Professor, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University

　　Address: 26 Xinong road, Yangling, Shaanxi province 712100, China

　　Telephone: +86-29-87012884; Fax: +86-29-87012210

　　E-mail address: hmbd@nwsuaf.edu.cn　　

　　Education experience:

　　Ph. D student, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, from 1995 to 1998.

　　Specialty: Soil Physics.

　　Master graduate student, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, from 1991 to 1994.

　　Specialty: Soil Physics.

　　Undergraduate student, Department of Agricultural Meteorology, University of Nanjing Meteorology, from 1987 to 1991.

　　Specialty: Agri-meteorology.

　　Professional experiences：

　　Professor, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, from 2003 to now.

　　Senior Scientist Research, Department of Civil and Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, from August 1, 2008 to Dec., 2012.

　　Research assistant, Department of Soil and Agricultural Engineering, FSAA, Laval University, Canada, from October 1, 2003 to November 14, 2004,

　　Associate Professor, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, from 1998 to 2002.

　　Research fields:

　　Coupling processes and simulation of water, thermal, and solute movements in vadoze zone; the dynamical relationship and simulation between soil water resource and vegetation growth; coupling processes and simulation of runoff, sediment and nutrient loss in watershed.

　　Research Projects in the latest 5 years

　　"The interaction of soil erosion and vegetation restoration and its effects on C and N storages and fluxes in the critical zone of Loess Plateau” (No. 41571130082), supported by the NSFC and British RCUK-NERC, from 2016 to 2019.

　　"Adaptation and ecohydrological response of two non-native tree and shrub species to dry soil water condition on the Loess Plateau” (No. 41571213), supported by the NSFC, from 2016 to 2019.

　　"The changes of ecohydrological processes and optimal vegetative coverage along the transect of Loess Plateau” (No. 41171186), supported by the NSFC, from 2012 to 2015.

　　Main Publications：（* corresponding author）

　　Mingbin Huang, A. Ireson, S.L. Barbour*, S. DeMars, W.M. Appels. 2018. Fully coupled heat and water dynamics modeling of a reclamation cover for oil sands shale overburden. Journal of Hydrology 566, 250-263.

　　Wenhai Shi, Mingbin Huang^*, Lianhai Wu. 2018. Prediction of storm-based nutrient loss incorporating the estimated runoff and soil loss at a slope scale on the Loess Plateau. Land Degradation and Development 29, 2899-2910.

　　Zhang, Z., Mingbin Huang^*, Zhang, Y., 2018. Vertical distribution of fine-root area in relation to stand age and environmental factors in black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia ) forests of the Chinese Loess Plateau. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 48, 1-11.

　　Jinjiao Lian, Danfeng Li, Mingbin Huang*, Hongsong Chen. 2018. Evaluation of remote sensing-based evapotranspiration estimates using a water transfer numerical simulation under different vegetation conditions in an arid area. Hydrological Processes 23, 1801-1813.

　　Lizhu Suo, Mingbin Huang*, Yongkun Zhang, Liangxia Duan, Yan Shan. 2018. Soil moisture dynamics and dominant controls at different spatial scales over semiarid and semi-humid areas. Journal of Hydrology 562, 635-647.

　　Wenhai Shi, Mingbin Huang*, S.L. Barbour. 2018. Storm-based CSLE that incorporates the estimated runoff for soil loss prediction on the Chinese Loess Plateau. Soil & Tillage Research 180, 137-147.

　　Liang Liu, Mingbin Huang*, Keli Zhang, Zhuodong Zhang, Yue Yu, 2018. Preliminary experiments to assess the effectiveness of magnetite powder as an erosion tracer on the Loess Plateau. Geoderma 310, 249-256.

　　Zhang Yongkun, Mingbin Huang*, Wei Hu, Lizhu Suo, Liangxia Duan, Lianhai Wu, 2018. How shallow and how many points of measurements are sufficient to estimate the deep profile mean soil water content of a hillslope in the Loess Plateau? Geoderma 314, 85-94.

