Dr. Meysam Cheraghi | Arsenic in Environment | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Meysam Cheraghi, Soil and Water Research Institute, Iran

Dr. Meysam Cheraghi is a PhD scholar in Soil Chemistry, Fertility, and Plant Nutrition at the University of Tehran, with a research visit at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, in 2023. His work focuses on rhizosphere dynamics, nutrient uptake, and plant-soil interactions under environmental stresses. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles on phosphorus bioavailability, arsenic geochemistry, and nitrate management, and co-authored a national-level technical report on nutrient responses to abiotic stress. From 2018 to 2024, he served as a Research Scientist at the Soil and Water Research Institute (SWRI), where he contributed to national agricultural research and laboratory quality management (ISO 17025). Skilled in experimental design, statistical analysis, and lab instrumentation, Dr. Cheraghi is proficient in tools like ArcGIS, MATLAB, and SPSS. Fluent in Persian and English, he is dedicated to advancing sustainable agriculture through innovative research on soil-plant-environment interactions to improve crop resilience under stress conditions.

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Educational Background

Dr. Meysam Cheraghi has pursued a comprehensive academic journey in soil science, with a strong focus on plant-soil interactions and environmental stress management. He recently completed a prestigious research visit from May to October 2023 at the Professorship for Soil Biophysics and Environmental Systems, School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. He is currently concluding his PhD (2019–2024) in Soil Chemistry, Fertility, and Plant Nutrition at the University of Tehran, where his thesis explores the effects of water deficit, silicon, and zinc on silicon fractionation and rhizosheath formation in wheat. He also earned his M.Sc. (2017–2019) in Soil Science from the same university, focusing on enhancing tomato root growth through biological and nutritional treatments. His academic foundation was laid with a BSc in Soil Science (2013–2017) from Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran. His educational background reflects deep expertise in soil fertility, plant nutrition, and stress resilience in crops.

Research Interests

Dr. Meysam Cheraghi’s research is centered on improving plant water and nutrient management under environmental stress conditions, a critical challenge in modern agriculture. He is particularly interested in understanding the complex mechanisms that enhance plant resistance to stresses such as drought, salinity, and nutrient deficiency. His work emphasizes the chemical, physical, and biological interactions at the root-soil interface, focusing on how these dynamics regulate water and nutrient uptake. Dr. Cheraghi views the plant’s belowground system as a largely unexplored domain that plays a vital role in plant adaptation, and he seeks to unravel the hidden processes that occur in this “black box.” His current research delves into rhizosphere processes—specifically how plants respond to external stressors through morphological and physiological changes in this critical region. His ultimate goal is to apply this knowledge to develop sustainable strategies that enhance crop performance and resilience in challenging environmental conditions.

Professional Experience

Dr. Meysam Cheraghi served as a Research Scientist at the Soil and Water Research Institute (SWRI) in Karaj, Iran, where he gained extensive hands-on experience aligned with his academic and research interests. During this period, he actively contributed to various interdisciplinary projects across departments such as Soil Chemistry, Fertility and Plant Nutrition, and Soil Biology and Biotechnology. His responsibilities included identifying critical research gaps, developing proposals, executing field and lab-based experiments, analyzing soil and plant data, and preparing final research reports aimed at improving plant nutrition under environmental stresses. Additionally, Dr. Cheraghi played a vital role in implementing ISO 17025 standards within the Soil Chemistry and Physics Laboratory. His involvement in quality control, method validation, and continuous laboratory improvements ensured high accuracy in scientific output and sustained laboratory accreditation. His work reflects a deep commitment to advancing agricultural science through research excellence and technical precision.

Research Focus

Dr. Meysam Cheraghi’s research primarily focuses on soil-plant-environment interactions, particularly within the realm of soil fertility, plant nutrition, and environmental stress physiology. His work investigates how plants respond to abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, and nutrient deficiency by examining processes in the rhizosphere, including rhizosheath formation and nutrient uptake mechanisms. A significant portion of his studies explores the role of silicon, phosphorus, and biochar in improving crop resilience and soil health. Dr. Cheraghi also delves into geochemical assessments of heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, and nitrate contamination in soils and agricultural products. His multidisciplinary approach integrates soil chemistry, plant physiology, and environmental safety, emphasizing sustainable agriculture. With multiple high-impact publications and practical contributions through ISO-compliant lab standards and national-level technical reports, Dr. Cheraghi’s research contributes meaningfully to sustainable nutrient management, soil remediation, and crop adaptation strategies under environmental stress conditions.

Publication Top Notes

• Geochemistry of arsenic in soils with a focus on calcareous soils – Year: 2025

• Phosphorus bioavailability and silicon fractionation in wheat rhizosphere – Year: 2025

• Evaluation of nitrate determination techniques in fresh vegetables – Year: 2025

• Application of silicon improves rhizosheath formation in wheat under drought – Cited by: 14 | Year: 2024

• Contrasting rhizosheath formation in two maize inbred lines – Cited by: 1 | Year: 2024

• Methods of Soil Analysis; Sampling, Chemical and Physical Methods – Cited by: 1 | Year: 2024

• Nitrate status in Iranian agricultural products – a review – Cited by: 2 | Year: 2024

• Functions of rhizosheath under drought stress: A review – Cited by: 27 | Year: 2023

• Reviewing the role of biochar in paddy soils – Cited by: 64 | Year: 2023

• Silicon as a regulator nutrient for wheat under salinity and drought – Cited by: 31 | Year: 2023

• Soil health and crop response of biochar: updated analysis – Cited by: 57 | Year: 2023

• Optimal management of tomato nutrition using various fertilizers – Cited by: 18 | Year: 2023

• Specialized functions of nutritional elements under stress – review (Tech. report) – Year: 2023

• Effect of extractant type on potassium extraction from soil – Cited by: 3 | Year: 2022

• Toxic elements in soils near copper smelter – spatial and risk analysis – Cited by: 28 | Year: 2022