**Dong Hu**

Dong Hu, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the College of Optical Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, China. He was awarded the titles of one of the Young Excellent Talents under the Leading Talent Program of Zhejiang Province's Universities, and one of the Outstanding Young Talents from Zhejiang A&F University. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed journal publications and 2 chapters of English monographs, and has authorized more than 10 patents. He is a member of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), and a member of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering (CSAE). His research interests include intelligent perception technology for agricultural and forestry information, optical detection technology, and equipment for agricultural and forestry products. He has been funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province. He has guided students to participate in various subject competitions and won multiple national awards.
