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Ping Zhu, Associate Professor
Department of Earth Sciences
Florida International University
zhup@fiu.edu
Office: 305-348-7096
Fax: 305-348-1761
Research interests
- Boundary layer clouds
- Atmospheric convection
- Hurricane boundary layer
- Numerical modelling
Vitae in pdf format.
Teaching.
Undergraduate courses
Graduate courses
Research Project
Selected Publications.
- Katz, J., and P. Zhu, 2017: Evaluation of surface layer flux param
eterization using in-situ observations, Atmos. Research, 194, 150-163, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2017.04.025.
- Gao, C., and P. Zhu, 2016: Vortex Rossby Wave propagation in Baroclinic Tropical-Cyclone-Like Vortices, Geophy. Res. Lett., 43, 12,578<96>12,589, doi:10.1002/2016GL071662.
- Zhu, P., Y. Wang, S. S. Chen, M. Curcic, C. Gao, 2015: Impact of storm-induced cooling of sea surface temperature on large turbulent eddies and vertical turbulent transport in the atmospheric boundary layer of Hurricane Isaac, J. Geophys. Res. - Oceans, 121, doi:10.1002/2015JC011320.
- Romero, I. C., O. Tamay, S. Snyder, P. Schwing, B. J. O'Malley, F. J. Beron-Vera, M. J. Olascoaga, P. Zhu, E. Ryan, S. S. Chen, D. L. Wetzel, D. Hollander, S. A. Murawski, 2015: Tracking the Hercules 265 Marine Gas Well Blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, J. Geophys. Res. - Oceans, 121, doi:10.1002/2015JC011037.
- Ghate, V., M. A. Miller, P. Zhu, 2015: Differences between Nonprecipitating Tropical and Trade Wind Marine Shallow Cumuli, Mon Wea. Rev.. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-15-0110.1 .
- Zhu, P., Z. D. Zhu, S. Gopalakrishnan, R. Black2, F. D. Marks, V. Tallapragada, J. A. Zhang, X. Zhang, C. Gao, 2015: Impact of Sub-Grid Scale Processes on Eyewall Replacement Cycle of Tropical Cyclones in HWRF System, Geophy. Res. Lett., 42, doi:10.1002/2015GL066436.
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Zhu, P., 2015: On the mass-flux representation of vertical transport in moist convection, J. Atmos. Sci.. 72, 4445-4468, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-14-0332.1
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Li Z-J, P. Zuidema, P. Zhu, and M. Hugh, 2015: The sensitivity of simulated shallow cumulus convection and cold pools to microphysics.
J Atmos. Sci., 72, 3340-3355. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-14-0099.1.
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Zhu, Z.-D. and P. Zhu, 2015: Sensitivity of Eyewall Replacement Cycle to Model Physics, Vortex Structure, and Background Winds, J. Geophys. Res. - Atmosphere, 120,590-622, DOI: 10.1002/2014JD022056.
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Varble A., E. J. Zipser, A. M. Fridlind, P. Zhu, A. S. Ackerman, J.-P. Chaboureau, J. Fan, A. Hill, B. Shipway, and C. Williams, 2014: Evaluation of cloud-resolving and limited area model intercomparison simulations using TWP-ICE observations. Part 2: Rain microphysics, J. Geophys. Res. - Atmosphere, 119, 13,919-13,945, DOI: 10.1002/2013JD021372.
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Varble, A., E. J. Zipser, A. M. Fridlind, P. Zhu, A. S. Ackerman, J.-P. Chaboureau, S. Collis, J. Fan, A. Hill, and B. Shipway, 2014: Evaluation of cloud-resolving and limited area model intercomparison simulations using TWP-ICE observations. Part 1: Deep convective updraft properties, J. Geophys. Res. - Atmosphere, 119, 13,891-13,918, DOI: 10.1002/2013JD021371.
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Zhu, Z.-D., and P. Zhu, 2014: The Role of Outer Rainband Convection in Governing the Eyewall Replacement Cycle in Numerical Simulations of Tropical Cyclones.
