Bio

Rui Li, Ph. D., Professor

Professional address

School of Earth and Space Science
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
96 Jinzhai Road,Hefei,Anhui,China, 230026

Professional experience:

  • 2006-2009 Post-doc in State University of New York, Albany, NY
  • 2009-2013 Full Research Scientist  in State University of New York, Albany, NY
  • 2013- present Full Professor in University of Science and Technology of China

Prof. Li serves as the full professor and deputy dean of ESS USTC; the professor of the State Key Laboratory of Fire Science; the adjunct professor of University of Quebec in Abitibi, Canada; the member of China National Committee for WMO World Weather Research Programee (WWRP), the member of China National Committee for International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS), the member of China National Administry Committee on Teaching Atmospheric Science in Higher Education, and the council member of the Anhui Meteorology Society.

Current research themes

Prof. Li’s research has been focusing on the water cycle and energy balance processes in the Earth’s climate system, and devote to the development of advanced satellite remote sensing methods and datasets; and apply them to climate system research. Current work focus:

  1. Developing visible/infrared/microwave combined satellite remote sensing methods for forest vegetation moisture content, and apply them to large area forest transpiration and forest fire related research;
  2. Using satellite remote sensing and model simulations to study the impacts of mineral dust and fire released aerosols on atmosphere;
  3. Developing the physical satellite algorithm of the vertical profile of precipitation latent heat, and use this to understand the influence of latent heat on regional weather and large-scale atmospheric circulation

Key words : Satellite Remote Sensing, Microwave Emissivity Difference Vegetation Index (EDVI) , Evaportranspiration, Carbon Flux, Forest Fire

Website

University of Science and Technology of China : USTC