Yanju Liu | Climate Change | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Yanju Liu | Climate Change | Best Researcher Award 

Yanju Liu is a senior researcher at the National Climate Center, China Meteorological Administration. She holds a PhD in Meteorology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and has over two decades of experience in climate monitoring, diagnosis, and prediction. Her research focuses on climate change, atmospheric pollution, and monsoon variability. She has published extensively in top journals and received multiple national honors, including the AAS Esteemed Paper Prize and recognition in the Frontrunner 5000 series. Dr. Liu has also led several major national and international climate research projects.

Prof. Yanju Liu | National climate Center, China Meteorological Administration | China

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🎓Education

  • Yanju Liu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Meteorology from the Department of Applied Meteorology at Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, completed between September 1991 and June 1995. She further pursued a Master’s degree in Climatology at the Department of Atmospheric Science, Nanjing University, from September 1995 to June 1998. She also earned her Doctorate in Meteorology from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences during the same period.

👨‍🏫 Experience

  • Yanju Liu has had a distinguished career at the National Climate Center under the China Meteorological Administration. She began in project management at the Science and Technology Department from July 1998 to September 2001. From October 2001 to May 2005, she transitioned into climate and climate change research. In 2004, she undertook a short-term assignment at the Bureau of Australian Meteorology focusing on monsoon simulation and prediction. Since August 2006, she has been dedicated to climate monitoring, diagnosis, and prediction research. Her international training includes a session at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics on tropical seasonal predictability.

🤝 Awards and Recognition

  • Yanju Liu has received numerous accolades for her contributions to climate science. These include the Outstanding Academic Paper Award from the China Association for Science and Technology in 2007, and the First Prize in Marine Science and Technology awarded by multiple Chinese oceanographic societies in 2012. From 2014 to 2016, she consistently ranked among the Frontrunner 5000 Top Articles in Outstanding Chinese S&T Journals. In 2017, she received the Second Prize for Hot Papers in Science China Earth Sciences, and in 2019, she was honored with the AAS Esteemed Paper Prize and listed among the Top 10 Excellent Papers in Arid Area Research.

💡Skills and Certifications

  • Her core competencies lie in the diagnosis and prediction of climate systems, climate change dynamics, and atmospheric pollution. She has significant experience in large-scale research project coordination and international collaboration. She is also skilled in monsoon systems analysis, climate modeling, and environmental impact assessments.

🔬 Research Focus

  • Yanju Liu’s research centers on the variability of the Asian monsoon system, interannual and interdecadal changes in haze events, atmospheric humidity’s role in fog and haze, and climate change impacts on precipitation patterns and pollution. Her studies span multiple aspects of the atmospheric sciences, particularly in relation to climate extremes, seasonal forecasting, and human-induced climate effects over regions such as North China, the Yangtze River Basin, and the Tibetan Plateau. She has led or contributed to key national projects including the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition, the National Basic Research (973) Program, and several major grants supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other national agencies.

🌎Conclusion

  • Dr. Yanju Liu exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding climate researcher—rigorous, visionary, collaborative, and impactful. Her body of work contributes substantially to climate science, public risk reduction, and sustainable development. Based on her sustained contributions, innovation, and leadership, Dr. Liu is highly deserving of the Research for Best Researcher Award. Her achievements not only enhance the scientific community’s capacity to understand and respond to climate change but also inspire future researchers in the field.

📖Publications

  • Title: China is suffering from fewer but more severe drought to flood abrupt alternation events
    Authors: Jun Su, Yihui Ding, Yanju Liu, Jing Wang, Yingxian Zhang
    Journal: Weather and Climate Extremes, 2024

  • Title: Evaluation and projection of circulation conditions tied to summertime compound drought and heatwave frequency over the Yangtze River Delta, China, for the carbon neutrality period based on CMIP6 GCMs
    Authors: Jing Wang, Ping Liang, Fei Cheng, Yanju Liu, Chengyu Song, Wei Wu, Qingfeng Zheng, Tianyu Zhang, Ping Qu, Yujie Li et al.
    Journal: International Journal of Climatology, 2024

  • Title: Role of the Indian Ocean basin mode in driving the interdecadal variations of summer precipitation over the East Asian monsoon boundary zone
    Authors: Jing Wang, Yanju Liu, Fei Cheng, Chengyu Song, Qiaoping Li, Yihui Ding, Xiangde Xu
    Journal: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2024

  • Title: Rapid increase in warm‒wet compound extreme events with high health risks in southern China: Joint influence of ENSO and the Indian Ocean
    Authors: Cai-Meng Liang, Liang Zhao, Shun-Wu Zhou, Xin-Yong Shen, Cun-Rui Huang, Yi-Hui Ding, Yan-Ju Liu, Hao-Xin Yao, Kai-Xing Zhou
    Journal: Advances in Climate Change Research, 2023

