Dr Deng has been the executive board committee member of SSSC since 2019. The award acknowledges young researchers who have made significant international research impact and have shown the drive and potential to attain world-leading status in the field of Environmental and Soil Science. The SSSC founded in 1945, is an academic society dedicated to bringing together and organizing professionals in soil science and technology workers nationwide. Its primary objectives include facilitating diverse academic activities, promoting the dissemination of soil science knowledge, enhancing soil quality, and protecting food safety and human health.