Hello, it’s great to have you on my website! My name is Yingxiao Zhang (张樱潇). I completed my undergraduate studies at Nanjing University, and I’m currently pursuing a PhD at the Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLaSP) at the University of Michigan. I work with Professor Allison Steiner. Additionally, I have also been an intern at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in the summer of 2022, working with Dr. Swarup China.
Follow my Climate Sciences Journey Here!
Since 2022, I have been selected to receive the NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (NASA FINESST) Fellowship, which supports my PhD research. My research interests focus on the interactions between biological aerosols and the atmosphere. Specifically, I aim to understand the impacts of climate change on pollen emission, the influence of emitted pollen on cloud formation and precipitation, and methods to enhance our understanding of the physical and chemical properties of biological aerosols in the atmosphere. As a modeler, I employ WRF-Chem, machine learning tools, and different programming languages (e.g., NCL, Python, Fortran, R, and Matlab) to tackle these scientific questions. For more detailed information about my research, please visit the Research page.
From Lab to Community: Empowering Change Through Science Outreach.
In addition to research, I’m passionate about science outreach opportunities. Through media interviews and reports, I have contributed to public awareness of climate-related issues, especially those related to pollen emissions and public health (Check In the News page). I was also selected as a student delegate to represent the University of Michigan to attend the 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP 27) in 2022, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Additionally, I have worked with the Washtenaw County Water Recourse Agency to construct green infrastructures and reduce water pollution, generating GIS products for policymakers to use. Please check my Outreach page for more information!
My favorite pollen emission video!
Yingxiao Zhang - University of Michigan 