Jing Guo | Plant Ecology | Excellence in Plant Ecology

Dr. Jing Guo | Plant Ecology | Excellence in Plant Ecology

Zhejiang A&F University | China

Dr. Jing Guo is a lecturer at the College of Landscape Architecture, Zhejiang A&F University, specializing in community ecology, biodiversity conservation, and plant–microbe interactions. She earned her Ph.D. in Ecology from Northeast Normal University in 2019, completing part of her doctoral research at Pennsylvania State University as a Joint Ph.D. Candidate, after receiving her bachelor’s degree from the same institution. Prior to her current appointment, she conducted postdoctoral research at Zhejiang University, where she investigated plant–soil–microbe feedbacks and forest ecosystem processes. Dr. Guo has contributed to several major national and provincial research programs, including the National Key R&D Program, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Young Scientists Fund), and the Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Exploration Program, serving both as principal investigator and collaborator. She has published extensively in high-impact journals such as Communications Biology, Plants, Forests, Plant and Soil, and Ecological Engineering, contributing to an estimated. With growing recognition for her research in fragmented forest ecosystems and microbial ecology, Dr. Guo continues to advance ecological theory and applied conservation, aiming to support sustainable forest management and biodiversity resilience.

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Featured Publications

Guo, J., Chu, L., Ye, X., King, W. L., Shao, J., Wang, Z., Liu, J., Chen, C., & Yu, M. (2025). Low soil phosphorus and high symbiotic fungal richness inhibits plant aboveground biomass in fragmented forests in China. Communications Biology.

Liu, J., Liu, W., Wu, J., Wei, B., Guo, J., Zhong, L., & Yu, M. (2023). Responses of plant species diversity and biomass to forest management practices after pine wilt disease. Forests,.

Guo, J., Wei, B., Liu, J., Eissenstat, D. M., Yu, S., Gong, X., Wu, J., He, X., & Yu, M. (2023). Linkages between plant community composition and soil microbial diversity in Masson pine forests. Plants.

Guo, J., Gong, X., Yu, S., Wei, B., Chu, L., Liu, J., He, X., & Yu, M. (2023). Response of soil microbial diversity to forest management practices after pine wilt disease infection. Forests.

Yates, C. F., Guo, J., Bell, T. H., Fleishman, S. M., Bock, H. W., Trexler, R. V., Eissenstat, D. M., & Centinari, M. (2021). Tree-induced alterations to soil properties and rhizoplane-associated bacteria following 23 years in a common garden. Plant and Soil

Hayati Zengin | Forestry | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hayati Zengin | Forestry | Best Researcher Award

Faculty of Forestry | Turkey

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👤 Professional Summary

Dr. Hayati Zengin is a forestry expert currently serving in the Department of Forest Management at the Faculty of Forestry, Düzce University, Turkey. His expertise spans forest inventory, multifunctional forest planning, biomass estimation, ecosystem-based planning, and optimization techniques in forest management. He has contributed extensively to national and international research on forest ecosystems, sustainability, and forest hydrology.

🎓 Education

Dr. Zengin holds advanced academic qualifications in Forest Engineering, specializing in Forest Management, Functional Planning, Forest Inventory, and Biometry. His education has equipped him with strong skills in ecological modeling, optimization theory, and decision-making systems in forestry.

💼 Professional Experience

Dr. Zengin has worked on numerous research projects and published widely in high-impact forestry journals. He collaborates with national and international researchers, applying GIS, remote sensing, and modeling tools in forest management. His recent works include forest certification analysis, temporal land cover change assessment, and water-carbon-wood optimization in planning.

📚 Academic Citations

His research outputs are published in journals like FORESTS, Bosque, Forestist, Journal of Forestry, and Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including the Springer publication on National Forest Inventories.

🧪 Technical Skills

Dr. Zengin is proficient in GIS, remote sensing, forest inventory tools, optimization models (e.g., linear programming), and decision support systems. He uses spatial metrics, simulation, and modeling to support forest policy and planning.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Experience

He is actively involved in academic teaching and mentoring at Düzce University, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate forestry programs. His focus areas include silviculture, forest biometrics, and multifunctional forest management.

🔬 Research Interests

His main research interests include:

  • 🌲 Forest Management & Planning

  • 🗺️ Forest Inventory & GIS

  • 🌿 Ecosystem-based Multifunctional Planning

  • 💧 Forest Hydrology & Water Yield

  • ♻️ Biomass and Carbon Stock Assessment

  • 🧠 Decision Support & Optimization Systems

  • 🌍 Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity

📖Publications

How Forest Management and Planning Affects the Sustainability of Stumpage Value? A Case Study from Turkey
  • Authors: Emre Özcan; Hayati Zengin
    Journal: Journal of Sustainable Forestry
    Year: 2025
Determining Breast Height Diameter of Trees Using 3DFin Software from Terrestrial LiDAR Data
  • Authors: Hayati Zengin
    Journal: Düzce University Faculty of Forestry Journal
    Year: 2024
Determination of Land Surface Temperatures for Some Oak Stands with Landsat 8 OLI Satellite Images: A Case Study from Turkey
  • Authors: Ahmet Salih Değermenci; Hayati Zengin
    Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
    Year: 2024
Determining the Effect of Green Space Ratio and Urbanization on the Land Surface Temperature: A Case Study in the Istanbul Metropolitan Area
  • Authors: Ahmet Salih Değermenci; Hayati Zengin
    Journal: Contemporary Problems of Ecology
    Year: 2024
Determination of Carbon Storage Amounts in Above-Ground Biomass Using NDVI Based on Land Use/Land Cover Classes in Bolu
  • Authors: Ahmet Salih Değermenci; Hayati Zengin
    Journal: Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Forestry Faculty
    Year: 2023