Publications
(* corresponding author other than the first author)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
2018
Yu, L. ,S. Zhong*, W. E. Heilman and X. Bian, 2018: Trends in seasonal warm extremes across the contiguous United States: Contributions from natural climate variability. Scientific Reports, 8:3435, doi:10.1038/s41598-018-21817-9
Kiefer, M. T., S. Zhong, W. E. Heilman, J. J. Charney, and X. Bian, 2018: A numerical study of atmospheric perturbations induced by heat from a wildland fire: sensitivity to vertical canopy structure and heat source strength. Journal of Geophysical Research, doi: 10.1002/2017JD027904
Yu, L. and S. Zhong 2018: Antarctic summer sea ice trends in the context of high latitude atmospheric circulation changes. Journal of Climate
Zhou, B. L. Yu, S. Zhong*, and X. Bian, 2018: The spatiotemporal inhomogeneity of pollutant concentrations and its dependence on regional weather conditions in a coastal city of China, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 190:261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-6623-5
2017
Zhong, S., L. Yu., Y. Tang, J. Winkler, X. Bian, and W. E. Heilman, 2017: The impact of climate change on frost-free season length over the contiguous United States as projected by the NARCCAP model ensembles. Climate Research, 72(1), 53-72, doi:10.3354/cr01450
Yu, L. M. Zhou, S. Zhong, D. H. Lenschow, B. Li, 2017: Possible connections of the opposite trends in Arctic and Antarctic sea-ice cover. Scientific Report 7, 45804, (2017) doi:10.1038/srep45804
Tang, Y., W. A. Winkler*, S. Zhong*, X. Bian, D. Doubler, Y. Lejiang, and C. Walters, 2017: Future changes in the climatology of the Great Plains low-level jets derived from fine resolution multimodel simulations. Scientific Reports, 7, 5029, doi:10.1038/s41598-017-05135-0
Yu, L. S. Zhong*, W. E. Heilman and X. Bian, 2017: A comparison of the effects of El Niño and El Niño Modoki on sub-daily extreme precipitation across the contiguous United States, Journal of Geophysical Research, 122, 7401-4715, doi:10.1002/2017JD026683
Yu, L. W. E. Warren, S. Zhong, and X. Bian, 2017: Relationships of the symmetric and asymmetric components of ENSO to U.S. extreme precipitation. Atmospheric Sciences Letters, 18:466-474.
2016
Yu. L. S. Zhong*, X. Bian, and W. E. Heilman, 2016: Climatology and trend of wind power resources in China and its surrounding regions: a revisit using Climate Forecast System Reanalysis data. International Journal of Climatology, 36, 2173-2188, doi:10.1002/joc.4485
Tang, Y., S. Zhong*, J. A. Winkler, and C. Walter, 2016: Evaluation of southerly the low-level jet climatology in the central United States as simulated by NARCCAP regional climate models. International Journal of Climatology. DOI:10.1002/joc.4636
Pei, L., N. Moore; S. Zhong; A. D. Kendall; Z. Gao; D. W. Hyndman, 2016: Effects of irrigation on summer precipitation over the United States. Journal of Climate, DOI:http:/dx.doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0337.1
Yu, L., S. Zhong, J. A. Winkler, D. Doubler, and C. K. Walters, The interannual variability of southerly low-level jets in North America, International Journal of Climatology, DOI:10.1002/joc.4708
Yu, L., S. Zhong, W. E. Heilman, X. Bian, 2016: The effect of two types of El Nino on the southerly low-level jets in North America. Earth and Space Science, DOI: 10.1002/2016EA000164
Yu, L., S. Zhong, L. Pei, X. Bian, and W. H. Heilman, Contribution of large-scale circulation anomalies to changes in extreme precipitation frequency in the United States. Environmental Research Letter, 11(4), 04 4003, doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/11/4/04 4003
Kiefer, M.T., W. E. Heilman, S. Zhong, J. J. Charney, and X. Bian, 2016: A study of the influence of forest gaps on fire-atmosphere interactions. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 16, 8499-8509, doi:10.5194/acp-16-8499-2016
Yu, L., S. Zhong*, and X. Bian, 2016: Multi-day cold air pools in the western United States as derived from NARR. International Journal of Climatology
Wang, Y. X. Xu, H. Liu, Y. Li, Z. Hu, X. Gao, Y. Mao, J. Sun, D. Lenschow, S. Zhong, M. Zhou, X. Bian, and P. Zhao, 2016: Analysis of land surface parameters and turbulence characteristics over the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding region.Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 121, 9540-9560. DOI: 10.1002/2016JD025401
2015
Kiefer, M. T. and S. Zhong, 2015: The role of forest canopy and valley geometry in the evolution of cold air pools. . Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. 120(17): 8693- 8711.doi:10.1002/2014JD022998
Katurji, M., J. Nikolic, S. Zhong, S. Pratt, L. Yu, and W. E. Heilman, 2015: Application of a statistical emulator to fire emission modeling, Environmental Modeling and Software. 73, 254-259. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.08.016
Reeves, H., Conrick, R. and S. Zhong, 2015: The dependence of QPF on the choice of boundary layer parameterization for lake-effect snow storms. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 54, No. 6. 1177-1190
Tang, Y., S. Zhong*, L. Luo, X. Bian, W. E. Heilman, and J. Winkler, 2015: The potential impact of regional climate change on fire weather in the United States. Annals of the Association of American Geographers. 105:1, 1-21, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00045608.2014.968892)
Yu, L. S. Zhong*, X, Bian and W. E, Heilman, 2015: Temporal and spatial variability of wind resources in the United States as derived from the Climate Forecast System Reanalysis. Journal of Climate, DOI: http://dx/doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00322.1
Kiefer, M. T., W. E. Heilman, S. Zhong, J. J. Charney, and X. Bian, 2015: Mean and turbulent flow downstream of a low-intensity fire: Influence of canopy and background atmospheric conditions. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 54, 42-57. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-14-0058.1
Geng, F., X. Mao, M. Zhou, S. Zhong and D. Lenschow, 2015: Multi-year ozone concentration and its spectra in Shanghai, China. Science of the Total Environment, 521, 135-143. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.082
Doubler, D. J. Winkler, X. Bian, C. Walters and S. Zhong, 2015: A NARR-derived climatology of southerly and northerly low-level jets over North America and coastal environs. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 54: 1596-1619
Heilman, W. E., Y. Tang, L. Luo, S. Zhong, J. A. Winkler, and X. Bian, Potential climate change impacts on fire weather in the United States. Fire Management Today, 74:22-27.
