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Dr. Yang Zhang

 

 

Dr. Yang Zhang

Degrees and Employment    Scientific Background    Research Grants/Contracts
    Professional Activities Professional Activities and Memberships Honors and Awards    Teaching  Summary Summary of Peer-Reviewed Publications/Invited Presentations/Citations  Refereed Journal Publications



Professor, Distinguished Fellow, and Associate Chair for Research
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Northeastern University
#465 Snell Engineering Center,
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02169, USA
Tel: (919) 515-9688
Fax:  (919) 515-7802
E-Mail:  ya.zhang@northeastern.edu
Internet:  https://coe.northeastern.edu/people/zhang-yang/
https://coe.northeastern.edu/Research/CASCADE/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yang_Zhang194/
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=El8xh0oAAAAJ&hl=en



 

Degrees and Employment

 

B. S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, Environmental Engineering, 1988

Course and thesis work for M.S., Chinese Academy of Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, 1988-1990, Beijing, China

Ph. D., University of Iowa, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 1994

Assistant Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 1988-1990

Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa, 1990-1992

Research Assistant, University of Iowa, 1990-1994

Research Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), 1994-1997

Staff Scientist, Atmospheric & Environmental Research, Inc., 1997 - 2001

Senior Scientist, Atmospheric & Environmental Research, Inc., 2001 - 2003

Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, 2003 –2006

Associate Professor, North Carolina State University, 2006 –2009

Professor, North Carolina State University, 2009 - 2019

Professor, Northeastern University, 2020 - present



Scientific Background

Dr. Zhang specializes in numerical modeling and theoretical study of atmospheric chemistry/air quality engineering.  Her research interests include air pollution modeling and assessment, atmospheric chemistry and transport, chemistry and dynamics of atmospheric aerosols, sensitivity, uncertainty, and process analysis, and interactions among air quality, meteorology, and climate change.  She led or contributed to the development, improvement, application, and evaluation of several major three-dimensional models on urban, regional, and global scales including STEM III, GChM, MIRAGE, SCICHEM, CMAQ, CMAQ-MADRID, CAMx, MM5, WRF, WRF/Chem, and CESM/CAM5.  She utilized these models for studies on the long range transport of mineral dust and its interactions with tropospheric chemistry in East Asia; the formation and fate of tropospheric ozone and particulate matter in the U.S. and trans-pacific region; power plant plume chemistry and its impact on visibility in the U.S.; the effects of planetary boundary layer schemes, land-surface schemes, and cloud microphysics treatments on transport, transformation, and dry and wet deposition of air pollutants; global aerosol direct and indirect radiative forcing, feedbacks among chemistry, aerosol, cloud, radiation, and climate on regional and global scales.  She led several comprehensive reviews of major modules for aerosol dynamics and thermodynamics, probing tools (e.g., sensitivity, process analysis, and mass balance analysis) for air quality models, agricultural air quality, online coupled meteorology-chemistry models, and real-time air quality forecasting.  She has incorporated a state of the science aerosol module and multi-phase chemistry module into the EPA’s Models-3/Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) Modeling System (referred to as CMAQ-MADRID), and the NOAA’s Weather Research and Forecasting/Chemistry Prediction System (referred to as WRF/Chem-MADRID).  She led the development of a fully-coupled global-through-urban WRF/Chem (GU-WRF/Chem) model that provides a unified model framework to simulate both air quality and climate from global to urban scales, as well as the development and application of an Earth system model based on Community Earth System Model (CESM) that simulates interactions among air, water, land, forest, and eco-system.  On urban and regional scales, she is applying several air quality models to conduct high resolution (1- to 4-km) simulations of urban and regional ozone and PM in the U.S., Mexico, China, and Europe, developing an integrated air quality, meteorology, and climate model for research-grade and real-time air quality forecasting applications, and studying major sources and health effects of PM.  On a global scale, she is evaluating the impact of aerosol size representations and microphysical treatments on modeling of cloud-aerosol interactions and aerosol direct and indirect radiative forcing, developing a global-through-urban climate-chemistry-aerosol-cloud-radiation model for applications from global to freeway scales, and developing an Earth system model for applications on a global scale and downscaling to local-urban scales to simulate atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere and their interactions.  Dr. Zhang is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Career Award, 2004.  She authored or co-authored 142 peer-reviewed journal publications (135 published/in press and 8 in review), 38 peer-reviewed conference papers and technical reports and book chapters, 120 non-refereed conference papers and technical reports, and 405 conference presentations/invited seminars/lectures.  The number of her publication citations from ISI Web of Sciences is 3703 and the h-index is 30 (as of July 26, 2016). The number of her publication citations from Google Scholar is 5500 and the h-index is 39 (as of July 26, 2016). She served as a technical committee member for review panels and conferences/workshops, session chair/co-chair at various conferences including AAAR, A&WMA, ASAAQ, AMS, and the Conference on Air Quality, as well as co-chair for the 2008/2009/2010/2011 AMS Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry.  She was the chair of the Membership Committee of AAAR, and the chair of the AMS Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry.  She is a member of A&WMA, AAAR, AGU, AMS, and Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.

 

Research Grants/Contracts (33 awarded)

      Research Grants at NCSU (26 awarded)


The University Global Partnership Network (UGPN), Office of International Affairs, NCSU
Next-Generation Environmental Sensing for Local To Global Scale Health Impact Assessment
(NEST-SEAS), PI at NCSU, 2016 –2017.

U.S. EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program Air, Climate and Energy (ACE) Centers
Solutions for Energy, AiR, Climate, and Health (SEARCH), lead PI for Project 3: Improving Projections of the Spatial and Temporal Changes of Multi-Pollutants to Enhance Assessment of Public Health in a Changing World, 2016-2020.

The University Global Partnership Network (UGPN), Office of International Affairs, NCSU
Towards the Treatment of Aerosol Emissions from Biomass Burning in Chemical Transport Models through a case study in the Metropolitan Area of São Paulo (BIOBURN), PI at NCSU 2015 –2016.

U.S. DOE
Simulating Aerosol Indirect Effects with Improved Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation Representations in a coupled regional climate model, Lead-PI, 2011-2016.
     
U.S. NSF and U.S.D.A.
Climate Mitigation and Earth System Management from Local to Global Scale: Modeling Technology-Driven Futures, Lead-PI, 2011-2017.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA)
Modeling of Source Contributions of Vehicle Emissions to O3 and PM2.5 Formation in the U.S., Lead-PI, 2011-2012.

Center for Education and Research/Ecole Nationale Pont et Chaussee, France
Fellowship Award through visiting professorship at Atmospheric Environment Center (CEREA), Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Paris, France, 2010-2011.
     
U.S. EPA
Intercontinental Transport and Climate Effects of Air Pollutants, Phase IV/ China Air Quality and Meteorological Modeling and Emission Inventory/Processing-Phase II, 2009- 2011, PI at NCSU.
     
North Carolina Division of Air Quality
Fine-Scale Air Quality Modeling in Support of State Implementation Plan of North Carolina, 2009- 2010, PI.
     
U.S. EPA
Intercontinental Transport and Climate Effects of Air Pollutants, Phase IV, 2008-2009, PI.
     
U.S. EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program
Spatial temporal analysis of health effects associated with sources and speciation of fine PM, 2008-2012, Co-PI

U.S.D.A.
3-D Agricultural Air Quality Modeling: Model Development, Fine-Scale Applications, and Policy Implications, 2008- 2012, PI.

U.S. DOE
Effect of Terrestrial and Marine Organic Aerosol on Regional and Global Climate: Model Development, Application, and Verification with Satellite Data, 2008-2011, Co-PI.
     
North Carolina Division of Air Quality
Fine-Scale Air Quality Modeling in Support of State Implementation Plan of North Carolina, 2008, PI.

U.S. EPA
Intercontinental Transport and Climate Effects of Air Pollutants, Phase III, 2007-2008, PI.
China Air Quality and Meteorological Modeling and Emission Inventory/Processing-Phase I, 2007-2008, PI.
     
U.S. EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program   
Study the Impact of Global Change on Air Quality Using the Global-Through-Urban Weather Research and Forecast Model with Chemistry, 2007- 2012, Lead PI.

NASA Tropospheric Chemistry Program
Preserving Our Future Today, An Unsolicited Proposal to Request Student Travel Funds, 2006-2008, PI.
     
U.S. EPA
Intercontinental Transport and Climate Effects of Air Pollutants, Phase II, 2006-2007, PI.
     
