Affiliation: Northwest A & F University, College of Forestry, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Management of Western Forest Bio-Disaster

Dr. Zhenggang Xu is a Research Scientist in the Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Management of Western Forest Bio-Disaster, College of Forestry, Northwest A & F University. His primary research interest is in ecological restoration. For the past 10 plus years, Dr. Xu Zhenggang has been particularly concerned about applying new technologies in environmental restoration projects, primarily based on an interdisciplinary. He developed a rodent damage assessment system based on GIS technology. He was also involved in the development of satellite trackers for wildlife. Ecological restoration is an integrated management process of natural ecosystems. Therefore, his research object is vast, including animals, plants, and microorganisms. At the same time, his research scales include molecular mechanisms, individual behaviors, model predictions, and landscape evaluations. Now, he is a member of the Rodent Control Committee of the Chinese Plant Protection Society. He has co-authored more than 130 peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters. He has also won several scientific awards based on his academic achievements.