2014
Pei, L. N. Moore, S. Zhong*, L. Luo, D. Hyndman, W. Heilman, and Z. Gao, 2014: WRF model sensitivity to land surface scheme and cumulus parameterization under short-term climate extremes over the southern Great Plains of the United States. Journal of Climate, 27, 7703-7724
Kiefer, M. T., S. Zhong, W. E. Heilman, J. J. Charney, and X. Bian, and N. S. Skowronski, 2014: Multiscale simulation of a prescribed fire event in the New Jersey Pine Barrens using ARPSCANOPY. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 53, No. 4. 793-812
Lu, W. and S. Zhong*, 2014: A numerical study of a persistent cold air pool episode observed in the Salt Lake Valley, Utah. Journal of Geophysical Research, 119, 1733-1752. doi:10.1002/2013JD020410
Yu, L., S. Zhong*, X. Bian, W. E. Heilman, and J. Andresen, 2014: Temporal and spatial variability of frost-free seasons in the Great Lakes region of the United States. International Journal of Climatology. 34, 3499-3514, doi: 10.1002/joc.3923
Abraham, Z., P. Tan, Perdinan, J. Wikler, S. Zhong, and M. Liszewska, 2014: Contour regression: a distribution regularized regression framework for climate modeling. Statistical Analysis and Data Mining, 7, 273-281. DOI: 10.1002/sam.11222
Walters, C., J. Winkler, S. Husseini, R. Keeling, J. Nicolic, and S. Zhong, 2014: Low-level jets in the North American Regional Reanalysis (NARR): A comparison with rawinsonde observations. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 53, 2093-2113.
2013
Katurji, M., S. Zhong, M. T. Kiefer, and P. Zawar-Reza, 2013: A numerical study of terrain-induced perturbations to flows within and in the wake of a small basin. Journal of Geophysical Research, 118, 1-12, doi: 10.1002/jgrd.50519. (3.174)
Kiefer, M. T., S. Zhong, W. E. Heilman, J. J. Charney, and X. Bian, 2013: Evaluation of an ARPS-based canopy flow modeling system for use in future operational smoke prediction efforts, Journal of Geophysics Research, 118, 6175–6188, doi:10.1002/jgrd.50491 (3.174)
Katurji, M., P. Zawar-Reza, and S. Zhong, 2013: Surface layer response to topographic solar shading in Antarctica’s dry valleys. Journal of Geophysical Research, 118, 12,332-12,344, doi:10.1002/2013JD020530 (3.174)
Zawar-Reza, Peyman, Marwan Katurji, Iman Soltanzadeh, Tanja Dallafior, Shiyuan Zhong, Daniel Steinhoff, Bryan Storey, S. Craig Cary, 2013: Pseudovertical Temperature Profiles Give Insight into Winter Evolution of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer over the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 52, 1664–1669. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-13-034.1 (2.39)
Luo, L., Y. Tang, S. Zhong, W. E. Heilman, and X. Bian, 2013: Will future climate favor large wildfires in the Western United States, Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 52, 2410-2417. doi:10.1175/JAMC-D-12-0317.1 (2.39)
Kiefer, M. T. and S. Zhong, 2013: The effect of sidewall forest canopies on the formation of cold air pools: A numerical study. Journal of Geophysical Research, 118, 5965-5978. doi:10.1002/jgrd.50509 (3.174)
Yu, L., S. Zhong*, X. Bian, W. E. Warren, and J. J. Charney, 2013: The interannual variability of the Haines Index over North America. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 52, 2396-2409, doi:10.1175/JAMC-D-13-068.1 (2.39)
Yu, L., Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, S. Zhong, D. H. Lenschow, B. Li, X. Wang, S. Li, 2013: Trends in latent and sensible heat fluxes over the oceans surrounding the Arctic Ocean. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 7 (1), 073531,doi: 10.1117/1.JRS.7.073531 (1.13)
Abraham, Z., P. Tang, Perdinan, J. Wikler, S. Zhong, and M. Liszewska, 2013: Distribution regularized regression framework for climate modeling. Proceedings of the SIAM International Conference on Data Mining(SDM-2013). ISBN: 978-1-61197-262-7 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1137/1.9781611972832.37
Simpson, C., M. Katurji, M.T. Kiefer, S. Zhong, J. Charney, W. H. Heilman, and X. Bian, Atmospherefire simulation of the effects of low-level jets on pyro-convective plume dynamics. In Piantadosi, J., Anderssen, R.S. and Boland J. (eds) MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 2013, pp. 270−276. ISBN: 978−0−9872143−3−1.
2012
Zhong, S., X. Li, X. Bian, W. E. Heilman, L-R. Leung, and W. Gustafson. Evaluation of regional climate simulations over the Great Lakes region driven by three global data sets. Journal of Great Lakes Research (2012)
Fu, P.J., S. Zhong, J. Huang, 2012: An observational study of aerosol and turbulence properties during dust storms in Northwest China, Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, D09202, doi:10.1029/2011JD016696
Katurji, M. and S. Zhong, 2012: The influence of topography and ambient stability on the characteristics of cold-air pools: a numerical investigation. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 51, 1740-1749. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-11-0169.1
Lu, W. S. Zhong*, J. J. Charney, X. Bian, and S. Liu, 2011: WRF simulation over complex terrain during a southern California wildfire event. Journal of Geophysical Research, doi:10.1029/2011JD017004 (In press)
Cisneros, R., D. Schweizer, S. Zhong, K. Hammond, M. A. Perez, Q. Guo, S. Traina, A. Bytnerowicz, and D. H, Bennett, 2012: Analyzing the effects of the 2002 McNally fire on air quality in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern Sierra Nevada, California. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 12(8) 1065-1075. doi: 10.1071/WF11025
Yu, L., Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, S. Zhong, D. H. Lenschow, B. Li , X. Wang, S. Li, H. Wu, B. Sun, 2012: Trends in latent and sensible heat fluxes over the Southern Ocean. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, doi: 10.4236/acs.2011 (In press)
Alabi, O. S., X. Wu, J. M. Harter, M. Shadke, L Pinto, H. Petersen, S. Bass, M. Kiefer, S. Zhong and C. Healey, R. Taylor II, 2012: Comparative visualization of ensembles using ensemble surface slicing. Proceedings of SPIE, Virualization and Data Analysis2012, 82940U, doi:10.1117/12.908288.
