Education:
1999-2003  Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agricultural Policy and Market Research, University of Giessen, Germany, 2003. With an mark“magna cum laude”
1994-1996  M.A. in Economics, School of Economics and Management, Northwest University, Xi’an, China, 1996
1987-1991  B.A. in Economic management, School of Economics and Management, Northwest University, Xi’an, China, 1991

Professional Experience:
Professor                    March 2008 – Present, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
Visiting Professor              March 2017- January 2018, University of Toronto, Canada, funded by China-Canada Scholars’ Exchange Program (CCSEP)
Senior Chinese Expert     February- December 2016, Innovative Financial Mechanism for Biodiversity in China, EU Project
Fulbright Scholar             September 2009 - August 2010, University of California, Riverside, USA, funded by US Fulbright Program
Policy Researcher            September 1991– February 2008 Shaanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Xi’an, China

Publications  
Journal Articles:  
1.    Mu,Lan, Fang Lan (Corresponding author).China’s agricultural water saving strategy: Analysis of water use efficiency based on SE-DEA model conducted in Xi’an Shaanxi Province, Water Science and Technology, （SCI）2016
2.    Mu,Lan, Fang Lan (Corresponding author). Changes of Tomato fruit quality and antioxidant enzyme activities under deficit irrigation and fertilizer application in a solar greenhouse in Northwest China. Communication in soil science and plant analysis（SCI）. 2016.
3.    Fang, Lan, Chen Long, The study on urban cultural heritage preservation under the TEEB perspective, Environmental Protection, 2016.44（03-04）26-29, in Chinese
4.    Mu,Lan, Fang Lan (Corresponding author). Effects of different mulching practices on the photosynthetic characteristics of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in a greenhouse in Northwest China. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Plant Soil Science (SCI). 2015, 65 (8): 735-746.
5.    Mu,Lan, Fang Lan (Corresponding author). Study on the mechanism and countermeasures for improving the quality of regional urbanization from the perspective of water ecological civilization. Ecological economy, 2016., in Chinese
6.    Fang, Lan, Wang Hao, Yuan Yuan, Wang Chaoya, Wang Sibo and Hu Tianyang. The Use and Non-use Values of Ecosystem Services for Hechuan Wetland，Journal of Resources and Ecology, 2015.6(5) 302-309.    
7.    Fang，Lan,  Nuppenau，E.-A., “Programming a spatial water model for improving water efficiency in China” Water Policy (SCI), 11 (2009) 504-523
8.    Chen Long, Fang, Lan,  Issues and Solutions in Structural Reform of Agricultural Supply Side under the New Normal, Journal of Northwest A & F University (Social Science Edition) 2017 (6) 25-31, in Chinese
9.    Qu Xiaojuan, Fang, Lan, Empirical Analysis of Agricultural Water Efficiency in Western China, Statistics and Decision-Making, 2017 (11) 97-100, in Chinese
10.    Fang, Lan, Chen Long, Origin, scientific implication and forward path of the concept of “Greenization” Journal of Shaanxi Normal University, 2015，44 (5) 147-154., in Chinese
11.    Fang, Lan,, Qu Xiaojuan, and Wang Chaoya, Ecological compensation and poverty alleviation in the water source of China’s South North Water Diversion Project, Macroeconomic Management, 2014 (8)82-84, in Chinese
12.    Fang, Lan, Wetlands in Shaanxi Province, Wetlands, Wetland International, 2014(6) 8-9, in Chinese
13.    Fang, Lan, Zi Siqing, Theoretical and Empirical study on the impact of land finance on housing price, Resource Development and Market, 2013, 29(2) 136-140, in Chinese,
14.    Fang, Lan, Yang Bo, Reviews on water resources valuation methods, Resource Development and Market, 2013, 29(11) 1177-1181, in Chinese,
15.    Fang，Lan,  Meng, Xiaodong, Study on behaviors of farmers ‘and governments’ irrigation activities – A case study from Yanbei region of Shanxi Province, Journal of Shaanxi Normal University, 2012，41 (1) 159—168, in Chinese.
16.    Fang, Lan, Yang Wei, The exploration on the impacting factors to the benefits compensation mechanism on different stakeholders in the South to North Water Diversion Project- the perspectives of equity and efficiency, Journal of Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, 5 (2012) 60-66., in Chinese
17.    Fang, Lan, Chi Yingying, The study on irrigation water efficiency of Chinese vegetable industry-a case study of Feicheng County of Shandong Province, Journal of Shandong Agricultural University,  3(2012), 11-15, in Chinese .
18.    Fang，Lan,  Nuppenau，E.-A., “Adoption of efficient irrigation technologies in a spatial model for water use”, Journal of Quantitative & Technical Economics， 3 (2006)85-94, in Chinese

