Dr. Zhang is a Research Scientist at the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research primarily focuses on the dynamics of large-scale atmosphere-ocean interactions, exploring their pivotal role in shaping natural climate variability, including phenomena like the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. Additionally, he also investigates the projected changes in the global climate system driven by anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. He is particularly interested in understanding the complex interplays across different ocean basins, especially the interactions between the Pacific and the Atlantic/Indian Oceans, and their implications for the global climate system.