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Research interests
Mathematics & Statistics - Ocean Circulation and Ecosystem Modelling
Physics & Astronomy - Computational fluid dynamics
Physics & Astronomy - Physical oceanography
Physics & Astronomy - Ocean circulation and ecosystem
Physics & Astronomy - Regional Climate Change Modelling
Physics & Astronomy - Computational fluid dynamics
Physics & Astronomy - Physical oceanography
Physics & Astronomy - Ocean circulation and ecosystem
Physics & Astronomy - Regional Climate Change Modelling
Position Held
Director of Ocean Dynamics and Modeling Program
Director of Center for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macau
Director of Joint Lab for Coastal Observation and Modeling
Director of Center for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macau
Director of Joint Lab for Coastal Observation and Modeling
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Physical Oceanography, PhD, McGill University
1995
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Coastal Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area: Carbon Sequestration Capacity, Biogeochemical and Microbial Processes, and Control Mechanisms
GAN, S. (CoI), LING, J. (CoI), DONG, J. (CoI), CHEN, B. (CoI), QIAN, P. (PI), YUNG, C. (CoI), KAO, S.-J. (Team member), FRIESS, D. (Team member), HE, D. (CoI), LAI, D.Y.-F. (CoPI), WANG, D. (CoI), JING, H. (CoI), GAITAN ESPITIA, J. D. (CoI), CHENG, J. (CoI), LI, J. (CoPI), LU, Z. (CoI), GAN, J. (CoI), NAKAOKA, M. (Team member), MACREADIE, P. (Team member), USHIO, M. (CoI), WANG, F. (CoPI), CAI, W. (Team member), GUO, X. (CoI) & ZHOU, W. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/30
Project: Research
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Modeling study of deep circulation in the South China Sea
GAN, J. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Study of the regional earth system for sustainable development under climate change in the Greater Bay Area
XU, Z. (CoI), LIU, Z. (CoI), GUAN, D. (CoPI), XU, J. (CoI), STOCCHINO, A. (CoI), THIBODEAU, B. (CoI), YUNG, C. (CoI), YU, J. (CoI), DAI, M. (CoPI), JIAO, J. J. J. (CoPI), WANG, G. (CoI), HE, D. (CoI), QU, H. (CoI), CHI, J. S. (CoI), LI, J. (CoI), YU, L. (CoI), YANG, C. (CoI), GAN, J. (PI), XU, K. (CoI), LI, Q. (CoI), YANG, Q. (CoI), JI, Q. (CoI), LAU, S. C. K. (CoI), SHI, X. (CoI), WYATT, A. (CoI), LIU, Y. (CoI) & CAI, Z. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Coupled physical-biogeochemical study of environmental capacity and eutrophication abatement of Pearl River Estuary and its adjacent shelf
YU, L. (CoI) & GAN, J. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Centre for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macau (CORE)
GAN, J. (PI)
Pilot Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Laoshan National Laboratory
1/09/19 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Alternate rotating layered circulation in response to extrinsic and intrinsic forcing in the Japan sea
Li, J. & Gan, J., Feb 2026, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 329, 109650.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A well-balanced gas-kinetic scheme with adaptive mesh refinement for shallow water equations
Liu, G., Zhao, F., Gan, J. & Xu, K., 15 Jan 2026, In: Ocean Engineering. 343, 123298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Controls of land use and surface processes on the variability in nutrient speciation in a heterogeneous watershed
Zhang, Y., Gan, J. & Liu, Y., 1 Jun 2026, In: Catena. 267, 110007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Counter-Wind Currents in the China Shelf Seas: The Alongshore Ageostrophic Trigger and Cross-Shore Geostrophic Balance
Cheng, W. & Gan, J., 25 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. 131, 4, p. 1-21 21 p., e2026JC024140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Counterwind currents in the China shelf seas: the origin of the pressure gradient driver
Cheng, W. & Gan, J., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Physical Oceanography. 56, 1, p. 101-114 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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On the nonlinear instability and submesoscale turbulence for western boundary currents and undercurrents
CHEN, X. (Invited speaker) & GAN, J. (Contributor)
15 Dec 2025 → 19 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
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西边界潜流的非线性稳定性与湍流演化
CHEN, X. (Invited speaker) & GAN, J. (Contributor)
10 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
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Progress in Oceanography (Journal)
GAN, J. (Other Editorial Role)
1 Apr 2019 → 1 Aug 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Ocean Dynamics (Journal)
GAN, J. (Special Issue Editor)
1 Jan 2016 → 1 Dec 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science (Journal)
GAN, J. (Special Issue Editor)
1 Jan 2016 → 1 Dec 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Awards
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Digital-Twin of 3D Immersive Ocean Diagnostic and Prognostic System
GAN, J. (Recipient), 15 Mar 2026
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Digital-Twin of 3D Immersive Ocean Diagnostic and Prognostic System
GAN, J. (Recipient), 15 Mar 2026
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Courses
Datasets
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Sediment oxygen uptake and hypoxia in the Pearl River Estuary Region
LI, J. (Owner), SUN, J. (Owner), YU, L. (Owner), GAN, J. (Owner) & YANG, X. (Owner), DataSpace@HKUST, 11 Mar 2024
Dataset