Assistant Professor (Tenure track), Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi. ( Present).

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1 Chuntao Liu Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Science & Engineering, Physical & Environmental Sciences Office: Harte Research Institute 104, Office Phone: (361) , Education PhD, University of Wyoming, MS, University of Wyoming, MS, Lanzhou University, BS, Lanzhou University, Licensures and Certifications Certificate of professional development in best practices from online course design, TAMU-CC. ( Present). Certificate for completing course of "Millimeter Wavelength Radars", American Meteorological Society. ( Present). Professional Employment Assistant Professor (Tenure track), Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi. ( Present). Research associate professor, University of Utah. ( ). Research assistant professor, University of Utah. ( ). Research associate, University of Utah. ( ). Research assistant, University of Wyoming. ( ). Graduate research assistant Research scientist, Chinese Academy of Meteorological sciences. ( ). Mesoscale numerical modeling Administrative Appointments Department Program Coordinator ( Present) Build, maintain and promote BS atmospheric Science program Professional Memberships American Geophysical Union American Meteorological Society TEACHING

2 Teaching Experience CMSS 6590, ADVANCED TOPICS: Computer Programming in Marine Sciences CMSS 6596, DIS: Precipitation remote sensing using radar and passive microwave radiometers CMSS 6996, RESEARCH ESCI 4490, SELECTED TOPICS: Severe Weather ESCI 4496, DIS: UNderstanding the role of organized precipitation system in the El Nino & the La Nina phases ESCI 5392, THESIS I: THESIS PROPOSAL ESCI 5393, THESIS II: THESIS RESEARCH ESCI 5394, THESIS III: THESIS SUBMISSION ESCI 5490, SELECTED TOPICS: Computer Programming in Environmental Sciences ESCI 5596, DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY ESCI 5940, PROJECT RESEARCH PHYS 1401, GENERAL PHYSICS I Non-Credit Instruction Introduction of Severe weather. (December 2013). Research on TRMM satellite. (November 2013). Publications Refereed Journal Articles SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES Chen, B. (2016). Warm organized rain systems over the tropical eastern pacific. J. Climate. Peterson, M. (2015). A method of estimating electric fields above electrified clouds from passive microwave observations. Journal of Atmospheric and Ocean Technology. Liu, C. (2015). The global distribution of largest, deepest and strongest precipitation systems. Geophysical Research Letters, 42. Liu, C. (2015). Latent heating contribution from precipitation systems with different sizesm depths and intensities in tropics. J. Climate, 28, Hamada, A. (2015). Robust differences in rainfall characteristics and related environments between extreme rainfall and extreme convective events extracted from TRMM PR measurements. Nature- Communications. Wall, C., Zipser, E., Liu, C. (2014). An investigation of the aerosol indirect effect on convective intensity using satellite observations. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 118, Liu, C. (2014). Differences between the surface precipitation estimates from the TRMM precipitation radar and passive microwave radiometer version 7 products. J. Hydrometeorology, 15,

3 Yokoyama, C., Zipser, E., Liu, C. (2014). TRMM-observed shallow vs. deep convection in the eastern pacific related to large scale circulations in reanalysis datasets. Journal of Climate, 27, Wall, C., Liu, C., Zipser, E. (2013). A climatology of tropical congestus using CloudSat. Journal of Geophysical Research -Atmosphere, 118. Peterson, M., Liu, C. (2013). Characteristics of lightning flashes with exceptional illuminated areas, durations, and optical powers and surrounding storm properties in the tropics and inner subtropics. Journal of Geophysical Research -Atmosphere, 118. Zhou, Y., Lau, K. M., Liu, C. (2013). Rain characteristics and large scale environments of precipitation objects with extreme rain volumes from TRMM observations. Journal of Geophysical Research -Atmosphere, 118, Liu, C., Zipser, E. (2013). Regional variation of morphology of the organized convection in the tropics and subtropics. Journal of Geophysical Research -Atmosphere, 118, Liu, C., Zipser, E. (2013). Why does radar reflectivity tend to increase downward toward the ocean surface, but decrease downward toward the land surface? Journal of Geophysical Research -Atmosphere, 118, Wall, C., Liu, C., Zipser, E. (2012). A regional climatology of monsoonal precipitation in the southwestern US using TRMM. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 13, Ferraro, R., Coauthers, Liu, C. (2012). An evaluation of microwave land surface emissivities over the continental United Stated to benefit GPM-era precipitation algorithms. IEEE-TGRS, 51, Xu, W., Coauthors, Liu, C. (2012). An Orography-Associated Extreme Rainfall Event during TiMREX: Initiation, Storm Evolution, and Maintenance. Monthly Weather Review, 140, Liu, C., Cecil, D., Zipser, E. (2012). Relationships between lightning flash rates and radar reflectivity vertical structures in thunderstorms over the tropics and subtropics. Journal of Geophysical Research -Atmosphere, 117. Jiang, H., Liu, C., Zipser, E. (2011). A TRMM-based tropical cyclone cloud and precipitation feature database. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climate, 50, Robinson, F., Sherwood, S., Gerstle, D., Liu, C., Kieshbaum, K. (2011). Exploring the land-ocean contrast in convective vigor using islands. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 68, Peterson, M., Liu, C. (2011). Global statistics of lightning in anvil and stratiform regions over tropics and subtropics observed by TRMM. Journal of Geophysical Research -Atmosphere, 116. Liu, C. (2011). Rainfall contribution from precipitation systems with different sizes, intensities and durations. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 12, Liu, C., Cecil, D., Zipser, E. (2011). Relationships between lightning flash rates and passive microwave brightness temperatures at 85 and 37 GHz over the tropics and subtropics. Journal of Geophysical Research -Atmosphere, 116.

