Lixin Wang Explained

Lixin Wang
Birth Place:Chengde
Fields:Ecohydrology, Biogeochemistry
Workplaces:Indiana University Indianapolis
Alma Mater:Hebei University (BS), University of North Carolina at Greensboro (MS), University of Virginia (Ph.D.)
Thesis Year:2008
Doctoral Advisors:Stephen Macko, Paolo D'Odorico

Lixin Wang is an ecohydrologist and a professor at Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI).[1] With a focus on the complex interactions between water, vegetation[2] and soil nutrients.

Wang's research investigates how these elements respond to climate change[3] and human activities over time.[4]

Career and research

Employing a multifaceted approach, Wang employs stable isotopes, greenhouse experiments, field observations, data syntheses, remote sensing,[5] and modeling to unravel the complexities of ecohydrology and provide solutions for a sustainable future. Specifically, Wang investigates the underlying hydrological drivers of ecological changes in global drylands, the impact of environmental changes (e.g., drought and soil biogeochemical changes) on vegetation water use and carbon cycling[6] as well as the interactions between agricultural resilience and climate variabilities.[7] [8]

Lixin Wang joined Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) (now renamed Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI)) as an assistant professor in 2013, and he was promoted to full professor in July 2022. His scholarly contributions extend beyond teaching and research, as he serves as an editor/associate editor for several international journals. Wang is the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Arid Environments.[9] Wang is the Editor of Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS)[10] and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Hydrology. He also serves on the editorial board of Scientific Data.[11] He served as an associate editor for Geophysical Research Letters between 2011 and 2015. With his exceptional expertise in the field, Wang is frequently invited to review manuscripts for a wide range of top-tier international journals, including Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, Science, Science Advances, Nature, Nature Climate Change, Nature Geoscience, Nature Sustainability, New Phytologist, and Journal of Hydrology. Furthermore, he contributes his valuable insights as a grant reviewer for multiple federal funding agencies, such as the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation. Wang has supervised five postdoctoral researchers, advised six Ph.D. students, four MS students as well as numerous ungraduated students and high school students.

Awards

Selected publications

References

  1. Web site: Lixin Wang Ph.D.: People: People Directory: School of Science: IUPUI . 2023-04-21 . School of Science . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rice . Doyle . What causes the fairy circles of Namibia? We have a clue . 2023-05-05 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  3. Web site: Study highlights the complexity of dryland dynamics under a changing climate . 2023-04-28 . EurekAlert! . en.
  4. Web site: University . Indiana . Researchers examine how to minimize drought impact on important food crops . 2023-04-28 . Phys.org. en.
  5. Web site: Ecohydrologists show environmental damage from loss of fog is observable from outer space . 2023-04-28 . National Science Foundation . en.
  6. Web site: Vegetation growth in Northern Hemisphere stunted by water constraints in warming climate . 2023-04-28 . IU Today. en.
  7. Web site: Study of non-rainfall water in Namib Desert reveals unexpected origins . 2023-04-28 . Phys.org . en.
  8. Web site: Staff . Indiana Public Media News . IUPUI Study Shows No-Till Agriculture Unable To Prevent Nitrates . 2023-04-28 . Indiana Public Media.
  9. Web site: Journal of Arid Environments Editorial Board .
  10. Web site: HESS - Editorial board . 2023-04-21 . Hydrology and Earth System Sciences.
  11. Web site: Editors & Editorial Board Scientific Data . 2023-04-21 . Nature.com . en.
  12. Web site: Highly Cited Researchers 2023.
  13. Web site: Lixin Wang: University Honors and Awards: Indiana University . University Honors & Awards.
  14. Web site: IUPUI Open Education Award . IUPUI . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2021 . 2023-04-28 . School of Science . en-US.
  16. Web site: Research Frontiers Trailblazers honored for work in climate change, criminal justice, more . 2023-04-21 . IU Today. en.
  17. Web site: NSF Award Search: Award # 1554894 - CAREER: The effects of non-rainfall moisture inputs on dryland ecosystem functions . 2023-04-21 . National Science Foundation. en.
  18. Web site: 2004-2005 Annual Report . The University of Virginia.
  19. Web site: 2007-2008 Annual Report . The University of Virginia.

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