Dr. Zhenyu Wang
Dr. Zhenyu Wang
Alumnus - Dr. Zhenyu Wang
From China to Germany, Dr Zhenyu Wang’s journey through TU Dresden’s HSE Master’s programme shaped his path into cutting-edge water research. Now a postdoctoral researcher at UFZ, he applies his expertise in hydrological modelling and environmental data to address real-world water challenges. Discover how the HSE programme helped launch his international career.
| Country of Origin | China 🇨🇳 |
| Background | Environmental Science & Chemical Engineering |
| Graduation Year | 2018 (Master’s) |
| Current Role | Postdoctoral Researcher at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) |
| Current Location | Based in Halle (Saale), Germany |
💬 Why He Chose the HSE Programme
"I had my bachelor's in Germany, in Lübeck. After graduation, I was looking for a Master's opportunity and saw the programme at TU Dresden. From the general information, it looked like a very good fit with my background, so I tried."
His Experience in the Programme
"After all these years, I’ve forgotten some things but I still use a lot of what I learned. Like statistics, flood topics, and urban water. I really learned a lot, and it still supports my career."
🌍 Where He Is Now
Dr Zhenyu is now a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Catchment Hydrology at UFZ, where he works on hydrological models, pollution analysis, and environmental megadata.
Academic Background
| B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering and Technology | East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China (2015) | |
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| B.Sc. in Environmental Science | Technische Hochschule Lübeck, Germany (2015) | |
| M.Sc. in Hydro Science and Engineering | TU Dresden (2017) | Thesis: Risk estimation for pollutant deposition after a relocation of a dyke near Roßlau Oberluch |
| Ph.D. Student | Institute of Urban and Industrial Water Management, TU Dresden (2018–2024) | Research stays at South China Normal University (2019–2022) and Nanjing Institute of Geography & Limnology (2019) |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, since July 2023 |