姚檀栋，中国科学院院士，中国科学院青藏高原研究所研究员，主要研究冰川环境与全球变化。1978年在兰州大学地质地理系自然地理学专业本科毕业，1982年在该校获自然地理学硕士学位，1986年在中国科学院地理研究所获自然地理学博士学位。曾任中国科学院兰州冰川冻土所所长和中国科学院寒区旱区环境与工程研究所所长，现任中国科学院青藏高原研究所所长。任国际冰川学会理事、中国青藏高原研究会理事长、中国地理学会常务理事和中国第四纪研究会常务理事。

    他和合作者一起进行了长期研究，获得了青藏高原大气降水氧同位素的变化规律；揭示了青藏高原冰芯中微生物与环境的关系；发现末次间冰期以来青藏高原同两极地区一样，经历了5次大的气候波动旋回；以年分辨率，揭示了过去2000年来青藏高原气候变化的特征；通过大规模野外实地考察、连续定点观测和对航片、遥感、冰川编目等资料的室内分析，发现在现代全球变暖影响下，青藏高原的冰川正发生全面和加速退缩，并对这一地区的水资源产生重要影响。

    姚檀栋以第一和第二作者发表的主要论文300多篇。经检索，姚檀栋与合作者发表的文章有126篇被SCI期刊收录（第一作者24篇），243篇被CSCD收录（第一作者35篇）。已发表的SCI论文被引用1632次（第一作者论文被引559次，其中他引291次）、CSCD论文被引用1974次（第一作者论文被引1132次，其中他引690次）。获中国科学院自然科学一等奖两项（分别排名第一和第三）、甘肃省自然科学一等奖一项（排名第一）、国家自然科学三等奖（排名第三）和四等奖（排名第一）各一项；获基金委杰出青年基金、何梁何利奖、973计划先进个人奖、竺可桢野外工作奖等。

1. Yao Tandong, Zhou Hang, Yang Xiaoxin. Indian monsoon influences altitude effect of d18O in precipitation/river water on the Tibetan Plateau. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2009, 54 (16): 2724-2731
2. T. Yao, K. Duan, B. Xu, N. Wang, X. Guo, and X. Yang. Precipitation record since AD 1600 from ice cores on the central Tibetan Plateau. Clim. Past., 2008, 4: 175–180.
3. Yao, T., Y. Liu, S. Kang, N. Jiao, Y. Zeng, X. Liu, and Y. Zhang. Bacteria variabilities in a Tibetan ice core and their relations with climate change. Global Biogeochem. Cycles. 2008, 22, GB4017, doi:10.1029/2007GB003140.
4. Yao Tandong, Pu Jianchen, Lu Anxin, Wang Youqing, and Yu Wusheng. 2007. Recent glacial retreat and its impact on hydrological processes on the Tibetan Plateau, China, and surrounding regions. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, 39(4): 642–650.
5. Yao Tandong, Shurong Xiang, Xiaojun Zhang, Ninglian Wang, and Youqing Wang. 2006. Microorganisms in the Malan ice core and their relation to climatic and environmental changes. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 20, GB1004, doi: 10.1029/2004GB002424.
6. Yao Tandong, Valerie Masson, Jean Jouzel, Michel Stievenard, Sun Weizhen, and Jiao Keqin. Relationships between δ18O in precipitation and surface air temperature in the Urumqi River Basin, east Tianshan Mountains, China. Geophysical Research Letters, 1999, 26(23): 3,473-3,476.
7. Yao Tandong, L.G. Thmpson, E. Mosley-Thompson, and Yang Zhihong. Climatological significance of δ¹⁸O in north Tibetan ice cores. Journal of Geophysical Research, 1996, 101(D23): 29,531-29,537.
8. Yao Tandong, Shi Yafeng, and L.G. Thompson. High resolution record of paleoclimate since the Little Ice Age from the Tibetan ice cores. Quaternary International, 1997, 37: 19-23.
9. Yao Tandong, Li Zexia, L.G. Thompson, E. Mosley-Thompson, Wang Youqing, Tian Lide, Wang Ninglian, and Duan Keqin. δ¹⁸O records form Tibetan ice cores revealed differences in climatic changes. Annals of Glaciology, 2006, 43: 1-7.