2011
Kiefer, M. T. and S. Zhong, 2011: An idealized modeling study of nocturnal cooling processes inside a small enclosed basin. Journal of Geophysical Research 116, D20127, doi:10.1029/2011JD016119 Abstract
Katurji, M., S. Zhong, and P. Zawar-Reza, 2011: Long-range transport of terrain-induced turbulence from high-resolution numerical simulations, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 11, 11793-11805, doi:10.5194/acpd-11-9797-2011 Abstract
Lu, W, J. J. Charney*, S. Zhong, and X. Bian, 2011: A North American regional reanalysis climatology of Haines Index. International Journal of Wildland Fire 20(1) 91-103 doi: 10.1071/WF08196 Abstract
Yu, L., Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, S. Zhong, D. H. Lenschow, Z. Gao, H. Wu, N. Li, and B. Sun, 2011: Interpretation of recent trends in Antarctic sea ice concentration. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 5(1), 053557, DOI: 10.1117/1.3643691 Abstract
Yu, L. J., Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, S. Zhong, B. Sun, H. Hsu, Z. Gao, H. Wu, and J. Ban, 2011: The intraseasonal varibility of winter semester surface temperature in Antarctica. Polar Research, 30, 6039, DOI: 10.3402/polar.v3010.6039 Abstract and Full Text
Yu, L., Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, S. Zhong, D. Lenschow, H. Hsu, H. Wu, and B. Sun, 2011: Influence of Antarctic oscillation, the Pacific South American modes and the El Nino-Southern Oscillation on the Antarctic surface temperature and pressure variations. Antarctic Science, 1-18. doi:10.1017/S095410201100054X Abstract
Yu, L., Z. Zhang, S. Zhong, M. Zhou, Z. Gao, H. Wu, and B. Sun, 2011: An intercomparison of six latent and sensible heat flux products over the Southern Ocean. Polar Research, 30, 10167, DOI: 10.3402/polar.v30i0.10167 Abstract and Full Text
Winkler, J., G.S. Guentchev, Perdinan, P. Tan, S. Zhong, M. Liszewska, Z. Abraham, T. Niedźwiedź, and Z. Ustrnul, 2011: Climate scenario development and applications for local/regional climate change impact assessments: an overview for the non-climate scientist. Part I. Scenario development using downscaling methods. Geography Compass, 5/6, 275-300. doi:10.1111/j.1749-8198.2011.00425.xAbstract
Zhong. S., X. Xu, X. Bian, and W. Lu, 2011: Climatology of persistent deep stable layers in Utah’s Salt Lake Valley, U.S. Advances in Science and Research, 6, 59-62, doi:10.5194/asr-6-59-2011. PDF
Doyle, J.D., S. Gaberšek, Q. Jiang, L. Bernardet, J. M. Brown, A. Dörnbrack, E. Filaus, V. Grubišić, D. Kirshbaum, O. Knoth, S. Koch, I. M. Stiperski, S. Vosper, S. Zhong, 2011: An intercomparison of T-REX mountain wave simulations and implications for mesoscale predictability. Monthly Weather Review, 139, 2811-2831. Abstract
2010
Li, X., S. Zhong*, X. Bian, and W. E. Heilman, 2010: The climate and climate variability of the wind power resources in the Great Lake region of the United States. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D18107, DOI:10.1029/ 2009JD013415 PDF
Li, X., S. Zhong*, X. Bian, W. E. Heilman, Y. Luo, and W. Dong, 2010: Hydroclimate and variability in the Great Lakes region as derived from the North American Regional Reanalysis. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D12104, DOI:10.1029/2009JD012756. Abstract
Fu, J., S. Zhong, C. D. Whiteman, T. Horst, and X. Bian, 2010: An observational study of turbulence inside a closed basin. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, DOI:10.1029/2010JD014345 Abstract
Heilman, W. E., D. Y. Hollinger, X. Li, X. Bian, and S. Zhong, 2010: Impact of revised albedo estimates on CCSM3 simulations of growing season surface temperature field for North America. Atmospheric Science Letters, DOI: 10.1002/asl.301 PDF
Cisneros, R., A., Bytnerowicz, D. Schweizer, S. Zhong, S. Traina, and D. H. Bennett, 2010: Ozone, nitric acid, and ammonia air pollution is unhealthy for people and ecosystems in southern Sierra Nevada, California. Environmental Pollution, 158, 3261-3271. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2010.07.025 Abstract
Winkler, J. Winkler, J., S. Thornsbury, M. Artavio, F. Chmielewski, D. Kirschke, S. Lee, M. Liszewska, S. Loveridge, P. Tan, S. Zhong, J. A. Andresen, J. R. Black, R. Kurlus, D. Nizalov, N. Olynk, Z. Ustrnul, C. Zavalloni, J. M. Bisanz, G. Bujdosó, L. Fusina, Y. Henniges, P. Hilsendegen, K. Lar, L. Malarzewski, T. Moeller, R. Murmylo, T. Niedzwiedz, O. Nizalova, H. Prawiranata, N. Rothwell, J. van Ravensay, H. von Witzke, and M. Woods, 2010: Multi-Regional Climate Change Assessments for International Market Systems with Long-Term Investments: A Conceptual Framework. Climate Change, DOI:10.1007/s10584-009-9781-1 Abstract
Sun, J., S. P. Oncley, S. P. Burns, B. B. Stephens, D. H. Lenschow, T. Campos, A. S. Watt, R. K. Monson, D. J. P. Moore, J. Hu, M. Tschudi, D. S. Schimel, S. Aulenbach, W. J. Sacks, S. F. J. De Wekker, C.-T. Lai, B. Lamb, E. Allwine, T. Coons, D. Ojima, P. Z. Ellsworth, L. S. L. Sternberg, S. Zhong, C. Clements, and D. E. Anderson, 2010: A Multi-scale and multidisciplinary investigation of ecosystem-atmosphere CO2 exchange over the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 91, 209-230. PDF
Yu, L., Z. Zhang, M. Zhou, S. Zhong, H. Hsu, H. Wu, and B. Sun, 2010: Validation of the ECMWF and NCEP-NCAR reanalysis data in Antarctica. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 27, 1151-1168. DOI:10.1007/s00376-010-9140-1. PDF
2009
Preisler, H. K., S. Zhong, A. Esperanza, T. Brown. A. Bytnerowicz, and Lealand Tarnay, 2010: A statistical approach to ozone forecasting during fire season in the National Parks, Sierra, Nevada, California. Environmental Pollution, DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2009.10.007 Abstract
Yao, W. and S. Zhong*, 2009: Nocturnal temperature inversions in a small, enclosed basin and their relationship to ambient atmospheric conditions. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 103, 195-210. DOI:10.1007/s00703-008-0341-4 Abstract
Zhou, M., Z. Zhang, S. Zhong*, D. Lenschow, H. Hsu, B. Sun, Z. Gao, S. Li, X. Bian, and L. Yu, 2009: Observations of near-surface wind and temperature structures and their variations with topography and latitude in East Antarctica. Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, D17115, DOI:10.1029/2008JD011611 PDF
Zhang, Z, M. Zhou, S. Zhong, and D. H. Lenschow, and Q. Wang, 2009: Parameterizations of the daytime friction velocity, temperature scale, and upslope flow over gently inclined terrain in calm synoptic conditions. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 26, 577-584. DOI: 10.1007/s00376-009-0577-z Abstract
2008
Clements, C. B., S. Zhong, X. Bian, and W. Heilman, 2008: Observations of turbulence during grass fires. Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, D22102, DOI:10.1029/2008JD010014. PDF
