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Ping Liu



Tel: (919) 513-4438

Email:  pliu4 AT ncsu.edu

Web Page:  http://www4.ncsu.edu/~pliu4

 

Education:

Ph.D., Atmospheric Science, North Carolina State University, USA, 2008

M.S., Environmental Science, Jilin University, China, 2001

B.S., Environmental Science, Jilin University, China, 1998

 

Work Experience:

Research Assistant, Air Quality Forecasting Lab, North Carolina State University, Aug. 2004~Aug. 2008

Teaching Assistant, Dept. of MEAS, North Carolina State University, Jan. 2005~May. 2006

Project Coordinator, Appraisal Center for Environment & Engineering of State Environmental Protection             Administration of China (ACEE of SEPA), Beijing, China, Jul. 2001~Apr. 2002

Intern, Appraisal Center for Environment & Engineering of State Environmental Protection

            Administration of China (ACEE of SEPA), Beijing, China, Jul. 1999~Jun. 2001

 

Awards and Honors:

Air & Waste Management Association Scholarship Award, 2006~2007

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, North Carolina State University, 2005

Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship of Jilin University, 1998~2001

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Scholarship of Jilin University, 1994~1998

 

Publications:

  • Liu, P. and Y. Zhang, 2009, Use of a Process Analysis Tool for Diagnostic Study on Fine Particulate Matter Predictions in the U.S. Part I: Model Evaluation Using Surface, Aircraft, and Satellite Data, Atmos. Environ., in review.
  • Liu, P., Y. Zhang, S.C. Yu, and K. L. Schere, 2009, Use of a Process Analysis Tool for Diagnostic Study on Fine Particulate Matter Predictions in the U.S. Part II: Process Analyses and Sensitivity Simulations, Atmos. Environ., in review.
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, X.-H. Liu, B. Pun, C. Seigneur, M.Z. Jacobson, and W.-X. Wang, 2009, Fine Scale Modeling of Wintertime Aerosol Mass, Number, and Size Distributions in Central California, J. Geophys. Res. (in review)
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, X.-H. Liu, M.Z. Jacobson, P. Bhave, S.-C. Yu, S. Roselle, and K. Schere, 2009, A Comparative Study of Homogeneous Nucleation Parameterizations, Part II.  3-D Model Simulations, J. Geophys. Res.(in preparation). 
  • Liu, P. and Y. Zhang, 2008, A Computationally-Efficient Secondary Organic Aerosol Module for Three-Dimensional Air Quality Models, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 8, 3985-3998.
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, B. Pun, and C. Seigneur, 2006, A Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of MM5-CMAQ for Summer 1999 Southern Oxidants Study Episode, Part-I. Evaluation Protocols, Databases and Meteorological Predictions, Atmospheric Environment, 40(26), 4825-4838.
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, A. Queen, C. Misenis, B. Pun, C. Seigneur, and S.-Y. Wu, 2006, A Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of MM5-CMAQ for Summer 1999 Southern Oxidants Study Episode, Part-II. Gas and Aerosol Predictions, Atmospheric Environment, 40(26), 4839-4855.
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, B. Pun, and C. Seigneur, 2006, A Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of MM5-CMAQ for Summer 1999 Southern Oxidants Study Episode, Part III. Diagnostic and Mechanistic Evaluations, Atmospheric Environment, 40(26), 4856-4873.
  • Li, T.-W., P. Liu, and D.-M. Dong, 2001, Discussion on Public Participation in Strategic Environmental Assessment, Shanghai Environmental Science, (01).
  • Wang, W., Z. Pan, H.-J. Liu, H.-H. Ye, X. Yue, Y. Wang, and P. Liu, 2001, Characteristics of Size Distribution of Particles from Traffic Sources and Their Relations with Visibility, Research of Environmental Science, 14(4), 17-22.

Non-refereed Journal Papers:

  • Frazier, E. and P. Liu (advised by Y. Zhang), 2006, Evaluating Meteorological Predictions of MM5 and Chemical Predictions of CMAQ in the Southeastern U.S., the Undergraduate Research Journal of N.C. State University, 2(1), 17-28.
  • Wang, W., H.-J. Liu, Z. Pan, X. Yue, L.-H. Yin, Y. Wang, P. Liu, and D.-G. Tang, 2000, Analysis and Research on Acidity and Acidification Buffer Ability of Particles (PM10) in Coastland, Report on Nationwide atmospheric Pollution Control Conference, 115-120.

