Profile for Lin Tian

Affiliation: GESTAR/MSU
Contact: E-mail
Office Phone: 301-614-6318
Fax: 301-614-5492

Publications

Evans, K. F., J. R. Wang, D. O'C Starr, G. Heymsfield, L. Li, L. Tian, R. P. Lawson, A. J. Heymsfield, and A. Bansemer (2012). Ice hydrometeor profile retrieval algorithm for high-frequency microwave radiometers: Application to the CoSSIR instrument during TC4.. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 5, 2277-2306.
doi:10.5194/amtd-5-3117-2012

Minnis, P., G. Hong, J. K. Ayers, W. L. Smith, Jr., C. R. Yost, A. J. Heymsfield, G. M. Heymsfield, D. J. Hlavka, M. D. King, E. Korn, M. J. McGill, H. B. Selkirk, A. M. Thompson, L. Tian, and P. Yang (2012). Simulations of Infrared Radiances over a Deep Convective Cloud System Observed during TC4: Potential for Enhancing Nocturnal Ice Cloud Retrievals. Remote Sensing, 4(10), 3022-3054.
doi:10.3390/rs4103022

Grecu, M., L. Tian, W.S. Olson, and S. Tanelli (2011). A Robust Dual-Frequency Radar Profiling Algorithm. J. of Appl. Meteo. and Climatology, 50(7), 1543-1557.

Heymsfield, G.M., L. Tian, A.J. Heymsfield, L. Li, and S.R. Guimond (2010). Characteristics of deep convection from nadir viewing high-altitude airborne radar. J. Atmos. Sci., 67(2), 285–308 .
doi:10.1175/2009JAS3132.1

Schmidt K. S., P. Pilewskie, B. Mayer, M. Wendisch, B. Kindel, S. Platnick, M.D. King, G. Wind, G. T. Arnold, L. Tian, G. Heymsfield, and H. Kalesse (2010). Apparent absorption of solar spectral irradiance in heterogeneous ice clouds. J. Geophys. Res., D00J22, 115.
doi:10.1029/2009JD013124

Tian, L., G.M. Heymsfield, A.J. Heymsfield, L. Li, and R. Srivastava (2010). A study of cirrus ice particle size distribution using TC4 observations. J. Atmos. Sci., 67(1), 195–216.
doi:10.1175/2009JAS3114.1

Liao, L., R. Menenghini, L. Tian, and G.M. Heymsfield (2009). Measurements and Simulations of Nadir-Viewing Radar Returns from the Melting Layer at X and W Bands. J. Appl. Meteor. Climat., 48(11), 2215–2226.
doi:10.1175/2009JAMC2033.1

Liao, L., G.M. Heymsfield, L. Tian, and R. Meneghini (2008). Retrieval of snow and rain from combined X- and W-band airborne radar measurements. IEEE Trans. Geo. Rem. Sens., 46(5), 1514-1524.
doi:10.1109/TGRS.2008.916079

Tian, L., G.M. Heymsfield, L. Li, and R. Srivastava (2008). Properties of Light Stratiform Rain Derived from 10 and 94 GHz Airborne Doppler Radars Measurements. J. Geophys. Res., 112(D11211).
doi:10.1029/2006JD008144

Tian, L., G.M. Heymsfield, L. Li, and R. Srivastava (2007). Properties of light stratiform rain derived from 10- and 94GHz airborne Doppler radars measurements. J. Geophys. Res..
10.1029/2006JD008144

Tian, L., G.M. Heymsfield, L. Li, and R. C Srivastava (2007). Retrieval of raindrop size distribution, vertical air velocity and water vapor attenuation using dual-wavelength Doppler radar observations. J. Geophys. Res., 112(D11), D11211.

Heymsfield, G.M., J. Halverson, E. Ritchie, J. Simpson, J. Molinari, and L. Tian (2006). Structure of the highly sheared Tropical Storm Chantal during CAMEX-4. J. Atmos. Sci., 63(1), 268-287.

