Jian Yuan
Professor
jiany@nju.edu.cn
+86-25-89686120
Career Overview
Dr. Yuan is a professor of atmospheric sciences at Nanjing University. He received his B.S. in atmospheric sciences and M.S. in atmospheric physics & environment from Peking University. He received his Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington-Seattle. Prior to joining NJU in 2012, he was a research associate in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at University of Washington-Seattle. His research focuses on physical processes related to clouds, including microphysics processes occurring in clouds, dynamics and thermodynamics processes governing both cloud-scale kinematics and large-scale motions interacting with clouds along with climate processes controlling cloud radiative effects that are both important to the general circulation and the Earth’s energy budget. His research primarily involves analyzing remote sensing measurements derived from both passive and active satellite sensors, applications of radiative transfer models on calculating cloud radiative effects and Single-column model simulations on clouds. His current research focuses on characteristics of deep convective systems in multiple scales, processes controlling the properties and radiative effects of the upper level ice clouds and meteorological conditions constraining PBL clouds.
Education
| 2007 | Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington |
| 2000 | M.Sc. in Atmospheric physics and environment, Peking University |
| 1997 | B.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences, Peking University |
Work Experience
| 2012-present | Professor, Nanjing University |
| 2008-2012 | Research Associate, University of Washington |
Research Interests
Cloud structure
Cloud-Radiation-Climate processes
Mesoscale convective systems
Remote Sensings
Teaching Interests
Atmospheric Physics
Atmospheric Radiation
Objective analysis
Selected Publications
| 1. | Wang, Z., Yuan*, J., Wood, R., Chen, Y., and Tong, T., 2023: Profile-based estimated inversion strength, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 23, 3247–3266, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-3247-2023. |
| 2. | Yuan*, J., 2016, Variability of Oceanic Deep Convective System Vertical Structures Observed by CloudSat in Indo-Pacific Regions Associated with the Madden-Julian Oscillation, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, doi:10.1002/2016JD025262. |
| 3. | Yuan*, J. and Robert A. Houze, Jr., 2013: Deep Convective Systems Observed by ATrain in Regions Affected by the Madden-Julian Oscillation, J. Atmos. Sci., 70,465-486. |
| 4. | Yuan*, J., R. A. Houze, Jr. and A. Heymsfield, 2011: Vertical structures of anvil clouds of tropical mesoscale convective systems observed by CloudSat. J. Atmos. Sci., 68, 1653-1674. |
| 5. | Yuan*, J., and R. A. Houze, Jr., 2010: Global variability of mesoscale convective system anvil structure from A-train satellite data. J. Climate, 23, 5864-5888. |
| 6. | Yuan*, J., and D. L. Hartmann, 2008: Spatial and temporal dependence of clouds and their radiative impacts on the large-scale vertical velocity profile, J. Geophys. Res., 113, D19201, doi:10.1029/2007JD009722. |
| 7. | Yuan*, J., D.L. Hartmann and R. Wood, 2008: Dynamic Effects on Tropical Mean Cloud Radiative Forcing and Radiation Budget. J. Climate, 21, 2337-2351. |
| 8. | Yuan*, J., Q. Fu, and N. McFarlane, 2006: Tests and improvements of GCM cloud parameterizations using the CCCMA SCM with the SHEBA dataset. Atmos. Res., 82, 222-238. |