* Supervised graduate student

• Trent, T., Schroeder, M., Ho, S.-P., Beirle, S., Bennartz, R., Borbas, E., Borger, C., Brogniez, H., Calbet, X., Castelli, E., Compo, G. P., Ebisuzaki, W., Falk, U., Fell, F., Forsythe, J., Hersbach, H., Kachi, M., Kobayashi, S., Kursinski, R. E., Loyola, D., Luo, Z., Nielsen, J. K., Papandrea, E., Picon, L., Preusker, R., Reale, A., Shi, L., Slivinski, L., Teixeira, J., Vonder Haar, T., and Wagner, T.: Evaluation of total column water vapour products from satellite observations and reanalyses within the GEWEX Water Vapor Assessment, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 24, 9667-9695, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-9667-2024, 2024.
• Derras-Chouk, A., Luo, Z. J. (corresponding author), & Matsui, T. (2024). Assessing a satellite-based estimate of convective mass flux using large eddy simulations, Journal of Geophysical Research, Atmosphere, under review
• Derras-Chouk, A. and Z. J. Luo (corresponding author), 2024: A Geostationary Satellite-Based Approach to Estimate Convective Mass Flux and Revisit the Hot Tower Hypothesis, Surveys in Geophysics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10712-024-09856-6
• Takahashi, H., Z. J. Luo, H. Masunaga, R. Storer, and A. Noda, 2024: Investigating Convective Processes Underlying ENSO: New Insights into the Fixed Anvil Temperature Hypothesis, Geophys. Res. Letts., doi: 10.1029/2023GL107113

• Takahashi, H., Z. J. Luo, G. L. Stephens, and J. Mulholland, 2023: Revisiting the Land-Ocean Contrasts in Deep Convective Cloud Intensity Using Global Satellite Observations, Geophys. Res. Letts. DOI: 10.1029/2022GL102089
• *Wu, R., G. Chen, and Z. J. Luo, 2023: Strong coupling in diurnal variations of clouds, radiation, winds, and precipitation during the East Asian summer monsoon, J. Climate, https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-22-0330.1
• Luo, Z. J., G. Tselioudis, and W. B. Rossow (Eds.), 2022: Studies of Cloud, Convection and Precipitation Processes Using Satellite Observations, Lectures in Climate Change: Volume 3. World Scientific, https://doi.org/10.1142/12862
• Luo, Z. J. , 2022: A Satellite-based Estimate of Convective Mass Flux: Methodology, Validation and Applications, Lecture 2 in Studies of Cloud, Convection and Precipitation Processes Using Satellite Observations, Lectures in Climate Change, pp 21-33 (2022), https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811256912_0002
• *Chelpon S. M., L. L. Pan, Z. J. Luo, E. Atlas, S. Honomichl, W. P. Smith, S. Wang, K. Ullmann, S. R. Hall, E. C. Apel, R. S. Hornbrook, 2021: Deriving tropospheric transit time distribution using airborne trace gas measurements: uncertainty and information content, J. Geophys. Res., Atmos. doi:10.1029/2020JD034358
• Takahashi, H., M. Lebsock, Z. J. Luo, H. Masunaga, and C. Wang, 2021: Detection and tracking of tropical convective storms based on globally gridded precipitation measurements: Algorithm and survey over the tropics, J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., doi:10.1175/JAMC-D-20-0171.1
• Takahashi, H., Z. J. Luo, and G. L. Stephens, 2021: Revisiting the entrainment relationship of convective plumes: A perspective from global observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., doi: 10.1029/2020GL092349
• *Jeyaratnam, J., Z. J. Luo (corresponding author), S. E. Giangrande, D. Wang, and H. Masuanga, 2020: A satellite-based estimate of convective vertical velocity and convective mass flux: Global survey and comparison with radar wind profiler observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., doi: 10.1029/2020GL090675
• Wang, D., M. P. Jensen, J. A. D'lorio, G. Jozef, S. E. Giangrande, K. L. Johnson, Z. J. Luo, M. Starzec, and G. L. Mullendore (2020). An observational comparison of level of neutral buoyancy and level of detrainment in tropical deep convective clouds, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. doi: 10.1029/2020JD032637
• *Jeyaratnam, J., Booth, J. F., Naud, C. M., Luo, Z. J., & Homeyer, C. R. (2020). Upright convection in extratropical cyclones: A survey using ground-based radar data over the United States. Geophysical Research Letters, 47, e2019GL086620. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL086620
• Stanfield, R. E., H. Su, J. H. Jiang, S. R. Freitas, A. M. Molod, Z. J. Luo, L. Huang, and M. Luo, 2019: Convective entrainment rates estimated from Aura CO and CloudSat/CALIPSO observations and comparison with GEOS-5, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., doi:10.1029/2019JD030846
• Luo, Z. J., L. L. Pan, E. L. Atlas, S. M. Chelpon, S. B. Honomichl, E. C. Apel, R. S. Hornbrook, and S. R. Hall, 2018: Use of Airborne In Situ VOC Measurements to Estimate Transit Time Spectrum: An Observation-Based Diagnostic of Convective Transport, Geophys. Res. Letts., 45. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GL080424 (pdf)
• Luo, Z. J., , R. Anderson, W. B. Rossow, and H. Takahashi 2017: Tropical Cloud and Precipitation Regimes As Seen from Near-Simultaneous TRMM, CloudSat, and CALIPSO Observations and Comparison with ISCCP, J. Geophys. Res., Atmos., 122, doi:10.1002/2017JD026569 (pdf) (See highlight by EOS Research Spotlight )
• Takahashi, H., Z. J. Luo (co-corresponding author) and G. L. Stephens, 2017: Level of Neutral Buoyancy, Deep Convective Outflow and Convective Core: New Perspectives Based on 5-Years of CloudSat Data, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 122, doi:10.1002/ 2016JD025969. (pdf)
• Pan, L. L., E. L. Atlas, R. J. Salawitch, S. B. Honomichl, J. F. Bresch, W. J. Randel, E. C. Apel, R. S. Hornbrook, D. C. Anderson, S. J. Andrews, S. P. Beaton, T. L. Campos, L. J. Carpenter, D. Chen, B. Dix, V. Donets, S. R. Hall, T. F. Hanisco, C. R. Homeyer, L. G. Huey, J. B. Jensen, L. Kaser, D. E. Kinnison, T. K. Koening, J.-F. Lamarque, C. Liu, J. Luo, Z. J. Luo, D. D. Montzka, J. M. Nicely, R. B. Pierce, D. D.Riemer, T. Robinson, P. Romashkin, A. Saiz-Lopez, S. Schauffler, O. Shieh, G. Vaughan, K. Ullmann, R. Volkamer, A. J. Weinheimer, and G. Wolf, 2017: The Convective Transport of Active Species in the Tropics (CONTRAST) Experiment, Bull. Am. Met. Soc., 98, 106-112, doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-14-00272.1 (pdf)
• Masunaga, H., and Z. J. Luo, 2016: Convective and large-scale mass flux profiles over tropical oceans determined from synergistic analysis of a suite of satellite observations, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, doi:10.1002/2016JD024753 (pdf)

