EDUCATION Qingwu (William) Meng 1224 E Saginaw St Apt 25, 48823 (517) 862-7541 qwmeng93@gmail.com hrt.msu.edu/qingwu-meng Ph.D., Horticulture Michigan State University Expected: Nov. 2018 Dissertation: Improving yield and quality of indoor food crops with precise light regimens Ph.D., Multidisciplinary Science Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Transferred: May 2015 M.S., Horticulture Michigan State University June 2014 Thesis: Using blue, red, and far-red LEDs to regulate flowering of photoperiodic ornamentals B.E., Agricultural Engineering B.A., English China Agricultural University June 2012 Thesis: The effects of light quality on growth and development of cucumber seedlings PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant Lab Manager June 2015 present Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, Evaluated narrowband and broad-spectrum LEDs for indoor production of lettuce, basil, and kale, revealing that green and far-red light can increase yield and potentially profitability Improved lettuce nutritional value, taste, and consumer preference under sole-source LED lighting compared to greenhouse conditions Tested 9 plant species and discovered a new mechanism for green light in flowering control Co-wrote 4 grant proposals and obtained $145,724 from MSU Project GREEEN Co-designed and constructed the Controlled-Environment Lighting Laboratory, establishing a top-tier vertical farming research facility focused on lighting Managed growing systems and environmental sensor networks daily to ensure proper system operation and precise environmental conditions Performed troubleshooting on LED hardware and software for all lab experiments Mentored and trained 5 students on experimental procedures and lighting and environmental control protocols, resulting in greater data accuracy Hosted over 300 lab visitors including the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, interviewed by 5 media outlets, and produced articles and videos on research Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant Aug. 2014 May 2015 Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY Designed and ran 3 experiments on indoor baby greens that clarified light quality and intensity interactions to improve crop growth rates Conducted an LED trial at Gotham Greens that facilitated the switch to LEDs using crop data Constructed the first indoor plant lighting lab, expanding the Center s research capabilities M.S. Graduate Research Assistant Aug. 2012 June 2014 Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, Conducted 2 greenhouse studies on 13 ornamental varieties and published novel findings of how blue light regulates flowering of floriculture crops Designed and ran a greenhouse experiment that demonstrated great efficacy of white LEDs in flowering control, leading to an affordable, efficient alternative to incandescent bulbs 1
Coordinated commercial greenhouse grower trials across the U.S. that compared LEDs and conventional lamps in flowering applications, resulting in increased adoption of LEDs Undergraduate Research Leader Sept. 2009 June 2012 College of Civil Engineering and Water Conservancy, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China Assessed the efficacy and efficiency of 3 LED products and fluorescent lamps in cucumber and tomato seedling production, validating the suitability of LEDs in plant factories Obtained a $3,200 grant with 2 teammates and won the Outstanding Student Leadership Award English Teacher June 2011 June 2012 Beijing New Oriental & Technology Group Inc., Beijing, China Taught individual and group medium-level English classes, increasing test scores by 18% Developed effective teaching methods for high school students and won a teaching contest Intern May 2011 Aug. 2011 Beijing Mediuspace Architectural Design Co., Ltd., Beijing, China Designed office building structural layouts for two successful bid proposals Illustrated examples for national standardization of building structural design Teaching Assistant Jan. 2010 Feb. 2010 Beijing New Oriental & Technology Group Inc., Beijing, China Taught activity-driven English listening and speaking classes and increased student engagement Facilitated class organization and communication between instructors and students GRANTS Michigan State University Project GREEEN ($35,700 obtained) Feb. 2018 Grant Proposal Co-writer Michigan State University Project GREEEN ($34,735 obtained) Mar. 2017 Grant Proposal Co-writer Michigan State University Project GREEEN ($37,155 obtained) Mar. 2016 Grant Proposal Co-writer Michigan State University Project GREEEN ($38,134 obtained) Mar. 2015 Grant Proposal Co-writer PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Articles Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. (in press). Using radiation to enhance quality attributes of leafy vegetables: a mini-review. Acta. Hort. Owen, W.G., Q. Meng, and R.G. Lopez. 2018. Promotion of flowering from far-red radiation depends on the photosynthetic daily light integral. HortScience 53(4):465 471. Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2017. Investigating the efficacy of white light-emitting diodes at regulating flowering of photoperiodic ornamental crops. Acta Hort. 1170:951 957. Song, J., Q. Meng, W. Du, and D. He. 2017. Effects of light quality on growth and development of cucumber seedlings in controlled environment. Int. J. Agric. Biol. Eng. 10(3):312 318. Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2017. Moderate-intensity blue radiation can regulate flowering, but not extension growth, of several photoperiodic ornamental crops. Environ. Exp. Bot. 134:12 20. 2
Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2015. The role of blue light in night-interruption lighting of petunia. Acta Hort. 1107:101 105. Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2015. Low-intensity blue light in night-interruption lighting does not influence flowering of herbaceous ornamentals. Sci. Hort. 186:230 238. Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2014. Controlling flowering of photoperiodic ornamental crops with light-emitting diode lamps: A coordinated grower trial. HortTechnology 24:702 711. Book Chapters Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2016. Control of flowering using night-interruption and dayextension LED lighting, p. 191 201. In: T. Kozai et al. (eds.). LED Lighting for Urban Agriculture. Springer Singapore, Singapore. Mitchell, C.A., M.P. Dzakovich, C. Gomez, R. Lopez, J.F. Burr, R. Hernández, C. Kubota, C.J. Currey, Q. Meng, E.S. Runkle, C.M. Bourget, R.C. Morrow, and A.J. Both. 2015. Lightemitting diodes in horticulture, p. 1 88. In: J. Janick (ed.). Horticultural Reviews vol. 43. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ. Theses Meng, Q. 2014. Investigating use of blue, red, and far-red light from light-emitting diodes to regulate flowering of photoperiodic ornamental crops. MS thesis, Dept. of Hort., Mich. State Univ.,. ISBN 9781321026658. Meng, Q. 2012. Light quality affects growth and development of cucumber seedlings in an enclosed transplant factory. BE thesis. Dept. of Agr. Structure Environ. Energy Eng., China Agr. Univ., Beijing, China. Trade Articles Meng, Q. 2017. Green light is more useful to plants than you might think. Urban Ag News. Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2017. Far red is the new red. Inside Grower 2:26 30. Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2016. Choosing the right LEDs to regulate flowering in greenhouses. Michigan State University Extension. Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2015. Can white LEDs control flowering? Greenhouse Management 10:63 64. Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2014. Evaluating different colors of LEDs to control flowering. Greenhouse Product News 12:14 19. Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2014. Control flowering with LEDs. GrowerTalks 3:62 64. Featured Articles Whetstone, H. 2018. Growing food without sunlight or soil. MSU Today. Rudolph, C. 2018. Promoting agricultural innovation: US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visits MSU to meet faculty, students. MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Mekes, J.J. 2018. There is no one size fits all to growing plants indoors. HortiDaily. Whetstone, H. 2017. Growing food in the future. Futures Fall/Winter 14 17. SKILLS Research: light management in controlled-environment agriculture photobiology light-mediated flowering experimental design horticultural LED trialing project management lab management Systems: indoor hydroponics for leafy greens (deep water culture, nutrient film technique) greenhouse production of floriculture crops environmental control (CR1000 programming, sensor installation) 3
Technical: photosynthesis measurement (LI-6400) chlorophyll fluorescence measurement (fluorometer) chemical analysis (spectrophotometer, HPLC/MS) LED assembly and testing light measurement (spectroradiometer) architectural and structural design (AutoCAD, SketchUp) statistical data analysis (SAS) data visualization (SigmaPlot, MS Office Suite) image and video editing (Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro) Languages: Chinese (native) English (proficient, Business English Certificate Higher) HONORS AND AWARDS 2018 2017 2016 The Bukovac Outstanding Graduate Student in the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University Travel assistance from the Committee on Controlled Environment Technology & Use (NCERA-101) regional working group meeting 1st place applied oral competition in the 16th Annual Michigan State Travel grant from the Michigan State University Horticultural Organization of Graduate Students 1st place in the American Society for Horticultural Science Controlled Environment Working Group graduate student oral competition 1st place in the American Society for Horticultural Science Floriculture Working Group graduate student oral competition Travel grant from the American Society for Horticultural Science Travel grant from the Michigan State University Horticultural Organization of Graduate Students 1st place applied oral competition in the 15th Annual Michigan State 1st place applied poster competition in the 15th Annual Michigan State The John L. Arend Excellence in Graduate Student Research Award Best overall oral presentation in the 9th Annual Michigan State University Graduate Academic Conference Travel assistance from the Committee on Controlled Environment Technology & Use (NCERA-101) regional working group meeting Full scholarship from the American Floral Endowment to attend the National Floriculture Forum 3rd place in the American Society for Horticultural Science Controlled Environment Working Group graduate student oral competition Travel grant from the Michigan State University Council of Graduate Students Raleigh, NC Waikoloa, HI Waikoloa, HI Waikoloa, HI Monterey, CA Philadelphia, PA Atlanta, GA 4
