Xiao Yang

Xiao Yang is an Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University. Their research focuses on global inland water processes, particularly lake and river properties, using remote sensing and cloud computing. They investigate climate change impacts on hydrology and environmental monitoring. Dr. Yang holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MPhil from the University of Hong Kong, and a BSc from the University of Science and Technology of China.

Research interests include remote sensing applications in environmental monitoring, with emphasis on lake ice dynamics, river morphometry, and water quality. Key projects involve analyzing decades of satellite data to study inland water systems. The lab website www.yhydrolimno.org provides further details on ongoing research.

Recent work highlights include studies on global river ice trends, SWOT mission applications, and the Global Dam Watch database. Media features include articles on river obstructions and lake ice changes in prominent journals like NASA Earth Observatory and EOS.

Publications span over 30 peer-reviewed articles, with focus areas including river width changes, lake color phenology, and flood extent mapping using UAVSAR technology. Current efforts emphasize integrating remote sensing techniques for proactive climate adaptation strategies.