Tag: Aerosol/Cloud Physics/Radiation

Li, new AAAS Fellow, known for clearing up cloud mysteries

December 3, 2015

When writing about Zhanqing Li, the phrase “head in the clouds” becomes high praise. Li, a University of Maryland atmospheric and oceanic science professor and researcher at the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC), has been delivering insights into the roles of clouds and tiny aerosol particles in the atmosphere for three decades. His recent election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recognized his “seminal …

Chen wins best paper award

November 10, 2015

ESSIC Assistant Research Scientist Yong Chen, was recognized with the best proceeding paper award during the 20th International TOVS Study Conferences. His paper entitled,"CrIS Full Resolution Processing and Validation System for JPSS," was co-authored by Yong Han , Denis Tremblay , Likun Wang , Xin Jin, and Fuzhong Weng. The conferences were held at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin from 28 October to 3 November 2015. …

ESSIC turns out in support of Maryland Day

April 30, 2015

Rallied by its faculty, staff, family and friends, the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center presented another highly successful exhibit at the 2015 University of Maryland open house event, Maryland Day. Although not the glorious spring day that often punctuates the annual event, this year’s campaign was ultimately very well attended. As in previous years, the ESSIC exhibit featured its entertaining rain gauge game, which allows participants to simulate the measurement of …

ESSIC to participate in Maryland Day 2015

March 29, 2015

The onset of springtime brings not only warmer weather, but yet another Maryland Day, an annual University of Maryland event allowing students and families to explore what the campus has to offer across its many academic fields. As the April 25 event approaches, the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center is gearing up for its 15^th year of participation, bringing back old favorites such as The Magic Planet and the rain gage game. The Magic Planet is essentially an …

Dr. Jingfeng Huang

March 24, 2015

Dr. Jingfeng Huang is an Assistant Research Scientist at CMNS-Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center. He graduated from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 2000 with his Bachelor of Environmental Science and Engineering and a second Bachelor of Enterprise Management. He received his MPhil degree at The University of Hong Kong Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China in 2002. He continued his PhD study on Remote Sensing at The University of Manchester, Manchester, United

Dr. Xiaolei Zou

March 11, 2015

With over 115 published papers and nearly 20 years of teaching experience under her belt, Dr. Xiaolei Zou left a tenured teaching position at Florida State University (FSU) to join ESSIC.

Zou first worked for FSU in 1989, where she helped the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) on developing a 4D-Var data assimilation system, a model that more precisely predicts forecasts.

She later joined the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to develop a 4D-Var system

AGU unprecedentedly honors Li with Kaufman Award and Fellowship

September 9, 2014

Over the past several months, Zhanqing Li, a professor at the University of Maryland’s (UMD) Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (AOSC) and the Earth System Sciences Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC), received two surprising notices from the American Geophysical Union (AGU); that he was the recipient of the organization’s Yoram J. Kaufman Award and would also be elected as an AGU fellow.

AGU’s selection of Li for both prestigious awards is unprecedented and

CICS-MD Researchers Honored

June 20, 2014

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recognized several ESSIC-CICSMD affilated researchers this month, through it’s NOAA/NESDIS/STAR Awards program. The awards highlighted researchers based on outstanding performances in areas such as published works, leadership and teamwork. Noteworthy local recipients included Drs. Yong Chen and Likun Wang, both assistant research scientists at UMD ESSIC, as well as visiting associate research scientists Dr. Huan Meng and Ralph Ferraro, both …

ESSIC draws excitement, crowds at 2014 Maryland Day

May 2, 2014

ESSIC continued its tradition of providing an informative and entertaining exhibit at the 2014 installment of Maryland Day, with both old favorites and new attractions. This year marked the 16th anniversary of the University of Maryland’s flagship day, which featured the 2014 theme of “fearless ideas and enterprises.” For its display, ESSIC showcased its interactive “Science on a Sphere” globe, as well as a game where participants raced to fill a rain gauge with water from cloud-shaped …

ESSIC prepares for 16th annual Maryland Day

April 23, 2014

The 2014 installment of the University of Maryland’s 16th annual open house, Maryland Day, will take place on Saturday, April 26. The annual spring event, which serves as an opportunity for prospective students to learn more about the University of Maryland, runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The campus community typically presents the university’s varied capabilities through six unique venues, each found in a different part of campus. Science and Tech Way, located near the Glenn L. Martin Institute …