Rajesh Kumar Soothar | Irrigation | Young Scientist Award

Assist Prof Dr. Rajesh Kumar Soothar | Irrigation | Young Scientist Award

👨‍🏫Profile Summary

Dedicated and accomplished professional with a Ph.D. in Agricultural Water Resources and extensive experience in academia. Possesses a strong academic background with a Master’s degree in Irrigation and Drainage and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering. Over six years of progressive experience as an Assistant Professor, delivering high-quality education and contributing to research in the field. Previously served as a Lecturer and Teaching Assistant, demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence. Skilled in research, teaching, and mentoring, with a focus on agricultural engineering and water resource management.

🌐 Professional Profiles

 

 

🎓 Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (Agricultural Water Resources and its Environment)
    • Year: 2020
    • Grade: 92%
    • Institution: Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
  • M.E. (Irrigation and Drainage)
    • Year: 2014
    • Grade: 87%
    • Institution: SAU (Possibly referring to an unspecified university or institution)
  • B.E. (Agricultural Engineering)
    • Year: 2011
    • Grade: 3.6 (CGPA)
    • Institution: SAU (Possibly referring to an unspecified university or institution)

👨‍💼 Employment Record (Professional Experience)

  • Assistant Professor
    • Period: February 16, 2017 – Present
    • Total Service: 6 years + 2 months (as of March 2024)
  • Lecturer
    • Period: May 05, 2014 – February 15, 2017
    • Total Service: 2 years + 8 months
  • Teaching Assistant (Department of Basic Engineering)
    • Period: June 24, 2013 – May 04, 2014
    • Total Service: 11 months
  • Research Assistant (HEC)
    • Period: May 26, 2012 – May 04, 2014
    • Total Service: 2 years

📚Top Noted Publication

  1. Title: Drought priming improved water status, photosynthesis and water productivity of cowpea during post-anthesis drought stress

    • Authors: M Tankari, C Wang, H Ma, X Li, L Li, RK Soothar, N Cui, M Zaman-Allah, …
    • Journal: Agricultural Water Management
    • Volume: 245
    • Page: 106565
    • Year: 2021

     

    Title: Evaluating the performance of SALTMED model under alternate irrigation using saline and fresh water strategies to winter wheat in the North China Plain

    • Authors: RK Soothar, W Zhang, Y Zhang, M Tankari, U Mirjat, Y Wang
    • Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
    • Volume: 26
    • Pages: 34499-34509
    • Year: 2019

     

    Title: Sustaining yield of winter wheat under alternate irrigation using saline water at different growth stages: a case study in the North China Plain

    • Authors: RK Soothar, W Zhang, B Liu, M Tankari, C Wang, L Li, H Xing, D Gong, …
    • Journal: Sustainability
    • Volume: 11
    • Issue: 17
    • Page: 4564
    • Year: 2019

     

    Title: Leaf Gas Exchange, Plant Water Relations and Water Use Efficiency of Vigna Unguiculata L. Walp. Inoculated with Rhizobia under Different Soil Water Regimes

    • Authors: M Tankari, C Wang, X Zhang, L Li, RK Soothar, H Ma, H Xing, C Yan, …
    • Journal: Water
    • Volume: 11
    • Issue: 3
    • Page: 498
    • Year: 2019

     

    Title: EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER DOSES ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SPINACH (SPINACIA OLERACEA L.).

    • Authors: M Solangi, V Suthar, B Wagan, AG Siyal, A Sarkc, RK Soothar
    • Journal: Science International
    • Volume: 28
    • Issue: 1
    • Year: 2016

     

    Title: Analysis of Conveyance Losses from Tertiary Irrigation Network

    • Authors: RKS Naeem Shah Bukhari Syed, Zhao Shuqi, Muhammad Munir Babar
    • Journal: Civil Engineering Journal
    • Volume: 7
    • Issue: 10
    • Pages: 1731-1740
    • Year: 2021

     

    Title: Effect of different soil moisture regimes on plant growth and water use efficiency of Sunflower: experimental study and modeling

    • Authors: MAR R. K. Soothar, A. Singha, S. A. Soomro, A. Chachar, F. Kalhoro
    • Journal: Bulletin of the National Research Centre
    • Volume: 45
    • Year: 2021

     

    Title: Comparative study of scientific and traditional water application practices for wheat crop

    • Authors: AA Tagar, A Soomro, SM Bhatti, S Memon, RK Soothar
    • Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary …
    • Year: 2016

     

    Title: Effects of irrigation frequencies on soil salinity and crop water productivity of fodder maize

    • Authors: AN Chachar, MU Mirjat, RK Soothar, IA Shaikh, MH Mirjat, SA Dahri
    • Journal: Acta Ecologica Sinica
    • Volume: 40
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 277-282
    • Year: 2020

     

    Title: Estimating seepage losses in different size of earthen watercourses at farm level

    • Authors: RK Soothar, MS Mirjat, MA Mangrio, AS Chandio, N Leghari
    • Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary …
    • Year: 2015

     

    Title: Drought priming alleviated salinity stress and improved water use efficiency of wheat plants

    • Authors: A Singha, RK Soothar, C Wang, EET Marín, M Tankari, W Hao, Y Wang
    • Journal: Plant Growth Regulation
    • Year: 2022

     

    Title: Soil Salt Accumulation, Physiological Responses, and Yield Simulation of Winter Wheat to Alternate Saline and Fresh Water Irrigation in the North China Plain

    • Authors: RK Soothar, C Wang, L Li, N Cui, W Zhang, Y Wang
    • Journal: Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
    • Year: 2021

     

    Title: Nutrient uptake of some okra varieties as influenced by different levels of applied N, P and K

    • Authors: M Solangi, AA Tagar, AM Solangi, AG Siyal, RK Soothar, AR Shah
    • Journal: Sci Inter
    • Volume: 27
    • Pages: 4327-4331
    • Year: 2015

     

Dr Mohd Hafiz Zawawi | Civil Engineering

Dr Mohd Hafiz Zawawi: Leading Researcher in Civil Engineering

Dr at Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia .

