Lei Zhao

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• 2021

  Global multi-model projections of local urban climates

  Zhao, L., Oleson, K., Bou-Zeid, E., Krayenhoff, E. S., Bray, A., Zhu, Q., Zheng, Z., Chen, C. & Oppenheimer, M., Jan 4 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Nature Climate Change.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • urban climate
  • projection
  • climate
  • warming
  • heat stress
• 2020

  Large-scale point cloud contour extraction via 3D guided multi-conditional generative adversarial network

  Zhang, W., Chen, L., Xiong, Z., Zang, Y., Li, J. & Zhao, L., Jun 2020, In: ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 164, p. 97-105 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Deep neural networks
  • distribution
  • outlier
  • state of the art
  • learning
• 2019

  Toward building a transparent statistical model for improving crop yield prediction: Modeling rainfed corn in the U.S

  Li, Y., Guan, K., Yu, A., Peng, B., Zhao, L., Li, B. & Peng, J., Mar 15 2019, In: Field Crops Research. 234, p. 55-65 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • yield forecasting
  • statistical models
  • crop yield
  • maize
  • corn

• Using Information Theory to Evaluate Directional Precipitation Interactions Over the West Sahel Region in Observations and Models

  Liu, B. Y., Zhu, Q., Riley, W. J., Zhao, L., Ma, H., Van Gordon, M. & Larsen, L., Feb 16 2019, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. 124, 3, p. 1463-1473 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sahel
  • information theory
  • Information theory
  • Rain
  • rain
• 2018

  Global lake evaporation accelerated by changes in surface energy allocation in a warmer climate

  Wang, W., Lee, X., Xiao, W., Liu, S., Schultz, N., Wang, Y., Zhang, M. & Zhao, L., Jun 1 2018, In: Nature Geoscience. 11, 6, p. 410-414 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • surface energy
  • allocation
  • evaporation
  • lake
  • climate

• Interactions between urban heat islands and heat waves

  Zhao, L., Oppenheimer, M., Zhu, Q., Baldwin, J. W., Ebi, K. L., Bou-Zeid, E., Guan, K. & Liu, X., Mar 2018, In: Environmental Research Letters. 13, 3, 034003.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Infrared Rays
  • heat wave
  • Climate
  • heat island
  • Hot Temperature

• Urban growth and climate adaptation

  Zhao, L., Dec 1 2018, In: Nature Climate Change. 8, 12, p. 1034 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • urban climate
  • urban growth
  • climate change
  • climate
  • urban development
• 2017

  A wedge strategy for mitigation of urban warming in future climate scenarios

  Zhao, L., Lee, X. & Schultz, N. M., Jul 27 2017, In: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 17, 14, p. 9067-9080 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • roof
  • mitigation
  • warming
  • heat island
  • climate
• 2016

  Assessing the use of subgrid land model output to study impacts of land cover change

  Schultz, N. M., Lee, X., Lawrence, P. J., Lawrence, D. M. & Zhao, L., 2016, In: Journal of Geophysical Research. 121, 11, p. 6133-6147 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • land cover
  • land use
  • energy flux
  • soil column
  • output

• Influence of Leaf Area Index on the Radiometric Resistance to Heat Transfer

  Zhao, L., Lee, X., Suyker, A. E. & Wen, X., Jan 1 2016, In: Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 158, 1, p. 105-123 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • leaf area index
  • heat transfer
  • sensible heat flux
  • surface energy
  • energy balance

• Urban heat islands in China enhanced by haze pollution

  Cao, C., Lee, X., Liu, S., Schultz, N., Xiao, W., Zhang, M. & Zhao, L., Aug 23 2016, In: Nature communications. 7, 12509.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • heat islands
  • haze
  • pollution
  • China
  • Pollution
• 2014

  Strong contributions of local background climate to urban heat islands

  Zhao, L., Lee, X., Smith, R. B. & Oleson, K., Jan 1 2014, In: Nature. 511, 7508, p. 216-219 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Climate
  • Hot Temperature
  • Temperature
  • Convection
  • Atmosphere
• 2013

  Correcting surface solar radiation of two data assimilation systems against FLUXNET observations in North America

  Zhao, L., Lee, X. & Liu, S., Sep 16 2013, In: Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 118, 17, p. 9552-9564 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • assimilation
  • solar radiation
  • Solar radiation
  • data assimilation
  • North America
• 2011

  Observed increase in local cooling effect of deforestation at higher latitudes

  Lee, X., Goulden, M. L., Hollinger, D. Y., Barr, A., Black, T. A., Bohrer, G., Bracho, R., Drake, B., Goldstein, A., Gu, L., Katul, G., Kolb, T., Law, B. E., Margolis, H., Meyers, T., Monson, R., Munger, W., Oren, R., Paw U, K. T., Richardson, A. D. & 4 others, Schmid, H. P., Staebler, R., Wofsy, S. & Zhao, L., Nov 17 2011, In: Nature. 479, 7373, p. 384-387 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Climate
  • Biophysical Phenomena
  • Temperature
  • Ice Cover
• 2008

  Mineralogy and geochemistry of boehmite-rich coals: New insights from the Haerwusu Surface Mine, Jungar Coalfield, Inner Mongolia, China

  Dai, S., Li, D., Chou, C-L., Zhao, L., Zhang, Y., Ren, D. Y., Ma, Y. & Sun, Y., 2008, In: International Journal of Coal Geology. 74, 3-4, p. 185--202

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Geochemistry
  • Mineralogy
  • boehmite
  • mineralogy
  • Coal