1 Personal profile

Yanfei Cao, male, han nationality, born in October 1986, from Loudi, Hunan Province, Ph.D., lecturer, master tutor. In July 2015, he got his Ph.D. in agricultural biological environment and energy engineering from the College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering of China Agricultural University.

2 Research work

Dr. Cao’s research mainly focuses on thermal environment simulation and energy-efficient design for the next-generation solar greenhouse, renewable energy-based heating and cooling systems, dehumidification system, and facility agriculture environment control systems. His research area also spans automated fault detection and diagnosis of greenhouse insulation system using thermal infrared images.

3 Lecture course

Dr. Cao teaches "Steel Structure", "Building Electrical", "Engineering Budget", "Fundamentals of Architectural Design" and other courses.

4 Scientific research project

Shaanxi Province Key R&D Program Project, 2019TSLNY01-03, Development and Demonstration of New Shed Structure and Green Energy Utilization Equipment, 600,000 yuan, 2019.01-2021.12, in research, leader;

Shaanxi Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation and Transformation Project, NYKJ-2019-YL06, Shaanxi Greenhouse Structure Optimization Design and Standard Formulation, 200,000 yuan, 2019.05-2020.05, finalized, leader;

Shaanxi Province Technological Innovation Guidance Special Project, 2021QFY08-02, Research and Development of Intelligent Control Technology and Equipment for Greenhouse Environment, 2021.03-2023.03, in research, participant;

Modern Agro-industry Technology Research System, CARS-23-C05, 2016.01-2020.12, in research, participant;

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Key Research and Development Program Major Project, 2016BZ0901, Active Thermal Storage Greenhouse, Ultra-large-span Plastic Greenhouse Structure Optimization and Intelligent Environmental Control Equipment Development, 2016.01-2019.12, finalized, participant;

Shaanxi Province Science and Technology Coordination and Innovation Project Project, 2016KTCL02-02, Research and Demonstration on the Improvement of Daylighting and Heat Storage Technology in Facility Agriculture, 2016.01-2019.12, finalized, participant;

Northwest Agricultural Science and Technology University Fundamental Scientific Research Business Special Fund Project, 2452016028, The Effect of Solar Greenhouse Duct Ventilation on Night Hot and Humid Air and its Numerical Simulation Research, 50,000 yuan, 2016.01-2017.12, finalized, leader;

Ph.D. Start-up Fund Project, 2452015274, Heat Transfer Mechanism of New Fabricated Solar Greenhouse Envelope and Its Effect on Indoor Light and Heat Environment, 200,000 yuan, 2015.09-2018.12, finalized, leader.

5 Main academic papers published

Academic papers：

1. Yachen Sun, Yanfei Cao, Haotian Wang, Changji Zhou, Jinxin Xiao, Chengyao Jiang, Jianming Li, Encai Bao, Zhirong Zou. Influence of thermodynamic disfigurement on the convective heat transfer of solar greenhouse. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2020, 13(04): 55-60.（SCI）

2. Yanfei Cao, Miao Shi, Jianming Li. Optimization of the projection width of the north and south roofs of asymmetric thermal insulation plastic greenhouses. Agricultural Engineering Technology, 2020, 44（10）: 34-38.

3. Yanfei Cao, Yike Ji Li, Tingting Wang, Lulu Yan, Yixin Sun, Zhirong Zou. Design pf Multisatge Automatic Ventilation Control System for Chinese Solar Greenhouse Based on GPRS Technology. Northern Horticulture，2020（12）: 70-75.

4. Yanfei Cao, Haiyuan Zhou, Encai Bao, Chengyao Jiang, Yachen Sun, Zhirong Zou. Heat Transfer Performance and Parameter Regulation of Internal Air Heat Exchange System in Active Heat Storage Body. Northern Horticulture，2019（03）：84-93.

5. Yanfei Cao, Haiwei Jing, Shumei Zhao, Zhirong Zou, Encai Bao. Optimization of back roof projection width and northern wall height in Chinese solar greenhouse[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering(Transactions of the CSAE), 2017, 33(7): 183-189. （EI）

6. Yanfei Cao, Encai Bao, Zhirong Zou, Bin He, Wenjun Xu, Kangping An, Jianxiong Wang. Method for measuring thermodynamic disfigurement area in Chinese solar greenhouse by utilizing thermal infrared image[J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering(Transactions of the CSAE), 2016, 32(24): 206-211.（EI）

7. Chunling Zhang, Yuyu Zhang, Zhiyi Zhao, Wenfei Liu, Yiqing Chen, Gaoji Yang, Xiaodong Xia^*, Yanfei Cao^*. The application of slightly acidic electrolyzed water in pea sprout production to ensure food safety, biological and nutritional quality of the sprout. Food Control, 2019(104): 83-90. （SCI）

8. Mingwang Liu, Zidong Li, Zhirong Zou, Jianming Li, Yanfei Cao. Influence of Inside Air-pebble Groove on Lateral Soil Temperature in Solar Greenhouse. Heilongjiang Agricultural Sciences, 2018（10）：131-135.

9. Kejia Zhang, Zhirong Zou, Junwei Yang, Yaqian He, Yanfei Cao. Effects of Different Ratios of Red to Blue Lights on the Growth, Photosynthetic Characteristics and Quality of Butterhead Lettuce. Vegetables, 2018（2）：7-12.

