Zhonghua Zhengمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Dr. Zhonghua Zheng is an Assistant Professor (tenured) in Data Science & Environmental Analytics at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester. He leads the Manchester Environmental Data Analytics Lab (MEDAL) and serves on editorial boards of journals like Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics . His research focuses on data-driven approaches to urban climate modeling, aerosol science, and environmental systems analysis. Education : PhD in Environmental Engineering (UIUC, 2020) MCS in Computer Science (UIUC, 2022) MS in Agricultural & Biological Engineering (UIUC, 2016) BEng in Biosystems Engineering (Zhejiang University, 2015) Research Interests : Dr. Zheng integrates data science (AI, ML) with Earth system modeling to address challenges in urban climate adaptation, air quality, and agricultural-environmental nexus. Key themes include: Urban heat stress projections using machine learning Aerosol mixing state characterization via foundation models Climate adaptation strategies for net-zero cities Agricultural emissions modeling in Southeast Asia Recent Article Trends : His 2025 publications emphasize machine learning applications in urban climate and aerosol science, including pollen fragmentation dynamics and black carbon mixing effects. Earlier work (2024) focuses on model improvements for urban surface albedo and gas-phase chemistry. Awards : 2025: Aerosol Science Career Development Grant 2024: Best Student Poster Award (AOGS) 2023: City Brain Open Research Youth Scholar Advising & Grants : Supervises 10+ PhD students (e.g., Yuan Sun, Fei Jiang) and has secured grants including a Royal Society AI + Air Quality award. Leads interdisciplinary projects with NERC, The Alan Turing Institute, and Yunqi Academy. Labs & Teams : Runs MEDAL lab collaborating with global institutions (MIT, NCAR, Columbia). Active in initiatives like UK Atmospheric Chemistry Conference and Open Data Computing Workshop.






