Dr. Leilei Dong holds a bachelor’s degree from Gansu Agricultural University, a master’s degree from the Northwest Normal University, and a Ph.D. degree from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He currently works at the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His main research focuses on the study of the dielectric properties of saline soil and retrieval of soil moisture and salinity using microwave remotely sensed data.  He has presided over and participated in many national scientific research projects.