Dr. Yao Wu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Yao Wu is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. He completed his PhD at Monash University and holds a Master of Science (2020) and Bachelor of Medicine (2018) from Peking University. Dr. Wu conducts interdisciplinary research in population health, genomics, and climate change, focusing on quantifying the health economic impacts of climate change with particular emphasis on air pollution, wildfires, floods, and extreme weather events. He utilizes large-scale environmental health datasets to analyze global exposure patterns, estimate disease burdens, and generate evidence to guide public health climate adaptation policies. His research majorly addresses the molecular biological consequences of climate-related stressors, specifically how extreme weather events affect genomic and epigenetic pathways. Additionally, Dr. Wu contributes to climate-health economics by quantifying productivity losses and broader economic burdens linked to environmental exposures, providing critical insights into strengthening public health systems and workforce resilience. He has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed articles in leading scientific journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, and Lancet.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC

Conducts interdisciplinary research in population health, genomics, and climate change.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.