10. Yachen Sun, Encai Bao, Chenmeng Zhu, Lulu Yan, Yanfei Cao, Xuanhe Zhang, Jianming Li, Haiwei Jing, Zhirong Zou. Effects of window opening style on inside environment of solar greenhouse based on CFD simulation. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2020, 13(06): 53-59.（SCI）

11. Lei Song, Yanfei Cao, Hao Wang, Jinxin Xiao, Yixin Hu, Jianming Li. Thermal performance of a solar air collection and heat release system used in greenhouse. Journal of Northwest A & F University (Nat. Sci. Ed.), 2021, 49(03): 1-12.

12. Lulu Yan, Haiwei Jing, Encai Bao, Yanfei Cao, Tonghua Pan, Tingting Shen, Haotian Wang, Zhirong Zou. Effects of different natural ventilation methods on the performance of solar greenhouse. Journal of China Agricultural University, 2020, 25（03）：71-78.

13. Encai Bao, Yanfei Cao, Zhirong Zou, Yong Zhang. Characteristic of heat transfer for active heat storage wall with different structures in Chinese solar greenhouse. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering (Transactions of the CSAE), 2019, 35(3): 189-197. （EI）

14. Hongjun Xu, Yanfei Cao, Yanrong Li, Alapati, Jie Gao, Weijie Jiang, Zhirong Zou. Determination of thickness of thermal storage layer of solar greenhouse wall based on CFD. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering (Transactions of the CSAE), 2019, 35(4): 175-184.

15. Hongjun Xu, Yanfei Cao, Yanrong Li, Jie Gao, Weijie Jiang, Zhirong Zou. Establishment and application of solar radiation model in solar greenhouse. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering (Transactions of the CSAE), 2019, 35(7): 160-169.

16. Encai Bao, Yanfei Cao, Zhirong Zou, Liru Xia, Kai Cao. Research Progress of Air Circulation Heat Exchange Technology in Solar Greenhouse. Agricultural Engineering Technology, 2019, 39（25）: 45-51.

17. Tingting Shen, Encai Bao, Yanfei Cao, Yong Zhang, Zhirong Zou. Performance test and analysis of solar greenhouse with different wall structures. Journal of China Agricultural University, 2019, 24（3）: 94-101.

18. Encai Bao, Yanfei Cao, Zhirong Zou, Tingting Shen, Yong Zhang. Research progress of thermal storage technology in energy-saving solar greenhouse. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering(Transactions of the CSAE), 2018, 34(6): 1-14.（EI）

19. Encai Bao, Yong Zhang, Yanfei Cao, Zhao Wang, Xin Zhang, Kai Cao, Junwei Yang, Zhirong Zou. Performance of different material heat transfer pipes and CFD simulation of thermal storage soil temperature distribution. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering(Transactions of the CSAE), 2018, 34(4): 232-238. （EI）

20. Encai Bao, Chao Zhu, Yanfei Cao, Yachen Sun, Bin He, Xin Mi, Yong Zhang, Zhirong Zou. Thermal performance test of solidified sand heat storage wall in Chinese solar greenhouse. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering (Transactions of the CSAE), 2017, 33(9): 187-194.（EI）

Conference papers：

1. Yan-Fei Cao, Guang-Hui Teng^*, Bao-Ming Li, et al. Comparison between laying hen performance in the perch system and in the cage system . The 18th World Congress of CIGR, 2014-09.

2. Yanfei Cao, Jianyu Zhang, Shumei Zhao, Chengwei Ma, Chengyao Jiang, Jiapeng Wei, Yizhen Sang. Winter Thermal Environment Test of Sunlight Greenhouse in Shouguang, Shandong. Proceedings of the 2nd China Shouguang International High-Level Academic Forum on Facility Horticulture, 2011-04.

3. Shuangyu Wang, Chengwei Ma, Shumei Zhao, Bin Hu, Ping Yang, Fan Xu, Yanfei Cao. A preliminary study on the soil heat flow characteristics of several types of solar greenhouses in North China. Proceedings of the 2012 China Facility Horticultural Engineering Annual Conference, 2012-11.

4. Chengwei Ma, Shumei Zhao, Rui Li, Yanfei Cao, Shuangyu Wang, Ping Yang. Development of two-dimensional model and simulation program for underground heat transfer in solar greenhouse. Proceedings of 2011 Annual Conference of Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2011-10.

5. Bin Hu, Chengwei Ma, Shuangyu Wang, Ping Yang, Fan Xu, Yanfei Cao. Measurement and analysis of wall heat flow of several types of solar greenhouses in North China. Proceedings of the 2nd China Shouguang International High-Level Academic Forum on Facility Horticulture, 2011-04.

Patent：

1. A solar greenhouse night dehumidification ventilation system, patent number: ZL201620221663.0, patent grant date: 2016-07-27

2. A solar greenhouse with ventilation structure, patent number: ZL201720678414.9, patent grant date: 2018-01-23

3. A kind of automatic lifting and filling light system for greenhouse, patent number: ZL201820625160.9, patent grant date: 2018-11-27

4. The invention relates to a solar air heat collector - phase change heat storage system and a solar greenhouse, patent number: ZL201820218902.6, patent grant date: 2018-10-12

5. The invention relates to a solar energy collection and heat release system in a greenhouse, patent number: ZL201920526484.1, patent grant date: 2020-02-07

6. A solar heat release system for greenhouse framework, patent number: ZL201920884095.6, patent grant date: 2020-05-08

Software Copyright:

1. Solar greenhouse thermal area measurement system V1.0, registration number: 2017SR034486

2. Solar greenhouse and large-span asymmetric greenhouse structure parameter design system V1.0, registration number: 2020SR0230912

6 Contact details

Address: College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, No. 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, Shaanxi Province

Postcode：712100

Tel.：18821706068

Email：caoyanfei@nwsuaf.edu.cn