Dr. Fatemeh Ahmadi is a soil scientist at The University of Western Australia, recognised for her pioneering research in hydroponic cultivation and her extensive expertise in soil salinity, plant nutrition, secondary metabolism of medicinal plants, plant genetics, and soil-plant interactions. Her distinguished career is marked by significant contributions to sustainable agriculture, transforming environmental hazards into practical solutions.

Dr. Ahmadi completed her PhD in Soil Science at Urmia University, IRAN in 2022, focusing on plant biochemical mechanisms and genetic studies to cope with high salinity stress. Dr. Ahmadi's groundbreaking research in soil science and plant nutrition, along with her comprehensive expertise in soil salinity and secondary metabolism of medicinal plants has placed her at the forefront of her field. Dr. Ahmadi's contributions to the field have been recognised with five prestigious awards from 2022 to the present, including the Alborz Prize in Agriculture and Environmental Science (2022) awarded by the National Plant Nutrition Research Committee, the Soil Science International Award (USA, 2023), the CAS Frontiers in Science Symposium at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanic Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS, 2024), the Women Researcher Award (2024) by the International Environmental Scientists, and the Global Recognition Award (GRA, 2024). Dr. Ahmadi’s recognition with the 2024 Global Recognition Award reflects her exceptional contributions to agricultural science, sustainable solutions, and environmental research. She has successfully published numerous publications, as the first and corresponding author, on salinity stress, hydroponics, medicinal plants, and plant biochemical pathways. Her work continues to shape the future of sustainable agriculture.

From 2022 to the present, Dr. Ahmadi collaborated with agricultural scientists at UWA and industry partners, resulting in high-quality research outputs and publications in top-tier journals. In her current role as a Research Assistant at the School of Agriculture and Environment, UWA, she continues to advance her research, particularly in the application of hydroponics and salinity stress to enhance phytochemical compounds in medicinal plants.