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NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
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Miami, FL 33149

Professional Interests

Dr. Chen is a National Research Council (NRC) postdoctoral researcher of NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division (HRD) in Miami, FL. His research focuses on physical processes leading to the intensity change of tropical cyclones in sheared environment. He approached this topic by systematically examining the related synoptic flow patterns, designing creative numerical simulations, and identifying the key thermodynamic and dynamical factors responsible for the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones. His work has highlighted the critical role of inner-core structure in differentiating the rapidly intensifying and slowly intensifying tropical cyclones.

Current Research Projects

    Hightlighted Publications

    1. Chen, X., M. Xue, and J. Fang, 2018: Rapid Intensification of Typhoon Mujigae (2015) under Different Sea Surface Temperatures: Structural Changes Leading to Rapid Intensification. J. Atmos. Sci., 75, 4313–4335, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-18-0017.1
    2. Chen, X., Y. Wang, and K. Zhao, 2015: Synoptic Flow Patterns and Large-Scale Characteristics Associated with Rapidly Intensifying Tropical Cyclones in the South China Sea. Mon. Wea. Rev., 143, 64–87, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-13-00338.1
    3. Chen, X., K. Zhao, W. Lee, B. Jong-Dao Jou, M. Xue, and P.R. Harasti, 2013: The Improvement to the Environmental Wind and Tropical Cyclone Circulation Retrievals with the Modified GBVTD (MGBVTD) Technique. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 52, 2493–2508, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-13-031.1

      Recently Published Peer-Reviewed Papers

      1. Basit, A., Hatmaja, R. B., Nurfitri, S., Ismail, M. F. A., Budiman, A. S., Setiadi, B., Yulihastin, E., Pranowo, W. S., Putri, M. R., Pujiana, K., Mayer, B. and Pohlmann, T. Temperature variability and its governing mechanisms within the Jailolo Strait, Indonesia Kuwait Journal of Science, 52(2), 100384, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kjs.2025.100384 2025
      2. Chomiak, L. N., Volkov, D. L., Johns, W. E., Hooper, J. A. and Smith, R. H. Deep ocean cooling and freshening from Subpolar North Atlantic reaches Subtropics at 26.5°N Communications Earth & Environment, 6(1), 235, https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02170-y 2025
      3. Foltz, G. R., Eddebbar, Y. A., Sprintall, J., Capotondi, A., Cravatte, S., Brandt, P., Sutton, A. J., Morris, T., Hermes, J., McMahon, C. R., McPhaden, M. J., Looney, L. B., Tuchen, F. P., Roxy, M. K., Wang, F., Chai, F., Rodrigues, R. R., Rodriguez-Fonseca, B., Subramanian, A. C., Dengler, M., Stienbarger, C., Bailey, K. and Yu, W. D. Toward an integrated pantropical ocean observing system Frontiers in Marine Science, 12, 1539183, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1539183 2025

        Recent Presentations

        1. 2019 A Thermodynamic Pathway Leading to Rapid Intensification of Tropical Cyclones under Shear, AMS 18th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, Savannah
        2. 2019 Physical Processes Leading to Rapid Intensification of Tropical Cyclones in Vertical Wind Shear, MMM Seminar, National Center for Atmospheric Research
        3. 2018 Structural Changes Leading to Rapid Intensification of Tropical Cyclones under Different Sea Surface Temperatures, Pennsylvania State University

        Awards and Honors

        2018National Research Council Postdoctoral FellowshipNOAA/AOML/HRD
        2015Outstanding PhD GraduatesNanjing University
        2014National ScholarshipMinistry of Education of China
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