Somayeh Rastegar: M.Sc. in Horticultural Sciences, Shiraz University, Iran (2006); Ph.D. in Horticultural Science, Shiraz University, Iran (2012). Research interests: postharvest physiology, chilling injury, enzymatic antioxidant systems, and sustainable postharvest technologies for tropical and sub-tropical fruits. Affiliation: Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran ORCID: 0000-0002-0840-9674 E-mail:[email protected]. [email protected] His primary research interests focus on postharvest physiology and the physiology of tropical and subtropical fruits, with an emphasis on improving fruit quality, extending shelf life, and understanding physiological and biochemical changes during storage and ripening. Dr. Rastegar has published several scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to national and international conferences related to plant physiology and postharvest technology. He continues to collaborate with researchers and graduate students to advance sustainable and innovative approaches in fruit production and postharvest management under warm climatic conditions.