CV | Wenchang Yang, 杨文昌

Wenchang Yang
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Research Interests

Climate Variability, Change, Extremes and Modeling
East African Hydroclimate
Impact of Large Volcanic Eruptions on Climate
Arctic Climate and Moisture Transport
ITCZ and ENSO, Monsoon, Storm Tracks

Education

Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences, Columbia University
- Dissertation: The Hydroclimate of East Africa: Seasonal Cycle, Decadal Variability, and Human Induced Climate Change
- Advisors: Prof. Richard Seager and Prof. Mark A. Cane
B.S and M.S., Peking University

Employment

Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University, Dec 2017 -
Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Irvine, Jan 2015 - Nov 2017

Publications

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant and Lab Instructor, 2008 and 2009
Columbia University
- Quantitative Models of Climate-Sensitive Natural and Human Systems
Instructors: Prof. Mingfang Ting and Prof. Tony Barnston

Teaching Assistant and Instructor for Problems and Solutions, 2006
Peking University
- Atmospheric Dynamics
Instructors: Prof. Prof. Benkui Tan

Computer Skills

Programming Languages
- Python, Matlab, Ingrid, Shell, FORTRAN, C, HTML/CSS/Javascript
Operating Systems
- macOS, Linux, Microsoft Windows family
Typesetting
- LaTex, BibTex, Apple iWork, Microsoft Office