Dr Liling Chang PhD

Ph.D. in Hydrometeorology – University of Arizona (2021)

M.S. in Earth Science (Geophysics Specialization) - University of Waterloo (2016)

B.S. in Earth Science (Geology Specialization) - University of Waterloo (2014)

B.S. in Earth Science (Geology Specialization) - China University of Petroleum (2014)

I completed my PhD work at the University of Arizona, mainly investigating water storage changes and underlying mechanisms arising from climate variations, human interventions, and local topography over drylands. Subsequently, during my postdoctoral training at Harvard University, I extended my research interest to predicting water-carbon dynamics of forest ecosystems under future climate change by applying data assimilation and terrestrial biosphere modeling. 

Hydroclimatology: Climate and Water

Environmental Research Frontiers

Global Environmental Issues

I am interested in examining responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change, elevated atmospheric CO₂, and disturbance events (fires, droughts). My research focuses on integrating field observations, remote sensing data, and process-based models to quantify and predict ecosystem water, energy, carbon fluxes, productivity, and demography.