Yilang Xu

Yilang Xu is a Research Fellow in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on physical oceanography and numerical modeling of polar marine environments, particularly Antarctic and Arctic coastal regions. He investigates interactions between sea ice, ice shelves, and ocean dynamics using advanced numerical models, observational data, and analytical methods.

Education:

• PhD in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science and Engineering from the MIT-WHOI Joint Program
• MS from Stanford University
• BEng from Zhejiang University

His research interests include polynya circulation, sea ice dynamics, and numerical ocean modeling, with a focus on understanding stratification processes and their implications for polar climate systems. Xu’s work integrates field observations, satellite data, and computational models to advance knowledge of polar marine environments.