Shuguang Wang

Associate Research Scientist

Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics
Columbia University

S.W.Mudd, Room 290
500 West 120th St.
New York, NY 10027

Email: sw2526 at columbia dot edu
Phone: 212-854-4246

Education

PhD -- Texas A&M University (2008)

MS -- Nanjing University (2003)

BS -- Nanjing University (2000)

Latest forecast of tropical intraseasonal convection

Computing: The WRF Code modified for Cloud-resolving modeing is available at bitbucket

Curriculum Vitae

Journal Articles

• Wang, S., M. K. Tippett, A. H. Sobel, Z. Martin, F. Vitart. 2019: Impact of the QBO on prediction and predictability of the MJO convection. Submitted to JGR-Atmosphere


• Wang, S., 2019: A precipitation-based index for tropical intraseasonal oscillations. Submitted to J. Climate


• Martin, Z., S. Wang, J. Nie, A. H. Sobel; 2019:  The impact of the QBO on MJO convection in cloud-resolving simulations.  Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-18-0179.1


• Wang, S., A. H. Sobel, M. K. Tippett, F. Vitart. 2018:  Prediction and predictability of tropical intraseasonal convection: seasonal dependence and the Maritime Continent prediction barrier.  Climate Dynamics, doi.org/10.1007/s00382-018-4492-9


• Nie, J., A. H. Sobel, D. A. Shaevitz, S. Wang, 2018:  Dynamic amplification of extreme precipitation sensitivity  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.1800357115


• Wang, S., D. Ma, A. H. Sobel, M. K. Tippett, 2018:  Propagation characteristics of BSISO indices.  Geophysical Research Letters, 45. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GL078321


• Li, X, M. A. Janiga, S. Wang, W-K Tao, A. Rowe, W. Xu, C. Liu, T. Matsui, C. Zhang. 2018:  Evolution of Precipitation Structure During the November DYNAMO MJO Event: Cloud-Resolving Model Intercomparison and Cross Validation Using Radar Observations.  Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 123:3530-3555; doi:10.1038/s41612-017-0009-1.


• Robertson, A., S.J. Camargo, A. Sobel, F. Vitart, S. Wang, 2018:  Summary of workshop on sub-seasonal to seasonal predictability of extreme weather and climate.  npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. 1:20178; doi:10.1038/s41612-017-0009-1.


• Wang, S., A. Anichowski, M. Tippett, A. Sobel, 2017:  Seasonal noise vs. subseasonal signal: forecasts of California precipitation during the unusual winters of 2015-16 and 2016-17.  Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, doi:10.1002/2017GL075052. News release.


• Wang, S., A. H. Sobel, 2017:  Factors controlling rain on small tropical islands: diurnal cycle, large-scale wind speed, and topography.  Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 74(11),3515-3532. doi:10.1175/JAS-D-16-0344.1.


• Ling, J, C. Zhang, S. Wang , C. Li, 2017:  A new interpretation of the ability of global models to simulate the MJO.  Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, doi:10.1002/2017GL073891.


• Zhang, F., S. Taraphdar, S. Wang, 2017:  The role of global circumnavigating mode in the MJO initiation and propagation.  Journal of Geophysical Research.122,5837-5856. doi:10.1002/2016JD025665.


• Anber, U., S. Wang ,and A. H. Sobel, 2017:  Coupling with Ocean Mixed Layer leads to Intraseasonal variability in tropical deep convection - evidence from Cloud-resolving Simulations.   Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems. 9, 616-626, doi:10.1002/2016MS000803.


• Wang, S., A. H. Sobel, J. Nie, 2016:  Modeling the MJO in a cloud-resolving model with parameterized large-scale dynamics: vertical structure, radiation, and horizontal advection of dry air.  Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems. 8,121-139,doi:10.1002/2015MS000529.


• Anber, U., S. Wang ,and A. H. Sobel, 2016:  Response of Atmospheric Convection to Vertical Wind Shear: Cloud Resolving Simulations with Parameterized Large-Scale Circulation. Part II: Effect of Interactive Radiation.  Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-15-0151.1.


• Daleu, C. L., S. Woolnough , R. Plant , S. Sessions , M. Herman , A. Sobel , S. Wang , D. Kim , A. Cheng , G. Bellon , P. Peyrill, P. Siebesma , F Ferry , B. van Ulft, 2016:  Intercomparison of methods of coupling between convection and large-scale circulation. 2. Comparison over nonuniform surface conditions.  Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems. 8, 387-405, doi:10.1002/2015MS000570.


• Anber, U., P. Gentine, S. Wang ,and A. H. Sobel, 2015:  Fog and rain in the Amazon.  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 11473-11477, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1505077112


• Wang, S., A. H. Sobel, A. Fridlind, Z. Feng, J. Comstock, P. Minnis, M. Nordeen, 2015:  Simulations of cloud-radiation interaction using large-scale forcing derived from the CINDY/DYNAMO northern sounding array.  Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems. 7, no. 3, 1472-1498, doi:10.1002/2015MS000461.


