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Dr

Tong Li

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Overview

Background

Dr. Li has been making noteworthy strides as a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland since June 2023, demonstrating his broad expertise in environmental science. His current research endeavors are focused on soil organic carbon.

Dr. Li's research portfolio is a testament to his intellectual versatility and commitment. It encompasses a variety of critical environmental issues, ranging from sustainable livelihoods for pastoralists in grassland ecosystems to geospatial pattern analysis, grassland degradation management, soil organic carbon studies, and wood decay fungi and community ecology. He also excels in employing bibliometric/scientometric and machine learning analysis in ecological studies. With such a wide gamut of expertise, Dr. Li stands at the nexus of several environmental science disciplines, poised to make substantial contributions.

In recognition of his academic excellence, Dr. Li has earned prestigious accolades. He received the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad in 2021, ranking him among the top 500 worldwide. The following year, he was distinguished with the President's Award for Excellence from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, positioning him in the top 400 recipients.

Availability

Dr Tong Li is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Chinese Academy of Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University

Research interests

  • Low cost carbon stock estimation using proximal and remote sensing

    One of my primary research interests lies in the integration of proximal and remote sensing technologies for cost-effective carbon stock estimation. Under the guidance of Dr. Yash, I am currently working on a national project that aims to utilize these cutting-edge techniques more accurately and efficiently measure carbon stocks. This project underscores my commitment to utilizing advanced remote sensing technology in ecological research, contributing to the broader goals of environmental sustainability and carbon management.

  • Sustainable Grassland Management

    Another focal point of my research revolves around sustainable grassland management, specifically addressing the issue of grassland degradation on the Tibetan Plateau. Through the integration of remote sensing data, statistical analysis, and questionnaire responses, I delve into the sustainable livelihoods of pastoralists in the heart of the Tibetan Plateau, the three-river headwater region. My research endeavors to systematically dissect spatial change characteristics and identify key influencing factors. The findings from this study hold immense potential to enhance the theoretical framework and practical applications of sustainable development management in pastoral areas. Hence, my research is not only academically stimulating but also carries significant implications for the betterment of sustainable practices within pastoral communities.

  • The application of machine learning and artificial intelligence for soil ecology study

    In my pursuit of uncovering trends in soil ecology, I harness the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence, amalgamating these advanced techniques with conventional scientometric tools. My expertise lies in conducting comprehensive analyses of the extensive body of soil/ecology literature. This approach allows me to effectively characterize emerging research trends, identify key thematic elements, and spotlight burgeoning hotspots of inquiry. Consequently, my work not only contributes to the advancement of the field but also aids fellow researchers in navigating the vast expanse of scholarly literature, thereby facilitating more targeted and impactful studies in soil ecology.

Research impacts

Dr. Li's research impact in the fields of ecology and sustainability science is both substantial and continually expanding. This is clearly demonstrated by his successful publication of approximately 30 peer-reviewed articles over the past five years. Remarkably, more than half of these scholarly contributions were led by Dr. Li as the first author, showcasing not only his commitment to propelling knowledge in these critical areas but also his leadership and project management abilities. His publications span a vast array of subjects, ranging from sustainable livelihoods for pastoralists in grassland ecosystems to bibliometric/scientometric analysis, each one enriching the academic community's comprehension of vital environmental challenges. Furthermore, his focused research on soil organic carbon, geospatial pattern analysis, grassland degradation management, and wood decay fungi and community ecology has furnished valuable insights and pragmatic solutions to pressing issues pertaining to ecological health and sustainable development. The influence of Dr. Li's research to date is significant, and he remains devoted to furthering these critical fields of study in his current role as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Queensland.

Beyond his scholarly pursuits, Dr. Li also plays a pivotal role in the academic community. He serves as a reviewer for numerous esteemed scientific journals, including Land Use Policy, Ecological Indicators, Journal of Soils and Sediments, Environment Science and Pollution Research, and Environmental Science and Ecotechnology. Additionally, he is making strides as a youth Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Integrative Agriculture and Watershed Ecology and Environment, highlighting his professional engagement and leadership in the field.

