Xianda Gong
Assistant Professor

gongxianda@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E3-420
Xianda Gong received his Bachelor’s degree from Northwest University in 2013 and Master’s degree from Fudan University in 2016, both in Environmental Science. Xianda received his Ph.D. degree in Meteorology from Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (Leipzig University, Germany) in 2020. He then worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington University in St. Louis. He joined Westlake University as a principle investigator in 2023.
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Dongmei Cai
Research Assistant Professor

caidongmei@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Dr. Dongmei Cai received her Ph.D. degree in 2021 from Fudan University. She continued doing the Postdoc at Fudan University. She joined Westlake University in 2025. Her research primarily focuses on the identification, analysis, and interaction mechanisms of new atmospheric pollutants from the molecular level.
More information: Researchgate .

Xing Wei
Postdoctoral Researcher

weixing@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Dr. Xing Wei received his Ph.D. degree in 2024 from Ocean University of China. His research primarily focuses on secondary aerosol particles and their climatic effects. In the future, his work will center on using the WRF-Chem model for atmospheric research.
More information: Researchgate .

Saidur Rahaman
Postdoctoral Researcher

saidur@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Dr. Saidur Rahaman received his Ph.D. degree in 2023 from Eastern China Normal University. His research focuses on ice formation of mixed phase cloud over China.
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Siyuan Jing
Ph.D. Student (2021)

jingsiyuan@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Siyuan received his Bachelor's degree from Dalian University of Technology. Now, his research mainly focuses on the Human-derived ice-nucleating particles, Atmosphere chemistry, and Analytical chemistry.
More information: Google Scholar ＆ Researchgate .

Xiaoyu Xu
Ph.D. Student (2023)

xuxiaoyu@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Xu’s research mainly focuses on the contribution of blowing snow in the Antarctic to cloud condensation nuclei, ice-nucleating particles, and the impact on climate change.
Xiaoyu is an adventurer with endless enthusiasm. Inspired by her life motto of "explore, embrace, and empower," she always seeks to discover interesting things through continuous exploration and to empower herself with an open mind from whatever she encounters.
More information: Google Scholar ＆ Researchgate .

Yuhan Cheng
Ph.D. Student (2024)

chengyuhan@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Cheng’s research mainly focuses on using machine learning methods to understand cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and ice-nucleating particles (INPs) controlling factors.
Yuhan is a truth-seeker with an insatiable scientific curiosity, driven to abstract the core mechanisms and principles behind natural phenomena.
More information: Google Scholar ＆ Researchgate

Liwen Wang
Ph.D. Student (2024)

wangliwen@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Wang’s research mainly focuses on linking aerosol and cloud properties via flight measurements.
Liwen is a passionate seeker. Her life motto is, "Most things in the world don't matter much, except for truth and passion." Guided by this motto, she constantly strives to explore what she truly loves. She is currently delving deeper into her own path of truth while embracing all other possibilities with an open mind.
More information: Researchgate

Shuling Chen
Ph.D. Student (2024)

chenshuling@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Chen’s research mainly focuses on Ice-nucleating characteristics of microplastics.
More information: Researchgate

Jiayang Li
Ph.D. Student (2025)

lijiayang@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Li’s research mainly focuses on pollen aerosols.
More information: Researchgate

Wen Chu
Research Assistant

chuwen@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Wen’s research mainly focuses on the measurements of ice-nucleating particles.
More information: Researchgate

Yu Wang
Research Assistant

wangyu60@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Wang’s research mainly focuses on the in-situ observation of atmospheric pollutants and odorsin livestock farming.

Yaohua Du
Administrative Assistant

duyaohua@westlake.edu.cn
Office: E2-219
Responsible for the daily operation of the laboratory and team.