Di Tian, Ph.D. 226 Funchess Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849, USA Telephone: (334) ; Cell: (352) ;

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1 EDUCATION Di Tian, Ph.D. 226 Funchess Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849, USA Telephone: (334) ; Cell: (352) ; Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural and Biological Engineering August 2014 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Master of Management, Land Resources Management July 2010 China University of Geosciences, Beijing Bachelor of Engineering, Land Resources Management July 2005 China University of Geosciences, Beijing RESEARCH INTERESTS Research focuses on practical issues related to climate, water, and agriculture, which employs data- and process-based systems approaches that connect climatological and hydrological processes, agricultural and natural systems, and planning and management. Current work focuses on three primary topics: 1) Agro-hydro-climatic monitoring and forecasting using climate and remote sensing information, 2) climate risk management for agricultural and environmental systems, and 3) assessment and applications of weather and climate forecasts for agricultural and water resources management and decision making EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor Auburn University, Auburn, AL Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Climate, Human and Earth System Sciences (CHESS) Cluster Adjunct Assistant Professor Auburn University, Auburn, AL Department of Biosystems Engineering August 2016-Present February 2017-Present Postdoctoral Researcher September 2014-August 2016 Princeton University, Princeton, NJ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Teaching and Research Assistant August 2010-August 2014 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Curriculum Vitae 3/2017 Di Tian Page 1/6

2 PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles (Published) 1. Tian, D., E. F. Wood, and X. Yuan CFSv2-based sub-seasonal precipitation and temperature forecast skill over the contiguous United States. Hydrology and Earth System Science, 21, Tian, D., M. Pan, L. Jia, G. Vincci, and E. F. Wood Assessing GFDL High-Resolution Climate Model Water and Energy Budgets from AMIP simulations over Africa. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmosphere, 121, Estes, L. D., T. Searchinger, M. Spiegel, D. Tian, S. Sichinga, M. Mwale, L. Kehoe, T. Kuemmerle, A. Berven, N. Chaney, J. Sheffield, E. F. Wood, and K. K. Caylor Reconciling agriculture, carbon and biodiversity in a savannah transformation frontier. Philosophical Transactions of Royal Society B, 371(1703). 4. Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, and T. Asefa Improving short-term urban water demand forecasts with reforecast analog ensembles. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, /(ASCE)WR , Tian, D., S. Asseng, C. J. Martinez, V. Misra D. Cammarano, and B. Ortiz Does decadal climate variation influence wheat and maize production in the southeast USA? Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 204, Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, W. D. Graham, and S. Hwang Statistical downscaling multi-model forecasts for seasonal precipitation and surface temperature over southeastern United States. Journal of Climate, 27, Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez The GEFS-based daily reference evapotranspiration (ETo) forecast and its implication for water management in the southeastern United States. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 15, Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, and W. D. Graham Seasonal prediction of regional reference evapotranspiration (ET o ) based on Climate Forecast System version 2 (CFSv2). Journal of Hydrometeorology, 15, Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez Comparison of two analog-based downscaling methods for regional reference evapotranspiration forecasts. Journal of Hydrology, 475(2012), Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez Forecasting reference evapotranspiration using retrospective forecast analogs in the southeastern United States. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 13, Tian, D., X. Li, and D. E. Weller The responses of hydrological indicators to watershed characteristics. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 32(1):27-37 (in Chinese). 12. Tian, D., X. Li, D. E. Weller, and Z. Bai Impacts of land use and impervious surface on stream flow metrics in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Journal of Natural Resources, 26(6): (in Chinese). 13. Zhao, H, X. Li, X. Wang, and D. Tian Grain size distribution of road-deposited sediment and its contribution to heavy metal pollution in urban runoff in Beijing, China. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 183: Curriculum Vitae 3/2017 Di Tian Page 2/6

