Education

Ph.D., Resource Development, Minor: Systems Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1992.

M.S., Agricultural Zoning and Natural Resources Management, Northwestern Agricultural University, 1985.

B.S., Agronomy, Northwestern Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China, 1982.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Chair, AAG (Association of American Geographers) Water Resources Specialty Group, 2008-2010.

Fulbright Specialists Award.

Guest Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

International review panelist of School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University,

Invited speaker, Impact of Climate Change on the Great Lakes Ecosystem – A NOAA Science Needs Assessment Workshop to Meet Emerging Challenges. Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2008.

Reviewer, Applications for The State Natural Science Award of P.R. China, National Office for Science and Technology Awards.

Western Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Achievement Award in Research and Creative Activity , 2007.

Western Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Staff and Faculty Appreciation Award, 2007.

Outstanding Overseas Scholar, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2005.

Peer review panelist, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development Competitive Research Grants.

Listed in Who’s Who in America (Marquis Who’s Who).

Listed in the Directory of American Scholars

Listed in Who's Who in American Education (MarquisWho's Who).

National Research Council /NOAA Senior Research Associateship Award, 2001-2002.

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Resources and Ecology 2010-present

Editorial Board Member, Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions, 2009-.

Editorial Board Member, Chinese Geographical Science (English edition), 2009-.

Editorial Board Member, Resource Science Journal, 2001-.

Board of Director, The U.S. – China Institute, 2006-2008.

Adjunct Professor, The Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing.

Outstanding Adjunct Lecture Professor, Lanzhou University, China.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Western Michigan University Research Development Award 1996.

Adjunct Professor, Northwestern Agricultural University, Shaanxi, P.R. China, 1995-1998.

Western Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Appreciation Award, 1995.

International Leadership Program recipient, Michigan State University, 1991-1992.

Hydrolab/American Water Resources Association Best Student Paper Competition Award, 1991.

Phi Beta Delta International Scholars Honor Society, 1990.

Thoman Fellowship recipient, Michigan State University, 1988.