Rong Zhao | Forests | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr Rong Zhao |  Forests |  Best Researcher Award

Researcher at  Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information, Chinese Academy of Forestry,  China

Prof. Dr. Rong Zhao is a prominent figure in forestry policy research with extensive contributions to ecological poverty reduction and rural revitalization. She leads the Research Office of Forestry Economic Theory and Policy and serves as Deputy Director at the Ecological Poverty Alleviation Research Center under the National Forestry and Grassland Administration in China. Dr. Zhao has presided over more than 60 national and international research projects, focusing on forestry economics, ecological protection, and sustainable development. She has published over 100 academic papers and authored 20 books, including works on forestry industry policies and ecological poverty alleviation.

Publication profile:

🎓 Academic Background & Leadership:

Prof. Dr. Rong Zhao is a leading figure in forestry research, serving as the Director of the Research Office of Forestry Economic Theory and Policy and the Deputy Director of the Ecological Poverty Alleviation Research Center at the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. She is also a council member and editor for multiple forestry societies and journals.

🌍 Research Focus:

Her research spans forestry economic theory, ecological poverty alleviation, and rural revitalization. Prof. Zhao has led over 60 projects funded by national and international agencies, published more than 100 papers, and authored 20 books on topics like forestry policy and ecological poverty reduction.

🏆 Awards & Contributions:

She has received numerous honors, including the Leung Hsi Forestry Science and Technology Award and the Distinguished Thesis Award. Her work significantly impacts forestry policy formulation, sustainable development, and ecological protection.

🤝 Collaborations & Memberships:

Prof. Zhao has demonstrated strong collaboration skills by chairing international cooperation projects and working with global experts. She is a member of several prominent organizations, including the China Society of Rural Development and the China Society of Forestry Economics.

🔍 Research Areas:

  • Forestry Economic Theory & Policy
  • Ecological Poverty Reduction
  • Forestry Industry & Technical Economy
  • Forestry Reform & Development
  • Forestry Finance & Insurance

Publication Top Notes:

  • Does the Comprehensive Commercial Logging Ban Policy in All Natural Forests Affect Farmers’ Income?—An Empirical Study Based on County-Level Data in China
    Forests | 2024-09-16 | DOI: 10.3390/f15091634
  • Can Ecological Protection Affect High-Quality Forestry Development?—A Case Study of China
    Forests | 2024-08-02 | DOI: 10.3390/f15081354
  • An Index System for the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Forest Ecological Product Value Realization in China
    Forests | 2024-07-16 | DOI: 10.3390/f15071236
  • Logical Relationship of Value Realization of Forest Ecological Products with Reform of Collective Forest Tenure System and Its Path to Achievements
    World Forestry Research | 2024-07-12
  • Development Status and Implications of Climate-smart Forestry
    World Forestry Research | 2024-06-20
  • Application of Blockchain Technology in Forestry
    World Forestry Research | 2024-03-30
  • Sustainable Forest Development in the Digital Era: The Impact of Internet Use on the Happiness of Forest Farmers’ Families in Ecologically Fragile Ethnic Areas of China
    Forests | 2024-03-20 | DOI: 10.3390/f15030564
  • The Impact and Mechanism of Digital Villages on Agricultural Resilience in Ecologically Fragile Ethnic Areas: Evidence from China’s Provinces
    Agriculture | 2024-01-30 | DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14020221
  • Pathways to Realizing the Value of Forest Carbon in China from the Perspective of “Forests-Carbon Market-Socioeconomics” System
    World Forestry Research | 2023-11-07
  • A Preliminary Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ecological Product Value Realization in China Based on the DPSIR Model
    Sustainability | 2023-11-02 | DOI: 10.3390/su152115572
  • The Practical Logic of Ecological Product Value Realization: A Study of Grounded Theory
    Journal of Natural Resources | 2023-10-13

 

Juergen Junk | Climate Change | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Juergen Junk | Climate Change | Best Researcher Award

Head of research group at University of Trier, Luxembourg

Dr. Juergen Junk is an accomplished environmental meteorologist and geographer with a distinguished career in climate research and agro-environmental systems. As the Head of Group at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, he leads critical projects aimed at understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change. With extensive experience in research and academia, Dr. Junk has supervised numerous PhD and MSc theses, contributed to national climate strategies, and secured several significant research grants. His work bridges the gap between climate science and practical solutions for sustainable agriculture and environmental protection. 🌍🌱🔬

Profile:

Educational Background:

Juergen Junk holds a Diploma in Physical Geography from the University of Trier, completed in 1999 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. A. Helbig. He further specialized in Environmental Meteorology, graduating in 2013 from the University of Trier.

