Principal Investigator
Dr. Shuo Wang, Associate Professor
2015 Ph.D., University of Regina, Canada
2010 M.S., University of Regina, Canada
2008 B.S., Monash University, Australia
Jia Wei, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2024 -
Jia Wei received her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Hydrology and water resources from Hohai University. Dr Wei was awarded her PhD from Hohai University in December 2021. She is interested in climate modes impacts, climate extremes, and moisture recycling. In 2024, Jia Wei achieved “Hong Kong Scholar”, launched by the Society of Hong Kong Scholars and the China National Postdoctoral Council under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
Yamin Qing (Former Doctoral Student), Postdoctoral Fellow, 2024 -
Yamin Qing received her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Technology from North China Electric Power University in 2016, and then she received her Master's degree in Computer Applications Technology from North China Electric Power University in 2019. Dr Qing was awarded her PhD from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2024. She is interested in detecting, attributing, and projecting climate extremes. In 2022, Yamin Qing achieved excellence in the Young Scientist Award in Physical & Mathematical Science, conferred by the Hong Kong Institution of Science. She was also awarded the Best Research Postgraduate Student of the Year 2023.
Mo Zhou, Doctoral Student, 2021 -
Mo Zhou received her Bachelor’s degree in Geographical Information Science at Huazhong Agricultural University in 2018, and then she received her Master’s degree in Geomatics Engineering at Central South University in 2021. Her current research focuses on exploring extreme weather and climate events in coastal regions.
Sijie Tang, Doctoral Student (Joint with SUSTech), 2021 -
Sijie Tang received his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2018 and 2020, respectively. He received the PhD Fellowship under the SUSTech – PolyU Collaborative PhD Program. His research mainly focuses on physics-guided deep learning for hydrological predictions.
Yangyang Jing, Doctoral Student, 2022 -
Yangyang Jing received her Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from Nankai University in 2022. Her current research investigates the response of ecosystems to flash drought evolution.
Qiang Yu, Doctoral Student (Joint with SUSTech), 2022 -
Qiang Yu obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Hydrology and Water Resources from Wuhan University in 2018 and 2021, respectively. He received the PhD Fellowship under the SUSTech – PolyU Collaborative PhD Program. His current research focuses on urban flood simulation and prediction considering climate change impacts.
Jian Li, Doctoral Student, 2023 -
Jian Li received her Bachelor's degree in Physical Geography and Resources & Environment from Beijing Normal University in 2020, and she received her Master's degree in Natural Resources from Beijing Normal University in 2023. Her research focuses on the spatiotemporal dynamics of hydrological extremes.
Fengjia Zhou, Doctoral Student, 2023 -
Fengjia Zhou received her Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Hydraulic Engineering from Sichuan University in 2021, and then she received her Master's degree in Hydraulic Engineering from Tsinghua University in 2023. Her research mainly focuses on deep learning in hydroclimatic extremes.
Xing Cheng, Doctoral Student (2023 - ), co-advised with Prof. Jianli Chen
Xing Cheng received his Bachelor's degree in Geographical Information Science at Huazhong Agricultural University in 2020, and then he received his Master's degree in Geographical Information Science from Nanjing University in 2023. His research mainly focuses on lake extremes and dynamics.
Cancan Qiao, Doctoral Student (2024 - )
Cancan Qiao received her Bachelor's degree in Physical Geography and Resources & Environment from Beijing Normal University in 2021, and then she received her Master's degree in Cartography and Geography Information System from Beijing Normal University in 2024. Her research mainly focuses on the impacts of climate extremes on agriculture and socio-economic systems.
Yiyang Zhao, Doctoral Student (2024 - )
Yiyang Zhao received his Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering from Xi’an University of Technology in 2018, and his Master’s degree in Water Resources Management from the University of Bristol in 2019. His current research focuses on the causal detection of hydroclimatic extremes.
Huijiao Chen, Research Assistant, 2018 -
Huijiao Chen received her Bachelor's degree in Geology from China University of Geosciences in 2015, and then she received her Master's degree in Cartography and Geographic Information System from Sun Yat-sen University in 2018. Her research focuses on exploring the temporal and spatial evolution of hydroclimatic extremes.
Huiying Li, Research Assistant, 2024 –
Huiying Li received her Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Water Conservancy Engineering at Wuhan University in 2018, and then she received her Master’s degree in Hydraulic Engineering at Wuhan University in 2020. Her current research focuses on exploring the effects of weather and climate extremes on irrigation practices and crop production.
Yuxuan Xing, Master Student, 2023 -
Yuxuan Xing received her Bachelor's degree in Physical Geography and Resources & Environment from Sun Yat-sen University in 2023. She starts to pursue her Master's degree at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2023. Her research focuses on weather and climate extremes.
Xinnan He, Master Student, 2023 -
Xinnan He received her Bachelor's degree in Surveying and Mapping Engineering from China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) in 2022. She starts to pursue her Master's degree at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2023. Her research focuses on hydroclimatic extremes.
Yushi Li, Master Student, 2023 -
Yushi Li received her Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information System from Guangzhou University in 2023. She starts to pursue her Master's degree at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2023. Her research focuses on climate extremes and impacts.
Lab Alumni
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Jiewen You, Doctoral Student (2020-2024), HKPFS awardee, now Lecturer at Fujian Normal University
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Boen Zhang, Doctoral Student (2018-2022), now Postdoc at the University of Oxford, https://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/staff/bzhang.html
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Chi Yin Chan Jenny, Student Research Assistant (2024), now full-time CAD Survey Technician at Handley Surveys in Perth, Australia
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Zhimin Jia, Research Assistant (2023-2024), now at the WSP Hong Kong Limited
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Zongxu Xie, Research Assistant (2023), now visiting scholar at the University of Oxford
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Naeem Shahzad, Postdoctoral Fellow (2023), now Research Assistant Professor at PolyU
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Xiangfei Li, Postdoctoral Fellow (2021-2023), now Lecturer at Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, http://faculty.nuist.edu.cn/lixiangfei/zh_CN/index.htm
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Yuanhao Dong, MSc Student (2020-2022), now in the Remote Sensing Centre at Power Construction Corporation of China (Guiyang)
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Bowie Tong, MSc Student (2020-2022), The 2022 HKIS Dissertation Award for Postgraduate Students, now Analyst/Programmer (AP) at the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)
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Guanyu Gan, MSc Student (2020-2021), now in the China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd
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Chue Cheuk Ying Cherry, Student Research Assistant (2020), The HKIS Outstanding Final Year Dissertation Award, now in the Hong Kong Lands Department
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Jinxin Zhu, Postdoctoral Fellow (2018-2020), now “One-Hundred Talents” Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University, https://gp.sysu.edu.cn/teacher/3758