　　Wenhai Shi, Mingbin Huang*, Kate Gongadze, Lianhai Wu. 2017. A Modified SCS-CN Method Incorporating Storm Duration and Antecedent Soil Moisture Estimation for Runoff Prediction. Water Resources Management 31, 1713-1727.

　　Liangxia Duan, Mingbin Huang*, Zhenwei Li, Zhongdian Zhanga, Luodan Zhang, 2017. Estimation of spatial mean soil water storage using temporal stability at the hillslope scale in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) stands. Catena 156, 51-61.

　　Liangxia Duan, Mingbin Huang*, Luodan Zhang. 2016. Differences in hydrological responses for different vegetation types on a steep slope on the Loess Plateau, China. Journal of Hydrology 537, 356-366.

　　Yongkun Zhang, Qingli Xiao, and Mingbin Huang*. 2016. Temporal stability analysis identifies hydrological relations under different land use types in an oasis agroforestry ecosystem. Geoderma 271,150-160.

　　Jinjiao Lian, Mingbin Huang*. 2016. Comparison of three remote sensing based models to estimate evapotranspiration in an oasis-desert region. Agricultural Water Management 165:153-162.

　　Qingli Xiao, Mingbin Huang*. 2016. Fine root distributions of shelterbelt trees and their water sources in an oasis of arid northwestern China. Journal of Arid Environments 130, 30-39.

　　Liangxia Duan, Mingbin Huang*, Luodan Zhang. 2016. Use of a state-space approach to predict soil water storage at the hillslope scale on the Loess Plateau, China. Catena 137:563-571.

　　Mingbin Huang, Julie D. Zettl, S. Lee Barbour*, and Dyan Pratt. 2016. Characterizing the spatial variability of the hydraulic conductivity of reclamation soils using air permeability. Geoderma 262:285-293.

　　Mingbin Huang, Joel N. Hilderman, and Lee Barbour*. 2015. Transport of stable isotopes of water and sulphate within reclaimed oil sands saline-sodic mine overburden. Journal of Hydrology 529:1550-1561.

　　Jinjiao Lian, Mingbin Huang*. 2015. Evapotranspiration estimation for the oasis transect in the middle reach of Heihe river basin using Landsat-8 images and METRIC model. Water Resource Management 29:5157-5170.

　　Yu Zhang, Mingbin Huang*, Jinjiao Lian. 2015. Spatial distributions of optimal plant coverage for the dominant tree and shrub species along a precipitation gradient on the central Loess Plateau. Agriculture & Forest Meteorology 206: 69-84.

　　Mingbin Huang, S. Lee Barbour*, and Sean K. Carey. 2015. The impact of reclamation cover depth on the performance of reclaimed shale overburden at an oil sands mine in Northern Alberta, Canada. Hydrological Processes 29: 2840-2854.

　　Mingbin Huang, Philip G. Bruch, S. Lee Barbour*. 2013. Evaporation and water redistribution in layered unsaturated soil profiles. Vadose Zone Journal doi:10.2136/vzj2012.0108.

　　Mingbin Huang, J. D. Zettl, S. L. Barbour*, A. Elshorbagy and B. C. Si. 2013. The impact of soil moisture availability on forest growth indices for variably layered coarse textured soils. Ecohydrology doi:10.1002/eco.1260.

　　Wei Fu, Mingbin Huang*, Jacques Gallichand, Mingan Shao. 2012. Optimization of plant coverage in relation to water balance in the Loess Plateau of China. Geoderma 173-174, 134-144.

　　Mingbin Huang, S. L. Barbour, A. Elshorbagy, J. D. Zettl, and B. C. Si*. 2011. Infiltration and drainage processes in multi-layered coarse soils. Canadian Journal of Soil Science 91, 169-183.

