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Xiaodong Chen, Ph.D.
PO Box 999, MS: K9-30
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: +1-509-372-6448
Email: xiaodong.chen@pnnl.gov
Website: https://www.xiaodongchen.com
Research Interest
Research Experience
2021.2 - now
2018.3 - 2021.1
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
Mentor: Dr. Ruby Leung
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
Mentor: Dr. Ruby Leung
2013.7 - 2013.8
Visiting Scholar
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Host: Dr. Shamil Maksyutov
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Host: Dr. Shamil Maksyutov
Degrees
2015.3 - 2017.12
Ph.D. in Civil and Environmetnal Engineering
Dissertation: Understanding probable maximum precipitation and safety of water management infrastructures under a changing climate
Adviser: Dr. Faisal Hosssain
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, USA
Dissertation: Understanding probable maximum precipitation and safety of water management infrastructures under a changing climate
Adviser: Dr. Faisal Hosssain
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, USA
2011.9 - 2015.3
M.S. in Civil and Environmetnal Engineering
Thesis: Model estimate of Pan-Arctic wetland methane emissions and their climate sensitivity during 1960-2006
Adviser: Dr. Dennis Lettenmaier
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, USA
Thesis: Model estimate of Pan-Arctic wetland methane emissions and their climate sensitivity during 1960-2006
Adviser: Dr. Dennis Lettenmaier
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, USA
2007.9 - 2011.7
B.E. in Hydraulic Engineering
Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
Honors and Awards
2023
EBSD BESTies Award (ASGC Paper of the Year)
2023
Silver Dollar Award for High-Impact Publication
2021
Pathway to Excellence Award
2019
EED Of-The-Year Award
2015
Graduate Student Fellowship
2010
Friend of Tsinghua-Huang Qianheng Scholarship
2010
Second Prize in 2nd Hydrological Innovation Competition
2009
Allen T. Chwang Award of Fluid Mechanics
Memberships
Grants
DOE OS-BER
A Framework for Improving Analysis and Modeling of Earth System and Intersectoral Dynamics at Regional Scales (HyperFACETS) (co-PI)
PNNL
Understanding the Physics Representation of Deep Learning Models in Environmental Applications (PI)
PNNL
Approaching High-resolution Downscaling of Climate Projections with Machine Learning (PI)
Community Services
Editorial
Associate Editor: Journal of Hydrometeorology (2018 - present)
Review Editor: Frontiers in Water, Frontiers in Climate (2021 - present)
Review Editor: Frontiers in Water, Frontiers in Climate (2021 - present)
Reviewer
IPCC AR6 WG I report (second round expert reviewer)
Convener
AGU 2023: H023 - Advancing Precipitation Forecasting with Physical Models and Artificial Intelligence
AGU 2021: GC052 - Integrated investigations of hydroclimate variability and extremes across multiple scales: processes and implications over complex terrains
AGU 2021: GC052 - Integrated investigations of hydroclimate variability and extremes across multiple scales: processes and implications over complex terrains
Referee
Advances in Atmospheric Sciences; Atmosfera; Atmosphere; Atmospheric Sciences Letters; Climate Dynamics; Earth's Future; Earth Interactions; Estuarine, Coastal, and Shelf Science; Geophysical Research Letters; Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology; Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmosphere; Journal of Hydrologic Engineering; Journal of Hydrology; Journal of Hydrometeorology; Resources, Conservation & Recycling; Water Resources Research; WIREs Water
Mentor
Hisham Eldardiry (Ph.D. student at University of Washington, 2016-2017)
Asif Mahmood (Ph.D. student at University of Washington, 2015-2016)
Asif Mahmood (Ph.D. student at University of Washington, 2015-2016)
Judge
PNNL Post Graduate Research Symposium (2018, 2021)