Best Researcher Award
Imtiaz Ahmed — University of Kashmir, India
Imtiaz Ahmed is a researcher, whose documented research activities focus strongly on fish nutrition, aquaculture, physiology, serum biochemistry, fish diversity, and nutrient requirements in fishes. His ORCID records a research supervision in Zoology, Fish Nutrition, Physiology, and Reproductive Biology of practical engagement with fish hatcheries and feeding studies. [1]
Abstract
Imtiaz Ahmed’s documented academic profile identifies aquaculture and fish biology as central areas of research, with particular emphasis on nutrition, hematological and serum biochemical parameters, and physiology. His record also documents research involving Himalayan and Kashmir-region fishes and publications in international peer-reviewed journals. [1]
Keywords
Aquaculture; Fish Nutrition; Fish Physiology; Fish Hematology; Serum Biochemistry; Amino Acid Requirements; Rainbow Trout; Snow Trout; Ichthyology.
Introduction
The Research record identifies Ahmed as a University of Kashmir faculty member and records postgraduate teaching in Zoology and Ichthyology. It also documents supervision in Fish Nutrition, Physiology, Reproductive Biology, and Limnology, alongside educational and practical activities related to fish feeding and hatchery systems. [1]
Research Profile
The documented research profile includes determination of essential amino-acid requirements in Indian Major Carp and Indian catfish, feeding and ration studies, protein and vitamin requirements, and nutritional investigations of rainbow trout. The profile further records work on fish hematology, serum biochemistry, and health-related reference intervals in trout species. [1]
Research Contributions
The record reports research on protein and amino-acid requirements, hematological parameters, serum biochemical composition, and fish proteomic profiles. Recent publications include studies of rainbow trout blood chemistry, microplastics in aquaculture systems, fish nutrition, and Himalayan snow trout. [2]
Publications
The ORCID record lists 58 works, with 50 displayed in the record, covering journal articles and a book chapter. Examples include publications in Journal of Applied Aquaculture, Aquaculture Reports, Reviews in Aquaculture, Aquaculture Nutrition, Scientific Reports, and Comparative Clinical Pathology. [4]
Research Impact
The profile reports 114 documents, 2,615 citations, and an h-index of 28. The ORCID record also documents peer-review activity across aquaculture, fisheries, biological, and veterinary journals, while identifying research applications involving fish health monitoring, hatchery practices, and nutritional studies. [1]
Award Suitability
For the Scientific World Research Awards, the information identifies the recognition category as Best Researcher Award. The documented combination of aquaculture research, fish nutrition studies, peer-reviewed publications, and research activity provides substantive material for consideration under a Best Researcher Award profile.
Conclusion
Imtiaz Ahmed’s record presents a sustained research profile in aquaculture and fish sciences, with particular emphasis on nutrition, biochemical parameters, and nutrient requirements. His documented publications and research activities provide a structured basis for academic recognition associated with the Best Researcher Award. [1]
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References
- ORCID. (2026). Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, ORCID record 0000-0003-4821-1707.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4821-1707
- Nabi, N., Ahmed, I., Wani, G. B., & Farah, M. A. (2026). Season predominates over sex as a key driver of blood chemistry in raceway-reared rainbow trout. Journal of Applied Aquaculture
https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2026.2662939
- Ishtiyaq, S., Ahmed, I., Khanday, F. A., & Farah, M. A. (2026). Alteration in hematological and serum biochemical parameters of rainbow trout during citrobacteriosis outbreak. Aquaculture Reports.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2025.103322
- Ahmed, I., Lateef, A., Jan, K., Khan, Y. M., & Fawole, F. (2024). Partial replacement of fish meal with an aquatic macrophyte, Ceratophyllum demersum in the diet of common carp fingerlings. Aquaculture Research.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9925913
- Ahmed, I., Ahmad, I., & Dar, N. A. (2022). Effects of dietary leucine levels on growth performance, hematobiochemical parameters, liver profile, intestinal enzyme activities and target of rapamycin signalling pathway related gene expression in rainbow trout. Aquaculture Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.13321