3 Journal Articles (In Progress) 14. Tian, D., G. Xie, J. Tian, S. Tseng, C.K. Shum, J. Lee, S. Liang. Submitted. Temporal variability and environmental driving factors of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in western Lake Erie, USA. PLOS ONE 15. Tian, D., M. Pan, L. Jia, G. Vincci, and E. F. Wood. To be Submitted. How well does GFDL high-resolution climate model simulate water and energy fluxes over global land? 16. D. Cammarano, Tian, D., and S. Asseng. In Preparation. Understand impacts of future climate projections on crop yield in the Southeastern US. 17. Tian, D. and D. Cammarano. In Preparation. How do changes of climate extremes influence summer and winter crop yields in the southeast USA? 18. Tian, D., D. Cammarano, and W. Batchelor. In Preparation. Evaluation of dynamic-model-based maize and wheat yield predictions enforced by multi-model ensemble climate forecasts. Conference Presentations (*denote graduate students) 1. D. Tian. Understanding Water and Energy Fluxes over Global Land in the GFDL High-resolution Climate Model Simulations. ASABE 2017 Annual International Meeting. July 16-19, Spokane, Washington. 2. D. Tian. Assessment of Seasonal Drought Forecasts in Dynamic Climate Models over Sub-Saharan Africa. ASABE 2017 Annual International Meeting. July 16-19, Spokane, Washington. 3. Medina, H.* and D. Tian. Forecasting medium-range reference evapotranspiration for the continental U.S. using the TIGGE multi-model ensembles. This is Research: Student Symposium. April 13, Auburn, AL. 4. Duan, Y.* and D. Tian. Enhancing Lake Inflow Forecasts in the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) River Basin using the North American Multi-Model Ensemble. This is Research: Student Symposium. April 13, Auburn, AL. 5. Tian, D. and E. F. Wood. Skill of CFSv2 sub-seasonal forecast for precipitation and temperature extremes over contiguous United States. Weather & Climate Decision Tools for Farmers, Ranchers, and Land Managers. Dec 5-7, 2016, Gainesville, FL. 6. Zeng, Z., D. Tian, L. Estes, T. Evans, E. Wood, and K. Caylor. Can we forecast farmers yields? The relationships between rainfall variability, farmers expectations, and actual yields in a tropical dryland AGU Fall Meeting. Dec 12-16, 2016, San Francisco, CA. 7. Tian, D., E. F. Wood, G. Vincci, J. Koch, Liwei Jia, and Ming Pan. Surface Water and Energy Budgets for Sub-Saharan Africa in GFDL Coupled Climate Model AGU Fall Meeting. Dec 14-18, 2015, San Francisco, CA. 8. L. D. Estes, Tian, D., J. Sheffield, K. Caylor, T. Evans, and E. F. Wood. Impacts of intra-seasonal agricultural decision-making and forecast information on maize production in Zambia AGU Fall Meeting AGU Fall Meeting. Dec 14-18, 2015, San Francisco, CA. 9. Liang, S., D. Tian, G. Xie, J. Tian, K. Tseng, C.K. Shum, and J. Lee. Temporal Variability and Environmental Drivers of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Western Lake Erie AGU Fall Meeting. Dec 15-19, 2014, San Francisco, CA. Curriculum Vitae 3/2017 Di Tian Page 3/6

4 10. Tian, J., D. Tian, S. Liang. Primary environmental drivers and temporal variability of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in western Lake Erie. University of Florida 2014 EPI Research Day. Feb 20, 2014, Gainesville, FL. 11. Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, and T. Asefa, Improving municipal water demand forecast using retrospective forecast of a global numerical weather prediction model. 4th UF Water Institute Symposium, Feb 11-12, 2014, Gainesville, FL. 12. Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, and T. Asefa, Forecasting municipal water demand based on the Global Ensemble Forecast System. 28th Conference on Hydrology 2014 AMS Annual Meeting, Feb 2-6, 2014, Atlanta, GA. 13. Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, and T. Asefa, Improving water demand forecasts using retrospective forecast analogs in the Tampa Bay region AGU Fall Meeting. Dec 9-13, 2013, San Francisco, CA. 14. Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, and W. D. Graham, Improving seasonal predictions of regional-scale precipitation and temperature using global-scale multimodel climate forecasts. AWRA 2013 Annual Water Resources Conference. Nov 4-7, 2013, Portland, OR. 15. C. J. Martinez, D. Tian, W. D. Graham, and S. Hwang. Statistical downscaling of seasonal climate forecasts of the National Multi-Model Ensemble in the southeastern United States. ASABE 2013 Annual International Meeting, July 21-24, 2013, Kansas City, Missouri. 16. Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, and W. D. Graham, Assessing the seasonal skill of the National Multi-Model Ensemble. Florida Water and Climate Alliance Workshop 9, June 26, 2013, Orlando, FL. 17. Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, and W. D. Graham, Seasonal prediction of reference evapotranspiration based on Climate Forecast System version 2. Southeast Climate Consortium Program Review Meeting, May 15-17, 2013, Savannah, GA. 18. Tian, D., C. J. Martinez, and W. D. Graham. Seasonal prediction of reference evapotranspiration based on Climate Forecast System version 2. Sustaining Economies and Natural Resources in a Changing World: Key Role of Land Grant Universities, April 2-3, 2013, Gainesville, FL. 19. Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez. Downscaling medium-range reference evapotranspiration forecasts in the southeastern United States. AWRA 2012 Annual Water Resources Conference, Nov 12-15, 2012, Jacksonville, FL. 20. Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez. A comparison of two analog-based methods for regional reference evapotranspiration forecasts. ASABE 2012 Annual International Meeting, July 29-Aug 1, 2012, Dallas, TX. 21. Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez. A comparison of two analog-based methods for downscaling regional reference evapotranspiration forecasts. NOAA's 10th annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop, Mar 13-15, 2012, Miami, FL. 22. Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez. Evaluation of reference evapotranspiration forecast analogs in the southeastern United States. The 3rd UF Water Institute Symposium, Feb 15-16, 2012, Gainesville, FL. Curriculum Vitae 3/2017 Di Tian Page 4/6

