1. Editorial Board Member, Revista de Investigación en Educación (an EBSCO-indexed journal)

2. Reviewer, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

3. Reviewer, Frontiers in Exercise Physiology

4. Reviewer, Journal of Shanghai University of Sport

1. Former Head of the Graduate Student Affairs Group, Party Committee of the School of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University (October 2013-June 2016)

2. Former Head of the Graduate Student Affairs Group, Party Committee of the School of Humanities, Tsinghua University (October 2013-September 2014)

3. Former Head of the Graduate Student Affairs Group, Party Committee of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tsinghua University (July 2012-October 2013)

Currently focuses on three research areas: physical activity and health, environment and health behaviors, and theories of competitive sports training.

1. In the field of physical activity and health, primarily focuses on the physical and mental health benefits of physical activity for the elderly and university students.

2. In the field of environment and health behaviors, primarily focuses on the impact of air pollution and the built environment on the physical activity and health behaviors of the elderly and adolescents.

3. In the field of competitive sports training, primarily focuses on the theory of strength training in competitive sports.

His master's thesis was titled, "A Study on the Training Load of High-Level Short-Distance Speed Skaters in China.

His doctoral dissertation was titled, "An Economic Study of Physical Activity in the Elderly.

1. 2015, "Lin Feng" Counselor Award, Tsinghua University

2. 2015, Academic Rising Star Award, Tsinghua University

3. 2014, Outstanding Counselor Award for Beijing Universities

4. 2012, Outstanding Doctoral Graduate of Beijing Municipality

5. 2011, First-Class Comprehensive "December 9th" Scholarship, Tsinghua University

6. 2011, Academic Rising Star Award for Doctoral Students, Ministry of Education

7. 2010, First-Class Guanghua Scholarship, Tsinghua University

8. 2010, "Triple-A" Student of Beijing Municipality

9. 2009, Third-Class Comprehensive Excellence Scholarship, Tsinghua University

10. 2007, First-Class Comprehensive Excellence Scholarship, Tsinghua University

11. 2007, First-Class Scholarship for Graduate Student Social Work, Tsinghua University

12. 2007, Outstanding Graduate Student Moral Education Assistant, Tsinghua University

13. 2007, Outstanding Communist Party Member, Tsinghua University

14. 2007, "December 9th" Outstanding Counselor, Tsinghua University

15. 2006, Third-Class Comprehensive Excellence Scholarship, Tsinghua University

16. 2006, Third-Class Scholarship for Graduate Student Social Work, Tsinghua University

17. 2005, Outstanding Communist Party Member for 2003-2005, Beijing Sport University

18. 2004, "Triple-A" Student, Beijing Sport University

19. 2003, First Place in the 75kg category of the Wushu Sanda Ranking Competition, Beijing Sport University; achieved the level of a First-Class Athlete in Wushu Sanda

20. 2002, First Place in the 70kg category of the Hebei Provincial and Cangzhou Municipal Wushu Sanda Competitions

21. 2000, First-Class Scholarship, Affiliated High School of Beijing Sport University

22. 1999, Third Place in the 67kg category of the Taekwondo Ranking Competition, Beijing Sport University; achieved the level of a Second-Class Athlete in Taekwondo

23. 1999, "Triple-A" Student, Affiliated High School of Beijing Sport University

I. Journal Articles

1. Yu H, Schwingel A. Associations between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and out-of-pocket health care expenditure: Evidence from Chinese older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Accepted.

2. An R, & Yu H. Impact of ambient fine particulate matter air pollution on health behaviors: a longitudinal study of university students in Beijing, China. Public Health. Accepted.

3. Yu H, An R, Andrade F. Ambient Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Physical Activity: A Longitudinal Study of University Retirees in Beijing, China. American Journal of Health Behavior. 2017;41(4): 401-10.

4. Yu H, Yu M, Gordon SP, Zhang RL. The association between ambient fine particulate air pollution and physical activity: a cohort study of university students living in Beijing. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2017;14.

5. Jiang N, Yu H, & An RP. Body weight status and health-care expenditure among university retirees in Beijing, China. Australasian Journal on Ageing. 2017;36(3), E21-E27.

