2022-present: NOAA Research Global-Nest Initiative [Homepage, Publication]
2017-present: Integrated Dynamics-Physics Coupling Framework [Presentation, Publication]
2016-present: DYnamics of the Atmospheric general circulation Modeled On Non-hydrostatic Domains (DYAMOND) Project [Homepage, Publication]
2016-present: Different Models-Same Initial Conditions (DIMOSIC) Project [Publication]
2015-present: GFDL Cloud Microphysics (GFDL MP) Parameterization [TechNote, Publication]
2015-present: Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core (FV3) [Homepage]
2015-present: System for High-resolution Prediction on Earth-to-Local Domains (SHiELD) [Homepage, Publication1, Publication2]
2014-2015: Community Earth System Model-Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core (CESM-FV3) [Presentation]
2014-2015: Flexible Global Ocean-Atmospheric Land System Model-finite-volume version (FGOALS-f) [Homepage, Publication]
2010-2015: Finite-volume Atmospheric Model of the IAP/LASG (FAMIL) [Homepage, Publication]
Harris, Lucas, Zhou, Linjiong, et al., 2025: A Summary of C-SHiELD v2025 Performance During the 2025 Spring Forecasting Experiment Period. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR GFDL, 2025-001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25923/2syv-1884
Han, Bin, Linjiong Zhou, Lucas Harris, Kai-Yuan Cheng, 2025: Evaluating Snowfall Forecasts Over the Midwestern and Eastern United States in the GFDL C-SHiELD Model. Weather and Forecasting, 40, 1711-1728. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-24-0235.1
Dong, Wenhao, et al., Linjiong Zhou, V. Ramaswamy, 2025: Response of Global Mesoscale Convective Systems to Increased CO2 and Uniform SST Warming in a Global Storm-resolving Model. Earth's Future, 13, e2024EF005776. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EF005776
Chen, Jan-Huey, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2025: Closing the gap -- Hurricane Prediction Advances in the US FV3-based Model. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 106, E1211-E1220. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-24-0036.1
Guendelman, Ilai, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2025: Detecting Changes in Large-Scale Metrics of Climate in Short Integrations of a Global Storm-Resolving Model of the Atmosphere. Environ. Res.: Climate, 4, 025010. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5295/add615
Abbott, Tristan, et al., Linjiong Zhou, Lucas Harris, 2025: The Land-Ocean Contrast in Deep Convective Intensity in a Global Storm-Resolving Model. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 17, e2024MS004467. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2024MS004467
Hsieh, Tsung-Lin, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2025: Western United States wintertime precipitation response to warming: an assessment in a global storm-resolving model. Clim. Dyn., 63:165. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-025-07651-6
Dong, Wenhao, et al., Linjiong Zhou, V. Ramaswamy, 2025: Comparison of Global Mesoscale Convective Systems Simulation in a Global Storm-resolving Model and a High-resolution General Circulation Model. Journal of Climate, 38, 2339-2356. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-24-0303.1
Gentile, Emanuele Silvio, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2025: Response of Extreme North Atlantic Midlatitude Cyclones to a Warmer Climate in the GFDL X-SHiELD Kilometer-Scale Global Storm-Resolving Model. Geophys. Res. Lett., 52, e2024GL112570, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL112570
Tong, Mingjing, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2025: Improved Weather Predictions Through Data Assimilation for GFDL SHiELD. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 1-28, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.4930
Merlis, Timothy, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2024: The Vertical Structure of Tropical Temperature Change in Global Storm-Resolving Model Simulations of Climate Change. Geophys. Res. Lett., 51, e2024GL111549, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL111549
Zhou, Linjiong, Lucas Harris, et al., 2024: Bridging the Gap Between Global Weather Prediction and Global Storm-Resolving Simulation: Introducing the GFDL 6.5-km SHiELD. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 16, e2024MS004430. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2024MS004430
Dong, Wenhao, et al., Linjiong Zhou, V. Ramaswamy, 2024: Contrasting Response of Mesoscale Convective Systems Occurrence over Tropical Land and Ocean to Increased Sea Surface Temperature. Geophys. Res. Lett., 51, e2024GL109251. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL109251
Merlis, Timothy, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2024: Climate Sensitivity and Relative Humidity Changes in Global Storm-Resolving Model Simulations of Climate Change. Science Advances. 10, eadn5217. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adn5217
Gao, Kun, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2024: A Flexible Tropical Cyclone Vortex Initialization Technique for GFDL SHiELD. Frontiers in Earth Science. 12:1396390. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1396390
