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My research focuses on modeling past climate and environmental change using the state-of-the-art climate models. I am particularly interested in the evolution of ice sheets/glaciers, tropical cyclone, and Asian monsoon across a wide range of timescales (from tectonic to millennial).
Education & Employment
Professor, 2020-present, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Associate Professor, 2016‒2020, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Assistant Professor, 2013‒2016, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ph.D., 2013, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
B.S., 2008, Lanzhou University, China
Publications
2021
Yan Qing, Robert Korty, Zhongshi Zhang, Chris Brierley, Xiangyu Li, Huijun Wang, 2020. Large Shift of the Pacific Walker Circulation across the Cenozoic. National Science Review, https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaa101 (accepted).
Wei Ting, Changxin Liu, Wenjie Dong, Haipeng Yu, Shili Yang, Qing Yan, Zhixin Hao, 2020. Reduction in Extreme Climate Events and Potential Impacts by the Use of Technological Advances. International Journal of Climatology, 41, 2495– 2508.
2020
Shi Jian, Qing Yan, Yize Yang, Fang Zhou, 2020. Possible Modulation of the Interannual ENSO‐East Asian Winter Monsoon Relationship by the North American Ice Sheets During the Last 21 ka. Geophysical Research Letters, 47(22), doi: 10.1029/2020GL089572
Wei Ting, Qing Yan, Wei Qi, Minghu Ding, Chuya Wang, 2020. Projections of Arctic sea ice conditions and shipping routes in the twenty-first century using CMIP6 forcing scenarios. Environmental Research Letters, 15, 104079, https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abb2c8
Jiang Nanxuan, Qing Yan*, 2020. Evolution of the meridional shift of the subtropical and subpolar westerly jet over the Southern Hemisphere during the past 21,000 years. Quaternary Science Reviews, 246, 106544, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2020.106544.
Jiang Nanxuan, Qing Yan*, Zhiqing Xu, Jian Shi, Ran Zhang, 2020. The Meridional Shift of the Midlatitude Westerlies over Arid Central Asia during the Past 21 000 Years Based on the TraCE-21ka Simulations. Journal of Climate, 33 (17): 7455–78.
Jiang Nanxuan, Qing Yan*, Huijun Wang, 2020. Variation of the Summer Asian Westerly Jet over the Last Millennium Based on the PMIP3 Simulations. The Holocene, 30 (2): 332–343.
Yan Qing, Lewis A. Owen, Zhongshi Zhang, Nanxuan Jiang, Ran Zhang, 2020. Deciphering the Evolution and Forcing Mechanisms of Glaciation over the Himalayan-Tibetan Orogen during the Past 20,000 Years. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 541: 116295.
Zhang Zhongshi*, Qing Yan*, Ran Zhang*, Florence Colleoni, Gilles Ramstein, Gaowen Dai, Martin Jakobsson, Matt O’Regan, Stefan Liess, Denis-Didier Rousseau, 2020. Rapid Waxing and Waning of Beringian Ice Sheet Reconcile Glacial Climate Records from around North Pacific. Climate of The Past Discussions, 1–25.
2019
Yan Qing, Robert Korty, Zhongshi Zhang, Huijun Wang, 2019. Evolution of Tropical Cyclone Genesis Regions during the Cenozoic Era. Nature Communications, 10 (1): 3076.
Zhou Xin, Zhonghui Liu, Qing Yan, Xiaolin Zhang, Liang Yi, Wenqing Yang, Rong Xiang, Yuxin He, Bangqi Hu, Yi Liu, 2019. Enhanced Tropical Cyclone Intensity in the Western North Pacific During Warm Periods Over the Last Two Millennia. Geophysical Research Letters, 46 (15): 9145–9153.
Wei Ting, Qing Yan*, Minghu Ding*, 2019. Distribution and Temporal Trends of Temperature Extremes over Antarctica. Environmental Research Letters, 14 (8): 84040.
Shi Jian, Qing Yan*, 2019. Evolution of the Asian-African Monsoonal Precipitation over the Last 21 Kyr and the Associated Dynamic Mechanisms. Journal of Climate, 32 (19): 6551–6569.
Zhang Ran, Dabang Jiang, Zhongshi Zhang, Qing Yan, Xiangyu Li, 2019. Modeling the Late Pliocene Global Monsoon Response to Individual Boundary Conditions. Climate Dynamics, 53: 4871–4886.
