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ZHANQING LI
Professor

Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Science &

Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
 
5825 University Research Court, # 4001, College Park, MD20740-3823 

Phone: (301) 405-6699
Fax: (301) 405-8468 
Email: zli@atmos.umd.edu 
 


Welcome to the University of Maryland

     Citizenship: USA and Canada

    Education 

     Ph.D., 1991, Dept. of Atmos. & Ocean.    Sci., McGill University, Canada

      M.Sc., 1986, Dept. of Meteorology, Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, China 

      B.Sc., 1983, Dept. of Meteorology, Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, China
 

    Employment

      Visiting Professor, 2008 Fall, CCSR, University of Tokyo, Japan

      Professor, 2001-present, Dept. of Atmos. & Oceanic Sci., University of Maryland

      Research Scientist,1992-2000, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing

      Postdoctoral Fellow,1991-1992, Meteorological Service of Canada.

      Meteorologist, 1986-1987, China Meteorological Adminstration .

  Research Team 

     Dr. Kwon-Ho Lee, Research Associate
     Dr. Hongfei Shao, Research Associate
     Dr. Z. Guo, Research Associate

     Ms. Maureen Cribb, Faculty Research Assistant

    Graduate Students:     

  •      Mr. Ruiyue Chen
  •      Mr. Ninghai Sun 
  •      Ms. Zahra Chaudhry
  •      Mr. Ed Nowottnick
  •      Mr. Feng Niu
  •       Ms. Hyelim Yoo
  •       Ms. Hsiang-He Lee

Graduates 

  •      Dr. Can Li (2008), NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
  •      Dr. Mitch Goldberg (2008), NOAA STAR, Silver Spring, MD
  •      Dr. Tianle Yuan (2008), NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
  •      Dr. Mike Fromm (2007), Navy Research Laboratory, Washington DC
  •      Dr. Bryan Vant-Hull, Ph.D. (2007), City College of New York, NY 
  •      Dr. Myeong-Jae Jeong, Ph.D. (2006), NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
  •      Wen Mi, M.Sc. (2007)
  •      Yun Zhou, M.Sc. (2007)
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    Funded Projects:

    Dept of Energy:
    Remote sensing and understanding of  the impact of surface, cloud and aerosol on solar radiation budget (1996-2005)

    Use of the ARM Mobile Facility (AMF) Data to Study the Aerosol Indirect Effects in China (2007-2010) 

    NASA:
    East Asian Study of Tropospheric Aerosol: an International Regional Experiment (2004- )

    NSF
    Demonstration of a new framework for studying aerosol indirect effects (2004-2007)

    Data Mining Support for Retrieval and Analysis of Geophysical Parameters (2006-2009)

    NOAA:
    Retrieval and validation of atmospheric and surface properties using satellite measurements

    GOES-R Science Team (2005-)

    Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation team (2006-)

    Awards and Honors:
    Rainmaker of University of Maryland (top 100 Researchers), 2004, 2005, 2006
    Who's Who in America, 57th Edition, 2003

    Alouette Award, the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute, 2000
    Minister's Merit Award, Natural Resources Canada, 2000. 
    Medal of Technology in Canadian Government,  1999. 
    The Agatha Bystram Information Award, 1999. 
    The Head of Public Service Award, 1998. 
    The Earth Sciences Merit Award, 1997. 
    Overseas Expert Assessor, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Adjunct Professorship
    Dalhousie University,
    Institutes of Atmospheric Physics
    Nanjing University
    Beijing Normal University
    Institute of Remote Sensing Applications


      PUBLICATIONS 

    Cloud and Radiation (11)

    Li, Z., W. Wiscombe, G.L. Stephens, T.P. Ackerman, 2004, Disagreements over cloud absorption, Science, 305, 1240.

    Li, Z., 2004, On the solar radiation budget and cloud absorption anomaly debate, In "Observation, Theory, and Modeling of the Atmospheric Variability", (ed. Zhu), World Scientific Pub. Co., p437-456.

    Li, Z., T.P. Ackerman, W. Wiscombe, G.L. Stephens, 2003, Have clouds darkened since 1995? Science, 302, 1151-1152.

    Li, Z., M. Cribb, and A. Trishchenko, 2002, Impact of surface inhomogeneity on solar radiative transfer under overcast conditions, J. Geophy. Res., 107, 10.1029/2001JD000976.

    Li, Z., A. Trishchenko, 2001, Quantifying the uncertainties in determining SW cloud radiative forcing and cloud absorption due to variability in atmospheric conditions, J. Atmos. Sci., 58, 376-389.