J. Geophy. Res. - Atmosphere, 119, 8049-8072, doi:10.1002/2014JD021899.
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Tamay M. O., F. J. Beron-Vera, Darek Bogucki, S.S. Chen, C. Dawson, W. Dewar, A. Griffa, B. K. Haus, A. C. Haza, H. Huntley, M. Iskandarani, G. Jacobs, B. Jagers, A.D. Kirwan, N. Laxague, B. Lipphart, J. MacMahan, A. J. Mariano, J. Olascoaga, G. Novelli, A. C. Poje, A.J.H.M. Reniers, J. M. Restrepo, B. Rosenheim, E H. Ryan, C. Smith, A. Soloviev, S. Venkataramani, G-C. Zha, P. Zhu, 2014: Research Overview of the Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment (CARTHE).
2014 International Oil Spill Conference proceeding, May 2014, Vol. 2014, No. 1, pp. 544-560.
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Li Z-J, P. Zuidema, and P. Zhu, 2014: Simulated convective invigoration processes at trade-wind cumulus cold pool boundaries.
J Atmos. Sci., 71, 2823-2841.
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-13-0184.1 .
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Petch, J., A. Hill, L. Davies, A. Fridlind, C. Jakob, Y. Lin, S.C. Xie and P. Zhu, 2013: Evaluation of intercomparisons of four different types of model simulating TWP-ICE.
Quart. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 140, 826-837, DOI: 10.1002/qj.2192.
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Zhu, P., and J. Furst, 2013: On the Parameterization of Surface Momen
tum Transport via Drag Coefficient in Low Wind Conditions.
Geophy. Res. Lett., 40, 2824-2828, doi:10.1002/grl.50518.
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Zhu, P., K. Menelaou, Z.-D. Zhu, 2013: Impact of sub-grid scale verti
cal turbulent mixing on eyewall asymmetric structures and mesovortices of hurric
anes
Quart. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc.,140, 416-438. DOI:10.1002/qj.2147.
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Wang D.-H., P. Zhu, J.-F. Yin, X._F. Li, W.-K. Tao, 2013:
Effects of Vertical Wind Shear, Radiation, and Ice Clouds on Precipitation Distr
ibutions during a Landfall of Severe Tropical Storm Bilis (2006)
Terr. Atmos. Oce., 24/3, 383-392, doi:10.3319/TAO.2013.01.11.02(A).
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Wang, D-H, Y. Liu, P. Zhu, J.-F. Yin, X.-F. Li, and W.-K. Tao,, 2013:
Cloud microphysical budget associated with torrential rainfall during the landfa
ll of severe tropical storm Bilis (2006).
Acta Meteor. Sinica, 27. 263-272, doi: 10.1007/s13351-013-0210-z.
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Zhu, P., J. Dudhia, P. R. Field, K. Wapler, A. Fridlind, A. Varble, E. Ziper, J. Petch, M. Chen, Z.-D. Zhu, 2012: A limited area model (LAM) intercomparison study of a TWP-ICE active monsoon mesoscale convective event. J. Geophys. Res., 117, D11208, 21 PP. doi:10.1029/2011JD016447.
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Zhang A. J., P. Zhu, F. J. Masters, R. R. Rogers, and F. D. Marks, 2011: On momentum transport and dissipative heating during hurricane landfalls.
J. Atmos. Sci., 68, 1397-1404.
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Zhu, P., B. A. Albrecht, V. P. Ghate, Z.-D., Zhu, 2010:
Multiple scale simulations of stratocumulus clouds.
J. Geophys. Res., 115, D23201, doi:10.1029/2010JD014400.
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Zhu, P., J. A. Zhang, and F. J. Masters, 2010:
Wavelet Analyses of Turbulence in the Hurricane Surface Layer
During Landfalls.
J. Atmos. Sci., 67, 3793-3805.
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Zhu, P., and P. Zuidema, 2009:
On the use of PDF schemes to parameterize sub-grid clouds.
Geophysical Research Letters, 36, L05807, doi:10.1029/2008GL036817.
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Zhu, P., 2008:
A Multiple Scale Modeling System for Coastal Hurricane Wind Damage Mitigation.
Natural Hazards , DOI: 10.1007/s11069-008-9240-8.
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Zhu, P., 2008:
Impact of Land Surface Roughness on Surface Winds during
Hurricane Landfall.
Quart. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc. , 134, 1051 - 1057. DOI: 10.1002/qj.265
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Zhu, P., 2008:
Simulation and Parameterization of the Turbulent Transport in the
Hurricane Boundary Layer by Large Eddies.