Books:
1.    Fang, Lan, Study on Optimizing Allocation of Agricultural Water Resources in Northwest China from the Perspective of Ecological Civilization,2018, China Social Sciences Press, forthcoming,
2.    Fang, Lan, Stakeholders’ Behaviors in China’s Irrigated Activities, Science Press, 2016, China
3.    Fang, Lan, The Development of Modern Agriculture in Energy-Rich Region of Northwest China-Based on An Investigation in Yuyang District, Science Press, 2016, China.
4.    Fang, Lan, Water Crisis and China’s Agricultural Water Management, Economic Science Press, 2013, China
5.    Fang, Lan, A Spatial Model (SWAM) for Water Efficiency and Irrigation Technology Choices – A Case Study From Northwestern China, Margraf Publishers GmbH, 2004, Germany.
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Book Chapters:
1. Fang,Lan, Wang Chaoya, and Wang hao, Evaluating water resources in Western China, pp281-309 in Yao Huiqin, Xu Zhangyong (ed.) Blue book of western China：Annual report on development in western region of China (2014), Social Sciences Academic Press (China),2014
2. Fang,Lan, Wang Hao, and Wang Chaoya, Evaluating ecological environment in Western China,  pp310-332 in Yao Huiqin, Xu Zhangyong (ed.) Blue book of western China：Annual report on development in western region of China(2014), Social Sciences Academic Press (China) 2014
3. Fang, Lan, China’ s federal river management - the example of the Han River, Chapter 17, pp295-306 in Dustin Garrick, George R.M.Anderson, Daniel Connell, Jamie Pittock (ed.), Federal Rivers, Edward Elgar Publishing, Co-published by IWA Publishing, 2013
4. Fang, Lan & Nuppenau, E.-A., Analysis of the role of public and private sector playing in  Chinese irrigated agriculture, pp237-252 in Werner Doppler, Siegfried Bauser Lila Bahadur Karki (ed.), Farming & rural systems economics, Issues and Challenges in Rural Development, Margraf Publishers GmbH, 2007, Germany.

Working papers
1.    Yellow River ecological belt protection and restoration
2.    Optimizing agricultural water allocation in Northwest China, 2016
3.    Modern agriculture development in Xi’an city during the newly land reform, 2015.
4.    An investigation on agricultural water use efficiency in Xi’an city - based on super-efficiency DEA model, 2014.
5.    Impacts of newly rural land property reform on Xi’an’s modern agricultural development, 2014.
6.    Valuing ecosystem service of Hechuan wetland at Yellow River basin, 2014.
7.    China’s South to North Water Diversion Project and environmental protection in water source region, 2013.

Selected Presentations
1. Fang, Lan，What matters most on stakeholders’ behaviors in China’s irrigation activities，30th International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE 2018) , Vancouver, Canada，2018
2. China’s Federal Water Management, Water Security and Federal Rivers, International Water Security Conference, Oxford, UK, 2012
3. Fang, Lan, Investigations on the impacts of China‘s Rural Water Policies: From Efficiency and Equity Perspectives, Annual Conference of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Pittsburgh, USA, 2011.
4. Fang, Lan & Dinar, Ariel, Efficiency and Equity considerations in China’s Rural Water Management, The 4th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists, Montreal, Canada, 2010.
5. Fang, Lan & Ernst-August Nuppenau, Does Investment Alleviate Water Scarcity And Increase Income?– A Case Study From Northwestern China, Keynote speech, ERSEC Water Workshop Proceeding, Beijing, China, 2008
6. Fang，Lan & Nuppenau，E.-A., Application of a spatial water model in a Chinese watershed, The 26th International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 2006.
7. Fang, Lan & Nuppenau, E-A. A spatial model (SWAM) for water efficiency and irrigation technology choices using GAMS, The GTAP 7th annual conference on global economic analysis, 2004，World Bank, Washington D.C. USA.

1.    Ministry of Education, Study on Ecological Security and Economic Sustainable Development in Northwest China, 2017, Grant No.17JJD790015
2.    Shaanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission, The Framework and Design for Yellow River Ecological Zone, 2017
3.    Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program,  What Can China Learn From Canadian Water Governance: Water Soft Path Approach, 2017
4.     Shaanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission, The major issues in planning for the 13th five year, 2015;
5.    Xi’an Municipal Government, Strategy on agricultural development under the new land reform, 2015.
6.    The National Bureau of Culture and Heritage, Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Culture and Heritage，Xi’xian New Area Administration Committee joint project, The large site preservation under the new perspective of ecosystem service valuation, 2015.
7.    Xi’an Municipal Government, Exploring agricultural water saving strategy based on the investigating water use efficiency in Xi′an, Shaanxi province, 2014.
8.    Yuyang County Government: The modern agricultural development in Yuyang. 2014.
9.    The Chinese Ministry of Education Project of Humanities and Social Science, Study on the Government’s and Farmers’ Behaviors under the Optimal Allocation of Agricultural Water in Northwestern China ---A Case Study Of Shaanxi Province”, Grant No.11YJA790027.
10.    The Chinese Ministry of Education Project of Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences in Universities, Research on the Optimal Allocation of Agricultural Water in Northwestern China--- Application of A spatial Water Model using GAMS, Grant No.11JJD790012;
11.    The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Optimal and Dynamic Analysis of Government’s and Farmers’ Behaviors in Agricultural Water Allocation, 2011-2013. Grant No.10SZYB17
12.    German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Integrated Water Use in Northwest China: Potential for Water Saving and Farmer's Welfare, 2010-2012.
13.    U.S. Fulbright Program, What Can China Learn From Californian Water Projects: An Environmental and Economic Approach, 2009-2010.
14.    The Shaanxi Provincial Philosophy and Social Science Fund, South-North Water Transfer Project and Environmental Protection in Southern Shaanxi, Grant No. E022, 2008