    Chang, F.-L., Z. Li, S.A. Ackerman, 2000, Examining the relationship between cloud and radiation quantities derived from satellite observations and model calculations, J. Climate, 13, 3842-3859. 

    Li, Z., A. Trishchenko, H.W. Barker, G.L. Stephens, P.T. Partain, 1999: Analysis of Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) programs’s Enhanced Shortwave Experiment (ARESE) multiple data sets for studying cloud absorption, J. Geophy. Res. 104, 19127-19134.

    Li, Z., 1998, Influence of absorbing aerosols on the inference of solar surface radiation budget and cloud absorption, J. Climate, 11, 5-17. 

    Li, Z., and L. Moreau, 1996: Alteration of atmospheric solar absorption by clouds: Simulation and observation, J. Appl. Meteor., 35, 653-670. 

    Barker, H.W., and Z. Li, 1997, Interpreting shortwave albedo-transmittance plots: True or apparent anomalous absorption, Geophy. Res. Let. 24, 2023-2026.

    Li, Z., H. Barker, and L. Moreau, The variable effect of clouds on atmospheric absorption of solar radiation, Nature (article), 376, 486-490.1995: 

    Radiation Budget (12)

    Li, Z., M. Cribb, F.-L. Chang, A. Trishchenko, L. Yi, (2005), Natural variability and sampling errors in solar radiation measurements for model validation over the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Southern Great Plains region, J. Geophys. Res., 110, D15S19, doi:10.1029/2004JD005028.

    Li, Z., L. Moreau, H.W. Barker, 2005, A general two-stream algorithm for retrieving spectral surface albedo, Can. J. Remote Sensing, 31, 391-399.

    Zhang, Y., Z. Li, and A. Macke, 2002, Retrieval of surface solar radiation budget under ice-cloudy sky: Uncertainty analysis and parameterization, J. Atmos. Sci., 59, 2951-2965.

    Li, Z, T. Charlock, and C. Whitlock, 1995: Assessment of the global monthly mean surface insolation estimated from satellite measurements using global energy balance archive data, J. Climate, 8, 315-328. 

    Li, Z., 1995: Intercomparison between two satellite-based products of net surface shortwave radiation, J. Geophy. Res., 100, 3221-3232.

    Masuda, K., H.G. Leighton, and Z. Li, 1995: A new parameterization for the determination of solar flux absorbed at the surface from satellite measurements, J. Climate., 8, 1615-1629. 

    Pinker, R., R. Frouin, and Z. Li, 1995: A review of satellite methods to derive surface shortwave irradiance, Rem. Sensing Environ. 51, 108-124. 

    Li, Z., and L. Garand, 1994: Estimation of surface albedo from space: A parameterization for global application, J. Geophy. Res., 99, 8335-8350. 

    Nemesure, S., R.D. Cess, E.G. Dutton, J.J. DeLuisi, Z. Li and H.G. Leighton, 1994: Impact of clouds on the shortave radiation budget of the surface-atmosphere system for snow-covered surfaces, J. Climate, 7, 579-585. 

    Li, Z., H.G. Leighton, 1993: Global climatologies of solar radiation budgets at the surface and in the atmosphere from 5 years of ERBE data, J. Geophy. Res., 98, 4919-4930. 

    Li, Z., H.G. Leighton and R.D. Cess, 1993: Surface net solar radiation estimated from satellite measurements: Comparison with tower observations, J. Climate, 6, 1764-1772. 

    Li, Z., H.G. Leighton, K. Masuda, and T. Takashima, 1993: Estimation of SW flux absorbed at the surface from TOA reflected flux, J. Climate, 6, 317-330. 

    East Asian Study of Tropospheric Aerosols: an International Regional Experiment (21)

    Li, Z., et al., 2007, Preface to special section: Overview of the East Asain Study of Tropospheric Aerosols: an International Regional Experiment (EAST-AIRE), J. Geophy. Res. D22S00, doi:10.1029/2007JD008853.

    Li, Z., X., Xia, M. Cribb, W. Mi, B. Holben, P. Wang, H. Chen, S.-C. Tsay, T.F. Eck, F. Zhao, E.G. Dutton, R.R. Dickerson 2007, Aerosol optical properties and their radiative effects in northern China, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D22S01, doi:10.1029/2006JD007382. 

    Li, Z., F. Niu, K.-H. Lee, J. Xin, W.-M. Hao, B. Nordgren, Y. Wang, P. Wang, 2007, Validation and Understanding of MODIS Aerosol Products Using Ground-based Measurements from the Handheld Sunphotometer Network in China, J. Geophy. Res. 112, D22S07, doi:10.1029/2007JD008479.

