Linjiong Zhou

Associate Research Scholar

  • NOAA/Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL)

  • Princeton University/Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS)

  • 201 Forrestal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

  • linjiong .at. princeton .dot. edu / linjiong.zhou .at. noaa .dot. gov

  • +1-609-452-6555

Education

  • 2015: Ph.D., University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

  • 2010: B.S., Sun Yat-Sen University, China

Research Interests

  • Weather and Climate Modeling

  • Dynamics and Physics Coupling

  • Cloud Microphysics Parameterization

Research Experiences

  • 2017-present: Associate Research Scholar, Princeton University, US

  • 2015-2017: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University, US

  • 2014-2015: Research Support Specialist, Stony Brook University, US

  • 2010-2015: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Publications (Google Scholar)

  • 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. Pre-print on Earth and Space Science Open Archive and submitted to Mon. Wea. Rev.

  • Guo, Huan, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2022: Two-moment bulk cloud microphysics with prognostic precipitation in the GFDL CM4.0 model: Performance and simulation characteristics. Pre-print on Earth and Space Science Open Archive and submitted to J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst.

  • Magnusson, Linus, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2022: Skill of medium-range forecast models using the same initial conditions. Submitted to Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc..

  • Zhou, Linjiong, Lucas Harris, Jan-Huey Chen, et el., 2022: Weather Prediction in SHiELD: Effect from GFDL Cloud Microphysics Scheme Upgrade. Pre-print on Earth and Space Science Open Archive and submitted to J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst.

  • Jeevanjee, Nadir and Linjiong Zhou, 2022: On the resolution-dependence of cloud fraction in radiative-convective equilibrium. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst.. 14, e2021MS002759.

  • Xiang, Baoqiang, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2021: S2S Prediction in GFDL SPEAR: MJO Diversity and Teleconnections. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., In press.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Judt, Falko, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2020: Tropical Cyclones in Global Storm-Resolving Models. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, Ser. II, 99, 579-602.

  • 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.

  • Harris, Lucas, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2020: GFDL SHiELD: A Unified System for Weather-to-Seasonal Prediction. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 12, e2020MS002223.

  • 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.

  • Tong, Mingjing, Yanqiu Zhu, Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2020: Multiple Hydrometeors All-Sky Microwave Radiance Assimilation in FV3GFS. Mon. Wea. Rev., 148, 2971-2995.

  • Harris, Lucas, Linjiong Zhou, et al. 2020: The GFDL Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core: Release 201912. NOAA Technical Memorandum OAR GFDL, 2020-001.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Chen, Jan-Huey, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2018: Tropical Cyclones in GFDL fvGFS – Impacts of Dycore, Physics, and Initial Conditions. 33rd Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, AMS, Ponte Vedra, Florida. 16-20 April.

  • Liu, Ping, et al., Linjiong Zhou, et al., 2018: Climatology of tracked persistent maxima of 500-hPa geopotential height. Clim. Dyn., 51, 701-717.

  • Wang, Yuwei, et al., Linjiong Zhou, Yongyun Hu, 2016: Effects of obliquity on the habitability of exoplanets around M dwarfs. Journal Letter Astrophysical, 823, L20.

  • Lin, Shian-Jiann, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2016: A brief overview of the FV 3 dynamical core. Next Generation Global Prediction System Dynamical Core Evaluation, Documentation.

  • Zhou, Linjiong, Minghua Zhang, Qing Bao, et al., 2015: On the Incident Solar Radiation in Some CMIP5 Models. Geophys. Res. Lett., 42, 1930-1935.

  • Zhou, Linjiong, Qing Bao, Yimin Liu, et al., 2015: Global Energy and Water Balance: Characteristics from Finite-volume Atmospheric Model of the IAP/LASG (FAMIL1). J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 7, 1-20.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bao, Qing, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2013: The Flexible Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System Model Version: FGOALS-s2. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 30, 543-560.

  • Zhou, Linjiong, Yimin Liu, Qing Bao, et al., 2012: Computational Performance of the High-Resolution Atmospheric Model FAMIL. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 5, 355-359.

  • Liu, Yimin, et al., Linjiong Zhou, 2012: Revisiting Asian Monsoon Formation and Change Associated with Tibetan Plateau Forcing: II. Change. Climate Dynam., 39, 1183-1195.

  • Dai, Yifeng, Yimin Liu and Linjiong Zhou, 2011: Observation analysis of urbanization effect on surface air temperature trends in East China. Journal of the Meteorological Sciences, 31, 365-371. (in Chinese)

Projects

  • 2015-present: GFDL Cloud Microphysics (GFDL MP)

  • 2015-present: Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core (FV3)

  • 2015-present: System for High Resolution Prediction on Earth-to-Local Domains (SHiELD)

  • 2014-2015: Community Earth System Model-Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core (CESM-FV3)

  • 2014-2015: Flexible Global Ocean-Atmospheric Land System Model-finite-volume version (FGOALS-f)

  • 2010-2015: Finite-volume Atmospheric Model of the IAP/LASG (FAMIL)

Certificated Trainings

  • Advances in Cloud Physics, Cloud Seeding and Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation Interactions, Beijing Normal University, China

  • Python Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning

  • Machine Learning, Coursera

  • Deep Learning, Coursera

  • Become a Photographer, LinkedIn Learning