Yi Ming

Yi Ming is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Boston University. Holding a Ph.D. from Princeton University and a B.E. from Tsinghua University, their research focuses on atmospheric physics and chemistry, climate dynamics, and extreme weather events. They lead the CAESAR Lab, which investigates climate system processes through a hierarchy of models and observations.

• Education:
  • B.E., Tsinghua University
  • Ph.D., Princeton University

Their work explores how climate change affects regional precipitation patterns (e.g., Sahel droughts) and extreme events (e.g., hurricanes, wildfires). Recent studies include aerosol impacts on monsoons, idealized GCM simulations for tropical variability, and pandemic-driven radiative flux changes.

Publications reveal expertise in climate modeling, land-atmosphere interactions, and oceanic warming effects. Key trends focus on monsoon systems, moist static energy budgets, and zonally asymmetric forcing mechanisms.

• Laboratory:
  • CAESAR Lab (Climate Analysis, Evaluation, and Research)