Extreme Heat

Our extreme heat cluster will study the formation mechanism of extreme heat events and project the situation in the future under climate change. We will evaluate the health effects of heat exposure including physical and mental health. We will also identify vulnerability in the society and will study solutions and adaptation for supporting vulnerable populations and policy making.

Research Focus

  • Understanding physical mechanisms and future projections of extreme events such as heatwaves, convective storms, and heavy precipitation in the region. 
  • Employing state-of-the-art climate models and reanalysis datasets to study climate variability and predict extreme weather patterns. 
  • Investigating the interaction between climate variability and air quality to assess its impact on human and environmental health. 
  • Exploring the global-scale processes influencing extreme weather events, with a focus on improving prediction accuracy. 
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Asst. Prof. Wang Jingyu
National Institute of Education
Humanities & Social Studies

Selected Publications

1. Hong, T., Yim, S. H., & Heo, Y. (2025). Interpreting complex relationships between urban and meteorological factors and street-level urban heat islands: Application of random forest and SHAP method. Sustainable Cities and Society, 106353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2025.106353

2. Wang, J., Lin, Y., Wang, X., Gu, Y. & Yim S. H.-L. (2024). Significant changes in cloud radiative effects over southwestern United States during the COVID-19 flight reduction period. Science of The Total Environment, 910, 168656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168656

3. Lyu, Y., Wang, J., Zhi, X., Wang, X., Zhang, H., Wen, Y., ... & Dung, D. T. (2024). The characterization, mechanism, predictability, and impacts of the unprecedented 2023 Southeast Asia heatwave. npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 7(1), 246. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-024-00797-w

4.  Lyu, Y., Wang, J., Zhi, X., Wang, X., Zhang, H., Wen, Y., ... & Dung, D. T. (2024). The characterization, mechanism, predictability, and impacts of the unprecedented 2023 Southeast Asia heatwave. npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 7(1), 246. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-024-00797-w