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Plant Stress Physiology
Physiological and biochemical responses to drought, temperature, heavy metals and biological stress.
Assistant Professor · Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Plant science,
decoded from genes
to fields.
I integrate plant physiology, high-throughput phenotyping, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, imaging and AI to understand stress responses and accelerate climate-resilient crop improvement.
Current focusPhenomics × Multi-omics × AI
RNA-seq
UAV
GWAS
0International Books
0Funded Projects
0Patents / Applications
0Editorial Roles
01 / ABOUT
Research at the intersection of biology, imaging and data.
Dr. Sheikh Mansoor Shafi is an Assistant Professor at Universiti Brunei Darussalam. His research investigates how plants respond to environmental and biological stresses by connecting molecular mechanisms with measurable phenotypes.
His work spans high-throughput phenotyping, plant stress physiology, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, computer vision, remote sensing and precision agriculture, with a strong emphasis on translating data into practical crop-improvement strategies.
Current roleAssistant Professor
InstitutionUniversiti Brunei Darussalam ↗
PhDPlant Biochemistry
Research lensGenotype → Phenotype
Institutional emailmansoor.sheikh@ubd.edu.bn
CollaborationInternational & interdisciplinary
02 / RESEARCH
RESEARCH PROGRAM
One question. Multiple scales.
How can we measure, understand and predict plant performance under stress—from molecular regulation to field-scale response?
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High-Throughput Phenomics
RGB, multispectral, thermal and time-series imaging to quantify complex plant traits at scale.
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Genomics & Multi-omics
RNA-seq, GWAS, genomics and metabolomics to connect variation with biological function.
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AI & Computer Vision
Machine and deep learning for stomatal analysis, disease detection, seed traits and predictive phenotyping.
05
Plant Pathology
Pathogen diversity, host–pathogen interactions, whole-genome analysis and molecular diagnostics.
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Precision Agriculture & IoT
Remote sensing, smart sensors and data-driven systems for resource-efficient crop management.
03 / PROJECTS
FUNDED RESEARCH
Grants & projects.
Molecular basis of ripening and quality in registered Rize mandarin varieties using omics approaches
Integrating molecular and omics-level evidence to understand ripening and fruit-quality characteristics.
FBA-2026-2337
Molecular and whole-genome analysis of Colletotrichum-induced leaf diseases in tea plantations
Characterizing disease-associated Colletotrichum species through molecular and whole-genome approaches.
CHIP-2026-2309
Saffron adulteration diagnostic kit
A simple and rapid detection platform for major saffron adulterants.
BIG-22/23
Alleviation of nickel-induced stress in maize by melatonin administration
Evaluating growth, biochemical responses and gene-expression changes linked to melatonin-mediated stress alleviation.
Project 2456
04 / SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
REPRESENTATIVE RESEARCH · 2024–2026
Selected Publications.
A selection of research spanning plant phenotyping, genomics, multi-omics, and precision agriculture. The complete publication record is available on Google Scholar.
Advances in Pangenome Construction and Analysis for Horticultural Crop Genomics
Mansoor, S., Hamid, S., Ali, R., Do, M. C., Tantray, S. D.-R., Yu, J.-K., & Chung, Y. S.
Horticulture Research, uhag457
Ultrasensitive biopolymer–MOF composites-based pressure sensor for data-driven precision agriculture
Mansoor, S., Iqbal, S., Abbas, Z., Kang, H. M., Akram, W., & Chung, Y. S.
ACS Materials Letters
Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Marker-Trait Associations and Genes Linked to Cold Tolerance during Developmental Stages in Rice
Jan, H., Khan, G. H., Iqbal, M., Shikari, A. B., Sofi, N. R., Khan, R. S., … & Mansoor, S.
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation
Evaluating phenotypic plasticity of reproductive traits among Korean rice cultivars under diverse climatic conditions
Hong, J. K., Mansoor, S., Baek, J., Song, J., Kim, S. L., Lyu, J. I., … & Kim, K. H.
Frontiers in Plant Science, 17, 1697493
Digitalised phenotyping of pepper (Capsicum spp.) using effective RGB imaging and optimised camera positioning
Opoku Mensah, E., Song, J., Oh, H., Abebe, A. M., Chung, Y. S., Baek, J., & Mansoor, S.
Scientific Reports
Advanced phenotyping features utilizing deep learning techniques for automated analysis of stomatal guard cell orientation
Thai, T. T., Mansoor, S., Van, H. T., Vu, V. G., Karunathilake, E. M. B. M., Le, A. T., Baloch, F. S., Chung, Y. S., & Kim, J.
Scientific Reports, 15, 38578
Advanced high-throughput root phenotyping and GWAS for identification of key genomic regions in cowpea during vegetative growth stage
Lay, L., Mansoor, S., Khan, W., Islam, M. S., Ghimire, A., Jo, H., Chung, Y. S., & Kim, Y. H.
