معرفی
Xiangming Xiao, PhD, is a Professor and Director of the Center for Earth Observation and Modeling (CEOM) at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on applying remote sensing and GIS to ecosystems science, land use dynamics, and climate change impacts. He has extensive experience in developing satellite-based methodologies for ecological monitoring, including vegetation carbon dynamics, land cover change analysis, and disease ecology modeling.
- Education:
- B.Sc., Xiamen University (1982)
- M.Sc., University of Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1987)
- Ph.D., Colorado State University (1994)
- Postdoctoral Research, MBL & MIT (1994–1996)
His research interests include remote sensing applications for ecosystem services assessment, biogeochemical cycling, and integrated climate change impact analysis. Notable contributions include global vegetation productivity datasets and disease risk modeling for avian influenza.
Recent work emphasizes urbanization impacts, carbon cycle dynamics, and satellite-based monitoring frameworks for complex systems like rice agriculture and forest ecosystems. His interdisciplinary approach bridges environmental science, remote sensing, and policy applications.
Xiao leads the CEOM, fostering collaborations in large-scale ecological modeling and geospatial innovation. Current projects involve high-resolution land cover mapping, climate adaptation strategies, and advancing Earth Observation techniques for global environmental challenges.