Cheng, Kai-Yuan, Shian-Jiann Lin, Lucas Harris, and Linjiong Zhou, 2024: Supercells and Tornado-like Vortices in an Idealized Global Atmosphere Model. Earth Space Sci. 11, e2023EA003368. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EA003368
Lin, Meiyun, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2024: The GFDL Variable-Resolution Global Chemistry-Climate Model for Research at the Nexus of US Climate and Air Quality Extremes. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst. 16, e2023MS003984. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023MS003984
Guendelman, Ilai, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2024: The Precipitation Response to Warming and CO$_2$ Increase: A Comparison of a Global Storm Resolving Model and CMIP6 Models. Geophys. Res. Lett., 51, e2023GL107008. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL107008
Chen, Jan-Huey, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2024: 2022-2023 Global-Nest Initiative Activity Summary: Recent Results and Future Plan. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR GFDL, 2023-001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25923/yx20-3k04
Bolot, Maximilien, et al., Linjiong Zhou, Stephan Fueglistaler, 2023: Kilometer-scale global warming simulations and active sensors reveal changes in tropical deep convection. NPJ Clim. Atmos. Sci., 6, 209. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-023-00525-w
Chen, Jie, et al., Linjiong Zhou, Matthew Morin, 2023: A New Framework for Evaluating Model Simulated Inland Tropical Cyclone Wind Fields. Geophys. Res. Lett. 50, e2023GL104587. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL104587
Chen, Jan-Huey, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2023: Tropical Cyclone Forecasts in the DIMOSIC Project -- Medium-Range Forecast Models with Common Initial Conditions. Earth Space Sci. 10, e2023EA002821. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EA002821
Gao, Kun, et al., Linjiong Zhou, Thomas Knutson, 2023: Regulating finescale resolved convection in high-resolution models for better hurricane track prediction. Geophys. Res. Lett. 50, e2023GL103329. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL103329
Harris, Lucas, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2023: A Global Survey of Rotating Convective Updrafts in the GFDL X-SHiELD 2021 Global Storm Resolving Model. J. Geophys. Res. - Atmos. 128, e2022JD037823. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JD037823
Bao, Qing, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2023: The Development of the Climate System Model FGOALS. Study of Subtropical Circulation, Asian Monsoon, and Tibet Plateau Dynamics, R. Ren, et al., Ed., China Meteorological Press, 25-43. (In Chinese)
Guo, Huan, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2022: Performance of two-moment stratiform microphysics with prognostic precipitation in GFDL's CM4.0. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst. 14, e2022MS003111. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022MS003111
Zhou, Linjiong and Lucas Harris, 2022: Integrated Dynamics-Physics Coupling for Weather to Climate Models: GFDL SHiELD with In-Line Microphysics. Geophys. Res. Lett. 49, e2022GL100519. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GL100519
Zhou, Linjiong, Lucas Harris, and Jan-Huey Chen, 2022: The GFDL Cloud Microphysics Parameterization. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR GFDL, 2022-002. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25923/pz3c-8b96
Cheng, Kai-Yuan, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2022: Impact of Warmer Sea Surface Temperature on the Global Pattern of Intense Convection: Insight from a Global Storm Resolving Model. Geophys. Res. Lett. 49, e2022GL099796. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GL099796
Kaltenbaugh, Alex, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2022: Using GFDL C-SHiELD for the Prediction of Convective Storms during the 2021 Spring and Summer. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR GFDL, 2022-001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25923/ednx-rm34
Zhou, Linjiong, Lucas Harris, Jan-Huey Chen, et el., 2022: Improving Global Weather Prediction in GFDL SHiELD through an Upgraded GFDL Cloud Microphysics Scheme. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst. 14, e2021MS002971. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2021MS002971
Magnusson, Linus, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2022: Skill of medium-range forecast models using the same initial conditions. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc. 103, E2050-E2068. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0234.1
Zhou, Linjiong, Morris Bender, et al., 2022: Evaluation of the Outstanding Track Performance of the GFDL SHiELD Global Model During the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Earth and Space Science Open Archive. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10511219.1
