General

Runkui Li   
Ph.D./Associated Professor
College of of Resources and Environment
Email: lirk(at)ucas.ac.cn
Address: No.19A, Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China

Research Areas

Spatio-temporal modeling

GIS and remote sensing in environment-health

Change detection

Education

Experience


Work Experience

2017.9-2018.9, Visiting scholar of LDEO at Columbia University (New York City) sponsored by China Scholarship Concil

2016.11-present, Associate professor, College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

2013.01-2016.11,  Assistant professor, College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

2010.07-2012.12,  Postdoc, College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences


Teaching Experience

Introduction to Geographic Information System (2019-)

Geographic Information Science-A (2021-)

Watershed Analysis and Modeling  (2016-)

Spatial Analysis Methods (2013-2015)


Publications

Jingxian Guo, Runkui Li*, Panli Cai, Zhen Xiao, Haiyu Fu, Tongze Guo, Tianyi Wang, Xiaoping Zhang, Jiancheng Wang, Xianfeng Song*. Risk in solar energy: Spatio-temporal instability and extreme low-light events in China. Applied Energy, 2024, 359: 122749. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.122749.  PDF

Tongze Guo, Runkui Li*, Zhen Xiao, Panli Cai, Jingxian Guo, Haiyu Fu, Xiaoping Zhang, and Xianfeng Song. The Divergent Changes in Surface Water Area after the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China. Remote Sensing, 2024, 16(2): 378. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16020378. PDF

Panli Cai, Jingxian Guo, Runkui Li*, Zhen Xiao, Haiyu Fu, Tongze Guo, Xiaoping Zhang, Yashuai Li, Xianfeng Song. Automated Building Height Estimation Using Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite 2 Light Detection and Ranging Data and Building Footprints. Remote Sensing, 2024, 16(2): 263. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16020263. PDF

Junli Liu, Siyuan Wang, Kemin Zhu, Jinghao Hu, Runkui Li*, Xianfeng Song. Spatial patterns of the diurnal variations of PM2.5 and their influencing factors across China. Atmospheric Environment, 2024, 318: 120215. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2023.120215. 

Ye Li, Yadong Zhou, Wenxiao Guo, Xin Zhang, Ye Huang, Erkai He, Runkui Li, Beizhan Yan, Hailong Wang, Fan Mei, Min Liu, Zihua Zhu. Molecular imaging reveals two distinct mixing states of PM2.5 particles sampled in a typical Beijing winter pollution case. Environmental Science & Technology, 2023, 57(15): 6273–6283.

Junshun Wang, Jin Dong, Jingxian Guo, Panli Cai, Runkui Li*, Xiaoping Zhang, Qun Xu, Xianfeng Song. Understanding temporal patterns and determinants of ground-level ozone. Atmosphere, 2023, 14(3): 604.

Haiyue Lu, Xiaoping Rui*, Gadisa F. Gemechu, Runkui Li*. Quantitative evaluation of psychological tolerance under the haze: A case study of typical provinces and cities in China with severe haze.  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, 19(11): 6574.

Suraj Shah, Zheng Duan, Xianfeng Song*, Runkui Li*, Huihui Mao, Junzhi Liu, Tianxiao Ma, Mingyu Wang. Evaluating the added value of multi-variable calibration of SWAT with remotely sensed evapotranspiration data for improving hydrological modeling. Journal of Hydrology, 2021, 603: 127046.

Junli Liu, Panli Cai, Jin Dong, Junshun Wang, Runkui Li*, Xianfeng Song. Assessment of the dynamic exposure to PM2.5 based on hourly cell phone location and land use regression model in Beijing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18: 5884. 

Jin Dong, Rui Ma, Panli Cai, Peng Liu, Handong Yue, Xiaoping Zhang, Qun Xu, Runkui Li*, Xianfeng Song. Effect of sample number and location on accuracy of land use regression model in NO2 prediction. Atmospheric Environment, 2021, 246: 118057.

