Education Background
Nanjing Agricultural University, Doctor of Soil science, Sep 2019-Dec 2023
Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Environment engineering (Master Tutor), Jan 2024-Present
Email: chengliu01@zust.edu.cn
Main Research Interests
Dr. Liu’s research is primarily focused on resource utilization of waste, targeted construction of functional biochar, and its high value utilization, and mechanism of biochar promoting soil health. Dr. Liu has published over 20 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, including Soil Biology & Biochemistry, Agriculture Ecosystem & Environment，Horticulture Research，Science of the Total Environment. In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Liu has authored 2 book chapters, 5 patents and 3 international and provincial standards in the field. He is also an editor of the Soil Science and Environment journal, active member of the academic community and serves as a reviewer for SCI journals, specializing in Agriculture Ecosystem & Environment, Soil Science and Environment, Frontiers in Microbiology.
Main Research Projects
1. Microbiological Mechanisms of Biochar in Suppressing Root Rot Disease in Ginseng (KYCX21_0613)- Leader
2. Biochar and Sustainable Soil Management (B4SS)-participated
3. Effects of Biochar Application on Rice Root Morphology and Rhizosphere Soil Properties
(41501310)-participated
Main Published Papers (First author)
1. Liu C, Tian J, ..., Pan G. Biochar boosted high oleic peanut production with enhanced root developmentand biological N fixation by diazotrophs in an alluvic Primisol. Science of the Total Environment, 2024, 932: 173061.
2. Liu C, LiuY, ..., Pan G. The effect of chamber placement site on N2O emission under different fertilizer regimes from maize field. Agriculture Ecosystem & Environment, 2023, 341: 108210.
3. Liu C, Xia R,..., Pan G. Improved ginseng production under continuous cropping through reinforcing soil health and rhizosphere microbial manipulation with biochar: A field study of Panax ginseng from Northeast China. Horticulture Research, 2022, 9: uhac108.
4. Liu C, Sun B, ..., Pan G. The Water-soluble pool in biochar dominates maize plant growth promotion under biochar amendment. J Plant Growth Regul, 2021, 40: 1466-1476.
5. Liu C, Xia R, ..., Pan G. More microbial manipulation and plant defense than soil fertility for biochar in food production: A field experiment of replanted ginseng with different biochars. Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 13:1065313.
6. Liu C, Tian J, ..., Pan G. Quantifying topsoil microbial abundance and the biomass C pool across land use types from mainland China. Soil Science and Environment, 2023, 2:5.'
7. Liu C, Liu X, ..., Pan G. Evaluating the effects of biochar amendment on crop yield and soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emission using meta-analysis. Journal of Agro-Environment Science, 2019, 38(3): 696-706. (in Chinese)
8. Liu C and Pan G.Moremicrobial manipulation and plant defense than soil fertility for biochar in food production: A field experiment of replanted ginseng with different biochars, EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 23 –28 Apr 2023, EGU23-4105, 2023. (meeting paper)