• Fried, A., M.C. Barth, M. Bela, P. Weibring, D. Richter, J. Walega, Y. Li, K.Pickering, E. Apel, R. Hornbrook, A. Hills, D. D. Riemer, N. Blake, D.R. Blake, J. Schroeder, Z. J. Luo, J.H. Crawford, J. Olson, S. Rutledge, D. Betten, M.I. Biggerstaff, G.S. Diskin, G. Sachse, T. Campos, F. Flocke, A. Weinheimer, C. Cantrell, I. Pollack, J. Peischl, K. Froyd, A. Wisthaler, T. Mikoviny, and S. Woods, 2016: Convective transport of formaldehyde to the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere and associated scavenging in thunderstorms over the central United States during the 2012 DC3 study, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. , 121, doi:10.1002/2015JD024477 (pdf)
• Toon, O. B., H. Maring, J. Dibb, R. Ferrare, D. J. Jacob, E. J. Jensen, Z. J. Luo, G. G. Mace, L. L. Pan, L. Pfister, K. H. Rosenlof, J.s Redemann, J. S. Reid, H. B. Singh, R. Yokelson, G. Chen, K. W. Jucks, and A. Pszenny, 2016: Planning, implementation and scientific goals of the Studies of Emissions and Atmospheric Composition, Clouds and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys (SEAC4RS) field mission, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, doi:10.1002/2015JD024297 (pdf)
• *Zhao, L., Chien, S., Meegoda, J., Luo, Z., and Liu, X., 2015: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Microclimate-Based Optimization of a RWIS Network. J. Infrastruct. Syst., 10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000278, 04015021.
• Iwasaki, S., Z. J. Luo, H. Kubota, T. Shibata, H. Okamoto, and H. Ishimoto, 2015: Characteristics of cirrus clouds in the tropical lower stratosphere, Atmospheric Research. 164-165, 358-368, 10.1016/j.atmosres.2015.06.009 (pdf)
• Luo, Z. J., J. Jeyaratnam, S. Iwasaki, H. Takahashi and R. Anderson, 2014: Convective vertical velocity and cloud internal vertical structure: An A-Train perspective, Geophys. Res. Letts., 41, doi:10.1002/2013GL058922 pdf
• *Wang, C., Z. J. Luo , X. Chen, X. Zeng, W.-K. Tao, X. Huang, 2014: A Physically Based Algorithm for Non-Blackbody Correction of Cloud-Top Temperature and Application to Convection Study. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 53, 1844-1857. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-13-0331.1 (pdf)
• Vergados, P., Z. J. Luo, K. Emanuel, and A. J. Mannucci, 2014: Observational tests of hurricane intensity estimations using GPS radio occultations, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 119, 1938-1948, doi:10.10002/2013JD020934 (pdf)
• Hagihara, Y., H. Okamoto, and Z. J. Luo, 2014: Joint analysis of cloud-top heights from CloudSat and CALIPSO: New insights into cloud top microphysics, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 119, doi:10.1002/2013JD020919 (pdf)
• *Takahashi, H. and Z. J. Luo (corresponding author), 2014: Characterizing Tropical Overshooting Convection from Joint Analysis of CloudSat and Geostationary Satellite Observations, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 119, 112-121, doi:10.1002/2013JD020972 (pdf)
• *Takahashi, H., Hui Su, J. H. Jiang, Z. J. Luo, S.-P. Xie, and J. Hafner, 2013: Tropical Water Vapor Variations During the 2006-07 and 2009-10 El Ninos: Satellite Observation and GCM Simulation, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 118, doi:10.1002/jgrd.50684 (pdf)
• Luo, Y., H. Wang, R. Zhang, W. Qian, Z. Luo, 2013: Comparison of Rainfall Characteristics and Convective Properties of Monsoon Precipitation Systems over South China and the Yangtze and Huai River Basin. J. Climate, 26, 110-132 (pdf)
