Jianhao Zhang
Boundary Layer Cloud Modeling and Observations Research Scientist
- Ph.D., University of Miami, 2020
- B.S., Florida State University, 2014
Research Interests
I am a member of the Clouds, Aerosol, & Climate group led by Graham Feingold at NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory since 2020, first as a National Research Council Fellowship awardee and currently as a research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder. I earned my Ph.D. in Meteorology & Physical Oceanography from the University of Miami in 2020, receiving one of eight University of Miami Fellowship awards across the university, under the supervision of Paquita Zuidema.
I'm interested in developing innovative data-driven approaches, leveraging observational and modeling datasets of the climate system, to better understand cloud processes, their natural variability and responses to external forcings across scales. In particular, my research has focused extensively on aerosol-cloud interactions, utilizing a diverse set of tools ranging from geostatistical analyses of satellite remote sensing and field measurements to high-fidelity numerical modeling to Artificial Intelligence.
Current Research
My research focuses on understanding processes governing cloud behaviors, their responses to aerosol perturbations, and their climate impacts, with a particular focus on marine warm clouds. I employ a range of observational and modeling techniques to investigate these complex interactions and their implications for climate change and geoengineering.
Research Categories
Atmosphere, Climate and WeatherResearch Images
Marine stratocumulus clouds and shiptracks
Honors and Awards
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About CECA
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