Physiologia Plantarum
Advance computational tools for multiomics data learning
Mansoor, S., Hamid, S., Tuan, T. T., Park, J. E., & Chung, Y. S.
Biotechnology Advances, 108447
Comparative transcriptomic analysis in the nodulation-competent zone and inference of transcription regulatory network in silicon applied Glycine max [L.]-Merr. roots
Mansoor, S., Tripathi, P., Ghimire, A., Hamid, S., Moneim, D. A., Chung, Y. S., & Kim, Y.
Plant Cell Reports
Functional phenotyping: understanding the dynamic response of plants to drought stress
Mansoor, S., & Chung, Y. S.
Current Plant Biology, 100331
05 / INNOVATION
PATENTS · BOOKS · SOFTWARE
Research, translated.
Academic impact also means building tools, editing books, protecting inventions, reviewing science and training the next generation.
International books
Titles spanning plant disease diagnosis, genomics & proteomics, phyto-oxylipins, melatonin and plant tissue culture.
Patents listed
Innovations spanning a pyrolyzer, stress mitigation in pepper and a smart vertical saffron system.
Editorial roles
Associate Editor roles and editorial service across plant science journals.
ImMLPro
Machine-learning platform supporting model fitting, tuning, validation and comparison.
06 / PATENTS & EDITORIAL SERVICE
PATENTS & INNOVATION
Ideas with translational potential.
AWARDEDLow-cost temperature-controlled pyrolyzer with heater-cum-cooker
AWARDEDMethod to mitigate beryllium stress in Capsicum annuum through biochar and potassium silicatePatent No. 552880 · Application 202311044429
APPLICATIONIoT-integrated smart vertical system for scalable saffron corm multiplication and allied cropsApplication No. 202511094805
EDITORIAL SERVICE
Contributing to scientific publishing.
07 / TEACHING & SUPERVISION
RESEARCH-LED TEACHING
Learning by connecting concepts with experiments.
My teaching emphasizes conceptual understanding, hands-on laboratory work, quantitative thinking and integration of current research methods.
Plant & Climate BiologyClimate Change · Plant Form & Function · Plant Resources & Environment
Molecular & Biochemical SciencesBiochemistry · Molecular Plant Biology · DNA/RNA Methods · PCR
Data & Phenotyping SkillsBioinformatics · R/Python · Image Phenotyping · RNA-seq · GWAS
Student MentoringUndergraduate research · Final-year projects · Prospective PhD supervision
08 / LAB GROUP
STUDENTS & RESEARCHERS
People behind the research.
Our group brings together plant science, molecular biology, genomics, phenomics and data-driven approaches to address questions in plant stress biology, crop resilience and precision agriculture.
FINAL YEAR PROJECT STUDENT
Caelhda Nicole Teo Yen Nui
Final Year Project Student
Morpho-Molecular Studies of Durian Stem Canker
09 / JOIN THE LAB
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS · 2027 INTAKE
Build the next generation of plant science with us.
I welcome academically strong, research-driven candidates interested in plant molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, phenomics, plant physiology and plant pathology.
Strong applicants typically bring
- Master’s degree in Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Botany, Plant Physiology, Agriculture, Plant Pathology or related field
- Experience with molecular biology, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR or pathogen-related laboratory work
- Basic R and/or Python and bioinformatics skills
- RNA-seq or genomic/GWAS analysis is an advantage
- IELTS/TOEFL English proficiency
OPEN TO COLLABORATION
Have a problem that needs biology, imaging and data?
Potential collaborations include multi-omics, crop stress physiology, UAV phenotyping, plant disease diagnostics, image analysis, AI/ML and precision agriculture.
Discuss a collaboration ↗10 / BOOKS
SELECTED BOOKS
Long-form scientific contributions.
2025Conventional to Emerging Advances in Plant Disease Diagnosis and Pathogen DetectionCRC Press
2024Melatonin: A Ubiquitous Pleiotropic MoleculeElsevier
2023Principles of Genomics and Proteomics: A Technical GuideElsevier
2023Phyto-Oxylipins: Metabolism, Physiological Roles, and Profiling TechniquesCRC Press
2022Basic Life Science Methods: A Laboratory Manual for Students and ResearchersElsevier
11 / JOURNEY
ACADEMIC JOURNEY
Across disciplines and borders.
2026—Present
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Science · Universiti Brunei Darussalam
2025—2026
Assistant Professor
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Türkiye
2023—2025
Postdoctoral Fellow
Phenomics Laboratory · Jeju National University, Republic of Korea
2021—2023
Postdoctoral Research Associate
SKIMS Srinagar · India
2017—2020
PhD · Plant Biochemistry
SKUAST · India
COLLABORATE
Ideas grow better
when disciplines meet.
I welcome conversations around collaborative research, plant phenomics, multi-omics, AI-enabled agriculture, student research and international academic partnerships.