UCAR
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Visiting Scientist Programs, 2006, PI.

UCAR
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Visiting Scientist Programs, 2005, PI.

U.S. EPA
Intercontinental Transport and Climate Effects of Air Pollutants, 2005-2006, Co-PI.
     
US Department of Commerce/NOAA
Cooperative Agreement for Climate and Weather Impacts on Society and the Environment (CWISE). Supplement Title: Development of a research-grade air quality forecasting system based on the Weather Research and Forecast Model (WRF), 2003-2008, Co-PI.
     
NOAA/ORISE
Fellowship award through NOAA Faculty Research Participation Program of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), 2004.

CARB (California Air Resources Board)
California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study, 2004-2007, PI at NCSU.

NSF (National Science Foundation)
Forecasting Chemical Weather with a Coupled Meteorology-Chemistry Model System: Research and Education Challenges, 2004-2011, PI.

NASA/ESE
Using Satellite Data and Models to Study the Effects of Regional Pollution on Global Climate and Vice-Versa, 2004-2008, PI at NCSU.


      Research Grants and Contracts at AER, Inc. (6 awarded)

NASA/EOS (Subcontract through Battelle/PNNL)                   
Impact of Aerosol Size Representations on Simulations of Aerosol Dynamics and Radiative Forcing, 2003, PI.

CRC (Coordinating Research Council, Inc.)   
Particulate Matter Model Improvements, 2002, Co-PI.

NASA/EOS (Subcontract through Battelle/PNNL)           
Impact of Aerosol Size Representations on Simulations of Aerosol Dynamics and
Radiative Forcing, 2000-2002, PI.

CRC (Coordinating Research Council, Inc.)
Evaluation of Probing Tools for Air Quality Modeling, 2001, Co-PI.

NASA/EOS                                       
Photochemical Modeling in Support of the PEM-Tropics B Campaign, 1998-2000, Co-I.

NASA/EOS (Subcontract through Battelle/PNNL)                   
Evaluation of the Impact of Aerosol Size Representations and Heterogeneous Chemistry on Global Simulations of Aerosol Radiative Forcing, 1997-1999, PI.
     

      Research Grants at PNNL (1 awarded)

DOE/PNNL                                       
A Multidisciplinary Investigation of Heterogeneous Atmospheric Processes, 1995-1996, Co-PI.

 

Professional Activities and Memberships

      Visiting Scientist/Collaborator

· Atmospheric Environment Center (CEREA), Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Paris, France, 2010-2011

· School of Environment, Tsinghua University, 2010-2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016

· U.S. EPA/NOAA, Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards, Research Triangle Park, NC, 2008-2009

· U.S. EPA/NOAA, Atmospheric Science Modeling Division, Research Triangle Park, NC, June-August, 2004-2008

· National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Tsukuba, Japan, November, 1993

      Professional Association Memberships

·  American Meteorological Society (AMS), 2007-present
·  American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR), 1995-present
·  Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, 1995-present
·  American Geophysical Union (AGU), 1992-present
·  Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), 1992-1998, 2004-present

      Journal Paper and Proposal Reviewer

·  Journal of Geophysical Research, Atmospheric Environment, Environmental Science and Technology, Aerosol Science and Technology, Journal of Applied Meteorology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Journal of Computational Physics, Climate, and Atmospheric and Climate Sciences
·  Research proposals, preproposals, and final reports submitted to NASA, DOE, NSF, EPRI, PNNL, TCEQ, EPA, USDA, and the French National Research Agency (ANR)

      Advisory Boards, Committees, and Working Group Chair/Co-Chair

·  Member of the External Advisory Committee of the Community Modeling and Analysis System (CMAS) center, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)/U.S. EPA, 2016-2021
·  Editor-in-Chief, Climate, Feb., 2016-present
·  Member of the Editorial Board, Climate, March, 2014-present
·  Member of the Science Advisory Committee, the North Carolina Atmospheric Chemistry Consortium (NCACC), 2014-present
·  Member of Academic Committee, the 4th Workshop on Regional Air Quality Improvement in Rapidly Developing Economic Regions, Hong Kong, China, January  14-17, 2014
·  International expert for the working group on interactions, parameterizations, and feedback mechanisms, an international collaborative project on the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action designated as COST Action ES1004: European framework for online integrated air quality and meteorology modeling, Jan. 1, 2011-Dec., 2015, total funding: 2-million EURO, sponsored by European Union
·  Member of Academic Committee, the 3rd Workshop on Regional Air Quality Improvement in Rapidly Developing Economic Regions, Guangzhou, China, November 12-13, 2011.
·  Scientific committee, the 8th International Conference on Acid Deposition (Acid Rain 2011), Beijing, June 15-18, 2011
·  International Advisor, the 2010 Shanghai World Expo Ambient Air Quality Monitoring & Development of Air Pollution Forecasting System, Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Center, July, 2009-Oct., 2010
·  Member of Academic Committee, the 2nd Workshop on Regional Air Quality Improvement in Rapidly Developing Economic Regions, Guangzhou, China, November 9-10, 2009
·  Chair of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry, 2008-2011, Committee Member, 2005-2011
·  Program committee, the Annual Symposium on Aerosol–Cloud–Climate Interactions, the American Meteorological Society (AMS), 2009-2011
·  Program committee, the Annual Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry, the American Meteorological Society (AMS), 2007-2011
·  Editorial Advisory Board for China Environmental Science, December, 2006-present
·  Chair of American Association for Aerosol Research Membership Committee, 2008-2009, Committee Member, 2006-2009
·  The workshop organizing committee and co-chair of the working group on Cloud and Aerosol Measurements and modeling, the Air Quality Forecasting Workshop of the US Weather Research Program, Houston, TX, April 28-May 1, 2003 (by invitation, one of 50 invitees in North America)
·  The technical program committee for the 17th Annual American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) Conference, 1998
·  Vice chair and chair of the Aerosol Chemistry Working Group for 1997 & 1998 Annual AAAR Conferences (AAAR’97 & AAAR’98), respectively
·  The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Steering Committee and Chair of the Atmospheric Oxidant Working Group for the DOE Atmospheric Chemistry Program, 1996-1997

      Invited Review/Conference Panels

·  Invited Proposal Panel Reviewer, the NSF Panel for pre-proposals for NSF’s Science and Technology Centers (STC) program, September 27-28, 2011
·  Invited Panel Reviewer, the International Academic Program Review, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China, July 1-4, 2010
·  Invited Proposal Panel Reviewer for the USDA 2009 Agricultural Air Quality review panel, October 14-15, 2009
·  Invited Proposal Panel Reviewer for U.S. EPA "Sources and Atmospheric Formation of Organic Particular Matter" program, June 7-8, 2007
·  Panel Member at the NCSU Symposium of Global Climate Change: Interdisciplinary Responses, Raleigh, NC, February 28, 2007
·  Invited Panel Member at the 2006 Environmental Partnership Summit, Research Triangle Park, NC, September 26-27, 2006
·  The Peer Review Panel Committee for the EPA air quality model CMAQ (one of 7 invited panel committee members), 2003-2004

      Invited Lecturer

·  The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) China Air Quality Management Training Program for 29 participants including 12 Delegation of Jiangsu Provincial Environmental Protection Department and 17 U.S. participants from private sectors and NCSU, October 15, 2015.
·  Training courses on Aerosol Properties and Chemistry, invited lecturer at the Integrated Modelling of Meteorological and Chemical Transport Processes, the Summer School, University of Aveiro, July 6-11, 2014
·  Training courses on fundamentals of Air Quality Modeling, invited lecture at the 2nd International Workshop on Regional Air Quality Management in Rapidly Developing Economic Regions Science, Challenges, and Solutions, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, November 9-10, 2009
·  The U.S. EPA Training Courses on CMAQ/BenMAP/Emission Trading, Shanghai, China, April 15-16, 2008
·  The Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC) of the Italian National Research Council (CNR) summer school of Joining transport and chemistry in air pollution modeling at different scales, Castro Marina (Lecce), Italy, September, 17-21, 2007 (by invitation, one of the four lecturers for the summer school)
 
