Henan university | China
Dr Sohail Abbas is a dedicated climate-science researcher currently serving as a National Young Talent Researcher at the College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, China, with more than eight years of experience in academia and research. He holds a DPhil in Geography/Climate Science from Konkuk University (South Korea), an MPhil in Environmental Science from University of Punjab (Pakistan), and earlier degrees in Science and related fields. His work explores climate change dynamics, extreme precipitation, land-use impacts, geo-environmental modeling, and food-security outcomes—illustrated by studies such as his analysis of extreme precipitation trends in Pakistan’s warming climate. Throughout his career he has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed articles, and currently his indices reflect an h-index of 13 with 604 citations across 34 documented publications. He is proficient in methods ranging from GIS/RS, statistical and econometric modeling, to numerical and physical climate simulation, and he has engaged widely in teaching, lecturing, research-assistancy and referee duties in Pakistan, Korea and China. His academic journey is marked by a strong commitment to interdisciplinary approaches and rigorous frameworks that link climate-variability, hydrology, agriculture, and socioeconomic systems. He continues to push towards enhanced understanding of climate-agriculture-resource interactions and to contribute to resilient, sustainable development in vulnerable regions.
Featured Publications
Abbas, S., Haider, A., Kousar, S., Lu, H., Lu, S., Liu, F., Li, H., Miao, C., Feng, W., & Ahamad, M. I. (2025). Climate variability, population growth, and globalization impacting food security in Pakistan. Scientific Reports.
Abbas, S., Kashif, U., Kousar, S., Noor, S., Lu, H., & Lu, S. (2025, September). Machine learning-based prediction analysis for Australia sustainable transport: Optimal transportation mix equation for long-term policy planning and environmental impact mitigation. Energy.
Kashif, U., Abbas, S., Kousar, S., & Lu, H. (2025, June). Linking of bio-energy and carbon neutrality: Navigating economic policy uncertainty and climate change policy in the USA. Energy.
Ashraf, T., Ahamad, M. I., Mahmood, S., Fu, J., Mehmood, M. S., Rehman, A., Abbas, S., Naqvi, S. A. A., & Zulqarnain, R. M. (2025, January 27). Exploring hotspots of traffic accidents in Chiniot–Sargodha Road, Punjab, Pakistan. Environment, Development and Sustainability.
Yaseen, M., Abbas, S., & Latif, Y. (2024). Evaluating the effects of soil physicochemical properties under different land use types in the arid zones of Pakistan. Environment, Development and Sustainability.