Lab members
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Yuhao Feng (Google Scholar)
RGC Postdoctoral Researcher E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yuhao-Feng-3 Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Yuhao Feng received a B.S. degree from Wuhan University in 2017 and a Ph.D. degree from Peking University. He joined the GEARS Lab since March 2024. His research focuses on explaining the mechanisms by which biodiversity affects ecosystem functioning based on theoretical ecology and remote sensing methods. Additionally, He is also working on uncovering the relationship between tree structure and its physiological functions using terrestrial LiDAR data. |
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Yi Zhao
Postdoctoral Researcher E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Yi received a B.S. in Geographical Information Sciences from Anhui Agricultural University in 2018 and a Ph.D. in Cartography and Geographical Information Systems from East China Normal University in 2023. Yi joined the GEARS Lab since August 2023. During Yi’s doctoral training, he focused on using remote sensing (laser scanning and photogrammetry) combined with deep learning approaches to retrieve various earth surface attributes, such as terrain elevation, building height in urban areas, and canopy height in urban forests. At present Yi is interested in mapping forest canopy heights with space-borne laser scanning data (ICESat-2/GEDI) and estimating above-ground biomass. |
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Yingyi Zhao
Postdoctoral Researcher E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Yingyi received a B.S. with honors in remote sensing at Wuhan University in 2016, and a M.S. in photogrammetry and remote sensing at Wuhan University in June 2019. She joined the GEARS lab since September 1st, 2019. She was also awarded with a prestigious University Postgraduate Fellowship. Her past research mainly focused on using LiDAR data to help characterize urban environment and forestry. In particular, her research has involved with the algorithm development to help process LiDAR data, and the statistical analysis to help evaluate ecological effects of urban plants. For her future research, she is keen to connect various state-of-the-art technologies with fundamental theories and process models to help understand our living environment, as well as how the environmental change could exert the impact on plant communities. |
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Guangqin Song
Postdoctoral Researcher E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Guangqin received a B.S in Geographical Information Science at Sun Yat-sen University in 2019. He started his PhD at HKU on February 1st, 2020. Throughout his past studies, Guangqin has accumulated very solid background in quantitative methods and computer skills (C++, MATLAB, ArcGIS, ENVI, SPSS, Python, etc). He is interested in exploring the patterns and causes of plant phenology, as well as the underlying scaling principles from leaves to ecosystem scales. He is currently developing some computer-vision based approach to enable accurate monitoring of plant phenology at tree crown scales, which lays down the foundation for subsequent exploration of higher-level ecological processes. |
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Jinlong Peng
Postdoctoral Researcher E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Jinlong received a B.S in Ecology at Hunan Agricultural University in 2018, a M.S. in Ecology at Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a Ph.D at Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He joined the GEARS Lab since October 2025. His background includes plant ecophysiology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and global change ecology. He is interested in exploring the vegetation-climate interactions via using multiple methods, such as field experiments, eddy covariance observations, and data synthesis. |
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Qianhan Wu
PhD Student E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Qianhan-Wu Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Qianhan received a B.S. in Geographical Information Science at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology(NUIST) in 2018, and a M.S. in Applied Geosciences at the University of Hong Kong. She joined the GEARS lab since September 1st, 2021. Throughout her past studies, Qianhan has accumulated very solid background in monitoring the patterns of global-scale land cover changes and analyzing drivers behind them. She is currently interested in exploring the forest recovery and biomass dynamic after disturbances in the context of global change, as well as forest carbon stocks change in achieving carbon neutrality based on various state-of-the-art remote sensing and geospatial techniques. |
