 Dr. Peng’s research focuses on water resource utilization, water-saving irrigation, new irrigation techniques and farm-land ecology. He developed new theory of water-saving irrigation represented by the methodology of controlled irrigation for rice, which has been applied in more than ten Chinese provinces and led to notable economic and social benefits. He led or took part in over 30 key and major projects funded by provinces and ministries in China. He has published over 100 papers which have been cited over 160 times by others. His 50 papers are indexed by SCI, EI and ISTP. He won two Grade-II and one Grade-III National Prizes for the Progress in Science and Technology, as well as three grade-I, two grade-II and five grade-III provincial and ministry prizes for progress in science and technology. His Ph.D thesis was selected as one of “One Hundred Excellent Ph.D Theses.” in China in 2005. He has edited six books and developed two national standards. He serves as Vice Director of the Specialty Committee on National Agriculture, Water and Soil Engineering, as well as an editor for both Journal of Hydraulic Engineering and Journal of Irrigation and Drainage. |
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