Xinyu Dou

Bio: Xinyu Dou is pursuing a doctorate in Ecology at Tsinghua University's Department of Earth System Science. Her PhD work focused on near-real-time carbon emissions monitoring amidst the global energy transition. Her conviction that "timely and accurate CO2 emission data is the foundation of climate change assessment" drives her innovative work. Xinyu worked with her advisor, Prof. Zhu Liu, to develop GRACED, the world’s first near-real-time, grid-level carbon emissions database on a daily scale. Xinyu is a key member of the international Carbon Monitor project and a contributor to the Global Carbon Project. Currently, she is collaborating with Prof. Rob Jackson at Stanford to advance the study of methane emissions monitoring. Xinyu’s research interests include high-resolution greenhouse gas emissions monitoring, carbon footprint, and methane leak.

Postdoctoral research project: Understanding the Evolution of GHG Emissions Amidst Global Energy Transition.  Xinyu will explore how global greenhouse gas emissions are evolving in tandem with the energy transition and what the ensuing climatic implications are. This research aims for a breakthrough in near-real-time GHG emission monitoring system through integrating global near-real-time inventory modeling and satellite monitoring for key areas. Advanced data analytics like machine learning will be utilized to derive insights from the vast datasets, identify patterns, and make predictive analyses about future emission trends based on the trajectories of energy transition. This research aspires to shed light on the dance between the energy transition and GHG emissions, offering insights to guide future policy decisions and technological advancements. This project will be carried out under the guidance of Professors Rob Jackson and Adam Brandt.

Research focus:  Environmental Impacts - Climate/GHG emissions monitoring

Advisors:  Rob Jackson - Department of Earth System Science | Adam Brandt - Energy Science & Engineering