2008.11-Present Associate Researcher, Institute of Desert Meteorology, CMA, Urumqi

2008.11-2008.12 Visiting Scholar, Technical University of Berlin

2007.07-2008.10 Assistant Researcher, Institute of Desert Meteorology, CMA, Urumqi

Desert ecology and agricultural meteorology

2006: Second Prize, XPCC Sci-Tech Progress: Ecological Zoning of Wheat Quality in Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (Rank 3)

2017: First Prize, Xinjiang Sci-Tech Progress: Key Technology R&D and Application of Artificial Precipitation Enhancement in Tianshan Mountains (Rank 7)

2018: Xinjiang Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Key Talent Program (¥40,000 training fund)

Publications

Resolved measurement challenges in separating photosynthetic carbon fixation from soil respiration in biological soil crusts (BSCs). Quantified impacts of cold/warm season precipitation on BSC photosynthetic productivity. Revealed coupling mechanisms of moisture-temperature-light factors on BSC photosynthesis across succession stages. Confirmed carbon sink function of Gurbantunggut Desert BSCs during cold seasons (Nov-Apr) and carbon source during warm seasons (May-Oct).

1.NSFC-Xinjiang Joint Fund (U1703103): Impacts of Cold/Warm Season Precipitation on Stable Soil Organic Carbon Pool in Gurbantunggut Desert BSCs (¥600,000; 2018-2020)

2.National Sci-Tech Support Program: Winter-Spring Precipitation Effects on Photosynthesis in Arid Desert BSCs (¥600,000; 2017-2018)

3.Xinjiang Natural Science Fund: Cold/Warm Season Precipitation Impacts on BSC Soil Carbon Pool (¥70,000; 2017-2019)

4.Industry Project: Microenvironment Analysis for Cordyceps militaris Cultivation (¥60,000; Xinjiang Zijing Chuansuo Co. Ltd.; 2018)

5.Meteorological Public Welfare Special (GYHY201106043): Lysimeter Application in Xinjiang Farmland Irrigation (¥150,000; 2011-2014)

6.National Key R&D Program (2012BAC23B01): Cloud Physical Parameters and Precipitation Efficiency in Tianshan Mountains (¥600,000; 2012-2015)

7.Infrastructure Project: Ecological-Meteorological Monitoring System for Arid Deserts (¥3.75 million; 2012)

8.NSFC Project: Condensation Water Formation Mechanism in Gurbantunggut Desert BSCs (¥240,000; 2009-2011)

9.Xinjiang Natural Science Fund: Occult Precipitation Formation in Surface Soil of Gurbantunggut Desert (¥70,000; 2009-2011)

[1] Chen R, Wei W, Wang M, Mamtimin A. Factors influencing dew formation in surface soil of Gurbantunggut Desert[J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology (in Chinese), 2015, 9(1):1-5.

[2] Chen R. Source characteristics of water vapor for condensation in surface soil of Gurbantunggut Desert[J]. Journal of Desert Research (in Chinese), 2012, 32(4):985-989.

[3] Chen R, Zhang Y, Li Y, et al. Mineralogical variation of biological soil crusts in Gurbantunggut Desert[J]. Environ Geol, 2009, 57:1135-1143.

[4] Chen R, Zhang Y, Wei W, et al. Effects of dune position and crust type on soil seed bank[J]. Arid Zone Research (in Chinese), 2008, 25(1):107-113.

[5] Chen R, Wei W, Zhang Y, et al. Impact of biological soil crusts on seed plant diversity in arid zones[J]. Journal of Desert Research (in Chinese), 2008, 28(5):868-873.

[6] Chen R, Zhang Y, Pan B, et al. Spatial heterogeneity of soil nutrients and disturbance in Gurbantunggut Desert[J]. Journal of Desert Research (in Chinese), 2007, 27(2):257-265.

[7] Chen R, Wei W, Wang R, et al. Relationship between black embryo occurrence and yield/quality in Xinjiang spring wheat[J]. Agricultural Research in the Arid Areas (in Chinese), 2007(1):230-234.

[8] Chen R, Wang R, Zhang L, et al. Effect of sowing date on protein and gluten content in spring wheat[J]. Xinjiang Agricultural Sciences (in Chinese), 2006, 43(1):30-33.

[9] Chen R, Wang R, Kong J, et al. Ecological study of wheat quality in Xinjiang (Part 2)[J]. Xinjiang Agricultural Sciences (in Chinese), 2006, 43(1):25-29.

[10] Chen R, Wang R, Kong J, et al. Ecological study of wheat quality in Xinjiang (Part 1)[J]. Xinjiang Agricultural Sciences (in Chinese), 2005, 42(5):309-314.

[11] Chen R, Wang R. Effect of stem lodging during mid-grain filling on wheat quality[J]. Journal of Triticeae Crops (in Chinese), 2003, 23(S1):118.