Ye Li, Min Liu, Runkui Li, Pei Sun, Haibin Xia, Tianhao He. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the soils of the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration, China: Influence of land cover types and urbanization. Science of The Total Environment, 2020, 715: 137011.

Runkui Li, Tianxiao Ma, Qun Xu, Xianfeng Song*. Using MAIAC AOD to verify the PM2.5 spatial patterns of a land use regression model. Environmental Pollution, 2018, 243: 501-509.  

Tianxiao Ma, Runkui Li*, Jens-Christian Svenning, Xianfeng Song. Linear spectral unmixing using endmember coexistence rules and spatial correlation. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2018, 39(11): 3512-3536. 

Kai Luo, Runkui Li, Zongshuang Wang, Ruiming Zhang, Qun Xu. Effect modification of the association between temperature variability and daily cardiovascular mortality by air pollutants in three Chinese cities. Environmental Pollution, 2017, 230: 989–999.

Tianxiao Ma, Xianfeng Song, Xin Zhao, Runkui Li*. Spatiotemporal variation of vegetation coverage and its affecting factors in the headwaters of the Yellow River during the period of 2000-2010. Arid Zone Research, 2016, 33(6):1217-1225. (In Chinese)

Kai Luo, Runkui Li, Wenjing Li, Zongshuang Wang, Xinming Ma, Ruiming Zhang, Xin Fang, Zhenglai Wu, Y Cao, Qun Xu. Acute Effects of Nitrogen Dioxide on Cardiovascular Mortality in Beijing: An Exploration of Spatial Heterogeneity and the District-specific Predictors. Scientific Reports, 2016, 6: 38328.

Kai Luo, Wenjing Li, Ruiming Zhang, Runkui Li*, Qun Xu*, Yang Cao. Ambient fine particulate matter exposure and risk of cardiovascular mortality: the adjustment of the meteorological factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2016, 13(11):1082. 

Xin Fang, Runkui Li, Haidong Kan, Matteo Bottai, Fang Fang, Yang Cao. Bayesian model averaging method for evaluating associations between air pollution and respiratory mortality: a time-series study. BMJ Open, 2016, 6: e011487. 

Xin Fang, Runkui Li*, Qun Xu, Matteo Bottai, Fang Fang, Yang Cao*. A two-stage method to estimate the contribution of road traffic to PM2.5 concentrations in Beijing, China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2016, 13(1): 124.

Xinming Ma, Runkui Li, Kai Luo, Ruiming Zhang, Zongshuang Wang, Qun Xu. Association between temperature and mortality in three cities in China. Basic & Clinical Mdeicine, 2016, 36(6): 805-810. (In Chinese)

Runkui Li, Zhipeng Li, Wenju Gao, Wenjun Ding, Qun Xu, Xianfeng Song. Diurnal, seasonal, and spatial variation of PM2.5 in Beijing. Science Bulletin, 2015, 60(3):387-395.

Yang Yang, Yang Cao, Wenjing Li, Runkui Li, Meng Wang, Zhenglai Wu, Qun Xu. Multi-site time series analysis of acute effects of multiple air pollutants on respiratory mortality: A population-based study in Beijing, China. Science of The Total Environment, 2015, 508(1): 178-187.

Runkui Li, Tong Zhao, Zhipeng Li, Wenjun Ding, Xiaoyong Cui, Qun Xu, Xianfeng Song. Estimation of average traffic emission factor based on synchronized incremental traffic flow and air pollutant concentration. Environmental Science, 2014, 35(4): 1245-1249. (In Chinese)

Yang Yang, Runkui Li, Wenjing Li, Meng Wang, Yang Cao, Zhenglai Wu, Qun Xu. The association between ambient air pollution and daily mortality in Beijing after the 2008 Olympics: a Time Series Study. PLoS ONE, 2013, 8(10): e76759.

