quality and sustainability. She has authored and co-authored about 30 referee manuscripts published in international journals, four book chapters, and six conference proceedings.

Soil research, Biodiversity

Mr. Bruce Eilerts is the Biological Resources Manager for The Sanberg Group, Inc. and heads the company’s Las Vegas, Nevada office. He is a natural resources manager/wildlife biologist/environmental planner with over 31 years of experience as an environmental professional and is the company’s Lead Biologist. Mr. Eilerts experience includes Arizona Department of Transportation and the U.S. Air Force (including the Barry M. Goldwater Range), U.S. Navy, Center for BioDiversity, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Idaho Department of Fish and Game. He has extensive experience working with: wildlife research and management; endangered species (including a variety of birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, fish and plants); resident, tropical and neo-tropical migratory birds; desert, montane, wetland, marine and island ecosystems; alien and invasive species; biodiversity; land management; wetlands identification, delineation and restoration (COE certified); wildlife connectivity; and unique flora, fauna and habitats in diverse geographic locations. Mr. Eilerts is familiar with local, state and federal laws and regulatory requirements and has prepared: numerous NEPA and related (non-federal) documents; Section 7 and 10 Consultations; Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs); work plans; wildlife management plans; resource surveys, assessments and recovery plans; wildlife linkages assessments; and wildlife and related environmental permitting documentation. Additionally, Mr. Eilerts has served as: the co-chair of the Arizona Wildlife Linkages Steering Committee; co-chair of the Western Governors Association, Transportation Committee; and has been a speaker, provided classes, briefings and presentations at various conferences, symposiums, and academic institutions. He has advised elements at the Pentagon, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, the Governor of Arizona, and the Republic of Mexico’s Minister of Interior. He is also the co-discoverer and co-author of a recent paper describing the Bryan’s Shearwater, a new species of seabird.

Endangered Species, Environmental Awareness, Wildlife, Biodiversity, Natural Resources

Dr. Pandais an Associate Professor of GIS/Environmental Science in the Institute of Environmental Spatial Analysis of University of North Georgia, USA. He has hisB.S. Degree in Agricultural Engineering from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Orissa, India; M.S. degree is in Environmental Remote Sensing for Geoinformation Development from Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand; and PhD in Agricultural Engineering from North Dakota State University, ND, USA. In his 27 years of professional life, he has experiences working in federal government, company, and academia. He is an avid researcher along with his present professional responsibility of a fulltime teaching faculty. His research area is very expansive due to his expertise in two interdisciplinary area, i.e., geospatial technology (GIS, remote sensing, GPS, information technology) and environmental management (water resources, soils, bioenvironmental engineering, precision agriculture, natural resources management, biodiversity preservation, global warming and climate change). Most of his research includes automated model development for environmental management decision support. He is Editor-in-Chief of O/S Journal of Spatial Hydrology and Editor of Journal of Biodiversity & Endangered Species and Journal of Ecosystem & Ecography. Dr. Panda is very well published. He has published more than 32 book chapters in Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change, Encyclopedia of Geographical Information Science, and Encyclopedia of American Environmental History, 3 vol. Remote Sensing Handbook, and multiple volume Green Series Books along with peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Above all, Dr. Panda aspires and working towards to be one of the best teachers who makes life changing improvement in disadvantaged students.

Environmental Science, Biodiversity

Mahendra P Srivastava, formerly Director Planning and Professor & Head Plant Pathology, Haryana Agricultural University is known for his contribution in extension plant pathology and innovative periodicals – Plant Disease Warning and Plant Pathology Courier. He is credited with popularization of plant health clinic by delivering special lectures in India and abroad. On the invitation of International Congress of Plant Pathology, he organized an Evening Session on ‘Plant Health Clinic’ at Turin, Italy 2008, and was honored to chair the newly formed International working Group on Plant Health Clinic. He also organized a Keynote Session “Plant Pathology in Asia” and delivered a Keynote Address “Plant Clinics hold key to Food Security” at 10th ICPP Beijing 2013. He was a member of Organizing Committee in Omics Group Conference on Agriculture and delivered a keynote lecture at Hyderabad 28 October, 2014. In recognition of his outstanding contribution in extension, he was invited to speak on Technology flow in 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP) at Edinburgh 1998, deliver Keynote address in 8th ICPP 2003, New Zealand besides invited lectures in China. He has won several awards which include Fellowship of National Academy of Sciences 1988, Best Extension Scientist Award 1996, Man of the Year 1998 Award USA, Dr. Radhakrishnan Gold Medal 2013, International Technological Achievement Award 2013 and Lifetime Achievement Award “National Pride Award” 2014 amongst others. Plant Clinic, Food Security & IPM are his key areas of interest. Currently he is rendering online advice on establishment of Plant Clinic and diagnosis and advisory free of cost through his web portal.

Plant Pathology, Biodiversity

Dr. Akpabio, Kingsley Essien has done Ph.D in Plants Genetics and Biosystematics and his present research interest is on Biological Conservation and Environmental Biology. He was Staff at University of Uyo, Nigeria 1983 till date and currently he is Research Director at University of Uyo, Biodiversity Conservation Team. He is also a member for Inter-Universities Research Committee, Team Leader and Biodiversity Consultant on several Environmental Assessment projects in Nigeria, Shell Chair Professor in Biodiversity and Climate Change at University of Uyo and also a Former Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo. He was awarded for Excellency for Development of Youths and Sports. Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students (PANS) and Special Merit Award for Youth Development and Sports in Akwa Ibom and Nigeria from University of Uyo, SUG. He is a Patron, International Student Association (ISA) and also a President, West African University Games

Plants Genetics and Biosystematics , Biological Conservation and Environmental Biology

Hyung-Sun Youn is a professor of Soonchunhyang University in Korea. He got a Ph.D. from University of Alabama in 2012. He published more than 50 papers. His main research project has been to identify the molecular targets of certain phytochemicals that are known to possess anti-inflammatory and chemopreventive effects. He has been studying the regulation of downstream signaling pathways and target gene expression for Toll-like receptors (TLR). Identifying the direct targets of phytochemicals in TLR-mediated signaling pathways is the new direction of research in this area that would expand in the coming decade. Identifying natural products that can modulate signaling molecules in TLR signaling pathways can lead to discovery of chemopreventive and anti-diabetic agents.

Biodiversity, Phytochemicals, Anti-inflammatories

Yong-Bin Eom has completed his Doctor at the age of 32 years from Yonsei University. Reschr. Asan Inst. Life Scis., 1997-98;Forensic DNA analyst Nat. Forensic Svc., 1998-2009.Prof. Korea Nazarene University, 2009-13.He is the director of Dept. of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Soonchunhyang University. He has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an ISO/TC212 bd. mem.Korean Agy.Tech. and Stds.andeditorial board member of Biomed.Sci. Lett.and Korean J. Clin. Lab. Sci.

Biodiversity, DNA