Li, L., G.M. Heymsfield, L. Tian, and P.E. Racette (2005). Measurements of ocean surface backscattering using an airborne 94-Ghz cloud radar-implication for calibration of the airborne and spaceborne W-band radars. J. Atmos. Ocean. Tech., 22, 1033-1045.

Li, L., G.M. Heymsfield, P.E. Racette, L. Tian, and E. Zenker (2004). A 94 Ghz cloud radar system on a NASA High-altitude ER-2 aircraft. J. Atmos. Ocean. Tech., 21, 1378-1388.

McGill, M., D. Hlavka, G.M. Heymsfield, L. Li, M.A. Vaughan, L. Tian, P.E. Racette, D.M. Winker, and W. Hart (2004). Combined lidar-radar remote sensing: Initial results from CRYSTAL-FACE and Implications for Future Spaceflight Missions. J. Geophys. Res., 109.
10.1029/2003JD004030

Tian, L., G.M. Heymsfield, and R. Srivastava (2002). Measurement of attenuation with airborne and ground-based radar in convective storms over land and its microphysical implications. J. Atmos. Ocea. Tech., 41, 716-733.

Heymsfield, G.M., J. Halverson, and L. Tian (2001). Hurricane Bonnie Eyewall Landfall Observed with NASA Aircraft Observations During CAMEX-3 USWRP Science Symposium

Heymsfield, G.M., B. Geerts, and L. Tian (2001). TRMM precipitation radar reflectivity profiles compared to high-resolution airborne and ground-based measurements. J. Appl. Meteor., 39(12), 2080-2102.

Geerts B., G.M. Heymsfield, L. Tian, and J. Halverson (2000). Hurricane George Landfall in the Dominican Republic: Detailed Airborne Doppler Radar Imagery. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 81(5), 999-1018.

Heymsfield, G.M., J.B. Halverson, J. Simpson, L. Tian, and P. Bui (2000). ER-2 Radar (EDOP) Investigations of the Eyewall of Hurricane Bonnie During CAMEX-3. J. Appl. Meteor., 39(12), 2080-2102.

Heymsfield, G.M., J. Halverson, L. Tian, and B. Geerts (2000). Hurricane Bonnie Landfalling Observed from ER-2 Doppler Radar on 26 August 1998 During CAMEX-3 24th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, AMS

Heymsfield, G.M., L. Tian, A. Heymsfield, and E. Brandes (2000). Vertical Structure of Stratiform Rain During TEFLUN-B and TRMM-LBA as Derived From an Airborne Radar Perspective AGU Fall Meeting

Geerts B., G.M. Heymsfield, and L. Tian (1999). Airborne Radar Observations of Hurricane Georges During Landfall Over the Dominican Republic Gen. Ass. Eur. Geoph. Soc.

Geerts B., G.M. Heymsfield, and L. Tian (1999). High Resolution Reflectivity Profiles in Various Convectively Generated Precipitation Systems 29th Conference on Radar Meteorology, AMS

Heymsfield, G.M., B. Geerts, and L. Tian (1999). Radar Observations of Convective Systems from a High-Altitude Aircraft. Gen. Ass. Eur. Geophy. Soc..

Heymsfield, G.M., L. Tian, and B. Geerts (1999). Rain Fallspeeds and Rates Derived from Airborne Nadir-Pointing Doppler Radar Measurements 29th Conf. on Radar Meteorology

Tian, L., G.M. Heymsfield, and S.W. Bidwell (1999). Potential Application of Surface Reference Technique Over Land and Large Incidence Angle Preprints 29th Conference on Radar Meterology, AMS

Bidwell S.W., G.M. Heymsfield, E. Zenker, F. Hallahan, and L. Tian (1998). Recent Developments with the NASA ER-2 Doppler Radar IGARSS 98 Conference