糖心原创

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Sajjad Raza

Research Fellow, Faculty of Science

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Biography

I am working as a postdoctoral research fellow at 糖心原创. I have previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago, USA (2022-2023), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China (2021-2022), and Northwest A&F University, China (2019-2021). I received my PhD degree in soil science from Northwest A&F University, China (2014-2018). I have got my Bachelors and Masters degrees in soil science from University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan (2006-2012). My research is focused on the biogeochemistry of nitrogen and carbon in agroecosystems.

Expertise Summary

As a soil scientist, my research focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nitrogen within cropland systems. With a primary focus on advancing mechanistic understanding, I investigate greenhouse gas emissions, nitrogen-induced soil acidification, and inorganic carbon losses from soils. Extending my research scope, I am currently exploring the impacts of various cultivation practices on soil structure and root architecture, employing cutting-edge X-ray computed tomography imaging techniques at the 糖心原创.

My expertise encompasses the design and execution of experiments, a diverse range of soil and plant analyses, proficient data management and analysis, and manuscript crafting. I excel in effectively communicating research findings through various channels and possess a knack for creating visually engaging figures and diagrams to elucidate complex soil mechanisms with clarity.

With a proven track record of publishing in reputable journals and widespread citation of my work, I am dedicated to advancing our understanding of soil science and contributing to sustainable agricultural practices.