Jeevanjee, Nadir and Linjiong Zhou, 2022: On the resolution-dependence of cloud fraction in radiative-convective equilibrium. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst.. 14, e2021MS002759. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2021MS002759
Xiang, Baoqiang, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2021: S2S Prediction in GFDL SPEAR: MJO Diversity and Teleconnections. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 103, E463-E484. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0124.1
Gao, Kun, Lucas Harris, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2021: On the sensitivity of hurricane intensity and structure to horizontal tracer advection schemes in FV3. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 78, 3007-3021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-20-0331.1
Harris, Lucas, et al., Linjiong Zhou, Jan-Huey Chen, 2021: A Scientific Description of the GFDL Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR GFDL, 2021-001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25923/6nhs-5897
Guo, Huan, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2021: Two-moment bulk cloud microphysics with prognostic precipitation in GFDL's Atmosphere Model AM4.0: configuration and performance. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 13, e2020MS002453. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2020MS002453
Judt, Falko, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2020: Tropical Cyclones in Global Storm-Resolving Models. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, Ser. II, 99, 579-602. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2021-029
Gallo, Burkely, et al., Linjiong Zhou, and Curtis Alexander, 2021: Exploring Convection-Allowing Model Evaluation Strategies for Severe Local Storms using the Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere (FV3) Model Core. Weather Forecast, 36, 3-19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-20-0090.1
Harris, Lucas, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2020: GFDL SHiELD: A Unified System for Weather-to-Seasonal Prediction. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 12, e2020MS002223. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2020MS002223
Harris, Lucas, Xi Chen, Linjiong Zhou, Jan-Huey Chen, 2020: The Nonhydrostatic Solver of the GFDL Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR GFDL, 2020-003. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25923/9wdt-4895
Tong, Mingjing, Yanqiu Zhu, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2020: Multiple Hydrometeors All-Sky Microwave Radiance Assimilation in FV3GFS. Mon. Wea. Rev., 148, 2971-2995. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-19-0231.1
Harris, Lucas, Linjiong Zhou, et al. 2020: The GFDL Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core: Release 201912. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR GFDL, 2020-001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25923/7h88-c534
Stevens, Bjorn, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2019: DYAMOND: the DYnamics of the Atmospheric general circulation Modeled On Non-hydrostatic Domains. Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, 6, 61. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-019-0304-z
Sun, Ruiyu, et al., Linjiong Zhou, Xiaqiong Zhou, 2019: Interactions between GFDL Cloud Microphysics and RRTMG Radiation in NCEP FV3GFS. Research Activities in Atmospheric and Oceanic Modelling (WGNE Blue Book). URL: http://bluebook.meteoinfo.ru/uploads/2019/docs/06_Sun_Ruiyu_CloudMicrophysics.pdf
Chen, Jan-Huey, Shian-Jiann Lin, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2019: Evaluation of Tropical Cyclone Forecasts in the Next Generation Global Prediction System. Mon. Wea. Rev., 147, 3409-3428. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-18-0227.1
Harris, Lucas, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2019: Explicit prediction of continental convection in a skillful variable-resolution global model. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 11, 1847-1869. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2018MS001542
He, Bian, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2019: CAS FGOALS-f3-L Model Datasets for CMIP6 Historical Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project Simulation. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 36, 771-778. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00376-019-9027-8
Wang, Lei, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2019: LASG Global AGCM with a Two-moment Cloud Microphysics Scheme: Energy Balance and Cloud Radiative Forcing Characteristics. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 36, 697-710. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00376-019-8196-9
Zhou, Linjiong, Shian-Jiann Lin, Jan-Huey Chen, et al., 2019: Toward Convective-Scale Prediction within the Next Generation Global Prediction System. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 100, 1225-1243. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-17-0246.1
