Curriculum Vitae：

Professor of Environmental & Soil Chemistry

Adjunct Professor of Chemistry Department

Education and Professor Experiences：

Ph.D., in Environmental & Soil Chemistry, University of Alberta, (CAN), (1994)

M.S., in Soil Chemistry & Mineralogy, University of Alberta, (CAN), (1990)

B.S., in Agronomy, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, (PRC), (1984)

Professor, (2004-Present)

Associate Professor, (2000-2003)

Assistant Professor, (1996-1999)

Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry, UMass, (1999-Present)

Professor, University of Massachusetts School of Marine Sciences, (2004-Present)

Academic and Honors:

[1] UMass Conti Fellowship

[2] UMass Amherst Spotlight Scholar

[3] Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Research and Creative Activity (UMass)

[4] Highly Cited Researchers since 2014

[5] Fellow of Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

[6] Fellow of Agronomy Society of America (ASA)

[7] Soil Science Research Award

[8] Environmental Quality Research Award

[9] Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson Soil Science Award

[10] Visiting/adjunct professor, Tsinghua University (2018-2020)

[11] Kingenta Agricultural Science Award

[12] ACSPSNA Distinguished Career Award

[13] Cheung Kong (visiting/jiangzuo) Scholar (2008-2010)

[14] Outstanding Research Award from SSSA and ASA (northeast branch)

[15] Outstanding Researcher Award, College of Natural Sciences

[16] The Queen Elizabeth II Doctoral Fellowship in Environmental Studies

Teaching:

l Environmental Soil Chemistry with labs

l Inorganic Contaminants in Soil, Water, and Sediment

l Advanced Soil Chemistry

Research Interests：

Our research in Environmental & Soil Chemistry focuses on the protection of our environment through maintaining/improving soil and water quality. Particular interests include:

(1) environmental behavior and agricultural application of engineered nanomaterials

(2) interactions between organic compounds and natural organic matter/mineral particles

(3) interfacial processes

(4) characterization and use of natural organic matter and biochar

(5) application of spectroscopic and analytical instruments in soil & environmental science research.

Representative Publications:

Over 470 refereed journal articles and five books.

Yang K, Xing B. ChemInform Abstract: Adsorption of Organic Compounds by Carbon Nanomaterials in Aqueous Phase: Polanyi Theory and Its Application[J]. Chemical Reviews, 2010, 41(50):no-no.