Our lab studies land surface processes and their feedbacks with climate using state-of-the-art remote sensing, process-based modeling, and machine learning, which motivates us to build advanced environmental sensors, develop land surface models, and make real-world impacts.

Current Mmebers

Rui Cheng Rui Cheng
Lab PI

Our lab has moved to Claremont McKenna College. I will continue supporting my students at UMN via funded research projects and fellowships. Interested students in 7Cs, especially those with research interests in remote sensing, climate, and computing, are welcome to contact me for potential research opportunities.

Leikun Yin Leikun Yin
PhD Candidate, DSI-MnDRIVE Fellow, Doctoral Dissertation Fellow
UMN BBSEM

Xukun Zhu Xukun Zhu
PhD Student
UMN BBSEM

David Kong David Kong
Master student
UMN BBSEM

Alumni

Emily Anderson Emily Anderson
Undergraduate Researcher, competitive CSE UroP Awardee
UMN Physics

Daanish Hindustani Daanish Hindustani
Undergraduate Researcher, competitive CSE UroP Awardee
UMN Computer Science

Varadaraya Ganesh Shenoy Varadaraya Ganesh Shenoy
Undergraduate Researcher
UMN Computer Science

Baanee Singh Baanee Singh
Undergraduate Researcher, competitive CSE UroP Awardee
UMN Computer Science

Isabel O'Grady Isabel O’Grady
Undergraduate Researcher
UMN Geography

Tvisha Talwar Tvisha Talwar
Highschool Intern

Shubham Panchal Shubham Panchal
Highschool Intern

Lily Smith Lily Smith
Undergraduate Researcher, UroP Awardee
MIT CEE