Works

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133 works between 2013 and 2026

101 - 120 of 133 works

2022

Journal Article

Wood decay fungi: an analysis of worldwide research

Li, Tong, Cui, Lizhen, Song, Xiufang, Cui, Xiaoyong, Wei, Yulian, Tang, Li, Mu, Yanhong and Xu, Zhihong (2022). Wood decay fungi: an analysis of worldwide research. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 22 (6), 1688-1702. doi: 10.1007/s11368-022-03225-9

Wood decay fungi: an analysis of worldwide research

2022

Journal Article

Partiti-like viruses from African armyworm increase larval and pupal mortality of a novel host: the Egyptian cotton leafworm

Xu, Pengjun, Rice, Annabel, Li, Tong, Wang, Jie, Yang, Xianming, Yuan, He, Graham, Robert and Wilson, Kenneth (2022). Partiti-like viruses from African armyworm increase larval and pupal mortality of a novel host: the Egyptian cotton leafworm. Pest Management Science, 78 (4), 1529-1537. doi: 10.1002/ps.6771

Partiti-like viruses from African armyworm increase larval and pupal mortality of a novel host: the Egyptian cotton leafworm

2021

Journal Article

Effects of membrane pore activation on microporous membrane emulsification process and emulsion droplet formation

Hu, Yuning, Gong, Fangling, Yan, Xingran, Li, Tong, Chen, Jingkun, Wei, Wei and Ma, Guanghui (2021). Effects of membrane pore activation on microporous membrane emulsification process and emulsion droplet formation. Colloid and Polymer Science, 300 (4), 297-307. doi: 10.1007/s00396-021-04915-5

Effects of membrane pore activation on microporous membrane emulsification process and emulsion droplet formation

2021

Journal Article

Bound water characteristics and microstructure evolution during uniaxial compression of mucky silty clay

Li, Shuo, Wang, Changming, Zhang, Suoyu, Li, Tong and Khan, Kaleem Ullah Jan (2021). Bound water characteristics and microstructure evolution during uniaxial compression of mucky silty clay. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 22 (3), 782-796. doi: 10.1007/s11368-021-03102-x

Bound water characteristics and microstructure evolution during uniaxial compression of mucky silty clay

2021

Journal Article

A geographic identification of sustainable development obstacles and countermeasures in drylands: a case study in Inner Mongolia, China

Li, Tong, Jia, Yuantong, Fava, Francesco, Xu, Zhihong, Zhu, Jiapei, Yang, Yaqian, Tang, Li, Wang, Yanfen, Hao, Yanbin and Cui, Xiaoyong (2021). A geographic identification of sustainable development obstacles and countermeasures in drylands: a case study in Inner Mongolia, China. Ecological Indicators, 132 108257, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108257

A geographic identification of sustainable development obstacles and countermeasures in drylands: a case study in Inner Mongolia, China

2021

Journal Article

Ethylene-activated MdPUB24 mediates ubiquitination of MdBEL7 to promote chlorophyll degradation in apple fruit

Wei, Yun, Jin, Juntong, Xu, Yaxiu, Liu, Weiting, Yang, Guangxin, Bu, Haidong, Li, Tong and Wang, Aide (2021). Ethylene-activated MdPUB24 mediates ubiquitination of MdBEL7 to promote chlorophyll degradation in apple fruit. Plant Journal, 108 (1), 169-182. doi: 10.1111/tpj.15432

Ethylene-activated MdPUB24 mediates ubiquitination of MdBEL7 to promote chlorophyll degradation in apple fruit

2021

Journal Article

Investigating the core microbiota and its influencing factors in traditional Chinese pickles

An, Feiyu, Sun, Huijun, Wu, Junrui, Zhao, Chunyan, Li, Tong, Huang, Heting, Fang, Qiang, Mu, Endong and Wu, Rina (2021). Investigating the core microbiota and its influencing factors in traditional Chinese pickles. Food Research International, 147 110543. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110543

Investigating the core microbiota and its influencing factors in traditional Chinese pickles

