Xiangdong Zhang

Professional Interests

• Weather extremes in the present and projected future climate
• Arctic freshwater and sea ice and their roles in global climate
• Development of climate model and improvement of physical treatments

Links

Storm Track Dynamics

• Monthly Cyclone Activity Index (CAI) from Jan. 1948 - Dec. 2002

Animations of Arctic Sea Ice Coverage Simulated and Projected by the IPCC AR4 Climate Models

• Arctic Sea Ice Coverage simulated and projected by the IPCC Climate Models From 1900-2100: Part A: Summer Minimum Sea Ice Cover
• Arctic Sea Ice Coverage simulated and projected by the IPCC Climate Models From 1900-2100: Part B: Winter Maximum Sea Ice Cover

Arctic Rapid change Pattern (ARP) and ARP Index

• The loading pattern of ARP
• The ARP index graphic and data

Education

• Ph.D., Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University