Yan Qing, Ting Wei, Zhongshi Zhang, Nanxuan Jiang, 2019. Orbitally Induced Variation of Tropical Cyclone Genesis Potential Over the Western North Pacific During the Mid‐Piacenzian Warm Period: A Modeling Perspective. Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, 34 (6): 902–916.
Yan Qing, Wei Ting, Zhang Zhongshi, 2019. Reexamination of the Late Pliocene Climate over China Using a 25-km Resolution General Circulation Model. Journal of Climate, 32, 897–916.
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Zhang Ran, 2019. Potential impacts of enhanced tropical cyclone activity on the El Niño–Southern Oscillation and East Asian monsoon in the mid-Piacenzian warm period. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, 12:1, 1–11.
2018
Zhang, Zhongshi*, Qing Yan*, Elizabeth J. Farmer, Camille Li, Gilles Ramstein, Terence Hughes, Martin Jakobsson, Matt O’Regan, Ran Zhang, and Ning Tan, 2018. Instability of Northeast Siberian Ice Sheet during Glacials. Climate of The Past Discussions, 1–19.
[Li Xiangyu, Zhang Ran, Zhang Zhongshi, Yan Qing, 2018. What enhanced the aridity in Eocene Asian inland: Global cooling or early Tibetan Plateau uplift? Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 510, 6–14.
Li Xiangyu, Zhang Ran, Zhang Zhongshi, Yan Qing, 2018. Do climate simulations support the existence of East Asian monsoon climate in the Late Eocene? Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 509, 47–57.
Yan Qing, Owen, L. A., Wang, H., Zhang, Z., 2018. Climate constraints on glaciation over High-Mountain Asia during the last glacial maximum. Geophysical Research Letters, 45, 9024–9033.
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Zhang Ran, 2018. Investigating sensitivity of East Asian monsoon to orbital forcing during the Late Pliocene warm period. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 123, 7161–7178.
Hubertus Fischer, Katrin J. Meissner, Alan C. Mix, Nerilie J. Abram, Jacqueline Austermann, Victor Brovkin, Emilie Capron, Daniele Colombaroli, Anne-Laure Daniau, Kelsey A. Dyez, Thomas Felis, Sarah A. Finkelstein, Samuel L. Jaccard, Erin L. McClymont, Alessio Rovere, Johannes Sutter, Eric W. Wolff, Stéphane Affolter, Pepijn Bakker, Juan Antonio Ballesteros-Cánovas, Carlo Barbante, Thibaut Caley, Anders E. Carlson, Olga Churakova (Sidorova), Giuseppe Cortese, Brian F. Cumming, Basil A. S. Davis, Anne de Vernal, Julien Emile-Geay, Sherilyn C. Fritz, Paul Gierz, Julia Gottschalk, Max D. Holloway, Fortunat Joos, Michal Kucera, Marie-France Loutre, Daniel J. Lunt, Katarzyna Marcisz, Jennifer R. Marlon, Philippe Martinez, Valerie Masson-Delmotte, Christoph Nehrbass-Ahles, Bette L. Otto-Bliesner, Christoph C. Raible, Bjørg Risebrobakken, María F. Sánchez Goñi, Jennifer Saleem Arrigo, Michael Sarnthein, Jesper Sjolte, Thomas F. Stocker, Patricio A. Velasquez Alvárez, Willy Tinner, Paul J. Valdes, Hendrik Vogel, Heinz Wanner, Qing Yan, Zicheng Yu, Martin Ziegler, Liping Zhou, Palaeoclimate constraints on the impact of 2° C anthropogenic warming and beyond. Nature Geoscience, 11(7), 474−485.
Shi Jian, Yan Qing*, Wang Huijun, 2018: Timescale-dependence of the relationship between the East Asian summer monsoon strength and precipitation over eastern China in the last millennium. Climate of the Past, 14, 577−591.
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Wang Huijun, 2018: Divergent responses of tropical cyclone genesis factors to strong volcanic eruptions at different latitudes. Climate Dynamics, 50(5), 2121−2136.
Wei Ting, He Shengping, Yan Qing, Dong Wenjie, Wen Xiaohang, 2018: Decadal shift in west China autumn precipitation and its association with sea surface temperature. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 123, 835−847.
2017
Yan Qing, and Zhang Zhongshi, 2017: Dominating roles of ice sheets and insolation in variation of tropical cyclone genesis potential over the North Atlantic during the last 21,000 years. Geophysical Research Letters, 44, 10,624-10,632.