Honors and Awards
·  Travel Award as a Faculty advisor, the Graduate Visitor Program under the NCAR’s the Advanced Study Program (ASP), June 15-26, 2014.
·  "Top-50 most cited articles" published in Atmospheric Environment (2010-2011), Liu, X.-H.,   Y. Zhang   S.-H. Cheng   J. Xing   Q. Zhang   D.G. Streets   C. Jang   W.-X. Wang   J.-M. Hao, 2010, Understanding of regional air pollution over China using CMAQ, part I performance evaluation and seasonal variation, Atmospheric Environment, 44(20), 2415-2426.
·  "Top-50 most cited articles" published in Atmospheric Environment (2010-2011), Zhang, Y., X.-Y. Wen, and C. J. Jang, 2010, Simulating Chemistry-Aerosol-Cloud-Radiation-Climate Feedbacks Over the Continental U.S. Using the Online-Coupled Weather Research Forecasting Model With Chemistry (WRF/Chem), Atmospheric Environment, 44(29), 3568-3582.
·  Travel Award as a Faculty advisor, the Graduate Visitor Program under the NCAR’s the Advanced Study Program (ASP), Jul. 30-Aug. 5, 2011
·  Fellowship Award, Center for Education and Research/Ecole Nationale Pont et Chaussee, France, through visiting professorship at the Atmospheric Environment Center (CEREA), Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Paris, France, Oct. 8, 2010-Jan. 7, 2011
·  Chang Jiang Chair Professor, Tsinghua University, China, 2010-2013
·  Honorable Professor, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China, October 2009 –September, 2012, April, 2013-present
·  Funded UCAR Visiting Scientist, Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division (ASMD), the U.S. EPA/NOAA, June-August, 2006.
·  Early promotion for tenured Associate Professor, NCSU, August, 2006.
·  Funded Visiting Scientist, under the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Visiting Scientist Programs, July-August, 2005.
·  Funded Visiting Scientist, under the NOAA Faculty Research Participation Program of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), July-August, 2004.
·  National Science Foundation Career Award, 2004.
·  Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Affiliate Staff Scientist (PASS), 1997-2001.
·  Selected participant with travel award in the 3rd Biennial Atmospheric Chemistry Colloquium for Emerging Senior Scientists (ACCESS-III), 1995.
·  Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society (1995 – present).
·  Selected participant with travel award in the JPL/CalTech Summer School for Earth Science on Processes of Global Change, 1992.
·  Admission Examination Exemption Award for the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1988.
·  Second Place, the Annual Science and Technology Works Contest of Tsinghua University, 1987.
·  Encouragement Award, the Annual Science and Technology Works Contest of Tsinghua University, 1986.

Summary of Peer-Reviewed Publications/Invited Presentations/Citations

Number of peer-reviewed journal articles published/in press                                                135
Number of peer-reviewed journal articles in review                                                                  7
Number of peer-reviewed journal articles in preparation                                                         20
Number of peer-reviewed journal articles by Zhang’s advisees as 1st author published         47
Number of peer-reviewed journal articles by Zhang as 1st author published                          45
Number of citations to publications from ISI Web of Sciences as of July, 2016                 3703
H-index of Zhang’s publications from ISI Web of Sciences as of July, 2016                         30
Number of citations to publications from Google Scholar as of July, 2016                         5505
H-index of Zhang’s publications from Google Scholar as of July, 2016                                 39
i10-index of Zhang’s publications from Google Scholar as of July, 2016                               79
Number of refereed conference proceedings/technical reports/ book chapters                       38
Number of invited keynote speeches at conferences/workshops                                              6
Number of invited seminars at universities/institutes                                                              80
Number of other invited presentations at conferences/workshops                                           24
Number of other invited lectures at summer schools/training workshops                                17
Number of non-refereed conference proceedings/reports/journal papers                              120
Number of contributed conference/workshop presentations                                                 279

Contributed Conference Presentations (90 first-authored, 189 co-authored, Total 279)

2016:  26 Presentations (2 first-authored, 24 co-authored)
2015:  17 Presentations (7 first-authored, 10 co-authored)
2014:  16 Presentations (8 first-authored, 8 co-authored)
2013:  20 Presentations (3 first-authored, 17 co-authored)
2012:  13 Presentations (6 first-authored, 7 co-authored)
2011:  13 Presentations (4 first-authored, 9 co-authored)
2010:  14 Presentations (4 first-authored, 10 co-authored)
2009:  35 Presentations (10 first-authored, 25 co-authored)
2008:  28 Presentations (7 first-authored, 21 co-authored)
2007:  16 Presentations (5 first-authored, 11 co-authored)
2006:  20 Presentations (5 first-authored, 15 co-authored)
2005:  14 Presentations (7 first-authored, 7 co-authored)
2004:    2 Presentations  (2 first-authored, 0 co-authored)
2003:    2 Presentations  (2 first-authored, 0 co-authored)
2002:    3 Presentations  (1 first-authored, 2 co-authored)
2001:    2 Presentations  (1 first-authored, 1 co-authored)
2000:    5 Presentations  (2 first-authored, 3 co-authored)
1999:    4 Presentations  (2 first-authored, 2 co-authored)
1998:    4 Presentations  (2 first-authored, 2 co-authored)
1997:    3 Presentations  (1 first-authored, 2 co-authored)
1996:    5 Presentations  (3 first-authored, 2 co-authored)
1995:    5 Presentations  (2 first-authored, 3 co-authored)
1994:    6 Presentations  (1 first-authored, 5 co-authored)
1993:    4 Presentations  (3 first-authored, 1 co-authored)
1992:    1 Presentation    (0 first-authored, 1 co-authored)
1989:    1 Presentation    (0 first-authored, 1 co-authored)
Teaching
·  MEA/CE779 Advanced Air quality, S04, F05, F07, S09, S12, F14, S16
·  MEA 580      Air Quality Modeling and Forecasting, F04, S06, S07, F08, S10, F11, F13, S15, F16
·  MEA 525      Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry (Graduate-level), S05, F06, S08, F09, S11, F12, S14, F15
·  MEA 425      Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry (Undergraduate-level), S05, F06, S08, F09, S11, F12, S14, F15
 

Refereed Journal Publications (135 published)

(Papers with * indicate first-authored by Zhang or by Zhang’s graduate or post-D advisees or by non-advisees but with Zhang as a corresponding author; authors are generally ordered based on the contributions from the highest to the lowest, except for those with Zhang as corresponding co-author but the last co-author).

 

135.  Kumar, P., M. Andrade, R. Y. Ynoue, A. Fornaro,  E. D. Freitas, J. Martins, L. D. Martins, T. Albuquerque, Y. Zhang, and L. Morawska, 2016, New Directions: From biofuels to wood stoves: the modern and ancient air quality challenges in the megacity of São Paulo, Atmospheric Environment, 140, 364-369.

 

*134.  Glotfelty, T., Y. Zhang, P. Karamchandani, and D. G. Streets, 2016, Changes in Future Air Quality, Deposition, and Aerosol-Cloud Interactions under Future Climate and Emission Scenarios, Atmospheric Environment, 139, 176-191.

 

*133.  Zhang, Y., C.-P. Hong,  K. Yahya, and Q. Zhang, 2016, Multi-Year Application and Evaluation of WRF/Chem-MADRID for Real-Time Air Quality Forecasting over Southeastern United States, Atmos. Environ., 138, 162-182, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.0 5.006.

 

132.  Zhu, S.-P., K. N. Sartelet, Y. Zhang, and A. Nenes, 2016, Three-dimensional modelling of the mixing state of particles over Greater Paris, J. Geophys. Res., 121, DOI: 10.1002/2015JD024241.

 

131.  Zhang, Y., S. Zhu, Gantt, B., and J. He, 2016, Sensitivity of Simulated Chemical Concentrations and Aerosol-Meteorology Interactions to Aerosol Treatments in WRF/Chem, Journal of Geophysical Research, 121, doi:10.1002/2016JD024882.

 

*130. Duan, K., G. Sun, S.-L. Sun, P. Caldwell, E. Cohen, S. McNulty, and Y. Zhang, 2016, Divergence of Ecosystem Services in U.S. National Forests and Grasslands under a Changing Climate, Scientific Reports, 6:24441, DOI: 10.1038/srep24441.

 

*129. Sun, S.-L., G. Sun, E. Cohen, S. McNulty, P.V. Calwell, K. Duan, and Y. Zhang, 2016, Projecting Water Yield and Ecosystem Productivity across the United States by Linking an Ecohydrological Model to WRF Dynamically Downscaled Climate Data, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 20, 935-952, doi:10.5194/hess-20-935-2016.

