Ocean
Ocean

About Me

Welcome! I am a PhD student at the University of Washington’s School of Oceanography. My research focuses on understanding the ocean carbon cycle and its interactions with climate change, particularly in the North Pacific. I apply a range of geochemical tracers, including stable and radiocarbon isotopes in seawater and marine sediments (e.g., foraminifera), to reconstruct ocean ventilation, carbon storage, marine productivity, and ocean hypoxia.

Outside of my research, I enjoy exploring new restaurants and trying different bubble teas. Feel free to reach out via the Contact page — I am always happy to discuss ideas or potential collaborations!


  • Marine Carbon Cycle
  • Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate
  • Radiocarbon Dating
  • Ocean Ventilation and Hypoxia
  • Isotope Geochemistry

Meilun Zhang

🎓 Education

PhD University of Washington 2025 – now
MS University of Massachusetts Amherst 2021 – 2023
BS Nanyang Technological University 2017 – 2021

Recent Highlights

2026 Feb

My master's research on Caribbean hydroclimate is published at Quaternary Science Review.

2025 Nov

Our multiannual time-series of carbonate system in the Sunda shelf sea is published at Biogeochemistry.

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