Dr. Xue Xiao Civil & Environmental Engineering
	Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ph.D in Atmospheric Science 2002 – 2008 Thesis Research: Optimal Estimation of the Surface Fluxes of Chloromethanes Using a 3-D Global Chemical Transport Model Advisor: Prof. Ronald G. Prinn Peking University, China M.S. in Atmospheric Environment, minor in Pollution Meteorology 1998 – 2001 Thesis Research: Structures of Convective Boundary Layers over Heterogeneous Surfaces and Problems in Flux Measurements Advisor: Prof. Jiayi Chen Peking University, China B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences 1994 – 1998 Thesis Research: The Regional Wind Fields and Pollutant Transport in the Area of the Lianyungang Nuclear Power Plant Advisor: Prof. Jiayi Chen Research Experience 9/2002 – 8/2008 Research Assistant, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Developed an optimal estimation methodology for the estimation of the emissions of atmospheric pollutants (chloromethanes) from real observations by using a Kalman filter and a 3-D chemical transport model; improved the quantitative understanding of the location and timing of gaseous emissions into the atmosphere; results can be used to improve the predictive capability of air quality models so that they can provide sufficient warning of future adverse air quality · Optimally estimated the predominant soil sink of hydrogen (H2), which is a proposed clean energy alternative to fossil fuels, and an indirect greenhouse gas; results have been published in JGR · Teaching Assistant for a graduate course at MIT: ‘Atmospheric Radiation’ · Mentor of a junior graduate student in the mentoring program at MIT’s EAPS 9/1998 – 6/2001 Research Assistant, Center for Environmental Sciences, Peking University, China · Investigated the turbulent structures of several convective boundary layers over heterogeneous surfaces and their differences from homogeneous boundary layers 7/1998 – 8/1998 Research Assistant and co-organizer, Department of Geophysics, Peking University, China · Mastered and maintained the operation of instruments as a member of the team in Inner Mongolia Semi-Arid Grassland-Atmosphere Surface Study (IMGRASS) · Independently monitored a theodolite and observed pilot balloons to determined wind speed and direction, could track balloons for more than 30 minutes in good weather, got accurate data, and developed a computerized model to determine wind speed and direction from the data 9/1997 – 6/1998 Department of Geophysics, Peking University, China · computed the pollutant diffusion scale and transport paths by using an atmospheric wind diagnosis model, provided scientific basis for emergence environmental impact assessment of Lianyungang Nuclear Power Plant Honors and Awards MIT’s Martin Family Society Fellowship for Environment and Sustainability 2005 – 2006 Peking University’s Distinguished Graduate 2001 Peking University’s Academic Excellence Award 1998 – 2000 Peking University’s Outstanding Graduate 1998 Peking University’s Academic Excellence Award 1994 – 1997 Research Interests Xue Xiao’s principal research interests involve the chemistry and physics of the atmosphere and of the climate system as a whole, with special attention to the roles of boundary layer meteorology, tropospheric chemistry and transport, and emission inventories in air quality studies. Her thesis research focused on the inverse modeling of the surface fluxes of chloromethanes (CH3Cl, CH2Cl2, CHCl3, and CCl4) by using their observational data in a 3-D global chemical transport model with a Kalman filter. Results can be used to improve the current emission inventories of these species and therefore improve the predictive capability of air quality models. Her current research focuses on the inverse modeling approach to understand the urban emissions and additional process to control the urban pollution. Skills Extensive experience with Fortran and Matlab, more than 10 years of programming Extensive experience with NCAR and NASA supercomputer systems Experience with finite difference, numerical modeling, time series analysis, Monte Carlo, linear regression, and nonlinear least square Experience with Mathematics, Maple, Excel, and other scientific software Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows Language: native in Mandarin and fluent in English Publications and Reports Xiao, X., Prinn, R., et al. [2007], Optimal estimation of the soil uptake rate of molecular hydrogen from the Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment and other measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, doi: 10.1029/2006JD007241. Xiao, X., Prinn, R., et al., Inverse modeling of the surface fluxes of methyl chloride (CH3Cl) using a 3-D global chemical transport model. In preparation for submission to JGR. Professional Activities 2002 – Present Member, American Geophysical Union 2002 – Present Member, Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment Science Team 2002 – Present Member, Center for Global Change Science, MIT
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