Guangnan Chen

Dr. Guangnan Chen is an Associate Professor in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Southern Queensland. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (1994) and has over 20 years of academic and industry experience. His research focuses on agricultural machinery, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and post-harvest technologies. He has authored 140+ publications, including four books and 16 book chapters.

Education:

• PhD in Agricultural Engineering, University of Sydney, 1994

Research Interests: Dr. Chen's work spans agricultural machinery innovation, renewable energy systems, and sustainable agricultural practices. Recent efforts include microplastic contamination in soils, biofuel production from agricultural waste, and precision agriculture technologies.

Grants & Advising:

• Supervises doctoral research on topics like biofuel production, methane mitigation, and life cycle assessments
• Active in grants addressing energy efficiency in agriculture and postharvest loss reduction

Affiliations: Member of CIGR (Commission Internationale du Génie Rural), serving on its Energy in Agriculture technical board. Associated with the Centre for Agricultural Engineering at USQ.