    Li, C., L.T. Marufu, R. R. Dickerson, Z. Li, T. Wen, Y. Wang, P. Wang, H. Chen, J. W. Stehr, 2007, In-situ measurements of trace gases and aerosol optical properties at a rural site in northern China during EAST-AIRE IOP 2005. J. Geophy. Res. D22S04, doi:10.1029/2006JD007592.

    Zhao, F., and Z. Li, 2007, Estimation of aerosol single scattering albedo from solar direct spectral radiance and total broadband irradiances measured in China, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D22S03, doi:10.1029/2006JD007384.

    Mi, W., Z. Li, X. Xia, B. Holben, R. Levy, F. Zhao, H. Chen, and M. Cribb, 2007, Evaluation of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer aerosol products at two Aerosol Robotic Network stations in China, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D22S08, doi:10.1029/2007JD008474.

    Chaudhry, Z., J.V. Martins, Z. Li, S.-C. Tsay, W. Nan, T. Wen, H. Chen, P. Wang, C. Li, R. Dickerson, 2007, In-Situ masurements of aerosol mass concentration and spectral absorption during EAST-AIRE. J. Geophy. Res., 112, D23S90, doi:10.1029/2007JD009055.

    Dickerson, R.R., C. Li, Z. Li, J.W. Stehr, H. Chen, P. Wang, X. Xia, X. Ban, F. Gong, J. Yuan, J. Yang, 2007, Aircraft observations of dust and pollutants over NE China: Insight into the meteorological mechanisms of long-range transport, J. Geophy. Res., 112, D24S90, doi:10.1029/2007JD008999.

    Lee, K.-H., Z. Li, M.-S. Wong, J. Xin, W.-M. Hao, F. Zhao, 2007, Aerosol Single Scattering Albedo Estimated across China from a Combination of Ground and Satellite Measurements, J. Geophy. Res., 112, D22S15, doi:10.1029/2007JD009077.

    Xin, J., Y. Wang, Z. Li, P. Wang, W.-M. Hao, B.L. Nordgren, S. Wang, G. Liu, L. Wang, Y. Sun, B. Hu, 2007, AOD and Angstrom exponent of aerosols observed by the Chinese Sun Hazemeter Network from August 2004 to September 2005, J. Geophy. Res., 112, doi:10.1029/2006JD007075.

    Xia X., H. Chen, Z. Li, P. Wang, J. Wang 2007, Significant reduction of surface solar irradiance induced by aerosols in a suburban region in northeastern China, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D22S02, doi:10.1029/2006JD007562.

    Xia, X., Z. Li, P. Wang, H. Chen, and M. Cribb 2007, Estimation of aerosol effects on surface irradiance based on measurements and radiative transfer model simulations in northern China, J. Geophy. Res., 112, D22S10, doi:10.1029/2006JD008337.

    Xia, X., Z. Li, B. Holben, P. Wang, T. Eck, H. Chen, M. Cribb, and Y. Zhao (2007), Aerosol optical properties and radiative effects in the Yangtze Delta region of China, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D22S12, doi:10.1029/2007JD008859

    Wang, L., J. Xin, Y. Wang, Z. Li, G. Liu, J. Li, 2007, Evaluation of the MODIS aerosol optical depth retrieval over different ecosystems in China during EAST-AIRE, Atmos. Environ.,doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.05.001.

    Liu, J., X. Xia, P. Wang, Z. Li,Y. Zheng, M. Cribb and H. Chen, 2007, Significant aerosol direct radiative effects during a pollution episode in northern China, Geophy. Res. Lett., doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.05.001.

    Wang, Y., J. Xin, Z. Li, P. Wang, J. Li, W.-M. Hao, B.L. Nordgren, G. Liu, H. Chen, L. Wang, Y. Sun1, Hu Bo, (2008), The seasonal variations of aerosol optical properties over China during EAST-AIRE, Atmos. Chem. & Phys, 8, 8431-8453..

    Zheng, Y. Liu, J., Z. Li, B. Wang, T. Tamio, 2008, Seasonal statistical characteristics of aerosol optical properties near a dust region in  China, J. Geophy. Res., 113, 10.1029/2007JD009384. 
    
    
    Xia, X., Z. Li, P. Wang, M. Cribb, H. Chen, Y. Zhao, 2008, Analysis of photosyntheic photon flux and its parameterization in North China, Agr. & Forest Meteor., 148, 1101-1108.
    
    
    Xia, X., Z. Li, P. Wang, M. Cribb, H. Chen, Y. Zhao, 2008, Analysis of relationships between ultraviolet radiation (295-385nm) and aerosols as well as shortwave radiation, Annles Geophysicae, 26, 2043-2008.
    
