Yaocun ZHANG
Professor
yczhang@nju.edu.cn
Education
Sep. 1988-Nov. 1991 | Ph D in meteorology--Nanjing University |
Sep. 1985-Jun. 1988 | M.Sc. in Meteorology--Nanjing Institute of Meteorology |
Sep. 1985-Jul.1981 | B.Sc. in Meteorology--Nanjing Institute of Meteorology |
Work Experience
Sep. 2000-current | Associate Professor, Professor (since April, 2001) School of Atmospheric Sciences Nanjing University Nanjing, China |
Jun.2006-Aug. 2006 | Visiting Scientist Center for Climate System Research University of Tokyo, Japan |
Sep.1998-Aug.2000 | Visiting Scientist Bedford Institute of Oceanography Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Dec.1991-Aug.1998 | Lecturer and Associate Professor (since December 1993) Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences Nanjing University, Nanjing, China |
Research Interests
Atmospheric general circulation over East Asia
Climate change
Climate modeling
Teaching Interests
Computing Methods
Earth system modeling
Selected Publications
1. | Daokai Xue, Yaocun Zhang, Pinya Wang, Fenghua Sun, Jingnan Yin, Distinct influences of cold vortex over Northeast China on localprecipitation in early summer and midsummer, Climate Dynamics,2022, 59,3701-3716. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-022-06291-4 |
2. | Huang, A., Gu, C., Zhang, Y., Li, W., Zhang, L., Wu, Y., et al., Development of a clear-sky 3D sub-grid terrain solar radiative effect parameterization scheme based on the mountain radiation theory. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 2022, 127, e2022JD036449. https://doi. org/10.1029/2022JD036449 |
3. | Jingnan Yin,Yaocun Zhang,Decadal changes of East Asian jet streams and their relationship with the Mid‑high Latitude Circulations, Climate Dynamics, 2021, 56:2801-2821. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-020-05613-8 |
4. | Jiao Chen, Aiguo Dai, Yaocun Zhang, Linkage Between Projected Precipitation and Atmospheric Thermodynamic Changes, Journal of Climate, 2020, 33(16)7155-7178. doi: https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-19-0785.1. |
5. | Jiao Chen, Aiguo Dai, Yaocun Zhang, Kristen L. Rasmussen, Changes in Convective Available Potential Energy and Convective Inhibition under Global Warming, Journal of Climate,2020, 33(6): 2025-2050.doi: https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-19-0461.1. |
6. | Lina Zheng, Yaocun Zhang, Anning Huang,Sub‑seasonal prediction of the 2008 extreme snowstorms over South China,Climate Dynamics, 2020, 55:1979-1994. doi.org/10.1007/s00382-020-05361-9 |
7. | Yang, B., Zhang, Y., Guo, Z. et al., Investigating the linkage between simulated precipitation climatology and ENSO-related precipitation anomaly based on multi-model and perturbed parameter ensembles, Theor Appl Climatol., 2020, 139: 533-547 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-019-02990-x |
8. | Ding, Y., Liang, P., Liu, Y., & Zhang, Y., Multiscale variability of Meiyuand its prediction: A new review. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 2020, 125, e2019JD031496. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JD031496 |
9. | Chen, J., A. Dai, and Y. Zhang, 2019: Projected changes in daily variability and seasonal cycle of near-surface air temperature over the globe during the 21st century. J. Climate, 32(24), 8537-8561. DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-19-0438.1. |
10. | Panhong Tao, Yaocun Zhang, 2019,Large-scale circulation featuresassociated with the heat wave over Northeast China in summer 2018, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, 12:4, 254-260, DOI: 10.1080/16742834.2019.1610326 |
11. | Ma Xiaojiao, Zhang Yaocun, Interannual variability of the North Pacific winter storm track and its relationship with extratropical atmospheric circulation, Climate Dynamics, 2018, 51:3685–3698. DOI: 10.1007/s00382-018-4104-8. |
12. | Zhang, Y. C*., and J. Chen, Characterizing the winter concurrent variation patterns of the subtropical and polar-front jets over East Asia. J. Meteor. Res., 2017, 31(1), 160-170, doi: 10.1007/s13351-016-6094-y. |
13. | Xue Daokai, Zhang Yaocun*, Concurrent variations in the location and intensity of the Asian winter jet streams and the possible mechanism, Climate Dynamics, 2017, 49:37-52. DOI: 10.1007/s00382-016-3325-y |
14. | Xiao Luo, Yaocun Zhang*, The linkage between upper-level jet streams over East Asia and East Asian winter monsoon variability, J. Climate, 2015,28(22), 9013-9028.doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0160.1 |
15. | Li Li, Zhang Yaocun*, Effects of different configurations of the East Asian subtropical and polar front jets on precipitation during Meiyu season, J. Climate, 2014,27(18),6660-6672. doi: 10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00021.1. |
16. | Liao Zhijie, Zhang Yaocun*, Concurrent variation between the East Asian subtropical jet and polar front jet during persistent snow storm period in 2008 winter over Southern China, J. Geophys. Res., 2013,118(12), 6360-6373. DOI: 10.1002/jgrd.50558. |
17. | Ma Xiaojiao, Zhang Yaocun*, Interannual variability of the North Pacific winter storm track and its relationship with extratropical atmospheric circulation, Climate Dynamics, 2018, 51:3685–3698. DOI: 10.1007/s00382-018-4104-8. |
18. | Xiao Chuliang, Yaocun Zhang*, Projected changes of wintertime synoptic-scale transient eddy activities in the East Asian eddy-driven jet from CMIP5 experiments, Geophysical Research Letters, 2015, DOI 10.1002/2015GL064641. |
19. | Wang Ning, Zhang Yaocun*, Evolution of Eurasian teleconnection pattern and its relationship to climate anomalies in China, Climate Dynamics, 2015, 44, 1017-1028. DOI 10.1007/s00382-014-2171-z. |
20. | Kuang Xueyuan, Zhang Yaocun, Huang Danqing, Huang Ying, Regionality of record-breaking low temperature events in China and its associated circulation, Climate Dynamics, 2016, 46:1719–1731.DOI 10.1007/s00382-015-2670-6 |
21. | Kuang X. Y., Zhang Y. C., et al., Changes in the frequencies of record-breaking temperature events in China and its association with East Asian winter monsoon variability, J. Geophys. Res., 119,2014. doi:10.1002/2013JD020965. |