Dynamic Evolution of Atmospheric, Ecological, and Hydrological Systems in Circum-Mediterranean Regions

Zhihua Zhang is a Taishan Distinguished Professor at Shandong University (China) and is leading an AI for Digital Earth research group. His long-standing researches focus on AI techniques, big data mining, climate change mechanisms, ocean dynamics, environmental evolution and sustainability. Prof Zhang has published 7 Elsevier/Springer books as the first author and >80 research articles as the first/corresponding author. His researches have highlighted many times as journal featured articles and reported by New Scientist (UK), China Science Daily, China Social Science Daily. Currently, Prof. Zhang is serving as an Editor-in-Chief of Int J Big Data Mining for Global Warming (World Scientific); a Chief Editor of Arab J Geosci (Springer); an Associate Editor of Environ Dev Sustain (Springer), EURASIP J Adv Signal Process (Springer), and Int J Climate Change Strat & Manag (Emerald); a Topical Editor of Big Earth Data (Taylor); and an Editorial Board Member of Earth Sci Informatics (Springer), PLoS ONE, Open Geosci (DeGruyter), Int J Global Warming (Indersci).

• Tsunami danger prediction by PC-based fast numerical modeling.- A Dynamic Tracking Model for Strong Cyclonic Vortices over Complex Topography.- Estimations of the Wavelength-Dependent behavior of ASSA in the Troposphere Region above Sukhothai Province, Thailand.- Analysis and Forecasting of Geomagnetic Storms Using Machine Learning.- Weather Data Analysis with Predictive Modelling for Floods in Muvumba Catchment of Rwanda.- XMed-Dry network: results of the first year and a half of sampling in Lecce.- Modeling Incoherent Scatter Radar Electron Density Profiles using Data Ingestion of Simultaneous Ionosonde Measurements.- A comparative study of ionospheric parameters at both hemispheres during the decline phase of 24th solar cycle.- Machine learning-based approach for detecting earthquake precursor from ionospheric time series data at anomaly crest station.- Solar Radiation Forecasting with Regression Tree.- Ground-based estimation of Global Solar Irradiance using Meteosat images - Evaluation with ground measurements.- Marine forecast for the southeastern part of the Black Sea and prospects for its improvement.- Variational Data Assimilation for Sea Dynamics Problems.- Study of the impact of bathymetry on the tidal wave: Case of the harbor of Casablanca (Moroccan Atlantic facade).- Establishing Updated Astronomical Tide Elevations in Alexandria Harbor via Ellipsoidal Height Modeling.- Hidrodinamic  Analysis of the Patos Lagoon Estuary During Events El Niño and La Niña 2015 -2010 and 2013.- Similarity and Differences of Turbulent Structures in the Sea and Atmosphere Conjugates Layers.- Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network: an Emerging Collaborative Global Network.- The task of creating an unmanned surface boat for the study of the aquatic environment.- Variational assimilation of satellite data for the Black Sea dynamics numerical model: analysis and comparison.- Physical, chemical and biological alterations in the Sea of Azov ecosystem as indicators of anthropogenic activities and climate change starting from mid-20th century till now.- Hybrid Statistical Downscaling in Reducing Bias in drivers of Compound Wet-warm extremes during the West African Summer Monsoon Season.- Comparative Analysis of Köppen Climate Classification based on climate models for the territory of Kazakhstan.- Evaluation of Satellite-Based Climate Products (ERA5 and POWER) in the Marrakesh-Safi Region: Enhanc-ing Data Accessibility in Morocco.- Technologies for the Improvement of North Africa Climate.- Climate Change in Bulgaria – Impacts and Adaptation in Agriculture.- A review of the Mediterranean climate (1902-2021): from the analytical climatology to the isotopic signature of precipitation in the Iberian Peninsula.- Analysis of the influence of climate change on extreme precipitation events in central Italy.- Combination Of Models to Estimate Evaporation Rate In Arid Regions - Case Of Djorf-Torba Dam (Bechar)-Algeria.- Comparative Performance Analysis of Evaporation Rate Prediction Models: A Case Study of Brezina Reservoir Dam (El-Bayadh)-Algeria.- Modeling of meteorological drought under climate variability using the Standardizes Precipitation Evaporation Index (SPEI) and Machines Learning Models for wadi Ouahrane basin, Algeria.