معرفی
Jiafu Mao serves as a Senior Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and a Joint Faculty Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His expertise lies in Earth system modeling, particularly in quantifying vegetation, hydrology, and wildfire dynamics using interdisciplinary approaches.
Education:
- Combined MA-PhD in Atmospheric Sciences, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2007)
- Joint Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of New South Wales and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia
Dr. Mao's research integrates field measurements, satellite observations, and process-based models to understand Earth system dynamics. His work spans vegetation-hydrology-wildfire interactions within terrestrial ecosystems, with emphasis on quantifying responses to natural and anthropogenic drivers.
He employs advanced statistical methodologies including machine learning and artificial intelligence to investigate land surface extremes under urbanization scenarios through factorial model simulations. His critical infrastructure focus involves analyzing fire-grid feedbacks and developing risk mitigation strategies for powerlines using integrated system frameworks.
Information regarding Dr. Mao's advising activities and research grants was not provided in the available text.
Dr. Mao conducts research within ORNL's Earth Systems Modeling group in the Environmental Sciences Division, operating at the intersection of environmental science, data-driven modeling, and infrastructure resilience.
