Candidate of:
Biogeosciences (BG) Section President
Xiujun WANG (Wendy)(CV) Research Scientist
University of Maryland
Mission Statement
The Asia-Oceania region has the largest population with profound human activity. Land-Use and
Land-Cover Change significantly influence biogeochemical cycles not only on the lands but also
the associated ocean. There have also been climate changes in this region with implications for
the terrestrial and marine ecosystem. While Biogeosciences is a new section of the Asia Oceania
Geosciences Society (AOGS), I believe this section will become an important one in addressing
the interaction of humans with climate, hydrology, biogeochemistry, and ecosystem in the
coming decade. I am willing to serve the Biogeosciences Section of the AOGS. My mission is to
promote scientific research in biogeosciences in the Asia-Oceania region, and also to promote
woman scientists’ participation in biogeosciences, particularly within developing countries. I will
play an active role in organizing scientific meetings and workshop in biogeosciences, in
educating and nurturing the next generation of scientists, and in promoting international
collaboration across Asia and Oceania.