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Xiaorong Wang
PhD Student E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Xiaorong received M.Sc. in Cartography and Geographic Information System at Nanjing University in 2021, and B.Sc. in Geographic Information Science at China Agricultural University in 2018. She joined the GEARS lab since September 1st, 2021. Throughout her past studies, Xiaorong has accumulated background in terrestrial ecosystem gross primary product (GPP) modelling. She is interested in exploring the global-scale long-term trend and interannual variability of GPP based on cutting edge remote sensing techniques and process-based models. |
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Yuhao Pan
PhD Student E-mail: panyuhao@connect.hku.hk Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Yuhao received M.Eng. in Resources and Environment at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2023, and B.Sc. in Geographic Information Science at Beijing Normal University in 2020. He joined the GEARS lab since August 1st, 2023. He is interested in exploring leaf phenology and water limitation effects on amazon vegetation photosynthesis. |
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JiaYue Wang
PhD Student E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Jiayue received her master degree in Imperial College London in 2022 and majoring in Ecological Applications. Before that, she received the bachelor degree in the University of Liverpool in 2021. Jiayue has joined the GEARS lab since September 1st, 2023 and she is interested in climate risks effects on carbon cycle and carbon storage at a global scale. |
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Zhonghua Liu
PhD Student E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Zhonghua received M. Sc. in Ecology at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2023, and B.Sc. in Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Combating at Beijing Forestry University in 2020. He joined the GEARS lab since September 1st, 2023. He is interested in exploring responses of semiarid ecosystems to climate change through cutting edge remote sensing techniques. |
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Chuying Yu
PhD Student E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Chuying Yu received her B.S. degree in Remote Sensing from Sun Yat-sen University in 2021 and her M.S. degree in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems from the same institution in June 2024. She joined the GEARS lab in August 2024. Her previous research primarily focused on utilizing UAV technology combined with machine learning to estimate biomass in mangrove ecosystems through individual tree detection algorithms. Building on her expertise in remote sensing and machine learning, she aims to extend her research to investigate the broader impacts of extreme weather events and long-term climate change on global ecosystems. She is particularly interested in understanding how these environmental factors influence biodiversity, ecosystem services, and carbon cycling on a global scale. |
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Xiang Zeng
PhD Student E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xiang-Zeng-13 Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Xiang received his B.S. degree in Geographic Information Systems and his M.S. degree in Physical Geography from South China Normal University, respectively. He joined the GEARS Lab since May 2024. His research focuses on the impacts of global climate change on terrestrial ecosystem functional services and carbon cycling. In addition, he works on exploring critical shifts that may occur in ecosystems. |
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Yanbo Zhao
PhD Student E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Yanbo received a B.S in Geographical Information Science at South China Agricultural University in 2022, and a M.S. in Department of Grassland Resource and Ecology at China Agricultural University. He joined the GEARS Lab since September 1st 2025. His research focuses on the interactions between terrestrial ecosystems and environment under ongoing climate change and land use. |
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Taiyu Zhao
PhD Student E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Vitae Research Interests: Taiyu obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Geographical Information Science from Wuhan University in 2024 and his MPhil in Climates from the University of Cambridge in October 2025. Taiyu joined GEARS in January 2026. His research interest lies in exploring the complex relationships between leaf phenology and ecosystem functioning in tropical forests, with the goal of advancing understanding of forest resilience and carbon dynamics under changing climatic conditions. |
