Prof. Dongxian He | Sensors | Innovative Research Award 

Prof. Dongxian He, China Agricultural University, China

Prof. Dongxian He is a distinguished expert in plant environmental physiology and agricultural bio-environment engineering at the College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University. He serves as a key contributor at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Key Laboratory for Agricultural Engineering in Structure and Environment. With a Ph.D. from Chiba University, Japan, under the mentorship of Prof. Toyoki Kozai, Prof. He has dedicated his career to advancing plant factory technologies, greenhouse productivity systems, and environmental control mechanisms. His pioneering work includes the development of LED-based plant growth equipment, intelligent environmental control systems, CO₂ enrichment technologies, and advanced information monitoring instruments. He has led major national projects such as the Intelligent Control of National Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry System (CARS-21) and intelligent harvesting equipment development for Chinese medicinal plants. Prof. He has held research positions in Japan and Denmark and continues to educate and mentor students in courses like Environmental Physiology and Plant Information Measurement Technology. His academic contributions and technological innovations significantly impact the sustainable development of modern agriculture in China.

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Summary of Suitability for the Research for Innovative Research Award: Professor Dongxian He

Professor Dongxian He is a highly suitable and deserving candidate for the Research for Innovative Research Award, given his pioneering contributions in the fields of bio-environmental engineering, plant physiology, and smart agricultural systems. His distinguished academic and professional journey, spanning over three decades and multiple international collaborations, demonstrates consistent innovation and impactful research aligned with global priorities in sustainable agriculture and environmental technologies.

🎓 Education

• Ph.D. (1999–2002) – Chiba University, Japan 🇯🇵
  Department of Science and Technology
  Thesis: Plug-transplant production and image analysis system for sweet potato

• M.S. (1997–1999) – Chiba University, Japan 🇯🇵
  Department of Horticulture
  Thesis: Simulation of solar radiation in PV greenhouses

• B.S. (1988–1992) – China Agricultural University, China 🇨🇳
  Department of Engineering
  Thesis: Economic analysis in mechanized agriculture

💼 Work Experience

• Professor – China Agricultural University (2002–Present) 👨‍🏫

• Researcher – Danish Institute of Agricultural Engineering (2005–2006) 🇩🇰

• JSPS Fellow – National Agricultural Research Center, Japan (2002–2005) 🧪

• Assistant Researcher – Chiba University (1996–1997) 🧑‍🔬

• Assistant Engineer – China Agricultural University (1992–1995) 🛠️

🌟 Key Achievements

• Developed cutting-edge plant factory technologies including:

  • LED lighting systems 💡

  • Smart environmental and nutrient control systems 🌿

• Advanced CO₂ enrichment and energy-efficient heating tech for greenhouses 🌡️

• Innovated several measurement systems for soil, gas exchange, and chlorophyll fluorescence 🔬

🏆 Awards & Honors

• 🇨🇳 Scientist Project Leader: National Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Tech System (2019–2025)

• 🎯 Principal Investigator: National Key R&D Program for intelligent harvesting and processing of medicinal plants (2024– )

• 🎖️ Multiple international collaborations and fellowships, including JSPS (Japan) and Danish Agricultural Engineering Institute

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