Qianlai Zhuang
William F. and Patty J. Miller Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Agronomy, Purdue University
Former Visiting Professor, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, MIT
Office
Purdue University
Bio
Dr. Zhuang's research focuses on the interactions among atmosphere, biosphere, and human dimension in the context of climate change, chemical element cycles, and policy-making. To study these interactions, he uses a systems approach that integrates the basic principles of biology, physics, and chemistry. His primary research is to integrate the knowledge derived from field and laboratory experiments with theoretical and computational techniques to advance ecosystem sciences.
Current Projects:
Changes of Land-Cover and Land-Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Northern Eurasia: Impacts on Human Adaptation and Quality of Life at Regional and Global Scales
Past Projects:
Collaborator on Synthesis of Arctic System Carbon Cycle Research
Education & Credentials
M.S., The Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 1991
Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 2001