Dr. Yongqiang Zhou is an associate researcher in the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 2012, he received a bachelor’s degree in geographical science from Hunan Normal University. In 2014, he received a master’s degree in water and environment from the Sino-Danish Academy of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences/University of Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2017, he received a doctorate in environmental science from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences/Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. In the same year, he stayed in the institute and served as an assistant researcher and associate researcher. He presided over four projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation, the Second Qinghai-Tibet Scientific Expedition Sub-topic, and the CAS Pioneer A Project, and was selected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Youth Innovation Promotion Association. His research areas and directions are the cycle of colored soluble organic matter in lakes and reservoirs and greenhouse gas emissions from lakes and reservoirs.