Welcome Jinsong Wang – New SE
Submitted by editor on 25 November 2024.
We are happy to welcome Dr. Jinsong Wang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, to the Oikos Editorial Board. To know more about him, read our interview below!
Website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jinsong-Wang-5
What's your main research focus at the moment?
My research mainly focuses on soil ecology and global change. I am using field manipulative experiments to investigate how global change affects soil carbon and nitrogen cycling in various ecosystems, such as grasslands, forests, and peatlands. I am also applying data mining and meta-analysis approaches to synthesize regional and global patterns of ecosystem functioning and its responses to global change.
Can you describe your research career?
I started my Master (2007-2010) at Beijing Forestry University and then studied PhD in forest ecology (2010-2013) exploring how soil carbon dynamics respond to simulated nitrogen deposition in temperate forests. From 2016 to 2019, I worked at Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in China and Northern Arizona University (NAU) in USA as a postdoc. During the postdoc study in Yiqi Luo’s lab in NAU, I expanded my research to integrate data with modeling in soil systems. Since 2019 I started as an assistant professor at CAS where I used field manipulative experiments, experimental networks, and data synthesis to better understand the impacts of global change on soil ecosystems.
How come that you became a scientist in ecology?
I really have interests in ecology in my PhD, especially during the time at Rothamsted Research, UK in 2012 based on a PhD exchange project. There I got a systematic training, including experimental design, field sampling, data analysis, and scientific writing. I was close to many scientists and expanded my skills, such as greenhouse gas sampling, flux measurements, and soil incubation. At that time, I actually realized what is the science of ecology and how it can service for human beings.
What do you do when you're not working?
I enjoy playing basketball during my free time. I also love hiking, exploring new trails, and enjoying nature. These activities help me maintain a healthy work-life balance while allowing me to connect with friends and family.
Categories:
Introductions