On March the 25th, the list of Early Career Editors of ES&T was announced by the editorial office of the journal. Shizhen was selected as one of them. It is a great honor. Congratulations!
Trip To Ziquejie Terraced Fields
From March 19 to 23, 2025, the “Soil Excavation Team”, comprising Fan, Buqing, Lingxiao, Kun, and Chuxin, conducted fieldwork at the Ziquejie Terraced Fields in Loudi City, Hunan Province. Renowned as a UNESCO-designed Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Site, these 2000-year-old terraces integrate ancient rice-farming practices with a unique natural irrigation system.
Captured at 1000-meter elevation of Ziquejie Terraced Fields, from left to right: Kun, Buqing, Chuxin, Lingxiao, Fan
Paddy soil sampling
Several soil profiles
Soil Excavation Team pose with Mr. Feng (3rd from left)
Following the sampling campaign, the team visited nearby scenic areas, including Qujiangyuan(渠江源) and Taohuayuan（桃花源）, blending scientific rigor with cultural exploration.
Captured at Qujiangyuan
Taohuayuan landscape
(Written by Jiang Fan)
Tang Jiao Concludes Postdoctoral Journey, Elevates to SCAU Faculty
On 27 March 2025, Dr. Tang Jiao successfully completed his oral defense, marking the culmination of nearly five years of postdoctoral research. The evaluation panel consisted of Prof. Song Jianzhong, Prof. Hu Jianfang, Prof. Li Jun, Prof. Luo Chunling, Prof. Liao Yuhong, and Dr. Chen Duohong. Dr. Tang will continue his academic career at South China Agricultural University (SCAU) as an Associate Professor. Congratulations to Dr. Tang on this significant achievement, and best wishes for continued success in his new role!