2021

Journal Article

Structural, rheological properties and antioxidant activities of polysaccharides from mulberry fruits (Murus alba L.) based on different extraction techniques with superfine grinding pretreatment

Li, Mo, Li, Tong, Hu, Xinyu, Ren, Guangyu, Zhang, Henan, Wang, Zijian, Teng, Zhengrong, Wu, Rina and Wu, Junrui (2021). Structural, rheological properties and antioxidant activities of polysaccharides from mulberry fruits (Murus alba L.) based on different extraction techniques with superfine grinding pretreatment. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 183, 1774-1783. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.108

Structural, rheological properties and antioxidant activities of polysaccharides from mulberry fruits (Murus alba L.) based on different extraction techniques with superfine grinding pretreatment

2021

Journal Article

 不同利用方式下草地土壤理化性质及碳, 氮固持研究

Zhang, Chao, Yan, Rui-Rui, Liang, Qing-Wei, Na, Ri-Su, Li, Tong, Yang, Xiu-Fang, Bao, Yu-Hai and Xin, Xiao-Ping (2021).  不同利用方式下草地土壤理化性质及碳, 氮固持研究. Acta Prataculturae Sinica, 30 (4), 90-98. doi: 10.11686/cyxb2020278

 不同利用方式下草地土壤理化性质及碳, 氮固持研究

2021

Journal Article

Quantitative analysis of the research trends and areas in grassland remote sensing: a scientometrics analysis of Web of Science from 1980 to 2020

Li, Tong, Cui, Lizhen, Xu, Zhihong, Hu, Ronghai, Joshi, Pawan K., Song, Xiufang, Tang, Li, Xia, Anquan, Wang, Yanfen, Guo, Da, Zhu, Jiapei, Hao, Yanbin, Song, Lan and Cui, Xiaoyong (2021). Quantitative analysis of the research trends and areas in grassland remote sensing: a scientometrics analysis of Web of Science from 1980 to 2020. Remote Sensing, 13 (7) 1279, 1-27. doi: 10.3390/rs13071279

Quantitative analysis of the research trends and areas in grassland remote sensing: a scientometrics analysis of Web of Science from 1980 to 2020

2021

Journal Article

The Effects of Drought and Re-Watering on Non-Structural Carbohydrates of <i>Pinus tabulaeformis</i> Seedlings

Guo, Xinyi, Peng, Changhui, Li, Tong, Huang, Jingjing, Song, Hanxiong, Zhu, Qiuan and Wang, Meng (2021). The Effects of Drought and Re-Watering on Non-Structural Carbohydrates of Pinus tabulaeformis Seedlings. Biology-Basel, 10 (4) 281, 281. doi: 10.3390/biology10040281

The Effects of Drought and Re-Watering on Non-Structural Carbohydrates of <i>Pinus tabulaeformis</i> Seedlings

2021

Journal Article

Concentrations and sources of short- and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins in farmed Chinese mitten crabs in China

Dong, Shujun, Zhang, Su, Zou, Yun, Fan, Mengdie, Wang, Yaxin, Cheng, Jie, Wang, Ruiguo, Li, Tong, Li, Xiaomin and Wang, Peilong (2021). Concentrations and sources of short- and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins in farmed Chinese mitten crabs in China. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 411 125076, 125076. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125076

Concentrations and sources of short- and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins in farmed Chinese mitten crabs in China

2020

Journal Article

Drought vulnerability assessment in Inner Mongolia

Jia, Yuantong, Cui, Xiaoyong, Liu, Yuexian, Liu, Yali, Xu, Cong, Li, Tong, Ran, Qinwei and Wang, Yanfen (2020). Drought vulnerability assessment in Inner Mongolia. Shengtai Xuebao, 40 (24), 9070-9082.

