Overview
Background
Dr. Yongping Wei is Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, School of Earth and Environmental Science, the University of Queensland. Before joining the University of Queensland in 2016, she was research fellow, senior research fellow and principal research fellow at the Department of Infrastructure Engineering, the University of Melbourne during 2008-2015. She had 11 years’ working experiences as an Irrigation Engineer then Water Manager in China in her early career. Dr Wei was awarded her PhD of Natural Resources Management at the University of Melbourne in 2007, and she also obtained Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Natural Resources Economics.
Availability
- Professor Yongping Wei is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctoral Diploma, University of Melbourne
Research interests
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global environmental change, sustainable water and land management, and interaction between human system and environmental systems
Dr. Wei is leading the catchment governance system science laboratory covering three innovative disciplines of catchment governance system science, which includes catchment governance mechanics, catchment system connectivity and catchment social-hydrology. She supervises three Post-Docs and ten PhD students.
Research impacts
Dr. Yongping Wei is a professor at the School of the Environment, the University of Queensland (since 2020). Before joining the University of Queensland in 2016, she was a research fellow, senior research fellow, and principal research fellow at the Department of Infrastructure Engineering, the University of Melbourne. Dr Wei was awarded her PhD in Natural Resources Management at the University of Melbourne in 2007.
Dr Wei is a founder of socio-hydrology. Her research contributes to revealing interactive processes between humans and nature by developing quantitative sociology and integrating it into natural cycles to improve the suitability, preciseness, and predictability of environmental decision-making. Her research areas cover water and land resources, agriculture, terrestrial vegetation ecosystem and global environmental change.
Dr Wei’s research has been recognized by the ARC with the awards of a Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2010-2013) and a Future Fellowship (2015-2019), and four ARC research projects cross DP, LP, and SRI programs as the first CI. In addition, she is appointed to the ARC College of Experts (2022-2024).
Dr Wei has been awarded over 40 grants of $10 million as the sole CI, first CI and/or project coordinator, including the establishment and development of the Australia and China Joint Research Centre on River Basin Management, an initiative jointly funded by Australian and Chinese governments.
Dr Wei has published one book, four book chapters, and about 200 journal papers over fifteen years since she was granted her PhD degree. Major journals where she has published her work include Nature Sustainability, Science Advance, Global Environmental Change, Water Resources Research, Hydrology and Earth Science Sciences, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment; Water Resources Management, AMBIO, Environmental Science and Policy, and Ecosystem Services.
Works
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2018
Journal Article
Co-evolutionary dynamics of the human-environment system in the Heihe River basin in the past 2000years
Lu, Zhixiang, Wei, Yongping, Feng, Qi, Xie, Jiali, Xiao, Honglang and Cheng, Guodong (2018). Co-evolutionary dynamics of the human-environment system in the Heihe River basin in the past 2000years. Science of the Total Environment, 635, 412-422. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.231
2018
Journal Article
A connectivity-based assessment framework for river basin ecosystem service management
Zhao, Yan, Wei, Yongping, Wu, Bingfang, Lu, Zhixiang and Fu, Li (2018). A connectivity-based assessment framework for river basin ecosystem service management. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 33, 34-41. doi: 10.1016/j.cosust.2018.03.010
2018
Journal Article
A longitudinal analysis on the perspectives of major world newspapers on the Three Gorges Dam project during 1982-2015
Wu, Shuanglei, Wei, Yongping, Zhao, Yan, Huang, Sarina, Duffield, Colin, Tang, Wenzhe and Zheng, Hang (2018). A longitudinal analysis on the perspectives of major world newspapers on the Three Gorges Dam project during 1982-2015. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 18 (1), 94-107. doi: 10.2166/ws.2017.088
2018
Journal Article
Clan in transition: societal changes of villages in China from the perspective of water pollution
Huang, Qidong, Xu, Jiajun and Wei, Yongping (2018). Clan in transition: societal changes of villages in China from the perspective of water pollution. Sustainability, 10 (1) 150, 150. doi: 10.3390/su10010150
2017
Other Outputs
Predicting groundwater recharge for varying landcover and climate conditions: – a global meta-study
Mohan, Chinchu, Western, Andrew W., Wei, Yongping and Saft, Margarita (2017). Predicting groundwater recharge for varying landcover and climate conditions: – a global meta-study. doi: 10.5194/hess-2017-679
2017
Journal Article
Hierarchical prediction of industrial water demand based on refined Laspeyres decomposition analysis
