Huimin Zhang
Summary
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Soil chemistry and nutrient cycling
Biopolymer applications in agriculture
Plant nutrition and food quality
Trace elements and environmental remediation
Sustainable agri-food systems 3
Experience consulting with, advising, supporting, and presenting geomagnetic
related information to clients.
Knowledge of farmland nutrient evaluation with GIS technology and analysis
methods such as time series method, spatial autocorrelation analysis and Moran’s I
model.
Experience of creating land parcel models on maps with Ovi maps/Google Earth to
for subsequent analysis and research.
Writing
Experienced in writing and drafting proposals, research papers, and technical
reports.
Skilled in editing and improving academic and professional documents for clarity,
coherence, and quality.
Leadership and Communication
Led and coordinated activities for student groups, fostering teamwork and
collaboration.
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through managing
group projects
Tutoring Students
Over 10 years of tutoring experience, providing guidance to undergraduate and
graduate students on research, assignments, and academic study.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring students to enhance their academic
performance and research skills through personalized support. 6
significantly enhancing student proficiency in scientific research and documentation,
Anhui Agricultural University, China | 2019-2021.
Teaching in Lvhai Business Vocational and Technical College
Completed a year-long tenure, led public course instruction at Green Sea Business
Vocational and Technical College. Focused on delivering a comprehensive curriculum
covering key business and vocational topics, tailored to equip students with essential
skills for the professional world. Utilized diverse teaching methods to ensure an
engaging and effective learning environment for students from various academic
backgrounds, China | 2018.
Graduate Teaching in Environmental Microbiology (Domestic)
In collaboration (TA) with Professor Cao, co-taught Environmental Microbiology
during graduate studies, effectively integrating academic research with practical
classroom instruction, China | 2014.
Youth Teaching
Gained extensive experience over several years in engaging and educating young
students, showcasing a strong ability to adapt teaching methods to early educational
stages, China | 2012-2016.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Nano ZS Zetasizer, Malvern Instruments Ltd
, Worcestershire
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Screening and quality assessment of nutrients-enriched, high yield, and tolerant crops, oilseeds, and vegetables
- Assessing crop trace element safety with in-vitro digestion models and analysis
- Precision Instrumental Operation
- Proficient in the principles of various testing equipment, adept in skilled operation, data analysis, and routine maintenance
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Waters 2695
- X-ray Power Diffraction (XRD), Mini Flex 600 (Rigaku, Japan)
- Gas chromatograohy-mass spectrometry (GCMS), PerkinElmer, Clarus 680
- Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
- PerkinElmer Optima 8000, USA
- BET surface area, micromeritics, TriStarⅡPLUS
- Lab Facilities Proficient in the principles of the following test equipment, with the ability to skillfully operate them and conduct data analysis
- Fluorescence microscope (OLYMPUS CKX53)
- Two spectrometer (PerkinElmer, 400-4000nm)
- Thermo Genesys 10S Vis spectrophotometer (300-3000nm)
- Microwave Digestion System (Anton Paar, Mars)
- Titan Element Detector, Self-cleaning Dry Vacuum system (Model 2025)
- Litesizer 100 Particle Analyzer, Thermoscientific Titration System etc
- FLIR-Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging Scanner
- Plant Photosynthesis Meter for Photosynthetic Rate (3051c)
- Field Work Proficient in using mapping software and GPS for precise sampling point location， and field sampling
- Measurement of plant growth and economic indicators
- Collection and preparation DNA sequencing samples
- Green leaf area index determination, reflectance and radiant temperature measurement
- General field research methods
- Spatial Experience planning, implementing, and leading geo-informatics based collaborative projects., 4 Soil improvement demonstration base, 2021
- Actively involved in a 50 hm2
- Safe Utilization Demonstration Base project in
- Mingguang City and Guichi District, respectively
- Contributed to the selection and evaluation of the demonstration site, playing a key role in the decision-making process
- Responsible for composing design reports, overseeing the plantation activities at the base, and authoring comprehensive effect evaluation reports
- Soil improvement and farmland safe utilization, China | 2020-2021
- Responsible for technical support of the following 6 counties and districts: Chaohu
- City, Lujiang County, Wuwei City, Nanling County, Shitai County, and Guichi
