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• Condensed CV

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Education

• Ph.D. – Horticulture – Michigan State University
• M.S. – Horticulture – Michigan State University
• B.E. – Agricultural Structural Environmental and Energy Engineering & B.A. – English (double major) – China Agricultural University

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Current courses

• PLSC167010Ìý– Growing Plants in Space
• PLSC321 – Hydroponic Food Production
• PLSC467010 – Controlled Environment Crop Physiology and Technology
• PLSC667010 – Controlled Environment Crop Physiology and Technology
• PLSC865Ìý– Seminar: Plant and Soil Interfaces

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Research

In theÌý,Ìýmy research groupÌýworksÌýon a wide range of specialtyÌýcrops in soilless cultureÌý(e.g., hydroponics), including leafy greens, culinary herbs, microgreens,ÌýsmallÌýfruiting crops, and floriculture crops. OurÌýenvironmental plant physiology researchÌýaims toÌýimprove efficiency and value of specialty crop production in controlled environments, includingÌýindoor facilities and greenhouses.ÌýMyÌýresearch program focuses onÌýthe optimization of environmental factorsÌý(e.g., light,Ìýcarbon dioxide, andÌýtemperature)Ìýand root-zone factors (e.g.,ÌýnutrientÌýsolutionÌýconcentration and composition) relevant to plantÌýphotosynthesis,Ìýmorphology, phytochemical production,Ìýand quality traits.ÌýMy horticultural lighting researchÌýuses color-tunableÌýlight-emitting diode (LED)Ìýfixtures for indoor studies and dimmable LEDÌýÌýfor greenhouse studies.ÌýStrategic delivery of energy, water, and nutrients based on plant responses can increase resource use efficiency.

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Professional activities

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• Member,ÌýAmerican Society for Horticultural Science
• Member, International Society for Horticultural Science
• Member,ÌýAmericanHort
• Member,ÌýCommittee on Controlled Environment Technology and Use (NCERA-101)
• Member, Multistate Research Project on Resource Optimization in Controlled Environment Agriculture (NE-1835/2335)

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