Shang, Yizi, Lu, Shibao, Gong, Jiaguo, Shang, Ling, Li, Xiaofei, Wei, Yongping and Shi, Hongwang (2017). Hierarchical prediction of industrial water demand based on refined Laspeyres decomposition analysis. Water Science and Technology, 76 (11), 2876-2887. doi: 10.2166/wst.2017.432
2017
Journal Article
Watershed systems science—A new paradigm to understand and govern the impact of human activities on the earth’s surface in the Anthropocene
Ison, Ray and Wei, Yong.Ping. (2017). Watershed systems science—A new paradigm to understand and govern the impact of human activities on the earth’s surface in the Anthropocene. Science China Earth Sciences, 60 (12), 2225-2227. doi: 10.1007/s11430-017-9141-3
2017
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Shifts in soil microbial metabolic activities and community structures along a salinity gradient of irrigation water in a typical arid region of China
Chen, Lijuan, Li, Changsheng, Feng, Qi, Wei, Yongping, Zheng, Hang, Zhao, Yan, Feng, Yongjiu and Li, Huiya (2017). Shifts in soil microbial metabolic activities and community structures along a salinity gradient of irrigation water in a typical arid region of China. Science of the Total Environment, 598, 64-70. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.105
2017
Journal Article
Evaluating four downscaling methods for assessment of climate change impact on ecological indicators
Wang, Jun, Nathan, Rory, Horne, Avril, Peel, Murray C., Wei, Yongping and Langford, John (2017). Evaluating four downscaling methods for assessment of climate change impact on ecological indicators. Environmental Modelling & Software, 96, 68-82. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.06.016
2017
Journal Article
Impacts of aquaculture wastewater irrigation on soil microbial functional diversity and community structure in arid regions
Chen, Lijuan, Feng, Qi, Li, Changsheng, Wei, Yongping, Zhao, Yan, Feng, Yongjiu, Zheng, Hang, Li, Fengrui and Li, Huiya (2017). Impacts of aquaculture wastewater irrigation on soil microbial functional diversity and community structure in arid regions. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 11193, 11193. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-11678-z
2017
Journal Article
Evolution of the vegetation system in the Heihe River basin in the last 2000 years
Li, Shoubo, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Yongping and Zheng, Hang (2017). Evolution of the vegetation system in the Heihe River basin in the last 2000 years. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 21 (8), 4233-4244. doi: 10.5194/hess-21-4233-2017
2017
Journal Article
Systems dynamics approach to understanding the impacts of aquaculture closure policies on environmental pressures and fishermen households' incomes in Danjiangkou Reservoir, China
Wang, Chen, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Yong-ping and Shi, Guo-qing (2017). Systems dynamics approach to understanding the impacts of aquaculture closure policies on environmental pressures and fishermen households' incomes in Danjiangkou Reservoir, China. Aquaculture International, 25 (6), 2227-2257. doi: 10.1007/s10499-017-0185-3
2017
Journal Article
Balancing rural household livelihood and regional ecological footprint in water source areas of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project
Wang, Chen, Shi, Guoqing, Wei, Yongping, Western, Andrew William, Zheng, Hang and Zhao, Yan (2017). Balancing rural household livelihood and regional ecological footprint in water source areas of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Sustainability, 9 (8) 1393, 1393. doi: 10.3390/su9081393
2017
Journal Article
Causes of contractors’ claims in international engineering-procurement-construction projects
Shen, Wenxin, Tang, Wenzhe, Yu, Wenyang, Duffield, Colin F., Hui, Felix Kin Peng, Wei, Yongping and Fang, Jun (2017). Causes of contractors’ claims in international engineering-procurement-construction projects. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 23 (6), 727-739. doi: 10.3846/13923730.2017.1281839
2017
Journal Article
Lake water surface mapping in the Tibetan Plateau using the MODIS MOD09Q1 product
Lu, Shanlong, Jia, Li, Zhang, Lei, Wei, Yongping, Baig, Muhammad Hasan Ali, Zhai, Zhaokun, Meng, Jihua, Li, Xiaosong and Zhang, Guifang (2017). Lake water surface mapping in the Tibetan Plateau using the MODIS MOD09Q1 product. Remote Sensing Letters, 8 (3), 224-233. doi: 10.1080/2150704X.2016.1260178
2017
Other Outputs
Evolution of Vegetation System in Heihe River Basin in the last 2000 years
Li, Shoubo, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Yongping and Zeng, Hang (2017). Evolution of Vegetation System in Heihe River Basin in the last 2000 years. doi: 10.5194/hess-2016-480
2017
Journal Article
Critical success factors in Thailand’s green building industry
Shen, Wenxin, Tang, Wenzhe, Siripanan, Atthaset, Lei, Zhen, Duffield, Colin F., Wilson, David, Hui, Felix Kin Peng and Wei, Yongping (2017). Critical success factors in Thailand’s green building industry. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 16 (2), 317-324. doi: 10.3130/jaabe.16.317
2017
Journal Article
Evolution of the societal value of water resources for economic development versus environmental sustainability in Australia from 1843 to 2011
