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A). CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP SESSIONS CHAIRED / CO-CHAIRED
- Session on "Lidar and Remote Sensing". 16th International Boreal Forest Research Association Conference. Edmonton, 7-10 October 2013.
- Session on "Main Drivers and Relevant Mechanisms of Global Change". Beijing Symposium on Global Change, Beijing, 23-25 September 2015
- Session on "Carbon Sources and Sinks, Their Changes and Trends". 9th International Carbon Dioxide Conference. Beijing, 3-7 June 2013
- Session on "Regional Forest Carbon Sink Estimation". International Symposium on Forest Carbon Flux. Sitou, Taiwan. December 6-7, 2010
- Invited session on "Multi-disciplinary Research Topics",
4th Multi-disciplinary Symposium of Ontario Professors.
Parry Sound, Ontario, July 1-3, 2010.
- Session on "Eddy Covariance Measurement Techniques",
International Symposium on CO2 Flux Monitoring Technology.
National Taiwan University, December 16-18, 2008.
- Session on "Using Flux and Models for North America Carbon
Budgets", Annual Meeting of the AmeriFlux Network, Boulder,
Colorado, October 15-17, 2008.
- Group breakout on "Remote Sensing: Cutting Across the
Borders". Joint North American Carbon Program (USA, Canada,
Mexico). Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. 25-26 January
2007
- Session on "Carbon Budgets: Sources, Sinks and Inventories",
International Conference on Regional Carbon Budgets, Beijing,
16-18 August 2006.
- Session on "Remote Sensing and GIS". The 21st Croatia
Conference on Mathematics, Chemistry and Computers, Dubrovnic,
Croatia, 18-24 June 2006.
- Session on "Forest Carbon Cycle". International Symposium
on Ecosystem Carbon Budget and Cycle: Theories and Applications,
Guangzhou, China, 1-3 July, 2005.
- Session on "Remote Sensing Applications". Annual Meetings
of Canadian Association of Geographers, London, Ontario,
June 1-2, 2005
- Sessions 1, 2 and 3 on "North American Carbon Science:
Recent Results Relevant to the North American Carbon Program"
(Over 250 people attended in a large auditorium). American
Geophysical Union, San Francisco, USA, December 13-18, 2004
- Session on "Mathematical Modeling of Greenhouse Gas Exchange
Between Terrestrial Ecosystems and the Atmosphere". Joint
Assembly of Canadian Geophysical Union and American Geophysical
Union, Montreal, Quebec, May 17-21, 2004
- Session on "Changes in Land Use, Water Use, and Biogeochemical
Cycles in Asia". Joint Assembly of Canadian Geophysical
Union and American Geophysical Union, Montreal, Quebec,
May 17-21, 2004
- Plenary session on "Biospheric Models". 6th International
CO2 Conference, Sendai, Japan, October1-5, 2001.
- Group breakout on "Identifying Gridded Datasets for Carbon
Map Validation". International Workshop on Terrestrial Carbon
Observation organized by IGBP and FAO, Frascati, Italy,
June 5-8, 2001.
- Session on "Integrated Physical, Social and Economic Aspects
of Decision Making". International Symposium on Soil Erosion
Management, Taiyuan, China, April 26-30, 2001.
- Plenary Session on "Geo/biophysical Parameter Retrieval",
8th International Symposium on Physical Signatures and Measurements
in Remote Sensing, Aussois, France, 8-13 January, 2001.
- Plenary Session on "Landcover and Landuse" in the Fourth
International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference and Exhibition,
Ottawa, Ontario, June 21-24, 1999.
- Three plenary theme discussions on "Geometrical Optical
Models", "Biophysical Parameters Retrieval" and "Hotspot
Modelling", and one group breakout on "Canopy Architecture
and Directional Remote Sensing", in International Forum
for Directional Remote Sensing, San Francisco, USA, December
11-12, 1998
- Session on "Data Integration for Decision Support I" in
the First International Conference on Geospatial Information
in Agriculture and Forestry, Lake Buena Vista, Florida,
USA, June 1998
- Session on " Remote Sensing Research in China" in International
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium 1997, Singapore,
August 3-8, 1997
- Session on "Image Processing - Optical" in 19th Canadian
Symposium on Remote Sensing, Ottawa, Ontario, May 29, 1997.
- Biophysical Parameter Group Breakout, meeting of coarse-resolution
design team for CEOS program: Global Observation of Forest
Cover. Sioux Falls, USA. July 1998.
