Junhong Wei Curriculum Vitae Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist Theory of Atmospheric Dynamics and Climate Altenhöferallee 1, IAU, Geowiss. 3.334 Goethe University of Frankfurt, Campus Riedberg Frankfurt am Main, Hessen 60438, Germany Office Telephone: +(49) 69 79840241 Mobile Telephone: +(49) 157 55562023 Primary E-mail: jwei@iau.uni-frankfurt.de EDUCATION Page 1 of 5 Ph.D. in Meteorology, May 2015 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA M.S. in Atmospheric Sciences, July 2009 Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences, June 2006 Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China RESEARCH INTERESTS Atmospheric Dynamic, Mesoscale Meteorology, Gravity Wave, Numerical Weather Prediction, Atmospheric Variability and Predictability, Extreme Weather Events, Cold Surges, Dust Storms, and East Asian Monsoon RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Goethe University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany Postdoctoral Research Scientist, June 2015 present Researcher under the group named Theory of Atmospheric Dynamics and Climate Advised by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Achatz Main research projects: 1) Performed research on gravity wave parameterizations based on a Lagrangian ray-tracing model that avoids the caustic-like situations by using wave-action phase-space density in position-wavenumber space for the wave amplitude instead of wave action density itself. 2) Code development for parameterizing gravity wave effects based on the phase-space WKB theory in order to study wave-wave interaction and/or wave-flow interaction in the 3D rotating atmosphere. 3) Code development on the large eddy simulation to better understand the turbulent process associated with wave breaking. I also worked on developing the parallel version of this LES code. National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO, USA Visitor, May 2015 June 2015 Visitorship invited by Climate and Global Dynamics Division in NCAR Hosted and Advised by Dr. Jadwiga H. (Beres) Richter, scientist Performed research on investigating the gravity wave spectral characteristics based on the high-resolution mesoscale models of the idealized moist baroclinic jet-front system with varying degrees of convective instability for the purpose of understanding how to improve nonorgraphic gravity wave parameterization The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA Research Assistant, August 2010 May 2015 Researcher under the Pennsylvania State University graduate program
Advised by Dr. Fuqing Zhang, professor of meteorology Performed research on the characteristics, dynamics, sources, and impacts of the gravity waves generated in moist baroclinic jet-front systems through utilizing high-resolution idealized moist baroclinic wave simulations along with analyzing real-case modeling and aircraft observations during past field campaigns Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Beijing, China Research Assistant, September 2006 July 2009 Researcher under Chinese Academy of Sciences graduate program Advised by Dr. Zhaohui Lin, professor of meteorology Completed a research project on the spatial-temporal variation of cold wave frequency across Northern China and its possible relationship with spring dust weather frequency over the past 42 years Nanjing University Research Experience for Undergraduates, Nanjing, China Research Assistant, February 2006 June 2006 Advised by Dr. Yaocun Zhang, professor of meteorology Completed a research project on the zonal oscillation of the East Asia Subtropical Westerly Jet and its impact on precipitation in East China PUBLICATIONS (According to Google Scholar in 9/2017: Total citations 57, h-index 5) Wei, J., and co-authors, 2017: Phase-Space WKB Modelling of Gravity Waves in Rotating Atmosphere. In preparation (Ongoing work). Wilhelm, J., T. R. Akylas, G. Bölöni, J. Wei, B. Ribstein, R. Klein, and U. Achatz, 2017: The Interaction between Meso- and Sub-mesoscale Gravity Waves. Submitted to Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. Bölöni, G., B. Ribstein, J. Muraschko, C. Sgoff, J. Wei, and, U. Achatz, 2016: The interaction between atmospheric gravity waves and large-scale flows: an efficient description beyond the non-acceleration theorem. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/jas-d-16-0069.1. Wyrwoll, K.-H., J. Wei, Z. Lin, Y. Shao, and F. He, 2016: Cold surges and dust events: establishing the link between the East Asian Winter Monsoon and the Chinese loess record. Quaternary Science Reviews, 149:102-108. Wei, J., F. Zhang, and J. H. Richter, 2016: An Analysis of Gravity Wave Spectral Characteristics in Moist Baroclinic Jet-Front Systems. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 73, 3133-3155, doi: 10.1175/JAS- D-15-0316.1. Zhang, F., J. Wei, M. Zhang, K.B. Bowman, L.L. Pan, E. Atlas, and S.C. Wofsy, 2015: Aircraft measurements of gravity waves in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere during the START08 field experiment, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 7667-7684, doi:10.5194/acp-15-7667-2015. Zhang, F., J. Wei, M. Zhang, K.B. Bowman, L.L. Pan, E. Atlas, and S.C. Wofsy, 2015: Aircraft measurements of gravity waves in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere during the START08 Field Experiment, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 15, 4725-4766, doi:10.5194/acpd-15-4725-2015. Wei, J., and F. Zhang, 2015: Tracking gravity waves in moist baroclinic jet-front systems. Journal of Advanced Modeling in Earth Sciences (JAMES), DOI: 10.1002/2014MS000395 Page 2 of 5
