Prof. Dr. Hanqin Tian

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsBiogeography,Remote Sensing,Ecology and Biodiversity of Plants and Ecosystems
KeywordsSatellite Observations, Terrestrial Ecology, Greenhouse Gas Budgets, Global Biogeochemical Cycles, Terrestrial Biosphere Modeling

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityJena
InstitutionMax-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Sönke ZaehleMax-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie, Jena
Start of initial sponsorship01/06/2026

Programme(s)

2026Humboldt Research Award Programme (Global Minds Initiative Germany)

Nominator's project description

Professor Tian is an internationally renowned Earth system scientist with a special focus on understanding the imprint of anthropogenic activities on global biogeochemistry and the planetary greenhouse gas balance. He has made important contributions to the understanding of the drivers underlying recent trends in the budget of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. During his stay in Germany, he intends to synthesize new observations and model results to enhance our understanding of the global nitrogen cycle.