10. Yao Tandong, Duan Keqin, Xu Bauqing, Wang Ninglian, Pu Jianchen, Kang Shichang, Qin Xiang, and L.G. Thompson. Temperature and methane changes over the past 1000 years recorded in Dasuopu glacier (central Himalaya) ice core. Annals of Glaciology, 2002, 35: 379-383.
11. Yao Tandong, Xie Zichu, Yang Qingzhao, and L.G. Thonpson. Temperature and precipitation fluctuations since 1600 A.D. provided by the Dunde Ice Cap, China. IAHS Publ., 1991, 208: 61-70.
12. Yao Tandong. High-resolution climatic record from Tibetan ice cores. Interactions between the cryosphere, climate and greenhouse gases. IAHS Publ., 1999, 256: 227-234.
13. Yao Tandong and Yang Meixue. ENSO events recorded in Tibetan ice cores. Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research, 2004, 9: 163-180.
14. Tian Lide, Yao Tandong*, K. MacClune, J.W.C. White, A. Schilla, B. Vaughn, R. Vachon, and K. Ichiyanagi. Stable isotopic variations in West China: A consideration of moisture sources. Journal of Geophysical Research, 2007, 2006JD007718RR.
15. Yao Tandong, Liu Shiyin and Pu Jianchen. Changing glaciers in High Asia, In: Glaciers and Earth’s Changing Environment, 2004, Black-Well Publisher, 65-78..
16. L.G. Thompson, Yao Tandong, E. Mosley-Thompson, M.E. Davis, K.A. Henderson, and P.-N. Lin. A high-resolution millennial record of the south Asian monsoon from Himalayan ice cores. Science, 2000, 289: 1916-1919.
17. L.G. Thompson, Yao Tandong, M.E. Davis, K.A. Henderson, E. Mosley-Thompson, P.-N. Lin, J. Beer, H.-A. Synal, J. Cole-Dai, and J.F. Bolzan. Tropical climate instability:The last glacial cycle from a Qinghai-Tibetan ice core. Science, 1997, 276: 1821-1825.
18. Yao Tandong, Wang Youqing, Liu Shiying, Pu Jianchen, Shen Yongping, and Lu Anxin. Glacial retreat in High Asia in China and its impact on water resource in Northwest China. Science in China (Ser. D), 2004, 47(12): 1065-1075.
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20. Tandong Yao, Duan Keqin, Thompson L.G., Wang Ninglian, Tian Lide, Xu Baiqing, Wang Youqing, and Yu Wusheng. Temperature variations over the past millennium on the Tibetan Plateau revealed by four ice cores. Annals of Glaciology, 2007, 46: 362-365.
21. Yao Tandong, Guo Xuejun, L.G. Thompson, Duan Keqin, Wang Ninglian, Pu Jianchen, Xu  Baiqing, Yang Xiaoxin, and Sun Weizhen. δ18O record and temperature change over the past  100 years in ice cores on the Tibetan Plateau. Science in China (Ser. D), 2006, 49(1):1-9.
22. Yao Tandong, Zhu Liping, and Tan Ge. Tibetan Plateau: Geodynamics and Environmental Evolution--The cooperative projects based upon the memorandum of CAS and DFG. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2006, 16(3): 371-374.
23. Yao Tandong, Pu Jianchen, Wang Ninlian, and Tian Lide. A new type of ice formation zone found in the Himalayas. Chinese Science Bulletin, 1999, 44(5): 469-473.
24. Yao Tandong, L.G.Thompson, Qin Dahe, Tian Lide, Jiao Keqin, Yang Zhihong, and Xie Chao. Variations in temperature and precipitation in the past 2000 years on the Xizang (Tibet) Plateau —Guliya ice core record, Sciences in China (Ser. D), 1996, 39(4): 425-433.
25. Yao Tandong, Duan Keqin, Xu Baiqin, et al. Temperature and methane records over last 2ka in Dasuopu ice core. Science in China (Series D), 2002, 45(12): 1068-1074.
26. Yao Tandong, Liu Xiaodong, Wang Ninglian, Shi Yafeng, Amplitude of climatic changes in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2000, 45(13): 1236-1243.
