Research Theme:

1. Multi-sensor remote sensing algorithm development

2. Airborne lidar system development

3. Observational study of aerosol, cloud, and precipitation

4. PBL structure and process

Ongoing Projects:

1. CloudSat Level 2 Radar-only (2B-CLDCLASS) and Combined Radar-Lidar (2B-CLDCLASS-LIDAR) Cloud Scenario Classification Standard Product Improvement and Validation and the Enhanced Ice Microphysical Product Development (PI Zhien Wang,)
2. Airborne and Ground-based Compact Raman Lidar and Doppler Lidar Measurements and Analysis Supporting MAGPIE (PI Zhien Wang)
3. Observing Lower PBL Water Vapor and Temperature Structures with Airborne Lidars Supporting REDSAW (PI- Zhien Wang)
4. Characterizing Polar Mixed-phase Cloud Properties and Variations with CloudSat, CALIPSO, and Other A-Train Satellite Measurements (PI- Zhien Wang)
5. The Next Generation Wyoming King Air Atmospheric Research Aircraft (Co-PI-Zhien Wang)
6. CAESAR: Characterizing and Understanding Atmospheric Boundary Layer Fluxes, Structure and Cloud Property Evolution in Arctic Cold Air Outbreaks (PI Zhien Wang)
7. Observation and Modeling of Summertime Arctic Cloud, Moisture and Aerosol (Co-PI-Zhien Wang)
8. Observing Atmospheric Boundary Layer Property and Processes Associated Rapid Intensification in TC (PI- Zhien Wang)