Jean-Paul Montagner | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Jean-Paul Montagner | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Paris Cité University, IPGP | France

Prof. Jean-Paul Montagner, based at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France (Scopus ID: 7004338438), is an eminent French seismologist internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research on the Earth’s deep structure, mantle dynamics, and seismic anisotropy. His pioneering contributions to seismic tomography, anisotropy inversion, and the understanding of mantle convection have significantly advanced global geophysics. According to Scopus, he has authored 156 scientific publications with 7,550 citations from 4,671 documents and holds an h-index of 46. His research spans a broad spectrum including mantle and core structure, seismic wave propagation in heterogeneous and anisotropic media, global and regional seismology, geophysical instrumentation, and planetary seismology. Prof. Jean-Paul Montagner has been instrumental in developing large-scale seismological networks such as GEOSCOPE and has led international collaborations integrating seismological data from multiple observatories. His work on three-dimensional Earth models and vectorial tomography has laid the foundation for modern seismic imaging of velocity and anisotropy structures. He has coordinated major European research and training programs, including the European RTN SPICE, ITN QUEST, and Erasmus Mundus GeoDES Doctoral School, fostering next-generation scientific excellence in global seismology. A recipient of numerous prestigious awards—including the Inge Lehmann Medal (AGU, 2021), Beno Gutenberg Medal (EGU, 2010), CNRS Bronze Medal (1988), and election as Fellow of the AGU (2004) Prof. Jean-Paul Montagner’s scientific influence extends across continents. He has served as editor, reviewer, and scientific board chair for leading journals and international programs, and as panelist for ERC Advanced Grants, AGU Fellows Selection Committee, and various European and Indo-French research committees. His intellectual leadership is further evidenced by his roles in organizing numerous high-level international workshops and conferences bridging seismology, geodynamics, and Earth system science. Prof. Jean-Paul Montagner’s research innovations continue to shape the understanding of Earth’s internal structure, seismic anisotropy, and dynamic processes linking geophysics with planetary exploration.

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Featured Publications

• Montagner, J.-P., Romanowicz, B., Dongmo Wamba, M., & Burgos, G. (2025). Upwellings and mantle ponding zones in the lower mantle transition zone (660–1000 km). Geosciences, 15(11), 413. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences15110413

• Aminian, M. A., Crawford, W. C., Stutzmann, E., & Montagner, J.-P. (2025). Shallow crustal structures of the Indian Ocean derived from compliance function analysis. Geophysical Journal International, 242(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggaf253

• Tang, L., Igel, H., Montagner, J.-P., & Hadziioannou, C. (2024). Seasonality of microseisms in Southern California from 6C ground motions. ESSOAr Preprint. https://doi.org/10.22541/essoar.172901301.13982448/v1

• Tang, L., Igel, H., Montagner, J.-P., & Vernon, F. (2024). Seismic anisotropy from 6C ground motions of ambient seismic noise. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 129(6). https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JB028959

• Tang, L., Igel, H., Montagner, J.-P., & Vernon, F. L. (2024). Seismic anisotropy from 6C ground motions of ambient seismic noise. Authorea Preprint. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.170967620.01260055/v1

Jin Fu | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jin Fu | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Hohai University | China

Dr. Jin Fu is an esteemed Associate Professor at the College of Geography and Remote Sensing, Hohai University, China. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg, Germany, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Peking University. Her work seamlessly integrates network observation, controlled experimentation, and model simulations to examine how climate extremes influence crop productivity and agroecosystem sustainability. With a proven track record of research excellence, Dr. Fu has made significant contributions to understanding nitrogen and phosphorus emissions in agricultural systems, aiming to enhance food security under climate uncertainty.

