Behind the Research With Dr. Yongfa You
March 2025
We are excited听to launch a series of Q&A style articles highlighting accomplishments by postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and others who work with Schiller Institute Core faculty members. Our first featured scholar is Yongfa You, who works with Institute Professor of Global Sustainability Hanqin Tian and has accepted a tenure-track听position at Virginia Tech. Please learn more about Yongfa below in a Q&A with听The Scoop.
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Tell us about your background and how you got into this field.
I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society at Boston College, working with Dr. Hanqin Tian. I hold a Ph.D. in Earth System Science from Auburn University, where my research focused on sustainable agriculture.
My journey into this field began with a strong technical foundation. During my master鈥檚 training in geospatial data science, I focused on technical and engineer