The food-energy-water (FEW) nexus is of critical significance to Asia as two thirds of world’s population is living in this region and it accounts for nearly 60% and 30% of global water and energy consumption, respectively. It remains a pressing challenge to ensure food, water and energy security for sustaining Asian development. This workshop focuses…Continue Reading National Workshop on The Food-Energy-Water Nexus in Asia and its Importance – Jan19-21, 2016
Faculty Positions in the Cluster of Climate, Human and Earth System Sciences (CHESS) to begin in Fall 2016
Position 1: Assistant Professor in Dynamics of Coupled Natural-Human Systems Position 2: Assistant or Associate Professor in Paleoclimatology and Energy Systems Position 3: Assistant or Associate Professor in High Performance Computing and Big Data Position 4: Assistant or Associate Professor in Earth System Modeling and Observation Position 5: Assistant or…Continue Reading Faculty Positions in the Cluster of Climate, Human and Earth System Sciences (CHESS) to begin in Fall 2016
DOE science highlight on Global Soil Carbon research led by Dr. Tian
Researcher from Auburn University and other institutions, led by Dr. Hanqin Tian, compiled century long (1901-2010) estimates of global soil organic carbon and heteorotrphic respiration from 10 terrestrial biosphere models in the Multi-scale Synthesis and Terrestrial Model Intercomparison Project and two observation-based data sets. The publication has been featured in DOE science webpage. Summary:…Continue Reading DOE science highlight on Global Soil Carbon research led by Dr. Tian
PhD candidate Kamajit Banger article featured in Soil Science Society of America Journal
Kamajit Banger, a PhD candidate in School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, found an increase in soil organic carbon stocks by 3 PgC during 1901-2010 largely due to elevated CO2 concentration, nitrogen deposition, cropland expansion and implementation of agricultural management practices in India. THis is the first attempt to quantify the relative contribution of different…Continue Reading PhD candidate Kamajit Banger article featured in Soil Science Society of America Journal
Auburn University climate researcher foresees water scarcity by the end of 21st century
In a recent paper led by Dr. Shufen (Susan) Pan, an assistant research professor and Director of GIS and Remote Sensing Laboratory in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences implies that more than half of the global land area could experience water scarcity by the end of 21st century. Her article was featured in…Continue Reading Auburn University climate researcher foresees water scarcity by the end of 21st century
Dr. Shufen (Susan) pan warns of possible widespread water scarcity by the end of 21st century
Dr. Susan (Shufen) Pan, an assistant research professor in Auburn University’s International Center for Climate and Global Change Research found that more than half of the global land area could experience water scarcity by the end of 21st century. By the end of 21st century, climate warming would result in large increase of surface evapotranspiration,…Continue Reading Dr. Shufen (Susan) pan warns of possible widespread water scarcity by the end of 21st century
Dr. Shufen (Susan) Pan confirms new threshold for climate change mitigation
In a recently published research led by Assistant research professor and Director of GIS and remote sensing laboratory, Dr. Susan Pan confirms that the increase in surface air temperature must remain below 1.5 degrees Celsius to curb the rate of climate change and maintain ecosystem services. Along with colleagues from the Chinese Academy of…Continue Reading Dr. Shufen (Susan) Pan confirms new threshold for climate change mitigation
AU Climate Research Team Contributes to New National Climate Assessment
The AU climate research team led by Dr. Hanqin Tian contributed a research paper to the Third US National Assessment (NCA). The team consisting of Alumni and Solon Dixon professor Dr. Hanqin Tian, Assistant Research Professor Dr. Susan (Shufen) Pan, and researchers Dr. Chaoqun Lu, and Dr. Bo Tao, has been recognized individually by the…Continue Reading AU Climate Research Team Contributes to New National Climate Assessment
Dr. Tian Research Shows Link Between Fertilizer and Climate in China
Along with colleagues from the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Auburn University team led by Dr. Hanqin Tian found that 50% reduction in the amount of nitrogen fertilizer in certain areas of China would substantially decrease greenhouse gas emissions without substantial impact on crop yield. The…Continue Reading Dr. Tian Research Shows Link Between Fertilizer and Climate in China
Dr. Tian Research featured by North American Carbon Program, a core element of the U.S. Global Change Research Program
May 29, 2014 AUBURN – Dr. Hanqin Tian recent work on on methane and nitrous oxide emission from North America has been featured on the website of the North American Carbon Program. Dr. Tian teamed up with scientist from Harvard University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Northern Arizona University to implement this work. Other members…Continue Reading Dr. Tian Research featured by North American Carbon Program, a core element of the U.S. Global Change Research Program