Jing Wei

Dr. Jing Wei is an Assistant Research Scientist affiliated with the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) and the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. She also holds appointments at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS). Her research focuses on air quality monitoring through satellite remote sensing, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence applications.

Dr. Wei specializes in atmospheric aerosols, particulate matter (PM) and chemical composition, and trace gases, utilizing satellite remote sensing, big data, and AI to assess the impacts of air pollution and extreme weather on the environment, health, and climate. Her work has resulted in the development of high-resolution air pollutant datasets for China (CHAP), the United States (USHAP), and globally (GHAP), which have been widely used in over 350 applied publications.

Her research has produced over 100 SCI papers as (co-)first or corresponding author in leading journals including Nature Communications and The Lancet Planetary Health, with 7 ESI Hot papers (Top < 0.1%) and 17 ESI Highly Cited papers (Top < 1%). Her work has received more than 10,000 citations with an H-index of 50. Dr. Wei has been recognized with prestigious awards including the AGU James R. Holton Award (2022) and the Remote Sensing Young Investigator Award (2023).

• AGU James R. Holton Award (2022)
• Remote Sensing Young Investigator Award (2023)
• Stanford University List of the World's Top 2% Scientists since 2021
• Top 0.1% highly cited authors in Atmospheric Sciences

Dr. Wei serves as Editor of Earth System Science Data and Associate Editor of Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. She has secured research funding from NASA Earth Sciences and other organizations. Her work has been featured in major media outlets including CBS News, Yahoo News, US News, and The Hill.