LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Papers:

[29] Gao, J. and M. Xue, 2007: An efficient dual-resolution approach for ensemble data assimilation and tests with simulated Doppler radar data. Mon. Wea. Rev., Accepted for publication.

 

[28]  Ge, G., J. Gao and K. K. Droegemeier 2007: The Impact of different data fields on storm-scale data assimilation. To be submitted to Mon. Wea. Rev.

 

[27]  Gao, J., K. Brewster, and M. Xue, 2007: Differences Between Explicit and Approximated Radar Ray Paths Due to Vertical Gradient of Refractivity, J. of Applied Meteor. To be submitted.

 

[26] Gao, J., M. Xue, S. Lee, A. Shapiro and K. K. Droegemeier, 2006: A Three-dimensional Variational Method For Velocity Retrievals from Single-Doppler Radar on Supercell Storms, Meteorol. And Atmos. Physics, 94, 11-26.

 

[25] Gao, J., K. Brewster, and M. Xue, 2006: A Comparison of the Radar Ray Path Equations and Approximations for Use in Radar Data Assimilation, Adv. Atmos. Sci., 32, 190-198.

 

[24] Hu, M., M. Xue, J. Gao and K. Brewster, 2006: 3DVAR and Cloud analysis with WSR-88D Level-II Data for the Prediction of Fort Worth Tornadic Thunderstorms. Part II:  Impact of radial velocity analysis via 3DVAR, Mon. Wea. Rev. 134, 699-721.

 

[23] Liu S., C. Qiu, Q. Xu, P. Zhang, J. Gao, and A. Shao, 2005: An Improved Method for Doppler Wind and Thermodynamic Retrievals. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 22, 90–102.  

[22] Xiao, Y., M. Xue, W. J. Martin, and J. Gao, 2005: Development of an adjoint for a complex atmospheric model, the ARPS, using TAF. Automatic Differentiation: Applications, Theory, and Tools, M. Bueckeret et al., Eds., Springer, 263-272.

 

[21] Gao, J., K. K. Droegemeier, J. Gong and Q. Xu 2004: Retrieval of vertical wind profiles from Doppler radar radial velocity data, Mon. Wea. Rev. 132, 1399-1409.

 

[20] Phillip, L. S., and J. Gao, 2004: The use of gradient information for improving variational objective analysis. Mon. Wea. Rev. 132, 2977-2994.

 

[19] Gao, J., K. K. Droegemeier 2004: A Variational Technique for Dealiasing Doppler Radial Velocity Data, J. Appl. Meteor. 43, 934-940.

 

[18] Gao, J., M. Xue, K. Brewster, and K. K. Droegemeier 2004: A Three-dimensional Variational Data Assimilation Method with recursive filter for Single-Doppler Radar, J. Atmos. Oceanic. Technol. 21, 457-469.

 

[17] Shapiro, A., P. Robinson, J. Wurman, and J. Gao, 2003: Single-Doppler Velocity Retrieval with rapid-scan radar data, J. Atmos. Oceanic. Technol. 20, 1758-1775.

 

[16] Xue, M., D. Wang, J. Gao, K. Brewster, and K. K. Droegemeier, 2003: The Advanced Regional Prediction System (ARPS), storm-scale numerical weather prediction and data assimilation. Meteor. Atmos. Physics, 82, 139-170.

 

[15] Gao, J., M. Xue, A. Shapiro, Q. Xu and K. K. Droegemeier, 2001: Simple Adjoint method for the Retrieval of Three-Dimensional Mesoscale Wind Fields from Single-Doppler Radar, J. Atmos. Oceanic. Technol., 18, 26-38.

 

[14] Kalnay E., S. Park, Z. Pu and J. Gao, 2000: Application of the quasi-inverse method to accelerate 4-D VAR, Mon. Wea. Rev., 128, 864-875.

 

[13] Gao, J., M. Xue, A. Shapiro, and K. K. Droegemeier 1999: A Variational Analysis for the Retrieval of Three-Dimensional Mesoscale Wind Fields from Two Doppler Radars,  Mon. Wea.  Rev., 127, 2128-2142.

 

[12] Xu, Q., and J. Gao, 1999: Generalized Adjoint for Physical Processes with Parameterized Discontinuities: Minimization Problems in Multidimensional Space, J. Atmos. Sci., 56, 994-1002.

