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Lei Meng is a Professor in the School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability at Western Michigan University. His office is located in 3240 Wood Hall, and he can be reached at (269) 387-3418 or via email at lei.meng@wmich.edu. He is a physical geographer with a strong research focus on climate and hydrological systems.
Education:
- Ph.D., Geography, Texas A&M University, 2009
- M.S., Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2005
- M.S., Soil Science, China Agricultural University, 2003
- B.S., Hydrogeology, Nanjing University, 2000
Dr. Meng's research lies at the intersection of climate science and hydrology. He investigates hydroclimatology, focusing on climate variability and change, land-atmosphere interactions, and extreme climate events such as lake-effect snowfall, summer droughts, and heatwaves. His work spans regions in both the United States and East Asia. He employs advanced statistical techniques and the Community Earth System Model (CESM) to explore climate dynamics and their impacts on terrestrial and hydrological ecosystems.
His teaching portfolio includes courses in Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology, Climatology, Geographic Research, and Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future, reflecting his deep engagement with both education and research in climate science.
Dr. Meng has not listed any scientific awards in the provided text.
He advises graduate students in geography and environmental sciences, though specific names are not listed. His research is supported by computational and modeling resources, likely through university or external grants, although no specific grants are mentioned. He contributes to academic advising and curriculum development within his school.
Dr. Meng is affiliated with research initiatives involving climate modeling and hydroclimatic analysis, possibly working within or leading a climate research group or lab focused on regional climate impacts and Earth system modeling.
