After being trained as an atmospheric scientist and participating in environment-population interaction research, I came to Princeton University to study climate impacts on human migration, working in the Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE) at the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).

 

Using advanced quantitative methods to reveal the patterns and mechanisms of human migration responses to climate variabilities is my major research interest. I am especially interested in modeling and predicting human migration flows using network analysis techniques. Inequality in migration responses across gender, race, economic status, etc. is also a crucial part of my current studies.

 

The main project I am leading now is investigating climate variability origin and destination effects on internal migration in South Africa. I am also leading and participating in multiple projects on drought, flooding, and heatwave impacts on human population and migration.

 

In my spare time, I like drawing and painting, photographing, reading, or playing the violin for entertainment.