　　Mingbin Huang, A. Elshorbagy, S. L. Barbour, J. D. Zettl, and B. C. Si*. 2011. System dynamics modeling of infiltration and drainage in layered coarse soil. Canadian Journal of Soil Science 91, 185-197.

　　Mingbin Huang, S. L. Barbour, A. Elshorbagy, J. D. Zettl, and B. C. Si*. 2011. Water availability and forest growth in coarse textured soils. Canadian Journal of Soil Science 91, 199-210.

　　Yuanzhi Wu, Mingbin Huang*, Jacques Gallichand. 2011. Transpirational response to soil water availability for winter wheat as affected by soil textures. Agricultural Water Management 98: 569-576.

　　Yuanzhi Wu, Mingbin Huang*, David Warrington. 2011. Growth and transpiration of maize and winter wheat in response to water deficits in pots and plots. Environmental and Experimental Botany 71: 65-71.

　　Lin Dou, Mingbin Huang*, and Hong Yang. 2009. Statistical Assessment of the Impact of Conservation Measures on Streamflow Responses in a Watershed of the Loess Plateau, China. Water Resources Management 23:1935-1945.

　　Xiangrong Cheng, Mingbin Huang*, Mingan Shao. 2009. A comparison of fine roots distribution and water consumption of mature Caragana korshinkii Kom grown in two soils of the semiarid region, China. Plant and Soil 315, 149-161.

　　Yushan Li and Mingbin Huang*. 2008. Pasture yield and soil water depletion of continuous growing alfalfa in the Loess Plateau of China. Agriculture, Ecosystem & Environment 124, 24-32.

　　Mingbin Huang*, Jacques Gallichand, Cuiyun Dong, Zhanli Wang. 2007. Use of soil moisture data and curve number method for estimating runoff in the Loess Plateau of China. Hydrological Processes 21: 1471-1481.

　　Mingbin Huang* and Jacques Gallichand. 2006. Use of the SHAW model to assess soil water recovery after apple trees in the Gully Region of the Loess Plateau, China. Agricultural Water Management 85:67-76.

　　Mingbin Huang*, Jacques Gallichand, Tinghui Dang, and Mingan Shao. 2006. Evaluation of EPIC soil water and yield components in the gully region of Loess Plateau, China. Journal of Agricultural Science 144(4):339-348.

　　Mingbin Huang, Jacques Gallichand*, Zhanli Wang and Monique Goulet. 2006. A modification to the Soil Conservation Service curve number method for steep slopes in the Loess Plateau of China. Hydrological Processes 20:579-589.

　　Mingbin Huang and Lu Zhang*. 2004. Hydrological responses to soil conservation practices in a catchment of the Loess Plateau, China. Hydrological Processes 18(10):1885-1898.

　　Mingbin Huang, Jacques Gallichand* and Liangping Zhong. 2004. Water-yield relationships and optimal water management for winter wheat in the Loess Plateau of China. Irrigation Science 23:47-54.

　　Mingbin Huang, Lu Zhang* and Jacques Gallichand, 2003. Runoff responses to afforestation in watershed of the Loess Plateau, China. Hydrological Processes 17(3): 2599-2609.

　　Mingbin Huang*, Mingan Shao, Lu Zhang and Yushan Li, 2003. Water use efficiency and sustainability of different long-term crop rotation systems in the Loess Plateau of China. Soil and Tillage Research, 72: 95-104.

　　Mingbin Huang, Tinghui Dang, Jacques Gallichand* and Moniqu Goult. 2003. Effect of increased fertilizer application to wheat crop on soil-water depletion in the Loess Plateau, China. Agricultural Water Management , 58:267-278.

　　Mingbin Huang*, Mingan Shao and Yushan Li, 2001. Comparison of a Modified Statistical-Dynamic Water Balance Model with the Numerical Model WAVES and Field Measurements. Agricultural Water Management 48(1): 21-35.