4 Liu, C., Williams, E., Zipser, E., Burns, G. (2010). Diurnal variations of global thunderstorms and electrified shower clouds and their contribution to the global electrical circuit, Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 67, Li, X., Tao, W.K., Matshu, T., Liu, C., Masunaga, H. (2010). Improving a spectral bin microphysical scheme using TRMM satellite observations, Quaterly Journal of Royal Meterology Society, 647, Xu, W., Ziper, E., Liu, C., Jiang, H. (2010). On the relationships between lightning frequency and thundercloud parameters of regional precipitation systems. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmosphere, 115. Xu, W., Ziper, E., Liu, C. (2010). Rainfall characteristics and Convective properties of Mei-Yu precipitation systems over south China and Taiwan, Part I: TRMM observations. Monthly Weather Review, 137, Gopalan, K., Wang, N.-Y., Ferraro, R., Liu, C. (2010). Status of version 7 of the TRMM 2a12 land precipitation algorithm. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 27, Liu, C., Ziper, E. (2009). "Warm rain" in the tropics: Seasonal and regional distribution based on 9 years of TRMM data. Journal of Climate, 22, Liu, C., Ziper, E. (2009). Implication of the day vs. night differences of water vapor, carbon monoxide and thin cloud observations near tropical tropopause. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmosphere, 114. Wang, N.-Y., Liu, C., Ferraro, R., Wolff, D., Ziper, E., Kummerow, K. (2009). The TRMM 2A12 land precipitation product status and future plans. Journal of Meteorological Scociety in Japan, 87A, Liu, C., Ziper, E., Cecil, D., Nesbitt, S., Sherwood, S. (2008). A cloud and precipitation feature database from 9 years of TRMM observations. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climate, 47, Liu, C., Ziper, E. (2008). Diurnal cycles of precipitation, clouds, and lightning in the triopics from 9 years of TRMM observations. Geophysical Research Letters, 35. Liu, C., Ziper, E., Mace, G. G., Benson, S. (2008). Implications of the differences between daytime and nighttime CloudSat observations over the tropics. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmosphere, 113. Zhang, Y., Klein, S., Liu, C., Marchand, R., Haynes, J. M., McCoy, R. B., Ackerman, T. P. (2008). On the diurnal cycle of deep convection, high-level cloud and upper troposphere water vapor in the Multi-scale Modeling Framework. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmosphere, 113. Liu, C. (2007). Geographical and seasonal distribution of tropical tropopause thin clouds and their relation to deep convection and water vapor viewed from satellite measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmosphere, 112. Liu, C., Ziper, E., Nesbitt, S. (2007). Global distribution of tropical deep convection: Different perspectives using infrared and radar as the primary data source. Journal of Climate, 20,

5 Presentations Liu, C., Ziper, E., Garret, T., Jiang, J., Su, H. (2007). How do the water vapor and carbon monoxide tape recorders start near the tropical tropopause. Geophysical Research Letters, 34. Garret, T., Dean-Day, J., Liu, C., Barnett, B. K., Mace, G. G., Baumgardner, D. G., Webster, C. R., Paul Bui, T., Read, W. R. (2006). A redistribution of water due to pileus cloud formation near the tropopause. Atmosperic Chemistry and Physics, 6, Ziper, E., Liu, C., Cecil, D., Nesbitt, S., Yorty, S. (2006). where are the most intense thunderstorms on Earth? Bulletin of American Meteorological Society, 87, Liu, C., Ziper, E. (2005). Global distribution of convection penetrating the tropical tropopause. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmosphere, 13. Liu, C. (1999). Parameterization of Mobilization and Transport of Sand-Dust during Black Storm and Mesoscale. Acta Meteorologica SINICA, 13. Liu, C. (1998). Numerical study of Mesoscale structure of Number 6 tropical depression in Acta Meteorologica ANiCA, 56. Liu, C. (1997). Study of Transport of Sand-Dust during Black Storm using Mesoscale Numerical model. Study of Transport of Sand-Dust during Black Storm using Mesoscale Numerical model. Acta Meteorologica ANiCA, 55. Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Legacy of precipitation feature database from satellite passive microwave radiometer and precipitation radar observations," 32nd Tropical Meteorology Conference, AMS, San Juan. (April 2016). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Climatology of intense convection over Texas from satellite observations," 1st weather conference, NOAA NWS, Austin. (February 2016). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Lightning detection, properties of thunderstorms and global electric circuit," PENs department brownbag seminar, PENS TAMUCC, Corpus Christi. (February 2016). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Impact of deep convection to water vapor vertical transport in the lower stratosphere at high latitude," AGU fall meeting, AGU, San Francisco. (August 2015). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "global distribution of various convection and precipitation systems - a perspective from TRMM and GPM precipitation features," JPL invited seminar, NASA JPL, Pasadena, CA. (August 2015). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Survey of global convection overshooting tropopause using first year of GPM observations," CT3LS workshop, NOAA, Boulder. (July 2015). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Global distribution of the largest, deepest, and most intense precipitation systems- a perspective from GPM precipitation features," PMM science team meeting, NASA, Baltimore. (July 2015). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "climatology of cloud and precipitation over the maritime continent region," NSF YMC workshop, NSF, Boulder. (June 2015).