Drought vulnerability assessment in Inner Mongolia

2020

Journal Article

Interspecific difference in N:P stoichiometric homeostasis drives nutrient release and soil microbial community composition during decomposition

Song, Hanxiong, Huang, Jingjing, Ge, Leming, Peng, Changhui, Zhao, Pengxiang, Guo, Xinyi, Li, Tong, Shen, Xiaojuan, Zhu, Qivan, Liu, Weiguo, Wei, Hua and Wang, Meng (2020). Interspecific difference in N:P stoichiometric homeostasis drives nutrient release and soil microbial community composition during decomposition. Plant and Soil, 452 (1-2), 29-42. doi: 10.1007/s11104-020-04513-4

Interspecific difference in N:P stoichiometric homeostasis drives nutrient release and soil microbial community composition during decomposition

2020

Journal Article

Histone Acetylation at the Promoter for the Transcription Factor PuWRKY31 Affects Sucrose Accumulation in Pear Fruit<SUP>1</SUP><SUP>[OPEN]</SUP>

Li, Xinyue, Guo, Wei, Li, Juncai, Yue, Pengtao, Bu, Haidong, Jiang, Jing, Liu, Weiting, Xu, Yaxiu, Yuan, Hui, Li, Tong and Wang, Aide (2020). Histone Acetylation at the Promoter for the Transcription Factor PuWRKY31 Affects Sucrose Accumulation in Pear Fruit1[OPEN]. Plant Physiology, 182 (4), 2035-2046. doi: 10.1104/pp.20.00002

Histone Acetylation at the Promoter for the Transcription Factor PuWRKY31 Affects Sucrose Accumulation in Pear Fruit<SUP>1</SUP><SUP>[OPEN]</SUP>

2019

Journal Article

Landscape functional zoning at a county level based on ecosystem services bundle: Methods comparison and management indication

Liu, Yanxu, Li, Tong, Zhao, Wenwu, Wang, Shuai and Fu, Bojie (2019). Landscape functional zoning at a county level based on ecosystem services bundle: Methods comparison and management indication. Journal of Environmental Management, 249 109315, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109315

Landscape functional zoning at a county level based on ecosystem services bundle: Methods comparison and management indication

2019

Journal Article

Soil erosion affects variations of soil organic carbon and soil respiration along a slope in Northeast China

Li, Tong, Zhang, Haicheng, Wang, Xiaoyuan, Cheng, Shulan, Fang, Huajun, Liu, Gang and Yuan, Wenping (2019). Soil erosion affects variations of soil organic carbon and soil respiration along a slope in Northeast China. Ecological Processes, 8 28, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s13717-019-0184-6

Soil erosion affects variations of soil organic carbon and soil respiration along a slope in Northeast China

2019

Journal Article

Relationship between diversity of wood-decaying fungi and their host wood in the Fenglin national nature reserve

Li, Junning, Li, Tong and Wei, Yulian (2019). Relationship between diversity of wood-decaying fungi and their host wood in the Fenglin national nature reserve. Biodiversity Science, 27 (8), 880-886. doi: 10.17520/biods.2019054

Relationship between diversity of wood-decaying fungi and their host wood in the Fenglin national nature reserve

2019

Journal Article

Four New Isocoumarins and a New Natural Tryptamine with Antifungal Activities from a Mangrove Endophytic Fungus Botryosphaeria ramosa L29

Wu, Zhihui, Chen, Jiaqing, Zhang, Xiaolin, Chen, Zelin, Li, Tong, She, Zhigang, Ding, Weijia and Li, Chunyuan (2019). Four New Isocoumarins and a New Natural Tryptamine with Antifungal Activities from a Mangrove Endophytic Fungus Botryosphaeria ramosa L29. Marine Drugs, 17 (2) 88, 88. doi: 10.3390/md17020088

Four New Isocoumarins and a New Natural Tryptamine with Antifungal Activities from a Mangrove Endophytic Fungus Botryosphaeria ramosa L29

2019

Journal Article

Species diversity and distribution of wood-decaying fungi in Gutianshan national nature reserve

Li, Tong, Li, Junning and Wei, Yulian (2019). Species diversity and distribution of wood-decaying fungi in Gutianshan national nature reserve. Biodiversity Science/Shengwu Duoyangxing, 27 (1), 81-87. doi: 10.17520/biods.2018156

Species diversity and distribution of wood-decaying fungi in Gutianshan national nature reserve

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