Zhihao Wang

I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park, where I received my Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Yiqun Xie. My research lies at the intersection of Earth system science and deep learning, with a focus on AI emulations, world models, geo-foundation models, satellite remote sensing, and physics-based modeling. I aim to develop scalable and reliable AI methods for addressing critical Earth science challenges, including biosphere modeling, ecosystem dynamics, and large-scale Earth monitoring and forecasting.

I earned my Master’s degree in Geography at The Ohio State University under the supervision of Dr. Desheng Liu. Previously, I graduated from a dual-degree program, receiving a B.E.S. in Honors Geomatics and a Minor in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a B.E. in Remote Sensing Science and Technology from Wuhan University, China.