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Jing Xu

Postdoctoral Fellow

International Pacific Research Center
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

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Education

2008 - Ph.D. (Meteorology), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
1997 - M.S. (Meteorology), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
1994 - B.S. (Meteorology), Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, Nanjing, China

Research Interests

Short-range weather forecasting
Tropical cyclones and tropical meteorology
Numerical weather prediction and numerical modeling
Meteorologically-induced geological hazards and applied meteorology

Scientific Working Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow, International Pacific Research Center, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008 – 2010 (Oct.)
Senior Engineer, Division of Science, Technology and Operations; Division of Applied Meteorology; and Weather Forecast Office of National Meteorological Center, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing, China, 2004 – 2008
Engineer, Weather Forecasting Office, National Meteorological Center, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing, China, 1997 – 2004

Refereed Publications

Xu, J., and Y. Wang, 2010: Sensitivity of the Simulated Tropical Cyclone Inner-Core Size to the Initial Vortex Size. Mon. Wea. Rev., 138, 4135–4157, doi: 10.1175/2010MWR3335.1.
Xu, J., and Y. Wang, 2010: Sensitivity of tropical cyclone inner core size and intensity to the radial distribution of surface entropy flux. J. Atmos. Sci., 67 (6), 1831-1852.
Wang, Y., and J. Xu, 2010: Energy production, frictional dissipation, and maximum intensity of a numerically simulated tropical cyclone. J. Atmos. Sci., 67, 97-116.
Xu, J., Y. Jiang, and F. Wei, 2008: Vulnerability Analysis of Geologic Hazards in Landfall Typhoon-affected Areas in China. Chinese Journal of Geological Hazard and Control, 14, 330–346. (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xu, J., and X. Yao, 2007: Watershed Areal Precipitation Estimation Technology: A Review. Chinese Journal of Meteorology, 33, 15–21 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xu, J., C. Yang, and G.. Zhang, 2007: Regional Integrated Meteorological Forecasting and Warning Model for Geological Hazards Based on Logistic Regression. Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences, 12, 638–644.
Wei, F., J. Xu, and Y. Jiang, 2007: The System of Debris Flow Prediction with Different Time and Space Scales. Journal of Mountain Science, 24, 616–621 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Wei, F., J. Xu, and K. Gao, et al., 2007: GIS-based prediction of debris flows and landslides in Southwestern China. Debris flow hazards mitigation: mechanic, prediction and assessment. Mill Press.
Wei, F., J. Xu, and K. Gao, et al., 2006: Method of debris flow prediction based on numerical weather forecast and its application. In “Monitoring, Simulation, Prevention and Remediation of Dense and Debris Flows”, G. Lorenzini, C.A. Brebbia & D.E. Emmanouloudis (eds.). Southampton: WIT press, 37–46.
Gao, K., F. Wei, and J. Xu, et al., 2006: Probability forecast of regional landslide based on numerical weather forecast. Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences, 11, 853–858.
Xu, J., and B. Bi, 2005: Optimization and Zoning Test of Satellite Rainfall Estimation Product in China. Chinese Journal of Meteorology, 31, 27–31 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Yao, X., and J. Xu, 2005: Regional Integrated Meteorological Forecasting and Warning Model for Geological Hazards Based on Logistic Regression. Chinese Journal of Geological Hazard and Control, 4, 101–106 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xu, J., and F.-H. Zhang, 2005: Study on Forecast of Regional Meteorological Geognosy Disaster. Chinese Journal of Meteorology, 31, 24–27 (in Chinese with English abstract)
Xu, J., D. Wang, and K. Yang, 2004: Numerical Simulation and Diagnostic Analysis of a Heavy Rainfall in Jiangnan Area during 24–25 June 2003. Chinese Journal of Meteorology, 30, 33–37 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Yao, X., and J. Xu, 2004: The Forecasting and Warning System of Geological Disaster in China. Engineering Sciences, 2, 30–35.
Xu, J., J. Lin, and X. Yao, et al., 2001: Calculation Method of Area Precipitation over Seven River Valleys and Its Applications. Chinese Journal of Meteorology, 11, 13–16 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xu, J., L. Chen, and X. Xu, 2000: The Impact of Mid-Tropospheric Circulation Pattern over the Tibetan Plateau on the Track of Typhoon over the Western Pacific. Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 14 (3).
Xu, J., L. Chen, and X. Xu, 1999: The Diagnosis of the Impact of Mid-Tropospheric Circulation Pattern over the Tibetan Plateau on the Track of Typhoon over the Western Pacific. Quarterly Journal of Applied Meteorology, 10, 410–420 (in Chinese with English abstract).