KeAi Talk: ISWCR Serial Webinar 3——Soil and Water Conservation and Sustainable Development

Michael Maerker

Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research, Germany University of Pavia, Italy

Professor Michael Maerker has been appointed as co-Editor-in-Chief of International Soil and Water Conservation Research (ISWCR) since 2023.

Professor Michael Maerker is a senior scientist and research group leader at Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Germany and a Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Pavia, Italy. He is a geomorphologist and soil scientist by training. His current research team focuses on methodologies such as environmental modeling, geographic information system (GIS), remote sensing, geostatistics and data mining. These methods are applied in the spatio-temporal assessment of soils and soil properties, as well as surface-forming processes such as soil erosion and mass movements. Professor Maerker’s recent research has been linked to the integration of different soil erosion processes and the assessment of soil surface characteristics. Moreover, he studies how climate change impacts sediment dynamics. He has authored and co-authored more than 200 publications, including 129 refereed journal articles and 13 book chapters. His studies have been cited more than 6,000 times according to Google Scholar.

Qingwen Zhang

Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Rural Eco-Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China

Professor Qingwen Zhang has been appointed as associate editor of International Soil and Water Conservation Research (ISWCR).

Professor Qingwen Zhang is the Chief Scientist of the Agricultural Clean Watershed Innovation Team and Director of the Ecological Security Research Laboratory at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Her current research team focuses on: (1) Source-sink characteristics and tracing methods of agricultural non-point source pollution. (2) Mechanisms and key technologies for agricultural clean production. (3) Soil erosion and environmental effects. She has published over 120 papers in SCI-indexed journals including iMeta, Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research, Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment, International Soil and Water Conservation Research, and Soil & Tillage Research. According to Google Scholar, her h-index stands at 29, with her research publications having been cited more than 2,200 times to date. Her research results were selected as one of the "Top Ten Scientific and Technological Advances in China's Ecological Environment" by the China Association for Science and Technology's Ecological Environment Industry academia Consortium in 2019.

Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi

Tarbiat Modares University, Iran

Professor Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi is a distinguished scholar and researcher in his field, such as soil and water conservation and watershed management. He has made significant contributions to specific research areas, such as soil erosion, watershed management, or sustainable development. With numerous high-impact publications and international collaborations, Prof. Sadeghi is a recognized expert in his field. His innovative research and practical solutions have earned him accolades and invitations to speak at global forums.

Kifle Woldearegay

Mekelle University, Ethiopia

Associate Professor Kifle Woldearegay in Geo-engineering and involved in teaching, research, and industry practice in site investigations, hydrological effects of land restoration, water management, and natural hazards.

Bruno Ken Marchezepe

University of São Paulo

PhD Student in Hydrological Resources and a consulting engineer in Sanitation. MSc in Hydraulics and Sanitary Engineering (USP São Carlos), and MSc in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Hydraulics and Water Resources from the University of Lisbon (IST). Works for public and private sanitation companies in Brazil in projects for increasing Water Resilience and Operational Efficiency.

Zhuo Hao

Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Associate Professor Zhuo Hao's main research focuses on the coupling processes of ecohydrology and environmental biogeochemistry in watershed systems, particularly the carbon-nitrogen coupling mechanisms at the water-air, soil-water interfaces in agricultural ecosystems. She has published over 30 SCI-indexed papers in journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research, International Soil and Water Conservation Research, and Journal of Hydrology.

Ryan Leigh Anderson

University of South Africa

Ryan Leigh Anderson holds a PhD in Geography and has been a lecturer at the University of South Africa for the past ten years. His academic expertise lies in physical geography, with a particular research focus on gully erosion and its environmental implications. He currently teaches courses in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and physical geography, which explore the dynamic relationships between society and the natural world. Passionate about both teaching and research, Ryan is committed to promoting spatial and holistic thought in the field of geography.