Lidong Ren
Institution: Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Email: renlidong@igsnrr.ac.cn
Mailing Address: No. A11, Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Postal Code: 100081
Research Areas
My research interests are soil physics and agroecology, with a specific focus on soil compaction caused by mechanical operations.
Experience
Associate Professor (Dec 2025 – Present)
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China
Assistant Professor (Jul 2022 – Dec 2025)
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Jun 2020 – Jul 2022)
Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China
PhD (Sep 2015 – Feb 2020)
Ghent University, Belgium
Research Activities
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
- Member, International Soil Tillage Research Organization (ISTRO)
- Member, International Network of Salt-Affected Soils (INSAS), FAO
- Member, Soil Science Society of China (SSSC)
Editorial & Reviewing Services
- Journal Reviewer: Geoderma, Soil and Tillage Research, Journal of Hydrology, Soil Science Society of America Journal (SSSAJ), and other international peer-reviewed journals.
Research Grants & Projects
- Key Technologies for Pollution Control and Carbon Sequestration in Black Soil Croplands
- Role: Co-Investigator (Participant) | Funding Source: National Research Program | Duration: Jan 2026 – Dec 2028
- Mechanisms of soil compaction formation and risk prediction of arable land in the Yellow River Dlta
- Role: Principal Investigator (PI) | Funding Source: National Research Program | Duration: Jan 2024 – Dec 2027
- Effects of Soil Compaction on Water-Salt Processes in the Root-Soil System and Strategies for Optimal Cultivation
- Role: Principal Investigator (PI) | Funding Source: National Research Program | Duration: Jan 2024 – Dec 2028
- Development of Fertile Tilth Layer Technologies for Dryland Low-to-Medium Yield Fields with Alkaline Calcareous Soils in Northern China
- Role: Co-Investigator (Participant) | Funding Source: National Research Program | Duration: Jan 2023 – Dec 2026
- Mechanisms of Root Growth in Different Soybean Genotypes for Improving Compacted Soil Structure
- Role: Principal Investigator (PI) | Funding Source: National Research Program | Duration: Jan 2021 – Dec 2023
Recruitment & Collaboration Opportunities
We highly welcome students and researchers majoring in Soil Science, Soil Mechanics, Ecology, Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering, and Soil & Water Conservation to join our team. We offer a diverse range of scholarships for incoming students, alongside various collaborative research programs designed to foster academic partnerships. Whether you are seeking admission or looking to launch a joint research project, we look forward to collaborating with you.