Tanghua LI
Assistant Professor, School of Energy and Environment; Assistant Professor, Department of Data Science · CityUHK Scholars (Profiles) · City University of Hong Kong
Quick answer: Tanghua LI is Assistant Professor, School of Energy and Environment; Assistant Professor, Department of Data Science at City University of Hong Kong. Tanghua LI shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Prof. Li is recruiting talented graduate students, research assistants/associates, and postdoctoral fellows to join his group. Candidates should have good communication skills in English and experience in data analysis, scientific programming (e.g., Python, Fortran, MATLAB), and academic writing.
PhD candidates:
Potential graduate students are welcome to contact Prof. Li at Tanghua.LI@cityu.edu.
Research interests
Prof. Li’s research focuses on climate and sea-level change across various spatial and temporal scales, such as the interactions among ice sheets, the ocean, and the solid Earth (i.e., Glacial Isostatic Adjustment, GIA) and their lasting impacts on the Earth system. He applies physics-based numerical models and statistical approaches to uncover the mechanisms driving sea-level change. His work integrates geological proxy data, ground-based instrumental measurements, and satellite observations to constrain these models and improve our understanding of vertical land motion, sea-level projections, and associated coastal hazards. Additionally, he is interested in interdisciplinary studies of climate and sea-level change impacts, aiming to understand how coastlines, ecosystems, and coastal communities have responded – and will respond to past, present, and future sea-level change. His key research interests include:
- Dynamic responses of the solid Earth to external loading (e.g., ice sheets, sediments, buildings)
- Mechanisms driving relative sea-level change
- Sea-level change impacts
- 3-dimensional (i.e., 3D) Earth rheological structure
- Ice sheet reconstruction and GIA model development
- Geoscience data, data mining, and AI for climate and sea level
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] Effects of the Last Quaternary Glacial Forebulge on Vertical Land Movement, Sea-Level Change, and Lithospheric Stresses
Brandes, C., Steffen, H., Steffen, R., Li, T. & Wu, P., Sept 2025, In: Reviews of Geophysics. 63, 3, 41 p., e2024RG000852.
[2026] ADDRESSING THE EXISTENTIAL THREATS POSED BY SEA-LEVEL RISE
TSYRULNEVA, I., CHARDOT, L., CHUA, S., GRANDEY, B. S., IKSAN, M. H., LI, T., NG, T., SAMANTA, D., SHAW, T., TAN, F., TAN, S., Yap, W. & HORTON, B. P., Jun 2026, Univer-Cities: Combatting Existential Climate Change. Teo, A. S. (ed.). Vol. V. p. 37-48
[2026] Holocene relative sea-level rise of the Delaware Estuary, USA
Christie, M. A., Walker, J. S., García-Artola, A., Li, T., Nikitina, D., Engelhart, S. E., Hadi Ikhsan, M. & Horton, B. P., Mar 2026, In: Holocene. 36, 3, p. 244-2
Frequently asked questions
Is Tanghua LI hiring PhD students at City University of Hong Kong?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Tanghua LI's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Prof. Li is recruiting talented graduate students, research assistants/associates, and postdoctoral fellows to join his group. Candidates should have good communication skills in English and experienc.
What does Tanghua LI research?
Prof. Li’s research focuses on climate and sea-level change across various spatial and temporal scales, such as the interactions among ice sheets, the ocean, and the solid Earth (i.e., Glacial Isostatic Adjustment, GIA) and their lasting impacts on the Earth system. He applies physics-based numerica
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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