 

[11] Xu, Q., J. Gao and W. Gu, 1998:  “Generalized Adjoint for Discretized Physical Processes with Parameterized Discontinuties Part V: Coarse-grain Adjoint and Problems in Gradient Check, J. Atmos. Sci., 55, 2130-2135.

 

[10] Xu, Q., W. Gu and J. Gao, 1998: Baroclinic Eady Wave and Fronts, Part I: Viscous Semigeostrophy  and the Impact of Boundary Condition. J. Atmos. Sci., 55, 3598-3615.

 

[9] Gao, J., J. She, J. Chou and Y. Yuan, 1996: A New Method to Determine the Sea level Dynamic Height by Using Radar Altimeter in Satellite, Journal of Lanzhou University (Natural Sciences), 32(1): 133-137 (in Chinese with English abstract).

 

[8] Gao, J., J. Chou, and J. She, 1995: A Variational Assimilation Scheme with Adjusting Parameters of the Model Equation--Study based on Lorenz Model, Plateau Meteorology, 14, 10-18 (in Chinese with English abstract).

 

[7] Gao, J., C. Qiu, and J. Chou 1995: The Sensitivity Influence of Numerical Model Initial Values On Four-Dimensional Assimilation -- Study Based on Lorenz System, Acta Meteorologica Sinica (English Version), 9, 278-287.

 

[6] Gao, J., J. Chou, and Z. Li, 1995: The Adjoint Method for Determining the Spatial Structure of Meteorological Variable from the Temporal Evolution of Observation Data, Chinese Journal of  Atmos. Sci. (English Version), 19, 113-125.

 

[5] Qiu, C., and J. Gao, 1994: A Numerical Study of Effect of Model Errors upon Variational Data Assimilation -- Based on Shallow Water Equation, Plateau Meteorology, 13, 449-456 (in Chinese with English abstract).

 

[4] Gao, J., and J. Chou, 1994: Two Kinds of Inverse Problems in NWP and Numerical Adjoint Method -- Ideal Field Experiment, Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 52, 471-479 (in Chinese with English abstract).

 

[3] Gao, J., and J. Chou, 1993: A Simple Analysis of the Adjoint Equation and the Optimal Control Technique Applied to the Numerical Model, Atmos. Sci. Res. and Appl., 2, 31-40 (in Chinese with English abstract).

 

[2] Huang, J., and J. Gao, 1990: The Analogous Rhythms Phenomena of Monthly Mean Circulation Over Northern Hemisphere, Plateau Meteorology, 9, 88-92  (in Chinese with English abstract).

 

 

Refereed Book Chapter:

 

[1] Chou, J., and J., Gao, 1995: The Long-Term Numerical Weather Prediction, published by Chinese Meteorological Press, Beijing (in Chinese).

 

 

Non-Refereed Publications:

 

[35] Gao, G., G. Ge, M. Xue and K. K. Droegemeier, 2007: Assimilation of CASA and WSR-88D radar data via 3DVAR to improve short term convective weather forecasting, 33nd Conference on Radar Meteorology, Caims, Australia, CDROM  P4.8.

 

[34] Corey K. Potvin, A. M. Shapiro, T. Y. Yu, J. Gao, and M. Xue, 2007: Using a low-order model to detect and characterize tornadoes in multiple-Doppler radar data, 33nd Conference on Radar Meteorology, Caims, Australia, CDROM  P13A.13.

 

[33] Corey K. Potvin, A. M. Shapiro, and J. Gao, 2007: A new formulation of dual-Doppler analysis for convective flows, 33nd Conference on Radar Meteorology, Caims, Australia, CDROM  P13A.13.

 

[32] Gao, J., and M. Xue, 2007: The Issue of Data Density and Frequency with EnKF Radar Data Assimilation in a Compressible Nonhydrostatic NWP Model, 22nd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/18th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction, on-line publication, P1.44.

 

 [31] Ge, G., and J. Gao, 2007: Latest development of 3DVAR system for ARPS and its application to a tornadic supercell storm, 22nd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/18th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction, on-line publication, 2B.6.

 

[30] Gao, J., and M. Xue, 2006: An Efficient Dual-Resolution Ensemble Data Assimilation Approach and Tests with the Assimilation of Doppler Radar Data, 10th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS), CDROM  2.6.