Zhong, S., J. Li, C. B. Clements, S. DeWekker, and X. Bian, 2008: Forcing mechanisms for Washoe Zephyr – a daytime downslope wind system in the lee of the Sierra Nevada. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 47, 339-350. DOI: 10.1175/2007JAMC1576.1 PDF
Zhong, S. J. Li, C. D. Whiteman, X. Bian, and W. Yao, 2008: Climate of high wind events in the Owens Valley, California. Monthly Weather Review, 136, 3536-3552. DOI: 10.1175/2008MWR2348.1 Abstract
Whiteman, C. D., A. Muschinski, S. Zhong, D. Fritts, S. W. Hoch, M. Hahnenberger, W. Yao, V. Hohreiter, M. Behn, Y. Cheon, C. B. Clements, T. W. Horst, W. O. J. Brown, and S. P. Oncley, 2008: METCRAX 2006 - Meteorological experiments in Arizona's Meteor Crater. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 89, 1665-1680. DOI: 10.1175/2008BAMS2574.1 Abstract
Savage, C. L., S. Zhong*, W. Yao, W. J. O. Brown, T. W. Horst, and C. D. Whiteman, 2008: An observational and numerical study of a regional-scale downslope flow in Northern Arizona. Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, D14114, doi:10.1029/2007JD009623. pp.17 PDF
Whiteman, C. D., and S. Zhong, 2008: Downslope flows in a low-angle slope and their interactions with valley inversions. Part I: Observations. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 47, 2023-2038. DOI:10.1175/2007JAMC1669.1 PDF
Zhong, S. and C. D. Whiteman, 2008: Downslope flows in a low-angle slope and their interactions with valley inversions. Part II: Numerical modeling. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 47, 2039-2057. DOI: 10.1175/2007JAMC1670.1 PDF
Rappenglueck, B., R. Perna, and S. Zhong, 2008: An analysis of vertical structure of the atmosphere and the upper-level meteorology and their impact on the surface ozone levels in Houston, TX. Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, D17315, DOI:10.1029/2007JD009745 PDF
Poulos G.S. and S. Zhong*, 2008: An observational history of small-scale katabatic winds in mid-latitudes. Geography Compass, 2. DOI:10.1111/j.1749-8198.2008.00166.x Abstract
Fu, P. J. Huang, C. Li, and S. Zhong, 2008: The properties of dust aerosol and reducing tendency of the dust storms in northwest China. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 5896-5904. DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.03.041. Abstract
2007
Clements, C. B., S. Zhong, S. Goodrick, J. Li, B. E. Potter, X. Bian, W. E. Heilman, J. Charney, R. Perna, M. Jang, D. Lee, M. Patel, S. Street, and G. Aumann, 2007: Observing the dynamics of wildland grass fires: FireFlux- A field validation experiment. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 88, 1369-1382. DOI: 10.1175/BAMS-88-9-1369 Abstract
Zhong, S., H-J. In, and C. B. Clements, 2007: The impact of physical parameterizations on simulated boundary layer structure in a coastal environment. Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, D13110. DOI: 10.1029/2006JD008274 Abstract
In, H., D. W. Byun, R. J. Park, N. Moon, S. Kim, and S. Zhong, 2007: Impact of trans-boundary transport of carbonaceous aerosols on the regional air quality in the United States: A case study of the South American wildland fire of May 1998. Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, D07201, DOI: 10.1029/2006JD007544. Abstract
2006
Clements, C. B., B. Potter, and S. Zhong, 2006: In-Situ Measurements of water vapor, heat, and CO2 fluxes within a prescribed coastal prairie fire. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 15, 299-306 PDF
Niyogi, D. T. Holt, S. Zhong, P. C. Pyle, and J. Basara, 2006: Urban and land surface effects on the 30 July 2003 MCS events observed over the Southern Great Plains. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111, D19107, DOI:10.1029/2005JD006746. PDF
2005
Berg, L. and S. Zhong, 2005: Sensitivity of MM5 simulated boundary layer characteristics to turbulence parameterizations. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 44, 1467-1483. DOI: 10.1175/JAM2292.1 PDF
DeWekker, S. F. J., D. G. Steyn, J. D. Fast, M. W. Rotach, and S. Zhong, 2005: The performance of RAMS in representing the convective boundary layer in a very deep valley. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 5, 35-62. Abstract
In, H-J. and S. Zhong*, 2005: Evaluation of the Haines fire weather index predicted using real-time MM5 forecasts over the central and upper Midwest. International Journal of Wildland Fire., 14, 233-244. Abstract
Zhong, S., H-J In, X. Bian, J. Charney, W. Heilman, and B. Potter, 2005: Evaluation of real-time high-resolution MM5 predictions over the Great Lakes Region. Weather and Forecasting, 20, 63-81. DOI: 10.1175/WAF-834.1 PDF
2004
Zhong, S., C. D. Whiteman, and X. Bian, 2004: Diurnal evolution of three-dimensional wind and temperature structure in California’s Central Valley. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 43, 1679-1699. DOI: 10.1175/JAM2154.1 Abstract
Leung, L. R., S. Zhong, Y. Qian, and Y. Liu, 2004: Evaluation of regional climate simulations of the 1998 and 1999 East Asian summer monsoon using the GAME/HUBEX observational data. Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan, 82. 1695-1713. PDF
2003
Zhong, S., X. Bian, and C. D. Whiteman, 2003: Time scale for cold-air pool breakup by turbulent erosion. Meteorologische Zeitschrift. 12, 229-233. DOI: 10.1127/0941-2948/2003/0012-0231 PDF
Zhong, S., and J. D. Fast, 2003: An evaluation of MM5, RAMS, and Meso Eta at sub-kilometer resolution using the VTMX field campaign data in the Salt Lake Valley. Monthly Weather Review, 131, 1301-1322. DOI: 10.1175/1520-0493(2003)131<1301:AEOTMR>2.0.CO;2 PDF
2002
Doran, J. C., S. Zhong, J. C. Liljegren, and C. Jakob, 2002: Comparison of cloud properties at a coastal and inland site on the North Slope of Alaska. Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(D11)
Doran, J. C., and S. Zhong, 2002: Comments on “Atmospheric disturbances caused by human modification of landscape". Bulletin of the American Meteorology Society, 83, 277-279. PDF
2001
Zhong, S., C. D. Whiteman, X. Bian, W. J. Shaw, and J. M. Hubbe, 2001: Meteorological processes affecting the evolution of a wintertime cold air pool in the Columbia Basin. Monthly Weather Review, 129, 2600-2613. DOI: 10.1175/1520-0493(2001)129<2600:MPATEO>2.0.CO;2 PDF
Whiteman, C. D., S. Zhong, W. J. Shaw, J. M. Hubbe, and X. Bian, 2001: Cold pools in the Columbia Basin. Weather and Forecasting, 16, 432-447. PDF
Berkowitz, Carl, R.A. Zaveri, X. Bian, S. Zhong, R. S. Disselkamp, and N. S. Laulainen, E. G. Chapman, 2001: Aircraft observations of aerosols, O3, and NOy in a nighttime urban plume. Atmospheric Environment, 35, 2395-2405.