Tianxiao Ma, Xianfeng Song, Xin Zhao, Runkui Li*. Spatiotemporal variation of vegetation coverage and its affecting factors in the headwaters of the Yellow River during the period of 2000-2010. Arid Zone Research, 2016, 33(6): 1217-1225. (In Chinese)

Runkui Li, Xiaoping Rui, A-Xing Zhu, Junzhi Liu, Lawrence E. Band, Xianfeng Song. Increasing detail of distributed runoff modeling by using fuzzy logic in curve number. Environmental Earth Sciences, 2015, 73(7):3197-3205.

Mingguo Zheng, Runkui Li, Jijun He, Ming Cui. Sediment delivery across multiple spatio-temporal scales in an agriculture watershed of the Chinese Loess Plateau. Journal of Mountain Science, 2015, 12(5): 1241-1253. 

Mingguo Zheng, Runkui Li, Jijun He. Sediment concentrations in runoff varying with spatial scale in an agricultural subwatershed of the Chinese Loess Plateau. Hydrological Processes. 2015, 29(26): 5414-5423. 

Zhipeng Li, Xianfeng Song, Runkui Li*. A novel self-adaptive regression model for prediction of soil attributes based on sample classification. 2014, 46(3): 562-568. (In Chinese)

Runkui Li, Ming Peng, Yasuyuki Kono, Hongxun Zhang, Xianfeng Song. Soil depth mapping in lithoidal mountainous area using stratified strategy and fuzzy logic: A case study in Hushiha watershed, North China. Geographical Research, 2013, 32(5): 965-973. (In Chinese)

Runkui Li, A-Xing Zhu, Lajiao Chen, Junzhi Liu, Xianfeng Song, Yaoming Lin. Effects of Soil Parameters in SCS-CN Runoff Model. Journal of Natural Resource, 2013, 28(10): 1778-1787. (In Chinese)

Runkui Li, A-Xing Zhu, Xianfeng Song, Baolin Li, Tao Pei and Chengzhi Qin. Effects of spatial aggregation of soil spatial information on watershed hydrological modelling. Hydrological Processes, 2012, 26(9):1390-1404.

Runkui Li, A-Xing Zhu, Xianfeng Song, Ming Cui. Seasonal dynamics of runoff-sediment relationship and its controlling factors in black soil region of Northeast China. Journal of Resources and Ecology, 2010, 1(4): 345-352.


SPONSORSHIP

​Principal investigator: Grant supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (No. 42341206; 2023-2025). Title: Research on high resolution climate risk and photovoltaic energy data set and sharing technology. 

Principal investigator: Grant supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (No. 41771435; 2018-2021). Title: Method for predictive mapping of fine particulate matter chemical components based on spatio-temporal association and its applications. 

Co-Principal investigator: Grant supported by China Medical Board 2015 Open Competition Proposals (Grant No. 15-230; 2016-2018). Title: Health Effects and Attributable Risk Assessment Study (HEARAS) of Ambient PM2.5 in Beijing.

Principal investigator of a sub project: Grant supported by the public welfare research program of National Health and Family Planning Commission of China (No. 201402022; 2014-2016). Title: Exposure assessment of residents in Beijing based on land use regression model. 

Principal investigator: Grant supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (No. 41201038; 2013-2015). Title: Effect of soil spatial data on distributed hydrological modeling and its scale dependence. 

Principal investigator of a sub project: Grant supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) (No. KZZD-EW-13; 2013-2016). Title: Dynamics of land cover in source region of Yellow River and its influencing factors. 


Conferences

Runkui Li, A-Xing Zhu. Effects of Spatial Aggregation of Soil Spatial Information on Watershed Hydrological Modeling. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 4-9, 2011. 

Runkui Li, A-Xing Zhu, Peter C. Augello, James E. Burt. Sensitivity of SWAT Model to Detailed Soil Information. 2006 Annual meeting of the Geographical Society of China, Lanzhou, China, August 19-21, 2006.


Collaboration

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