Plants, Ecosystems, Agriculture, and Earth Systems
Dr. Ying Sun's lab studies the roles that plants play in hydrosphere-biosphere-atmosphere interactions.
The long-term goals of Dr. Ying lab’s research program are to advance the frontiers of knowledge on:
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How do natural and managed terrestrial ecosystems respond and feedback to climate change/variability and anthropogenic activities at multi-scales in time and space?
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How to faithfully and timely monitor and predict climate-biosphere-hydrosphere interactions/feedback for informing policy-making towards sustainable development?
We are always looking for highly motivated students and postdocs to join our lab. If you are interested, please contact ys776@cornell.edu
Chancellor’s Distinguished PhD Dissertation Award: Dr. Jiameng Lai
Being the first Cornell PhD student to win this award is a remarkable accomplishment!
Feburary, 2026
New PhD student: Jihyeon Yeo
August, 2025
New paper online: SIF research in the tropics: the overlooked vertical dimension and its implications for interpretation and upscaling of photosynthesis
June, 2025
New paper online: Detection of fast-changing intra-seasonal vegetation dynamics of drylands using solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF)
April, 2025
PhD graduation: Dr. Jiameng Lai
March, 2025
New postdoctoral researcher: Dr. Danyang Yu
Feburary, 2025
Seeking candidates with expertise in remote sensing, ecosystem modeling, and deep learning:
PhD students: 1.A NSF Macrosystem Biology project to develop innovative remote sensing-based solutions to partition carbon and water fluxes; 2. Cornell School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) grand challenge fellowship
New paper online: Terrestrial photosynthesis inferred from plant carbonyl sulfide uptake
October, 2024
PhD graduation: Dr. Jiaming Wen
May, 2023
New paper online: From Remotely-Sensed SIF to Ecosystem Structure, Function, and Service:
Part I - Harnessing Theory
February, 2023