- Remote Sensing Group Breakout, Workshop of the Boreal
Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS), Washington, D.C., USA,
March 1997
- Remote Sensing and Tower Flux Group Breakout, BOREAS Workshop,
Toronto, Ontario, May 1996
B). PEER REVIEW
1) Peer reviewer for scientific journals including:
- Chinese Science Bulletin
- Ecological Indicators
- International Journal of Digital Earth
- Journal of Applied Remote Sensing
- Forest Ecology and Management
- Journal of Ecological Society of America
- Geophysical Research Letters
- Boundary-Layer Meteorology
- Forest Ecology and Management
- Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences
- International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformatics
- Ecological Applications
- Geoderma
- Biometeorology
- Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
- Frontiers of Ecology and Environment
- Global Change Biology
- Global Biogeochemical Cycles
- Tellus
- Plant Ecology
- Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmosphere
- Canadian Journal for Forest Research
- International Journal for Remote Sensing
- Remote Sensing Reviews
- Mathematical Geology
- Forest Science
- Functional Ecology
- Journal of Applied Meteorology
- Applied Optics
- International Journal of Wildfires
- Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
- Tree Physiology
- Water, Air and Soil Pollution
- Canadian Journal for Remote Sensing
- Remote Sensing of Environment
- IEEE Transactions of Geoscience and Remote Sensing
2) Peer reviewer for proposal granting agencies (1997-present)
- NASA 08-ATBD-0003 Remote Sensing Products
- Hong Kong research Council
- Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
- Chinese National Science Foundation
- US National Science Foundation
- Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences
- Natural Science and Engineering Council (NSERC) of Canada
- New Zealand Lottery Science Research
- British NERC
- NASA Office of Mission to Planet Earth
3) Proposal review panels served
- Proposal review panel, NASA Earth Observation Products, Decenber 2017.
- Chair, proposal review panel for ecosystems, Canadian Foundation of Innovation, June 20, 2012.
- Proposal review panel, US Department of Energy Terrestrial Ecosystem Science, serving as the primary reviewer for 8 proposals and for 1-day panel deliberations for all proposals. Washington D.C., January 27, 2012.
- Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) expert review panel for Outcome Measurement Study, involving a 2-day site visit to the University of Victoria for evaluating the outcome of CFI's $52 million investment. May 14-15, 2008.
- Proposal review panel, Institute of Remote Sensing Applications, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2006.
- NSERC Strategic Grant proposal review panel, 2006
- US DOE Terrestrial Carbon Cycle, Washington D. C., May 31-June 2, 2006
- NASA, GSFC2.36 Vegetation and Soil Science. Two proposal reviews through mail and telecon. Feb., 2001.
- NASA Office of Mission to Planet Earth, NRA-00-OES-08, "Carbon Cycle Science and Related Opportunities in Biology and Biogeochemistry of Ecosystems and Applications". Three proposal reviews through mail and telecon. Feb., 2001.
- NASA Office of Mission to Planet Earth, NRA-97-MTPE-03. Washington D. C. July 15-17, 1997
4) external evaluator for promotion
- University of Toronto at Scaborough, external evaluation of a promotion to full professor, 2021
- Hongkong University, external evaluation of an appointment of full professor, 2021
- Hongkong University, external evaluation of an appointment to VP Research, 2020
- Tsinghua University, external evaluation of a tenure promotion, 2020
- University of Sheffield, external evaluation of an appointment of a senior research fellow
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, external evaluation of an appointment of a full professor in economic geography and GIS, 2019
- City University of New York, external evaluation for promotion to Full Professor in micrometeorology, 2018
- Wilfred Laurier University, external evaluation for Canada Research Chair in climate change in cold regions, 2017.
- Tsinghua University, external evaluation for four promotions to Associate Professor with tenure, 2017
- University of British Columbia at Okanagan, external evaluation for a new hire of a professor in geoinformatics, 2015.
- Tsinghua University, external evaluator for a new hire of its ecological program leader, 2015.
- Trent University, evaluation of a university research award. 2013.
- Chinese Ministry of Education, recognition of 8 Changjiang Professorships. 2013.
- University of New Brunswick, renewal of CRC Tier 2 position in geoinformatics. 2013.
- University of British Columbia at Okanagan, promotion to full professor in forest ecohydrology. 2013.
- University of Maryland, appointment of a full professor in regional economics. 2012
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, promotion to Associate Professor with tenure in remote sensing, 2012.
- Beijing Normal University, promotion of two professors in global change to receive China's
national "1000 Talents" recognition. 2011
- New York State University, promotion to Associate Professor with tenure in remote sensing, 2011.
- McGill University, promotion to Associate Professor with tenure in global biogeochemical cycles,
2010
- Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan, promotion to Associate Professor with tenure in remote
sensing, 2009
- University of Massachusetts at Boston, promotion to Associate Professor with tenure in GIS, 2009
- University of Saskatchewan, promotion to Full Professor in remote sensing, 2009
- University at Buffalo, promotion to Full Professor in ecohydrology, 2009.
- University of British Columbia, promotion to Full Professor in remote sensing, 2009.