2000
Doran, J. C., and S. Zhong, 2000: Thermally-driven gap wind into the Mexico City Basin. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 39, 1330-1340. PDF
Doran, J. C., and S. Zhong, 2000: A study of the effects of subgrid-scale land use differences on atmospheric stability in prestorm environments. Journal of Geophysical Research, 105, 9381-9392.
Whiteman, C. D., S. Zhong, X. Bian, J. D. Fast, and J. C. Doran, 2000: Boundary-layer evolution and regional scale diurnal circulation over the Mexico Basin and Mexico Plateau. Journal of Geophysical Research, 105, 10081-10102.
1999
Whiteman, C. D., S. Zhong, and X. Bian, 1999: Wintertime boundary layer structure in the Grand Canyon. Journal of Applied Meteorology., 38, 1084-1102. DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1999)038<1084:WBLSIT>2.0.CO;2 PDF
Whiteman, C. D., X. Bian, and S. Zhong, 1999: Wintertime evolution of the temperature inversion in the Colorado Plateau Basin. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 38, 1103-1117. DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1999)038<1103:WEOTTI>2.0.CO;2 PDF
Edgerton, S.A., J.L. Arriaga, J. Archuleta, X. Bian, J.E. Bossert, J.C. Chow, R.L. Coulter, J.C. Doran, P.V. Doskey, S. Elliot, J.D. Fast, J.S. Gaffney, F.Guzman, J.M. Hubbe, J.T. Lee, E.L. Malone, N.A. Marley, L.A. McNair, W. Neff, E. Ortiz, R. Petty, M. Ruiz, W.J. Shaw, G. Sosa, E. Vega, J.G. Watson, C.D.Whiteman, and S. Zhong, 1999: Particulate air pollution in Mexico City: A collaborative research project. Journal of Air & Waste Management Association, 49, 1221-1229.
1998
Zhong, S., and J. C. Doran, 1998: An evaluation of the importance of surface flux variability on GCM-scale boundary-layer characteristics using realistic meteorological and surface forcing. Journal of Climate, 11, 2774-2788. PDF
Fast, J. D., and S. Zhong, 1998: Meteorological factors associated with inhomogeneous ozone concentrations within the Mexico City basin. Journal of Geophysical Research, 103, 18,927-18,946
de Wekker, S. F. J., S. Zhong, J. D. Fast, and C. D. Whiteman, 1998: A numerical study of the thermally driven plain-to-basin wind over idealized basin topographies. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 37, 606-622. DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1998)037<0606:ANSOTT>2.0.CO;2
1997
Whiteman, C. D., X. Bian, and S. Zhong, 1997: Low-level jet climatology from enhanced rawinsonde observations at a site in the Southern Great Plains. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 36, 1363-1376. DOI: 10.1175/1520 0450(1997)036<1363:LLJCFE> 2.0.CO;2 PDF
Zhong, S., and J. C. Doran, 1997: A study of the effects of spatially varying fluxes on cloud formation and boundary layer properties using data from the Southern Great Plains Cloud and Radiation Testbed. Journal of Climate, 10, 327-341. PDF
1996
Bian, X., C. M. Berkowitz, and S. Zhong, 1996: Aircraft observations of the effects of internal gravity waves on ozone over the western north Atlantic. Journal of Geophysical Research, 101, 26,017-26,021.
Doran, J. C., S. Zhong, and C. M. Berkowitz, 1996: Meteorological factors affecting ozone profiles over the western north Atlantic. Journal of Geophysical Research, 101, 28,701-28,710.
Fast, J. D., S. Zhong, and C. D. Whiteman, 1996: Boundary layer evolution within a canyonland basin. Part II: Numerical simulations of nocturnal flows and heat budgets. Journal of Applied Meteorology,, 35, 2162-2178. DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1996)035<2162:BLEWAC>2.0.CO;2 PDF
Zhong, S., J. D. Fast, and X. Bian, 1996: A case study of the Great Plains low-level jet using wind profiler network data and a high resolution mesoscale model. Monthly Weather Review, 124, 785-806. DOI: 10.1175/1520 0493(1996)124<0785: ACSOTG>2.0.CO;2 PDF
1995
Zhong, S., and J. C. Doran, 1995: A modeling study of the effects of inhomogeneous surface fluxes on boundary-layer properties. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences,, 52, 3129-3142. DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1995)052<3129:AMSOTE>2.0.CO;2 PDF
Doran, J. C., and S. Zhong, 1995: Variations in mixed-layer depths arising from inhomogeneous surface conditions. Journal of Climate, 8, 1965-1973. PDF
1994
Doran, J. C., and S. Zhong, 1994: Regional drainage flows in the Pacific Northwest. Monthly Weather Review, 122, 1158-1167. PDF
1993
Zhong, S., and E. S. Takle, 1993: The effects of large-scale winds on the sea/Land -breeze circulations in an area of complex coastal heating. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 32, 1181-1195. DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1993)032<1181: TEOLSW>2.0.CO;2 PDF
1992
Zhong, S., and E. S. Takle, 1992: An observational study of sea- and land-breeze circulations in an area of complex coastal heating. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 31, 1426-1438. DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1992)031<1426: AOSOSA>2.0.CO;2 PDF
1991
Takle, E. S. and S. Zhong, 1991: Iowa’s climate as projected by global climate model of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies for a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science, 98, 153-158.