    
    Liu, J., Y. Zheng, Z. Li, R. Wu, 2008, Ground-based remote sensing of aerosol optical properties in one city in Northwest China, Atmos. Res., 89, doi: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2008.01.010.

    Krotkov, N.A., B. McClure (2,3), R.R. Dickerson, K. Yang, C. Li, S. Carn, A. Krueger, P. K. Bhartia, P. F. Levelt; Z. Li,  H. Chen, P. Wang, and D. Lu, Validation of SO2 retrievals from Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) over NE China, J. Geophy. Res., 113, 2007JD008818. 

    
    
    


    GCM Validation (3)

    Li, Z., L. Moreau, A. Arking, 1997: On solar energy disposition, A perspective from observation and modeling, Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 78, 53-70 

    Barker, H., Z. Li, and J.-P. Blanchet, 1994: Radiative characteristics of the Canadian Climate Centre second-generation general circulation model, J. Climate. 7, 1070-1091. 

    Barker, H.W., and Z. Li, 1995: Improved simulation of clear-sky shortwave radiative transfer in the CCC GCM, J. Climate., 8, 2213-2223. 
     

    Cloud Remote Sensing (8)
    Chen, R., R. Wood, Z. Li, R. Ferraro, F.-L. Chang, 2008, Studying the vertical variation of cloud droplets effective radius using ship and space-borne remote sensing data, J. Geophy. Res., 113, doi: 10.1029/2007/JD009596.
    
    

    Chen, R., F. Chang, Z. Li, R. Ferraro and F. Weng, 2008: Impact of the Vertical Variation of Cloud Droplet Size on the Estimation of Cloud Liquid Water Path and Rain Detection.  J. Atmos. Sci. 64, 3843-3853.

    Chang, F.L., Z. Li, 2005, A new method for detection of cirrus overlapping water clouds and determination of their optical properties, J. Atmos. Sci., 62, 3993-4009.
    Chang, F.L., Z. Li, 2005, A new global climatology of single-layer and overlapped clouds and their optical properties retrieved from TERRA/MODIS data using a new algorithm, J. Climate, 18, 4752-4771.


    Chang, F.-L., Z. Li, 2003, Retrieving the vertical profiles of water-cloud droplet effective radius: Algorithm modification and preliminary application, J. Geophy. Res., 108, D(24), 4763, 10.1029/2003JD003906.

    Chang, F.-L., Z. Li, 2002, Estimating the vertical variation of cloud droplet effective radius using multispectral near-infrared satellite measurements, J. Geophy. Res., 107.

    Barker, H., J.-P. Blanchet, W. Szymer, A. Trishchenko, and Z. Li, 2002, Remote sensing of cloud optical depth from aircraft-based solar-radiometric measurements, J. Atmos. Sci., 59, 2093-2111.

    Trishchenko, A.P., Z. Li, F.-L. Chang, 2001, Cloud optical depths and TOA fluxes: Comparison between satellite and surface retrievals from multiple platforms, Geophy. Res. Let., 28, 979-982.


    Aerosols Retrieval and Climate Effects (21)

    Yuan, T., Z. Li, R. Zhang, J. Fan, 2008, Increase of cloud droplet size with aerosol optical depth: An observation and modeling study, J. Geophy. Res., 113, D04201, doi: 10.1029/2007JD008632.

    Lau, W.K.M., V. Ramanathan, G.-X. Wu, Z. Li, et al., 2008, Aerosol-hydrologic interaction: A new challenge for monsoon climate research, Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 89, 3,

    Kokhanovsky A. A., F. M. Breon, A. Cacciari, E. Carboni, D. Diner,W. Di Nicolantonio, R.G. Grainger, W.M.F. Grey, R. Höller, K. H. Lee, Z. Li, P. R. J. North, A. Sayer, G. Thomas, W. von Hoyningen-Huene, Aerosol remote sensing over land: satellite retrievals using different algorithms and instruments, Atmospheric Research, 85,372-394.

    Vucetic, S., B. Han, W. Mi, Z. Li, Z. Obradovic, A data mining approach for the validation of aerosol retrievals, IEEE Geosci. & Rem. Sens., in press.

    Vant-Hull, B., A. Marshak, L. Remer, and Z. Li, 2007, The effects of scattering angle and cumulus cloud geometry on satellite retrievals of cloud drop effective radius, IEEE Geosci. Rem. Sens. Lett., 45, 1039-1045, 2007.

    Jeong, M.-J., Z. Li, E. Andrews, and S.-C. Tsay, 2007, Effect of aerosol humidification on the column aerosol optical thickness over the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Southern Great Plains site, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D10202, doi:10.1029/2006JD007176.

