Member Since 2014
Yuan Wang
Assistant Professor, Stanford University
Professional Experience
Stanford University
Assistant Professor
2023 - Present
Education
Texas A&M University College Station
Doctorate
2013
Current Roles
Member
Revelle Medal Committee
Associate Editor
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
Honors & Awards
Union Fellow
Received 2023
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James B. Macelwane Medal
Received 2023
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Future Horizons in Climate Science-Turco Lectureship
Received 2021
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Publications
Distinct PM2.5‐Related Near‐Term Climate Penalties Induced by Different Clean Air Measures in China

The reductions in aerosols often exacerbate climate warming. It remains unclear how to effectively alleviate PM2.5 pollution while minimizing the p...

April 13, 2024
AGU Abstracts
Insights into the Evolution of Biomass Burning Aerosol Properties from Satellite-constrained Modeling Assessments
LIGHT-ABSORBING CARBON AEROSOLS: OBSERVATIONS, MODELS, PROCESSES, AND IMPACTS II POSTER
atmospheric sciences | 15 december 2023
Chenchong Zhang, Yuan Wang, Olga V. Kalashnikova, ...
Light-absorbing organic carbon (LAOC) is one of the major components of smoke plumes from biomass burning (BB). LAOC effectively absorbs solar radiati...
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Machine Learning Unveils the Leading Role of the Saharan Dust in Modulating Tropical Cyclone Rainfall in the Atlantic Basin
TROPICAL CYCLONES: OBSERVATIONS, MODELING, AND PREDICTABILITY—TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE VII ORAL
atmospheric sciences | 15 december 2023
Laiyin Zhu, Yuan Wang, Daniel R. Chavas, Max C. Jo...
Abstract: The impact of Tropical Cyclone Rainfall (TCR) holds considerable significance for coastal communities worldwide, largely due to its connecti...
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Elucidating climatic drivers of photosynthesis by tropical forests
ADVANCES IN UNDERSTANDING WATER-ENERGY-CARBON INTERACTIONS II ORAL
biogeosciences | 15 december 2023
Yuan Wang, Junjie Liu, Paul O. Wennberg, Liyin He,...
Tropical forests play a pivotal role in regulating the global carbon cycle. However, the response of these forests to changes in absorbed solar energy...
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Volunteer Experience
2024 - 2025
Member
Revelle Medal Committee
2022 - 2025
Associate Editor
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
2020 - 2021
Member
Atmospheric Sciences Early Career Committee
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