 

*128. Yahya, K., K. Wang, P. Campbell, T. Glotfelty, J. He, and Y. Zhang, 2016, Decadal Evaluation of Regional Climate, Air Quality, and Their Interactions using WRF/Chem version 3.6.1, Geoscientific Model Development, 9, 671-695, doi:10.5194/gmd-9-671-2016. 

 

*127. Zhang, Y., X. Zhang, L.-T. Wang, Q. Zhang, F.-K. Duan, and K.-B. He, 2016, Application of WRF/Chem over East Asia: Part I. Model Evaluation and Intercomparison with MM5/CMAQ, Atmospheric Environment, 124, Part B, 285-300, doi:10.1016/j.atmose nv.2015.07.022.

 

*126. Zhang, Y., X. Zhang, K. Wang, Q. Zhang, F.-K. Duan, and K.-B. He, 2016, Application of WRF/Chem over East Asia: Part II.  Model Improvement and Sensitivity Simulations, Atmospheric Environment, 124, Part B, 301-320, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.07.023.

 

125. Wang, L.T., Y. Zhang, K. Wang, B. Zheng, Q. Zhang, and W. Wei, 2016, Application of Weather Research Forecasting Model with Chemistry (WRF/Chem) over northern China: sensitivity study, comparative evaluation, and policy implications, Atmospheric Environment, 124, Part B, 337-350, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.12.052.

 

*124. Cai, C.-J., X. Zhang, K. Wang, Y. Zhang, L.-T. Wang, Q. Zhang, F.-K. Duan, K.-B. He, and S.-C. Yu, 2016, Incorporation of New Particle Formation and Early Growth treatments into WRF/Chem: Model Improvement, Evaluation, and Impacts of Anthropogenic Aerosols over East Asia, Atmospheric Environment, 124, Part B, 262-284, doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.05.046.

 

*123. Liu, X.-Y., Y. Zhang, Q. Zhang, and K.-B. He, 2016, Application of Online-Coupled WRF/Chem-MADRID in East Asia: Model Evaluation and Climatic Effects of Anthropogenic Aerosols, Atmospheric Environment, 124, Part B, 321-336, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.03.052.

 

*122. He, J., Y. Zhang, J.-F. Lamarque, S. Tilmes, L. Emmons, T. Glotfelty, A. Hodzic, and F. Vitt, 2015, CESM/CAM5 Improvement and Application: Comparison and Evaluation of Updated CB05_GE and MOZART-4 Gas-Phase Mechanisms and Associated Impacts on Global Air Quality and Climate, Geoscientific Model Development, 8, 3999-4025, doi:10.5194/gmd-8-3999-2015.

 

*121. Yahya, K., J. He, and Y. Zhang, 2015, Multiyear Applications of WRF/Chem over Continental U.S.: Model Evaluation, Variation Trend, and Impacts of Boundary Conditions, Journal of Geophysical Research, 20(24), 12748-12777, 10.1002/2015JD023819.

 

120. Li, X., Q. Zhang, Y. Zhang, B. Zheng, K. Wang, Y. Chen, T. J. Wallington, W.-J. Han, W. Shen, X.-Y. Zhang, and K.-B., He, 2015, Source Contributions of Urban PM2.5 in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region: Changes between 2006 and 2013 and Relative Impacts of Emissions and Meteorology, Atmospheric Environment, 163, Part A, 229-239, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.10.048.

 

*119. Zhang, Y., Y. Chen, J. Fan, and L.R. Leung, 2015, Application of an Online-Coupled Regional Climate Model, WRF-CAM5, over East Asia for Examination of Ice Nucleation Schemes: Part II. Sensitivity to Ice Nucleation Parameterizations and Dust Emissions, Climate, 2015, 3(3), 753-774; doi:10.3390/cli3030753.

 

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*117. Gantt, B., T. Glotfelty, N. Meskhidze, and Y. Zhang, 2015, Simulating the Impacts of Marine Organic Emissions on Global Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols Using An Online-Coupled Meteorology and Chemistry Model, Atmospheric and Climate Science, 2015, 5 (3), 266-274.

 

*116. Yahya, K., K. Wang, Y. Zhang, and T. E. Kleindienst, 2015, Application of WRF/Chem over North America under the AQMEII Phase 2-Part 2: Evaluation of 2010 Simulation and Responses of Air Quality and Meteorology-Chemistry Interactions to Changes in Emissions and Meteorology from 2006 to 2010, Geoscientific Model Development, 8, 2095-2117, 2015, doi:10.5194/gmd-8-2095-2015. 

 

*115. Zhang, Y., X. Zhang, K. Wang, J. He, L. R. Leung, J.-W. Fan, and A. Nenes, 2015, Incorporating An Advanced Aerosol Activation Parameterization into WRF-CAM5: Model Evaluation and Parameterization Intercomparison, Journal of Geophysical Research, 120 (14), DOI: 10.1002/2014JD023051. 

 

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111. Giordano, L., D. Brunner, J. Flemming, U. Im, C. Hogrefe, R. Bianconi, A. Badia, B. Alessandra, R. Baro, C. Chemel, G. Curci, R. Forkel, P. Jimenez-Guerrero, M. Hirtl, A. Hodzic, L. Honzak, O. Jorba, C. Knote, J. J. P. Kuenen, P. A. Makar, A. Manders-Groot, L. Neal, J. Luis Perez, G. Pirovano, G. Pouliot, R. San Jose, N. Savage, W. Schroder, R. S. Sokhi, D. Syrakov, A. Torian, P. Tuccella, J. Werhahn, R. Wolke, K. Yahya, R. Žabkar, Y. Zhang, and S. Galmarini, 2015, Assessment of the MACC reanalysis and its influence as chemical boundary conditions for regional air quality modeling in AQMEII-2, Atmospheric Environment, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.02.034.

 

110. Zheng, B., Q. Zhang, Y. Zhang, K. B. He, K. Wang, G. J. Zheng, F. K. Duan, Y. L. Ma, and T. Kimoto, 2015, Heterogeneous chemistry: a mechanism missing in current models to explain secondary inorganic aerosol formation during the January 2013 haze episode in North China, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 2031–2049, 2015, doi:10.5194/acp-15-2031-2015.

 

*109. He, J., Y. Zhang, T. Glotfelty, R. He, R. Bennartz, J. Rausch, and K. Sartelet, 2015, Decadal Simulation and Comprehensive Evaluation of CESM/CAM5.1 with Advanced Chemistry, Aerosol Microphysics, and Aerosol-Cloud Interactions,  Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, 7 (1), 110-141, DOI: 10.1002/2014MS000360. 

 

108. Brunner, D., N. Savage, O. Jorba, B. Eder, L. Giordano, P. Makar, A. Badia, A. Balzarini, R. Baró, R. Bianconi, C. Chemel, G. Curci, R. Forkel, P. Jiménez-Guerrero, M. Hirtl, A. Hodzic, L. Honzak, U. Im, C. Knote, A. Manders-Groot, L. Neal, J. L. Pérez, G. Pirovano, R. San Jose, W. Schröder, R. S. Sokhi, D. Syrakov, A. Torian, J. Werhahn, R. Wolke, E. van Meijgaard, K. Yahya, R. Zabkar, Y. Zhang, C. Hogrefe, and S. Galmarini, 2014, Comparative analysis of meteorological performance of coupled chemistry-meteorology models in the context of AQMEII phase 2, Atmospheric Environment, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.12.032.

 

107. Knote, C., P. Tuccella, G. Curci, L. Emmons, J. J. Orlando, S. Madronich, R. Baro, P. Jimenez-Guerrero, D. Luecken, C. Hogrefe, R. Forkel, M. Hirtl, R. San Jose, L. Giordano, D. Brunner, K. Yahya, and Y. Zhang, 2014, Atmospheric Environment, doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.11.066.

 

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104. Makar, P., W.-M. Gong, J. Milbrandt, C. Hogrefe, Y. Zhang, G. Curci, R. Zabkar, U. Im, A. Balzarini, R. Baro, R. Bianconi, P. Cheung, R. Forkel, S. Gravel, M. Hirtl, L. Honzak, A. Hou, P. Jimenez-Guerrero , M. Langer, M. D. Moran, B. Pabla, J.L. Perez, G. Pirovano, R. San Jose, P. Tuccella, J. Werhahn, J.-H. Zhang, and S. Galmarini, 2014, Feedbacks between Air Pollution and Weather, Part 1:  Effects on Weather, Atmospheric Environment, 115, 442-469, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.12.003.

