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Chinese Name
高蒙
Biography
Meng Gao is currently a Professor in the Department of Geography at Hong Kong Baptist University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 2015. Before joining Hong Kong Baptist University, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University. His research focuses on climate modeling, chemistry-climate interactions, and climate change impacts and mitigation. He has published >110 peer-reviewed papers in top-tier journals including Science Advances, PNAS, Nature Communications and Nature Food. He is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and receipt of multiple awards, such as the Xie Yibing Youth Meteorological Science and Technology Award and the European Geoscience Union Atmospheric Science Division Outstanding Young Scientist in 2020. He is an associate editor of the Urban Climate journal, Atmospheric Measurement Technique and Science of the Total Environment, and member of the World Meteorological Organization Global Air Quality Forecasting and Information System (GAFIS) Steering Committee. He is also a member of the Physical Sciences Panel of the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong.
Research Interests
climate modeling, chemistry-climate interactions, and climate change impacts and mitigation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Chemical Engineering
Award Date: 12 Dec 2015
Master, Chemical Engineering, The University of Iowa
Award Date: 1 May 2015
Bachelor, Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology
Award Date: 30 Jun 2012
Keywords
- GE Environmental Sciences
- GB Physical geography
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Equipment Matching Fund - Online real-NO2 analyzer, Online peroxyacetyl nitrate analyzer
LYU, X., GAO, M., FUNG, A. & SONG, J.
26/03/24 → 25/03/26
Project: Research project
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Reducing uncertainties in predictions of future air pollution, heat extremes, and associated health risks in Asia with dynamical downscaling and machine learning
GAO, M., Guo, Y. & Li, J.
1/07/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Research project
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Climate- and environment-conscious urban growth in the Guangdong-Hong Kong- Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA): solutions and co-benefits
GAO, M., CHEN, B., HUANG, B., Jin, L. & YUNG, K. L.
30/06/23 → 29/06/26
Project: Research project
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XR-based interactive visualization platform for real-time exploring dynamic earth science data
Zhang, X., Yang, H., Liu, C., Tong, Q., Xiu, A., Kong, L., Dan, M., Gao, C., Gao, M., Che, H., Wang, X. & Wu, G., Jan 2025, In: Environmental Modelling and Software. 183, 106193.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Accelerating carbon neutral power systems through innovation-driven cost reduction and regional collaboration
Wu, Q., Li, Z., Zhang, X., Nie, C., Li, D., Zhang, M., Gao, M., Yan, J., Jia, H. & Wang, C., 23 Aug 2024, In: Cell Reports Sustainability. 1, 8, 13 p., 100176.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Air quality improvements can strengthen China’s food security
Liu, X., Chu, B., Tang, R., Liu, Y., Qiu, B., Gao, M., Li, X., Xiao, J., Sun, H. Z., Huang, X., Desai, A. R., Ding, A. & Wang, H., Feb 2024, In: Nature Food. 5, 2, p. 158-170 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Enhanced Late Spring Ozone in Southern China by Early Onset of the South China Sea Summer Monsoon
Zhang, X., Lu, X., Wang, F., Zhou, W., Wang, P. & Gao, M., 28 Feb 2024, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. 129, 4, 14 p., e2023JD039029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Global, regional, and national burden of ischemic heart disease attributable to ambient PM2.5 from 1990 to 2019: An analysis for the global burden of disease study 2019
Guo, L. H., Lin, L. Z., Zhou, Y., Jalaludin, B., Morawska, L., Dharmage, S. C., Knibbs, L. D., Huang, G. F., Chen, D. H., Ma, H., Gao, M., Heinrich, J., Zhou, P., Gui, Z. H., Chu, C., Liu, R. Q. & Dong, G. H., 15 Jan 2024, In: Environmental Research. 241, 117635.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Atmospheric Chemistry Colloquium for Emerging Senior Scientists (ACCESS XIV)
GAO, Meng (Recipient), 1 Jul 2017
Prize: Award
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Forbes China 30 Under 30 List, Science and Medical Health
GAO, Meng (Recipient), 1 Jul 2020
Prize: Award
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Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Award, University of Iowa
GAO, Meng (Recipient), 1 Jul 2015
Prize: Award
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Heywood Young Scientists Award, Hong Kong Meteorological Society
GAO, Meng (Recipient), 1 Nov 2023
Prize: Award
Activities
- 3 Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (Journal)
Meng GAO (Associate editor)
1 Jan 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Science of the Total Environment (Journal)
Meng GAO (Associate editor)
1 Nov 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Urban Climate (Journal)
Meng GAO (Associate editor)
1 Jan 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)