- Assessment of Drought in Izmir District Using Standardized Precipitation Index.- Calculation and mapping of some drought indices of the Seybouse Maritime basin (northeastern Algeria).- Influencing Change: Increasing Social Awareness as a Catalyst for Legislative Solutions to Climate Change in Egypt.- Sensitivity analysis of Thornthwaite’s humidity and aridity indices in Greece.- Homogeneity, trend, and de-trend analysis of seasonal precipitation series of Konya Closed Basin.- Interannual variability in rainfall intermittency across different climatic zones of Nigeria.- Extreme rainfall projection using Statistical Downscaling (Northwestern Algeria).-Assessment of Reanalysis Wind Speeds Datasets against the HadISD Dataset over South Asia.- Surface waves and atmosphere parameters modeling at high wind speeds. Assessing Added Value of Dynamical Downscaling for Wind Speed over South Asia: A Distribution Added Value Approach.- A study on the relationship between outdoor thermal parameters  (otp) in built environment. case study - three neighborhoods in Biskra city  - Algeria.- Statistical analysis of the vector polygon data as a new tool to study geophysical fields.- Macrocomponent composition of the snow cover in the large center of the potash industry, Russia.- Soil moisture feedback and moisture convergence associated with surface water over Africa from 1981 to 2019 and projections under a warming world.- Spatial and Temporal distribution of Heatwaves. Case study of Morocco.- Trend analysis of temperature during 1940–2011 in Friuli-Venezia Giulia (northeastern Italy).- Warming trend and extreme temperatures in 7 Tunisian cities between 1991 and 2011.- High-temperature spectroscopic data for exoplanetary studies: the e-PYTHEAS Project.- Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and benzo[e]pyrene (BeP) in aerosols atmosphere in Algiers.- Background Air Monitoring: Mercury Emissions Sources Revealing.- The utility of the Temperature-Vegetation Water Stress Index in detecting and mapping drought severity.- Hydrological evaluation of satellite products estimating rainfall in the Assaka watershed (South of Morocco).- Short-term vascular plant biodiversity assessment in burned and restored forest areas of Greece.- Spatial patterns of plant species diversity in Northwestern Caucasus.- Carbon sequestration against agricultural production on example of south Russian steppes.- Distribution and carbon balance of coastal wetlands in conditions of periodic marine surges and fires: on example of the River Don Delta.- Soil organic carbon and agroforestry as integrated agricultural system in Brazil: State-of-the-art, food, health, and systematic analysis.- δ13C-DOC and δ13С in pore water and bottom sediments of thermokarst lakes in discontinuous permafrost of Western Siberia.- Application of the ECOSSE- model to estimate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from a Scottish grassland.- The importance of green covers in Mediterranean crops using different analysis methods and geoprocessing tools.- Potential for the microbial degradation of lake sediments in the Arctic and maritime Antarctic: a case incubation study.- A Bioclimatic Index for Estimating Frost Damage in Avocado Trees: Chile as a Case Study for the Mediterranean Climates.- Assessment of cereal yields under climate change based on RCA 4 regional climate model simulations.- The impact of sedimentation ponds of the former Solvay soda plant in Krakow on the chemistry of the Wilga River and changes after road construction investment.- Sustainable Blue Economy in inland surface waters: Case study of a Greek lake in the Eastern Mediterranean.- Oxygen and hydrogen isotopic composition of pore waters of thermokarst lakes in discontinuous permafrost, Western Siberia.- Mercury metal in Lisa Ramada and Lucioperca lucioperca from Sidi Salem freshwater reservoir (Northern Tunisia).-The problem of heavy metals in the marine sediments of the Mediterranean Sea: a crucial moment to change the trend.- Isotherm Studies on the Removal of Cationic Dye from Aqueous Solutions.- Intrauterine fetal retardation in cows is associated with a trace elements deficiency in the Lower Volga Region, Russia.- Flood inundation areas Mapping using HEC-RAS model of Wabash River, United States of America.