 

103. Makar, P., W.-M. Gong, C. Hogrefe, Y. Zhang, G. Curci, R. Zabkar, J. Milbrandt, U. Im, A. Balzarini, R. Baro, R. Bianconi, P. Cheung, R. Forkel, S. Gravel, M. Hirtl, L. Honzak, A. Hou, P. Jimenez-Guerrero, M. Langer, M. Moran, B. Pabla, J.L. Perez, G. Pirovano, R. San Jose, P. Tuccella, J. Werhahn, J.-H. Zhang, and S. Galmarini, 2014, Feedbacks between Air Pollution and Weather, Part 2:  Effects on Chemistry, Atmospheric Environment, 115, 499-526, doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.10.021.

 

*102. Wang, K., and Y. Zhang, 2014, 3-D Agricultural Air Quality Modeling: Impacts of NH3/H2S Gas-Phase Reactions and Bi-directional Exchange of NH3, Atmospheric Environment, 98, 554-570, doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.09.010.

 

101. Im, U., R. Bianconi, E. Solazzo, I. Kioutsioukis, A. Badia, A. Balzarini, R. Baró, R. Bellasio, D. Brunner, C. Chemel, G. Curci, J. Flemming, R. Forkel, L. Giordano, P. Jiménez-Guerrero, M. Hirtl, A. Hodzic, L. Honzak, O. Jorba, C. Knote, J. J.P. Kuenen, P. A. Makar, A.  Manders-Groot, L. Neal, J. L. Pérez, G. Pirovano, G. Pouliot, R. San Jose, N. Savage, W. Schroder, R. S. Sokhi, D. Syrakov, A. Torian, P. Tuccella, J. Werhahn, R. Wolke, K. Yahya, R. Zabkar, Y. Zhang, J.-H. Zhang, C. Hogrefe, S. Galmarini, 2014, Evaluation of operational on-line-coupled regional air quality models over Europe and North America in the context of AQMEII phase 2. Part I: Ozone, 115, 404-420, Atmospheric Environment, doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.09.042.

 

100. Im, U., R. Bianconi, E. Solazzo, I. Kioutsioukis, A. Badia, A. Balzarini, R. Baró, R. Bellasio, D. Brunner, C. Chemel, G. Curci, H. D. van der Gon, J. Flemming, R. Forkel, L. Giordano, P. Jiménez-Guerrero, M. Hirtl, A. Hodzic, L. Honzak, O. Jorba, C. Knote, P. Makar, A. Manders-Groot, L. Neal, J.  L Pérez, G. Pirovano, G. Pouliot, R. San Jose, N. Savage, W. Schroder, R. S. Sokhi, D. Syrakov, A. Torian, P. Tuccella, K. Wang, J. Werhahn, R. Wolke, R. Zabkar, Y. Zhang, J.-H. Zhang, C. Hogrefe, and S. Galmarini, 2014, Evaluation of operational online-coupled regional air quality models over Europe and North America in the context of AQMEII phase 2. Part II: Particulate Matter, Atmospheric Environment, 115, 421-441, doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.08.072.

 

*99. Segura, C., P. Caldwell, G. Sun, S. McNulty, and Y. Zhang, 2014, A Model to Predict Stream Water Temperature across the Conterminous U.S., Hydrological Processes, 29 (9), 2178-2195, doi: 10.1002/hyp.10357.

 

*98. Yahya, K., K. Wang, M. Gudoshava, T. Glotfelty, and Y. Zhang, 2014, Application of WRF/Chem over North America under the AQMEII Phase 2.  Part I. Comprehensive Evaluation of 2006 Simulation, Atmospheric Environment, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.08.063.

 

*97. Wang, K., K. Yahya, Y. Zhang, C. Hogrefe, G. Pouliot, C. Knote, A. Hodzic, R. San Jose and J. L. Perez, P. J. Guerrero, R. Baro, and P. Makar, 2014, A Multi-Model Assessment for the 2006 and 2010 Simulations under the Air Quality Model Evaluation International Initiative (AQMEII) Phase 2 over North America, Part 2.  Evaluation of Column Variable Predictions Using Satellite Data, Atmospheric Environment, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.07.044.

 

*96. Gantt, B., J. He, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and A. Nenes, 2014, Incorporation of Advanced Aerosol Activation Treatments into CESM/CAM5: Model Evaluation and Impacts on Aerosol Indirect Effects, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 13, 32291-32325, doi:10.5194/acpd-13-32291-2013; Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14, 7485-7497, doi:10.5194/acp-14-7485-2014.

 

*95. Glotfelty, T., Y. Zhang, P. Karamchandani, and D. G. Streets, 2014, Will the Role of Intercontinental Transport Change in a Changing Climate? Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14, 9379-9402, doi:10.5194/acp-14-9379-2014.

 

*94. He, J. and Y. Zhang, 2014, Improvement and Further Development in CESM/CAM5: Gas-Phase Chemistry and Inorganic Aerosol Treatments, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14, 9171-9200, doi:10.5194/acp-14-9171-2014.

 

93. Yan, F., E. Winijkul, D. G. Streets, Z. Lu, T. C. Bond, and Y. Zhang, 2014, Global Emission Projections for the Transportation Sector using Dynamic Technology Modeling, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14, 5709–5733, 2014, doi:10.5194/acp-14-5709-2014.

 

92.  Li, M., Q. Zhang, D. G. Streets, K. B. He, Y. F. Cheng, L. K. Emmons, H. Huo, S. C. Kang, Z. Lu, M. Shao, H. Su, X. Yu, and Y. Zhang, 2014, Mapping Asian anthropogenic emissions of non-methane volatile organic compounds to multiple chemical mechanisms, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14, 5617–5638, doi:10.5194/acp-14-5617-2014.

 

*91. Yahya, K., Y. Zhang, and J. M. Vukovich, 2014, Real-Time Air Quality Forecasting over the Southeastern United States using WRF/Chem-MADRID: Multiple-Year Assessment and Sensitivity Studies, Atmospheric Environment, 92, 318-338, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.04.024.

 

*90. Zhang, Y., W. Wang, S.-Y. Wu, K. Wang, H. Minoura, and Z.-F. Wang, 2014, Impacts of Updated Emission Inventories on Source Apportionment of Fine Particle and Ozone over the Southeastern U.S., Atmospheric Environment, 88, 133-154.

 

89. Wang, L. T., Z. Wei, J. Yang, Y. Zhang, F. F. Zhang, J. Su, C. C. Meng, and Q. Zhang, 2014, The 2013 Severe Haze over Southern Hebei, China: Model Evaluation, Source apportionment, and Policy implications, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14, 3151–3173, 2014, doi:10.5194/acp-14-3151-2014.

 

88. Lim, K.-S. J.-W. Fan, L. R. Leung, P.-L. Ma, B. Singh, C. Zhao, Y. Zhang, G. Zhang, and X.-L. Song, 2014, Investigation of Aerosol Indirect Effects Using A Cumulus Microphysics Parameterization in A Regional Climate Model, Journal of Geophysical Research, 116, D02204, DOI: 10.1002/2013JD020958.

 

87. Baklanov, A., K.H. Schlünzen, P. Suppan, J. Baldasano, D. Brunner, S. Aksoyoglu, G. Carmichael, J. Douros, J. Flemming, R. Forkel, S. Galmarini, M. Gauss, G. Grell, M. Hirtl, S. Joffre, O. Jorba, E. Kaas, M. Kaasik, G. Kallos, X. Kong, U. Korsholm, A. Kurganski, J. Kushta, U. Lohmann, A. Mahura, A. Manders-Groot, A. Maurizi, N. Moussiopoulos, S.T. Rao, N. Savage, C. Seigneur, R.S. Sokhi, E. Solazzo, S. Solomos, B. Sørensen, G. Tsegas, E. Vignati, B. Vogel, and Y. Zhang, 2014, Online Coupled Regional Meteorology-Chemistry Models in Europe: Current Status and Prospects, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14, 317-398, doi:10.5194/acp-14-317-2014.

 

*86. Penrod, A., Y. Zhang, K. Wang, S.-Y. Wu, and R. L. Leung, 2014, Impacts of Future Climate and Emission Changes on US Air Quality, Atmospheric Environment, 89, 533-547, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.01.001.

