Dr Lu Zhang
/Senior Principal Research Scientist, Land and Wate/
Honorary Fellow
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Biography
Dr Lu Zhang obtained his PhD from Free University Brussels in 1992 and now is a Senior Principal Research Scientist and Team Leader at CSIRO Land and Water in Australia. He is also Honorary Professor at the China Agricultural University and Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Lu has over 20 years’ research experiences in catchment hydrology, vegetation-water relationships, salt and water balance modelling and ecohydrology. He has published widely in these areas, with over 150 co-authored peer reviewed publications. His research has significant impact on international science and the Australia water industry.
Lu is known internationally for his research on quantifying vegetation impact on catchment scale water balance and he was awarded CSIRO Chairman’s Medal in 2008 for his contribution to Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project. He has led major projects for the Murray-Darling Basin Commission, CRC for Catchment Hydrology, Land and Water Australia, Australian Greenhouse Office, ACIAR, and WfHC. Lu collaborates widely with colleagues from CSIRO, Australian universities, and overseas research institutes and universities.
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current
Academic Qualifications
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1992
Ph.D in Hydrology
Free University Brussels, Belgium -
1988
M.Sc in Hydrology
Free University Brussels, Belgium -
1983
B.Sc in Geography
Xinjiang University, China
Professional Experiences
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Team Leader
CSIRO Land and Water -
Stream Leader for • Water in a Changing Climate
Water for a Healthy Country Flagship -
Project Leader
CSIRO Land and Water
Achievements and Awards
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2017
Biennial Medal
Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ) -
2008
CSIRO Chairman’s Medal (Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project)
CSIRO -
2008
CSIRO Land and Water Strategic Excellence Awards – One CSIRO
CSIRO Land and Water -
2005
National Natural Science Foundation Collaboration Award
National Science Fundation of China -
2004
Overseas Assessor, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sceinces -
1985
International Water Resources Association (IWRA) Award
International Water Resources Association
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