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Email

liang.xia@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Senior Research Fellow (Sustainable Agriculture)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework & Research)
China Agricultural University
ORCID

0000-0001-6494-4885

Dr Emma Liang

Senior Research Fellow (Sustainable Agriculture)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

41 Scholarly works
8 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Unravelling depth-dependent pedoclimatic controls on measurable soil organic carbon fractions across climatic gradients in Australian agricultural soils
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-38349-2
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Mineral-driven accumulation of microbial necromass enhanced humification during composting
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2026.122517
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Integrated Nitrogen Budgets Assessment Framework for The Great Barrier Reef Catchments
    DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu26-4699
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Microbial necromass analogues reshape composting humification pathways
    DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133583
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Sustainable Use of Hay for International Dairy Production
  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Quantifying the Impacts of Nitrogen Use and Developing Sustainable Agricultural Nitrogen Management Strategies in Laos Rice-Based Farming Systems
  • 2023

    Research grants (international)

    To Support Knowledge Generation and Sharing on Sustainable Development for China's Aid and Investment Projects in the Asian Pacific Region and to Build a Knowledge Network Among the Scholars, CSOs and Other Relevant Stakeholders in the Regions
Emma Liang

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2022
IFA Emerging Scholar Award International Fertilizer Association
2020
2021 Early Career Researcher Grant The University of Melbourne
2020
Dyason Fellowship The University of Melbourne
2019
Research Initiatives Fund (RIF) Grant The University of Melbourne

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Balancing rice production and greenhouse gas mitigation: assessing the feasible potential of agricultural practices
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108679
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Halving global ammonia emissions with cost-effective measures
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-025-01723-5
  • 2026

    Journal article

    An Increasing Misalignment Between Crop Distribution and Environmental Resources Under Climate Change in China
    DOI: 10.1002/advs.202516290
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Total nitrogen levels as a key constraint on soil organic carbon stocks across Australian agricultural soils
    DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.121825
  • 2025

    Journal article

    County-level air pollutant mitigation from China's staple crop production
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108415
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Climate proofing maize through optimizing manure fertilization
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145667

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Rectifying Soil Nitrogen Mining Cost-Effectively for Sustainable Grains Production in Australia
  • 2025

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Nitrogen Strategic Review

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