2015 2014 2nd place graduate student poster competition in the 8th International Symposium on Light in Horticulture 1st place applied oral competition in the 14th Annual Michigan State 1st place applied poster competition in the 14th Annual Michigan State Michigan State University Graduate Office Fellowship 1st place (tie) in the American Society for Horticultural Science Controlled Environment Working Group graduate student oral competition 1st place graduate student poster competition in the Committee on Controlled Environment Technology & Use (NCERA-101) regional working group annual meeting 1st place applied oral competition in the 12th Annual Michigan State 3rd place applied poster competition in the 12th Annual Michigan State The John L. Arend Excellence in Graduate Student Research Award New Orleans, LA Fairbanks, AK 2013 Michigan State University Graduate Office Fellowship 2011 2010 1st place in the Beijing New Oriental School Teaching Contest 2nd place in the 15th Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Cup National English Debate Tournament Outstanding Student Leadership Award in the Collegiate Student Association at China Agricultural University Beijing, China Beijing, China Beijing, China PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS 2018 16th Annual Michigan State University Plant Science Graduate Student Research Symposium Oral presentation: Green and far-red light antagonize blue light in regulation of lettuce growth Poster presentation: The pursuit of colorful, nutritious, and tasty lettuce with light Michiana Vegetable, Fruit & Flower Growers Meeting Oral presentation: Growing leafy greens in controlled environments 10th Annual Michigan State University Graduate Academic Conference Poster presentation: The traffic lights for plants 5 Goshen, IN
2017 Michigan State University Plant Science Recruitment Week Poster presentation: Far-red light fine-tunes lettuce growth Metro-Detroit Flower Growers annual meeting Oral presentation: Using photoperiodic lighting to control flowering Floriculture Research Alliance annual meeting Poster presentation: Far-red light fine-tunes lettuce growth American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference Oral presentation: Far-red radiation promotes lettuce seedling growth under low and high light Oral presentation: Regulation of flowering by different green light intensities: a dose-response relationship Greensys 2017 International Symposium on New Technologies for Environment Control, Energy-Saving and Crop Production in Greenhouse and Plant Factory Poster presentation: Using radiation to enhance quality attributes of leafy vegetables: a mini-review Committee on Controlled Environment Technology & Use (NCERA-101) regional working group annual meeting Oral presentation: Precision lighting for indoor farming 15th Annual Michigan State University Plant Science Graduate Student Research Symposium Oral presentation: Regulation of flowering by different green light intensities: a dose-response relationship Poster presentation: Far-red light fine-tunes lettuce growth National Floriculture Forum annual meeting Oral presentation: Flowering: not on the same wavelength 9th Annual Michigan State University Graduate Academic Conference Oral presentation: Shedding light on the future of food Michigan State University lighting workshop Oral presentation: Greenhouse photoperiodic lighting Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Oral presentation: Growing leafy greens using LEDs Oral presentation: LED colors matter to flowering Novi, MI Portsmouth, NH Waikoloa, HI Beijing, China Monterey, CA Philadelphia, PA Hershey, PA 2016 American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference Atlanta, GA 6
2015 2014 2013 Oral presentation: Blue, red, and far-red radiation interact to influence growth and pigmentation 8th International Symposium on Light in Horticulture Poster presentation: The role of radiation quality in photoperiodic control of flowering: a summary of recent floriculture research Science communication seminar on presentation skills Oral presentation: Optimize slideshow elements 14th Annual Michigan State University Plant Science Graduate Student Research Symposium Oral presentation: Blue, red, and far-red radiation interact to influence growth, morphology, and pigmentation Poster presentation: Can white LEDs control flowering? Michigan State University Extension lighting workshop Oral presentation: Lighting applications in floriculture American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference Oral presentation: Moderate-intensity blue radiation as a night interruption can regulate flowering of photoperiodic ornamentals Committee