Dr. Yulin Dong is a Senior Engineer at the Beijing Municipal Climate Center, Beijing Meteorological Service. He received his PhD in Ecology from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and subsequently conducted postdoctoral research in geography at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His work focuses on urban ecological responses to climate extremes, their implications for human well-being, and geospatial applications for climate adaptation and environmental management. He contributes scientific evidence and technical support for operational climate services and environmental decision-making for megacities. His research has been supported by national and municipal research programs. He serves on the Editorial Board of Regional Environmental Change and is a Guest Editor for Land.