    Lee, K.-H., Z. Li, Y.-J. Kim, 2007, SWIR/VIS reflectance ratio over Korea for aerosol retrieval, K. J. Rem. Sensing, 23, 1-5.
    
    Lee, M.S., K.H. Lee, Y.J. Kim, J.E. Nichol, Z. Li, N. Emerson, 2007, Modeling of suspended solids and sea surface salinity in Hong Kong using Aqua/MODIS satellite images, K. J. Rem. Sens., 23, 1-9.

    Li, Z., T. Yuan, 2006, Exploring aerosol-cloud-climate interaction mechanisms using the new generation of earth observation system data, Current problems in atmospheric radiation, (Eds. H. Fischer and B.-J. Song). Deepak Pub, 1-4.

    Fan, J., R. Zhang, G. Li, J. Nielsen-Gammon, and Z. Li, 2005, Simulations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Houston, Texas, J. Geophys. Res., 110, D16203, doi:10.1029/2005JD005805.

    Vant-Hull, B., Z. Li, B. F. Taubman, R. Levy, L. Marufu, F.-L. Chang, B. G. Doddridge, and R. R. Dickerson (2005), Smoke over haze: Comparative analysis of satellite, surface radiometer, and airborne in situ measurements of aerosol optical properties and radiative forcing over the eastern United States, J. Geophys. Res., 110, D10S21, doi:10.1029/2004JD004518.

    Jeong, M.-J., and Z. Li (2005), Quality, compatibility, and synergy analyses of global aerosol products derived from the advanced very high resolution radiometer and Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer, J. Geophys. Res., 110, D10S08, doi:10.1029/2004JD004647.

    Jeong, M.-J., Z. Li, D. A. Chu, and S.-C. Tsay (2005), Quality and compatibility analyses of global aerosol products derived from the advanced very high resolution radiometer and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, J. Geophys. Res., 110, D10S09, doi:10.1029/2004JD004648.

    Taubman, B.A., L. Marufu, B. Vant-Hull, C. Piety, B. Doddridge, R. Dickerson, Z. Li, 2004, Smoke over haze: Aircraft observations of chemical and optical properties and the effects on heating rates and stability, J. Geophy. Res., 109, D02206, doi: 10.1029/2003JD003898.

    Li, Z., 2004, Aerosol and climate: A perspective from East Asia, In "Observation, Theory, and Modeling of the Atmospheric Variability" (ed. Zhu), World Scientific Pub. Co.,  501-525.

    O’Neill, N.T.,  T.F. Eck, B.N. Holben, A. Smirnov,  A. Royer, Z. Li, 2002, Optical properties of boreal forest fire smoke derived from sunphotometry, J. Geophy. Res., 107, D11.

    Wong, J., and Z. Li, 2002, Retrieval of optical depth for heavy smoke aerosol plumes: uncertainties and sensitivities to the optical properties, J. Atmos. Sci., 59, 250-261.

    Li, Z., A. Khananian, R. Fraser, J. Cihlar, 2001, Detecting smoke from boreal forest fires using neural network and threshold approaches applied to AVHRR imagery, IEEE Tran. Geosci. & Rem. Sen., 39, 1859-1870.

    Fromm, M., J. Alfred, K. Hoppel, J. Hornstein, R. Bevilacqua, E. Shettle, R. Servranckx, Z.Li, B. Stocks, 2000, Observations of boreal forest fire smoke in the stratosphere by POAM III, SAGE II and lidar in 1998, , Geophys. Res. Let., 27, No. 9, 1407-1410.

    Li, Z., 1998, Influence of absorbing aerosols on the inference of solar surface radiation budget and cloud absorption, J. Climate, 11, 5-17.

    Li, Z., and L. Kou, 1998, Atmospheric direct radiative forcing by smoke aerosols determined from satellite and surfase measurements, Tellus (B), 50, 543-554 


    Monitoring, Mapping and Modeling of Fire Spot, Scar and Smoke (18)
     

    Pu, R., Z. Li, P. Gong, R. Fraser, I. Csiszar, W. Hao, S. Kondragunta, F. Weng, 2007, Development and Analysis of a 12-year Daily 1-km Forest Fire Dataset across North America from NOAA/AVHRR Data, Rem. Sens. Environ., 108, 198-208, doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2006.02.027.

    Li, Z., J. Jin, P. Gong, and R. Pu, 2006, Use of satellite data for estimating carbon emissions from wild fires, Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing, Springer-Vergag Press, in press.

