Zhao-Cheng Zeng

Dr. Zhao-Cheng Zeng is an Assistant Professor at Peking University's School of Earth and Space Sciences since March 2022. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions including the University of California, Los Angeles and the California Institute of Technology, where he served in research roles from 2017 to 2022.

His educational background includes a PhD in Earth System Science from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2013-2016), a Master's in Atmospheric Remote Sensing from the Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2010-2013), and a Bachelor's in Geology from Sun Yat-sen University (2006-2010).

Dr. Zeng's research focuses on the development of theories and algorithms in two fundamental areas of remote sensing: radiative transfer and inverse modeling/retrieval. His work primarily addresses atmospheric composition monitoring, greenhouse gas emissions tracking, and air quality assessment using satellite observations. His expertise spans multiple areas including Remote Sensing, Atmospheric Physics, and Radiative Transfer, with particular emphasis on monitoring greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and ammonia using various satellite platforms including FengYun series, OCO-2, and GOSAT. The trend in his recent publications shows increasing focus on geostationary satellite observations that enable monitoring of diurnal variations in atmospheric constituents, representing a significant advancement over traditional polar-orbiting satellite observations.

His contributions to the field have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Richard M. Goody Award (2023), the Global Scholarship Program for Research Excellent from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2014), the President Award of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2013), and the Excellent Dissertation Award from Sun Yat-sen University (2010).

Dr. Zeng serves on the Editorial Board of Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, a journal published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. His research has resulted in 106 publications with over 21,552 reads and 1,769 citations, demonstrating significant impact in the atmospheric science community. His work often involves collaborations with institutions worldwide, including NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and European research organizations. His current research activities focus on utilizing geostationary satellite observations for monitoring diurnal variations of atmospheric constituents, developing advanced retrieval algorithms for greenhouse gases in the presence of aerosols, and analyzing spatial-temporal patterns of emissions from anthropogenic sources and natural events like wildfires.