About Jing Li
Jing Li is originally from China and earned her PhD from Columbia University in the USA. She currently serves as an associate professor at Peking University in Beijing, focusing on atmospheric radiation and remote sensing. Jing completed her Bachelor’s degree at Peking University from 2002 to 2006. What she enjoys most about her work is acquiring new knowledge and exploring innovative ideas related to her research. She continually expands her knowledge by reading publications and attending seminars and conferences. Additionally, she values teaching and advising students, as she learns a great deal through her interactions with others.
Jing Li’s Involvement in IAMAS: How It Happened
In 2020, Jing Li discovered an open call for an ECS representative to join the IAMAS bureau. Finding it to be an intriguing and challenging opportunity, she applied and was delighted to be selected as the IAMAS ECS representative!
Jing Li finds the role of ECS representative to be an exciting challenge. Along with her colleagues, she started from the ground up, as this was the first time IAMAS had an ECS representative and committee, which officially began in January 2021. They established a mailing list that now has over 400 subscribers, creating a robust ECS database. Since then, they have hosted webinars every one to two months and organized an annual event in 2022. Additionally, they contributed to planning an ECS event at the IUGG assembly in 2023, and are currently preparing for the ECS event at BACO-25.
Jing Li acknowledges that this work is demanding and requires significant commitment but finds it immensely rewarding. She appreciates how IAMAS activities have helped ECS members connect with IAMAS and with each other.
Jing Li’s Research
Jing Li is focused on studying the role of aerosols in the climate system. Aerosols come in various types, each with distinct optical and radiative properties, making their climate impact complex and uncertain. She utilizes both satellite and ground observations to investigate the variability of aerosol properties and their interactions with the climate.
Climate change encompasses more than just warming; it is influenced by aerosols, which can create uneven heating and cooling patterns as well as alter cloud and precipitation patterns. There remains much to learn about aerosols, and extensive research is needed to fully understand their role within the climate system.
Her research also connects with the IAPSO and IACS Associations, as she explores how ocean and ice variability influences aerosol variability and the effects of aerosols on ocean surface temperature, circulation, and ice concentration through their radiative impacts. Jing Li collaborates with several colleagues who are members of IAPSO and IACS commissions to enhance this research.
Step Into Engagement:
Jing Li’s Advice for Getting Involved!
Jing Li invites you to join IAMAS! Feel free to reach out to her via email, or contact any member of the IAMAS ECS Committee or IAMAS Bureau. You can also email us at iamas.secretary@gmail.com. Additionally, you’re welcome to attend IAMAS events, such as the assembly or commission meetings; just approach any IAMAS ECS or executive committee member. We look forward to welcoming you to IAMAS!
Jing Li’s contact
You can contact Jing Li (in English and Chinese): jing-li@pku.edu.cn