Zhihong Xu

Background

Xu, Zhihong was born on May 19, 1960 in Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China. Son of Zheng-Wen X. and Su-Juan Wang. arrived in Australia, 1986.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Jiangxi Normal U., Nanchang, 1982; Master of Science in Soil Science, Chinese Academy Sciences, Nanjing, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, Griffith U., Brisbane, Australia, 1991.

Career

Research associate, Chinese Academy Sciences, Nanjing, 1985-1986; senior research officer, South Australian Department Agriculture, Adelaide, 1990-1993; research scientist, Queensland Department Primary Industries, Gympie, 1993-1996; senior research scientist, Queensland Department Primary Industries, Gympie, since 1996.

Achievements

• Zhihong Xu has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Soil Science Society, Australian Society Soil Science, Australian Soil and Plant Analysis Council.

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, table tennis, swimming, running, tennis.

Connections

Married Xiao-Qi Zhao, February 22, 1988. Children: Jane, Geoffrey.

Father:

Zheng-Wen X.

Mother:

Su-Juan Wang

Spouse:

Xiao-Qi Zhao

child:

Geoffrey Xu

child:

Jane Xu