Cenlin He

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Total Citations

130

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About

Cenlin He is a leading atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on the complex interactions between black carbon aerosols, snowpack, and climate, with a particular emphasis on the Tibetan Plateau and other high-altitude cryospheric regions. His seminal 2014 study on "Black carbon radiative forcing over the Tibetan Plateau" (130 citations) established a foundational framework for quantifying how light-absorbing particles accelerate snowmelt and alter regional radiative balance. By integrating a global chemical transport model with a stochastic snow model and radiative transfer model, He demonstrated that black carbon deposition reduces snow albedo, producing an annual mean snow albedo forcing of 2.9 W m⁻²—a critical finding for understanding accelerated glacier retreat in Asia's water towers. His work bridges atmospheric chemistry, cryospheric science, and climate dynamics, providing essential data for policymakers addressing transboundary pollution and its cascading impacts on water security. He has also contributed to advancing Earth system models, improving their representation of aerosol–snow interactions, and his research continues to shape global conversations on short-lived climate forcers. With growing citation impact, He is recognized as a key voice in the intersection of air quality and climate change.