The researches of Professor Wang mainly focus on the maintenance and construction of extensive green roofs, the mechanism of hydrodynamic equilibrium in different types of green roofs, plant tolerance to environmental stresses (drought, heat, heavy metals), centipedegrass breeding for the eco-maintenance turf. Professor Wang is executive director at Turfgrass Institute of Shanghai Jiaotong University. He published over 50 research articles in international referred journals and released “civil” centipedegrass for low-maintenance greenroofs and “Fairway” centipedegrass for high quality sports fields. He also serves as the Board of Directors in World Green Infrastructure Network, International Turfgrass Society, Vice Directors in Chinese Turfgrass Committee, Chinese Green roof and Building Energy Conservation Committee.

Research areas

• Extensive greenroofs
• Centipedegrass breeding
• Turfgrass stress physiology