Dr. Wanling Xiao – Researcher in Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University
Profile
Dr. Wanling Xiao is a dedicated researcher at Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China, specializing in tea science, food chemistry, and functional agricultural products. She is actively involved in exploring the formation mechanisms of tea aroma, cultivar innovation, and functional ingredient utilization to improve both the quality and health benefits of agricultural products.
Affiliations
Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
Tea Cultivar Innovation Center, Yuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
Research Contributions
Published 3 Scopus-indexed papers
Total citations: 4
h-index: 2
Active collaborations with 16 co-authors across multidisciplinary projects
Contributions to preprints and ongoing tea aroma chemistry studies
Key Publication
Unraveling the mysterious jujube-like aroma in Pu-erh tea: Decoding the material basis for distinctive aroma formation, Food Research International, 2025
Research Interests
Tea aroma chemistry and metabolite profiling
Cultivar innovation for improved tea quality
Functional compounds in agricultural and botanical products
Processing effects on aroma and bioactive components in tea and related foods
Recognition
Dr. Xiao’s work is shaping the scientific understanding of how aroma compounds form in tea and how functional botanical ingredients can be better utilized. Her research bridges traditional agricultural practices with modern analytical science, contributing to both academic knowledge and industrial applications.
Scopus ID: 59369173800
Affiliation: Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China