The American Geophysical Union (AGU), established in 1919, is the most influential global academic organization in the Earth sciences. It has more than 60,000 members covering various fields such as Earth, ocean, atmospheric, and space sciences. Since 1962, AGU has annually elected no more than 0.1% of its registered members as new Fellows to recognize scientists who have demonstrated exceptional vision and made outstanding contributions to basic research in international Earth and space sciences. 

 

Dr. QIE currently serves as the president of the International Commission on Atmospheric Electricity, the editor of the prestigious journal JGR: Atmospheres, and the eeputy editor of Atmospheric Research. She has been engaged in atmospheric electricity and lightning physics research for an extended period, achieving systematic innovations in the mechanisms of lightning processes, the physical laws of thunderclouds, and the application of artificial lightning. She has received funding from the National Distinguished Young Scientists Foundation, served as a member of the National "863" Program Expert Group, and led national major scientific research projects, including the National Basic Research Development Program (973 Program) and major research instrument development projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. She has been honored with awards such as the China Youth Science and Technology Award, China's Top Ten Outstanding Women, and the National March Eighth Red Flag Bearer, among others.

 

AGU will present awards to this year's recipients at its Fall Meeting scheduled to be held in mid-December 2023 in San Francisco. At that time, more than 25,000 attendees from over 100 countries and regions will participate in this grand event.