on Controlled Environment Technology & Use (NCERA-101) regional working group annual meeting Poster presentation: Moderate-intensity blue radiation as a night interruption can regulate flowering of photoperiodic ornamentals Committee on Controlled Environment Technology & Use (NCERA-101) regional working group annual meeting Poster presentation: Controlling flowering of photoperiodic ornamental crops using LEDs: a coordinated grower trial 12th Annual Michigan State University Plant Science Graduate Student Research Symposium Oral presentation: Mixing blue, red, and far-red light for nightinterruption lighting of short-day plants Poster presentation: Controlling flowering of photoperiodic ornamental crops using LEDs: a coordinated grower trial American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference Oral presentation: Controlling flowering of ornamental crops using light-emitting diodes USDA SCRI LED stakeholder meeting Oral presentation: Using different colors of light-emitting diodes for night-interruption lighting 7 Grand Rapids, MI Kalamazoo, MI New Orleans, LA Columbus, OH Fairbanks, AK Palm Desert, CA West Lafayette, IN
TEACHING EXPERIENCES Guest Lecturer Mar. 2018 HRT 204 Plant Propagation, Michigan State University Department of Horticulture, Gave a lecture titled Supplemental and photoperiodic lighting for young plants Guest Lecturer Mar. 2017 HRT 204 Plant Propagation, Michigan State University Department of Horticulture, Gave a lecture titled Light-enabled food production English Teacher June 2011 June 2012 Beijing New Oriental School U-can Secondary School Education, Beijing, China Teaching Assistant Jan. 2010 Feb. 2010 Beijing New Oriental School English Listening and Speaking Center, Beijing, China SCIENCE OUTREACH Volunteer June 2017 MSU Alumni Association 12th Annual Grandparents University, Taught kids ages 8 to 12 and their grandparents about DNA in hands-on activities Attendee June 2017 Harvard University ComSciCon Communicating Science National Workshop, Cambridge, MA Discussed and developed effective science communication methods Attendee May 2017 Distilling Your Message Interactive Plenary workshop, Practiced techniques for communicating technical materials with various audiences Speaker Mar. 2017 Middle School Girls Math and Science Day, Engaged students in hands-on activities to grow food without soil or sunlight Media Publisher LightHort.com, a science blog Communicated horticultural lighting research to the public DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES Webmaster Horticultural Organization of Graduate Students, Maintained the organization website and updated student profiles 8 July 2016 present Sept. 2017 present Designer and Co-editor Nov. 2016 present The Hort Report (a monthly newsletter for the Department of Horticulture), Created articles, images, and videos, designed layouts, and distributed E-newsletters Member Sept. 2016 Sept. 2017 Horticulture Social Event Committee, Organized social activities for departmental staff, faculty, and students Professional Development Co-chair and Social Co-chair Sept. 2015 Sept. 2017 Horticultural Organization of Graduate Students, Organized career-oriented workshops, hosted seminar speakers, and organized social events
DISCIPLINARY SERVICES Graduate Student Representative Nov. 2015 Dec. 2017 Michigan Floriculture Growers Council Board, Grand Rapids, MI Provided graduate student input in board meetings Moderator Sept. 2017 American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference Moderated the Floriculture oral presentation session Judge Apr. 2017 Michigan State University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, Judged undergraduate poster presentations in the plant science category Videographer Jan. 2016 Mar. 2017 National Floriculture Forum Produced videos in the Netherlands, Germany, and Philadelphia, PA to document and promote the National Floriculture Forum meetings Advertising Member Jan. 2016 Mar. 2017 Plant Science Graduate Student Research Symposium, Designed flyers and posters to promote the symposium and managed the symposium website Program and Abstract Book Co-editor and Volunteer May 2016 8th International Symposium on Light in Horticulture, Reviewed and formatted manuscripts, co-edited the program and abstract book, designed the program book cover, organized registration and AV, and moderated scientific sessions and tours Education Task Force Member American Floral Endowment Young Professionals Council Designed educational brochures to promote careers in floriculture COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING June 2015 present Michigan State University Horticulture Student Plant Sale Apr. 2017 Designed T-shirts and sold plants to fundraise for the student organization Lansing Home and Garden Show Mar. 2017 Promoted the spring plant sale event Michigan State University Office for International Students and Scholars Aug. 2015 Guided new students in the fall orientation Lansing Pride Festival Aug. 2015 Facilitated in event setup and traffic guidance Michigan State University Wharton Center for Performing Arts Aug. 2013 Sept. 2016 Advertised and promoted cultural events to the international community 9