Yan Qing, Wei Ting, and Zhang Zhongshi, 2017: Variations in large-scale tropical cyclone genesis factors over the western North Pacific in the PMIP3 last millennium simulations. Climate Dynamics, 48(3-4): 957−970.
Shi Jian, Yan Qing*, Wang Huijun, Min Jinzhong, and Jiang Ying, 2017: Investigating dynamic mechanisms for synchronous variation of East Asian and Australian summer monsoons over the last millennium. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 480, 70−79.
2016
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, and Wang Huijun, 2016: Investigating uncertainty in the simulation of the Antarctic ice sheet during the mid-Piacenzian. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmosphere, 121, 1559–1574.
Yan Qing, Wei Ting, Korty Robert, James Kossin, Zhang Zhongshi, and Wang Huijun, 2016: Enhanced intensity of global tropical cyclones during the mid-Pliocene warm period. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(46), 12963−12967.
Shi Jian, Yan Qing*, Jiang Dabang, Min Jingzhong, and Jiang Ying, 2016: Precipitation variation over eastern China and arid central Asia during the past millennium and its possible mechanism: perspectives from PMIP3 experiments. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmosphere, 121 (20), 11,989–12,004.
Zhou Xin, Sun Liguang, Zhan Tao, Huang Wen, Zhou Xinying, Hao Qingzhen, Wang Yuhong, He Xiaoqing, Zhao Chao, Zhang Jun, Qiao Yansong, Ge Junyi, Yan Pei, Yan Qing, Shao Da, Chu, Zhuding, Yang Wenqing, and Smol, John P, 2016: Time-transgressive onset of the Holocene Optimum in the East Asian monsoon region. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 456, 39−46.
Zhang Ran, Zhang Zhongshi, Jiang Dabang, Yan Qing, Zhou Xin, and Cheng Z, 2016: Strengthened African Summer Monsoon in the Mid-Piacenzian. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 33 (9), 1061–1070.
Wei Ting, Dong Wenjie, Moore John, Song Yi, Yan Qing, Yang Zhiyong, Yuan Wenping, Chou Jieming, Cui Xuefeng, Yan,Xiaodong, Wei Zhigang, Guo, Yan, Yang Shili, Tian Di, Lin Pengfei, Yang Song, Wen Zhiping, Lin Hui, Chen Min, Feng Guolin, Jiang Yundi, Zhu Xian, Chen Juan, Wei Xin, Shi Wen, Zhang Zhiguo, Dong Juan, Li Yexin, Chen Deliang, 2016: Quantitative estimation of the climatic effects of carbon transferred by international trade, Scientific Reports, 6, DOI:10.1038/srep28046.
Wei Ting, Dong Wenjie, Yan Qing, Chou Jieming, Yang Zhiyong, and Tian Di, 2016: Developed and developing world contributions to climate system change based on carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 33(5), 632–643.
2015
Yan Qing, Korty Robert, and Zhang Zhongshi, 2015: Tropical cyclone genesis factors in a simulation of the last two millennia: Results from community earth system model. Journal of Climate, 28, 7182–7202.
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Wang Huijun, and Jiang Dabang, 2015: Simulated warm periods of climate over China during the last two millennia: The Sui-Tang warm period versus the Song-Yuan warm period. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmosphere, 120(6), 2229−2241.
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, and Wei Ting, 2015: Simulated spatio-temporal characteristics of climate change in China during the Han Dynasty (1−200 AD). Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, 8, 352–357.
Gao Yongqi, Sun Jianqi, Li Fei, He Shengping, Sandven Stein, Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Lohmann Katja, Keenlyside Noel, Furevik Tore, and Suo Lingling, 2015: Arctic sea ice and eurasian climate: A review. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 32(1), 92−114.
Dolan AM, Hunter SJ, Hill DJ, Haywood AM, Koenig SJ, Otto-Bliesner BL, Abe-Ouchi A, Bragg F, Chan WL, Chandler MA, Contoux C, Jost A, Kamae Y, Lohmann G, Lunt DJ, Ramstein G, Rosenbloom NA, Sohl L, Stepanek C, Ueda H, Yan Qing, and Zhang Z, 2015: Using results from the PlioMIP ensemble to investigate the Greenland Ice Sheet during the mid-Pliocene Warm Period. Climate of the Past, 11(3), 203−424.
Li Xiangyu, Jiang Dabang, Zhang Zhongshi, Zhang Ran, Tian Zhiping, and Yan Qing, 2015: Mid-Pliocene westerlies from PlioMIP simulations. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 32(7), 900−923.
