Cheng Tao

Hi, my name is Cheng Tao and I have been a graduate student in Dr. Jiang's Research group at FIU since 2010. My research emphasizes tropical cyclone deep convection, rapid intensification and satellite-based meteorological products. For my doctoral's degree, I studied the role of hot towers in Tropical Cyclones and their relation to intensity changes. Currently I am evaluating the deep convective asymmetries of Tropical Cyclones according to various factors (storm motion, vertical wind shear, etc).

In addition to meteorology, I enjoy writing prose and have published some in Chinese magazines. I also like travelling, reading and enjoying playing some instruments.

Education

B.S. Sun Yat-sen University, Applied Meteorology (2010)
PhD Florida International University (Graduation: 2014)

Funded Research Proposals

2011-2014: NASA New Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF)

• Climatology of Hot Towers in Tropical Cyclones and Their Role in Tropical Cyclone Intensity CHanges Based on 11 years of TRMM data (with Haiyan Jiang)

Publications

2013:

• Tao, C., and H. Jiang, 2013: Global Distribution of Hot Towers in Tropical Cyclones Based on 11-year TRMM Data. J. Climate, 26, 1371-1386. PDF
• Tao, C., and H. Jiang, 2013: Contribution of tropical cyclones to global deep convection with overshooting tops. J. Climate, in revision.

Conference Proceedings

December 2012: American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting

• Poster Presentation: Contribution of Tropical Cyclones to global deep convection with overshooting tops PDF

April 2012: 30th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology

• Oral Presentation: Global distribution of Hot Towers in Tropical Cyclones Based on 11-year TRMM Data Abstract

Field Experiments

2012: NASA Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP)

• Student Forecaster

Teaching

NASA/FIU Hurricane & Remote Sensing Summer Education & Research Internship Program (HRSSERP)

• Graduate Instructor, 2011 and 2012

FIU GLY 1010L: Introduction to Earth Science

• Lab and Teaching Assistant, Spring and Summer 2011

FIU OCE 3014L: Oceanography

• Lab and Teaching Assistant, Spring 2011 and Fall 2010

Honors and Awards

WxChallenge Forecasting Competition

• Category 2 Winner for Duluth, MN, 2012-2013 season

Leadership and Community

WxChallenge Forecasting Competition

• Participant: 2012-2013

American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting

• Volunteer Judge, April 2012