Ping Zhu
Publications
selected publications
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Article
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2020An Observational Study of the Symmetric Boundary Layer Structure and Tropical Cyclone Intensity. ATMOSPHERE. 11.Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/atmos11020158 Web of Science: 000519238800026
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2019Role of eyewall and rainband eddy forcing in tropical cyclone intensification. ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS. 19:14289-14310.Full Text via DOI: 10.5194/acp-19-14289-2019 Web of Science: 000499790500002
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2018A Top-Down Pathway to Secondary Eyewall Formation in Simulated Tropical Cyclones. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 123:174-197.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/2017JD027410 Web of Science: 000423433500011
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2017Evaluation of surface layer flux parameterizations using in-situ observations. ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH. 194:150-163.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2017.04.025 Web of Science: 000405043700013
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2016Differences between Nonprecipitating Tropical and Trade Wind Marine Shallow Cumuli. MONTHLY WEATHER REVIEW. 144:681-701.Full Text via DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-15-0110.1 Web of Science: 000369725200001
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2016Impact of storm-induced cooling of sea surface temperature on large turbulent eddies and vertical turbulent transport in the atmospheric boundary layer of Hurricane Isaac. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS. 121:861-876.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/2015JC011320 Web of Science: 000371432200049
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2016Tracking the Hercules 265 marine gas well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS. 121:706-724.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/2015JC011037 Web of Science: 000371432200041
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2016Vortex Rossby wave propagation in baroclinic tropical cyclone-like vortices. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS. 43:12578-12589.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/2016GL071662 Web of Science: 000392741900033
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2015Impact of subgrid-scale processes on eyewall replacement cycle of tropical cyclones in HWRF system. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS. 42:10027-10036.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/2015GL066436 Web of Science: 000368343200052
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2015On the Mass-Flux Representation of Vertical Transport in Moist Convection. JOURNAL OF THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES. 72:4445-4468.Full Text via DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-14-0332.1 Web of Science: 000366331900001
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2015Sensitivities of eyewall replacement cycle to model physics, vortex structure, and background winds in numerical simulations of tropical cyclones. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 120:590-622.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/2014JD022056 Web of Science: 000350117100014
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2015The Sensitivity of Simulated Shallow Cumulus Convection and Cold Pools to Microphysics. JOURNAL OF THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES. 72:3340-3355.Full Text via DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-14-0099.1 Web of Science: 000361037100004
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2014Evaluation of cloud-resolving and limited area model intercomparison simulations using TWP-ICE observations: 2. Precipitation microphysics. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 119:13919-13945.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/2013JD021372 Web of Science: 000348460000018
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2014Evaluation of cloud-resolving and limited areamodel intercomparison simulations using TWP-ICE observations: 1. Deep convective updraft properties. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 119:13891-13918.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/2013JD021371 Web of Science: 000348460000017
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2014Evaluation of intercomparisons of four different types of model simulating TWP-ICE. QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. 140:826-837.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/qj.2192 Web of Science: 000334926800009
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2014Impact of subgrid-scale vertical turbulentmixing on eyewall asymmetric structures andmesovortices of hurricanes. QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. 140:416-438.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/qj.2147 Web of Science: 000332763400007
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2014Simulated Convective Invigoration Processes at Trade Wind Cumulus Cold Pool Boundaries. JOURNAL OF THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES. 71:2823-2841.Full Text via DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-13-0184.1 Web of Science: 000339692000003
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2014The role of outer rainband convection in governing the eyewall replacement cycle in numerical simulations of tropical cyclones. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 119.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/2014JD021899 Web of Science: 000340408000017
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2013Cloud microphysical budget associated with torrential rainfall during the landfall of severe tropical storm Bilis (2006). ACTA METEOROLOGICA SINICA. 27.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s13351-013-0210-z Web of Science: 000318302000010
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2013Effects of Vertical Wind Shear, Radiation, and Ice Clouds on Precipitation Distributions During a Landfall of Severe Tropical Storm, Bilis (2006). TERRESTRIAL ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES. 24:383-392.Full Text via DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2013.01.11.02(A) Web of Science: 000329894500008
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2013On the parameterization of surface momentum transport via drag coefficient in low-wind conditions. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS. 40:2824-2828.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/grl.50518 Web of Science: 000321261600063
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2012A limited area model (LAM) intercomparison study of a TWP-ICE active monsoon mesoscale convective event. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 117.Full Text via DOI: 10.1029/2011JD016447 Web of Science: 000305147400001