 

*85. Chapman, L., S. McNulty, G. Sun, and Y. Zhang, 2014, Net Nitrogen Mineralization in Natural Ecosystems across the Conterminous US, the International Journal of Geosciences, 4, 1300-1312.

 

*84. Segura, C; G. Sun, S. McNulty, and Y. Zhang, 2014, Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Erosion Vulnerability Across the Conterminous United States, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 69(2), 171-181, doi:10.2489/jswc.69.2.171¬.

 

*83. Zhang, Y., K. Sartelet, S.-Y. Wu, and C. Seigneur, 2013, Application of WRF/Chem-MADRID and WRF/Polyphemus in Europe, Part I: Model Description and Evaluation of Meteorological Predictions, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13, 6807–6843, doi:10.5194/acp-13-6807-2013.

 

*82. Zhang, Y., K. Sartelet, S. Zhu, W. Wang, S.-Y. Wu, X. Zhang, K. Wang, P. Tran, and C. Seigneur, 2013, Application of WRF/Chem-MADRID and WRF/Polyphemus in Europe, Part II: Evaluation of Chemical Concentrations, Sensitivity Simulations, and Aerosol-Meteorology Interactions, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13, 6845-6875, doi:10.5194/acp-13-6845-2013.

 

*81. Zhang, Y., K., Olsen, and K. Wang, 2013, Fine Scale Modeling of Agricultural Air Quality over the Southeastern United States using Two Air Quality Models, Part I. Application and Evaluation, Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 13 (4): 1231–1252.

 

*80. Zhang, Y., and S.-Y. Wu, 2013, Fine Scale Modeling of Agricultural Air Quality over the Southeastern United States using Two Air Quality Models, Part II. Sensitivity Studies and Policy Implications, Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 13(5): 1475–1491.

 

*79. Liu, X.-H. and Y. Zhang, 2013, Understanding of the Formation Mechanisms of Ozone and Particulate Matter at a fine scale over the Southeastern U.S.: Process Analyses and Responses to Future-Year Emissions, Atmospheric Environment, 74 (2013) 259-276.

 

*78. Zhang, Y. and S.-Y. Wu, 2013, Understanding of the Fate of Atmospheric Pollutants using a Process Analysis Tool in a 3-D Regional Air Quality Model at a Fine Grid Scale, Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 3 (1), 18-30.

 

77. Karamchandani, K., Y. Zhang, and S.-Y. Chen, 2012, Development and initial application of a sub-grid scale plume treatment in a state-of-the-art online Multi-scale Air Quality and Weather Prediction Model, Atmospheric Environment, 63, 125-134, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.09.014.

 

*76. Zhang, Y., P. Karamchandani, T. Glotfelty, D. G. Streets, G. Grell, A. Nenes, F.-Q. Yu, and R. Bennartz, 2012, Development and Initial Application of the Global-Through-Urban Weather Research and Forecasting Model with Chemistry (GU-WRF/Chem), Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, D20206, doi:10.1029/2012JD017966.

 

*75. Wang, K., Y. Zhang, A. Nenes, and C. Fountoukis, 2012, Implementation of Dust Emission and Chemistry into the Community Multiscale Air Quality Modeling System and Initial Application to An Asian Dust Storm Episode, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 12, 10209–10237, doi:10.5194/acp-12-10209-2012.

 

74. Gantt, B., J. Xu, N. Meskhidze, Y. Zhang, A. Nenes, S. J. Ghan, X. Liu, R. Easter, and R. Zaveri (2012), Global distribution and climate forcing of marine organic aerosol – Part 2: Effects on cloud properties and radiative forcing, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 12, 6555-6563, doi:10.5194/acp-12-6555-2012.

 

*73. Zhang, Y., C. Seigneur, M. Bocquet, V. Mallet, and A. Baklanov, 2012, Real-Time Air Quality Forecasting, Part I: History, Techniques, and Current Status, Atmospheric Environment, 60, 632-655.

 

*72. Zhang, Y., C. Seigneur, M. Bocquet, V. Mallet, and A. Baklanov, 2012, Real-Time Air Quality Forecasting, Part II: State of the Science, Current Research Needs, and Future Prospects, Atmospheric Environment, 60, 656-676.

 

*71. Wang, K. and Y. Zhang, 2012, Application, Evaluation, and Process analysis of U.S. EPA’s 2002 Multiple-Pollutant Air Quality Modeling platform, Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 2(3), 2012-07-26, DOI: 10.4236/acs.2012.23025.

 

*70. Zhang, Y., J. Hemperly, N. Meskhidze, and William C. Skamarock, 2012, The Global Weather Research and Forecasting (GWRF) Model: Model Evaluation, Sensitivity Study, and Future Year Simulation, Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 2(3), 231-253, doi: 10.4236/acs.2012.23024.

 

69. Bravo, M.A., M. Fuentes, Y. Zhang, M. J. Burr, and M. L. Bell, 2012, Comparison of Exposure Estimation Methods for Air Pollutants: Ambient Monitoring Data and Regional Air Quality Simulation, Environmental Research, 116, 1-10, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2012.04.008.

 

*68. Zhang, Y., Y.-C. Chen, G. Sarwar, and K. Schere, 2012, Impact of Gas-Phase Mechanisms on Weather Research Forecasting Model with Chemistry (WRF/Chem) Predictions: Mechanism Implementation and Comparative Evaluation, Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, D1, doi:10.1029/2011JD015775.

 

67. Karamchandani, P., Y. Zhang, S.-Y. Chen, and R. Balmori-Bronson, 2012, Development of an Extended Chemical Mechanism for Global-Through-Urban Applications, Atmospheric Pollution Research, 3 (1), 1-24, doi: 10.5094/APR.2011.047.

 

66. Meskhidze, N., J. Xu, B. Gantt, Y. Zhang, A. Nenes, S. J. Ghan, X.-H. Liu, R. Easter, and R. Zaveri, 2011, Global distribution and climate forcing of marine organic aerosol– Part 1: Model improvements and evaluation, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 11, 11689–11705, doi:10.5194/acp-11-11689-2011.

 

*65. Chuang, M.-T., Y. Zhang, and D.-W. Kang, 2011, Application of WRF/Chem-MADRID for Real-Time Air Quality Forecasting over the Southeastern United States, Atmospheric Environment, 45 (34), 6241-6250. 

 

64. Yu, S.-C. and Y. Zhang, 2011, An Examination of the Effects of Aerosol Chemical Composition and Size on Radiative Properties of Multi-Component Aerosols, Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 1, 19-32.

 

*63. Zhang, Y., Cheng, S.-H., Y.-S. Chen, and W.-X. Wang, 2011, Application of MM5 in China: Model Evaluation, Seasonal Variations, and Sensitivity to Horizontal Grid Resolutions, Atmospheric Environment, 45, 3454-3465.

 

*62. Burr, M.B. and Y. Zhang, 2011, Source Apportionment of fine particulate matter over the Eastern U.S., Part I.  Source Sensitivity Simulations Using CMAQ with the Brute Force Method, Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2(3), 300‐317, doi: 10.5094/APR.2011.036.

 

*61. Burr, M.B. and Y. Zhang, 2011, Source Apportionment of fine particulate matter over the Eastern U.S., Part II: Source Apportionment Simulations Using CAMx/PSAT and Comparisons with CMAQ Source Sensitivity Simulations, Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2(3),, 318‐336, doi: 10.5094/APR.2011.037.

 

60. Xing, J., Y. Zhang, S.-X. Wang, X.-H. Liu, S.-H. Cheng, Q. Zhang, Y.-S. Chen, D. G. Streets, C. Jang, J.-M. Hao, and W.-X. Wang, 2011, Modeling Study On The Air Quality Impacts From Emission Reductions and Atypical Meteorological Conditions During The 2008 Beijing Olympics, Atmospheric Environment, 45, 1786-1798.

 

*59. Liu, P. and Y. Zhang, 2011, 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, Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2 (1), 49-60, doi: 10.5094/APR.2011.007.

 

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*56. Zhang, Y., P. Liu, X.-H. Liu, M.Z. Jacobson, P. McMurry, F. Yu, S.-C. Yu, and K. Schere, 2010, A Comparative Study of Nucleation Parameterizations: 2. Three-Dimensional Model Application and Evaluation, Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D20213, doi:10.1029/2010JD014151.