Magnusson, Linus, et al., Linjiong Zhou, and Xi Chen, 2019: Dependence on initial conditions versus model formulations for medium-range forecast error variations. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 145, 2085-2100. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.3545
Chen, Jan-Huey, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2019: Advancements in Hurricane Prediction With NOAA's Next-Generation Forecast System. Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, 4495-4501. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL082410
Zhou, Linjiong, Qing Bao, and Haiyang Yu, 2014: High-Resolution FAMIL. Flexible Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System Model, T. Zhou, et al., Ed., Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 339-349. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41801-3_40
Bao, Qing, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2014: FGOALS-s2 Brief. Flexible Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System Model, T. Zhou, et al., Ed., Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 33-37. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41801-3_5
Yu, Haiyang, Qing Bao, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2014: Sensitivity of Precipitation in Aqua-planet Experiments of an AGCM. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 7, 1-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3878/j.issn.1674-2834.13.0033
“Toward Global 6.5-km Convective-scale Medium-range Prediction”, 2025 AOGS Annual Meeting, Singapore. Invited Talk. (July 30th, 2025)
“GFDL C-SHiELD for Severe Weather Prediction”, Meeting with NOAA/NWS Managers/Scientists, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Talk. (May 21st, 2025)
“Global Weather Prediction and Continental Storm Prediction -- Applications of Global SHiELD and C-SHiELD”, 2025 Digital Earths Global Hackathon, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Talk. (May 15th, 2025)
“Prediction and Scientific Insights Using the SHiELD Model Family”, 2025 GFDL 5-Year Science Review, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Talk. (January 29th, 2025)
“Toward Global 6.5-km Convective-scale Medium-range Prediction”, 2025 AMS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA. Talk. (January 15th, 2025)
“Toward Global 6.5-km Convective-scale Medium-range Prediction”, GFDL Lunchtime Seminar, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Talk. (December 18th, 2024)
“Toward Global 6.5-km Storm-scale Medium-range Prediction”, 2024 AGU Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA. Talk. (December 11th, 2024)
“Updates in SHiELD Model”, The 2024 Global-Nested Modeling Initiative Annual Meeting, GFDL, Hybrid Meeting. Talk. (September 24th, 2024)
“Toward Global 6.5-km Weather Prediction and Storm-Resolving Simulation”, Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop 2024, Virtual Meeting. Talk. (July 24th, 2024)
“Integrated physics, cloud prediciton, and convection in SHiELD”, Round-table Discussion with Japanese Scientists, GFDL, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Talk. (February 9th, 2024)
“Major Updates in SHiELD Model”, The 2023 Global-Nested Modeling Initiative Annual Meeting, GFDL, Virtual Meeting. Talk. (September 12th, 2023)
“Advances in GFDL Microphysics for Cross-Scale Predictions”, The 1st Annual UFS Physics Workshop, Virtual Meeting. Talk. (May 17th, 2023)
“Advances in GFDL Microphysics for Cross-Scale Predictions”, UFS S2S AT All-Hands, Virtual Meeting. Talk. (May 12th, 2023)
“An Integrated Coupling Framework for Atmospheric Dynamics and Physics”, EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria. Talk. (April 24th, 2023)
“GFDL Cloud Microphysics for SHiELD Seamless Prediction” and “Dynamics-Physics Coupling in SHiELD”, GSL/GFDL Summit, Virtual Meeting. Talk. (November 11th, 2021)
“The New GFDL Cloud Microphysics Parameterization”, NCEP/EMC Model Physics Bi-weekly Seminar, Virtual Meeting. Talk. (July 1st, 2021)
“The New GFDL Cloud Microphysics Parameterization”, GFDL Cross-division Meeting, Virtual Meeting. Talk. (June 10th, 2021)
“The Inline Microphysics in GFDL SHiELD”, 2021 Physics-Dynamics Coupling Discussion Coffee, Virtual Workshop. Talk. (June 8th, 2021)
“The GFDL Cloud Microphysics”, 2021 IAP/LASG Modeling Winter School, Virtual Workshop. Talk. (January 26th, 2021)
“A Brief Introduction to the Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core (FV3)”, 2021 IAP/LASG Modeling Winter School, Virtual Workshop. Talk. (January 24th, 2021)
“Scientific Verification/Validation Methodology at GFDL”, 2017 NEMS FV3GFS Community Modeling System Training and Tutorial, Princeton, New Jersey. Talk. (July 19th, 2017)
“Improve Ten-Day Weather Forecast Using Stretched Grid and a Single-Moment Six-Class Cloud Microphysics”, 2017 CESM Workshop, Boulder, Colorado. Poster. (June 19th, 2017)
“GFDL Single-Moment Six-Class Cloud Microphysics and Its Application in NGGPS”, 2017 GFDL Winter Expo, Princeton, New Jersey. Poster. (February 1st, 2017)
“Ten-day Weather Forecasts using a 4-45 km Variable-resolution Global Model: fvGFS”, 2017 AMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington. Talk. (January 24th, 2017)
