【主要经历】
2017.03～至今 河海大学教授
2014.08-2015.08 美国夏威夷大学访问学者
2010.02-2011.02 美国夏威夷大学访问学者
2007.07-2017.03 中科院南海海洋研究所助研、副研、正研
2002.09-2007.06 中科院南海海洋研究所物理海洋学专业博士
1998.09-2002.06 南京气象学院应用气象专业学士
【科研项目】
（1） 国家自然科学基金面上项目，全球与区域海底压强变化机制研究，2019/01-2022/12，主持。
【近期论文】
（1） Wang R., X. Cheng*, L. Xu and J. Chen (2020), Mesoscale eddy effects on the subduction of North Pacific eastern subtropical mode water. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, http://doi.org/10.1029/2019JC015641.
（2） Huang X., X. Cheng* and Y. Qi (2019), SST front anchored mesoscale feature of surface wind in the southern Indian Ocean. Climate Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-018-4598-0.
（3） Chen J., X. Cheng *, X. Chen (2019), Eddy generation mechanism in the eastern South China Sea. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 38(4): 1-9, doi: 10.1007/s13131-019-1409-3.
（4） Hu, Z., Y. Qi, X. He, Y. Wang, D. Wang, X. Cheng, X. Liu, T. Wang (2019), Characterizing surface circulation in the Taiwan Strait during NE monsoon from Geostationary Ocean Color Imager. Remote sensing of Environment, 221, 687-694. https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2018.12.003.
（5） Cheng, X*., McCreary, J. P., Qiu, B., Qi, Y., Du, Y., & Chen, X. (2018), Dynamics of eddy generation in the central Bay of Bengal. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 123, 6861–6875. https://doi.org/ 10.1029/2018JC014100.
（6） Zhang, Y., Li, J., Cheng, X., Luo, Y., Mai, Z., and Zhang, S. (2018). Community differentiation of bacterioplankton in the epipelagic layer in the South China Sea. Ecol. Evol. 8, 4932–4948. doi: 10.1002/ece3.4064
（7） Chen, X., Qiu, B., Chen, S., Cheng, X., & Qi, Y. (2018). Interannual modulations of the 50-day oscillations in the Celebes Sea: Dynamics and impact. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 123, 4666–4679. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JC013960.
（8） Cheng, X＊., J. P. McCreary, B. Qiu, Y. Qi, and Y. Du (2017), Intraseasonal-to-semiannual variability of sea-surface height in the astern, equatorial Indian Ocean and southern Bay of Bengal, J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 122, doi:10.1002/2016JC012662.
（9） Wang M., Y. Du, B. Qiu, X. Cheng, Y. Luo, X. Chen, M. Feng (2017), Mechanism of seasonal eddy kinetic energy variability in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, J. Geophys. Res., DOI: 10.1002/2017JC012711.
（10） Cheng, X＊., S.-P. Xie, Y. Du, J. Wang, X. Chen, J. Wang (2016), Interannual-to-decadal variability and trends of sea level in the South China Sea. Climate Dynamics, OI: 10.1007/s00382-015-2756-1.
（11） Zheng S, M. Feng, Y. Du, X. Cheng, J. Li (2016), Annual and interannual variability of the tropical Instability vortices in the Equatorial Eastern Pacific observed from Lagrangian surface drifters. Journal of Climate. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0124.1.
（12） Chi J., P. Shi, W. Zhuang, X. Lin, X. Cheng, Y. Du (2016), Heat budget of the western Pacific warm pool and the contribution of eddy heat transport diagnosed from HYCOM assimilation. J. Oceanogr., DOI: 10.1007/s10872-016-0396-7.
（13） Chen X., B. Qiu, X. Cheng, Y. Du, Y. Qi (2015) Intra seasonal variability of Pacific origin sea level anomalies around the Philippine Archipelago. J. Oceanogr., DOI 10.1007/s10872-015-0281-9.
（14） Wang J., J. Wang, X. Cheng (2015) Mass induced sea level variations in the Gulf of Carpentaria. J. Oceanogr., DOI 10.1007/s10872-015-0304-6.
（15） Zheng S., Y. du, J. Li, and X. Cheng (2015) Eddy characteristics in the South Indian Ocean as inferred from surface drifters. Ocean Science, 11:361-371, doi:10.5194/os-11-361-2015 .
（16） Cheng, X＊., L. Li, Y. Du, J. Wang, R.-X. Huang (2013), Mass-induced sea level change in the northwestern North Pacific and its contribution to total sea level change, Geophys. Res. Lett, 40, doi:10.1002/grl.50748.
（17） Cheng, X＊., S.-P. Xie, J.P. McCreary, Y. Qi, Y. Du (2013), Intraseasonal variability of sea surface height in the Bay of Bengal, J. Geophys. Res., 118, 816-830.
（18） Zhang, Y., Y. Du, S. Zheng, Y. Yang, and X. Cheng (2013), Impact of Indian Ocean Dipole on the salinity budget in the equatorial Indian Ocean, J. Geophys. Res., 118, doi:10.1002/jgrc.20392.
（19） Chen X., Y. Yan, X. Cheng, Y. Qi (2013), Performances of seven datasets in presenting the upper ocean heat content in the South China Sea. Adv. Atmos. Sci., doi: 10.1007/s00376-013-2132-1.
（20） Yang Y.L, Y. Du, Y. Zhang, X. Cheng (2013), Recent Changes of Northern Indian Ocean Summer Precipitation in CMIP5 Multi-model. J. Ocean Univ. China, 12 (2): 201-208.
（21） Liu, X., J. Wang, X. Cheng, and Y. Du (2012), Abnormal upwelling and chlorophyll-a concentration off South Vietnam in summer 2007, J. Geophys. Res., 117, C07021, doi:10.1029/2012JC008052.
（22） Cheng, X＊., S.-P. Xie, H. Tokinaga, and Y. Du (2011), Interannual variability of high-wind occurrence over the North Atlantic. Journal of Climate, 24(24): 6515-6527.
【奖励和表彰】
（1）中科院“青年创新促进会”优秀会员，2016
（2）“广东特支计划”百千万青年拔尖人才，2015
（3） 广州市“珠江科技新星”，2014
【学术兼职】
（1）江苏海洋学会海洋与气候变化分会副主任委员。