Congratulations, Dr Mohd Hafiz Zawawi, on winning the esteemed Young Scientist award from Youngscientist Awards! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done

Mohd Hafiz Zawawi is a highly regarded educator and scholar with a prominent presence in the Department of Civil Engineering at Universiti Tenaga Nasional. With a wealth of expertise in various engineering disciplines, he is actively engaged in delivering comprehensive and enlightening courses to undergraduate students. His teaching portfolio encompasses a diverse range of essential engineering subjects, including Introduction to Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Foundation Engineering, Hydraulic, Offshore and Energy Structures, Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory, Mechanics of Fluids Laboratory, and Hydraulic Engineering. As an esteemed educator, Dr. Zawawi is deeply committed to nurturing the intellectual growth and technical proficiency of his students, ensuring they acquire the necessary skills to excel in the dynamic field of civil engineering. Through his adept guidance and structured pedagogy, he empowers her students to grasp complex concepts and apply them effectively in real-world scenarios. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Zawawi’s dedication to academic excellence and his contribution to shaping the next generation of engineers serve as a testament to his unwavering commitment to the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of the engineering community.

Professional Profile

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D Water Pump Modeling, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2013

Employment

  • Senior Lecturer (2013 – Present)
  • Department of Civil Engineering, Head of Unit External Affairs (2017 – 2021)
  • College of Engineering, Head of Unit Industrial Training (2013 -2017)
  • Member of Institute of Energy Infrastructure
  • Professional Technologist
  • Professional Measurement and Verification

Academic Qualifications

1. Ph.D Water Pump Modeling, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2013
2. MSc. Environmental Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
2009
3. BEng. Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2008

Publications

146 Documents

Selective Publications (Journals)
  1.  Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi; Isotopic And Hydrochemistry Fingerprinting Of Leachate MigrationIn Shallow Groundwater At Controlled And Uncontrolled Landfill Sites; World Applied Science Journal; World Applied Sciences Journal 31 (6): 1198-1206, 2014ISSN 1818-4952© IDOSI Publications, 2014DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2014.31.06.217; 23 Mar 2014;
    Journal; SCOPUS
  2. Mohd Zakwan Bin Ramli, Gasim Hayder Ahmed Salih, Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi, daud bin mohamad, Muhammad Salleh Bin Haji Abustan; The Importance Of Lightweight Concrete Technology Development For Ibs
    Industry In Malaysia Based On Cost Comparison Between Concrete Slab And Hollow Core Slab: A Case Study Of Lrt Car Park Project; Applied Mechanics And Materials; Vol. 567 (2014) pp 637-641© (2014) Trans Tech
    Publications, Switzerlanddoi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.567.637ISSN: 1662- 7482. ISSN print: 1660-9336; 01 Jun 2014; Journal; SCOPUS
  3. Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi; Integrated Pollutant Fingerprinting Of Shallow Groundwater Using Resistivity Imaging Profiling And Hydro chemical Methods At The Beriah Landfill Site, Malaysia; International Journal Of Applied Environmental Sciences; ISSN 0973-6077 Volume 9, Number 4 (2014), pp. 2161-2173© Research India Publications;
    25 Jul 2014; Journal; SCOPUS
  4. Lariyah Bte Mohd Sidek, Gasim Hayder Ahmed Salih, Hidayah Bte Basri, Chow Ming Fai, Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi, HAIRUN AISHAH MOHIYADEN ABDUL KADER, NUR FARAZUIEN BINTI MD SAID, Nazirul Mubin Bin Zahari; 13Th International Conference On Urban Drainage (Icud), 2014, Programme Book; 13Th International Conference On
    Urban Drainage (Icud), 2014; 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage (ICUD), 2014, PROGRAMME BOOK, Organising Committee and International Scientific Committee and Secretariat; 12 Sep 2014; Other; None
  5. Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi; Sorption Of Dye Wastewater By Using Natural Zeolite, Anionic-Cationic SurfactantModified Zeolite And Cationic Surfactant Modified Zeolite; World Applied Sciences Journal; World Applied Sciences Journal 32 (5): 818-824, 2014ISSN 1818-4952© IDOSI Publications, 2014DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2014.32.05.1015; 21 Sep 2014;
    Journal; SCOPUS
  6. Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi, Mohd Zakwan Bin Ramli; Potential Of Utilizing Solid Waste Generated In Unimas West Campus; Applied Mechanics And Materials; Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 773-774 (2015) pp 1073-
    1078 Submitted: 2014-07-24© (2015) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland Accepted: 2015-01-08doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.1073; 08 Jan 2015; Journal; SCOPUS
  7. Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi; Adsorption Of Lead Using Jackfruit Peel Activated Carbon; Applied Mechanics And Materials ; Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 773-774 (2015) pp 1079-1084 © (2015) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerlanddoi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773- 774.1079; 19 Jan 2015; Journal; SCOPUS
  8. Mohd Hafiz Bin Zawawi; Groundwater Seepage Mapping Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging; Applied Mechanics And Materials; Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 773-774 (2015) pp 1524-1534 © (2015) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.1524; 24 Feb 2015; Journal; SCOPUS