Author Profile👤

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Strengths for the Awards✨

Dr. Jin Fu has made outstanding and original contributions to the field of agroecosystem science, particularly under the pressures of climate extremes. Her research employs an interdisciplinary approach—blending network observation, controlled experiments, and simulation modeling—to evaluate how extreme weather events affect crop productivity and nutrient emissions. This is evident in her leading publications in high-impact journals such as Nature Food, Environmental Pollution, and Agricultural and Forest Meteorology.

Key strengths include:

  • Prolific Research Output: 27+ research publications, including first-author articles in top-tier journals with high citation value.

  • Impactful Research: Her work on nitrogen and phosphorus emissions and rice yield reduction due to extreme precipitation has direct implications for sustainable agriculture and food security in China and globally.

  • International Collaboration & Leadership: She has worked across Germany and China, holding prestigious fellowships (Boya Postdoc, CSC PhD) and currently leads national-level projects on climate impacts on agriculture.

  • Strong Funding Record: Principal investigator for several projects funded by the NSFC, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and the National Foreign Experts Program.

  • Academic Service: She serves as an early-career editor for Biogeochemistry and Climate Smart Agriculture, reflecting her commitment to academic leadership.

  • Recognitions: Recipient of the 9th Soil Society of China Outstanding Young Scholar Award, a key national recognition of her contributions.

🎓 Education

Dr. Fu’s academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Resources and Environment from Huazhong Agricultural University (2005–2009). She then obtained her Master’s degree in Environmental Science from the Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2009–2012). She pursued her Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT/IMK-IFU), Germany (2012–2017), where her focus was on climate-ecosystem interactions and nutrient cycling.

💼 Experience

Currently serving as an Associate Professor since March 2024 at Hohai University, Dr. Fu previously worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2018–2024) at the College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University. Her academic experience is underscored by her leadership and involvement in numerous high-impact national and international projects, addressing climate change effects on rice yield, water-nutrient cycles, and sustainable agriculture.

🔬 Research Interests On Earth and Planetary Sciences

Dr. Fu’s primary research interests include the response and adaptation of agroecosystems to extreme climatic events, nutrient cycling (particularly nitrogen and phosphorus), and sustainable field management strategies. She employs multidisciplinary tools to unravel the complex interactions between climate variability and agricultural productivity, providing practical insights for policy and practice in climate-smart agriculture.

🏅 Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Young Scholar Award (2024) – Soil Society of China

  • Best Presentation Award (2023) – GeoSus Organizing Committee

  • Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018–2020) – Peking University

  • Ph.D. Fellowship (2012–2017) – China Scholarship Council & Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

  • Merit Student & Excellence Awards (2006–2012) – Multiple honors from CAS & Huazhong Agricultural University

  •  Member of the Nitrogen Working Group – Soil Society of China

📚 Publications

Here are some of Dr. Jin Fu’s impactful peer-reviewed publications, with citation and indexing info:

  1. Extreme rainfall reduces one-twelfth of China’s rice yield over the last two decades – Nature Food, 2023. Cited by: 8

  2. Regionally variable responses of maize and soybean yield to rainfall events in China – Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2025. Cited by: 3

  3. Declines in nutrient losses from China’s rice paddies driven by fertilizer and rainfall – Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2023. Cited by: 5

  4. Nationwide estimates of nitrogen and phosphorus losses via runoff from rice paddies – Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021. Cited by: 15

  5. Dissolved organic carbon leaching of montane grasslands – Biogeochemistry, 2019. Cited by: 12

  6. Importance of subsurface nutrient fluxes in rice paddy systems – Agricultural Water Management, 2019. Cited by: 10

🧾 Conclusion

🌏 Dr. Jin Fu exemplifies research excellence in the intersection of agriculture and climate science. Her groundbreaking contributions to understanding how extreme weather events affect agroecosystems and nutrient dynamics are critical for global food security and environmental sustainability. A proactive leader and collaborative scientist, Dr. Fu continues to influence national and international research agendas through her impactful publications, leadership roles, and academic service. Her profile makes her an outstanding candidate for prestigious honors such as the Best Researcher Award.