5 23. Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez. Forecasting regional reference evapotranspiration using Global Forecast System reforecasts. Florida Climate Institute Annual Event, Nov 14-15, 2011, Gainesville, FL. 24. Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez. Forecasting regional reference evapotranspiration using reforecast analogs. Southeast Climate Consortium 2011 Fall Planning Meeting, Nov 2-4, 2011, Tallahassee, FL. 25. Tian, D. and C. J. Martinez. Forecasting regional reference evapotranspiration using Global Forecast System reforecasts. NOAA's 36th annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop, Oct 3-6, 2011, Fort Worth, TX. APPROVED AND PENDING PROJECTS 1. Agrometeorological monitoring and forecasting for sustainable water and agronomic management (PI), USDA Hatch Project under the Alabama Agricultural Experimental Station, Plan of Work Approved Understanding Agroclimate Forecasting for Decision making: A Prototype for the Southeast USA (PI), $80,000, Auburn University Intramural Grants Program, Approved for funding Enhancing Seasonal Hydrological Forecasts in the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) River Basin using the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (PI), $75,000, USGS-Alabama Water Resources Research Institute, Approved for funding A multi-disciplinary analysis of the vulnerability and resilience of coastal communities to climate-related hazards (co-pi), $67,270, Auburn University Intramural Grants Program, Approved for funding Improved Drought and Hydrologic Forecasts Enabled by Next Generation Reforecast Ensembles (PI), NOAA-CSTAR, $450,000, pending A Decision Support System for Integrated Coastal Watershed Management Planning, Scenario Evaluation, and Ecological Forecasting (co-pi), NASA-AIST, $1,422,958, pending TEACHING COURSES ENVI 1010, Introduction to Environmental Science (Guest Lecture), Auburn University CSES/ENVI 7600, Agroclimatology (Instructor), Auburn University CSES 5930, Special Problems Agroclimate data analysis and modeling, Auburn University ABE 6254, Simulation of Agricultural Watershed System (Assistant), University of Florida PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Associate Editor: Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology Journal Reviewer for: Climate Dynamics; Climatic Change; Journal of Climate; Geophysical Research Letters; Transactions of ASABE; Water Resources Research; IEEE Journal of Selected Curriculum Vitae 3/2017 Di Tian Page 5/6

6 Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing; International Journal of Climatology; Journal of Hydrology; Journal of Hydrologic Engineering (ASCE); Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology; Crop and Pasture Science; Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics; Frontiers of Earth Science; Advances in Meteorology; CAB Reviews Proposal Reviewer for: Illinois Water Resources Center; Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation Professional Membership: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering; American Geophysical Union; American Society of Agronomy; American Meteorological Society AWARDS AND HONORS Auburn University New Faculty Scholar Graduate Alumni Award, University of Florida Member, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society 2011-now Member, Gamma Sigma Delta, Agricultural Honor Society 2011-now Curriculum Vitae 3/2017 Di Tian Page 6/6