About Me

Hello, I’m Muhamad Syaifudin, an environmental scientist driven by the critical link between elemental dynamics and ecosystem health. My foundational background is in plant nutrition and soil systems, which gives me an interdisciplinary perspective on environmental challenges.

Currently, my research primarily explores the impacts of elemental stressors on marine ecosystems, specifically focusing on macroalgae (seaweed). I investigate how these stressors impact the physiological function of seaweed and utilize advanced techniques, like transcriptome analysis, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms.

While my current focus is marine ecology, I maintain a strong interest and am open to collaboration on topics related to my original expertise, particularly exploring soil amendments or soil conditioners on nutrient dynamics in soil-plant systems. I welcome discussions on projects that bridge these fields or utilize my skills in elemental analysis and environmental science.

Selected publications:

Syaifudin, M., Moussa, M.G., Li, T., Du, H., 2025. The impact of salinity on heavy metal accumulation in seaweed. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 214, 117819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117819

Syaifudin, M., Xu, J., Fan, W., Moussa, M.G., Zhong, C., Li, T., Du, H., 2026. Future directions of seaweed-based bioeffectors and biofertilizer. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-025-02977-w

Syaifudin, M., Moussa, M.G., Shoaib, M., Bhantana, P., Wang, Y., Hu, C., Sun, X., 2025. Comparative effects of nano and conventional molybdenum fertilizers on oilseed rape growth and yield under acidic soil conditions. Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol. 70, 103857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2025.103857

Syaifudin, M., Moussa, M.G., Wang, Y., Rana, M.S., Wei, W., Hu, C., Sun, X., 2024. Effects of nano-molybdenum fertilizers on mo-inefficient winter wheat grown in acidic soil. J. Plant Nutr. 47, 762–775. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2023.2280146

Syaifudin, M., Suzuki, M., Maruyama, H., Kubo, K., Watanabe, T., Shinano, T., 2023. Potassium applications reduced cesium uptake and altered strontium translocation in soybean plants. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr. 69, 88–98. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.2023.2166776

Other publications (order by years)
  • Chen, J., Syaifudin, M., Li, T., Zhong, C., Du, H., 2026. The combined effects of marine heatwaves and heavy metals on metal accumulation in macroalgae. Mar. Environ. Res. 213, 107681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107681
  • Wu, Y., Wu, Q., Luo, Yi., Syaifudin, M., Tang, X., Li, T., Chen, J., Du, H. (2025). Regulation of Vegetative Propagation by Exogenous α-NAA and GA1 Signaling in Sargassum hemiphyllum var. chinense. Algal Res. 104497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2025.104497
  • Li, K., Lin, W., Zhou, J., Liu, C., Syaifudin, M., Huang, J., Pei, P., Du, H., Li, T., 2025. Complete genome sequencing of 18 urea-utilizing Vibrio strains isolated from coralSci. Data. 12, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-06001-9
  • Chen, Y., Pei, P., Aslam, M., Syaifudin, M., Bi, R., Li, P., Du, H., 2025. Microorganisms in Macroalgae Cultivation Ecosystems : A Systematic Review and Future Prospects Based on Bibliometric AnalysisMicroorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13051110
  • Fan, W., Yang, C., Song, D., Ye, P., Liang, H., Huang, C., Syaifudin, M., Zhong, C., Li, T., Du, H., 2025. Remarkable metabolic reconfiguration due to three classical nitrogen sources in Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (Rhodophyta)Algal Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2025.104069
  • Suzuki, M., Eguchi, T., Azuma, K., Nakao, A., Kubo, K., Fujimura, S., Syaifudin, M., Maruyama, H., Watanabe, T., & Shinano, T. (2023). The ratio of plant 137Cs to exchangeable 137Cs in soil is a crucial factor in explaining the variation in 137Cs transferability from soil to plant. Science of The Total Environment, 159208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159208
  • Moussa, M. G., Hu, C., Elyamine, A. M., Ismael, M. A., Rana, M. S., Imran, M., Syaifudin, M., Tan, Q., Marty, C., & Sun, X. (2021). Molybdenum-induced effects on nitrogen uptake efficiency and recovery in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using 15N-labeled nitrogen with different N forms and rates. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil ScienceAugust, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202100040
  • Moussa, M. G., Sun, X., Ismael, M. A., Elyamine, A. M., Shoaib Rana, M., Syaifudin, M., & Hu, C. X. (2021). Molybdenum ‑ Induced Effects on Grain Yield, Macro – micro ‑ nutrient Uptake, and Allocation in Mo ‑ Inefficient Winter Wheat. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation0123456789https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-021-10397-0
  • Bhantana, P., Rana, M. S., Sun, X., Moussa, M. G., Saleem, M. H., Syaifudin, M., Shah, A., Poudel, A., Pun, A. B., Bhat, M. A., Mandal, D. L., Shah, S., Zhihao, D., Tan, Q., & Hu, C.-X. (2021). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its major role in plant growth, zinc nutrition, phosphorous regulation and phytoremediation. Symbiosishttps://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-021-00756-6
  • Rana, M. S., Hu, C. X., Shaaban, M., Imran, M., Afzal, J., Moussa, M. G., Elyamine, A. M., Bhantana, P., Saleem, M. H., Syaifudin, M., Kamran, M., Shah, M. A., & Sun, X. (2020). Soil phosphorus transformation characteristics in response to molybdenum supply in leguminous crops. Journal of Environmental Management268, 110610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110610
  • Rana, M. S., Sun, X., Imran, M., Khan, Z., Moussa, M. G., Abbas, M., Bhantana, P., Syaifudin, M., Din, I. U., Younas, M., Shah, M. A., Afzal, J., & Hu, C. (2020). Mo-Inefficient Wheat Response Toward Molybdenum Supply in Terms of Soil Phosphorus Availability. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutritionhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-020-00298-8
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