Yongsheng Chen, York University

Research

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Data assimilation and numerical modeling Mesoscale dynamics and severe weather Regional climate modeling Air-quality modeling Upper atmosphere modeling

Latest papers

Modeling trace elements over Athabasca oil sands region in Alberta, Canada using WRF-Chem.
The Science of the total environment · 2025
Terrain effect on atmospheric process in seasonal ozone variation over the Sichuan Basin, Southwest China.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2023

All 2 publications

Latest funding

High resolution modelling of weather over the Grand Banks_x000d_
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$184,000
A multiscale modeling framework for short-term wind power forecasting
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Virtual weather observations, forecasting and validation
NSERC · 2014 · Co-investigator
$198,000

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Modeling trace elements over Athabasca oil sands region in Alberta, Canada using WRF-Chem.

Hao J, Chen Y, Zhang L

The Science of the total environment2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179144 PMID: 40140263

02

Terrain effect on atmospheric process in seasonal ozone variation over the Sichuan Basin, Southwest China.

Shu Z, Zhao T, Chen Y, Liu Y, Yang F, Jiang Y, He G, Yang Q, Zhang Y

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122622 PMID: 37783418

High resolution modelling of weather over the Grand Banks_x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Taylor, Peter

$184,000

A multiscale modeling framework for short-term wind power forecasting

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Chen, Yongsheng

$25,000

Virtual weather observations, forecasting and validation

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Taylor, Peter

$198,000

Predicting rapid intensity change of hurricanes

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chen, Yongsheng

$120,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Data assimilation and numerical modeling Dear Professor Chen, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Modeling trace elements over Athabasca oil sands region in Alberta, Canada using WRF-Chem." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]