Zhong, S., J. M. Leone, Jr., and E. S. Takle, 1991: Interaction of the sea breeze with a river breeze in an area of complex coastal heating. Boundary Layer Meteorology, 56, 101-139, DOI: 10.1007/BF00119964 Abstract
1988
Zhao, M., S. Zhong, and X. Bian, 1988: The influences of nonstationary processes on the inner parameters and wind profiles in the planetary boundary layer (II). Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 46, 210‑ 217. DOI: cnki:ISSN:0577-6619.0.1988-02-011 Abstract
1987
Zhong, S., M. Zhou, and X. Li, 1987: A numerical study on the mesoscale pollutant dispersion over a sloped surface in a stable boundary layer. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 4, 300-312, DOI: 10.1007/BF02663600 Abstract
Zhong, S., X. Li, and M. Zhou, 1987: A numerical simulation on the structure of baroclinic stable planetary boundary layer. Scientia Atmospherica Sinica, 11, 102-115. (In Chinese with English Abstract)
1986
Zhong, S., and X. Li, 1986: On the methods of numerical simulation of the atmospheric boundary layer. Scientia Atmospherica Sinica, 10, 266‑276. (In Chinese with English Abstract)
1985
Li, X., X. Bian, and S. Zhong, 1985: A numerical investigation on the interaction of turbulent and long-wave radiative fluxes in the surface layer. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 2, 522‑ 530. DOI:10.1007/BF02678750. Abstract
Refereed Journal Articles Under Review
Cisneros, R., S. Zhong, K. Hammond, M. A. Perez, Q. Guo, S. Traina, and A. Bytnerowicz. Analyzing the smoke impacts of the 2002 McNally fire incident on the San Joaquin Valley and southern Sierra Nevada, California. International Journal of Wildland Fire (In Review)
Fu, P.J., S. Zhong, J. Huang, An observational study of aerosol and turbulence properties during dust storms in Northwest China, Journal of Geophysical Research (In Revision).
Katurji, M. and S. Zhong, The influence of topography and ambient stability on the characteristics of cold-air pools: a numerical investigation. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology (In Revision)
Refereed Book Chapter
Preisler, H. K., S. Zhong, A. Esperanza, L. Tarney, and J. Koracine: A statistical model for forecasting hourly ozone levels during fire season. Developments in Environmental Science 8: (S. V. Krupa Ed.): Wildland Fires and Air Pollution (Bytnerowicz, A., Arbaugh, M., Riubau, A., Andersen, C., Editors). Elsevier Publisher. 687 pp. 2009
Zhong, S., and F. K. Chow, Meso- and fine-scale numerical modeling over complex terrain: parameterizations and applications. Chapter 10 in AMS Meteorological Monograph: Mountain Weather Research and Forecasting: Recent Progress and Current Challenges. Editors: Fotini Chow, Stephan De Wekker, Brad Snyder (In press)
Conference Papers
Kiefer, M. T., S. Zhong, W. E. Heilman, J. J. Charney, X. Bian, and R. P. Shadbolt, 2011: Development of a fine scale smoke dispersion modeling system: Part I – validation of the canopy model component. Ninth Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology. October 17-20, Palm Spring, CA. PDF
Kiefer, M. T., W. E. Heilman, S. Zhong, J. J. Charney, X. Bian, and R. P. Shadbolt, J. L. Horm, K. L. Clark, N. Skowronski, and M. Patterson, 2011: Development of a fine scale smoke dispersion modeling system: Part II– Case study of a prescribed burn in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Ninth Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology. October 17-20, Palm Spring, CA. PDF
Kiefer, M. T., S. Zhong, W. E. Weilman, J. J. Charney, X. Bian, and R. P. Shadbolt, 2010: Application of vegetation canopy parameterization to wildland fire modeling. 29th Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 1-6 August, Keystone, Colorado. PDF
Kiefer, M. T. and S. Zhong, 2010: Numerical modeling study of the nocturnal boundary layer inside Arizona’s Meteor Crater. 19th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence. 1-6 August, Keystone, Colorado. PDF
Zhong, S. J. Van Deusen, Y. Chen, and A. Shortridge, 2009: Estimating and testing the topographic amplification factor using GIS and climate data from the Western U.S. 30th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology. 11-15 May 2009. Rastatt, Germany.
Perna, R., B. Rappenglűck, and S. Zhong, 2008: An insight into the vertical structure of the atmosphere during TexAQS-II: understanding the effect of upper-level meteorology on Houston’s surface ozone levels. 10th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry. 20-24 January 2008. New Orleans, LA PDF
Schmidli, J., B. J. Billings, R. Burton, F. K. Chow, S. F. J. De Wekker, J. D. Doyle, V. Grubisic, T. R. Holt, Q. Jian, K. A. Lundquist, A. N. Ross, L. C. Savage, P. Sheridan, S. Vosper, C. D. Whiteman, A. A. Wyszogrodzki, G. Zaengl, and S. Zhong, 2008: The T-REX valley wind model intercomparison project. 13th Conference on Mountain Meteorology. 11-15 August, Whistler, B.C. Canada. PDF
Lu, W, J. J. Charney, S. Zhong, X. Bian, and W. E. Heilman, 2008: A 28-year Haines Index climatology for North America. The 88’ Fires: Yellowstone and Beyond Conference. Jackson Hole, WY, 22-27 September 2008. PDF
Fusina, L., S. Zhong, R. Solomon, X. Bian, and J. Charney, 2008: Evaluation of the BlueSky Smoke Modeling Framework using the October 2007 Southern California wildland fire event. The 88’ Fires: Yellowstone and Beyond Conference. Jackson Hole, WY, 22-27 September 2008.
Zhong, S. and L.C. Savage, 2007: An observational and numerical study of a regional-scale downslope flow. 29th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, 4-8 June, Chambéry, France.
Zhong, S., W. Yao, and C. D. Whiteman, 2007: The relationship between synoptic scale winds and flows in a deep valley. 29th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, 4-8 June, Chambéry, France
Savage, L. C., S. Zhong, W. Yao, C. D. Whiteman, T. Horst, and S. Oncley, 2007: The development and characteristics of a cold air pool in a small, enclosed basin and its relationship with regional and large-scale forcing. 29th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, 4-8 June, Chambéry, France.
Clements, C. B., S. Zhong, L. C. Savage, C. D. Whiteman, and T. Horst, 2007: Slope flows observed during METCRAX. 29th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, 4-8 June, Chambéry, France.
Whiteman, C. D., S. Hoch, M. Hahnenberger, and S. Zhong, 2007: METCRAX2006-First results from the Meteor Crater Experiment. 29th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, 4-8 June, Chambéry, France.
Clements, C. B., S. Zhong, J. Li, X. Bian, and S. DeWekker, 2006: Washoe Zephyr - a daytime downslope wind in the lee of Sierra Nevada. 12th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 28 Aug. – 1 Sept., Santa Fe, NM. PDF
Whiteman, C. D., J. Horel and S. Zhong, 2005: Persistent wintertime cold air pools. 28th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, 23-27 May, Zadar, Croatia.