6 Liu, C., "Precipitation systems from 16+ years of TRMM observations--- phenomenon, variations, and relationships to large-scale environments," AGU fall meeting, AGU. (December 17, 2014). Liu, C., "Early results of precipitation features from half year of the GPM observations," AGU fall meeting, San Francisco. (December 15, 2014). Liu, C., "Measuring precipitation from space-past, current, and future," PENs department seminar, Corpus Christi. (November 19, 2014). Liu, C., "Global distribution of various types of precipitation systems from radar and passive microwave observations," NASA GHRC review panel-science session, Huntsville, Alabama. (September 24, 2014). Liu, C., "Development of the GPM precipitation feature database," NASA PMM science team meeting, Baltimore. (August 5, 2014). Liu, C., "Variation of Latent heating contribution from precipitation systems during the MJO," PMM LH workshop, NASA, Baltimore. (August 3, 2014). Liu, C., "Latent heating contribution from precipitation systems with different sizes, depths and intensities in tropics," NCAR ACD seminar, NCAR, Boulder. (July 9, 2014). Liu, C., "Satellite remote sensing of lightning and properties of thunderstorms," Invited seminar, Beijing University, Beijing. (June 28, 2014). Liu, C., "Studies of cloud and precipitation using satellite observations," Invited seminar, Beijing University, Beijing. (June 26, 2014). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Estimate the global lightning from radar and microwave observations," AGU Fall meeting, San Francisco. (December 2013). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Climatology of cloud and precipitation over CONTRAST region," NSF CONTRAST Science team meeting, NSF, Boulder, Colorado. (October 2013). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Counting Storms from Space," Invited Seminar, Texas A&M College Station, College Station. (September 2013). Liu, C. (Author & Presenter), "Vertical structure of latent heating in different types of precipitation features," NASA PMM science team meeting, NASA. (April 2013). Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research Contract Grant Liu, Chuntao, "Geographical and Seasonal Distribution of radar profiles," Sponsored by University of Utah, Other, $50, (September 1, August 31, 2015). Liu, Chuntao, "Validation of GPM precipitation retrievals under different precipitation regimes using precipitation features and ground validation (GV) observations," Sponsored by NASA, Federal, $634, (February January 2019).

7 Liu, Chuntao (Principal), "Understanding the contributions from thunderstorms and electrified shower clouds to the global electric circuit," Sponsored by NSF, Federal, $476, (August 1, July 30, 2018). Liu, Chuntao (Co-Principal), "Examining the connections between observed atmospheric gravity waves and convective clouds for improved climate simulations," Sponsored by NSF, Federal, $47, (July June 2018). Liu, Chuntao (Principal), "climatology of radar profiles," Sponsored by Rockwell Collins CO., Private, $230, (October September 2016). Liu, Chuntao (Principal), "Precipitation features in the GPM era: Development of a long record of the precipitation feature database using multiple satellite observations," Sponsored by NASA, Federal, $218, (September 23, September 22, 2016). Liu, Chuntao (Principal), "Characteristics of various types of precipitation systems and their rainfall contributions observed by space-borne radar and microwave radiometers.," Sponsored by NASA, $210, (April March 2014). Liu, Chuntao (Principal), "Population of precipitation systems observed by space-borne radar and microwave radiometers," Sponsored by NASA, Federal, $210, (April March 2011). Scholarly and Creative Awards and Honors Department College University Group Achievement Award, NASA. (2011). SERVICE Committee Chair, Atmospheric Science seminar. (November Present). Committee Member, grade appealing committee. (September December 2014). Committee Member, Chemistry Faculty Search. (November April 2014). Committee Member, Super computing facility. (November March 2014). Program Coordinator, BS atmospheric Sciences. (August Present). Committee Member, University Technology Council. (September Present). Committee Member, atmospheric science program build up. (September July 2015). Professional Public Editor, Associate Editor, Journal of Geophysical Science-Atmosphere. ( Present). Committee Member, NASA GHRC review. (September August 2017). Board Member, DOE proposal review panel. (March 2016). Board Member, NASA proposal review panel. (September November 2015).

8 NASA grant review panel. (May 2015). Board Member, DOE proposal review panel. (February March 2015). Board Member, NASA grant review panel. (February 2014). Committee Member, NASA PPS operation review. (November 2013). Service Awards and Honors Outstanding islander, TAMUCC. (2014). Antarctica Sevice Medal of the United States of America, NSF. (2005).