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Technical Officer
E-mail: mytsea@hku.hk
Phone: (852) 2299 0831
Physical address: Room 5S01, Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building
Technical Officer
E-mail: mytsea@hku.hk
Phone: (852) 2299 0831
Physical address: Room 5S01, Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building
Alumni
Dr. He Zhang Postdoc Fellow 08/2022-01/2026
Dr. Ziyu Lin PhD Student Completed in 11/2025 Postdoc Fellow at Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Dr. Ying Ki Law (Kay) PhD Student Completed in 12/2024 Postdoc Fellow at NUS
Dr. Shuwen Liu PhD Student Completed in 11/2024 Postdoc Fellow at UW-Madison
Dr. Yating Gu PhD Student Completed in 09/2024 Lecturer at Hohai University
Dr. Yingyi Zhao PhD Student Completed in 08/2024 Postdoc Fellow at HKU
Dr. Guangqin Song PhD Student Completed in 08/2024 Postdoc Fellow at HKU
Dr. Calvin Lee Postdoc Fellow 07/2021-07/2024 Scientist at Environmental Resource Management
Dr. Kaihao Cheng Postdoc Fellow 10/2021-02/2024 Research Assistant Professor at CUHK
Dr. Kun Zhang Postdoc Fellow 11/2021-04/2024 Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University
Dr. Heng Huang Postdoc Fellow 03/2023-11/2023 Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University
Dr. Zhengfei Guo PhD Student Completed in 09/2023 Postdoc Fellow at HKU
Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman RGC Postdoc Fellow 01/2022-05/2023 Research Associate at PolyU Hong Kong
Dr. Zhengbing Yan Postdoc Fellow 06/2019-07/2022 Professor at Institute of Botany, CAS
Dr. Jing Wang Postdoc Fellow 04/2019-06/2022 Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University
Dr. Shengbiao Wu Postdoc Fellow 08/2019-08/2021 Research Assistant Professor at HKU
Mr. Shaoti (Tim) Sui. Research Assistant. 09/2024-07/2025 PhD student at Yale University
Miss Zejun Wu Research Assistant 10/2023-07/2024 PhD student at Virginia University
Mr. Nelson Pak Lun Mak Research Assistant 09/2022-08/2023
Mr. Chuen Yan (Peter) Cheng Research Assistant 05/2022-05/2023
Mr. Chi Hang (Henry) Yeung Research Assistant 09/2021-07/2022 PhD student at Virginia University
Miss Ka Kiu (Sandy) Wong Research Assistant 06/2022-08/2022 Master student at University of Minnesota
Mr. Yang Chen Research Assistant 04/2019-12/2019 PhD student at Western Australia University
Mr. Jiejie Sun Visiting Student 02/2021-08/2021 PhD student at University of British Columbia
Mr. Jiahao Zhang Undergraduate 06/2019-09/2021 PhD student at Pennsylvania State University
Miss Jie Xiang, Shannon Undergraduate 04/2020-08/2021
Dr. Ziyu Lin PhD Student Completed in 11/2025 Postdoc Fellow at Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Dr. Ying Ki Law (Kay) PhD Student Completed in 12/2024 Postdoc Fellow at NUS
Dr. Shuwen Liu PhD Student Completed in 11/2024 Postdoc Fellow at UW-Madison
Dr. Yating Gu PhD Student Completed in 09/2024 Lecturer at Hohai University
Dr. Yingyi Zhao PhD Student Completed in 08/2024 Postdoc Fellow at HKU
Dr. Guangqin Song PhD Student Completed in 08/2024 Postdoc Fellow at HKU
Dr. Calvin Lee Postdoc Fellow 07/2021-07/2024 Scientist at Environmental Resource Management
Dr. Kaihao Cheng Postdoc Fellow 10/2021-02/2024 Research Assistant Professor at CUHK
Dr. Kun Zhang Postdoc Fellow 11/2021-04/2024 Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University
Dr. Heng Huang Postdoc Fellow 03/2023-11/2023 Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University
Dr. Zhengfei Guo PhD Student Completed in 09/2023 Postdoc Fellow at HKU
Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman RGC Postdoc Fellow 01/2022-05/2023 Research Associate at PolyU Hong Kong
Dr. Zhengbing Yan Postdoc Fellow 06/2019-07/2022 Professor at Institute of Botany, CAS
Dr. Jing Wang Postdoc Fellow 04/2019-06/2022 Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University
Dr. Shengbiao Wu Postdoc Fellow 08/2019-08/2021 Research Assistant Professor at HKU
Mr. Shaoti (Tim) Sui. Research Assistant. 09/2024-07/2025 PhD student at Yale University
Miss Zejun Wu Research Assistant 10/2023-07/2024 PhD student at Virginia University
Mr. Nelson Pak Lun Mak Research Assistant 09/2022-08/2023
Mr. Chuen Yan (Peter) Cheng Research Assistant 05/2022-05/2023
Mr. Chi Hang (Henry) Yeung Research Assistant 09/2021-07/2022 PhD student at Virginia University
Miss Ka Kiu (Sandy) Wong Research Assistant 06/2022-08/2022 Master student at University of Minnesota
Mr. Yang Chen Research Assistant 04/2019-12/2019 PhD student at Western Australia University
Mr. Jiejie Sun Visiting Student 02/2021-08/2021 PhD student at University of British Columbia
Mr. Jiahao Zhang Undergraduate 06/2019-09/2021 PhD student at Pennsylvania State University
Miss Jie Xiang, Shannon Undergraduate 04/2020-08/2021