BS, MS, 2002-2008, Marine Science, College of Ocean Environment, Ocean University of China
PhD, 2008-2013, School of Earth and Atmosphere Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology

2014-2020, Assistant Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020-present, Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Ocean meso- and submeso-scale processes, mixed layer processes, bio-physical interaction

Active grants:

National Natural Science Foundation of China, Submesoscale mixed layer restratification and vertical transport after typhoon passage

Google Carbon Removal Research Award, Towards a sustainable seaweed sinking for carbon removal in the submesoscale Northwestern Pacific Ocean

SJTU Deep Blue Project, High-resolution simulation of the South China Sea deep circulation

Wang, K., Y. Zhong*, M. Zhou, Mixed layer warming in the southeast Indian Ocean. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2023, in press, doi: 10.1007/s13131-023-2151-4

Ueno, H., A. Bracco, J. A. Barth, M. V. Budyansky, D. Hasegawa, S. Itoh, S. Y. Kim, C. Ladd, X. Lin, Y.-G. Park, S. Prants, T. Ross, I. I. Rypina, Y. Sasai, O. O. Trusenkova, E. I. Ustinova, Y. Zhong, Review of oceanic mesoscale processes in the North Pacific: Physical and biogeochemical impacts. Progress in Oceanography, 2023, 212, 102955.

Dong, H., M. Zhou, W. O. Smith, B. Li, Z. Hu, S. L. Basedow, F. Gaardsted, Z. Zhang, Y. Zhong, Dynamical controls of the eastward transport of overwintering Calanus finmarchicus from the Lofoten Basin to the continental slope. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 2022, 127, e2022JC018909.

Li, S., Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, C. Wang, H. Wu, Y. Zhong, The role of fronts in horizontal transports of the Changjiang River plume in summer and the implications for phytoplankton blooms. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 2022, 127, e2022JC018541.

Chen, K., M. Zhou, Y. Zhong, J. J. Waniek, C. Shan, Z. Zhang, Effects of mixing and stratification on the vertical distribution and size spectrum of zooplankton on the shelf and slope of the South China Sea. Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022, 9, 870021.

Kuss, J, H. C. Frazão, D. E. Schulz-Bull, Y. Zhong, Y. Gao, J. J. Waniek, The impact of typhoon “Mangkhut” on surface water nutrient and chlorophyll inventories of the South China Sea in September 2018. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 2021, 126, e2021JG006546.

Zhong Y.*, M. Zhou, J. J. Waniek, L. Zhou, Z. Zhang, Seasonal variation of the surface Kuroshio intrusion into the South China Sea evidenced by satellite geostrophic streamlines. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 2021, 51, 2705-2718.

Li, S., Y. Zhong*, M. Zhou, H. Wu, Z. Zhang, B. Li, Y. Gao, Mixed layer water mass analysis on the East China Sea inner shelf. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2021, 107561.

Dong, H., M. Zhou, Z. Hu, Z. Zhang, Y. Zhong, S. L. Basedow, W. O. Smith, Transport barriers and the retention of Calanus finmarchicus on the Lofoten Shelf in early spring. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 2021, 126, e2021JC017408.

Dong, J., Y. Zhong*, Submesoscale fronts observed by satellites over the Northern South China Sea shelf. Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 2020, 91, 101161.

Xie, J. L. Zhou, R. Murtugudde, M. Jochum, Y. Zhong, Internal subseasonal variability in the South China Sea, In review with Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, 2020, 125, e2019JC015390.

Zhang, Z., M. Zhou, Y. Zhong, G. Zhang, S. Jiang, Y. Gao, R. Zhang, W. O. Smith, Spatial variations of phytoplankton biomass controlled by river plume dynamics over the lower Changjiang estuary and adjacent shelf based on high-resolution observations. sFrontiers in Marine Science, 7, 587539.

Cheng, Z., Y. Zhong, M. Zhou, Z. Zhang, Statistical characteristics of mesoscale eddies on the continental slope in the northern South China Sea. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2020, 39, 36-44.

