**Yu Chen**

Yu Chen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University. He has conducted research in many areas, including turfgrass breeding for quality and stress resistance, and molecular mechanisms of stress tolerance in turfgrass and forage. His project management experience has included work with the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Fund of Jiangsu Province, and wide collaboration with other research groups. He has published over 30 research articles.
