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TIAN Zhan

Research Professor

tianz@sustech.edu.cn

Basic Introduction:

Dr. Tian Zhan received his Ph.D. degree from the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences in July 2006. He is currently a tenured associate professor (researcher) and doctoral supervisor of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Institute of Risk Analysis, Prediction and Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, project leader of the National Key R&D Program, senior visiting scholar of the International Center for Theoretical Physics, and doctoral supervisor of Pengcheng National Laboratory. At present, he is mainly engaged in research on climate change risk assessment and response. He has presided over 28 scientific research projects, 1 national key research and development plan project, 2 tasks, 7 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (1 high-intensity international and regional cooperative research, 1 key project, 2 general projects, 1 youth project, 2 international cooperation and exchanges), 2 China Prosperity Fund of the United Kingdom Foreign Office, and 3 Newton Fund of the United Kingdom; He has published 80 academic papers in authoritative journals such as Nature Water, PNAS Nexus, Water Research, Climate Dynamics, and Science Bulletin, 52 papers have been included in SCI (including 39 as the first author and corresponding author, 26 in JCR Zone 1, and 17 in Zone 2), co-published 7 books, and presided over the preparation of 11 government decision-making service reports (5 of which were approved by national, provincial and ministerial leaders); He is currently the vice chairman of the Youth Working Committee of the Chinese Society of Natural Resources, the director of the Beijing Ecological Restoration Society, and the member of the Geographic Model and Geographic Information Analysis Professional Committee of the Geographical Society of China. He has won the Distinguished International Associate of the Royal Academy of Engineering of United Kingdom, Shenzhen High-level Professional (Reserve Level), the 8th China Technology Market Golden Bridge Award, the second prize of the 2023 Zhejiang Construction Science and Technology Award (ranked 10th), the first prize of the Zhejiang Ecological Environment Science and Technology Award (ranked 4th), the first prize of the Henan Provincial Science and Technology Achievement Award (ranked 7th), and the first prize of the Dayu Water Conservancy Science Progress Award (ranked 3rd). Third Prize of Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award (ranked 3rd), ICTP Associate, START Fellow, Shanghai "Eleventh Five-Year" Advanced Individual in Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction, Shanghai Municipal Organ Youth Post Expert, Shanghai Outstanding "Youth Commando" Captain and other personal titles.

Work experience (including current positions):

2023.12~Present: Tenured Associate Professor (Researcher), School of Environment/Institute of Risk Research, Southern University of Science and Technology

2021.09~2023.11 Research Professor/Ph.D. Supervisor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

2022.06~Present, Part-time Researcher/Ph.D. Supervisor, Pengcheng National Laboratory

2018.09~2021.08 Research Associate Professor/Ph.D. Supervisor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

2008.11~2018.08 Associate Professor/Director, Climate Change Laboratory, Shanghai Climate Center

2006.08~2008.11 Engineer, Ecology and Agro-Gas Chamber, Shanghai Climate Center

Education:

2003 - 2006 Ph. D. degree in Global Change and Geographic Information System, The Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

2000 - 2003 M. S. degree in Climate Change and Agricultural Ecology, Shan Xi Agricultural University and Chinese Agricultural Academy of Sciences.

1996 - 2000              B.S. degree in Medicinal botany, Shan Xi Agricultural University.

Social Affiliations:

1. 2022- Associate Editor-in-Chief of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

2. 2018-present Member of the Geographic Model and Geographic Information Analysis Professional Committee of the Geographical Society of China

3. 2018-present Director of Beijing Ecological Restoration Society

4. 2015-present Deputy Director of the Youth Working Committee of the Chinese Society of Natural Resources

5. 2013-present Part-time master's tutor of Shanghai Institute of Technology

6. 2013-2015 Shanghai Primary and Secondary School "Science Campus Tour" Scientist Tour Expert

7. 2012-2014 Shanghai Municipal Public Safety Science Popularization and Publicity Expert for 3 years

MAJOR AWARDS AND HONORS:

1.  2024.01 2023 Zhejiang Provincial Construction Science and Technology Award Second Prize (Ranked 10th)

2.  December 2023 First Prize of Zhejiang Ecological Environment Science and Technology Award (Ranked 4th)

3.  2023.06 First Prize of Science and Technology Achievement Award (Rank 7)

4.  2023.03 Overseas Distinguished Scholar of the Royal Academy of Engineering United Kingdom

5.  November 2021 Advanced Individual in Science Popularization at Southern University of Science and Technology

6.  2021.09 International Center for Theoretical Physics Middle-aged Career Award (5 years senior visiting scholar)

7.  2021.01 The title of "Outstanding Party Member with Courage to Contribute".

8.  In October 2020, Southern University of Science and Technology recruited advanced individuals

9.  2020.01 2019 Newton Award China Award Best 5 Projects Finalist (Ranked 2nd)

10.  October 2018 Shenzhen High-level Professionals (Reserve Level)

11.  2017.02 2017 Shanghai Meteorological Bureau Excellent Meteorological Soft Science Research Achievement Third Prize (ranked second)

12.  2016.09 The 8th China Technology Market Golden Bridge Award

13.  October 2015 2015 National Science and Technology Week and Shanghai Science and Technology Festival Advanced Individual

14.  October 2014 Third Prize of Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award in 2014 (ranked third)

15.  2014.02 2013 Outstanding Worker of Shanghai Climate Center

16.  2013.02 Shanghai "Eleventh Five-Year" Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Advanced Individual Title

17.  2011.05 2010 Shanghai Municipal Government Youth Post Expert Title

18.  2010.02 2009 Outstanding Worker of Shanghai Climate Center

19.  2005 - 2010 Outstanding Expert on Climate Change in Shanghai

20.  2009.02 2008 Outstanding Worker of Shanghai Climate Center

21.  2007.01 The 14th Global Change Young Scientist Title (START Fellow)

22.  2006.01 Received the innovative research grant from the Chinese Academy of Sciences

23.  In November 2005, he won the Youth Outstanding Paper Award at the 2005 Academic Annual Conference of the Chinese Society of Natural Resources

24.  In October 2005, he was awarded the title of the first Young Environmental Scientist of the United Nations University

25.  2005.08 Awarded the title of Young Scientist by the International Institute of Systems Applications (IIASA).