Qingwu Meng

Qingwu Meng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Delaware's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. His research focuses on optimizing specialty crop production in controlled environments through soilless culture systems like hydroponics, emphasizing resource efficiency and plant physiology.

• Ph.D. in Horticulture, Michigan State University
• M.S. in Horticulture, Michigan State University
• B.E. in Agricultural Structural Environmental and Energy Engineering & B.A. in English, China Agricultural University

His research at the Delaware Indoor Ag Lab (DIAL) explores environmental factors (light, CO₂, temperature) and root-zone optimization in controlled environments, using LED lighting technologies to enhance crop quality and resource efficiency. Current courses include topics like hydroponic food production and controlled environment crop physiology.

Professional memberships include American Society for Horticultural Science, International Society for Horticultural Science, and participation in multistate research projects on controlled environment agriculture.