    Gong, P., R. Pu, Z. Li, J. Scarborough, N. Clinton, and L.M. Levien, 2005, An integrated approach to wildfire mapping of California, USA using NOAA/AVHRR data, Photogrammetic Eng. & Rem. Sens., in press.

    Pu, R., P. Gong, Z. Li, and  J. Scar borough, 2004,  A dynamic algorithm for  wild fire mapping with NOAA AVHRR data, Int. J. Wild Fires, 13, 275-285.
     
    Li, Z., R. Fraser, J. Jin, A. A. Abuelgasim, I. Csiszar, P. Gong, R. Pu, and W. Hao, 2003, Evaluation of algorithms for fire detection and mapping across North America from satellite, J. Geophys. Res., 108(D2), 4076,

    doi:10.1029/2001JD001377.

    Csiszar, I., A. Abuelgasim, Z. Li, J. Jin, R. Fraser, and W.-M. Hao, 2003, Interannual changes of active fire detectability in North America from long-term records of the advanced very high resolution radiometer, J. Geophys. Res., 108(D2), 4075, doi:10.1029/2001JD001373.

    Ichoku, C., Y. Kaufman, L. Giglio, Z. Li, R.H. Fraser, J. Jin, and B. Park, 2003, Comparative analysis of daytime fire detection algorithms using AVHRR data for the 1995 fire season in Canada: Perspective for MODIS, Int. J. Rem. Sens., 24, 1669-1690.

    Fraser, R.H., R.J. Hall, R. Landry, T. Landry, T. Lynham, D. Raymond, B. Lee, and Z. Li, 2004, Validation and calibration of Canada-wide coarse-resolution satellite burned maps, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 70, 451-460

    Fraser, R., and Z. Li, 2002, Estimating fire related parameters in boreal forest using SPOTVEGETATION; Rem. Sens. Environ., 82, 95-110.

    Li, Z., Y. Kaufman, C. Ithoku, R. Fraser, A. Trishchenko, L. Gilgil, J. Jin, X. Yu, 2001, A review of AVHRR-based fire active fire detection algorithm: Principles, limitations, and recommendations, in Global and Regional Vegetation Fire Monitoring from Space, Planning and Coordinated International Effort (Eds. F. Ahern, J.G. Goldammer, C. Justice), p199-225.

    Grégoire J-M., D. R. Cahoon, D. Stroppiana, Z. Li, S. Pinnock, H. Eva, O. Arino, J.M. Rosaz, and I. Csiszar, 2001, Forest fire monitoring and mapping for GOFC: current products and information networks based on NOAA-AVHRR, ERS-ATSR, and SPOT-VGT, in Global and Regional Vegetation Fire Monitoring from Space, Planning and Coordinated International Effort (Eds. F. Ahern, J.G. Goldammer, C. Justice), p105-124.

    Arino, O., I. Piccolini, E. Kasischke, F. Siegert, E. Chuvieco, P. Martin, Z. Li, Fraser, H. Eva,D. Stropplana, J. Pereira, J.M.N. Silva, D. Roy, P. Barbosa, 2001, Mapping of burned surfaces in vegetation fires, in Global and Regional Vegetation Fire Monitoring from Space, Planning and Coordinated International Effort (Eds. F. Ahern, J.G. Goldammer, C. Justice), p227-255.

    Li, Z., S. Nadon, J. Cihlar, 2000, Satellite detection of Canadian boreal forest fires: Development and application of an algorithm, Int. J. Rem. Sens., 21, 3057-3069. 

    Li, Z., S. Nadon, J. Cihlar, B.J. Stocks, 2000, Satellite mapping of Canadian boreal forest fires: Evaluation and comparison and comparisons, Int. J. Rem. Sens., 21, 3071-3082. 

    Fraser, R., Li, Z., and J. Cihlar, 2000, Hotspot and NDVI differencing synergy: A new method for mapping fire scars, Rem. Sens. Environ., 74, 362-375, 2000 

    Fraser, R., Li, Z., and R. Landry, 2000, SPOT VEGETATION for characterizing boreal forest fires, Int. J. Rem. Sens., in press

    Li, Z. Remote Sensing of Forest Fires by NOAA/AVHRR, 1998, in CGMS Directory of Meteorological Satellite Applications (ed. J. Morgan). 

    Li, Z., J. Cihlar, L. Moreau, F. Huang, B. Lee, 1997, Monitoring fire activities in the boreal ecosystem,  J. Geophy. Res.,102, 29,611-29,624. 
     


    Remote Sensing of UVB

    Li, Z., P. Wang, J. Cihlar, A simple and accurate algorithm for retrieving surface UV-B irradiance from satellite, J. Geophy. Res., 105, 5027-5036. 

