Principal Investigator
Zhenzhong Zeng
Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology
Professor Zhenzhong Zeng studies biosphere-atmosphere interactions, global change and the Earth system, climate-change impacts, climate mitigation and adaptation, and AI for geoscience and energy.
Education
- B.S. in Geography Science, Sun Yat-sen University (2007-2011)
- Ph.D. in Physical Geography, Peking University (2011-2016; supervisor: Prof. Shilong Piao)
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University (2016-2019; mentor: Dr. Eric F. Wood)
Experience
- Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology (since 2024.06)
- Associate Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology (2019.09-2024.06)
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University (2016-2019)
Honors
- 2025 Highly Cited Researchers (Geosciences)
- 2025 Highly Cited Researchers (Environment and Ecology)
- Changjiang Distinguished Expert, Ministry of Education of China (2022)
- AOGS HS Kamide Lecturer (2022)
- Qiushi Outstanding Young Scholar Award (2020)
- Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers (2020-2025)
- Top 2% Scientists Worldwide by Stanford University