 

[29]  Gao, J., K. Brewster, and M. Xue, 2005: Differences Between Explicit and Approximated Radar Ray Paths Due to Vertical Gradient of Refractivity, 11th conf. on mesoscale processes and 32nd Conference on Radar Meteorology, CDROM  JP1J.14.

 

[28]  Gao, J., C. Nuttall, C. Gilreath, M. Xue, K. Brewster, and K. Droegemeier, 2005: Multiple Doppler Wind Analysis and     Assimilation via 3DVAR using Simulated Observations of the Planned CASA Network and WSR-88D Radars, 11th conf. on mesoscale processes and 32nd Conference on Radar Meteorology, CDROM J1J.4.

 

[27]  Ge, G., J. Gao and K. K. Droegemeier 2005: The Impact of different data fields on storm-scale data assimilation 11th conf. on mesoscale processes and 32nd Conference on Radar Meteorology, Different Data Fields on Storm-Scale Data Assimilation. 11th conf. on mesoscale processes . CDROM JP1J.3.

 

[26] Gao, J., M. Xue, K. Brewster and K. K. Droegemeier, 2005: A Three-Dimension Variational Data Assimilation Method for A Nonhydorstatic Storm-scale Model. Abstract, 4th WMO Int. Symp. Assimilation Obs. Meteor. Ocean., Prague, Czech Republic.

 

[25] Liu, S., M. Xue, J. Gao, and D. Parrish, 2005: Analysis and impact of super-obbed Doppler radial velocity in the NCEP grid-point statistical interpolation (GSI) analysis system. Extended abstract, 17th Conf. Num. Wea. Pred., Washington DC, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 13A.4.

 

[24] Zhou, Y., J. Gao, K. Brewster, M. Hu, and M. Xue, 2005: Combining phase error correction and 3DVAR in storm-scale data assimilation. Extended Abstract, 17th Conf. Num. Wea. Pred., Washington DC, Amer. Meteor. Soc. P1.75.

 

[23]  Brewster, K., M. Hu, M. Xue, and J. Gao, 2005: Efficient assimilation of radar data at high resolution for short-range numerical weather prediction. WWRP International Symposium on Nowcasting and Very Short range Forecasting, CDROM 3.06.

 

[22] Gao, J., M. Xue, S. Y. Lee, K. K. Droegemeier and A. Shapiro, 2004: A 3DVAR Method for Single-Doppler velocity retrieval with severe thunderstorms, reprints, 3rd international ocean-atmosphere conf (COAA 2004), 27-30 June, 2004, Beijing, China.

[21] Hu, M., M. Xue, J. Gao, and K. Brewster, 2004: Prediction of Fort Worth tornadic thunderstorms using 3DVAR and cloud analysis with WSR-88D Level-II data. 11th Conf. Aviation, Range, Aerospace and 22nd Conf. Severe Local Storms, Amer. Meteor. Soc., CDROM, J1.2.

[20] Xiao, Y., M. Xue, and J. Gao, 2004: Development of adjoint for a complex atmospheric model, the ARPS, using TAF. Extended abstract, 4th Int. Conf. Automatic Differentiation, Chicago.

 

[19] Gao, J., K. K. Droegemeier, J. Gong and Q. Xu 2003: A wind profile retrieval method from azimuthal gradients of radial velocity, Preprints, 31th Conf. on Radar Meteorology, Amer. Meteorol. Society. 339-342.

 

[18] Brewster K., A. Shapiro, J. Gao, E. M. Kemp, P. Robinson, and K. Thomas 2003: Assimilation of radar data for the detection of aviation weather hazards, Preprints, 31 Conf. on Radar Meteorology, Amer. Meteorol. Society. 339-342.

 

[17] Gao, J., M. Xue, K. Brewster, and K. K. Droegemeier 2003: A 3DVAR method for Doppler radar wind analysis with using recursive filter, Preprints, 31th Conf. on Radar Meteorology, Amer. Meteorol. Society. 339-342.

 

[16] Gao, J., M. Xue, K. Brewster, F. Carr, and K. K. Droegemeier 2002: New developments of a 3DVAR system for a nonhydrostatic NWP model, Preprints, 15th Conf. on Numerical Weather Prediction, 12-16 August, Amer. Meteorol. Society. 339-342.

