Yanju Liu | Climate Change | Best Researcher Award

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

Xian Guan | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xian Guan | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Xian Guan is a Lecturer at the College of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from Hunan University. Her research focuses on sustainable technologies for heavy metal pollution control and environmental restoration. With publications in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals, two patents in progress, and involvement in industry consultancy projects, she actively bridges research and real-world applications. She also leads a Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, contributing to academic innovation and student development in environmental engineering.

Dr. Xian Guan | Hunan University of Science and Engineering | China

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🎓 Education

  • Xian Guan holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from Hunan University. Her academic journey has been dedicated to exploring innovative solutions for environmental challenges, particularly in the field of heavy metal pollution control.

💼 Experience

  • Currently serving as a Lecturer at the College of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Xian Guan is actively engaged in both research and teaching. She has contributed significantly to the field of environmental engineering, focusing on sustainable pollution control technologies and environmental restoration. Her role also involves mentoring students and shaping the next generation of environmental engineers.

🔥 Awards and Achievements

  • Xian Guan has played a pivotal role in academic development and research, earning recognition for her contributions. She has successfully led a Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, demonstrating her commitment to improving educational methodologies and fostering a research-driven learning environment.

🛠️ Skills and Certifications

  • With a strong background in environmental science, Xian Guan possesses expertise in heavy metal pollution remediation, sustainable pollution control technologies, and environmental restoration. Her skills extend to research project management, academic mentorship, and innovative problem-solving in environmental engineering.

🔬 Research Focus

  • Xian Guan’s research centers on developing advanced and sustainable methods for controlling heavy metal pollution. Her work aims to mitigate environmental contamination and enhance ecological restoration efforts. Through her research, she has contributed to scientific knowledge by publishing three journal articles indexed in SCI and Scopus. Additionally, her practical contributions include two patents in progress, two consultancy projects, and a commitment to bridging the gap between research and industry applications.

Conclusion

  • With her groundbreaking research, impactful publications, technological innovations, and dedication to education, Dr. Xian Guan is highly deserving of the Research for Best Researcher Award. Her contributions to sustainable environmental remediation and pollution control make her a strong candidate for this prestigious recognition

📄Publications

  • One-pot synthesis of siliceous ferrihydrite−coated halloysite nanorods in alkaline medium: Structure, properties and cadmium adsorption performance
    Authors: Ying Li, Xingzhong Yuan, Xian Guan, Jing Bai, Hou Wang
    Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2023