Wei, J., and F. Zhang, 2014: Mesoscale Gravity Waves in Moist Baroclinic Jet Front Systems. J. Atmos. Sci., 71, 929 952. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/jas-d-13-0171.1 Zhang, F., M. Zhang, J. Wei, and S. Wang, 2013: Month-Long Simulations of Gravity Waves over North America and North Atlantic in Comparison with Satellite Observations. Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 27, 446-454. Wei, J., and Z. Lin, 2009: The Leading Mode of Wintertime Cold Wave Frequency in Northern China during the Last 42 Years and Its Association with Arctic Oscillation, Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 2(3), 130-134. CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS J. Wei, and co-authors, May 2017: Flow Imbalance and Gravity Waves in Dry and Moist Baroclinic Jet-Front Systems. Skype meeting organized by climate_dynamics discussion group. (Invited by Dr. Lei Wang) J. Wei, and co-authors, April 2017: Phase-Space WKB Modelling of Gravity Waves in Rotating Atmosphere. The third MS-GWaves workshop. Vienna, Austria. (Poster) J. Wei, J. Wilhelm, and co-authors, Jan 2017: Phase-Space WKB Modelling of Gravity Waves in Rotating Atmosphere. The third MS-GWaves workshop. Hofgeismar, Germany. (Oral Presentation) J. Wei, May 2016: Mesoscale Gravity Waves in Moist Baroclinic Jet-Front Systems. 2016 SPARC Gravity Wave Symposium. State College, PA, USA. (Invited Oral Presentation) J. Wei, J. Wilhelm, and co-authors, April 2016: Gravity-wave mean-flow interactions extended: rotation and unbalanced backgrounds. The second MS-GWaves workshop. Schmitten, Germany. (Oral Presentation) J. Wei, Feb 2016: Mesoscale Gravity Waves in Moist Baroclinic Jet-Front Systems. Department Seminar at School of Environmental Science and Engineering in Sun Yat-sen University. Guangzhou, China. (Invited by Dr. Song Yang) J. Wei, Nov 2015: Mesoscale Gravity Waves in Moist Baroclinic Jet-Front Systems. Department Seminar at Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences in Goethe University of Frankfurt. Frankfurt, Germany. J. Wei, May 2015: Toward Improving Parameterizations of Jet/Front Gravity Waves associated with Idealized Moist Baroclinic Waves. Seminar/Symposium in National Center for Atmospheric Research. Boulder, CO, USA. (Invited by Dr. Jadwiga H. (Beres) Richter in Climate and Global Dynamics Division from NCAR) J. Wei, and F. Zhang, Aug 2014: Gravity Waves in Moist Baroclinic Jet-Front Systems. World Weather Open Science Conference. Montreal, Canada. (Keynote Oral Presentation) J. Wei, and F. Zhang, June 2013: Flow Imbalance and Gravity Waves in Moist Baroclinic Jet-Front System. 19th Conference on Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics. Newport, RI, USA. (Poster) J. Wei, F. Zhang, M. Zhang, K. P. Bowman, L. L. Pan, E. Atlas, March 2011: Aircraft Measurements and Numerical Simulations of Gravity Waves in the Extratropical UTLS Region during the START08 Field Campaign. The Chapman Conference on Atmospheric Gravity Waves and Their Effects on General Circulation and Climate, Honolulu, HI, USA. (Oral Presentation) Page 3 of 5
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant, METEO 421, Atmospheric Dynamics, Fall 2014 Tasks: Lecture, recitation, graded assignments, and answered questions from students Course Instructor: Dr. Raymond G. Najjar Guest Lecturer, METEO 422, Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics, Fall 2013 Lecture topic: General Circulation (Chapter 10, J. R. Holton, 2012) Course Instructor: Dr. Fuqing Zhang Teaching Assistant, METEO 474, Computer Methods of Meteo Analysis and Forecasting, Spring 2010 Tasks: graded labs, answered questions from students, and organized a capstone project Course Instructor: Dr. Chris E. Forest Teaching Assistant, METEO 454, Introduction to Micrometeorology, Dec 2009 Tasks: graded exams Course Instructor: Dr. Kenneth J. Davis Teaching Assistant, METEO 300, Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science, Fall 2009 Tasks: graded quizzes and assignments, and answered questions from students Course Instructor: Dr. Raymond G. Najjar HONORS, AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Travel Grant from World Climate Research Programme, 2016 SPARC Gravity Wave Symposium, 2016 Hans Neuberger Award, The Pennsylvania State University, 2015. (This award is given to the top Teaching Assistant for excellent teaching of meteorology at the elementary level.) Travel Grant from US National Science Foundation, The World Weather Open Science Conference, 2014 American Geophysical Union Travel Grant, The Chapman Conference on Atmospheric Gravity Waves and Their Effects on General Circulation and Climate, 2011 University Scholarship, Nanjing University, 2002-2005 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Scientific Writing. Instructor: Prof. Olaf Wolkenhauer. Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Rostock, 2017 Voice and Body Coaching: Communicating with Confidence and Accuracy. Instructor: Julie Stearns. Vienna, 2017 Parallel Programming Workshop (MPI, OpenMP and Advanced Topics). Instructor: Dr. Rolf Rabenseifner, et al. University of Stuttgart, 2016 Challenging Question and Answer Sessions: Techniques for Effective Responses. Instructor: Julie Stearns. Frankfurt, 2016 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Page 4 of 5 Reviewer for several scientific journals (e.g., Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, PLOS ONE, SCIENCE CHINA, and Journal of Fluid Mechanics) Internal reviewer for publications and grant applications within research group International Student Representative in the Graduate Advisory Council, The Pennsylvania State University, Oct 2011 May 2014 Key member in the department excursion committee, Goethe University of Frankfurt, Sep 2017
COMPUTER SKILLS NCL, Fortran, C, GrADS, Java, LATEX, MATLAB, LINUX, Parallel computing, Website building, Shell script, Vis5D, python ONLINE PROFILES Homepage https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/58584604/junhong-wei Google Scholar Citations https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=olgekfaaaaaj&hl=en Page 5 of 5