6. Yu H, Zhu W, Zhang C, et al. Secular Trend of Physical Fitness In Chinese College Freshmen: 2004-2012. [J]. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2014, 461(5): 53.

7. Yu H, Zhu W, Zhang C, et al. A Survey of Physical Activity and Medical Expense among Chinese College Freshmen. [J]. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2013, 451(5): 267.

8. Yu H, Chen X, Zhu W, et al. A Quasi-Experimental Study of Chinese Top-Level Speed Skaters' Training Load: Threshold Versus Polarized Model. [J]. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 2012, 7(2): 103-112.

9. Yu H, Zhu W, Qiu J, et al. Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE): A Cross-validation study for Chinese Older Adults. [J]. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2012, 442: 647.

10. Yu Hongjun, Li Chengwei, Yu Miao. The Theoretical Origins of the Henneman's Size Principle and Its Impact on the Practice of Strength Training. [J]. China Sport Science, 2016(11): 56-65.

11. Yu Hongjun, Qiu Jun. A Review of Special Studies on the Economics of Physical Activity. [J]. Journal of Beijing Sport University, 2016(08): 51-58.

12. Yu Hongjun, Ren Yue. Strength Training for Adolescents: Mechanisms, Methods, and Trends. [J]. China Sport Science, 2015(08): 76-85.

13. Yu Hongjun. On Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training and Its Training Strategies in Competitive Sports. [J]. China Sport Science, 2014(02): 18-33.

14. Yu Hongjun, Qiu Jun. A Validation of the Reliability and Validity of Using the PASE Scale to Measure Physical Activity in Chinese Older Adults. [J]. Journal of Shanghai University of Sport, 2014(05): 45-49.

15. Yu Hongjun, Qiu Jun. A Study on the Impact of Physical Activity Load on the Risk of Chronic Diseases in Chinese Older Adults—Based on an Epidemiological Survey Using the PASE Questionnaire among the Elderly Population at Tsinghua University. [J]. China Sport Science and Technology, 2013(02): 139-145.

16. Yu Hongjun, Qiu Jun. The Challenges of and Responses to an Aging Population—A Review of Special Studies on Physical Activity in the Elderly. [J]. Journal of Beijing Sport University, 2013(08): 55-60.

17. Yu Hongjun, Liu Lu. A Review of Research on the Optimal Physical Activity Load for Preventing the Onset and Progression of Chronic Diseases. [J]. China Sport Science and Technology, 2012(04): 113-123.

18. Li Yongming, Yu Hongjun, Zi Wei, et al. On Core Strength and Its Training in Competitive Sports—Origin, Problems, and Development. [J]. China Sport Science, 2008(04): 19-29.

19. Cheng Ruihui, Yu Hongjun, Chen Guanglei, et al. A Study on the Training Load of Speed Skaters—An Analysis of the 10-month Training of Chinese Speed Skaters in Preparation for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics. [J]. Journal of Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, 2007(10): 77-80.

20. Chen Xiaoping, Zi Wei, Yu Hongjun. 'Lactate Threshold Model' or 'Polarized Model'?—The Current Main Disagreement on the Intensity of Endurance Training. China Sport Science, 2007, (6) (Frontier Dynamics).

II. Monographs/Textbooks

1. Yu Hongjun, Qiu Jun. Responding to the Challenges of an Aging Population—On the Economics of Physical Activity in the Elderly [M]. Jiangsu People's Publishing House, 2015.

III. Research Projects

1. A Study on the Development Trends of Sports Policies in Western Countries, General Project of the National Social Science Fund (Project No. 14BTY003), June 2014–December 2018 (Principal Investigator).

2. A Study on the Impact of Physical Activity on Medical Savings in the Elderly, National Doctoral Program Fund (Project No. 20130002120035), December 2013–December 2015 (Principal Investigator).

3. An Economic Study of Physical Activity in the Elderly in Beijing, Beijing Philosophy and Social Science Youth Project (Project No. 13JGC065), September 2013–September 2015 (Principal Investigator).