27. Yao Tandong, Abrupt climatic changes on the Tibetan Plateau during the Last Ice Age--- Comparative study of the Guliya ice core with the Greenland GRIP ice core. Science in China (Series D), 1999, 42(4): 358-368.
28. Yao T D, Thompson LG，New achievements in glaciology in Tibet, China，Chinese Science Bulletin, 1998, 43(14):1231-1232.
29. Yao Tandong, Thompson L G, Shi Yafeng et al., Climatic changes since the Last Interglacial recorded in the Guliya ice core. Science in China (series D), 1997, 40(6): 662-668.
30. Yao Tandong, Thompson L G, Qin Dahe et al. Variations in temperature and preipitation in the past 2000 years on the Xizang (Tibet) Plateau--Guliya ice core record. Sciences in China, 1997, 39(4): 425-433.
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32. Yao Tandong, Jiao Keqin, Tian Lide, et al. Climate and environment records in Guliya Ice Cap. Science in China (B), 1995, 38(2): 228-237.
33. Yao Tandong, Qin Dahe. Distribution of stable isotopes in Antarctic surface snow. Chinese science Bulletin, 1995, 41(11): 921-925.
34. Yao Tandong, Shi Yafeng. Fluctuations and future trend of climate, glaciers and discharge of Urumqi River in Xingjiang. Science in China (series B), 1990, 33(4): 504-512.
35. Yao Tandong, Thompson L G, Jiao Keqin, et al. Recent warming as recorded in the Qinghai-Tibetan cryosphere. Annals of Glaciology, 1995, 21: 196-200.
36. Yao Tandong, Thompson L G. Trends and features of climatic changes in the past 5000 years redorded by the Dunde ice core. Annals of Glaciology, 1992, 16: 21-24.
37. Yao Tandong, Wang Ninglian. Ice core study--The past, the present and the future. Chinese Science Bulletin, 1997, 42(13): 1057-1065.
38. Yao Tandong, Wu Guangjian, Pu Jianchen, et al. Relationship between Calcium and atmospheric dust recorded in Guliya ice core. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2004, 49(7): 706-710.
39. Yao Tandong, Xie Zichu, Wu Xiaoling, Thompson LG. Climatic Change since the Little Ice Age recorded by Dunde Ice Cap. Science in China (B), 1991, 34(6): 760-767.
40. Yao Tandong, Xu Baiqing, Pu Jianchen, Climatic changes on orbital and sub-orbital time scale recorded by the Guliya ice core in Tibetan plateau. Science in China (D), 2001, 43(supp.): 360-368.
41. Yao Tandong, et al. Climatic Record from an Ice Margin Area in East Antarctica. Annals of Glaciology, 1990, 14: 323-327.
42. Yao Tandong, Jean Robert, Claude Loris. The microparticle implication measuremant and its climatic implications in an ice core from coast area. Antarctica. Science n China, 1990, 33(9): 1102-1110.
43. Yao Tandong. The glacial and hydrological regime under climatic influence in the Urumqi River, northwest China. IAHS Publ. 1987, 168: 367-377.
44. Yao T, et al. Ice core research and global change. Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Science 1997, 42(1): 39-43.
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46. Yao Tandong, Asian dust transportation and global coupling system revealved from ice core records, Paleoclimate and Environmental variability in Austral-Asian Transect during the Past 2000 years, Proceedings of the 1995 Nagoya IGBP-PAGES/PEP-2, Symposium, Nagoya University, 1995. 76-83.
47. Yao Tandong, Jiao Keqin, Yang Meixue, Precipitation variations recorded in Guliya ice core in the past 400 years. Progress in Natural Science, 2000, 10(4): 288-293.
48. Yao Tandong, Pu Jianchen, Sheng Wenkun, Huang Cuilan. Chemistry of snow and ice on the Tibetan plateau. Cryosphere, 1996, 2: 20-24.
49. Yao Tandong, Yang Zhihong, Kang Xingcheng, Pu Jianchen.Variations of cryosphere and atmosphere on the Tibetan Plateau. Cryosphere, 1996, 2: 1-6.
50. Yao Tandong. Summer monsoon recorded in Tibetan ice cores, Proceedings the Second International Study Conference on GEWEX in Asia and GAME, Pattaya Thail and, 1995, 114-116.