The research focuses on mountain hazard and risk assessment, with an emphasis on flash floods, debris flows, avalanches, and rockfalls. By studying historical and recent events, the goal is to predict future hazard trends. A multidisciplinary approach is employed, integrating dendrogeomorphology, hydrological modeling, historical archives, aerial imagery, radar data, flow gauges, rainfall observations, and reanalysis datasets to investigate hazard frequency, intensity, extreme weather events, and associated risks.
Previous research areas included the Swiss Alps and Mediterranean mountain regions, while current efforts focus on the Tibetan Plateau and its national parks, particularly southeastern Tibet and the eastern Himalayas (e.g., Bomi, Nyingchi, Medog), as well as the natural landscapes of western Sichuan (e.g., Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, Siguniang Mountain). The findings have been published in leading journals, including Nature Communications, Nature Communications Earth & Environment, Journal of Hydrology, and Science of The Total Environment.
PhD: University of Geneva (2021–2024)
Master: Sichuan University (2017–2020)
Bachelor: Tianjin Chengjian University (2013–2017)
Representative research results
[1] Zhong, Y., Guillet, S., Corona, C, Favillier, A., Ballesteros Cánovas, J. A.,. Huneau, F., Qie, J. Stoffel, M., Mediterranean cyclones are a substantial cause of damaging floods in Corsica. Nature Communications Earth & Environment. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01836-3
[2] Zhong, Y., Ballesteros–Cánovas, J.A., Favillier, A., Corona, C., Zenhäusern, G., Manchado, A.M.T., Guillet, S., Giacona, F., Eckert, N., Qie, J., Tscherrig, G., Stoffel, M., Historical flood reconstruction in a torrential alpine catchment and its implication for flood hazard assessments, Journal of Hydrology (2024), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.130547
[3] Zhong, Y., Favillier, A., Ballesteros Cánovas, J. A., Qie, J., Muñoz-Torrero Manchado, A , Guillet, S., Huneau, F., Corona, C., Stoffel, M. (2023). 250 years of flood frequency and discharge in an ungauged Corsican mountain catchment: A dendrogeomorphic reconstruction. Science of The Total Environment. DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163138.
[4] Qie, J, Favillier A, Ballesteros-Cánovas, J.A., Lopez-Saez, J., Guillet, S., Francon L., Zhong, Y., Stoffel, M., Christophe C. A supply-limited torrent that does not feel the heat of climate change. Nature Communications (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53316-z
[5] Qie, J., Zhang, Y., Trappmann, D., Zhong, Y., Ballesteros-Cánovas, J.A., Favillier, A., Stoffel, M., 2022. Long-term reconstruction of flash floods in the Qilian Mountains, China, based on dendrogeomorphic methods. Journal of Mountain Science (2022).
[6] 钟益华, 马旭东, 聂锐华,刘兴年，郑晓刚. 陡坡河道中淤积高度对水位变化影响试验研究. 工程科学与技术, 2019, 51(6): 134-138. DOI:10.15961/j.jsuese.201900199.
[7] 钟益华,马旭东,聂锐华,夏雪平.低弗劳德数水跃的水跃长度计算方法[J].水电能源科学.2019,(6).84-86. DOI:CNKI:SUN:SDNY.0.2019-06-022.
[8] 马旭东,张斌,郭静瑜,钟益华.基于水跃的综合性实验设计与教学实践[J].实验科学与技术, 2019, 17(3):4.DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1672-4550.2019.03.011.
[9] 马旭东;聂锐华;刘兴年;黄尔;杨克君;张斌;王协康, 钟益华;. 防止泥沙进入取水口的外置排水泵潜浮式拦沙坎.（中国发明专利，授权，CN109137846B）
[10] 马旭东;聂锐华;刘兴年;黄尔;杨克君;张斌;王协康, 钟益华;. 防止泥沙进入取水口的内置排水泵潜浮式拦沙坎.（中国发明专利，授权，CN109113033B）
Awards
1. National Scholarship
2. National Encouragement Scholarship
3. Outstanding Graduate of Sichuan University
Scientific research project
[1] Reconstruction of Avalanche History Along the Zhamo Highway Using Dendrogeomorphology**. Postdoctoral General Fund. ¥80,000. Principal Investigator. 2025–2027.
[2] Reconstruction of Debris Flow History in Jiuzhaigou Using Dendrogeomorphology**. Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Administration. ¥200,000. Principal Investigator. 2024–2026.
Cultivation of talents
Students interested in flood hazards, safety science and disaster reduction, hydraulic engineering, and geography are welcome to inquire about applying.
