Professor Yuming Guo is a leading environmental epidemiologist whose research has significantly advanced efforts to mitigate health risks from climate change and air pollution. His multidisciplinary approach – integrating AI, cutting-edge technology and data science – has had a profound impact on public health practices worldwide.
Guo’s research has set new benchmarks for air pollution exposure assessment and shaped air quality guidelines. His findings have supported the establishment of heatwave early warning systems.
Guo is a prominent public voice on climate change and human health and has been recognised by Reuters as a top climate scientist. He co-founded the Multi-Country Multi-City Collaborative Network for Climate Change and Human Health, a flagship international initiative dedicated to developing innovative methodologies and technologies to reduce climate-related health risks. Guo has received multiple prestigious awards and is a member of the Academia Europaea, the European Academy of Sciences and Arts and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.
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