Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yanjun Chai | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Deputy Director of the Department of Environmental Engineering at  Zhejiang University of Science and Technology,  China

Dr. Yanjun Chai is an Associate Professor and Ph.D. supervisor at the Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, where he also serves as Deputy Director and Party Branch Secretary. He holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Agricultural Environment and Sustainable Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Profile:

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🔬 Research Focus:

🌾 Farmland Restoration & ♻️ Agricultural Waste Utilization
Specializes in the improvement and restoration of degraded and polluted farmland, and the resource-efficient use of agricultural waste.

🎓 Academic Background & Role:

• PhD from the Institute of Agricultural Environment and Sustainable Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

• Postgraduate supervisor, Secretary of the Party Branch, and Deputy Director of the Department

📊 Research & Projects:

• Led 20+ major projects, including:

  • Zhejiang Province Public Welfare Programs

  • Farmland nitrogen/phosphorus loss monitoring by the Ministry of Agriculture

• Participated in 5 national/provincial key R&D programs

📚 Publications & Innovation:

• 50+ papers (including 15 SCI and 4 EI indexed)

• 1 academic monograph

• 5 authorized invention patents

• Co-developed 5 agricultural and local standards related to biogas slurry

🏅 Awards & Honors:

• 🥇 First Prize – China Construction Enterprise Management Association

• 🥈 Second Prize – Hubei Province Scientific & Technological Progress

• 🥈 Second Prize – China Electric Power Engineering

• Established the Quzhou Doctor Innovation Workstation and the Quzhou Rural Revitalization Expert Workstation

Publication Top Notes:

1. Effects of Different Types of Biochar Application on Dryland Yellow-Red Soil Fertility
   Zhou Yuan Lin, Jianfeng Jiang, Wenbin Tong
   Published in: Nongye Gongcheng Xuebao / Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2025

2. Investigation of High-Risk Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria and Their Associated Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Different Agricultural Soils With Biogas Slurry From China
   Yi Lu, Junhui Wu, Jiwei Li, Guanyu Zheng, Shengdao Shan
   Published in: Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024