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Tel: (919) 513-4438 (o), (919) 449-7526 (h)
Email: kwang@ncsu.edu
Education:
Ph.D. Candidate, Atmospheric Science, NC State University , Aug 2005 - Present
M.S., Atmospheric Physics and Environment, Peking University, Jul 2005.
B.S., Atmospheric Sciences, Peking University, Jul 2002.
Research & Work Experience:
1. Intern at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, June, 2006-Present
Work focuses on (1) application and evaluation on 2002 multi-pollutants platform; (2) 2001/2002 climate modeling study using CMAQ; (3) assisting the simulation of air quality of China using MM5/CMAQ and WRF/CHEM simulation
2. Research Assistant at NC State University, Aug 2005-Present
Current research focuses on (1) The study of the inter-continental transport of Asian air pollutants over the Pacific region using CMAQ; (2) Incorporation of dust emissions and dust related heterogeneous chemistry into CMAQ modeling system; (3) the study of aerosol thermodynamics equilibrium modules
3. Research Assistant at Peking University, China , Sep 2002 - Jul 2005
Main research focuses on the land surface process and the structure of atmospheric boundary layer
4. A participant in the national project “Surface Flux Parameterization and Atmospheric Boundary Layer Structure over inhomogeneous underlying surfaces” Sep 2004-Apr 2005
5. A major participant in the international project “Sand Dust and Aerosols in East Asia” by Seoul National University and Peking University, June 2003-Sep 2004
6. A major participant in the national project “Relationship between Sand Dust Flux and Micrometeorological Characteristics over Desert Areas”, supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, May 2002-Jun 2005
7. Fieldwork: a) at Bai Yang Dian, Hebei (10 days), China, Nov 2004
b) at Yulin, Shaanxi (20 days), China, Jul 2004
c) at Duolun, Inner Mongolia (3 weeks), China, Apr-May 2004
d) at Naiman, Inner Mongolia (more than 20 days), China, May 2002
Publications:
Refereed Journal Papers:
1. Wang, K., Y. Zhang, C. Jang, S. Phillips, and B.-Y. Wang, 2008, Modeling Study of Intercontinental Air Pollution Transport over the Trans-Pacific Region in 2001 using Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) Model, In preparation.
2. Zhang, Y., S.-Y. Wu, S. Krishnan, K. Wang, A. Queen, V. P. Aneja, and P. Arya, 2008, Modeling Agricultural Air Quality: Current Status, Major Challenges, and Outlook, Atmos. Environ., 42, 3218–3237.
3. Wang, K., H. Zhang, and H. Liu, 2005, The Characteristics of Radiation Balance Over the Moving Dune and the Field Area in the Keerqin Desert Region. Chinese Journal of Applied Meteorology, 16(2), 174-179.
4. Wang, K. and H. Zhang, 2005, Study on the Structure and Evolvement of Atmospheric Boundary Layer of Frontal Fogs in Spring and Winter at Suburb of Southern Beijing. Acta Sci. Natur. Uni. Pek., 42(1), 55-66.
5. Li F., K. Wang, and H. Zhang, 2003, The Influence of Sampling Length and Frequency on the Processing of Atmospheric Turbulent Data. Meteorological, Hydrological and Marine Instruments, 69, 25-31.
Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings:
1. Wang, K., Y. Zhang, M. Z. Jacobson, J.-Y. Liang, and K, Magliano, A Study of Gas/Particle Partitioning Using Inorganic Thermodynamic Equilibrium Modules and Data from the California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study, Proceedings of the Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, June 5-8, 2006, Potomac, MD, 6 pages.
2. Zhang, Y., S.-Y. Wu, J.-L. Hu, S. Krishnan, K. Wang, A., Queen, V. P. Aneja, and P. Arya, 2006, Modeling Agricultural Air Quality: Current Status, Major Challenges, and Outlook, Proceedings of the Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, June 5-8, 2006, Potomac, MD, 5 pages.
3. Zhang, Y., P. Liu, K. Wang, M.Z. Jacobson, P. Bhave, S.-C. Yu, S. Roselle, and K. Schere, 2005, Predicting Aerosol Number and Size Distribution with CMAQ: Homogeneous Nucleation Algorithms and Process Analysis, Proceedings of the 2005 Models-3 Workshop, September 26-28, Chapel Hill, NC, 2 pages.
Invited Presentations:
1. Zhang, Y., Y.-S. Chen, X.-M. Hu, X.-Y. Wen, K. Wang, C. J. Jang, L.-T. Wang and J.-M. Hao, 2008, Coupled Regional Climate and Air Quality Modeling: History, Current Status, and Challenges, invited keynote speech at the International Workshop on Regional and Urban Air Quality in Yangtze River Delta Region, April 17-18, Shanghai, China.
