Yan Zhou

Yan Zhou is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo's Department of Informatics (Data and Knowledge Management), affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. His research focuses on applying data science and machine learning to environmental and energy systems, emphasizing reservoir operations, sustainable energy integration, and climate resilience. Key interests include optimizing hydropower systems, flood forecasting, and mitigating carbon emissions through data-driven approaches.

His work spans machine learning applications for hydrological modeling, renewable energy forecasting, and multi-objective optimization frameworks. Recent studies address challenges in reservoir management, wind energy clustering, and urban sustainability through interdisciplinary methods. Notable contributions include hybrid deep learning models for algal bloom prediction and frameworks integrating pumped-storage systems with hydropower.

Publications highlight innovations in flood risk assessment, carbon budget analysis, and climate-resilient infrastructure. Yan Zhou collaborates on projects combining physical hydrology with advanced analytics, aiming to enhance energy-water-food nexus synergies in dynamic environmental contexts. No specific awards or grants are listed, though his active research portfolio demonstrates significant contributions to environmental data science.