Hello!

My name is Muhamad Syaifudin, and my research focuses on understanding nutrient and elemental dynamics in plant-soil systems or macroalgae ecosystems.

Recent activities:

See what I’ve been working on lately, including experimental updates, conference presentations, and project milestones. Especially in 2026.

July: Starting a new chapter! I have officially begun my new role as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Marine @UGent Korea. 🙂
June: I successfully completed my postdoctoral fellowship at Shantou University, China. Also, I am excited to share that my book chapter exploring radionuclide contamination in The Atomic Green Revolution has been published! https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003682936-8

2025

December: Participated and presented at The First Symposium on Autotrophic Microorganisms of the Chinese Society for Microbiology, held at Hainan University (Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2025). Also, my paper (from my postdoc) has been accepted in Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 🙂
November: Excited to share that my master’s student’s paper has been accepted in Marine Environmental Research — my first time as a corresponding author! https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107681. Also, my paper from my master’s study has been accepted in the Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 🙂
October: My abstract just accepted to The 1st International Online Conference on Marine Science and Engineering (24–26 Nov 2025, online). Also, a new paper is out! Check it out https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-06001-9
September: We have a new preprint https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5586790 and another paper just accepted to “Scientific Data“.
August: We have a new preprint http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5399193
July: We have a new preprint https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6989022/v1
May: Our new paper was accepted in Microorganisms. Please check it out here: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13051110
April:
- A paper from our master student was accepted in Algal Research. Please check it out here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2025.104069
- I joined Scientific & Advisory Board of ISPEC 2025. https://en.ispeco.org/bilim-ve-danisma-kurulu
- I presented at International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Science & Rural Development (ISPEC), Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Türkiye (April 25-27, 2025 )
March: Our new paper was accepted in Marine Pollution Bulletin. Please check it out here 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117819

2024

December – I have submitted my first paper as first author as a postdoc fellow. Also, I have been selected to join the eLife Ambassadors program for the 2025/26 cohort.
June – Just begun my postdoctoral at the College of Science, Shantou University. I am looking forward to fruitful years 🙂
April – I presented at the first Youth Ecology Forum in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China (April 12-14, 2024).
March – March 25 2024, graduation ceremony. I got my PhD in Plant Nutrition. Officially, Dr. Fudin 🙂
February – For my next research project, I plan to investigate the dynamics of nutrients, heavy metals, or other metals in macroalgae.
January – Officially, I just passed my doctoral dissertation defense. Thanks to all the support from supervisors, family, friends, and colleagues along the way!

2023

November – I attended the 4th Fukushima Workshop in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan (Oral Presentation)
October – Our new paper was accepted in Journal of Plant Nutrition https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2023.2280146
August – We have a new preprint from my Master’s studies https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-3222767/v1
January – Our new paper was accepted in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00380768.2023.2166776

2022

Had a poster presentation at Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Conference 2022 in Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan.
Our new paper was accepted in Science of The Total Environment https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159208