Noura Ziadi

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Noura Ziadi is a Canadian research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) whose research focuses on soil fertility and plant nutrition.[1] She has developed technologies, methods, and knowledge for better management of mineral fertilizers that increase their efficiency while reducing environmental impact.[1] More specifically, Ziadi developed and validated models to diagnose nitrogen and phosphorus status for different crops, developed new technologies to ensure effective management of industrial wastes (paper mill biosolids) and biochar, and developed methods for soil analysis.[1][2] Ziadi conducts her research on national and international scales in multidisciplinary teams that include government, university, and industry partners.[1][3] Her research increases agricultural productivity and enhances environmental performance earning her recognition as an influential woman in agriculture.[1][4]

Education[]

Ziadi holds a B.Sc. in Agronomy from École supérieure des grandes cultures in Tunisia (1986) and an international certificate in cereal production from Italy (1992).[1][5] She worked as an engineer for four years for the Ministry of Agriculture in Tunisia before coming to Canada to continue her graduate studies. Ziadi obtained a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. from Laval University and she has been a Research Scientist in soil fertility and plant nutrition with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada since 1998.[1][3][5]

Career[]

Ziadi began her career as a soil scientist in 1998 with AAFC at the Quebec Research and Development Centre (QRDC). Since 2003, she has led the Soil Fertility research lab at the QRDC. Ziadi's research program has focused on soil fertility, plant nutrition, and more specifically research to better understand nutrient cycling under different agro-ecosystems.[1] Ziadi developed and validated models to diagnose nitrogen and phosphorus status for different crops and developed new technologies to ensure effective management of industrial wastes (paper mill biosolids) and biochar.[1] Ziadi also developed the use of ionic exchange membranes and the near-infrared spectroscopy technique for soil analyses.[1][2]

Ziadi contributed to the leadership of several multidisciplinary research projects funded either by AAFC or in collaboration with industry. Her research is conducted on a national and international scale (Canada, France, China, Switzerland, Finland, Saudi-Arabia, Tunisia) in multidisciplinary teams that include government, university, and industry partners.[1][3][5] Ziadi has published more than 170 papers, five reviews, and 13 book chapters.[3][5]

Ziadi is leading a long-term study of legacy phosphorus across Canada.[6] Without adequate phosphorus, plant growth and crop yield are reduced. Fertilizer phosphorus added beyond the crop's yearly needs can remain tightly bound to the soil and is known as “residual phosphorus” or “legacy phosphorus”. The availability of this legacy phosphorus is relatively unknown, so AAFC researchers at various locations across Canada are being led by Ziadi to investigate this topic.[6][7]

Ziadi has been an adjunct professor at Laval University in Quebec City since 2004, at the Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Science in Beijing, China, since 2012 and at the Université du Québec at Abitibi-Témiscamingue since 2016.[1][3][5]

Ziadi has been a member of the Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) since 1993, serving as Eastern Council (2008-2010), CSSS President-elect (2017), President (2018) and Past-President (2019).[1][5] She has also been an Associate Editor with the Canadian Journal of Soil Science for 10 years and for Agronomy Journal from 2012 to 2014.[1][3]

Honours and awards[]

  • Influential Woman in Canadian Agriculture Award (2021)[4]
  • Best Associate Editor- Canadian Journal of soil science (2017)[1]
  • Fellow from the Canadian Society of Soil Science (2015)[1][3][5]
  • President- Elect for the Canadian Society of Soil Science (2017)[3]
  • President for the Canadian Society of Soil Science (2018)[3]
  • Past-President for the Canadian Society of Soil Science (2019)[3]
  • Nominated for the award “Femme de Merite 2014 de YWCA, Quebec” under science and technology section (2014)[1][3]
  • Award of excellence of outstanding paper from the Canadian J. of Plant science (2009)[1]
  • Award of excellence of outstanding paper from the American society of weed science (February 2009)[1]
  • Queen's Jubilee Medal from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (December 2002)[1][8]
  • Award of the best student poster presented during the meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil science (1999)[1]
  • Scholarship from the Canadian Society of Soil Science (Student Travel Award for 1998)[1]
  • Scholarship of excellence from the “Formation des Chercheurs et l’Aide à la Recherche (FCAR) ’’ (Ph.D. 1995 and 1996)[1][3]
  • Scholarship of excellence from the “Fondation de l'Université Laval’’ (Ph.D. 1994)[1]
  • Award of the best student poster presented during the meeting of the “Association Québecoise des spécialistes en science du sol” (1996)[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Noura Ziadi, Ph.D." profils-profiles.science.gc.ca. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  2. ^ a b Ziadi, Noura; Cambouris, Athyna; Nolin, Michel (2006-06-01). "Anionic Exchange Membranes as a Soil Test for Nitrogen Availability". Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 37 (15–20): 2411–2422. doi:10.1080/00103620600819958. ISSN 0010-3624.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Noura Ziadi". LinkedIn.
  4. ^ a b Ruffell, Brett (April 27, 2021). "Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture for 2021 announced". Canadian Poultry.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Dr. Noura Ziadi, Past President – CSSS". Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  6. ^ a b Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food (2013-10-18). "Scientific achievements in agriculture". www-ep.agr.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  7. ^ "Long-term Study of Legacy Phosphorus". Farms.com. March 3, 2015.
  8. ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Noura Ziadi". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
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