Clements, C. B. and S. Zhong, 2005: Daytime down valley winds in the eastern Sierra Nevada, California. 28th International Conference on Alpine Meteorology, 23-27 May, Zadar, Croatia
Clements, C. B., B. Potter, S. Zhong, G. Aumann, M. D. Jiang, S. Street, and M. R. Patel, 2005: Measurements of water vapor and CO2 fluxes produced by a prescribed prairie fire using a micrometeorological flux tower and tethered balloon sounding system. Joint 6th Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology/Interior West Fire Council Conference, 25-27 Oct., Canmore, AB. Canada. Abstract
Zhong, S. and C. D. Whiteman, 2004: The dynamics of drainage flows developed in a low angle slope in a large valley. 11th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 21-25 June, Mountain Washington Valley, Bartlett, NH. Abstract
Clements, C. B., S. Zhong, and J. Barley, 2004: Thermally driven wind systems and high altitude ozone concentrations in the Yosemite National Park. 11th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 21-25 June, Mountain Washington Valley, Bartlett, NH. Abstract
In, H-J, S. Zhong, X. Bian, J. Charney, W. Heilman, and B. Potter, 2004: Evaluation of real-time, high resolution MM5 predictions over the Great Lakes region. 5th WRF / 15th MM5 Users’s Workshop, 22-25 June, Boulder, CO.
Clements, C. B., S. Zhong, S.-B. Kim, and J. D. Burley, 2004: High-altitude ozone concentration in Yosemite National Park, Sierra, Nevada. 13th Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology with the Air and Waste Management Association, 23-27 Aug., Vancouver, BC, Canada. PDF
De Wekker, S.F.J., D.G. Steyn, M.W. Rotach, J.D. Fast, and S. Zhong, 2002: Observations and numerical modeling of the daytime boundary layer structure in the Riviera Valley, Switzerland. 10th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 17-21 June,Park City, UT. PDF
Whiteman, C. D., S. Zhong, and R. Mayr, 2002: Katabatic flows on a low-angle slope in the Salt Lake Valley - Overview of the VTMX 2000 Slope Experiment. 10th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 17-21 June, Park City, UT.
Zhong, S., G. Jiang, E. Yang, and S. Tanrikulu, 2002: The impact of forecast errors in boundary layer wind and temperature fields on predictions of surface ozone concentrations. 15th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 15-19 July, Wageningen, Netherlands.
Zhong, S., and J. D. Fast, 2002: An evaluation of boundary layer and land surface parameterizations using data from the VTMX field campaign in the Salt Lake Valley. 15th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 15-19 July, Wageningen, Netherlands.
Barnard, J. C., J. C. Doran, S. Zhong, and C. N. Long, 2001: A comparison of cloud properties at Barrow and SHEBA during the summer of 1998. 6th Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography, 14-18 May, San Diego, CA.
Doran, J,.C., J. C. Barnard, S. Zhong, C. Jackob, 2001: Comparison of cloud properties at a coastal and inland site at the North Slope of Alaska. 6th Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography, 14-18 May, San Diego, CA.
Zhong, S., C. D. Whiteman, W. J. Shaw, J. M. Hubbe, and X. Bian, 2000: Air pollution transport and dispersion during a cold pool episode in the mid Columbia Basin. 11th Joint Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology with the A&WMA, 9-14 Jan., Long Beach, CA.
Zhong, S., X. Bian, C. D. Whiteman, D. C. Ruffieux, and A. B. White, 2000: Boundary layer processes affecting pollutant transport and dispersion over a complex-terrain coastal region. 9th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 7-11 Aug., Aspen, CO.
Zhong, S., J. D. Fast, and X. Bian, 2000: Observational requirements for describing boundary layer characteristics over a complex-terrain coastal region. 14th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 7-11 Aug., Aspen, CO.
Bian, X., C. D. Whiteman, S. Zhong, and R. Mayr, 2000: A theoretical study of the role of turbulent erosion in the breakup of cold air pools in Basins. 14th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 7-11 Aug., Aspen, CO
Zhong, S., C. D. Whiteman, W. J. Shaw, J. M. Hubbe, and X. Bian, 2000: Meteorological processes leading to cold pool formation and destruction in the Columbia Basin. 9th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 7-11 Aug., Aspen, CO.
Whiteman, C. D., S. Zhong, X. Bian, W. J. Shaw, J. M. Hubbe, and J. Mittelstadt, 2000: Wintertime cold air pools in the Columbia Basin. 9th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 7-11 Aug., Aspen, CO.
Doran, J. C., and S. Zhong, 1999: Effects of surface heterogeneity of the CART site on the potential for deep convection. 9th Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Science Team Meeting, 22-26, March, San Antonio, TX.
Zhong, S., and J.C. Doran, 1999: An investigation of changes in the potential for development of deep convection caused by boundary layer perturbations resulting from surface heterogeneity. 13th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, 10-15 Jan., Dallas, TX.
Zhong, S., C. D. Whiteman, X. Bian, J. D. Fast, and J. C. Doran, 1999: Boundary layer evolution and regional thermally driven circulations in the Mexico basin and over the surrounding Mexico Plateau. 13th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, 10-15 Jan., Dallas, TX.
Doran, C. D., and S. Zhong, 1998: Use of ARM data to evaluate the significance of mesoscale fluxes for climate modeling. 8th Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Science Team Meeting, 23-17 March, Tucson, AZ.
Zhong, S., and J. C. Doran, 1998: Thermally driven winds into the Mexico City Basin through a mountain gap. 8th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 3-7 Aug., Flagstaff, AZ.
Fast, J. D., and S. Zhong, 1998: Recirculation patterns within the Mexico City Basin. 8th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 3-7 Aug., Flagstaff, AZ.
Whiteman, C. D., X. Bian, and S. Zhong, 1998: Evolution of the cold air pools in the Colorado Plateau Basin. 8th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 3-7 Aug., Flagstaff, AZ.
Whiteman, C. D., X. Bian, and S. Zhong, 1998: Analyses and numerical investigations of the mean characteristics of the Mexico Basin atmosphere. 8th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 3-7 Aug., Flagstaff, AZ.
Whiteman, C. D., X. Bian, and S. Zhong, 1998: Regional winds and atmospheric heat budget in the Mexico Basin. 8th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 3-7 Aug., Flagstaff, AZ.
De Wekker, S. F. J., J. D. Fast, C. D. Whiteman, and S. Zhong, 1998: Development and characteristics of the plain-to-basin winds. 8th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 3-7 Aug., Flagstaff, AZ.
Zhong, S., J. C. Doran, and J. D. Fast, 1998: The effect of re-entrainment on surface pollutant concentration in the Mexico City basin. 10th Joint Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology with the Air and Waste Management Association, 11-16 Jan., Phoenix, AZ.
Zhong, S., and J. C. Doran, 1997: Boundary-layer perturbation induced by spatially varying surface fluxes: An observational and numerical study. 12th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 28 July - 1 Aug., Vancouver, BC, Canda.