Refereed Conference Proceedings:

  • Liu, P., B. Dash, Y. Zhang, B. Pun, and G. Gipson, 2005, Development and Application of A Computationally Efficient Module for Simulating Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Secondary Organic Aerosols, Proceedings of the A&WMA's 98th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Minneapolis, MI, June 21-24, 18 pages.

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings:

  • Liu, P., Y. Zhang, and B. Pun, 2007, Application of A Computationally-Efficient MADRID 2 for Simulating Secondary Organic Aerosol, Proceedings of the 6th Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 1-3, 1 page.
  • Liu, P., Y. Zhang, S.-C. Yu, P. V. Bhave, R. W. Pinder, and K. L. Schere, 2006, Diagnostic Study on Fine Particulate Matter Predictions of CMAQ in the Southeastern U.S., Proceedings of the 5th Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 16-18, 2 pages.
  • Liu, P., E. Frazier, D. Hamilton, Y. Zhang, S.-C. Yu, P. V. Bhave, S. Howard, and K. L. Schere, 2005, Simulating Ozone and PM with CMAQ in Southeast U.S.: Application, Evaluation, and Process Analysis, Proceedings of the 4th Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, September 26-28, 5 pages.
  • Liu, P. and Y. Zhang, 2005, Application and Evaluation of CMAQ for Modeling of Urban and Regional O3 and Particulate Matter, Proceedings of the A&WMA's 98th Annual Student Paper/Poster Contest, Minneapolis, MI, June 21-24, 10 pages.
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, K. Wang, M.Z. Jacobson, P. Bhave, S.-C. Yu, S. Roselle, and K. Schere, 2005, Predicting Aerosol Number and Size Distribution with CMAQ: Homogeneous Nucleation Algorithms and Process Analysis, Proceedings of the 4th Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, September 26-28, 2 pages.
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, C. Misenis, and A. Queen, B. Pun, and C. Seigneur, 2004, Performance evaluation of CMAQ for summer 1999 Southern Oxidants Study Episode, Proceedings of the 3rd Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 18-20, 1 page.
  • Dong, D.-M., P. Liu, H.-S. Li, and W.-Y. Mao, 2002, Discussion on Strategic Environmental Assessment, Proceedings of Sinic-Canadian Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment Workshop, 140-143.

Invited Presentations:

  • Liu, P., 2008, A Computationally-Efficient Secondary Organic Aerosol Module for Three-Dimensional Air Quality Models, Guest Lecture for a graduate course entitled Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry, NCSU, Raleigh, NC, April 10.
  • Liu, P., 2008, Development and Application of A Computationally-Efficient MADRID 2 for Simulating Secondary Organic Aerosol, Invited presentation at the RTP Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) at the U.S. EPA in Research Triangle Park, NC, February 19.
  • Liu, P. and Y. Zhang, 2007, Simulating PM2.5 in the US: Application, Evaluation, and Process Analysis, Invited presentation at the training workshop on the air quality modeling system organized by RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, June 22.

Contributed Presentations:

  • Pun, B. K., R. T. F. Balmori, Y. Zhang, P. Liu, and X.-H. Liu, 2009, Simulating Particulate Matter in Central California using CMAQ-MADRID, oral presentation at the 30th NATO/SPS International Technical Meeting on Air Pollution Modelling and its Application, 18 – 22 May 2009, San Francisco, CA.
  • Liu, P. and Y. Zhang, 2009, Application and Improvement of CMAQ-MADRID in Simulating Secondary Organic Aerosol, oral presentation at the 11th international conference on Atmospheric Sciences and Applications to Air Quality (ASAAQ) Conference, Jinan, Shandong Province, P. R. China, April 21-23, 2009.
  • Zhang, Y., X.-M. Hu, Y. Pan, X.-Y. Wen, Y.-S. Chen, P. Liu, J.D. Fast, G. A. Grell, and S. E. Peckham, K. L. Schere, and C. J. Jang, 2008, Updates on the Development and Application of WRF/Chem-MADRID, poster presentation at the 9th Annual WRF workshop, Boulder, CO, June 23 - 27. 
  • Zhang, Y., X.-M. Hu, Y. Pan, X.-Y. Wen, Y.-S. Chen, P. Liu, J.D. Fast, G. A. Grell, S. E. Peckham, K. L. Schere, and C. J. Jang, 2008, Updates on the Development and Application of WRF/Chem-MADRID, poster presentation at the 9th Annual WRF workshop, Boulder, CO, June 23 - 27.
  • Liu, P., Y. Zhang, and B. Pun, 2007, Application of A Computationally-Efficient MADRID 2 for Simulating Secondary Organic Aerosol, poster presentation at the 6th Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 1-3.
  • Chen, J., P. Liu, X.-M. Hu, and Y. Zhang, 2007, Evaluating Aerosol Size Distribution Predictions from a 3-D Air Quality Model, oral presentation at the 1st NCSU-Zhejiang University Joint Undergraduate Research Symposium, Raleigh, NC, August 17.
  • Liu, P. and Y. Zhang, 2007, Simulating Secondary Organic Aerosol: Accurary versus Computational Efficiency, Oral presentation at the 87th AMS Annual Meeting/the 9th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry, San Antonio, TX, January 14-18.
  • Liu, P., Y. Zhang, S.-C. Yu, P. V. Bhave, R. W. Pinder, and K. L. Schere, 2006, Diagnostic Study on Fine Particulate Matter Predictions of CMAQ in the Southeastern U.S., Oral presentation at the 5th Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 16-18.
  • Liu, P., E. Frazier, D. Hamilton, Y. Zhang, S.-C. Yu, P. V. Bhave, S. Howard, and K. L. Schere, 2005, Simulating Ozone and PM with CMAQ in Southeast U.S.: Application, Evaluation, and Process Analysis, Poster presentation at the 4th Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, September 26-28.
  • Liu, P., B. Dash, Y. Zhang, B. Pun, and G. Gipson, 2005, Development and Application of A Computationally Efficient Module for Simulating Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Secondary Organic Aerosols, Oral presentation at the A&WMA's 98th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Minneapolis, MI, June 21-24.
  • Liu, P., and Y. Zhang, 2005, Application and Evaluation of CMAQ for Modeling of Urban and Regional O3 and Particulate Matter, Poster presentation at the A&WMA's 98th Annual Student Paper/Poster Contest, Minneapolis, MI, June 21-24.
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, K. Wang, M.Z. Jacobson, P. Bhave, S.-C. Yu, S. Roselle, and K. Schere, 2005, Predicting Aerosol Number and Size Distribution with CMAQ: Homogeneous Nucleation Algorithms and Process Analysis, Oral presentation at the 4th Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, September 26-28.
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, C. Misenis, and A. Queen, B. Pun, and C. Seigneur, 2004, Performance evaluation of CMAQ for summer 1999 Southern Oxidants Study Episode, Oral presentation at the 3rd Annual CMAS Models-3 Users' Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 18-20.
  • Zhang, Y., P. Liu, B. Pun, C. Seigneur, and M.Z. Jacobson, 2004, 3-D Model Evaluation: Aerosol Mass and Number Size Distributions, Oral presentation at the 23rd Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research, Atlanta, GA, October 4-8.

TA Courses:

  • MEA493M/593I, Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry, Spring 2005
  • MEA779, Advanced Air Quality, Fall 2005
  • MEA593KM/793AB, Air Quality Modeling and Forecasting, Spring 2006

Membership/Activities:

President, A&WMA Student Chapter at NCSU, Sept. 2006~Aug. 2007

Member of American Meteorological Society, Mar. 2006~Present

Vice President, A&WMA Student Chapter at NCSU, Sept. 2005~Aug. 2006

Member of A&WMA Student Chapter at NCSU, Sept. 2005~Present

MEAS Graduate Mentor, 2005~2006

Member of Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), Mar. 2005~Present

Member of American Geophysical Union (AGU), Feb. 2004~Present

Attended a 2-day training class for Community Multiscale Air Quality Modeling System (CMAQ), Chapel Hill,             NC, Oct. 21-22, 2004