Wei, Jing, Wei, Yongping and Western, Andrew (2017). Evolution of the societal value of water resources for economic development versus environmental sustainability in Australia from 1843 to 2011. Global Environmental Change, 42, 82-92. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2016.12.005
2016
Journal Article
Understanding the human-water relationship in China during 722 B.C.-1911 A.D. from a contradiction and co-evolutionary perspective
Wang, Jinghua, Wei, Yongping, Jiang, Shan, Zhao, Yong, Zhou, Yuyan and Xiao, Weihua (2016). Understanding the human-water relationship in China during 722 B.C.-1911 A.D. from a contradiction and co-evolutionary perspective. Water Resources Management, 31 (3), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s11269-016-1555-8
2016
Journal Article
Factors influencing immigrants' satisfaction in Danjiangkou Reservoir based on logistic regression model
Qiu, Yuanfeng, Meng, Ge and Wei, Yongping (2016). Factors influencing immigrants' satisfaction in Danjiangkou Reservoir based on logistic regression model. Water Policy, 18 (6), 1384-1398. doi: 10.2166/wp.2016.255
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the evolutionary dynamics of social memory on Queensland floods during 2011-2022 for adaptive flood management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shuanglei Wu
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of Changing Flood Characteristics on River Morphology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ron Johnstone
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Doctor Philosophy
Governing social-ecological systems in the Okavango Delta
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shuanglei Wu
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of Changing Flood Characteristics on River Morphology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ron Johnstone
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the interconnections between community values, well-being as a function of liveability, and water management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Scott Lieske
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Doctor Philosophy
Unfolding Stakeholder Engagement in Water Governance in the Murray-Darling Basin
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head
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Doctor Philosophy
Redirecting water technology to improve human-environmental relationships
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shuanglei Wu, Dr Yan Zhao
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Doctor Philosophy
The development pattern of global water technology systems and their implications on water practices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shuanglei Wu, Dr Yan Zhao
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing resilient urban transportation network for socio-economic growth and environmental sustainablity
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the evolution of catchment water balance in the Murray-Darling Basin
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head
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Doctor Philosophy
Unfolding Stakeholder Engagement in Water Governance in the Murray-Darling Basin
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head
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Doctor Philosophy
Physical-chemical drivers of phytoplankton community dynamics in Moreton Bay Estuary: Implications for water quality management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ron Johnstone, Dr Annie Lau
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing an integrated water-sensitive urban design for fulfilling multiple benefits
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Scott Lieske
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Riparian Vegetation Dynamics and its Implications on River Regulation in the Goulburn Catchment, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Yan Zhao
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2022
Master Philosophy
Understanding the institutional incoordination on water and the resulting socio-ecological outcomes in the Maipo River basin
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Yan Zhao
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding change in streamflow patterns for riverine ecosystem management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr David Pullar
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the impacts of technology development on human-natural system: Agricultural and water technology in China from 8000 BCE to 1911 AD
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head, Dr Yan Zhao
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the impacts of flood/drought disasters and their management on catchment socio-ecological system
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Daniel Harris
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the relationship between regional longevity and the geographical environment in Guangxi, China
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Physical-chemical drivers of phytoplankton community dynamics in Moreton Bay Estuary: Implications for water quality management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ron Johnstone, Dr Annie Lau
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