Zhong, S., J. D. Fast, and J. C. Doran, 1997: Boundary layer processes within Mexico City Basin and their impact on surface ozone patterns. Part I: Meteorological analysis and simulations. 12th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 28 July-1 Aug., Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Fast, J. D., S. Zhong, and J. C. Doran, 1997: Boundary layer processes within Mexico City Basin and their impact on surface ozone patterns. Part II: Particle dispersion simulation. 12th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 28 July-1 Aug., Vancouver, BC, Canada.
de Wekker, S. F. J., S. Zhong, J. D. Fast, and C. D. Whiteman, 1997: A numerical investigation of thermally-driven circulations produced by basin topography. 12th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 28 July-1 Aug., Vancouver, BC. Canada.
Whiteman, C. D. X. Bian, and S. Zhong, 1997: New observations of the climatology and structure of the Great Plains low-level jet. 12th Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 28 July-1 Aug., Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Doran, J. C., J. M. Hubbe, J. C. Liljegren, W. J. Shaw, and S. Zhong, 1997: Observations and modeling of the response of the boundary layer to spatially varying surface fluxes of sensible and latent heat. Special Symposium on Boundary Layer and Turbulence, 2-7, Feb., Long Beach, CA.
Doran, J. C., J. C. Barnard, G. J. Collatz, D. Cook, R. Hart, J. M. Hubbe, J. C. Liljegren, W. J. Shaw, and S. Zhong, 1997: Characterization of the atmospheric state: lower boundary conditions. 7th Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Science Team Meeting, 3-7 March, San Antonio, TX.
Zhong, S., and J. C. Doran, 1997: Boundary layer cloud properties and surface flux distribution over the AMR SGP CART site. 7th Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Science Team Meeting, 3-7 March, San Antonio, TX.
Doran, J.C., J. M. Liljegren, S. Zhong. 1996: Spatially-varying surface fluxes at the Southern Great Plains CART site and their effects on boundary-layer properties. 7th Symposium on Global Change Studies, 28 Jan.-2 Feb., Atlanta, GA.
Doran, J. C., S. Zhong, and J. M. Hubbe, 1996: Surface flux inhomogeneities at the Southern Great Plains Cloud and Radiation Testbed site and their effects on cloud formation. 6th Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Science Team Meeting, 3-7 March, San Antonio, TX.
Liljegren, J. C., J. C. Doran, J. M. Hubbe, W. J. Shaw, and S. Zhong, G. J. Collatz, R. D. Cook. R. L. Hart, 1996: Modeling the surface energy balance and soil moisture at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Cloud and Radiation Testbed in the US Southern Great Plains. 6th Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Science Team Meeting, 3-7 March, San Antonio, TX.
Whiteman, C. D., X. Bian, S. Zhong, and J. Liljegren, 1996: Moisture transport by the low-level jet in the Southern Great Plains. 2nd International Conference on Global Energy and Water Cycle, 17-21 June, Washington, D.C.
Doran, J. C., S. Zhong, C. M. Berkowitz, 1996: Boundary-layer processes responsible for the formation of anomalous ozone profiles over the North Atlantic. 9th Joint Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology with the Air and Waste Management Association, 28 Jan. - 2 Feb., Atlanta, GA.
Fast, J. D., S. Zhong, and C. D. Whiteman, 1996: Numerical simulations of the nocturnal boundary layer evolution within a canyonland Basin. 7th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, 9-13 Sept., Reading, UK.
Liljegren, J. C., J. C. Doran, J. M. Hubbe, W. J. Shaw, S. Zhong, G. J. Collatz, D. R. Cook,, and R. L. Hart, 1996: Modeling the surface evapotransporation over the U. S. Southern Great Plains. 2nd International Scientific Conference on the Global Energy and Water Cycle, 17-21 June, Washington, D.C.
Zhong, S., and C. D. Whiteman, 1995: A numerical study of atmospheric heat budget term over idealized valley topography. 5th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, 17-21 July, Breckenridge, CO.
Shaw, W. J., and S. Zhong, 1995: Measurement of horizontal temperature gradient in the atmospheric boundary layer using a five-beam 915 MHz wind profiler radar. 9th Symposium on Measurements and Instrumentation, 27-31 March, Charlotte, NC.
Zhong, S. J. D. Fast, X. Bian, S. A. Stage, and C. D. Whiteman, 1995: A case study of the Great Plains low-level jet using wind profiler network data and a high resolution mesoscale model. 5th Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Science Team Meeting, 20-23 March, San Diego, CA.
Bian, X., S. Zhong*, C.D. Whiteman, and S. A. Stage, 1995: An analytical study of the effects of the low-level jet on moisture convergence and vertical motion fields at the Southern Great Plains Cloud and Radiation Testbed Site. 5th Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Science Team Meeting, 20-23 March, San Diego, CA.
Doran, J.C., Q. Hu, J. M. Hubbe, J.C. Liljegren, W. J. Shaw, S. Zhong, and G.J. Collatz, 1995: Heteorogeneous surface fluxes and their effects on the Southern Great Plains (SPG) Cloud and Radiation Testbed (CART) site. 5th Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Science Team Meeting, 20-23 March, San Diego, CA.
Zhong, S. and J. C. Doran, 1994: An experimental and numerical study of boundary layer structure over areas of inhomogeneous sensible heat fluxes. 21st Conference on Agriculture and Forest Meteorology, 7-11 March, San Diego, CA.
Zhong, S. and J. C. Doran, 1994: An experimental and numerical study of modifications of mixed-layer structure by inhomogeneous surface fluxes and secondary circulations. 6th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, 18-22 July, Portland, OR.
Zhong, S., W. J. Shaw., and J. M. Hubbe, 1994: An evaluation of 915-MHz radar wind profiler /RASS by tower and sodar measurements. 3rd International Symposium on Tropospheric Profiling: Needs and Technologies, 30 Aug.-2 Sept., Hamburg, Germany.
W. J. Shaw and S. Zhong, 1994: On the measurement of momentum flux profiles using a five-beam 915-MHz wind profiler. 3rd International Symposium on Tropospheric Profiling: Needs and Technologies, 30 Aug. - 2 Sept., Hamburg, Germany.
Zhong, S. and J. C. Doran, 1994: An evaluation of RAMS radiation schemes by field measurements. 2nd RAMS User's Workshop, 15-17 Feb., Fort Collins, CO.
Bian, X., E. S. Takle, and S. Zhong, 1992: A theoretical study of the flux-profile relationship: Extension of the KEYS equation to the tower layer. 10th Symposium on Turbulence and Diffusion, 28 Sept.-2 Oct., Portland, OR.
Zhong, S. and E. S. Takle, 1992: An observational study of thermally induced circulations in an area of complex coastal heating. 5th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, 5-10 Jan., Atlanta, GA.
Zhong, S., J. M. Leone, Jr., and E. S. Takle, 1990: A three dimensional numerical simulations of mesoscale flow over the KSC/CC area of Florida. 4th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, 25-29 June, Boulder, CO.