4. A Study on the Development Trends of Competitive Sports Policies in Western Countries, General Administration of Sport Philosophy and Social Science Youth Project (Project No. 2110SS14141), March 2014–September 2015 (Principal Investigator).

5. A Study on Public Health Policies for Physical Exercise among Elderly Residents in Beijing, Beijing Federation of Social Science Circles Youth Project (Project No. 2014SKL030), September 2014–September 2016 (Principal Investigator).

6. A Study on the Health Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescents, Tsinghua University Independent Research Youth Fund (Project No. 20151080433), October 2015–September 2018 (Principal Investigator).

7. A Study on the Health Risks of Physical Activity for the Elderly in a Hazy Environment, National Social Science Fund Youth Project (17CTY020), June 2017–December 2021, Principal Investigator: Yu Miao; I was responsible for data collection and analysis, ranked second.

8. A Study on the Impact of Sports Participation on Social Psychology during the Period of Social Transformation, General Project of the National Social Science Fund (17BTY037), June 2017–December 2021, Principal Investigator: Associate Professor Cao Chunmei; I was responsible for data collection, ranked fourth.

9. A Study on Health Intervention for Chinese Adolescents, General Project of the National Social Science Fund (16BTY065), June 2016–December 2020, Principal Investigator: Professor Ma Xindong; I was responsible for data collection, ranked fourth.

10. The Impact of Sports Participation on the Social Adaptation of One-Child Adolescents, General Project of the National Social Science Fund (15BTY073), June 2015–December 2019, Principal Investigator: Professor Liu Bo; I was responsible for data collection, ranked fourth.

11. An Economic Study of Physical Activity in Urban Elderly, Key Project of the National Social Science Fund (13ATY003), June 2013–December 2015, Principal Investigator: Professor Qiu Jun; I was responsible for survey and data analysis, ranked second.

12. A Study on Classic Theories of Contemporary Sport Coaching, General Project of the National Social Science Fund (13BTY049), June 2013–December 2015, Principal Investigator: Professor Chen Xiaoping; I was responsible for the classic theories of strength training, ranked third.

IV. Conference Papers

1. Yu Hongjun, Jiali Cheng, Shebly Paige Gordon and Miao Yu. The impact of ambient fine particulate air pollution on physical activity among freshmen students with different body weight statuses: a cohort study in Beijing. Oral presentation. The International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) 17th annual meeting, Hong Kong, June 3-6, 2018.

2. Yu Hongjun, Weimo Zhu. Impact of Air Pollution on Physical Activity: A Cohort Study of Beijing College Students. Poster. ACSM's 65th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 29-June 2, 2018.

3. Yu Hongjun, Weimo Zhu. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) for Chinese College Students: A Validation Study. Poster. ACSM's 64th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 30-June 3, 2017.

4. Yu Hongjun, Jingbo Fan, Weimo Zhu, Jun Qiu, Chenggang Zhang. Assessing Energy Expenditure of Young Chinese Adults: A Cross-validation Study. Poster. ACSM's 62nd Annual Meeting, 6th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA, May 26-30, 2015.

5. Yu Hongjun, Zhu Weimo, Zhang Chenggang. A Survey of Physical Activity and Medical Expense among Chinese College Freshmen. Poster. ACSM's 60th Annual Meeting and 4th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 28-June 1, 2013.

6. Yu Hongjun. A successful polarized endurance training model programs characteristic of Chinese elite speed skaters. Invited lecture, Global COE Program Sport Sciences for the Promotion of Active Life, The 4th International Sport Sciences Symposium on Active Life, Waseda University, Japan, February 26-27, 2011.

7. Yu Hongjun, Chen Xiaoping, Chen Guanglei. Characteristic of training load for Chinese top speed skaters. Thematic Poster. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 57th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, June 2-5, 2010.

8. Yu Hongjun, Chen Xiaoping. Research on years’ training load in Chinese internationally elite speed skaters. Oral Presentation, 2009 Winter Universiade Sports Science Conference 2009, Harbin, China, February 13-16, 2009.

V. International/National Level Referee

1. National First-Class Wushu Sanda Referee