Expertise

Water cycles and biogeochemical cycles are connected at multiple temporal and spatial scales, and are connected from both economic and scientific point of view. Anthropogenic activities constantly create or interrupt connectivity between water cycles and biogeochemical cycles and raise the needs to better understand such connectivity. My general research interests are studying spatial and temporal patterns of water and nitrogen availability, how vegetation adapts to and affects such patterns, and how future climate/land use changes affect vegetation-resources interactions. I use a variety of research tools, including analyses based on stable isotopes, manipulative experiments, field observations, geostatistical methods, greenhouse experiments and process-based modeling to tackle these questions.


Environmental science, biology, water cycles Dr. Wang's research focuses on how water cycles and biogeochemical cycles are connected at multiple temporal and spatial scales, and are connected from both economic and scientific point of view.

Past Affiliations

Researcher, Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Post Doctoral Fellow, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of New South Wales (past)

Communities
Environmental Science, Geology, Geology
Degrees
PhD, University of Virginia, Environmental Sciences, 2008
MS, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Biology, 2004
BS, Hebei University, China, Biology, 2001
Keywords
geochemistry hydrology soils
Honors

Career Award, National Science Foundation, 2016

Research Frontiers Trailblazer Award, IUPUI Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2020