Selected Publications

  • RAZA, SAJJAD, SOMMER, ROLF and MARGENOT, ANDREW J., 2024. SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY. 194,
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, IRSHAD, ANNIE, MARGENOT, ANDREW, ZAMANIAN, KAZEM, LI, NAN, ULLAH, SAMI, MEHMOOD, KHALID, KHAN, MUHAMMAD AJMAL, SIDDIQUE, NADEEM, ZHOU, JIANBIN, MOONEY, SACHA J., KURGANOVA, IRINA, ZHAO, XIAONING and KUZYAKOV, YAKOV, 2024. GEODERMA. 443,
  • RAZA, SAJJAD and FARMAHA, BHUPINDER SINGH, 2022. FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. 10,
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, ZAMANIAN, KAZEM, ULLAH, SAMI, KUZYAKOV, YAKOV, VIRTO, INIGO and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2021. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION. 315,
  • HUANG, FAN, WANG, HAILUN, RAZA, SAJJAD, ZAMANIAN, KAZEM, LIANG, YINKU and ZHAO, XIAONING, 2025. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION. 38,
  • LEI, SHUANG, RAZA, SAJJAD, IRSHAD, ANNIE, JIANG, YUN, ELRYS, AHMED SALAH, CHEN, ZHUJUN and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2025. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY. 164,
  • AHMED, MUNEER, RAZA, SAJJAD, ELRYS, AHMED SALAH, LEI, MING, CHEN, ZHUJUN and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2024. JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION.
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, SOMMER, ROLF and MARGENOT, ANDREW J., 2024. SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY. 194,
  • ZAMANIAN, KAZEM, TAGHIZADEH-MEHRJARDI, RUHOLLAH, TAO, JINGJING, FAN, LICHAO, RAZA, SAJJAD, GUGGENBERGER, GEORG and KUZYAKOV, YAKOV, 2024. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. 924,
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, IRSHAD, ANNIE, MARGENOT, ANDREW, ZAMANIAN, KAZEM, LI, NAN, ULLAH, SAMI, MEHMOOD, KHALID, KHAN, MUHAMMAD AJMAL, SIDDIQUE, NADEEM, ZHOU, JIANBIN, MOONEY, SACHA J., KURGANOVA, IRINA, ZHAO, XIAONING and KUZYAKOV, YAKOV, 2024. GEODERMA. 443,
  • ZHANG, SHENG, ZAMANIAN, KAZEM, RAZA, SAJJAD, RAHEB, ALIREZA, FENG, YING and ZHAO, XIAONING, 2024. LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT. 35(1), 168-182
  • IRSHAD, ANNIE, AHMAD, HUSAIN, MUHAMMAD, IZHAR, KHAN, SANA ULLAH and RAZA, SAJJAD, 2024. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE. 15,
  • JIA, SHENGNAN, YUAN, DING, LI, WENWEN, HE, WEI, RAZA, SAJJAD, KUZYAKOV, YAKOV, ZAMANIAN, KAZEM and ZHAO, XIAONING, 2022. AGRONOMY-BASEL. 12(10),
  • RAZA, SAJJAD and FARMAHA, BHUPINDER SINGH, 2022. FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. 10,
  • LU, YONGLI, ZHOU, JIANBIN, SUN, LIKUN, GAO, JINGBO and RAZA, SAJJAD, 2022. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 335,
  • AZEEM, MUHAMMAD, RAZA, SAJJAD, LI, GANG, SMITH, PETE and ZHU, YONG-GUAN, 2022. SOIL ECOLOGY LETTERS. 4(4), 293-306
  • LI, WENWEN, JIA, SHENGNAN, HE, WEI, RAZA, SAJJAD, ZAMANIAN, KAZEM and ZHAO, XIAONING, 2022. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 327,
  • YANG, ZHIHONG, HU, YI, ZHANG, SHENG, RAZA, SAJJAD, WEI, XIAORONG and ZHAO, XIAONING, 2022. AGRONOMY-BASEL. 12(3),
  • TAO, JINGJING, RAZA, SAJJAD, ZHAO, MENGZHEN, CUI, JIAOJIAO, WANG, PEIZHOU, SUI, YUEYU, ZAMANIAN, KAZEM, KUZYAKOV, YAKOV, XU, MINGGANG, CHEN, ZHUJUN and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2022. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. 825,
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, JIANG, YUN, ELRYS, AHMED SALAH, TAO, JINGJING, LIU, ZHANJUN, LI, ZHI, CHEN, ZHUJUN and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2022. ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE. 68(10), 1413-1429
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, ZAMANIAN, KAZEM, ULLAH, SAMI, KUZYAKOV, YAKOV, VIRTO, INIGO and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2021. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION. 315,
  • WANG SHICHAO, LU CHANGAI, HUAI SHENGCHANG, YAN ZHIHAO, WANG JINYU, SUN JIYING and RAZA, SAJJAD, 2021. SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH. 208,
  • KUZYAKOV, YAKOV, KUZYAKOVA, IRINA, RAZA, SAJJAD, ZHOU, JIANBIN and ZAMANIAN, KAZEM, 2021. GEODERMA. 384,
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, KUZYAKOV, YAKOV and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2021. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY. 27(5), e7-e10
  • ELRYS, AHMED S., RAZA, SAJJAD, ELNAHAL, AHMED S. M., NA, MIAO, AHMED, MUNEER, ZHOU, JIANBIN and CHEN, ZHUJUN, 2020. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY. 202,
  • ELRYS, AHMED S., METWALLY, MOHAMED S., RAZA, SAJJAD, ALNAIMY, MANAL A., SHAHEEN, SABRY M., CHEN, ZHUJUN and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2020. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. 268,
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, MIAO, NA, WANG, PEIZHOU, JU, XIAOTANG, CHEN, ZHUJUN, ZHOU, JIANBIN and KUZYAKOV, YAKOV, 2020. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY. 26(6), 3738-3751
  • AFZAL, MUHAMMAD RAHIL, ZHANG, MAOXING, JIN, HEYU, WANG, GENMEI, MANG, MINGCHAO, DING, MING, RAZA, SAJJAD, HU, JUN, ZENG, HOUQING, GAO, XIANG, SUBBARAO, GUNTUR VENKATA and ZHU, YIYONG, 2020. PLANT AND SOIL. 450(1-2, SI), 357-372
  • AHMED, ELRYS S., DESOKY, EL-SAYED M., EL-MAATI, MOHAMED F. ABO, ELNAHAL, AHMED S., ABDO, AHMED I., RAZA, SAJJAD and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2019. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY. 185,
  • ELRYS, AHMED S., ABDEL-FATTAH, MOHAMED K., RAZA, SAJJAD, CHEN, ZHUJUN and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2019. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS. 14(12),
  • BEGUM, NAHEEDA, QIN, CHENG, AHANGER, MUHAMMAD ABASS, RAZA, SAJJAD, KHAN, MUHAMMAD ISHFAQ, ASHRAF, MUHAMMAD, AHMED, NADEEM and ZHANG, LIXIN, 2019. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE. 10,
  • ELRYS, AHMED S., RAZA, SAJJAD, ABDO, AHMED I., LIU, ZHANJUN, CHEN, ZHUJUN and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2019. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL. 130,
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, CHEN, ZHUJUN, AHMED, MUNEER, AFZAL, MUHAMMAD RAHIL, AZIZ, TARIQ and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2019. ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE. 65(4), 450-464
  • ASHRAF, MUHAMMAD NADEEM, AZIZ, TARIQ, MAQSOOD, MUHAMMAD AAMER, BILAL, HAFIZ MUHAMMAD, RAZA, SAJJAD, ZIA, MUNIR, MUSTAFA, ADNAN, XU, MINGGANG and WANG, YAOSHENG, 2019. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY. 22(5), 1102-1108
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, LI, XUESONG, MIAO, NA, DAHYO, MUNEER AHMED, LIU, ZHANJUN and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2019. SOIL RESEARCH. 57(7), 767-778
  • LI, HUIXIA, CHEN, ZHUJUN, ZHOU, TING, LIU, YAN, RAZA, SAJJAD and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2018. HORTSCIENCE. 53(5), 710-714
  • AHMED, MUNEER, YU, WEIJIA, LEI, MING, RAZA, SAJJAD and ZHOU, JIANBIN, 2018. PLANT SOIL AND ENVIRONMENT. 64(4), 164-172
  • RAZA, SAJJAD, ZHOU, JIANBIN, AZIZ, TARIQ, AFZAL, MUHAMMAD RAHIL, AHMED, MUNEER, JAVAID, SHAHBAZ and CHEN, ZHUJUN, 2018. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS. 13(3),
  • XU, XUEXUAN, KALHORO, SHAHMIR ALI, CHEN, WENYUAN and RAZA, SAJJAD, 2017. INTERNATIONAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH. 5(3), 196-201
  • KALHORO, SHAHMIR ALI, XU, XUEXUAN, CHEN, WENYUAN, HUA, RUI, RAZA, SAJJAD and DING, KANG, 2017. SUSTAINABILITY. 9(8),
  • YANG, XIANLONG, LU, YONGLI, DING, YAN, YIN, XIAOFANG, RAZA, SAJJAD and TONG, YAN'AN, 2017. FIELD CROPS RESEARCH. 206, 1-10

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