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GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
September 2010 to CurrentNorc At The University Of Chicago
September 2010 to CurrentNorc At The University Of Chicago
Advisor
Columbia University
Columbia University
- Dissertation Topic: Source, evolution, and properties of non-Parker-spiral IMF and.
- its role on geomagnetic activity using satellite and ground-based observations and.
- data assimilation.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
- School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, 2008 2010 Advisor: Qiugang Zong Involved in the study about the waves features excited by upstream dynamic pressure impulses at geosynchronous orbit Conducted numerical simulations and analyzing satellite observations.
Accomplishments
- Graduate Student Instructor for AOSS 101 Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering...January 2013 April 2013 Supervisor: Prof.
- Mark B.
- Moldwin (moldwin@umich.edu) Course covers an introduction to the topics of rocket-space exploration for undergraduates.
- Grader for AOSS/AERO 574 Space Environment.........................September 2011 December 2011 Supervisor: Prof.
- Mark B.
- Moldwin (moldwin@umich.edu) Course covers an introduction to the Space Physics field for senior undergraduate, Masters and 1st/2nd year PhD students.
Publications
1) Zhang, X.-Y., and M. B. Moldwin, Probabilistic forecasting analysis of geomagnetic indices for IMF Bs-events, accepted for publication by Space Weather, 2015. 2) Zhang, X.-Y., M. B. Moldwin, J. T. Steinberg, and R. M. Skoug, Alfvén waves as a possible source of long-duration, large-amplitude, and geoeffective southward IMF, J. Geophys. Res., DOI:10.1002/2013JA019623, 2014. (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2013JA019623/full) 3) Zhang, X.-Y., and M. B. Moldwin, The source, statistical properties and geoeffectiveness of long-duration southward interplanetary magnetic field intervals, J. Geophys. Res., DOI:10.1002/2013JA018937, 2014. (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2013JA018937/full) 4) Zhang, X., M. B. Moldwin, and M. Cartwright (2012), The Geo-effectiveness of interplanetary small-scale magnetic flux ropes. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2012.12.006. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364682612003045) 5) Tian, A., Q. Zong, T. Zhang, R. Nakamura, A. Du, W. Baumjohann, K. Glassmeier, M. Volwerk, M. Hartinger, Y. Wang, J. Du, B. Yang, X. Zhang, and E. Panov (2012), Dynamics of long-period ULF waves in the plasma sheet: Coordinated space and ground observations. J. Geophys. Res., 117, A03211. (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2011JA016551/full) 6) Zhang, X., Q. Zong, Y. Wang, H. Zhang, L. Xie, S. Fu, C. Yuan, C. Yue, B. Yang, and Z. Pu (2010), ULF waves excited by negative/positive solar wind dynamic pressure impulses at geosynchronous orbit, J. Geophys. Res., 115, A10221. (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2009JA015016/full) 7) Zhang, X., Q. Zong, B. Yang, and Y. Wang(2009), Numerical simulation of magnetospheric ULF waves excited by positive and negative impulses of solar wind dynamic pressure, Journal of Science in China E-Series: Technological Sciences., 52, 1-9. (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11431-009-0270-6#page-1) Presentations Oral 1) Zhang, X., Probabilisitc Forecasting Analysis of Geomagnetic Indices for IMF Bs-events, 2014 SHINE conference, June 21-28, Colorado. 2) Zhang, X., Coronal Mass Ejections, 2013 SHINE conference student day tutorial, June 22-27, 2013, Atlanta. 3) Zhang, X., M. B. Moldwin, and M. Cartwright, Understanding of statistical properties of IMF and its correlation with geomagnetic activity, The Tenth Cross-Strait Space Sciences Workshop (CSSSW10), August 20-24, 2012, Chengdu, China. 4) Zhang, X., Q. Zong, Y. Wang, H. Zhang, L. Xie, S. Fu, C. Yuan, C. Yue, B. Yang and Z. Pu, ULF waves excited by negative/positive solar wind dynamic pressure impulses at geosynchronous orbit, West Lake International Symposium on Space Plasma Physics, April 19-21, 2010, Hangzhou, China Poster 1) Zhang, X., and M. B. Moldwin, Signatures of southward IMF sources from in situ and remote sensing observations, 2014 AGU Fall Meeting, December 14-19, San Francisco 2) Zhang, X. and M. B. Moldwin, Probabilisitc Forecasting Analysis of geomagnetic Indices for IMF Bs-events, 2014 SHINE conference, June 21-28, Colorado 3) Zhang, X., and M. B. Moldwin, Alfvén waves possible source of long-duration, large-amplitude, and geoeffective southward IMF, 2013 AGU Fall Meeting, December 9-13, San Francisco 4) Zhang, X., M. B. Moldwin, J. T. Steinberg, and R. M. Skoug, The evolution and statistical properties of southward interplanetary magnetic field, 2013 SHINE conference, June 22-27, 2013, Atlanta 5) Zhang, X., and M. B. Moldwin, Statistical properties of southward IMF and its geomagnetic effectiveness, 2012 AGU Fall Meeting, December 3-7, San Francisco 6) Zhang, X., M. B. Moldwin, and M. Cartwright, Geomagnetic Response to Interplanetary Small-scale Magnetic Flux Ropes, 2011 AGU Fall Meeting, December 5-9, San Francisco 7) Zhang, X., and M. B., Moldwin, The geo-effectiveness of interplanetary small-scale magnetic flux ropes, Energetics and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions/Geospace Environment Modeling (CEDAR/GEM) Summer Workshop 2011, June 26-July 1, 2011, Santa Fe
Summary of Skills
| · Over 7-year programming experience with C, Fortran, Matlab and IDL · Familiar with working environment under Unix and Linux · Experience with programming in Python, Octave · Experience with Data structure, Database Management, Machine Learning |
Skills
C, Database Management, features, Fortran, Linux, Matlab, programming, Python, Scientific, Unix, upstream
Additional Information
- Awards & Honors Richard and Eleanor Towner Prize Winner for Outstanding Ph.D. Research, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2014 Paper "The source, statistical properties and geoeffectiveness of long-duration southward interplanetary magnetic field intervals" highlighted in Space Weather Quarterly, Volume 11, Issue 2, DOI: 10.1002/SWQv11i002, 2014 (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/SWQv11i002/abstract) Certificate of Appreciation for supporting the heliophysics student community on 2014 SHINE Student Day, June 2014, NSF, June 2014 2013 NESSF Fellowship (Heliospheric Session), NASA Vela Fellowship, 2013, Los Alamos Space Weather Summer School Founder Fellowship, 2008-2009, Peking University National Fellowship, 2007-2008, Peking University Gangsong Family Fellowship, 2006-2007, Peking University
Education and Coursework
B. S : Space Physics, 2010Peking UniversitySpace Physics
M. S : Atmospheric and Space Sciences, 2012University of Michigan － CityAtmospheric and Space Sciences
Ph. D : Atmospheric and Space Sciences, April 2015University of Michigan － CityAtmospheric and Space Sciences
Certificate in Science, Technology and Public Policy : April 2015University of Michigan
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School Attended
- Peking University
- University of Michigan
Job Titles Held:
- Graduate Research Assistant
- Advisor
- Undergraduate Research Assistant
Degrees
- B. S : Space Physics , 2010
M. S : Atmospheric and Space Sciences , 2012
Ph. D : Atmospheric and Space Sciences , April 2015
Certificate in Science, Technology and Public Policy : April 2015
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