Jian Zhong

Jian Zhong is a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham’s Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences department, focusing on air quality and climate interaction modelling. His work bridges environmental science with public health, contributing to major projects in the UK and international collaborations.

• Education: PhD in Geography & Environmental Sciences (University of Birmingham, 2011-2015), B.Sc. in Safety Engineering (Central South University, China).

Research Interests: Modelling emissions interactions, environmental nanoparticle evolution, climate-weather systems, geographical data analytics for health, and translating environmental research into policy impacts. His work supports UN Sustainable Development Goals through climate mitigation and air quality improvements.

Recent Articles: Focus on air quality mapping in European cities, climate risk scaling in West Midlands, black carbon sensitivity tests, and WRF-LES urban particle dispersion models.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 3rd Place UKFN Video Competition #12 (2022)
  • Best Technical Solution Prize (2022)

Grants & Collaborations: £5m WM-Air Programme (Named Researcher), £2m Wellcome Trust health-climate project, EPSRC £6.2m CLEETS Clean Energy initiative, and multiple Royal Society/NERC-funded projects on urban ozone pollution and climate adaptation.