主要研究方向：

（1）植物光合作用过程及其分子调控

（2）植物抗逆性及其分子基础 

近年来主要科研项目：
 
主持国家自然科学基金“转BADH基因烟草光合作用对干旱强光的响应”（2004），
主持政府间国际合作项目“光合机构适应环境胁迫的分子及生态机制”（2005-07）
主持山东省中青年科学家奖励基金“转BADH基因烟草提高光合作用对高温抗性机制”（2006-2008）
主持国家自然科学基金重点项目“提高小麦个体和群体光合效率及光合产物优化分配”子课题“小麦群体的光合效率”（2004-2007）。

作为主要研究人员参加“973”项目、“863”项目及国家自然科学基金4项。 

科研成果与获奖： 

长期从事植物光合作用、植物抗逆生理及分子机制研究，在甜菜碱提高植物抗逆性及光合作用适应环境胁迫生理及分子基础研究方面有明显特色。获山东省科技进步二等奖1项，教育部科技进步三等奖2项。

近年来主要学术论文：

Xinghong Yang, Zheng Liang, Xiaogang Wen, Congming Lu（2008）. Genetic engineering of the biosynthesis of glycinebetaine leads to increased tolerance of photosynthesis to salt stress in transgenic tobacco plants. Plant Mol Biol, 66:73-86

 Xinghong Yang, Xiaogang Wen, Hongmei Gong,  Qingtao Lu, Zhipan Yang, Yunlai Tang, Zheng Liang , Congming Lu（2007）. Genetic engineering of the biosynthesis of glycinebetaine enhances thermotolerance of photosystem II in tobacco plant. Planta,  225:719-733

 Yang XH, Chen XY, Ge QY, Li B,Tong YP, Zhang AM, Li ZS, Kuang TY, Lu CM（2007）. Characterization of photosynthesis of flag leaves in wheat hybrid and its parents grown under field conditions. Journal of Plant Physiology, 164:318-326

 Xinghong Yang, Congming Lu（2006）. Effects of exogenous glycinebetaine on growth, CO2 assimilation, and photosystem II photochemistry of maize plants. Physiologia.Plantarum,  127:593-602

Yang XH, Chen XY, Ge QY, Li B,Tong YP, Zhang AM, Li ZS, Kuang TY, Lu CM（2006）.Tolerance of photosynthesis to photoinhibition, high temperature and drought stress in flag leaves of wheat: A comparison between a hybridization line and its parents grown under field conditions. Plant Science, 171:389-397

 Xinghong Yang, Zheng Liang, and Congming Lu（2005） . Genetic Engineering of the Biosynthesis of Glycinebetaine Enhances Photosynthesis against High Temperature Stress in Transgenic Tobacco Plants. Plant Physiology. 138：2299-2309

 Xinghong Yang and Congming Lu（2005）. Photosynthesis is improved by exogenous glycinebetaine in salt-stressed maize plants. Physiologia Plantarum, 124: 343–352.

 Xinghong Yang, Wei Wang, Qi Zou（2001）. Photoinhibition in shaded cotton leaves after exposing to high light and the time course of its restoration. Acta Botanica Sinica. 43:1255-1259

 Xingjun Li , Jihua Hou, Kezhi Bai, Xinghong Yang, Jinxing Lin ,Zhensheng Li, Tingyun Kuang（2004）. Activity and distribution of carbonic anhydrase in leaf and ear parts of wheat (Triticum aestivumL.). Plant Science, 166:627-632.