Overview
Background
Dr Yan Zhao is an agricultural remote sensing and digital agriculture scientist specialising in the integration of Earth observation, artificial intelligence, crop modelling and climate information for crop monitoring and decision support. His research spans satellite, UAV and proximal sensing to quantify crop type, phenology, soil moisture, crop stress and yield across field to regional scales. He develops scalable spatial-data and machine-learning approaches to translate complex sensing and environmental data into practical agricultural information, working closely with growers, agribusiness, government and international research partners. His current research increasingly explores multi-source hyperspectral sensing and analytics for detecting crop stress and assessing crop productivity and grain quality.
Availability
- Dr Yan Zhao is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Natural Science, University of the Chinese Academy of Science
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Shifts in soil microbial metabolic activities and community structures along a salinity gradient of irrigation water in a typical arid region of China
Chen, Lijuan, Li, Changsheng, Feng, Qi, Wei, Yongping, Zheng, Hang, Zhao, Yan, Feng, Yongjiu and Li, Huiya (2017). Shifts in soil microbial metabolic activities and community structures along a salinity gradient of irrigation water in a typical arid region of China. Science of the Total Environment, 598, 64-70. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.105
2017
Journal Article
Impacts of aquaculture wastewater irrigation on soil microbial functional diversity and community structure in arid regions
Chen, Lijuan, Feng, Qi, Li, Changsheng, Wei, Yongping, Zhao, Yan, Feng, Yongjiu, Zheng, Hang, Li, Fengrui and Li, Huiya (2017). Impacts of aquaculture wastewater irrigation on soil microbial functional diversity and community structure in arid regions. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 11193, 11193. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-11678-z
2017
Journal Article
Evolution of the vegetation system in the Heihe River basin in the last 2000 years
Li, Shoubo, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Yongping and Zheng, Hang (2017). Evolution of the vegetation system in the Heihe River basin in the last 2000 years. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 21 (8), 4233-4244. doi: 10.5194/hess-21-4233-2017
2017
Journal Article
Systems dynamics approach to understanding the impacts of aquaculture closure policies on environmental pressures and fishermen households' incomes in Danjiangkou Reservoir, China
Wang, Chen, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Yong-ping and Shi, Guo-qing (2017). Systems dynamics approach to understanding the impacts of aquaculture closure policies on environmental pressures and fishermen households' incomes in Danjiangkou Reservoir, China. Aquaculture International, 25 (6), 2227-2257. doi: 10.1007/s10499-017-0185-3
2017
Journal Article
Balancing rural household livelihood and regional ecological footprint in water source areas of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project
Wang, Chen, Shi, Guoqing, Wei, Yongping, Western, Andrew William, Zheng, Hang and Zhao, Yan (2017). Balancing rural household livelihood and regional ecological footprint in water source areas of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Sustainability, 9 (8) 1393, 1393. doi: 10.3390/su9081393
2016
Journal Article
Downstream ecosystem responses to middle reach regulation of river discharge in the Heihe River Basin, China
Zhao, Yan, Wei, Yongping, Li, Shoubo and Wu, Bingfang (2016). Downstream ecosystem responses to middle reach regulation of river discharge in the Heihe River Basin, China. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 20 (11), 4469-4481. doi: 10.5194/hess-20-4469-2016
2016
Journal Article
Effects of saline water irrigation and fertilization regimes on soil microbial metabolic activity
Chen, Li -Juan, Feng, Qi, Wei, Yong-Ping, Li, Chang-Sheng, Zhao, Yan, Li, Hui-Ya and Zhang, Bao-Gui (2016). Effects of saline water irrigation and fertilization regimes on soil microbial metabolic activity. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 17 (2), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s11368-016-1551-x
2015
Journal Article
Ecosystem services in changing land use
Fu, Bojie, Zhang, Liwei, Xu, Zhihong, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Yongping and Skinner, Dominic (2015). Ecosystem services in changing land use. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 15 (4), 833-843. doi: 10.1007/s11368-015-1082-x
2015
Journal Article
Spatial and temporal dynamics of forest aboveground carbon stocks in response to climate and environmental changes
Fu, Li, Zhao, Yan, Xu, Zhihong and Wu, Bingfang (2015). Spatial and temporal dynamics of forest aboveground carbon stocks in response to climate and environmental changes. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 15 (2), 249-259. doi: 10.1007/s11368-014-1050-x
2015
Journal Article
A comparison of methods for the measurement of CO2 and CH4 emissions from surface water reservoirs: results from an international workshop held at Three Gorges Dam, June 2012
Zhao, Yan, Sherman, Bradford, Ford, Phillip, Demarty, Maud, DelSontro, Tonya, Harby, Atle, Tremblay, Alain, Overjordet, Ida Beathe, Zhao, Xinfeng, Hansen, Bjorn Henrik and Wu, Bingfang (2015). A comparison of methods for the measurement of CO2 and CH4 emissions from surface water reservoirs: results from an international workshop held at Three Gorges Dam, June 2012. Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, 13 (1), 15-29. doi: 10.1002/lom3.10003
2014
Conference Publication
Effects of in Vivo Hexarelin Treatment on Insulin and Pulsatile Growth Hormone Secretion in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats
Zhang, Xinli, Zhao, Yan, Thomas, Walter G., Veldhuis, Johannes D. and Chen, Chen (2014). Effects of in Vivo Hexarelin Treatment on Insulin and Pulsatile Growth Hormone Secretion in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Endocrine Society’s 96th Annual Meeting and Expo, Chicago, IL, United States, 21-24 June 2014. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press.
2013
Journal Article
Spatial and temporal patterns of greenhouse gas emissions from Three Gorges Reservoir of China
Zhao, Y., Wu, B. F. and Zeng, Y. (2013). Spatial and temporal patterns of greenhouse gas emissions from Three Gorges Reservoir of China. Biogeosciences, 10 (2), 1219-1230. doi: 10.5194/bg-10-1219-2013
2011
Journal Article
Review of methods for measuring greenhouse gas flux from the air-water interface of reservoirs
Zhao, Yan, Zeng, Yuan, Wu, Bing-Fang, Chen, Yong-Bo, Wang, Qiang and Yuan, Chao (2011). Review of methods for measuring greenhouse gas flux from the air-water interface of reservoirs. Shuikexue Jinzhan/Advances in Water Science, 22 (1), 135-146.
2011
Journal Article
Observation on greenhouse gas emissions from Xiangxi River in Three Gorges Region
Zhao, Yan, Zeng, Yuan, Wu, Bing-Fang, Wang, Qiang, Yuan, Chao and Xu, Zhi-Rong (2011). Observation on greenhouse gas emissions from Xiangxi River in Three Gorges Region. Shuikexue Jinzhan/Advances in Water Science, 22 (4), 546-553.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Yan Zhao is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
On-ground management of soil nutrients by integrating proximal and remote sensing platforms in northern Australian savannas grazing lands
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Andries Potgieter
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The development pattern of global water technology systems and their implications on water practices: A patent-based study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shuanglei Wu, Professor Yongping Wei
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Riparian Vegetation Dynamics and its Implications on River Regulation in the Goulburn Catchment, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Yongping Wei
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2022
Master Philosophy
Understanding the institutional incoordination on water and the resulting socio-ecological outcomes in the Maipo River basin
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Yongping Wei
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the impacts of technology development on human-natural system: Agricultural and water technology in China from 8000 BCE to 1911 AD
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head, Professor Yongping Wei
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