Jinyu Sheng

Prof. Jinyu Sheng is a Professor in the Department of Oceanography at Dalhousie University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. His primary research focuses on physical oceanography and atmospheric science, with expertise in numerical modeling of coastal and shelf sea dynamics, climate change impacts, and biogeochemical processes.

Education:

• BEng, East China Technical University
• MSc, Memorial University
• PhD, Memorial University

Research Interests:

• Coastal and shelf sea circulation
• Extreme weather-ocean interactions
• Climate change projections for marine systems
• Numerical modeling of coupled physical-biogeochemical processes
• Tidal and storm surge dynamics

Key Contributions:

• Developed advanced coupled circulation-ice-biogeochemistry models for the Northwest Atlantic
• Explored impacts of tropical cyclones on air-sea CO2 exchanges
• Studied tidal effects on dissolved oxygen variability
• Investigated storm-induced circulation changes in estuaries

Awards & Recognition:

• 2011 Second Award, Ministry of Water Resources (China)
• 2000 Canada Foundation for Innovation Researcher
• 2013 HRM & Nova Scotia Provincial Volunteer Awards

Grants & Collaborations:

• NSERC-Industry Fellowships
• CFI infrastructure grants
• International collaborations on ocean modeling

Labs & Teams:

• Leading Dalhousie's coastal circulation modeling group
• Participates in Northwest Atlantic modeling initiatives