- University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, promotion to Associate Professor with
tenure in GIS, 2008
- University of New Brunswick, promotion to Full Professor in geoinformatics, 2008
- University of California at Los Angeles, promotion to Associate Professor with tenure in remote
sensing, 2008
- Colorado State University, promotion to Full Professor in meteorology, 2008
- University of British Columbia, Canada research Chair (Tier 1) renewal, 2008
- University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus, promotion to Senior Lecturer in mathematics, 2008
- Boston University, promotion to Research Professor in directional remote sensing, 2008
- University of New Brunswick, second evaluation for Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in remote
sensing techniques, 2007
- Chinese Ministry of Education, three Changjiang Professorships, 2007
- University of California at Berkeley, promotion to Professor Level VI in biometeorology, 2007
- York University, tenure promotion in remote sensing, 2007
- University of Quebec at Montreal, evaluation for Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) renewal, 2007
- Colorado State University, tenure promotion in LIDAR remote sensing, 2007
- University of California at Berkeley, tenure promotion in landscape ecology, 2007
- University of Calgary, evaluation for Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in glaciers-climate interaction, 2007
- University of New Brunswick, evaluation for Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in remote sensing techniques, 2006
- University of North Carolina, ecosystem remote sensing scientist tenure evaluation, 2006
- University of New Brunswick, forest hydrologist promotion to full professor, 2006
- Boston University, physical geographer promotion to Full Professor, 2006
- University of Saskatchewan, physical geographer promotion to Canada Research Chair (Tier 2), 2005
- York University, physical geographer promotion to tenured associate professor, 2003
- Boston University, physical geographer promotion to Full Professor, 2003
- USDA, remote sensing scientist promotion, 1999
Public Awareness
- 2021, April, interviewed by on carbon neutrality issues.
- 2018, November, interviewed by OMNI TV on Canada's and Ontario's climate change policies.
- 2016, December, interviewed by national Fairchild TV on
smog in China, broadcast on 6 January.
- 2013, December, gave a public presentation on "Climate
Change: Highlights of IPCC 5th Report" in Greenlife Forum
at the Scarborough City Hall.
- 2013. October, interviewed by national Fairchild TV on
IPCC 5th report, broadcast on 25 October.
- 2012, November, interviewed by the Chinese journal "Green
Life" on the possible link between hurricane Sandy and climate
change, and an article is published based on the interview.
- 2012, October, gave a public speech on "Climate Change:
the Largest Environmental Issue Facing Humanity" at the
Scarborough City Hall during the graduation ceremony of
Chinese Environmental Ambassadors. MP Oliver Chow attended.
- 2012, January, interviewed by CBC Radio Canada International
on the Northern Gateway oil pipeline, energy and climate
change
- 2011, December, interviewed by CBC Radio Canada International
on Canada's withdrawal from Kyoto
- 2011, December, interviewed by national Fairchild TV
on Durban Conference and Canada's position
- 2011, October, interviewed by Nanjing Daily about climate
change
- 2011, March, interviewed by Global TV on Earth Hour and
showed on Global News
- 2010, July, interviewed by a Toronto Star reporter about
heat waves
- 2009, March, interviewed by China Science Daily in Toronto
- 2009, June, interviewed by national Fairchild TV in Toronto
- 2009, December, interviewed by national OMNI TV as part
of news broadcast to provide views on the Copenhagen summit
- 2009, December, interviewed by CTV for environmental
issues in China
- 2009, December, interviewed by China Science Daily in
Toronto on climate change
- 2009, August, interviewed by national Fairchild TV in
Toronto on population and global warming.
- 2008, September, interviewed by a Toronto Star reporter
on the Green Shift of the Liberal Party.
- 2008, March, interviewed by Ryerson University Radio
on the significance of Earth Hour.
- 2008, December, interviewed by China Science Daily in
Beijing
- 2007, September, invited expert to speak on the Cafe
Scientifique organized by the Ontario Science Centre, on
the topic: Old Habits Die Hard: Can we change before the
climate does
- 2007, October, interviewed by Fairchild Television on
climate change issues
- 2007, July, interviewed in studio by the Chinese national
TV program: Weather Today
- 2007, January, interviewed by the national Omni TV about
global warming and unusual warm winter.
- 2007, February, telephone interview by CBC TV for climate
change issues.
- 2007, February, provided a carbon source and sink distribution
map for Ontario forests and associated statistics to a non-profit
organization for a report to the provincial government.
- 2007, February, interviewed by the Omni TV on the release
of the fourth IPCC report.
- 2007, February, interviewed by Mississauga News, U of
T Varsity News, and Ryerson University's RyersOnline on
climate related issues.
- 2007, December, interviewed by Global Chinese Press on
climate change and its impact on daily life
- 2006, interviewed by the national Omni2 TV (studio interview)
about global warming and government climate change policy.
- 2006, interviewed by Radio Canada International in Montreal
about climate change and renewable energy.
- 2005, interviewed by the national Omni2 TV three times
(one studio and two site interviews) about the Kyoto Protocol
and citizen responsibility.
- 2004, interviewed by Science Online of Chinese Academy
of Sciences on global change and carbon cycle.
- 2002, interviewed by the national Omni2 TV about climate
change and Kyoto Protocol and broadcast on TV 4 times.
- 2001, one of three panelists on a press conference held
in San Francisco by America Geographical Union on "North
America Carbon Sinks". Comments I made were released in
CNN news, Associate Press, etc.
- 1999, received the Best Practice Award of Natural Resources
Canada (NRCan) for giving an effective public lecture on
remote sensing science at the headquarter of NRCan, Ottawa.
- 1997, gave a public seminar entitled "New Earth Observation
Era" at Whitehorse under the invitation of Yukon Science
Institute.
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