LIMING LI: Curriculum Vitae1

Liming Li

150-21, California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA, 91106, USA

Email:

Tel: 626-395-8855 (o); Fax: 626-585-1917

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology (2006)

Thesis: Dynamics of the Jovian Atmosphere from Observation and Theory.

Advisor: Prof. Andrew P. Ingersoll.

M.S., Meteorology, PekingUniversity, Beijing, China(2001)

B.S., Atmospheric Sciences, NanjingUniversity, Nanjing, China(1998)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

My research focuses on understanding multi-scale atmospheric dynamics of planets in our solar system using theory, observation, and numerical modeling. The associated papers and material can be found in

PREVIOUS WORK

Cassini ISS image processing. We processed the multi-filter imaging data sets acquired by the CassiniImaging Science Subsystem (ISS), and combined these data with the global thermal maps constructed by the Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer(CIRS), to extensively study the atmospheric activity on Jupiter (Icarus172, 9-23, 2004; JGR 111, art. no. E04004, 2006;Icarus185, 416-429, 2006).

Numericalmodeling.We developed a reduced-gravity quasi-geostrophic model and parameterized the moist convection based on observations, for studying the interaction between moist convection and zonal jets on Jupiter and Saturn. Our simulations suggest that the width and strength of jets on Jupiter and Saturn are controlled by the classical Rhines scale and a new velocity scale determined by characteristics of moist convection (Icarus 180, 113-123, 2006).

Atmospheric radiation and energy cycle. The correlated K-distribution forward radiation model andL-Mr retrieval scheme were combined toretrieve atmospheric profiles from thermal emission. In addition, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction reanalysis 2 (NCEP2) andthe European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Re-Analysis (ERA40) are used to study the Lorenz energy-cycle of the global atmosphere on Earth (GRL, in revision).

Diabatic waves and Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO).The diabatic effects such as convective storms, evaporation-wind feedback, and the Conditional Instability of the Second Kind (CISK) on the barotropic planetary waves are discussed in theory. The discussion shows possible relationship between the equatorial planetary waves and the MJO (Journal of tropical meteorology6, 1-12, 2000). In addition, the thermal effects of the Tibetan Plateau on planetary waves are discussed with the quasi-geostrophic assumption (Advances in Atmospheric Sciences19, 901-913, 2002).

ONGOING WORK

Observational work based on Cassini data. Our first plan is to study the Lorentz energy cycle, wave propagation, and vortex dynamic on Jupiter from the Cassini ISS and CIRS.

Large-scale circulation on giant planets. The 3-D Explicit Planetary Isentropic-Coordinate (EPIC) general circulation model (GCM) is applied to study large-scale circulations on giant planets.

Meso-scale atmospheric processes on giant planets. The 3-D Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model is modified to simulate moist convection on Jupiter.

Climate change driven by sudden turnover of deep oceans. Our quasi-geostrophic model is modified to the latitude-depth plane to explorethe relationship between the sudden overturning events of oceans and the Dansgaard-Oeschger events.

SKILLS

* ISIS and VICAR planetary data analysis software

* Experience in developing a 2-D Quasigeostrophic (QG) model

* Experience in tuning and modifying GCM model (EPIC), meso-scale model (WRF),

and radiation transfer model (Correlated-K and line-by-line absorption coefficient).

* Proficient with Matlab, Fortran, and IDL; Familiar with C++ , HTML languages,

Linux/Unix shell programming, and plotting language NCL.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant for Ge 148b: Atmosphere-Ocean Circulations 2006

PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

1. Li L., A. P. Ingersoll, X. Jiang, Y. L. Yung, 2006. Variations of mechanic energy cycle of atmosphere, GRL, in revision.

2. Li L., A. P. Ingersoll, A. R. Vasavada, A. A. Simon-Miller, R. K. Achterberg, S. P. Ewald, U. A. Dyudina, C. C. Porco, R. A. West, and F. M. Flasar, 2006. Waves in Jupiter's atmosphere observed by the Cassini ISS and CIRS instruments, Icarus185, 416-419.

3. Li L., A. P. Ingersoll and X. L. Huang, 2006. Interaction of moist convection with zonal jets on Jupiter and Saturn, Icarus180, 113-123.

4. Li L., A. P. Ingersoll, A. R. Vasavada, A. A. Simon-Miller, A. D. Del Genio, S. P. Ewald, C. C. Porco, and R. A. West, 2006. Vertical wind shear on Jupiter from Cassini images, Journal of Geophysical Research111, art. no. E04004.

5. Li L., A. P. Ingersoll, A. R. Vasavada, C. C. Porco, A. D. Del Genio and S. P. Ewald, 2004. Life cycles of spots on Jupiter from Cassini images, Icarus172, 9-23.

6.Li L., F. Huang, D. Chi, S. Liu, 2002. Thermal effects of the Tibetan Plateau on Rossby waves from the diabatic quasi-geostrophic equations of motion, Advances in Atmospheric Sciences19, 901-913.

7. Li L., D. Huang, F. Qiao, S. Liu, 2000. The diabatic waves in barotropic model, Journal of tropical meteorology 6, 1-12.

WORKSHOPS
1. The Explicit Planetary Isentropic-Coordinate (EPIC) atmospheric model workshop, September 2005 at Comparative Planetology Laboratory (CPL) of University of Louisville, Louisville.
2.The NCAR/Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Division’s the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) tutorial, July 2005 at Foothills Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.

CONFERENCES

1.Li, L., A. P. Ingersoll, X. Jiang, D. Feldman, Y.L. Yung, Lorenz energy cycle of the global atmosphere based on modern datasets, EOS Transactions American Geophysical Union, Vol., 87(43), A13D-0969, 2006.

2.Li, L., et al., Waves in Jupiter's atmosphere observed by the Cassini ISS and CIRS instruments, DPS meeting. Bull. Am. Astron. Soc., 38, 2006.

3.Li, L., A. P. Ingersoll, A. R. Vasavada, A. A. Simon-Miller, A. D. Del Genio, S. P. Ewald, C. C. Porco, R. A. West, Vertical wind shear on Jupiter from Cassini images, EOS Transactions American Geophysical Union, Vol., 86(46), P11C-0134, 2005.

4.Li, L., A. P. Ingersoll, and X. Huang, Interaction of moist convection with Jupiter’s zonal jets, EOS Transactions American Geophysical Union, 85(47), P51B-1428, 2004.

5.Ingersoll, A. P., and L. Li, Life cycles of spots on Jupiter from Cassini images, DPS meeting. Bull. Am. Astron. Soc., 36, 2004.

6.Li, L., and A. P. Ingersoll, Modeling the interaction of moist convection with the zonal jets of Jupiter, DPS meeting. Bull. Am. Astron. Soc., 36, 2004.

SELECT ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS

 Scholarship in NanjingUniversity (1994; 1995)

Member of Teaching Evaluation Committee of NanjingUniversity (1995)

 Excellent Student Leader of NanjingUniversity (1997)

 Excellent Undergraduate Thesis Award (1998)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Andrew Ingersoll Phone: 1-626-395-6167 Email:

Division of Geological & Planetary Sciences of California Institute of Technology

Yuk Ling Yung Phone: 1-626-395-6940 Email:

Division of Geological & Planetary Sciences of California Institute of Technology

Ashwin R. Vasavada Phone: 1-818-393-0248 Email:

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

Timothy Edward Dowling Phone: 1-502-852-3927 Email:

Comparative Planetology LaboratoryofUniversity of Louisville

Robert A. West Phone: 1-818-354-0479 Email:

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology