Research
Research Interests
Our primary research area has focused on the three research themes of monsoon climates, land and atmosphere interactions, and climatic impacts on agriculture, forests, and human health. With our multidisciplinary collaborators we have been contributing to the science and understanding of the three research themes across the globe, including East Asia, South Asia, and West Africa, as well as the United States.
Research Themes
Monsoon is described as seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the unequal heating of land and sea. We aim to figure out the certain condition of Land, Atmosphere and Ocean where these atmospheric phenomenon occurs and how these conditions are formed.
Terrestrial ecosystem may directly and indirectly affect the climate system through both biogeophysical and biogeochemical processes, which can be altered by land cover and land use change (LCLUC). These changes can be affected by the climate and also vice versa.
Climate change is not only becoming severe catastrophe itself in terms of sea level rise or increased natural disasters, but also affects human lives with various processes. The climate system interacts with the Earth’s spheres, including Anthroposphere, by affecting seasonal changes, phenology of plants and animals, and human health.