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2011On Momentum Transport and Dissipative Heating during Hurricane Landfalls. JOURNAL OF THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES. 68:1397-1404.Full Text via DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-10-05018.1 Web of Science: 000291343200017
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2010Multiple-scale simulations of stratocumulus clouds. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 115.Full Text via DOI: 10.1029/2010JD014400 Web of Science: 000285017100010
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2010Wavelet Analyses of Turbulence in the Hurricane Surface Layer during Landfalls. JOURNAL OF THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES. 67:3793-3805.Full Text via DOI: 10.1175/2010JAS3437.1 Web of Science: 000285442600003
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2009On the use of PDF schemes to parameterize sub-grid clouds. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS. 36.Full Text via DOI: 10.1029/2008GL036817 Web of Science: 000263947000005
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2008A multiple scale modeling system for coastal hurricane wind damage mitigation. NATURAL HAZARDS. 47:577-591.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11069-008-9240-8 Web of Science: 000260315900017
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2008Impact of land-surface roughness on surface winds during hurricane landfall. QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. 134:1051-1057.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/qj.265 Web of Science: 000259292700019
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2008Parameterization of continental boundary layer clouds. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 113.Full Text via DOI: 10.1029/2007JD009315 Web of Science: 000256061200001
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2008Simulation and parameterization of the turbulent transport in the hurricane boundary layer by large eddies. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 113.Full Text via DOI: 10.1029/2007JD009643 Web of Science: 000259000200003
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2007Climate sensitivity of tropical and subtropical marine low cloud amount to ENSO and global warming due to doubled CO2. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. 112.Full Text via DOI: 10.1029/2006JD008174 Web of Science: 000249518600004
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2007Diagnosing cloud feedbacks in general circulation models. JOURNAL OF CLIMATE. 20:2602-2622.Full Text via DOI: 10.1175/JCLI4140.1 Web of Science: 000247159300017
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Correction
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2014Simulated convective invigoration processes at trade wind cumulus cold pool boundaries (vol 71, pg 2823, 2014). JOURNAL OF THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES. 316-316.Web of Science: 000345886100021
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Other Scholarly Work
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Review
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2020A Review and Evaluation of Planetary Boundary Layer Parameterizations in Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting Model Using Idealized Simulations and Observations. ATMOSPHERE.Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/atmos11101091 Web of Science: 000584077100001
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chaired theses and dissertations
- Gao, Cen, Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis of Microbubble Drag Reduction Systems at High Reynolds Number 2016
- Katz, Jeremy, Evaluation of Surface Layer Parameterizations Using In-Situ Observations 2016
- Furst, Jonathan Joseph, An Investigation of Vertical Turbulent Transport Processes in Coastal Regions Using Tower Observations 2013
Research
principal investigator on
- Improving Sub-Grid Scale Parameterization and Microphysical-Dynamical Interaction in Operational Models for Accurate Prediction of Rapid Intensity Change of Tropical Cyclones awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2018 - 2020
- Collaborative Research: EAGER: Effect of Eddy Forcing Induced by Eyewall and Rainband Convection on Tropical Cyclone Rapid Intensification awarded by National Science Foundation 2018 - 2020
- Improving HWRF's Ability to Predict Rapid Change in Tropical Cyclone Intensity Governed by Internal Physical Processes awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2016 - 2019
- Understanding the impact of sub-grid scale physics in HWRF on the predicted inner-core structure and intensity of tropical cyclones awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2014 - 2018
- CARTHE II - Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment awarded by Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative 2015 - 2018
- Dr. Zhu will perform large-eddy simulations (LESs) in a forecasting/hindcasting mode to explicitly resolve the air-sea transfer of oil/gas/aerosol into the atmosphere and horizontal and vertical transport of hydrocarbon in the atmospheric boundary layer awarded by Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative 2011 - 2015
- CAREER: Investigation and Parameterizion of Hurricane Boundary Layer Processes for Improving Hurricane Forecast and Mitigation awarded by National Science Foundation 2009 - 2015
- Arm Observations for the Development and Evaluation of Models and Parameterization of Cloudy Boundary Layers awarded by Office of Science 2009 - 2014
- Collaborative Research: From Fine-Scale Mixing to the Mesoscale: Assessing the Climatic Impact of Trade-Wind Cumulus with RICO Data and Modeling. awarded by National Science Foundation 2008 - 2011
- Development of Innovative Modeling Systems for Hurricane Wind Damage Mitigation. awarded by FIU Foundation 2008 - 2009
co-principal investigator on
- The Florida Hurricane Alliance Research Program - Round 1. awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2006 - 2010
- The Florida Hurricane Alliance Research Program - Round 1. awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2005 - 2010
investigator on
- The Florida Hurricane Alliance Research Program - Round 1. awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2006 - 2010
- The Florida Hurricane Alliance Research Program - Round 1. awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin 2005 - 2010
Teaching
teaching activities
- GLY6061-U01: Geoscience Systems Fall Term 2019
- GLY6910-U02: Supervised Research Spring Term 2019
- GLY6910-U05: Supervised Research Fall Term 2019
- MET5365-U01: Techniques for Earth System Modeling and Research Fall Term 2019
- OCE3014-U01: Oceanography Spring Term 2019
Contact
full name
- Ping Zhu
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Recent publications and grants in Scholars@FIU
publication subject areas
- Geology
- Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
- Oceanography
- Water Resources