 

[15] Janish, J. M., K. K. Droegemeier, and J. Gao 2002: Relationship between baroclinically-generated horizontal vorticity and mesocyclone intensity as revealed by simple adjoint wind retrievals using WSR-88D data, Preprints, 21th Conference on On Severe Local Storms, 12-16 August, American Meteorology Society. 154-157.

 

[14] Ren D., M. Xue, J. Gao, 2002: Parameter retrieval in a Land-surface model, Preprints, 15th Conf. on Numerical Weather Prediction, 12-16 August, Amer. Meteorol. Society. 339-342.

 

[13] Gao, J., M. Xue, K. K. Droegemeier, and A. Shapiro, 2001: A Variational Method for Single-Doppler velocity Retrieval Applied to a Supercell Storm Case, Preprints, 30th Conference on Radar Meteorology, 19-25 July 2001, American Meteorology Society.

 

[12] Gao, J., M. Xue, K. Brewster, F. Carr, and K. K. Droegemeier 2001: A Three-Dimensional Variational Data Assimilation Scheme for storm-scale model, Preprints, 14th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction, 30 July - 2 August 2001, American Meteorology Society. J72-J74.

 

[11] Wu, W.-S., R.J. Purser, M. McAtee, J. Gao, M. Xue, D. Devenyi, J. Derber. D. Barker, S. Benjamin, R. Aune, 2001: The WRF 3D-Var analysis system, 14th Conf. on Num. Wea. Pred., 30 July-2 August 2001.

 

[10] Gao, J., M. Xue, A. Shapiro, Q. Xu, and K. K. Droegemeier 1999: Simple Adjoint Retrievals Using WSR-88D Radar Data, Preprints, 8th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, Boulder, Colorado, Amer. Meteor. Soc., June, 28-30.

 

[9] Gao, J., M. Xue, A. Shapiro, and K. K. Droegemeier 1999: 3D Variational Wind Retrievals from Single-Doppler Radar, Preprints, 29th International Conference on Radar Meteorology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 30-32.

 

[8] Xue, M., J. Gao and S. Weygandt, 1999, Single-Doppler Velocity Retrievals and Their Applications, Extended abstract, Workshop on Mesoscale Numerical Weather Prediction and its Applications, Japan Meteor. Agency. Tokyo.

 

[7] Shapiro, A., P. Robinson, C. Levert, and Gao J., 1999: Single-Doppler Velocity Retrieval Experiments with a Simple 4DVAR Technique, Preprints, 29th International Conference on Radar Meteorology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 33-36.

 

[6] Gao, J., S. S. Weygandt, M., Xue, A. Shapiro, Q. Xu and K. K. Droegemeier, 1998: Application of A simple Adjoint Wind Retrieval To A Tornadic Supercell Storm, 19th  conf. On Severe Local Storms, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sept., 356-358.

 

[5] Gao, J., M. Xue, A. Shapiro and K. K. Droegemeier, 1998: A 3D Variational Storm-Scale Wind Analysis from Dual-Doppler Radar, Preprints, 19th  conf. On Severe Local Storms, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 768-771.

 

[4] Gao, J., M. Xue, Z. Wang and K. K. Droegemeier, 1998:  “The initial condition and explicit prediction of convection using ARPS forward assimilation and adjoint methods with WSR-88D data, Preprints, 12th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction, American Meteorol. Society, Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 11-16.

 

[3] Shapiro, A., et. al and J. Gao, 1996:  “Single-Doppler velocity retrievals with hailstorm data from the North Dakota thunderstorm project, Preprints, 18th Conf. On Severe Local Storms, American Meteorol. Society, Boston.

 

[2] Gao, J., 1994:  “The Study on Four Dimensional Assimilation Method of Satellite Altimetry and Numerical Experiments  on retrieving the Dynamic  Height Using Eddy-Resolving Ocean  Circulation  Model” (in  Chinese ) , Dissertation ,  Lanzhou University.

 

[1] Gao, J., and J. Chou, 1993: Retrieving the Model Unknown Parameters or Forcing Terms Simultaneously during the Four-Dimensional Variational Data Assimilation, Abstracts, Second Conference on Four Dimensional Data Assimilation of China, April, Jiangsu, China.