• *Takahashi, H. and Z. Luo (corresponding author), 2012: Where is the level of neutral buoyancy for deep convection? Geophys. Res. Letts., 39, L15809, doi:10.1029/2012GL052638 (pdf)
• Luo, Z. J. , D. Kley, R. H. Johnson, G. Y. Liu, S. Nawrath, and H. G. J. Smit, 2012: Influence of sea surface temperature on humidity and temperature in the outflow of tropical deep convection, J. Climate, 25, 1340-1348 (pdf)
• Ferraro, R., H. Meng, and Z. J. Luo, 2011: Using satellite microwave sensors to develop climate data records, Eos Trans. AGU, 92(32), doi:10.1029/2011EO320005.
• *Wang, C., Z. J. Luo, X. L. Huang, 2011: Parallax Correction in Collocating CloudSat and MODIS Observations: Method and Application to Convection Study, J. Geophys. Res., 116, D17201, doi:10.1029/2011JD016097 (pdf)
• Luo, Y., R. Zhang, W. Qian, Z. Luo, X. Hu, 2011: Inter-comparison of deep convection over the Tibetan Plateau-Asian Monsoon Region and subtropical North America in boreal summer using CloudSat/CALIPSO data, J. Climate, 24, 2164-2177 (pdf)
• Luo, Z. J. , G. Y. Liu, and G. L. Stephens, 2010: Use of A-Train data to estimate convective buoyancy and entrainment rate, Geophys. Res. Letts. 37, L09804, doi:10.1029/2010GL042904 (pdf)
• Luo, Z., G. Y. Liu, G. L. Stephens, and R. H. Johnson, 2009: Terminal Vs transient cumulus congestus: A CloudSat perspective, Geophys. Res. Letts., 36, L05808, doi:10.1029/2008GL036927 (pdf)
• Luo, Z., G. Y. Liu, and G. L. Stephens, 2008: CloudSat adding new insight into tropical penetrating convection. Geophys. Res. Letts. 35, L19819, doi:10.1029/2008GL035330 (pdf)
• Luo, Z., D. Kley, R. H. Johnson, and Herman Smit, 2008: Ten years of measurements of tropical upper-tropospheric water vapor by MOZA IC, Part II: Assessing the ECMWF humidity analysis. J. Climate, 21, 1449-1466 (pdf)
• Luo, Z., G. L. Stephens, K. A. Emanuel, D. G. Vane, N. Tourville, and J. M. Haynes 2008: On the use of CloudSat and MODIS data for estimating hurricane intensity. IEEE Geoscience Remote Sensing Lett., Vol. 5, No. 1, 13-16 (pdf)
• Haynes, J. M., R. Marchand, Z. Luo, A. Bodas-Salcedo, G. L. Stephens 2007: A multi-purpose radar simulation package, Bull. Am. Met. Soc., 88, 1723-1727 (pdf)
• Kley, D., H. G. J. Smit, S. Nawrath, Z. Luo, P. Nedelec, and R. H. Johnson (2007), Tropical Atlantic convection as revealed by ozone and relative humidity measurements, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D23109, doi:10.1029/2007JD008599 (pdf)
• Luo, Z., D. Kley, R. H. Johnson, and Herman Smit, 2007: Ten years of measurements of tropical upper-tropospheric water vapor by MOZA IC, Part I: climatology, variability, transport and relation to deep convection. J. Climate, 20, 418 - 435 (pdf)
• Luo, Z., and G. L. Stephens 2006: An enhanced convection-wind-evaporation feedback in a superparameterization GCM (SP-GCM) depiction of the Asian summer monsoon, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L06707, doi:10.1029/2005GL025060 (pdf)
• Luo, Z. and W. B. Rossow 2004: Characterizing Tropical Cirrus Lifecycle, Evolution and Interaction with Upper Tropospheric Water Vap or Using Lagrangian Trajectory Analysis of Satellite Observations. J. Climate, 17, 4541-4563 (pdf)
• Luo, Z., W. B. Rossow, T. Inoue, and C. Stubenrauch, 2002: Did the Eruption of the Mt. Pinatubo Volcano Affect Cirrus Properties? J. Climate, 15, 2806-2820 (pdf)

Luo, Z. 2003: Investigation of Tropical Cirrus, Their Variability, Evolution and Relation to the Upper Tropospheric Water Vapor. Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University, 148p.

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