We disclose mechanism, pattern, and temporal evolution of the physical environment’s interaction with human society under the changing climate system, using global Earth system models, land surface models, and combine simulations with a variety of remote sensing and other geospatial datasets.
Current Lab Questions
Tropical Deforestation
- How do human activities reshape the landscape of tropical intact forests?
- How does land use impact regional and global carbon and water cycle?
← A matrix consisting of agriculture fields and forest fragments in southern Amazonia, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Pic credit: Paulo Brando
Wildfires and Heatwaves
- How does climate change fuel extreme events such as heatwaves and wildfires?
- How do these compound extreme increase societal risks and threaten public health?
→ Fire number evolution with heatwaves in Northwestern North America. Pic credit: Yue Li
Earth System Modeling
- How do we reduce Earth system model uncertainty?
- How do we combine Earth system observations and models to reduce climate impacts on human?
← Earth system simulation of deforestation alteration on tropical circulation. Pic credit: Li Y. 2021 J Clim, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0786.1.