Professor Li, Junran Jimmy
Professor Li, Junran Jimmy
Dr. Li is a broadly trained physical geographer. He got his doctoral degree from the University of Virginia, USA. He had postdoctoral training in Cornell University and UCLA. Prior to joining in HKU, he was an associate professor at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he worked for nine years.
Dr. Li research is highly interdisciplinary including aeolian geomorphology, biogeochemistry and health impact of atmospheric dust, ecosystem science, GIS and remote sensing. Dr. Li was one of the first to investigate the mechanism of aeolian processes on rapid ecosystem change in southwestern United States. Dr. Li also pioneered the application of rare earth element tracers on aeolian sediment transport. Recently, Dr. Li has grown interests in Valley fever, a respiratory infection caused by the inhalation of airborne fungus spores. Dr. Li’s research has been supported by US NSF, US Department of Transportation, NASA etc. Dr. Li has published broadly in a variety of top-tier earth and environmental science journals.
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | University of Virginia | Ph.D., Environmental Sciences (Geochemistry focus) |
| 2003 | University of Wyoming | M.S., Rangeland Ecology (Water resource focus) |
| 1998 | Jilin University | B.S., Natural Resource & Planning |
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Co-founder | Dust Alliance for North America (DANA) |
| Sept 2003 | Member | American Geophysical Union |
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