Huan Li

Water resources are under intensifying pressure from climate change, yet their dynamics remain poorly constrained across scales—from polar ice mass balance to global water cycle closure to inland lake ecosystem responses. My research addresses this through satellite remote sensing and cloud-based geospatial platforms (Google Earth Engine, GEE): I established cross-mission frameworks for laser altimetry satellites ICESat/ICESat-2 to produce the first reliable circum-Antarctic sea ice thickness time series, developed a two-step correction algorithm that resolves systematic closure errors in global satellite water budgets, and revealed four decades of climate-driven shifts in shallow lake ecosystems.

I hold 2 granted patents in satellite-based surface water mapping and am committed to open, reproducible science: I routinely release code, datasets, and browser-accessible tools alongside publications—my open GEE applications for Lake Balaton and Lake Chad have collectively garnered ~130 citations, reflecting sustained community uptake across research and policy contexts. Beyond academia, I am committed to translating Earth observation science into real-world water security solutions—with past experience consulting for industry and co-founding an ESG-focused startup, I welcome collaborations that bridge scientific research and application.