• Daleu, C. L., S. Woolnough , R. Plant , S. Sessions , M. Herman , A. Sobel , S. Wang, D. Kim , A. Cheng , G. Bellon , P. Peyrill, P. Siebesma , F Ferry , B. van Ulft, 2015:  Intercomparison of methods of coupling between convection and large-scale circulation. Part I: Comparison over uniform surface conditions.  Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems. 7,1576-1601, doi:10.1002/2015MS000468.


• Wang, S., A. H. Sobel, F. Zhang, Q. Sun, Y. Yue and L. Zhou, 2015:  Regional Simulation of the October and November MJO Events Observed during the CINDY/DYNAMO Field Campaign at Gray Zone Resolution.  Journal of Climate. 28, 2097-2119.


• Anber, U., S. Wang ,and A. H. Sobel, 2014:  Effect of Surface Fluxes versus Radiative Heating on Tropical Deep Convection.  Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 72, 3378-3388.


• Booth, J.F., L.M. Polvani, P.A. O'Gorman, S. Wang. 2014:  Effective Stability in a Moist Baroclinic Wave.  Atmos. Sci. Lett. 16: 56-62. doi: 10.1002/asl2.520


• Sobel, A. H., Wang, S., and D. Kim, 2014:  Moist static energy budget of the MJO during DYNAMO.  Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 71, 4276-4291.


• Wang, S., S. J. Camargo, A. H. Sobel, and L. M. Polvani, 2014:  Impact of the tropopause temperature on the intensity of tropical cyclones --- an idealized study using a mesoscale model.  Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 71, 4333-4348.


• Anber, U., S. Wang ,and A. H. Sobel, 2014:  Response of atmospheric convection to vertical wind shear: cloud resolving simulations with parameterized large-scale circulation. Part I: Specified radiative cooling.  Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. 71, 2976-2993.


• Wang, S., A. H. Sobel, and Z. Kuang, 2013:  Cloud-resolving simulation of TOGA-COARE using parameterized large-scale dynamics.  Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres. 118, doi:10.1002/jgrd.50510. Link Summary article


• 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. V27, 446-454 Link


• Booth, J. F., S. Wang, and L. M. Polvani, 2013:  Midlatitude Storms in a Moister World: Lessons from Idealized Baroclinic Life Cycle Experiments. Climate Dynamics. doi:10.1007/s00382-012-1472-3 (2012) Journal link


• Wang, S. and A. H. Sobel, 2012:  Impact of imposed drying on deep convection in a cloud-resolving model.  Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres , 117, D02112, doi:10.1029/2011JD016847 JGR link


• Wang, S., E. P. Gerber and L. M. Polvani, 2011:  Abrupt Circulation Responses to Tropical Upper Tropospheric Warming in a Relatively Simple Stratosphere-Resolving AGCM.  Journal of Climate , 25, 4097-4115. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00166.1 Journal link


• Wang, S. and A. H. Sobel, 2011:  Response of convection to relative SST: Cloud-resolving simulations in 2D and 3D.  Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres , 116, D11119, 2011. doi:10.1029/2010JD015347. JGR link


• Wang, S. and L. M. Polvani, 2011:  Double tropopause formation in idealized baroclinic life cycles: The key role of an initial tropopause inversion layer. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres , 116, D05108. doi:10.1029/2010JD015118 JGR link


• Wang S. and F. Zhang, 2010:  Sources of gravity waves within a vortex-dipole jet revealed by a linear model. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 67, 1438-1455. DOI: 10.1175/2010JAS3327.1 AMS link


• Wang, S., F. Zhang and C. C. Epifanio, 2010: Forced gravity wave responses near the jet exit region in a linear model.. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 136, 1773-1787. DOI: 10.1002/qj.676   QJ link


• Wang, S., F. Zhang, and C. Snyder, 2009: Generation and propagation of inertial gravity waves from vortex dipoles and jets. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 66, 1294-1314. AMS link


• Wang, S. and F. Zhang, 2007: Sensitivity of mesoscale gravity waves to the baroclinicity of jet-front systems Monthly Weather Review, 135, 670-688. AMS link


• Zhang, F., , R. E. Morss, J. A. Sippel, T. K. Beckman, N. C. Clements, N. L. Hampshire, J. N. Harvey, J. M. Hernandez, Z. C. Morgan, R. M. Mosier, S. Wang and S. D. Winkley, 2007: An in-person survey investigating public perceptions of and response to hurricane Rita forecasts along the Texas coast Weather and Forecasting, 22, 1177-1190. AMS link


• Zhang, F., S. Wang , and R. Plougonven, 2004: Uncertainties in using the hodograph method to retrieve gravity wave characteristics from individual soundings. Geophysical Research Letters, 31, L11110, DOI: 10.1029/2004GL019841. AGU link


• Lin, Z. and S. Wang , 2006: EMD analysis of solar insolation. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 93, 123-128.


• Lin, Z. and S. Wang , 2004: EMD analysis of northern hemisphere temperature variability during last four centuries. Journal of Tropical Meteorology, 20, 90-98. In Chinese with English abstract.


• Lin, Z. and S. Wang , 2004: The 100Ka period problem of solar radiation. Chinese Journal of Geophysics, 47, 971-975. In Chinese with English abstract.


• Lin, Z. and S. Wang , 2001: Study on the relation between the animal species extinction and habitat destruction. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 22, 535-540. In Chinese with English abstract.

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