- District, Field experiment on fertilizer efficiency improvement, China, 2021
- Responsible for technical support of Yu'an District, Lu'an City
- Provided field experiment design, sampling, report writing, and project acceptance
- Organic fertilizer substitution for nitrogen fertilizer in fruit, vegetable, and tea cultivation, China |2020
- Involved in the Field Experiment and Demonstration Project on Substituting Organic
- Fertilizer for Nitrogen Fertilizer in Fruit, Vegetable, and Tea Cultivation
- Contributed to experimental design and validation, conducted sample collection and analysis, led training sessions for farmers, and authored the comprehensive project report
- Farmland quality improvement project, China | 2020
- Participated in the Farmland Quality Improvement Project in Dongzhi County, Anhui
- Province
- Involved in the design and validation of the project plan, and responsible for authoring the comprehensive summary report
- Classification of farmland soil environmental quality, China |, Responsible for technical support of 11 counties and districts: Feidong County, Feixi
- County, Lai'an County, Tianchang City, Yingjiang District, Chaohu City, Lujiang
- County, Shitai County, Lixin County, Daguan District, and Qingyang County
- Provided technical support for the entire lifecycle of project management including program design, report writing, program argumentation, coordination and execution, as well as project acceptance
- Agronomic measures for improving the quality of agricultural products
- China
Research Associate
Jackson State University
01.2022 - Current
Research Associate
Anhui Agricultural University
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Responsible for field experiment design, sampling, report writing and paper writing.
Instructor
College of Anhui Lvhai Business Vocational
01.2017 - 01.2019
Intern
Guoyang City Sewage Treatment Plant
01.2012 - 01.2013
Anhui Agricultural University
01.2013 - 01.2016
- And Ecology: Resource Utilization and Sustainable Development Academic
- Symposium, Receive letter of appreciation from Dr
- Xiaochun Zhang (U.S
- Wisconsin
- Department of Natural Resources) in International Expert Project, for serving as an accompanying host during her visit to local universities and environmental protection agencies in China | 2019
- Receive appreciation from Prof
- Ruediger Anlauf (Germany Hochschule
- Osnabrück) in Program for the Summer School 2019 in AAU, 2019
- Research Productivity Award (RPA), School of Resources and Environment, Anhui
- Agricultural University, China | 2018, 2021 and 2022
- Receive Academic Scholarship (funded by CPG) in M.Eng
- Environmental Science, Earned the Outstanding Student Leader accolade, Anhui Agricultural University
Leader
01.2011
- Recognized as an Outstanding Student, China | 2012
- Received the Advanced Individual in Academic Improvement Scholarship, Anhui
- Agricultural University
Outstanding Student Leader
Anhui Agricultural University
01.2011
Named Outstanding Teaching Information Officer
Anhui Agricultural University
01.2011
- Awarded the Advanced Individual in Innovative Practice Scholarship, Anhui
- Agricultural University, China | 2010.
Education
Ph. D - Chemistry
Jackson State University
June 2024
Ph. D - Ecology
Anhui Agricultural University
June 2024
Master Degree - Environmental Science and Engineering
Anhui Agricultural University
June 2017
Bachelor Degree - Environmental Science
Anhui Agricultural University
June 2013
Certified Teacher: Certified in Mathematics and Biology, demonstrating versatility and depth in subject matter expertise -
China
2022
Jackson State
University
Current
Jackson State University, Jackson Chinese School
2022
Agricultural University
Current
2019
2021
Skills
- SKILLS/EXPERTISE
- Technical Skills
- Practical knowledge of high-yielding fertilization technology for rice, wheat and
- Rapeseed with local adaptability
- Breeding, maintenance and evaluation of rice, wheat and rapeseed for field
- Planting
- Planning, design and execution of field, plot and pot experiments, respectively
- SPSS, Excel, Sigma-plot and Origin software for data analysis and figure drawing
- Principal component analysis and scalar cluster analysis of multi-environment
- Experimental data with SPSS and Origin
- Knowledge in quantitative genetics and statistics in applied plant breeding
- Knowledge in QTL Mapping-introgression and Genomic Selection
Accomplishments
- CONFERENCES Clean Energy Symposium Conference
- Jackson, MS, USA | July 2024 ACS Spring Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA | March 2024 NSF-JSU-UCSB-PREM Material Science Conference, Jackson, MS, USA | July Material Conference
- Jackson, MS, USA | July 2022 Mississippi Academy of Sciences (MAS) Conference
- Biloxi, MS, USA | March The 3th National Forum on Agricultural Resources and Ecology: 'Resource
- Utilization and Sustainable Development' Academic Conference
- Wuxi, China |
- November 2020
Affiliations
American Chemical Society (ACS), USA | 2024-present.
Crop Science, Soil Science, Agronomy (CSA), USA | 2023-present
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), USA | 2023
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), USA | 2023
Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), USA | 2023
Mississippi Academy Sciences (MAS), USA | 2022
Interests
PATENTS
, Cao, D, Zhang, H, Shi, X, Li, D, Xie, P, Shen, L, Deng, J A soil phosphorus
microbial activator and its application CN Patent, No: ZL2014105486533
Ma, Y, Zhang, H, Tao, R, Zheng, N, Hu, J, Cao, C Under substantive
examination A method for typing rapeseed grown in heavy metal contaminated
farmland for edible or feed use CN114360725, The 3th National Third National Forum on Agricultural Resources and Ecology
Conference November 25-27th, 2020, China
Additional Information
- AWARDS/ DISTINCTION , Received distinguished coverage and interviews from the School of Communication at Jackson State University regarding the research on extracellular polysaccharides (EPS), USA | 2023. Acknowledged as Journal Cover for practical and innovative field trial research article on oilseed rapes. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, USA | 2022. Earned direct admissions into the graduate program (2013) and doctoral program (2019) at Anhui Agricultural University, in recognition of outstanding academic and research achievements, along with a full scholarship for both programs. Acknowledged as a Principal Contributor to the Scientific and Technological Achievements in Key Technologies and Applications for the Control and Safe Use of Arable Land, China | 2023. Awarded a Certificate of Honor from Anhui Province Agricultural Environmental Ecology Agency, for the project: Improving Soil Quality and Efficiency in Cultivated Lands, China | 2022. Received Outstanding Work Commendation from Anhui Province Agricultural Environmental Ecology Agency, for excellent work on: Classification of Farmland Soil Environmental Quality in Anhui Province, China | 2021. Achieve second-class scholarship and Third-class scholarship (2020), for outstanding study and research achievement. Anhui Agricultural University, China | 2021. Achieved the Excellent Award from The Third National Forum on Agricultural
- Biopolymer interaction with soil components and application in stabilization of soils in critical zones, Jackson State University, USA | 2022
- As a research scholar, primarily engaged in conducting experiments, analyzing data, and authoring research papers. Exploring how EPS interact with soil components (such as oxides, Fe-Mn minerals, and clays) to mitigate trace element contamination (e.g., Al, Cd, Sr, Cs, U) in soil and water, and to promote plant growth (e.g., wheat, corn, alfalfa) under stress. Research on microbial degradation of fluoride, Jackson State University, USA | 2022 Studied microbial degradation of fluoride contaminants, including PFOS and PFOA, in water systems. My work focused on identifying specific microbial strains capable of breaking down these compounds, assessing the influence of environmental factors on degradation efficiency, and exploring potential applications for environmental remediation.
Timeline
Research Associate
Jackson State University
01.2022 - Current
Nano ZS Zetasizer, Malvern Instruments Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2020
Research Associate
Anhui Agricultural University
01.2019 - 01.2021
Instructor
College of Anhui Lvhai Business Vocational
01.2017 - 01.2019
Anhui Agricultural University
01.2013 - 01.2016
Intern
Guoyang City Sewage Treatment Plant
01.2012 - 01.2013
Leader
01.2011
Outstanding Student Leader
Anhui Agricultural University
01.2011
Named Outstanding Teaching Information Officer
Anhui Agricultural University
01.2011
Ph. D - Chemistry
Jackson State University
Ph. D - Ecology
Anhui Agricultural University
Master Degree - Environmental Science and Engineering
Anhui Agricultural University
Bachelor Degree - Environmental Science
Anhui Agricultural University
Certified Teacher: Certified in Mathematics and Biology, demonstrating versatility and depth in subject matter expertise -
China
Jackson State
University
Jackson State University, Jackson Chinese School
Agricultural University
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