    Wang, P., Li, Z., D. Wardle, Validation of UVB inversion algorithm using satellite and surface measurements, J. Geophy. Res., 105, 5037-5048. 

    Ciren, P., and Z. Li, 2000, The TOA Anisotropic Reflection of UV Radiation, Characteristics and Models Obtained from Meteor-3/TOMS, J. Geophy. Res., 106, 4741-4755. 

    Ciren, P., and Z. Li, 2003, Long-term global Earth surface ultraviolet radiation exposure derived from ISCCP and TOMS Satellite measurements, J. Agri. & Forest. Meteor., in press.

    Zheng,Y., Y. He, Y. Yang, Z. Li. Effects of increased UV-B upon the ecosystem of grown wheat in China. Journal of Photoscience.2002, 9(4): 166-169.


    Terrestrial Remote Sensing

    Wang, K., Z. Li, M. Cribb, 2006, Estimation of evaporative fraction from a combination of day and night land surface temperature and NDVI: A new method to determine the Priestley-Taylor parameter, Rem. Sens. Environ., 102, 293-305.

    Li, Z., L. Moreau, J. Cihlar, 1997, Estimation of the photosynthetically active radiation absorbed at the surface over the BOREAS region, J. Geophy. Res., 102, 29,717-29,727.

    Li, Z., and L. Moreau, 1996: A new approach for remote sensing of canopy absorbed photosynthetically active radiation, I: Total Surface Absorption, Rem. Sens. Environ., 55, 175-191. 

    Moreau, L., Z. Li, 1996: A new approach for remote sensing of canopy absorbed photosynthetically active radiation, II: Proportion of canopy absorption, Rem. Sens. Environ., 55, 192-204.

    Cihlar, J, R. Fernandes, R. Fraser,J. Chen Jing, W. Chen; R. Latifovic, J. Liu Jane, Z. Li, 2003, National scale forest information extraction from coarse resolution satellite data, Part 2, Forest Biospghysical parameters and carbon,  Remote Sensing of Forest Environments: Concepts and Case Studies (ed. M.A. Wulder, and S.E. Franklin), 359-388, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston/Dordrecht/London.

    Cihlar, J., R. Latifovic, J. M. Chen, J. Beaubien, Z. Li, 2000, Selecting representative high resolution sample images for land cover studies. Part 1: methodology. Remote Sensing of Environment, 71:26-42.

    Cihlar, J., R. Latifovic, J. M. Chen, J. Beaubien, Z. Li, 2000, Selecting  representative high resolution sample images for land cover studies. Part 2: application to estimating land cover composition, Remote Sensing of Environment, 72, 127-138.

    Cihlar, J., J. Chen, Z. Li, F. Huang and H. Pokrant, 1998, Can interannual land surface signal be discerned in composite AVHRR data?, J. Geophy. Res. 103, 23,163-23,172. 

    Cihlar, J., J. Chen, Z. Li, 1997, Seasonal AVHRR multichannel data sets and products for studies of surface-atmosphere interactions, J. Geophy. Res. 102, 29,625-29,640. 

    Cihlar, J. H. Ly, Z. Li, J. Chen, H. Pokrant, F. Huang, 1997, Multi-temporal, multi-channel AVHRR data sets for land biosphere studies: Artifacts and corrections, Rem. Sen. Environ., 60, 35-57. 

    Cihlar, J., J. Chen, Z. Li, 1997,  On the validation of satellite-derived products for land applications, Can. J. Rem. Sens, 23, 381-389. 

    Cihlar, J., J. Beaubien, Q. Xiao, J. Chen, Z. Li, 1997, Land cover of the BOREAS region from AVHRR and LANDSAT data, Can. J. Rem. Sens. 23, 163-175. 


    Scene ID, BRDF and NB-BB Corrections


    Luo, Y., A. P. Trishchenko, R. Latifovic, and Z. Li (2005), Surface bidirectional reflectance and albedo properties derived using a land cover–based approach with Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer observations, J. Geophys. Res., 110, D01106, doi:10.1029/2004JD004741.

    Chang, F.-L., Z. Li, A. Trishchenko, 2000, The dependence of TOA anisotropic reflection on cloud properties inferred from ScaRaB satellite data, J. Appl. Meteor., 39, 2480-2493.

    Li, Z., and A. Trishchenko, 1999, A study towards an improved understanding of the relationship between visible and SW albedo measurements, J. Atmos. & Ocean. Tech. 16, 347-360.

    Li, Z., L. Moreau, J. Cihlar, D.W. Deering, 1997, An evaluation of kernel-driven bidirectional models using PARABOLA measurements, Can. J. Rem. Sens. 23, 120-130.

