Principal Investigator
Zhenzhong Zeng
Vice Dean and Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Professor, Institute for Advanced Artificial Intelligence, 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
