Mengzhen Kang
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Mengzhen Kang is a leading researcher at the intersection of digital agriculture, cyber-physical-social systems (CPSS), and sustainable food production. Her work fundamentally rethinks agricultural systems through the lens of carbon-water balance, framing crop production as a form of carbon sequestration that must be optimized against water consumption. In her highly cited 2023 paper, "Can Digital Intelligence and Cyber-Physical-Social Systems Achieve Global Food Security and Sustainability?" (32 citations), Kang proposes that integrating digital intelligence with CPSS can transform agriculture into a more efficient, climate-responsive system. Her key contribution lies in bridging plant physiology—specifically the trade-off between photosynthesis and transpiration—with smart, data-driven agricultural management. This holistic perspective positions her at the forefront of efforts to achieve global food security while addressing sustainability challenges. Kang’s work is particularly notable for its interdisciplinary approach, combining ecological principles with cutting-edge digital technologies, and has significant implications for policymakers, agronomists, and technologists working toward resilient food systems in an era of climate change.
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