专家简介：

Dr. Xiaodong Zhang graduated from Nanjing University with Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Dalhousie University, Canada with a PhD in Oceanography. Currently, he serves as an Endowed Chair and professor with School of Ocean Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi. His research is focused on light scattering by molecules and particles and its application in studying particle dynamics, export, and ocean color remote sensing.

报告摘要：

The deep blue color of the oceans is one of the most common, yet rarest colors on Earth. Many prominent scientists, including Lord Rayleigh and Raman, have delved into unravelling the mystery behind this most admired feature of the oceans, leading to applications of Einstein-Smoluchowski fluctuation theory. Fast forward to present, what are the remaining keys to fully unlock the nuances of many shades of ocean blue?