 

55. Wang, L.-T., C. Jang, Y. Zhang, K. Wang, Q. Zhang, D. Streets, L. Yu, K. He, J.-M. Hao, J. Fu, N. Lam, J. Lin, N. Meskhidze, S. Voorhees, J. Schreifels, D. Evarts, and S. Phillips, 2010, Assessment of Air Quality Benefits From National Air Pollution Control Policies In China. Part II: Evaluation of Air Quality Predictions and Air Quality Benefits Assessment, Atmospheric Environment, 44 (28), 3449-3457, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.05.051.

 

54. Wang, L.-T., C. Jang, Y. Zhang, K. Wang, Q. Zhang, D. Streets, L. Yu, K. He, J.-M. Hao, J. Fu, N. Lam, J. Lin, N. Meskhidze, S. Voorhees, J. Schreifels, D. Evarts, and S. Phillips, 2010, Assessment of Air Quality Benefits From National Air Pollution Control Policies In China. I: Background, Emission Scenarios and Evaluation of Meteorological Predictions, Atmospheric Environment, 44 (28), 3442-3448, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.05.050.

 

*53. Zhang, Y., X.-Y. Wen, and C. J. Jang, 2010, Simulating chemistry-aerosol-cloud-radiation-climate feedbacks over the continental US using the online-coupled Weather Research Forecasting Model with chemistry (WRF/Chem), Atmospheric Environment, 44(29), 3568-3582.

 

*52. Misenis, C. and Y. Zhang, 2010, An Examination of Sensitivity of WRF/Chem Predictions to Physical Parameterizations, Horizontal Grid Spacing, and Nesting Options, Atmospheric Research, 97, 315-334.

 

*51. Liu, X.-H., Y. Zhang, K. Olsen, W.-X. Wang, B. Do, and G. Bridgers, 2010, Responses of Future Air Quality to Emission Controls over North Carolina, Part I: Model Evaluation for Current-Year Simulations, Atmospheric Environment, 44(23), 2443-2456.

 

*50. Zhang, Y., Y. Pan., K. Wang, J. D., Fast, and G. A. Grell, 2010, WRF/Chem-MADRID: Incorporation of an Aerosol Module into WRF/Chem and Its Initial Application to the TexAQS2000 Episode, Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D18202, doi:10.1029/2009JD013443.

 

*49. Liu, X.-H., Y. Zhang, S.-H. Cheng, J. Xing, Q. Zhang, D. G. Streets, C. J. Jang, W.-X. Wang, and J.-M. Hao, 2010, Understanding of Regional Air Pollution over China using CMAQ:- Part I Performance Evaluation and Seasonal Variation, Atmospheric Environment, 44 (20), 2415-2426.

 

*48. Liu, X.-H., Y. Zhang, J. Xing, Q. Zhang, K. Wang, D. G. Streets, C. J. Jang, W.-X. Wang, and J.-M. Hao, 2010, Understanding of Regional Air Pollution over China using CMAQ:- Part II. Process Analysis and Ozone Sensitivity to Precursor Emissions, Atmospheric Environment, 44 (20), 3719-3727.

 

*47. Zhang, Y., X.-H. Liu, K. Olsen, W.-X. Wang, B. Do, and G. Bridgers, 2010, Responses of Future Air Quality to Emission Controls over North Carolina, Part II: Analyses of Future-Year Predictions and Their Policy Implications, Atmospheric Environment, 44 (23), 2767-2779.

 

*46. Zhang, Y., P. Liu, X.-H. Liu, B. Pun, C. Seigneur, M.Z. Jacobson, and W.-X. Wang, 2010, Fine Scale Modeling of Wintertime Aerosol Mass, Number, and Size Distributions in Central California, Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D15207, doi:10.1029/2009JD012950.

 

45. Gantt, B., N. Meskhidze, Y. Zhang, and J. Xu, 2010, The Effect of Marine Isoprene Emissions On Secondary Organic Aerosol And Ozone Formation In The Coastal United States, Atmospheric Environment, 44 (1), 115-121.

 

*44. Zhang, Y., K. Vijayaraghavan, X.-Y. Wen, H. E. Snell, and M.Z. Jacobson, 2009, Probing Into Regional Ozone and Particulate Matter Pollution in the United States: 1. A 1-year CMAQ Simulation and Evaluation Using Surface and Satellite Data, Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, D22304, doi:10.1029/2009JD011898.

 

*43. Zhang, Y., X.-Y. Wen, K. Wang, and K. Vijayaraghavan, and M.Z. Jacobson, 2009, Probing into Regional O3 and Particulate Matter Pollution in the United States: 2. An Examination of Formation Mechanisms Through A Process Analysis Technique and Sensitivity Study, Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, D22305, doi:10.1029/2009JD011900.

 

42. Oshima, N., M. Koike, Y. Zhang, Y. Kondo, N. Moteki, N. Takegawa, and Y. Miyazaki, 2009, Aging of Black Carbon In Outflow From Anthropogenic Sources Using A Mixing State Resolved Model:2. Aerosol optical properties and cloud condensation nuclei activities, Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, D18202, doi:10.1029/2008JD011681.

 

41. Oshima, N., M. Koike, Y. Zhang, Y. Kondo, N. Moteki, N. Takegawa, and Y. Miyazaki, 2009, Aging of Black Carbon In Outflow From Anthropogenic Sources Using A Mixing State Resolved Model: Model Development and Evaluation, Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, D06210, doi:10.1029/2008JD010680.

 

40. Vijayaraghavan, K., Y. Zhang, C. Seigneur, P. Karamchandani, and H. E. Snell, 2009, Export of Reactive Nitrogen from Coal-Fired Power Plants in the U.S.: Estimates from a Plume-in-Grid Modeling Study, Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, D04308, doi:10.1029/2008JD010432.

 

*39. Wang, K., Y. Zhang, C. J. Jang, S. Phillips, and B.-Y. Wang, 2009, Modeling Intercontinental Air Pollution Transport over the Trans-Pacific Region in 2001 using the Community Multiscale Air Quality Modeling System, Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, D04307, doi:10.1029/2008JD010807.

 

*38. Zhang, Y., X.-M. Hu, L. R. Leung, and W. I. Gustafson Jr., 2008, Impacts of Regional Climate Changes on Biogenic Emissions and Air Quality, Journal of Geophysical Research., 113, D18310, doi:10.1029/2008JD009965.

 

37. Goetz, S., V. Aneja, and Y. Zhang, 2008, Measurement, Analysis, and Modeling of Fine Particulate Matter in Eastern North Carolina, J. Air & Waste Management Association, 58: 1208–1214, DOI:10.3155/1047-3289.58.9.1208.

 

*36. Liu, P. and Y. Zhang, 2008, A Computationally-Efficient Secondary Organic Aerosol Module for Three-Dimensional Air Quality Models, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 8, 1-14.

 

*35. Hu, X.-M., Y. Zhang, M.Z. Jacobson, and C.K. Chan, 2008, Coupling and evaluating gas/particle mass transfer treatments for aerosol simulation and forecast, Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, D11208, doi:101029/2007JD009588.

 

*34. Zhang, Y., 2008, Online Coupled Meteorology and Chemistry models: History, Current Status, and Outlook, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 8, 2895-2932.

 

*33. Queen, A., Y. Zhang, R. Gilliam, and J. Pleim, 2008, Examining the Sensitivity of MM5-CMAQ Predictions to Explicit Microphysics Schemes and Horizontal Grid Resolutions, Part I—Database, Evaluation Protocol, and Precipitation Predictions, Atmospheric Environment, 42, 3842-3855.

 

*32. Queen, A. and Y. Zhang, 2008, Examining the sensitivity of MM5-CMAQ Predictions to Explicit Microphysics Schemes and Horizontal Grid Resolutions, Part II— PM Concentrations and Wet Deposition Predictions, Atmospheric Environment, 42, 3856-3868.

 

*31. Queen, A. and Y. Zhang, 2008, Examining the sensitivity of MM5-CMAQ Predictions to Explicit Microphysics Schemes and Horizontal Grid Resolutions, Part III— The Impact of Horizontal Grid Resolution, Atmospheric Environment, 42, 3869-3881.

 

*30. Wu, S.-Y., S. Krishnan, Y. Zhang, and V. Aneja, 2008, Modeling Atmospheric Transport and Fate of Ammonia in North Carolina, Part I.  Evaluation of Meteorological and Chemical Predictions, Atmospheric Environment, 42, 3419–3436.

