Jiang Tong

Prof. Jiang Tong is an Executive Director of the Research Institute of Climatic and Environmental Governance (Jiangsu Province) and a Professor at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, where he previously served as Dean of the School of Geographical Science (2018–2022). Elected to the Academia Europaea (Earth & Cosmic Sciences) in 2023, his career includes roles as Chief Scientist at China's National Climate Centre (2008–2018) and academic appointments spanning Germany, France, and the UK. His expertise focuses on climate extremes, disaster risk management, and socio-economic-climate interactions.

Educational Background:

• Doctoral Candidate & Research Assistant, Justus-Liebig University (Germany, 1994–1999)
• Post-doc, CNRS Laboratory, Rouen University (France, 1999)
• Visiting Scholarships: Flood Research Centre (UK, 1995), Institute of Geography (Germany, 1991)

Research Interests:

• Risk management frameworks for floods, droughts, and heatwaves
• Climate change impact assessments on water resources and public health
• Development of socio-economic projections under climate scenarios
• Impact-based early warning systems for hydrometeorological disasters

Awards & Recognition:

• Recipient of 8 provincial/national-level awards (2014–2021) for contributions to climate science and disaster mitigation
• Highlighted achievements include pioneering work on hydro-meteorological early warning systems and climate adaptation strategies

Professional Contributions:

• Over 25 years of academic leadership, including directorships at research institutes
• Extensive collaboration with international organizations like the China Meteorological Administration