Tianfeng Chai, Ph.D.
Programs: HYSPLIT dispersion modeling, inverse modeling, data assimilation
Contact: tianfeng.chai@noaa.gov
Current Research:
- HYSPLIT dispersion modeling, inverse modeling, data assimilation
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa, USA, 2002
M.E., Fluid Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. 1997
B.E., Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 1994
B.E., Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 1994
Professional Experience
2023-present, Research Physical Scientist, NOAA Air Resources Laboratory
2012-2023, Associate Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) , NOAA-ARL/University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
2009-2012, Atmospheric Scientist, NOAA-ARL (on assignment from STC and ERT), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
2007-2009, Senior Scientific Data Analyst, U.S. EPA-NERL/NOAA-ARL (on assignment from STC), RTP, NC, USA
2002-2007, Postdoctoral Research Scholar/Assistant Research Scientist, Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA