Yixin Wang

Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Research Interests

​Yixin's research interests lie at the intersection of physical oceanography and marine ecology, focusing on understanding the intricate interactions within marine ecosystems. Employing state-of-the-art modelling techniques, she utilizes a Lagrangian particle tracking model to investigate the connectivity of Red Sea coral reefs and a coupled physical-biological model to simulate the dynamic evolution of the Red Sea ecosystem across different spatiotemporal scales.

Selected Publications

Wang, Y., Raitsos, D. E., Krokos, G., Zhan, P., & Hoteit, I. (2022). A Lagrangian model-based physical connectivity atlas of the Red Sea coral reefs. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9.
Wang, Y., Raitsos, D. E., Krokos, G., Gittings, J. A., Zhan, P., & Hoteit, I. (2019). Physical connectivity simulations reveal dynamic linkages between coral reefs in the southern Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 16598.

Education

  • B.Sc., Marine Science, Ocean University of China (OUC), China, 2012-2016
  • M.Sc. Marine Sciences and Engineering, KAUST Sep 2017 – May 2018, Simulating coral reef connectivity in the Southern Red Sea
  • Ph.D., Marine Science, Marine ecosystem modeling and variability, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, 2018- 2023
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, KAUST, Thuwal Saudi Arabia, 2023-present

KAUST Affiliations

Research Interests Keywords

Ecosystem modeling Ocean circulation Ecosystem functioning Red Sea