Education: • Ph.D. in Horticulture/Pomology. Cornell University. Ithaca, NY (2005). • M.S. in Horticulture/Pomology. Beijing Agricultural University. Beijing, China (1988). • B.S. in Horticulture/Pomology. Beijing Agricultural University. Beijing, China (1985). Employment History: • Associate Professor of Horticulture/Fruit Specialist: 7/2016- present. Department of Plant and Environment Science, Sustainable Agriculture Science Center at Alclade, New Mexico State University. • Assistant Professor of Horticulture/Fruit Specialist: 1/2010- 6/2016. Department of Plant and Environment Science, Sustainable Agriculture Science Center at Alclade, New Mexico State University. • Research Fellow of Horticulture: 8/2006- 1/2010: Department of Horticulture, North Central Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota. • Research Supporting Specialist: 8/2005-6/2006. Department of Agronomy and Soil Science, Cornell University. • Graduate Research Assistant: 6/2001-7/2005. Department of Horticulture, Cornell University. • Research Scientist: 7/1988- 5/2001. Shandong Institute of Pomology. Tai’an, Shandong, China.   Professional Association: American Society for Horticultural Science International Society for Horticultural Science American Pomological Society

Tree fruit/small fruit, conventional/organic production, orchard floor and soil fertility management