Prof. dr hab. Hazem M. Kalaji among the top three scientists in Poland
Professor Hazem Kalaji achieved this spectacular success by gaining 32 points in the Hirsch index this year, being cited over 5.5 thousand times, and for his 113 publications.
Ranking for Poland: https://research.com/scientists-rankings/plant-science-and-agronomy/pl
In turn, in the global ranking, Professor Kalaji was ranked 1596. The global ranking: https://research.com/scientists-rankings/plant-science-and-agronomy
The Research.com ranking is based on the H-index data compiled by Microsoft Academic and includes outstanding scientists with an H index of at least 30 for the highest number of scientific articles published in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy.
Professor Kalaja’s research work includes also on the chlorophyll fluorescence, as well as bioenergetics and the functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus of plants.
It is worth mentioning the following research:
- assessment of both phases of photosynthesis, dependent and independent on photosynthetically active radiation, based on the measurement of the gas exchange parameters, chlorophyll content and efficiency of absorption of radiant energy by the pigment,
- learning about the functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus of plants in various growth environments, i.e. under controlled (phytotron), semi-controlled (greenhouse, vegetation hall) and field conditions,
- testing the response of the plant photosystem II to biotic and abiotic stresses using the chlorophyll fluorescence technique with a detailed analysis of its signal (JIP test),
- analysis of the communities responsible for the decomposition of water and the study of energy flow in the photosystem II (light energy absorption, its capture by reaction centers and electron transport speed),
- developing recommendations for the needs of agrotechnics and establishing new selection criteria, which, through rapid and mass screening, should contribute to acceleration of the biological and breeding progress.
Professor Kalaji’s other research, discoveries and inventions are described in the following articles: