Dr. Tianpeng Gao is a distinguished professor and an eminent figure in the fields of ecological restoration and environmental science. He currently serves as vice chairman of the Ecological Restoration Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Ecological Economics, and holds significant leadership positions in several professional societies including the Gansu provincial Society of Botany, Society of Biotechnology, and Society of Microbiology. Additionally, he is the director of both the Gansu Mining Area Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration Engineering Research Center and the key laboratory of plant stress physiology and ecological restoration technology in Xi’an City.
📚 Academic and Research Contributions:
Dr. Gao Tianpeng is a distinguished professor specializing in the evaluation and remediation of damaged ecosystems. He has served in numerous prestigious roles, including Vice Chairman of the Ecological Restoration Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Ecological Economics, and several other vice-chairman positions in botanical and biotechnological societies in Gansu Province. He is also the director of multiple research centers and key laboratories, reflecting his leadership in ecological research.
🏆 Achievements:
Projects: Led 4 NSFC-funded projects, 8 provincial key R&D plans, and 8 municipal key projects. Publications: Authored over 100 academic articles with nearly 1000 citations. Awards: Received several provincial and municipal scientific and technological progress awards. Patents: Holds 8 invention patents authorized by the Chinese government.
🌐 Contributions to Research & Development, Innovations, and Extension Activities
Dr. Gao’s contributions span across screening ultra-enriched plants, microbial ecology of contaminated sites, ecological risk assessments, and developing innovative technologies for ecological restoration and wastewater treatment. His work in outreach has led to the develoment of green, non-polluting remediation technologies and agro-ecological restoration methods for cold and dry areas.
🌿 Environmental Science Research Focus:
Dr. Tianpeng Gao’s research in Environmental Science is multi-faceted, addressing critical issues in ecological restoration and environmental management, particularly in the context of Western China. His main research areas include: Assessment of Damaged Ecosystems: Objective: Evaluating the extent of ecological damage and formulating strategies for restoration. Approach: Utilizing advanced methodologies to assess ecosystem health and resilience. Plant-Microbial Remediation of Heavy Metal Pollutions: Focus Areas: Mining areas of the Qinling and Qilian Mountains in Western China. Techniques: Combining plant and microbial technologies to remediate soils contaminated with heavy metals. Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Stress: Regions: Cold and arid regions. Studies: Investigating how plants adapt and survive under extreme environmental stresses through physiological and molecular pathways. Microbial Ecology in Contaminated Sites: Research: Isolating, culturing, and analyzing microbial communities from metal-contaminated sites. Application: Using microbial diversity to enhance bioremediation processes. Ecological Risk Assessment and Remediation: Projects: Conducting ecological risk assessments for heavy metal pollution in mining areas. Innovations: Developing and implementing ecological remediation technologies. Technological Innovations for Environmental Management: Innovations: Creating early warning systems for pollution, microbial fuel cells for effluent discharge monitoring, and integrated plant-microbe technologies for ecological restoration. Biological Treatment of Wastewater: Focus: Developing effective treatment technologies for wastewater in northern Chinese cities, especially during severe winter conditions. Technologies: Implementing artificial wetland systems for suburban sewage treatment. Ecological Security and Green Technologies: Goals: Establishing evaluation criteria for ecological security barriers in eco-cities. Outreach: Promoting green technologies for ecological remediation and agro-ecological restoration in cold and dry areas. Innovative Agricultural Practices: Approach: Using traditional agricultural measures to support ecological restoration in challenging climates.
Citations:
- Citations: 666 citations by 629 documents
- Documents: 85 published documents
- h-index: 15