Prof. Wenfeng Ding | Computational Hydrology | Editorial Board Member
Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute | China
Prof. Wenfeng Ding is a distinguished researcher in soil erosion science, hydrodynamics, and watershed environmental processes, with extensive contributions to understanding slope-gully erosion mechanisms, sediment transport, and non-point source pollution. His work focuses on the physical mechanisms that drive soil detachment, sediment yield, and runoff behavior under varying topographic, vegetation, and rainfall conditions. He has advanced the field by integrating experimental hydrodynamics, erosion modeling, fractal soil structure analysis, and GIS-based environmental assessment. His research has played a pivotal role in improving soil and water conservation practices, particularly in the Loess Plateau, the Yangtze River Basin, and purple soil regions of Southwest China. Through sustained scientific inquiry, he has contributed to the development and validation of predictive models across multiple spatial scales, including rill erosion processes, slope-gully couplings, and large watershed sediment dynamics. His studies involving rare earth element tracers, erosion-runoff interaction simulations, and long-term hydrological trend assessments have strengthened the scientific basis for ecological restoration and erosion mitigation in fragile environments. With a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications, Wenfeng Ding has achieved strong scholarly impact, reflected in Scopus metrics of 792 citations across 48 documents with an h-index of 14. His influence extends further on Google Scholar, where his citation counts are typically higher due to broader indexing of regional and conference literature. His research continues to support national efforts in soil conservation, watershed rehabilitation, and sustainable land management.
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Ding, W., & Alkenbyt, H. (2011). Annual discharge and sediment load variation in Jialing River during the past 50 years. Journal of Mountain Science, 8, 664–676.
Ding, W., & Zhang, P. (2012). Fractal dimension features of soil aggregate distribution with different reclamation years on the Loess Plateau. Sensor Letters, 10, 1–7.
Li, M., Yao, W. Y., Ding, W. F., et al. (2009). Effect of grass coverage on sediment yield in the hillslope-gully side erosion system. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 19, 321–330.
Zhang, X. C., Li, Z. B., & Ding, W. F. (2005). Validation of WEPP sediment feedback relationships using spatially distributed rill erosion data. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 69, 1440–1447.
Li, M., Li, Z. B., & Ding, W. F., et al. (2006). Using rare earth element tracers and neutron activation analysis to study rill erosion processes. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 64, 402–408.