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Email

jizheng.he@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor in Molecular Soil Ecology
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
Doctoral Degree (Research) / PhD
Griffith University
Masters Degree (Coursework & Research)
Huazhong Agricultural University
Diploma
Huazhong Agricultural College Jingzhou Campus
ORCID

0000-0002-9169-8058

Prof Jim He

Professor in Molecular Soil Ecology
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

515 Scholarly works
44 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Interface-activated coal tailings for coupled ammonia adsorption and potentially toxic metal complexation via Ag/TiO2 catalysis
    DOI: 10.1007/s44246-026-00276-2
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Millennium-scale dynamics of microbial carbon metabolism genes in coastal soils along a reclamation chronosequence
    DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2026.110167
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Flooded paddy soils exhibit higher tardigrade diversity than adjacent upland soils
    DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlag086
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Precipitation reduction mitigates the negative impact of nitrogen deposition on soil nitrogen fixation in subtropical Chinese fir plantations
    DOI: 10.1007/s11427-025-3258-5
  • 2022

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Soil Fauna and Their Roles in Nutrient Transformation of Agricultural Soils
  • 2022

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Whole-of-System Redesign of Broadacre Farming
  • 2021

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    ARC Research Hub for Innovative Nitrogen Fertilisers and Inhibitors
Jim He

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2026
2024
Soil Science Australia
2012
Distinguished Contribution to Soil Science Soil Science Society of China
2010
Distinguished Youth Scholar Fellowship, Natural Science Foundation of China

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Ecological Impacts of Chemical Fumigants on Nematode Community Composition
    DOI: 10.1002/sae2.70174
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Phyllosphere Keystone Beneficial Specialists Enhance Yield in Nutrient Deficiency-Resistant Sorghum Cultivars
    DOI: 10.1111/pce.70402
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Core Microbial Taxa Strengthen Root Microbial Network Stability Under Drought Stress
    DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.70307
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The potential of wheat spatial omics
    DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02542-w
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Uncovering the functional roles of soil fauna in nitrogen cycling and agricultural sustainability
    DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2026.117777
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Scale-dependent dispersal limitation in soil nematode community assembly in sorghum agroecosystems
    DOI: 10.1007/s11368-026-04306-9

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2026

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Evolution of Comammox Bacteria and Their Contribution to Soil N2O Emissions
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Predatory Protists: Natural Weapons for Soil-Borne Pathogen Control

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