The PhD in Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheric Environment at Sun Yat‑sen University (中山大学) is a research‑oriented doctoral program offered through the School of Atmospheric Sciences on the university’s Zhuhai Campus as part of its comprehensive Atmospheric Sciences doctoral training system. The School has established full undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs, with Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheric Environment being one of the core doctoral research tracks alongside Meteorology and Climate Change & Environmental Ecology, reflecting the institution’s strength in atmospheric science education and research.

This PhD program aims to train high‑level researchers and professionals with deep expertise in the physical and chemical processes of the atmosphere and their environmental impacts. Students engage in advanced coursework to build a strong theoretical foundation in atmospheric dynamics, atmospheric chemistry, aerosol and particulate behaviour, radiation processes, boundary‑layer physics, air quality science, climate–environment interactions and similar areas, while simultaneously conducting independent, original research under faculty supervision. Research activities typically involve numerical modelling, observational analysis and interdisciplinary approaches to address issues such as air pollution mechanisms, atmospheric composition changes, climate‑related environmental dynamics and Earth system interactions. The training culminates in a doctoral dissertation that contributes new knowledge or methodological innovation to the field.

 NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements.
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