 

*29. Wu, S.-Y., J.-L., Hu, Y. Zhang, and V. P. Aneja, 2008, Modeling Atmospheric Transport and Fate of Ammonia in North Carolina, Part II. Effect of Ammonia Emissions on Fine Particulate Matter Formation, Atmospheric Environment, 42, 3437–3451.

 

*28. Zhang, Y., S.-Y. Wu, S. Krishnan, K. Wang, A. Queen, V. P. Aneja, and P. Arya, 2008, Modeling Agricultural Air Quality: Current Status, Major Challenges, and Outlook, Atmospheric Environment, 42, 3218–3237.

 

*27. Zhang, Y., J.-P. Huang, D. K. Henze, and J. H. Seinfeld, 2007, Role of Isoprene in Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation on a Regional Scale, Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, D20207, doi:10.1029/2007JD008675.

 

*26. Zhang, Y., P. Liu, B. Pun, and C. Seigneur, 2006, A Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of MM5-CMAQ for the Summer 1999 Southern Oxidants Study Episode, Part-I.  Evaluation Protocols, Databases and Meteorological Predictions, Atmospheric Environment, 40, 4825-4838.

 

*25. 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 the Summer 1999 Southern Oxidants Study Episode, Part-II.  Gas and Aerosol Predictions, Atmospheric Environment, 40, 4839-4855.

 

*24. Zhang, Y., P. Liu, B. Pun, and C. Seigneur, 2006, A Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of MM5-CMAQ for the Summer 1999 Southern Oxidants Study Episode, Part III.  Diagnostic and Mechanistic Evaluations, Atmospheric Environment, 40, 4856-4873.

 

*23. Dabberdt, W. F., M. A.Carroll, W. Appleby, D. Baumgardner, G.R. Carmichael, P. Davidson, J.C. Doran, T.G. Dye, S. Grimmond, P. Middleton, W. Neff, and Y. Zhang, 2006, USWRP Workshop on Air Quality Forecasting, Bulletin of The American Meteorological Society, February Issue, 215-221. 

 

*22. Zhang, Y., C.H. Bischof, R.C. Easter, and P.-T. Wu, 2005, Sensitivity analysis of photochemical indicators for O3 chemistry using automatic differentiation, Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, 51, 1-41.

 

*21. Zhang, Y., K. Vijayaraghavan, and C. Seigneur, 2005, Evaluation of Three Probing Techniques in a Three-Dimensional Air Quality Model, Journal of Geophysical Research, 110, D02305, doi:10.1029/2004JD005248.

 

*20. Zhang, Y., Pun, B., S.-Y. Wu, K. Vijayaraghavan, and C. Seigneur, 2004, Application and Evaluation of Two Air Quality Models for Particulate Matter for a Southeastern US Episode, J. Air & Waste Management Association, 54, 1478-1493.

 

19. Easter, R.C., S.J. Ghan, Y. Zhang, R.D. Saylor, E.G. Chapman, N.S. Laulainen, H. Abdul-Razzak, L.R. Leung, X. Bian, and R.A. Zaveri, 2004, MIRAGE: Model Description and Evaluation of Aerosols and Trace Gases, Journal of Geophysical Research, 109, D20210, doi:10.1029/2004JD004571.

 

*18. Zhang, Y., B. Pun, K. Vijayaraghavan, S.-Y. Wu, C. Seigneur, S. Pandis, M. Jacobson, A. Nenes and J.H. Seinfeld, 2004, Development and Application of the Model of Aerosol Dynamics, Reaction, Ionization and Dissolution (MADRID), Journal of Geophysical Research, 109, D01202, doi:10.1029/2003JD003501.

 

*17. Zhang, Y., R.C. Easter, S.J. Ghan, and H. Abdul-Razzak, 2002, Impact of Aerosol Size Representation on Modeling Aerosol-Cloud Interactions, Journal of Geophysical Research, 107, 4558, doi:1029/2001JD001549.

 

16. Ghan, S.J., N.S. Laulainen, R.C. Easter, R. Wagener, S. Nemesure, E.G. Chapman, Y. Zhang, and L.R. Leung, 2001, Evaluation of Aerosol Direct Radiative Forcing in MIRAGE, Journal of Geophysical Research, 106 (D6), 5295-5316.

 

15. Ghan, S.J., R.C. Easter, E.G. Chapman, H. Abdul-Razzak, Y. Zhang, L.R. Leung, N. Laulainen, R.D. Saylor, and R. Zaveri, 2001, A Physically-Based Estimate of Radiative Forcing by Anthropogenic Sulfate Aerosol, Journal of Geophysical Research, 106 (D6), 5279-5293.

 

*14. Zhang, Y., C. Seigneur, J.H. Seinfeld, M. Jacobson, S.L. Clegg, and F.S. Binkowski, 2000, A Comparative Review of Inorganic Aerosol Thermodynamic Equilibrium Modules: Similarities, Differences, and Their Likely Causes, Atmospheric Environment, 34, 117-137.

 

13. Karamchandani, P., L. Santos, I. Sykes, Y. Zhang, C. Tonne, and C. Seigneur, 2000, Development and Evaluation of a State-of-the-Science Reactive Plume Model, Environmental Science & Technology, 34, 870-880.

 

*12. Zhang, Y., C. Seigneur, J.H. Seinfeld, M. Jacobson, and F.S. Binkowski, 1999, Simulation of Aerosol Dynamics: A Comparative Review of Algorithms used in Air Quality Models, Aerosol Science and Technology, 31 (6), 487-514.

 

*11. Zhang, Y. and G.R. Carmichael, 1999, The Role of Mineral Aerosol in Tropospheric Chemistry in East Asia - a Model Study, Journal of Applied Meteorology, 38 (3), 353-366.

 

10. Xiao H., G.R. Carmichael, and Y. Zhang, 1998, Modeling Studies for the Effects of Spring-time Mineral Aerosols on the Transport and Deposition of Sulfur in East Asia Using the STEM-II Model, Climatic and Environmental Research (in Chinese), 3, 106-116.

 

9.    Xiao H., G.R. Carmichael, and Y. Zhang, 1998, A Modeling Evaluation of the Impact of Mineral Aerosol on the Particulate Sulfate Formation in East Asia, Scientia Atmospherica Sinica (Chinese J. Atmos. Sci., in Chinese), 22 (3), 343-353.

 

*8.  Zhang, Y., C.H. Bischof, R.C. Easter, and P.-T. Wu, 1998, Sensitivity Analysis of a Mixed-Phase Chemical Mechanism using Automatic Differentiation, Journal of Geophysical Research, 103(D15), 18593-18979.

 

7.    Carmichael, G.R., I. Uno, M.J. Phadnis, Y. Zhang, and Y. Sunwoo, 1998, Tropospheric Ozone Production and Transport in the Springtime in East Asia, Journal of Geophysical Research, 103 (D9), 10649-10671.

 

6.    Dentener, F.J., G.R. Carmichael, Y. Zhang, J. Lelieveld, and P.J. Crutzen, 1996, Role of Mineral Aerosol as a Reactive Surface in the Global Troposphere, Journal of Geophysical Research, 101 (D17), 22869-22889.

 

5.    Carmichael, G.R., Y. Zhang, L.-L. Chen, M.-S. Hong, and H. Ueda, 1996, Seasonal Variation of Aerosol Composition at Cheju Island, Korea, Atmospheric Environment, 30, 2407-2416.

 

*4. Zhang, Y., Y. Sunwoo, G.R. Carmichael, and V. Kotamarthi, 1994, Photochemical Oxidant Processes in the Presence of Dust: An Evaluation of the Impact of Dust on Particulate Nitrate and Ozone Formation, Journal of Applied Meteorology, 33(7), 813-824.

 

3.    Chen, Z.-L., and Y. Zhang, 1990, An Estimate of the Conversion Rates of SO2 to SO42-  and NO2 to HNO3+NO3- for the Evaluation of Air Pollution in Beijing, Journal of Environmental Sciences (China), 2(1), 41-48.

   

2.    Hao, J.-M., G. Li, and Y. Zhang, 1990, Chance-Constrained Programming (CCP) Abatement of SO2 Emission for Acid Deposition Control in Liuzhou, Journal of Environmental Sciences (China), 2(3), 35-49.


*1.  Zhang, Y., and Y.-L. Ma, 1987, A Dynamic Model of Thermodynamic NOx Formation in the Combustion Processes and its Application, Youth Environmental Scientists (China), 1(2), 38-42.
 


Pictures in the background are images from Guilin, Dr. Zhang's home in China.