The State Key Laboratory of Numerical Modeling for Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (LASG) was founded in 1985 and was opened to the public in September of the same year. In 1989, LASG was promoted to a State Key Laboratory. Thanks to the leadership of previous LASG directors, Professors Qingcun Zeng, Guoxiong Wu, Bin Wang and Riyu Lu, and a large collaborative effort of all LASG members, LASG has become an internationally renowned laboratory of atmospheric sciences. LASG was rated a “Top-ranking State Key Laboratory” in seven consecutive national assessments of 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015. Prof. Ziniu Xiao is the current director of LASG, Professor Mu Mu is the director of LASG Academic Committee and Prof. Qingcun Zeng is the director of LASG Academic Advisory Committee.

In pursuit of its mission, LASG has identified the following priority research areas: (I) earth system model development and application, (II) weather and climate dynamics, mechanisms of climate changes and anomalies (III) the predictability of weather and climate, advanced theories and methods of climate prediction and (IV) macro evolution and mechanism of geophysical fluid. Accordingly, four research groups have been established, with each group in charge of a specific research area.

Over the 30 years' persistent and diligent efforts, LASG will advance with times and innovate constantly. It is committed to becoming the world-class research center for the Atmospheric Sciences and training base for the talents. In the future, LASG will keep realizing self-transcendence and work hard for ranking among the international front.

Development History of LASG

In 1985, The State Key Laboratory of Numerical Modeling for Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (LASG) was founded, Prof. Qingcun Zeng was the director of LASG and LASG Academic Committee.
In 1988, LASG was rated a "Top-ranking Open Research Laboratory". (1st time)
In 1989, LASG was promoted to a State Key Laboratory. Prof. Qingcun Zeng was the director of LASG and Prof. Duzheng Ye was invited to be the director of LASG Academic Committee.
In 1990, LASG was awarded the "Advanced Collective" by the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic China and Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In 1992, LASG was rated a "Top-ranking State Key Laboratory". (2nd time)
In 1993, LASG was under the leadership of Prof. Guoxiong Wu. Prof. Qingcun Zeng was the director of LASG Academic Committee and Prof. Duzheng Ye became the director of LASG Academic Advisory Committee.
In 1994, LASG received "Golden Bull Prize" at the Awarding Ceremony of State Key Laboratory.
In 1996, LASG was rated a "Top-ranking State Key Laboratory". (3rd time)
In 1997, LASG was awarded the "Advanced Collective" by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China and Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In 1999, LASG relocated to the existing address and joined the "Intellectual Innovation Base" of the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In 2000, LASG was rated a "Top-ranking State Key Laboratory". (4th time)
In 2001, Prof. Bin Wang succeeded Prof. Guoxiong Wu as the director of LASG. Prof. Guoxiong Wu was the director of LASG Academic Committee and Prof. Bin Wang (Hawaii University, USA) was in charge of LASG overseas research works. Prof. Duzheng Ye became the director of LASG Academic Advisory Committee.
In 2005, LASG was granted to rate a "Top-ranking State Key Laboratory" without national evaluation.
In 2006, Prof. Bin Wang was the director of LASG. Prof. Guoxiong Wu was the director of LASG Academic Committee and Prof. Bin Wang (Hawaii University, USA) was in charge of LASG overseas research works. Prof. Qingcun Zeng supervised LASG Academic Advisory Committee.
In 2010, LASG was rated a "Top-ranking State Key Laboratory". (6th time)
In 2010, Prof. Riyu Lu was the director of LASG. Prof. Chongyin Li was the director of LASG Academic Committee and Prof. Qingcun Zeng was the director of LASG Academic Advisory Committee.
In 2015, LASG was rated a "Top-ranking State Key Laboratory". (7th time)
From 2015, Prof. Ziniu Xiao has been the director of LASG. Prof. Mu Mu is the director of LASG Academic Committee and Prof. Qingcun Zeng is the director of LASG Academic Advisory Committee.

(Last update: March, 2020)