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About Me

 

Dr Hong Yang is a Professor in Enviornmental Science in the University of Reading, UK.

I am named in the World's Top 2% of Scientists List of 2022, a Senior Fellow of HEA (SFHEA),

Fellow of the Royal Geography Society (FRGS), and University Teaching Fellow (UTF).

I received my PhD from University College London (UCL), UK, in 2009, funded by NERC-DHPA scholarship.

My current research interests include

  • Air Pollution

  • Water Pollution

  • Carbon Cycle

  • Climate Change

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Environmental Science and Geography

  • GIS and RS applications in Environmental Science

  • Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

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I have published more than 200 papers in Nature, Science, PNAS, Science Advances, Nature Ecology and Evolution, Environmental Science & Technology and Water Research, with total citations of more than 7600 and H-index of 48.

For more information about my research, please see my Publication and

Google Scholar

ResearchGate

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My research has been funded by UK Royal Society, NERC, Research England, DEFRA, Scottish Natural Heritage, John Skyes Foundation, USA Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Research Council of Norway, Chinese Natural Science Foundation and Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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My work has been widely featured by BBC South, ITV, and other medias. I am Research Engagement & Impact Award Winner (2022) and Open Research Champion (2021, 2022).

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I am always looking for enthusiastic and professionally curious PhD researchers, Postdoc, and Academic Visitors.

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If you would like to collaborate with me or for more information, please contact me at h.yang4@reading.ac.uk

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