-Flood Modeling Using Easyfit and HEC-RAS: A Case Study of Kızılırmak Delta.- Flood inundation areas Mapping using HEC-RAS model of Wabash River, United States of America.- Determination of Flood Areas of Samsun Kürtün River with the Help of Hydraulic Models-GIS-Remote Sensing.- Regionalization of precipitation and estimation of flash flood flows for ungauged high Andean basins.- Contribution to the Method for Evaluating Maximum Flow Rates for Sizing Flood Protection Structures in Algeria.- Correlative analysis of multisource hydrologic measurements and small pelagic fishing statistics along the Algerian coast.- A Geohydrological Mapping of the Modder River Catchment of the Upper Orange River System of Southern Africa.- Homogeneity and trend analysis of seasonal precipitation data: A case study in Kızılırmak Delta (Samsun, Bafra), Turkey.- Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Stream Flow and Discharge in the Cedar River Using HEC-RAS Modeling and Future Climate Scenarios.-  Quantify the Hydrological Impact of Climate Change using the Regional Climate Model (case study on Ribb Watershed, Ethiopia).- Hydrological Resilience in the Tarqui River Basin: Modeling of Climate Change Scenarios through Hydro-BID.- Figuring out Suitable Locations for Artificial Groundwater Recharge Based on AHP-ANN and Electrical Resistivity Survey.- Urban hydrogeology and groundwater management – a Portuguese case study.- Analytic Hierarchy Process and GIS for Groundwater Potential Assessment in Kano State of Northern Nigeria- Multi-criteria decision analysis approach for groundwater potential mapping of karstic aquifers (Tlemcen mountains, Nord-West Algeria).- A concept for the application of integrated digital technologies to enhance future intelligent groundwater management systems : ILMA Solution- Spatial and Temporal Characterization of Fluoride and Arsenic in the Southern Part of the Aguascalientes Valley Aquifer, Mexico- Hydrogeology Characterization of Post-Mining Earth’s Surface Deformation within the Carpathian Potash Mines, Stebnyk Deposit.- A Prototype Design and Implementation of a Real-time, Rainfall-based Groundwater Level Monitoring System Using the Internet of Things.- The use of experimental semivariograms to remove the trend component in groundwater elevation data: Case of Mahdia shallow aquifers, Tunisia.- An overview of North Algerian geothermal waters hydrochemistry for sustainable development with updating data.- Integrated assessment of urban water security in cities of developing countries: the example of the city of Bauru/Brazil.- Innovative Courses and Learning Approaches to Promote Sustainable Water Management in the Eastern Mediterranean.- Investigating the potential of tackling water scarcity related to climate change through urban water leakage monitoring: Insights from a Greek city.- Quantitative analysis of mud deposited in the reservoirs of Moroccan dams.- Exploring the spatiotemporal siltation patterns in Moroccan dam reservoirs using Geographic Information System (GIS).- Assessment of soil sediments behind gabion check dams using geophysical methods in arid regions, southern Tunisia.- Developing the Framework for Multi-Hazard and Risk Assessment, Darbandikhan Dam, Iraq.- Sea water intrusion approach by studying of conductivity profiles (Case study of Algiers Bay (Eastern Mitidja, Algeria).- Implementing and simulating the water isotopes (δ18O and δD) distribution in the Mediterranean Sea using a high-resolution oceanic model.- Using chemical and isotopic techniques to elucidate supply mechanism and mineralization groundwater in a quaternary aquifer in Central-Est Morocco.- Identification of Dunnian Runoff Through Spectral Indices in the hydrographic basin of the Sauípe River, Bahia, Brazil.- Diagnosing the Pollution Degree of Coastal Aquifers: A Case Study of the Essaouira Basin.- Synergizing Hydrochemical and Remote Sensing Techniques for Holistic Assessment of Water Quality: Implications for Irrigation and Drinking in Semi-Arid  Environments.- Experimental study of the depollution efficiency of a storm basin.- An assessment of the variation in the areal extent of Laguna Santa Rosa, a protected wetland in Atacama Region of Chile.- Analysis of the Krasnodar Reservoir (Russia) coastline according laser scanning data.Reproducing large scale (and not only) features in rotating turbulent flows: a laboratory study.