About
Zhien Wang is a Professor and Empire Innovation Scholar at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on advancing measurement capabilities for aerosols, clouds, precipitation, and atmospheric interactions to improve weather and climate models. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Utah (2000).
Education:
- Ph.D., 2000, University of Utah
Research Interests:
His four core research themes include: 1) Instrumentation and Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing Algorithms; 2) Cloud Properties and Parameterizations; 3) Atmosphere-Land-Ocean-Ice Interactions; and 4) Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) Dynamics. His work integrates remote sensing technologies to study aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions and ABL structure, with a focus on marine environments.
Awards:
- Empire Innovation Scholar
Grants & Collaborations:
Research is supported by NSF, NASA, DOE, ONR, and NOAA. His lab develops multi-platform remote sensing systems for advancing aerosol, cloud, and planetary boundary layer (PBL) studies.
Labs/Teams:
Leads the SBU Atmospheric Remote Sensing Laboratory, which pioneers new remote sensing capabilities for environmental studies.