2014
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Wang Huijun, and Zhang Ran, 2014: Simulation of the Greenland Ice sheet during the mid-Pliocene. Chinese Science Bulletin, 59(2), 201−211, 2014.
Yan Qing, Wang Huijun, Johannessen Ola, and Zhang Zhongshi, 2014: Greenland ice sheet contribution to future global sea level rise based on CMIP5 models. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 31(1), 8−16.
Zhang Zhongshi, Ramstein Gilles, Schuster Mathieu, Li Camille, Contoux Camille, and Yan Qing, 2014: Aridification of the Sahara desert caused by Tethys Sea shrinkage during the Late Miocene. Nature, 513(7518), 401−405.
2013
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Gao Yongqi, Wang Huijun, and Johannessen Ola, 2013: Sensitivity of the modeled present-day Greenland Ice Sheet to climatic forcing and spin-up methods and its influence on future sea level projections. Journal of Geophysical Research-Earth Surface, 118(4), 2174−2189.
Zhang Ran, Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Jiang Dabang, Otto-Bliesner BL, Haywood, AM, Hill DJ, Dolan AM., Stepanek C, Lohmann G, Contoux C, Bragg F, Chan WL, Chandler MA, Jost A, Kamae Y, Abe-Ouchi A, Ramstein G, Rosenbloom NA, Sohl L, and Ueda H, 2013: Mid-Pliocene East Asian monsoon climate simulated in the PlioMIP. Climate of the Past, 9, 2085−2099.
Haywood AM, Hill DJ, Dolan AM, Otto-Bliesner BL, Bragg F, Chan WL, Chandler MA, Contoux C, Dowsett HJ, Jost A, Kamae Y, Lohmann G, Lunt DJ, Abe-Ouchi A, Pickering SJ, Ramstein G, Rosenbloom NA, Salzmann U, Sohl L, Stepanek C, Ueda H, Yan Qing, and Zhang Z, 2013: Large-scale features of Pliocene climate: results from the Pliocene Model Intercomparison Project. Climate of the Past, 9, 191−209.
Dowsett HJ, Foley KM, Stoll DK, Chandler MA, Sohl LE, Bentsen M, Otto-Bliesner BL, Bragg FJ, Chan WL, Contoux C, Dolan AM, Haywood AM, Jonas JA, Jost A, Kamae Y, Lohmann G, Lunt DJ, Nisancioglu KH, Abe-Ouchi A, Ramstein G, Riesselman CR, Robinson MM, Rosenbloom NA, Salzmann U, Stepanek C, Strother SL, Ueda H, Yan Qing, and Zhang Z, 2013: Sea surface temperature of the mid-Piacenzian ocean: A data-model comparison, Scientific Reports, 3. doi:10.1038/srep02013.
2012
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Wang Huijun, Gao Yongqi, and Zheng Weipeng, 2012: Set-up and preliminary results of mid-Pliocene climate simulations with CAM3.1. Geoscientific Model Development, 5(2), 289−297.
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, and Gao Yongqi, 2012: An East Asian monsoon in the mid-Pliocene, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, 5(6), 449−454.
Zhang Zhongshi and Yan Qing, 2012: Pre-industrial and mid-Pliocene simulations with NorESM-L: AGCM simulations. Geoscientific Model Development, 5, 1033−1043.
Zhang Zhongshi, Yan Qing, Su Jingzhi, and Gao Yongqi, 2012: Has the problem of a permanent El Niño been resolved for the mid-Pliocene? Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, 5, 445−448.
Zhang Zhongshi, Nisancioglu K, Bentsen M, Tjiputra J, Bethke I, Yan Qing, Risebrobakken B, Andersson C, and Jansen E, 2012: Pre-industrial and mid-Pliocene simulations with NorESM-L. Geoscientific Model Development, 5, 523−533.
2011
Yan Qing, Zhang Zhongshi, Wang Huijun, Jiang Dabang, and Zheng Weipeng, 2011: Simulation of sea surface temperature changes in the Middle Pliocene warm period and comparison with reconstructions. Chinese Science Bulletin, 56(9), 890−899.
2010
Zhang Zhongshi, Yan Qing, and Wang Huijun, 2010: Has the Drake Passage played an essential role in the Cenozoic cooling? Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, 3, 288‒292.
Contact
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
40 Huayanli, Chaoyang District,
Beijing 100029, China
yanqing AT mail.iap.ac.cn