2. Wang, K., Y. Zhang, and C. Jang, 2007, Modeling intercontinental transport between Asia and North America, invited presentation at the training workshop on the air quality modeling system organized by RTI International, RTP, NC, June 22.
Contributed Conference Presentations:
1. Wang, K., Y. Zhang, B.-Y. Wang, C. J. Jang, and S. Phillips, 2007, A Mechanistic Examination of Asian Pollution Export: Process Analysis, Sensitivity Simulation, and Satellite Data Utilization, oral presentation at the 10th International Conference on Atmospheric Sciences and Applications to Air Quality (ASAAQ 2007), May 14-16, Hong Kong, China,.
2. Phillips, S., D. Luecken, N. Possiel, C. Jang and K. Wang, 2006, Differences among chemical mechanisms in predicting the effect of emissions reductions on ozone and PM levels, a poster at International Chemical Mechanism Conference, December 6-8, University of CA, Davis, USA.
3. Wang, K., Y. Zhang, M. Z. Jacobson, J.-Y. Liang, and K, Magliano, 2006, A Study of Gas/Particle Partitioning Using Inorganic Thermodynamic Equilibrium Modules and Data from the California Regional PM10/PM2.5 Air Quality Study, poster presentation at the Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, June 5-8, Potomac, MD.
4. Zhang, Y., S.-Y. Wu, J.-L. Hu, S. Krishnan, K. Wang, A., Queen, V. P. Aneja, and P. Arya, 2006, Modeling Agricultural Air Quality: Current Status, Major Challenges, and Outlook, oral presentation at the Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, June 5-8, Potomac, MD.
5. Zhang, Y., X.-M. Hu, K. Wang, and J.-P. Huang, Jerome D. Fast, William I. Gustafson Jr., D. Allen Chu, and Carey J. Jang, 2005, Evaluation of WRF/Chem MADRID with Satellite and Surface Measurements: Chemical and Optical Properties of Aerosols, oral presentation at the 2005 AGU Fall Meeting, 5–9 December 2005, San Francisco, CA.
6. Zhang, Y., P. Liu, K. Wang, M.Z. Jacobson, P. Bhave, S.-C. Yu, Shawn Roselle, and Ken Schere, 2005, Predicting Aerosol Number and Size Distribution with CMAQ: Homogeneous Nucleation Algorithms and Process Analysis, oral presentation at the 2005 Models-3 Workshop, September 26-28, Chapel Hill, NC.
7. Wang, K. and H. Zhang, 2004, Contrast on the Characteristics of the Surface Radiation Components over Dune and the Field Area in Semi-arid Areas of North China. Proceedings (II) of the 2004 Annual of the Chinese Meteorological Society, Beijing, Oct, 382.
8. Zhang, H., K. Wang, Q. Wang, and F. Li, 2004, The Structure of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer During Foggy Days in Winter Season at Beijing. Proceedings (II) of Joint AOGS (Asia Oceania Geosciences Society) 1st Annual Meeting & 2nd APHW (Asia Pacific Association of Hydrology and Water Resources) Conference, Singapore, Jul, 246-247.
9. Liu, J., H. Zhang, K. Wang, and J. Chen, 2004, Analysis of the Characteristics of Turbulence Fluxes During the Gale Period in Winter Season. Proceedings (I) of Joint AOGS 1st Annual Meetings & 2nd APHW Conference, Singapore, Jul, 466.
10. Zhang, H., K. Wang, and H. Liu, 2003, The Characteristics of the Radiation Balance over the Moving Dune and the Field Area at Inner Mongolia, Proceedings of the 9th International Joint Seminar on the Regional Deposition Processes in the Atmosphere, Bangkok Thailand, Dec, 41-47.
TA Courses:
MEA793, Advanced Air Quality Modeling and Forecasting, Fall 2006
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MEA779, Advanced Air Quality, Fall 2007
Awards and Honors:
1.Travel awards to the Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, 2006
2 Guanghua Scholarship, Peking University, China, 2003-2004
3. Top outstanding Student of Peking University, China, 2003-2004
4. Guanghua Scholarship, Peking University, China, 2000-2001
5. P&G Scholarship, Peking University, China, 1999-2000
6. Honors for the Excellent Performance in Social Activities, Peking University, China, 1998-1999
Membership/Activities:
1. Member of Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), Mar. 2006-present
2. Member of American Geophysical Union (AGU), Jan. 2006-present
3. Member of American Meteorological Society, Mar. 2006- present
3. Attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Chinese Meteorological Society (CMS), Beijing, 2003
4. Attendance and Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Chinese Meteorological Society, Beijing, Oct 2004.
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