Wang, Z., Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, H. Liu, Y. Zhong, X. Wang, Seasonal linkage of the Southern Hemisphere extratropical climate variability to two types of ENSO. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2020, 39, 63-73.

Pan, L., Y. Zhong*, H. Liu, L. Zhou, Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, Seasonal variation of barrier layer in the Southern Ocean. Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 2018, 123, 2238-2253.

Wang, G., Y. Zhong*, M. Zhou, H. Liu, Z. Zhang, L. Zhou, Seasonal and interannual variation of the sea surface temperature in the South China Sea deduced by CSEOF analysis. Periodical of Ocean University of China, 2019, 49, 7-19.

Dong, J., Y. Zhong. The spatiotemporal features of submesoscale processes in the northeastern South China Sea. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2018, 37, 8-18.

Wei, Z., L. Lian, Y. Zhong, Enhancing the hydrodynamic performance of a tapered swept-back wing through leading-edge tubercles. Experiments in Fluids, 2018, 59, 103.

Li, D., M. Zhou, Z. Zhang, Y. Zhong, Y. Zhu, C. Yang, M. Xu, D. Xu, Z. Hu. Intrusions of Kuroshio and Shelf Waters on Northern Slope of South China Sea in Summer 2015. Journal of Ocean University of China, 2018, 17, 477-486.

Du, G., Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, Y. Zhu, Y. Zhong, The Upper 1000-m Slope Currents North of the South Shetland Islands and Elephant Island Based on Ship Cruise Observations. Journal of Ocean University of China, 2018, 17, 420-432.

Zhong, Y., A. Bracco, J. Tian*, J. Dong, W. Zhao, Z. Zhang, Observed and simulated submesoscale vertical pump of an anticyclonic eddy in the South China Sea, Scientific Reports, 2017, 7, 44011.

Zhang, Z., P. Uotila, A. Stossel, T. Vihma, H. Liu, Y. Zhong, Seasonal southern hemisphere multi-variable reflection of the southern annular mode in atmosphere and ocean reanalysis. Climate Dynamics, 2017, 3, 1-17.

Zhang, S., Y. Li, Y. Bai., Y. Zhong*, Q. Zhou, X. Wang, M. Du, J. Meng, H. Xu, An assessment of ocean thermal energy conversion resources in the South China Sea, IEEE-Oceans, 2016.

Zhang, Z., Y. Zhong, J. Tian*, Q. Yang, W. Zhao, Estimation of eddy heat transport in the global ocean from Argo data, Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2014, 33(1), 42-47.

Zhong, Y.*, A. Bracco, Submesoscale impacts on horizontal and vertical transport in the Gulf of Mexico, Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 2013, 118, 1-18.

Zhong, Y.*, A. Bracco, T. A. Villareal, Pattern formation at the ocean surface: Sargassum distribution and the role of the eddy field, 2012, Limnology and Oceanography - Fluids and Environments, 2012, 2, 12-17.

MS2301, Introduction to Oceanography
MS3301, Ocean observation and survey
MS6401H, Introduction to Physical Oceanography
MS6301, Sea practice

Certificates: ISW, FDW (https://www.iswnetwork.ca/facilitators-and-trainers/isw-facilitators/)

Publications:
Zhong, Y., Y. Xi, J. Wen, B. Zhu, B. Tian, A comparative study on the students' preference and performance between the online live lecture and video-recorded lecture in a graduate theoretical course. Scholarship of teaching and learning, 2023, 1, 1-9.
Yan, M., Y. Zhong, J. Qiao, W. Chen, Current situation and suggestions on the construction of maritime practice courses in universities. Advances in Education, 2022, 12(10), 4094-4101.

Associate Editor, Ocean Modelling
Co-chair of WG 50 "Submesoscale processes and marine ecosystem", PICES,

2023 Google Carbon Removal Research Award
2022 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Excellent Teacher Award nomination
2021 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zhuguang Award (First prize)
2021 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Teaching and Education Award (Individual, third prize)
2021 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Teaching Achievement Award (Group, first prize, rank 3)
2021 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Teaching Competition for Young Teachers (First prize)
2020 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ten Best Teachers nomination