Prof. Fan Yang | Plant Physiology | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Hainan University | China

Prof. Fan Yang, a distinguished plant physiologist from Hainan University, China, has made significant contributions to understanding the eco-physiological, biochemical, and proteomic responses of plants to abiotic stresses, with particular emphasis on drought, salinity, and waterlogging tolerance. He earned his M.Sc. in 2005 from the South China University of Tropical Agriculture and completed his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology in 2008 at the Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His professional journey spans positions as Lecturer at North Sichuan Medical University, Assistant and Associate Professor at Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, before assuming his current role as Professor at the School of Ecology, Hainan University in 2015. His research interests focus on ecological restoration, plant stress adaptation mechanisms, and sustainable ecosystem management. Skilled in eco-physiological analysis, proteomics, and ecological stoichiometry, Prof. Yang has authored 67 publications with 2,027 citations across 1,818 documents and holds an h-index of 26, reflecting his strong scientific impact. He has successfully led multiple national research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and his publications appear in top-tier journals like Plant Physiology and Tree Physiology. Recognized for his leadership and mentorship, Prof. Yang continues to advance plant science with global relevance.

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Featured Publications

Li, D., Tian, M., Ding, W., Cisse, E. H. M., Miao, L., Ye, B., Li, M., Long, Y., & Yang, F. (2025). Dissecting possible correlations between leaf functional traits and heavy metal accumulation in two contrasting mangrove species across tidal gradients. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 238, 106234.

Li, M., Miao, L., Li, D., Long, Y., Ye, B., & Yang, F. (2025). Response of mangrove fine root functional traits to sediment nutrient changes at different tide levels in Dongzhaigang, Hainan, China. Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology, 49, 552–561.

Tian, H., Khan, Y., Miao, L., & Yang, F. (2024). Differential photosynthetic and proteomics responses between male and female Populus deltoides W. Bartram ex Marshall infected by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler. Forests, 15(12), 2093.

Cisse, E. H. M., Jiang, B., Yin, L., Miao, L., Zhou, J., Mekontso, F. N., Li, D., Xiang, L., & Yang, F. (2024). Dalbergia odorifera undergoes massive molecular shifts in response to waterlogging combined with salinity. BMC Plant Biology, 24, 49.

Cisse, E. H. M., Pascual, L. S., Gajanayake, K. B., & Yang, F. (2024). Tree species and drought: Two mysterious long-standing counterparts. Physiologia Plantarum, 176(1), e14586.