Li Zhang
Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
7236 Math Sciences Bldg.
Los Angels, CA 90095-1565
Tel: (310) 206-0651
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Meteorology，Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP), Chinese Academy of
Sciences (CAS). Beijing, China, July 2009
M.S. Meteorology, Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP), Chinese Academy of
Sciences (CAS). Beijing, China, July 2006
B.S. Atmospheric Sciences, Chengdu University of Information Technology (CUIT).
Chengdu, China, July 2003
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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Examined the global impacts of South Asian outflow of organic carbon (OC) aerosol in
spring by using the global 3-D chemical transport model GEOS-Chem. Investigated the
transport pathway of OC associated with the major characteristics (convection, precipitation,
winds) of Asian summer monsoon and the impact of summer monsoon strength on OC
transport. (January 2008 –April 2009, IAP Beijing)
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Examined using the GEOS-Chem the roles of East Asian summer monsoon and/or seasonal
variations of emissions in influencing seasonal variations of sulfate, nitrate, ammonium,
black carbon, and organic carbon aerosols in Eastern China. (March-December 2007, IAP,
Beijing)
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Introduced a new concept of directed angle, a phenomenological-based verification
methodology, to investigate the seasonal rotation features of wind vectors; Quantified wind
onset and wind withdrawal for describing the abrupt variations of wind direction and
circulation of the Asian monsoon, since the monsoon onset process include several abrupt
changes of different variables; detected the unusual phenomenon twice wind onsets of
monsoon over the Western North Pacific; evaluated the model performance in monsoon
simulation. (September 2004 –January 2007, IAP, Beijing)
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Investigated the abrupt changes of East Asia low in summer in 1970s by comparing the data
from NCEP/NCAR, ERA40 of ECMWF, and NMA of China. Examined the abrupt change of
sea ice in 1990s using Arctic sea ice data of Hadlley Center for the period 1968-2000.
(March-August 2003, CUIT, Chengdu)
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PUBLICATIONS
PUBLISHED:
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Zhang L., J. Li, 2009: Twice Wind onsets of Monsoon over the Western North
Pacific and Their Simulations in AMIP Models. International Journal of
Climatology, DOI: 10.1002/joc.1908.
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Li J., and L. Zhang, 2009: Wind onset and withdrawal of Asian summer
monsoon and their simulated performance in AMIP models. Climate Dynamics,
32(7-8): 935-968, DOI: 10.1007/s00382-008-0465-8.
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Zhang L., and J. Li, 2008: Seasonal Rotation Features of Wind Vectors and
Application to Evaluate Monsoon Simulations in AMIP Models. Climate
Dynamics, 31(4): 417-432, DOI: 10.1007/s00382-007-0327-9
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Zhang L., J. Li, 2008: The Variation of Wind Direction and Its Application on
Evaluating Monsoon Simulation. Chinese Journal of Atmospheric Sciences (in
Chinese), 32(1), 53-66.
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Fang Z. F., L. Zhang, 2006: NCAR-NCEP data Quality and Abrupt Changes of
East Asia Low in 1970th during Summer, Chinese Journal of Plateau
Meteorology (in Chinese), 25(2), 179-189.
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Fang Z. F., L. Zhang, Y. J. Cheng, 2005: The Decrease of the Arctic Sea Ice and
the Abrupt Changes of Sea ice in 1990th, Chinese Journal of Arid Meteorology
(in Chinese), 23(3), 1-11.
UNDER REVIEW / IN PREPARATION:
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Li, Q. B., L. Zhang, and C. Shim, Long-range transport of Asian black carbon
(BC) to the western U.S. mountain ranges, to be submitted, 2009.
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Neelin, J. D., B. Lintner, B. Tian, Q. B. Li, L. Zhang, P. Patra, M. Chahine, and
S. Stechmann, Long tails in deep columns of natural and anthropogenic
tropospheric tracers, Nature-Geosciences, submitted, 2009.
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Zhang L., H. Liao, J. Li, 2009: Global impacts of South Asian outflow of
organic carbon aerosol in spring, to be submitted to Geophysical Research
Letters.
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Zhang L., H. Liao, J. Li, 2009: Impact of Asian Summer Monsoon on Seasonal
and Interannual Variations of Aerosols over Eastern China. Journal of
Geophysical Research, in revision.
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Zhang L., H. Liao, J. Li, 2009: Impact of strong/weak South Asian summer
monsoon on outflow of aerosols from South Asia. Annales Geophysicae, in
revision.
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PRESENTATIONS
Zhang L. and J. P. Li (June 2008). Seasonal Rotation Features of Wind Vectors and Application
to Evaluate Monsoon Simulations in AMIP Models. Paper presented at the Asia Oceania
Geosciences Society (AOGS) 2008 meeting, Busan, Korea.
Zhang L., H. Liao, J. P. Li (December 2007). Impact of Asian Summer Monsoon on Seasonal
Variations of Aerosols over Eastern China. Paper presented at the American Geophysical Union
(AGU) 2007 fall meeting, San Francisco, United State.
Zhang L. and J. P. Li (July 2007). Seasonal Rotation Features of Wind Vectors and Application to
Evaluate Monsoon Simulations in AMIP Models. Paper presented at the 4th KAGI-21
International Summer School, Bandung, Indonesia.
Zhang L. and J. P. Li (June 2007). Wind onset and withdrawal of Asian summer monsoon and
their simulated performance in AMIP models. Paper presented at the 4th University Allied
Workshop (UAW) for Climate and Environmental Modeling, Beijing, China.
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