**Yaoming Ma**

Prof. Dr. Yaoming Ma is a Professor at the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He received his PhD degree in atmospheric physics from Okayama University in Japan and PhD degree in environmental science from Wageningen University in The Netherlands. He is a distinguished research fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Post Professor of the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is Academic Director of National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental Changes. His research interests are atmospheric boundary layer observation and satellite remote sensing application. He has been responsible for nearly 20 national major scientific research programs, including key programs of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, major international cooperation programs, etc. At the same time, he is one of the two chief coordinators of the major international cooperation research programs 'GAME/Tibet' and 'CAMP/Tibet'.