Professional Experience:

Since 2021, Juergen Junk has been the Head of Group at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), ERIN Department, Agro-environmental Systems in Belvaux, Luxembourg. Before this, he served as a Senior Researcher at the same institute from 2016 to 2021. His career includes significant roles such as Senior Researcher at the Centre de Recherche Gabriel Lippmann in Belvaux, Luxembourg (2007-2014), and Research Associate in Environmental Meteorology at the University of Trier (1999-2007). Since 2015, he has continued his role as a Senior Researcher at LIST.

Research Interests:

Juergen Junk’s research focuses on climate change impacts, environmental meteorology, and agro-environmental systems. He has a keen interest in studying the interaction between climate change and agricultural ecosystems, including the effects on pests and their natural enemies, air pollution, and thermal stress on human health. He is also involved in high-resolution climate change projections and the analysis of nanoparticles in the near-surface atmosphere.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Buchholz, S., A. Krein, J. Junk, A. C. Gutleb, L. Pfister and L. Hoffmann (2011). “Modeling, measuring, and characterizing airborne particles: Case studies from southwestern Luxembourg.” Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 41(23): 2077-2096.
  • Buchholz, S., A. Krein, J. Junk, G. Heinemann and L. Hoffmann (2013). “Simulation of Urban-Scale Air Pollution Patterns in Luxembourg: Contributing Sources and Emission Scenarios.” Environmental Modeling & Assessment, 18: 271-283.
  • den Outer, P. N., H. Slaper, J. Kaurola, A. Lindfors, A. Kazantzidis, A. F. Bais, U. Feister, J. Junk, M. Janouch and W. Josefsson (2010). “Reconstructing of erythemal ultraviolet radiation levels in Europe for the past 4 decades.” Journal of Geophysical Research, 115(D10).
  • Eickermann, M., M. Beyer, K. Goergen, L. Hoffmann and J. Junk (2014). “Shifted migration of the rape stem weevil (Ceutorhynchus napi) linked to climate change.” European Journal of Entomology, 111(2): 243-250.
  • Eickermann, M., J. Junk, L. Hoffmann and M. Beyer (2015). “Forecasting the breaching of the control threshold for Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus in oilseed rape.” Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 17(1): 71-76.
  • Eickermann, M., J. Junk and C. Rapisarda (2023). “Climate Change and Insects.” Insects.
  • El Jarroudi, M., L. Kouadio, J. Junk and C. H. Bock (2020). “Improved Prediction of Leaf Emergence for Efficacious Crop Protection: Assessing Field Variability in Phyllotherms for Upper Leaves in Winter Wheat and Winter Barley.” Agronomy, 10(11): 1825.
  • El Jarroudi, M., L. Kouadio, J. Junk, H. Maraite, B. Tychon and P. Delfosse (2022). “Assessing the Interplay between Weather and Septoria Leaf Blotch Severity on Lower Leaves on the Disease Risk on Upper Leaves in Winter Wheat.” Journal of Fungi, 8(11).
  • Emmerling, C., A. Krein and J. Junk (2020). “Meta-Analysis of Strategies to Reduce NH3 Emissions from Slurries in European Agriculture and Consequences for Greenhouse Gas Emissions.” Agronomy, 10: 10.
  • Goergen, K., J. Beersma, L. Hoffmann and J. Junk (2013). “ENSEMBLES-based assessment of regional climate effects in Luxembourg and their impact on vegetation.” Climatic Change, 119(3): 761-773.