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Dr. Yanluan Lin

 CV
DOE ARM fellowship at GFDL
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
NOAA/Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory         
Princeton University Forrestal Campus / US Route 1
PO Box 308, Princeton, NJ 08542
email: yanluan.lin@noaa.gov
Phone: 609-452-5313
 

Research Interests

  • Moist convection and its parameterization
  • Cloud parameterization (microphysics and macrophysics) in global climate and numerical weather models
  • Tropical convection (tropical cyclone) and climate
  • Cloud-climate feedback
  • Mesoscale modeling with focus on orographic precipitation

Education

  • Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University, USA, 2008
  • M.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Wyoming, USA, 2003
  • B.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean university of Qingdao, China, 1995

Professional Experience

  • DOE ARM post doctoral fellowship at GFDL (2008-present), GFDL/UCAR, work on evaluation and improvement of GFDL AM2 and AM3 model.
  • Coordinator of ARM/GCSS/SPARC TWP-ICE NWP Intercomparison Study
  • Research associate (2003-2008), Stony Brook University, developed the SUNYSB 6-member WRF ensemble forecast system http://chaos.msrc.sunysb.edu/NEUS/nwp_graphics.html
  • Research  associate (2001-2003), University of Wyoming, wind energy evaluation over Wyoming using MM5

Publications

  1. Lin, Y.,  B.A. Colle, and S. Yuter, 2011: Impact of moisture flux and freezing level on simulated orographic precipitation errors. to be submitted to J. hydrometeorology.
  2. Lin, Y., , and coauthors, 2011:TWP-ICE global atmospheric model intercomparison: convection responsiveness and resolution impact. to be submitted to J. Geophys. Res.
  3. Lin, Y., M. Zhao, Y. Ming, J.C. Golaz, L. A. Donner, S. A. Klein, V. Ramaswamy, S. Xie, and M. Deng, 2011: Impact of cumulus parameterization on tropical cloud, radiation, and precipitation in GFDL AM2. J. Clim. in revision
  4. Donner L. J., ....., Y. LIN, and coauthors: The Dynamical Core, Physical Parameterizations, and Basic Simulation Characteristics of the Atmospheric Component AM3 of the GFDL Global Coupled Model CM3. J. of Clim. 24,  3484-3519.
  5. Lin, Y., L. J. Donner, B. A. Colle, 2011: Parameterization of Riming Intensity and Its Impact on Ice Fall Speed Using ARM Data
    Mon. Wea. Rev. , 139, 1036-1047.
  6. Lin, Y., and B. Colle, 2011: A New Bulk Microphysical Scheme That Includes Riming Intensity and Temperature-Dependent Ice Characteristics. Mon. Wea. Rev. 139, 1013-1035. The scheme is in WRF3.3 release and highlighted in BAMS (paper to note).
  7. Xie, S.,.... Y. Lin, and coauthors: CLOUDS AND MORE: ARM Climate Modeling Best Estimate Data. Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 91,13-20
  8. Lin, Y., and B. Colle, 2009: The 4–5 December 2001 IMPROVE-2 Event: Observed Microphysics and Comparisons With the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model. Mon. Wea. Rev. 137, 1372-1392
  9. Colle B.,  Y. Lin,  S. Medina, and B. F. Smull, 2008: Orographic Modification of Convection and Flow Kinematics by the Oregon Coast Range and Cascades during IMPROVE-2. Mon. Wea. Rev. 136, 3894–3916.