Dr. Shineng Hu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shineng Hu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. from Yale University in 2018 and specializes in the field of Climate Dynamics. His research primarily focuses on understanding climate variability and change through advanced modeling techniques and observational data analysis. Over the years, Hu has published numerous articles in prestigious journals, addressing topics such as El Niño diversity, atmospheric dynamics, and climate influences from oceanographic factors. He is committed to leveraging data-driven investigations and interdisciplinary approaches to advance knowledge in climate sciences and contribute to global climate resilience. Hu teaches various courses related to climate systems, including Advanced Climate Dynamics and Independent Studies, aimed at cultivating the next generation of climate scientists.

Research Interests

Courses

EOS 617: Advanced Climate Dynamics: Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions EOS 212S: Exploring Climate Sciences: Data-driven Investigations EOS 202: Atmosphere Ocean Dynamics ENVIRON 899: Master's Project ENVIRON 593: Independent Studies and Projects ECS 791: Independent Study ECS 617: Advanced Climate Dynamics: Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions ECS 393: Research Independent Study ECS 212S: Exploring Climate Sciences: Data-driven Investigations ECS 202: Atmosphere Ocean Dynamics

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)