Yafang Cheng is a Chinese geoscientist at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, in Mainz, Germany. She specialises in atmospheric chemistry and physics.
Yafang Cheng | |
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| Born | Wuhan, China |
| Education | Peking University (Ph.D., 2007) |
| Awards | Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, Member of Academia Europaea |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Atmospheric science |
| Institutions | Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Peking University |
| Website | https://www.mpic.de/3599133/Profile_Y_Cheng |
Biography
editShe was born and grew up in Wuhan, China. She received a BSc in environmental science from Wuhan University and a PhD in environmental science from Peking University. In 2011, she became an assistant professor of atmospheric science at Peking University. In 2014, she was appointed as head of Minerva Independent Research Group "Aerosols, Air Quality & Climate" at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. She is also a guest professor at the Peking University and University of Science and Technology of China.
Cheng's work focuses on atmospheric aerosols and their impact on air quality, public health and climate. She has published in highly regarded scientific journals including Science, PNAS etc., and has been recognized as "Highly cited researcher" by Web of Science & Clarivate.[1]
Cheng has been co-editor and senior editor of the Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics of European Geosciences Union.[2] In January 2023, she was appointed editor-in-chief of Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmosphere of the American Geophysical Union.[3][4]
In 2021, Cheng was elected a member of Academia Europaea,[5] and in 2022, she became a fellow of the American Geophysical Union.[6]
Selected awards and honors
- 2022 Joanne Simpson Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU)[7][8]
- 2021 Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2021 in Physical Sciences, Falling Walls Foundation[9]
- 2020 Atmospheric Science Ascent Award, American Geophysical Union (AGU)[10]
- 2020 Schmauss Award, German Association for Aerosol Research (GAef)[11]
References
edit- ^ Highly cited researcher, Web of Science & Clarivate, 2021 Recipients & 2022 Recipients Archived 2023-01-27 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Editorial board, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, EGU Archived 2023-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ Editorial board, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, AGU Archived 2023-01-27 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Introducing the New Editor in Chief of JGR: Atmospheres". EOS. American Geophysical Union. 25 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ Member information: Yafang Cheng, Academia Europaea (The Academy of Europe) Archived 2023-03-07 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ American Geophysical Union Archived 2023-01-27 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Medalists, AGU Honors 2022 Archived 2023-02-09 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Joanne Simpson Medal for Mid-Career Scientists 2022 of the AGU, EoS Archived 2022-12-01 at the Wayback Machine, eos.org, retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Yafang Cheng, 2021 Winner in Physical Sciences, Falling Walls Archived 2023-01-27 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2023-01-27
- ^ Recipients, Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award, American Geophysical Union Archived 2023-01-27 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2023-01-27
- ^ Winners of the Schmauss Award, The Gesellschaft für Aerosolforschung (GAeF, German Association for Aerosol Research) Archived 2023-01-27 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2023-01-27