Dr. Xiaohong Liu

Biography

Xiaohong Liu is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University. She has held significant roles across various institutions, including serving as a tenured Professor and Wyoming Excellence Chair in Climate Science at the University of Wyoming, and as a Research Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Dr. Liu's research interests focus on atmospheric aerosols chemistry, cloud microphysics particularly concerning aerosol-cloud interactions, model development, and climate modeling. Her work examines the life cycles of atmospheric aerosols, their emissions, transport mechanisms, and their interactions with climate. She actively participates in the development of global climate models such as the Community Earth System Model (CESM) and the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM). Dr. Liu has contributed significantly to the scientific community, co-chairing the NCAR CESM Chemistry-Climate Working Group and participating in multiple IPCC Assessment Reports. Recognized as a highly cited researcher and a fellow of prestigious organizations such as the American Geophysical Union, her accolades include numerous research awards and honors from Texas A&M University and the American Meteorological Society. Her work has significantly advanced knowledge in atmospheric science and climate dynamics.

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