Zutao (Ou) Yang
Assistant Professor, Ecosystem Modeling
Office: 4325
Email: zzy0066@auburn.edu
Md. Mozahidul Islam. Mozahidul is pursuing a Ph.D. in Earth Systems Science after completing his second MS in Natural Resources from CFWE of Auburn University. He also holds an MS in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation and a BSc in Disaster Management (Hons) from Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Mr. Islam has a multifaceted career in academia, voluntary work, policy making, and international collaboration, focusing on ensuring earth sustainability against natural disasters, disturbances, and ecological degradation using geospatial techniques. His work has garnered media coverage at COP-26 and the Indo-Pacific forum. His current research centers on wetland ecology, employing geospatial, machine learning, and deep learning approaches.
Email: mzi0029@auburn.edu
Ying Sun: Ying is a PhD student in the program of Earth System Sciences, specializing in biogeochemical cycles and land-use systems. Her research focuses on enhancing the understanding of biogeochemical processes by integrating machine learning, remote sensing, and ecosystem models. Using Earth Observation datasets, Ying aims to provide new insights into the complex interactions within these systems.
Email: yzs0126@auburn.edu
Xintong Zou: Xintong joined the Earth Modeling and Observation Lab as a PhD student in Earth Systems Science. Before pursuing her PhD, she worked as an urban and rural planner, specializing in land use change and geospatial analysis. She holds an M.S. in Physical Geography from the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a B.S. in Geographic Science from Sun Yat-Sen University. Xintong seeks to deepen the understanding of spatial and temporal environmental changes by combining her expertise in planning and geospatial analysis with advanced remote sensing techniques and environmental modeling.
Email: xzz0121@auburn.edu
Leonardo Chen: Leonardo is a student at East Lansing High School in Michigan. He’s active in extracurriculars like Swimming, Water Polo, and hosting a Mock Trial Club. His interests include marine life and conservation, and he’s currently focusing on studies related to forestry, climate change, and the environmental impact of gas stoves.
Email: gamernardoo@gmail.com
Feng Zhang: Visting Professor from the College of Ecology, Lanzhou Univeristy. Dr. Zhang’s research interests include: Monitoring atmospheric constituents (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, water vapor, etc.) along with thermal dynamics using Eddy Covariance and chamber approaches; Developing the Paralleled biogeochemical model DeNitrification-DeComposition (PDNDC) with new processes and observed evidence; Using biogeochemical models and field experiments to quantify ecosystem services (GHG emissions, SOC, yield, etc.) to improve field management practices across various climate and soil conditions; and Integrating remote sensing products, meta-analysis datasets, and artificial intelligence with process-based model data fusion to diagnose the impacts of climate change and human activities on agricultural ecosystems.
Email: zhangfeng@lzu.edu.cn
Cailey Smith: Cailey is 4th year undergraduate student studying Geospatial & Environmental Informatics with a minor in Spanish. She hopes to pursue a Master’s degree in Geography eventually. She is most interested in working with the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration in Coastal Zone Management and also has an interest in working overseas. I hope to use GIS and related fields as a tool to explore socio-environmental relationships.