1985年9月-1989年6月，江苏工学院，农业机械设计制造专业，学士学位。 1993年9月-1996年6月，江苏理工大学，农产品加工工程专业，硕士学位。 1999年9月-2005年6月，江苏大学，农产品加工及贮藏工程专业，博士学位。

1989年7月-至今，江苏大学教师。 2004年2月-2005年1月，德国汉诺威大学（Hanover University）访问学者。

结题项目： 国家高技术研究与发展计划（863计划）资助项目：基于立体视觉的果实信息快速提取、定位及机械手避障研究，2006AA10Z263，主持人，2006.11-2010.10 国家自然科学基金资助项目：果实收获机器人的多信息感知方法研究，30771243，主持人，2008.1-2010.12 国家科技支撑计划子任务：禽蛋裂纹检测技术研究与集成，2011BAD20B12-01-4，子任务主持人，2011.01-2013.12 国家科技支撑项目子任务，基于X射线成像的块冻虾净含量在线检测技术，2012BAD29B04-4，子任务主持人， 2013.01-2015.12

2017年 Yaqi Li, Li Sun, Jing Qian, Lingliang Long, Henan Li, Qian Liu, Jianrong Cai*, Kun Wang*. Fluorescent “on-off-on” switching sensor based on CdTe quantum dots coupled with multiwalled carbon nanotubes@graphene oxide nanoribbons for simultaneous monitoring of dual foreign DNAs in transgenic soybean. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2017,92:26-32. (SCI) 张世庆, 戴其俊, 孙力*, 蔡健荣, 周青倩, 周小力. 禽蛋裂纹检测敲击装置力学分析与结构优化. 农业机械学报, 2017,48(5): 363-368.(EI) 袁雷明, 蔡健荣*, 孙力, 许登程, 叶华. 可见‐近红外光谱用于鲜食葡萄感官偏好的检测. 光谱学与光谱分析, 2017,37(4):1220-1224. (SCI/EI) 蔡健荣*, 刘梦雷, 孙力, 卢越, 杨杭. 基于改进惯性矩算法的冷鲜猪肉新鲜度激光散斑图像检测. 农业工程学报, 2017, 338(7):268-274. (EI) 2016年 Yaqi Li, Li Sun, Jing Qian, Chengke Wang, Qian Liu, En Han, Nan Hao, Liuping Zhang, Jianrong Cai*, Kun Wang*. A homogeneous assay for highly sensitive detection of CaMV35S promoter in transgenic soybean by forster resonance energy transfer between nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots and Ag nanoparticles. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2016 , 948: 90-97. (SCI) Yaqi Li, Li Sun, Qian Liu, En Han, Nan Hao, Liuping Zhang, Shanshan Wang, Jianrong Cai*, Kun Wang*. Photoelectrochemical CaMV35S biosensor for discriminating transgenic from non-transgenic soybean based on SiO 2 @CdTe quantum dots core-shell nanoparticles as signal indicators. Talanta , 2016, 161:211-218. (SCI) Lei-ming Yuan, Jian-rong Cai*, Li Sun, En Han, Teye Ernest. Nondestructive Measurement of Soluble Solids Content in Apples by a Portable Fruit Analyzer. Food Analytical Methods, 2016, 9:785-794. (SCI) Lei-ming Yuan, Jian-rong Cai*, Li Sun, Chuang Ye. A Preliminary Discrimination of Cluster Disqualified Shape for Table Grape by Mono-Camera Multi-Perspective Simultaneously Imaging Approach. Food Analytical Methods, 2016, 9 (3) :758-767. (SCI) Liu Hai-ling, Cai Jian-rong*, Sun Li, Yuan Lei-ming and Liu Meng-lei. Research on the Discrimination of Hatching Eggs Activity Based on Thermal Imaging: A Food Nondestructive Testing Practice. International Journal of Smart Home , 2016 , 10 (2) : 175-186. (EI) 2015年 Li Sun, Bin Liu, Jian-rong Cai*, Song Lv, Chuang Ye. Online Measurement of Content in Block Frozen Shrimp by Fusion of X-ray Imaging and Binocular Vision. Food Analytical Methods, 2015, 8 (10) :1-8. (SCI) Lei-Ming Yuan, Li Sun, Jian-Rong Cai*, Hao Lin. A Preliminary Study On Whether The Soluble Solid Content and Acidity of Oranges Predicted By Near Infrared Spectroscopy Meet The Sensory Degustation. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 2015, 38 (4): 309-319. Li Sun, Lei-ming Yuan, Jian-rong Cai*, Hao Lin, Jie-wen Zhao. Egg Freshness on-Line Estimation Using Machine Vision and Dynamic Weighing. Food Analytical Methods. 2015 (8): 922–928. (SCI) En Han*, Yi Yang, Zheng He, Jianrong Cai, Xinai Zhang, Xiaoya Dong. Development of tyrosinase biosensor based on quantum dots/chitosan nanocomposite for detection of phenolic compounds. Analytical Biochemistry, 2015, 486 :102-106. (SCI) Li Sun, Jian-Rong Cai*, Jie-Wen Zhao. A vision system based on TOF 3D imaging technology applied to robotic citrus harvesting. Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing , 2015 , 21 (3) : 345-354. (SCI) Liu Bin, Tang Mingjie,Lu Liming, Lin Yaling, Cai Jianrong*, Ma Teng. Distinguishing different cultivar kiwifruits by near-infrared spectroscopy Based on pattern recognition methods. International Agricultural Engineering Journal (IAEJ), 2015,24(3): 61-67. (SCI) 2014年 Jian-rong Cai*,Lei-ming Yuan, Bin Liu,Li Sun.Nondestructive gender identification of silkworm cocoons using X-ray imaging with multivariate data analysis. Analytical Methods 2014(6) 7224-7233. (SCI) Jian-Rong Cai*,Li-Na Zhou, En Han. A Sensitive Amperometric Acetylcholine Biosensor Based on Carbon Nanosphere and Acetylcholinesterase Modified Electrode for Detection of Pesticide Residues. Analytical Sciences, 2014(30) 669-673. (SCI) Lü Qiang, Cai Jianrong*, Liu Bin, Deng Lie, Zhang Yajing. Identification of fruit and branch in natural scenes for citrus harvesting robot using machine vision and support vector machine. Int J Agric & Biol Eng. 2014, 7(2):115-121. (SCI) 张世庆, 涂佳, 孙力, 蔡健荣*, 顾海锋, 顾颢. 鸡蛋质量与长短轴在线检测方法.农业机械学报. 2014,45(2): 204-209. (EI) 2013年 Li Sun, Xia-kun Bi, Hao Lin, Jie-wen Zhao, Jian-rong Cai*. On-line detection of eggshell crack based on acoustic resonance analysis，Journal of Food Engineering, 2013 (116): 240–245. (SCI) Li Sun, Jian-rong Cai*, Hao Lin, Jie-wen Zhao, Xia-kun Bi. On-line estimation of eggshell strength based on acoustic impulse response analysis，Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 2013(18):220-225. (SCI) Jianrong Cai*, Xiaojuan Wu, Leiming Yuan, En Han, Lina Zhou and Anhong Zhou. Determination of Chinese Angelica honey adulterated with rice syrup by an electrochemical sensor and chemometrics. Analytical Methods, 2013,5(9),2324-2328. (SCI) 袁雷明, 孙力, 林颢, 韩恩, 刘海凌, 蔡健荣*. 基于感官品尝的柑橘糖度近红外光谱模型的简化. 光谱学与光谱分析, 2013,33(9): 2387-2391. (SCI/EI)

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