Tsai Siu Mui

Tsai's research is grounded in soil microbiology and microbial ecology, a central theme guiding her career, leading to significant scientific achievements in sustainable agriculture through the management of agroecosystems using bio-inputs. Her work focuses primarily on environmental studies, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable agricultural production, as well as the development of technologies to certify the safety of agricultural products for export. Elected a full member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and TWAS in 2018. She has authored or co-authored 277 articles in national and international journals, two books, and 26 book chapters, and is listed among the world's most influential scientists in Agricultural Sciences. She served on the Steering Committee of the Brazilian Agribusiness Fund and as member of the CNPq Committee. Recipient of the Scientific and Technological Merit Medal, USP Merit Award, Scopus-Elsevier Latin America Award, Agronomist Engineer of the Year Award , the Challenge 2050 FAO Award, Friend of the Navy Medal, recognition as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Agribusiness by Forbes. Formed 105 graduate students with many academic awards.