LI, Yan
Title: Professor
Address: Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography,
          Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Email:liyan@ms.xjb.ac.cn
Education Background:
    2005  Ph.D. in Plant-Water Relations, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    2001  M.S. in Applied Climatology, Beijing Normal University
    1984  B.S. in Physical Geography, Beijing Normal University
Working Experiences:
Professor,Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, CAS
Director, Fukang Station of Desert Ecology,
Chinese Ecosystem Research Network
Research Interests:
Plant-water relations; Drought & salt tolerance of desert plants;
Carbon cycle in arid zone
Professional Activities:
Member of the Consulting Editorial Board for Plant and Soil
Member of the Academic Committee, Chinese Ecosystem Research Network
Ongoing Research Projects (as PI):
1. Chemical and physical mechanisms for CO2 absorption by saline/alkaline soils in the arid zone. State Key Project for Basic Research: Grant No. 2009CB825102 from Ministry of Science, 2009-2013, 6 million RMB.
2. National Strategic Priority Project: Carbon sink in the arid saline/alkaline region of China. Grant No. XDA05030500, 2011-2015, 3 million RMB.