  • Title: Stratosphere–troposphere synergetic effect on the extreme low-temperature event over China in late November 2022
    Authors: Ying-Xian Zhang, Dong Si, Yan-Ju Liu, Mei Mei, Guo-Fu Wang
    Journal: Advances in Climate Change Research, 2023

Zhicong Yin | Climate Changes | Best Researcher Award

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prof .Zhicong Yin | Climate Changes| Best Researcher Award

Innovative Research:
  •  Zhicong Yin’s research explores crucial climate issues such as the “warm Arctic – Cold Eurasia” phenomenon, the dynamics of extreme cold/warm transitions, and the physical mechanisms behind major climate events. His findings offer valuable insights into global climate variability and extreme weather prediction.
prof . Zhicong Yin, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, China

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🏛️Early Academic Pursuits

  • Zhicong Yin’s academic journey began with a strong foundation in atmospheric sciences. He quickly rose to prominence during his early career, focusing on climate variability and extreme weather events. His dedication to understanding climatic phenomena at mid-high latitudes shaped his research path, laying the groundwork for his future contributions to the scientific community.

👨‍🔬 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

  • As a professor and Ph.D. supervisor at the School of Atmospheric Sciences at Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Yin has established himself as a leading figure in climate science. Over the past five years, he has published 60 academic papers, including 40 as the first or corresponding author in top-tier journals such as Nature Communications, National Science Review, Science Bulletin, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, and Journal of Climate. These publications highlight his significant contributions to understanding climate variability and extreme weather events.

🏆 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS

  • Zhicong Yin has made groundbreaking contributions to climate science.
    1. He revealed the “Warm Arctic – Cold Eurasia” phenomenon on a subseasonal scale, explaining the subseasonal reversal’s physical mechanism.
    2. He explored the physical processes behind extreme cold/warm transitions in winter and super dust storms in spring, driven by rapid changes in the mid-high latitude climate system.
    3. His research has explained the role of multi-layer climate factors in regulating haze days and the interannual variability of ozone-related meteorological conditions, offering a new understanding of atmospheric pollution dynamics.

📊 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

  • Zhicong Yin’s work on climate variability has had a significant impact on the scientific community and policy-making circles. His insights into extreme weather events have improved predictive models, which are critical for mitigating climate-related disasters. His research on mid-high latitude climate dynamics offers solutions for tackling the challenges posed by climate change in these vulnerable regions.

🏅ACADEMIC CITES

  • Yin has an impressive record, with 84 papers published in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals. His work is frequently cited by peers in the climate science field, solidifying his reputation as a thought leader in his area of expertise. His extensive publication record underscores his commitment to advancing knowledge in atmospheric sciences.

🚀LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Looking ahead, Zhicong Yin’s legacy will be defined by his pioneering research into climate variability and his role in shaping the scientific discourse on climate change at mid-high latitudes. His ongoing projects and future endeavors will likely continue to influence both academic research and climate policy. Yin’s dedication to advancing climate prediction models and his in-depth exploration of climate-induced disasters will have lasting effects on global environmental sustainability efforts.

📄Publications

  • Recent Autumn Sea Ice Loss in the Eastern Arctic Enhanced by Summer Asian-Pacific Oscillation
    Authors: Zhou, B., Song, Z., Yin, Z., Hsu, P., Chen, H.
    Journal: Nature Communications, 2024, 15(1), 2798
  • Warming-Induced Hydrothermal Anomaly Over the Earth’s Three Poles Amplifies Concurrent Extremes in 2022
    Authors: Zhang, J., Chen, H., Fang, X., Yin, Z., Hu, R.
    Journal: npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 2024, 7(1), 8
  • Efficacy of China’s Clean Air Actions to Tackle PM2.5 Pollution Between 2013 and 2020
    Authors: Geng, G., Liu, Y., Liu, Y., He, K., Zhang, Q.
    Journal: Nature Geoscience, 2024, 17(10), pp. 987–994
  • Seasonal Prediction of Midsummer Compound Heat-Humidity Events Over Southeast China
    Authors: Han, T., Sun, W., Zhi, Y., Li, S., Yin, Z.
    Journal: Atmospheric Research, 2024, 308, 107541
  • Stratospheric Quasi-Biennial Oscillation Modulates the Impact of Boreal Summer Intraseasonal Oscillation on Rainfall Extremes in the Yangtze–Huaihe River Basin
    Authors: Zhou, F., Wu, Y., Han, T., Yin, Z.
    Journal: Geophysical Research Letters, 2024, 51(16), e2024GL110922