J. Geophys. Res. , doi:10.1029/2007JD009643.
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Zhu, P., W. Zhao 2008:
Parameterization of Continental Boundary Layer Clouds.
J. Geophys. Res. , 113, doi:10.1029/2007JD009315.
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Zhu, P., J. Hack, J. Kiehl, and C. S. Bretherton, 2007:
Climate Sensitivity
of Tropical and Subtropical Marine Low Clouds to ENSO and Global Warming due
to Doubling CO2.
J. Geophys. Res. , 112, doi:1029/2006JD008174.
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Zhu, P., J. Hack, and J. Kiehl, 2007:
Diagnosing Cloud Feedbacks in General Circulation Models.
J. Climate , 20, 2602-2622.
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Zhu, P. C. Bretherton, M. Kohler, A. Cheng, A. Chlond, Q. Geng, P. Austin,
J.-C. Golaz, G. Lenderink, A. Lock, B. Stevens, 2005:
Intercomparison and
interpretation of single column model simulations of a nocturnal
stratocumulus topped marine boundary layer.
Mon. Wea. Rev. , 133, 2741-2758.
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Stevens, B., C.-H., Moeng, A. S. Ackerman, C. Bretherton, P. Zhu,
A. Chlond, S. De Roode, J. Edwards, J.-C., Golaz, H. Jiang,
M. Khairoutdinov, M. P. Kirkpatrick, D. C. Lewellen, A. Lock, F. Muller,
D. E. Stevens, E. Whelan, 2005:
Evaluation of large-eddy simulations via
observations of nocturnal marine stratocumulus.
Mon. Wea. Rev. , 133, 1443-1462.
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Zhu, P. and C. Bretherton, 2004:
A simulation study of shallow moist
convection and its impact on the atmospheric boundary layer.
Mon. Wea. Rev. , 132, 2391-2409.
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Zhu, P. and B. A. Albrecht, 2003:
Large eddy simulations of continental
shallow cumulus convection.
J. Geophys. Res. , 108, No.D15, 4453, doi:10.1029/202JD003119.
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Zhu, P. and B. A. Albrecht, 2002:
A theoretical and observational analysis
on the formation of fair-weather cumuli.
J. Atmos. Sci. , 59, 1983-2005.
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Zhu, P. and B. A. Albrecht, and J. Gottschalck, 2001:
Formation and
development of nocturnal boundary layer clouds over the southern Great Plains.
J. Atmos. Sci. , 58, 1409-1426.
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Zhu, P. and R. B. Jiang, 1996:
Comparing the characteristics of PBL among oasis, desert and gobi.
Meteorological Monthly, 22, No.3, 48-50 (in Chinese).
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Wang, Q. and P. Zhu, 1995:
Analysis of nighttime drainage wind in Heihe region.
J. Meteor. Soc. Japan , 73, 1285-1291.
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Wang, Q., P. Zhu, and B. Z. Wang, 1995:
Study of the characteristics of the low level jets
and the nighttime drainage winds in Heihe region.
Plateau Meteorology , 14, No.3, 257-263 (in Chinese).
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Wang, Q., Z. Yang, S. Chen, B. Z. Wang, and P. Zhu, 1995:
Analysis of the measuring accuracy for the ththersonde systens in HEIFE experim
ent,
Plateau Meteorology , 14, No.3, 264-269 (in Chinese).
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Zhu, P. and R.-B. Jiang, 1995:
Numerical study of oscillation phenomena in radiation fog.
Scientia Atmospherica Sinica , 19, 234-241.
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Jiang, R. B., P. Zhu, B. Z. Wang, 1995:
Analyses of characteristics of turbulence during a
mesoscale storm system.
Meteorological Monthly , 12, No.4, 11-15.
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Zhu, P. X.-J. Xu, and X.-S. Li, 1992:
A numerical study of the second-order turbulent moments in the stable
stratified nocturnal boundary layer.
Advances in Atmospheric Sciences , 9, 201-212.
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Miao, M. Q., M. Zhao, Y. C. Wang, and P. Zhu, 1987:
The calculation of the turbulent fluxes in surface boundary layer and the
study of several models of wind profiles in the tower laye
Chinese J. Atmos. Sci., 11, 420-429.
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