Dr. Wang is an Associate Professor of Atmospheric and Geological Sciences at SUNY Oswego, specializing in meteorology, climatology, and numerical weather prediction. His research explores topics like lake-effect thunderstorms, Arctic cold-air outbreaks, and solar eclipses, supported by over $1.9 million in external funding. A recipient of multiple awards, including the 2023 Award of Excellence in Research and the 2024 Provost’s Award, Dr. Wang is a leading voice in atmospheric science.
Dr. Yonggang Wang
Biography
Dr. Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Geological Sciences at SUNY Oswego. He earned his Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from University of Wyoming and later worked as a research faculty member at Texas Tech University. Dr. Wang is both a meteorologist and climatologist with expertise in meteorology, climatology, and numerical weather and climate prediction.
His research interests span numerical weather and earth system modeling, cloud and precipitation physics, and hydroclimatic predictions. His recent work has focused on the studies of lake-effect thunderstorms, Arctic cold-air outbreak events, and solar eclipses. Dr. Wang has secured over $540K in external research funding as the Principal Investigator and $1.36 million as a Co-Principal Investigator over the past few years. He received the Award of Excellence in Research and Sponsored Program gold medal in 2023 and the Provost's Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity in 2024.
Expertise or credibility the topic
I have a background in meteorology, having completed my Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Wyoming. In addition, I have been part of research teams analyzing weather patterns around the Great Lakes. My research focuses on understanding the atmospheric conditions that contribute to lake effect snowstorms, and I’ve had the opportunity to present my findings at national conferences and collaborate with colleagues in the field on this unique weather phenomenon.