    Li, Z., 1996: On the angular correction of satellite-based radiation data: An evaluation of the performance of ERBE ADM in the Arctic, J. Theor. Appl. Climat. 54, 235-248. 

    Li, Z., J. Cihlar, X. Zhang, L. Moreau, L. Hung, 1996: The bidirectional effect in AVHRR measurements over boreal regions, IEEE Tran. Geosci. & Rem. Sen., 34, 1308-1322. 

    Wu, A., Z. Li and J. Cihlar, 1995: Effects of land cover type and greenness on AVHRR bidirectional reflectances: Analysis and removal, J. Geophy. Res., 100:9179-9192

    Sakellariou, N., H.G. Leighton and Z. Li, 1993: Identification of clear and cloudy pixels at high latitudes from AVHRR radiances, Int. J. Remote Sensing, 14, 2005-2024. 

    Li, Z., and H.G. Leighton, 1992: Narrowband to broadband conversion with spatially autocorrelated reflectance measurements, J. Appl. Meteor., 31, 421-432. 

    Li, Z., and Leighton, 1991: Scene identification and its effect on cloud radiative forcing in the Arctic, J. Geophy. Res., 96, 9175-9188. 


    Calibration and Atmospheric Correction


    Liu, J.J., Z. Li, Y.L. Qiao, Y.J. Liu, Y.X. Zhang, 2004, A new method for cross calibration of two satellite sensors, Int. J. Remote Sens., 25, 5267-5281.

    Trishchenko, A.P., J. Cihlar, Z. Li, 2002, Effects of spectral response function on surface reflectance and NDVI measured with moderate resolution satellite sensors, Rem. Sens. Environ., 81, 1-18.

    Trishchenko, A.P., G. Fedosejevs, Z. Li, J. Cihlar, 2002, Trends and uncertainties in thermal calibration of AVHRR radiometers aboard NOAA-6 to -16, J. Geophy. Res., 107(D24), doi: 10.1029/2002JD002353.

    Cihlar, J., J. Chen, Z. Li, R. Latifovic, G. Fedosejevs, M. Adair, W. Park, R. Fraser, A. Trishchenko, B. Guindon, D. Stanley, 2002, GeoComp – N, An advanced system for the processing of coarse and medium resolution satellite data. Part 2: biophysical products for northern ecosystems, Canadian J. Rem. Sens., 28, 21-44.

    Trishchenko A., Li. Z, 2001 A method for the correction of AVHRR onboard IR calibration in the event of short-term radiative contamination, Int. J. Rem. Sens., 22, 3619-3624.

    Cihlar, J., R. Latifovic, J. Chen and Z. Li, 1999, Near-real time detection of contaminated pixels in AVHRR composites, Can. J. Rem. Sens., 25, 160-170. 

    Cihlar, J., L. Tcherednichenko, R. Latifovic, Z. Li, and J. M. Chen, Impact of variable atmospheric water vapour content on AVHRR data corrections over land, IEEE Transactions for Geoscience and Remote Sensing.

    Trishchenko A., Li. Z, 1998, Use of ScaRaB measurements for validating a GOES-based TOA radiation product, J. Appl. Meteor., 37, 591-605.

    Miscellanies (10)

    Li, Z. et al. 2007, Publications by authors of Chinese origin in leading US atmospheric and oceanic journals. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Society, doi: 10.1175/BAMS-88-6-846.

    Li, Z., X. Yu, Y. Kaufman, 2000, On the new generation of earth observation system, Science (China), 52, No. 4, 9-12. 

    Li, Z., and D. Weng, 1990, Numerical simulations of surface radiation field in a hilly country, Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 4, 81-91.

    Li, Z., and D. Weng, 1989, Distribution and calculation of the solar diffuse radiation incident on slopes, Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 3, 490-497.

    Li, Z., and D. Weng, 1989, A numerical model for hilly-land global radiation, Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 3, 661-668.

    Li, Z., and D. Weng, 1988, A computer model for calculating the duration of sunshine in mountainous areas, Chinese Science Bulletin, 33, 1624-1627.

    Li, Z. and D. Weng, 1987, A model to determine topographic parameters, Acta Geographica Sinica, 42, 269-278.

    Li, Z., and D. Weng, 1987, A parameterization model for calculating diffuse radiation over rugged terrain, Journal of Meteorology, 10, 139-151.

    Li, Z., and D. Weng, 1987, Simulations of the reflected radiation from the surrounding terrains, Geographic Research, 6, 42-49.

    Weng, D., X. Fang and Z. Li, 1985, A preliminary study on the vertical decreasing of water vapour, Journal of Meteorology, 8, 152-160.
     

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