Assist. Professor Chao Wu

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth System Science at Tsinghua University. I hold a dual Ph.D. from Tsinghua University and the University of Exeter, and completed my postdoctoral research at Yale University and University of Utah. My research is focused on understanding how terrestrial biogeochemistry responds to climate change risks and any related feedback to the atmosphere. By leveraging mechanistic and empirical models, data-driven approaches, and artificial intelligence techniques, I aim to advance our understanding of forest climate risks (e.g., wildfires, droughts, insects and pathogens, and heatwaves), forest resilience and adaptive capacity, the carbon storage potential for forests nature-based climate solutions, and the associated co-benefits, including biodiversity conservation, sustainable wood production, and the enhancement of essential ecosystem services. Ultimately, we seek to apply the best available scientific knowledge to advance nature-based climate solutions and promote sustainable forest management practices.