- BS, Zhejiang University, 1982, Agronomy; MS, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 1987; Ph.D., State University of New York, Syracuse, 1996, Systems Ecology.
- Teaching Responsibilities: Ecosystem Modeling; Ecosystem Ecology; Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Ecosystems.
- Research Interests: Modeling Ecosystem Dynamics; Spatial Analysis and Remote Sensing; Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles; Biogeochemistry and Hydrology Integration; Huam-Ecosystem Interactions; Integrated Regional Studies for Global Sustainability.