Wenying Liao
Wenying’s research focuses on understanding and managing the global nitrogen cycle. Nitrogen is a key element controlling ecosystem functioning. Human activities have significantly altered global nitrogen cycle with nitrogen fertilization, driven by increased food energy demand. The current nitrogen loading has reached an alarmingly high amount, with potentially detrimental effect on global climate and public health. Wenying’s research aims to explore possible solutions via a socio-ecological perspective. Specifically, she is interested in developing theoretical models to investigate the effective policy framework for global collaboration on reducing and redistributing nitrogen fertilizer input.