Dr. Yilong Lyu | Planetary Sciences | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Yilong Lyu | Planetary Sciences – Research Assistant at Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr. Yilong Lyu is an emerging scholar in physical oceanography with an impressive track record of research focused on tropical ocean circulation and climate variability. His multidisciplinary background in atmospheric and ocean sciences, combined with field, modeling, and international research experience, positions him as a promising leader in climate-ocean dynamics. He is recognized for his technical expertise, particularly in ocean circulation modeling using HYCOM, and his contributions to understanding ENSO-related variability and subsurface ocean processes. His work is published in leading international journals, and he continues to build a strong academic presence through collaborative research and targeted investigations of large-scale climate phenomena.
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Education:
Dr. Lyu obtained his Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from the CAS Key Laboratory of Ocean Circulation and Waves, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2013–2019). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science from Lanzhou University (2009–2013). This strong foundation in both atmospheric and ocean sciences has shaped his research capacity to bridge interdisciplinary topics within earth system science.
Experience:
Dr. Lyu is currently an Assistant Researcher at the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, a position he has held since 2022. He was previously a Postdoctoral Researcher at the same institute from 2019 to 2021. In 2023, he expanded his global collaboration network as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Colorado Boulder, working under the mentorship of Professor Weiqing Han. He has also participated in several key field campaigns aboard R/V KEXUE, serving as both a watch-stander and team leader for mooring deployments and recoveries in the Western Pacific. In addition, he has taught and mentored students as a Teaching Assistant in Tropical Ocean Circulation courses at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Research Interest:
Dr. Lyu’s research interests lie in tropical and subtropical ocean circulation, climate variability, and the dynamics of the Equatorial Undercurrent and intermediate currents. He specializes in high-resolution ocean modeling, particularly using HYCOM systems, to investigate the effects of ENSO events, Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), and surface salinity and heat flux variations. His integrated approach—combining theory, numerical modeling, and observational data—provides deep insights into the physical mechanisms governing oceanic responses to climate forcing.
Award and Research Funding:
Dr. Lyu is the recipient of a competitive research grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) titled “The Influence of ENSO Diversity on the Variability of the Equatorial Undercurrent in Its Origin” (2022–2024), valued at ¥300,000. This funding recognizes the significance and originality of his work in advancing the understanding of climate-ocean interactions and supports his continued scientific growth.
Selected Publications:
Contrasting intraseasonal variations of the equatorial Pacific Ocean between the 1997–1998 and 2015–2016 El Niño events, Geophysical Research Letters, 2018 – Cited by 110+ articles.
Anomalous Upper-Ocean Circulation of the Western Equatorial Pacific following El Niño Events, Journal of Physical Oceanography, 2020 – Cited by 60+ articles.
Surface salinity changes of the tropical and subtropical oceans since 1970 and their relationship with surface freshwater fluxes, Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 2023 – Cited by 15+ articles.
Interannual variability of lower equatorial intermediate current response to ENSO in the Western Pacific, Geophysical Research Letters, 2020 – Cited by 50+ articles.
Interdecadal modulation of ENSO-related anomalous Equatorial Intermediate Currents in the western Pacific by the PDO, Geophysical Research Letters, 2022 – Cited by 25+ articles.
Emergence of the North Pacific heat storage pattern delayed by decadal wind-driven redistribution, Nature Communications, 2025 – Already gaining attention.
Intensified deep ocean variability induced by topographic Rossby waves at the Pacific Yap-Mariana Junction, Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 2019 – Cited by 45+ articles.
Conclusion:
Dr. Yilong Lyu has demonstrated outstanding potential and scientific excellence in the field of oceanography through his innovative research, advanced modeling skills, and collaborative field experience. His contributions to understanding ocean-climate interactions, particularly in the Pacific region, are critical to improving climate prediction and modeling. With a growing body of influential publications and international collaborations, he is well-positioned to make lasting impacts in marine and climate sciences. Dr. Lyu’s academic profile, leadership in funded research, and scientific achievements make him a strong and deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award.