Name: Dr. Hong-Bin Chen
Address: LAGEO, Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
Tel.: 86-10-82995069,
Fax: 86-10-62028604
E-mail: chb@mail.iap.ac.cn

CURRENT POSITIONS

Research Scientist and Deputy Director, IAP/CAS
Professor, the Department of Geo-sciences, Graduate University, CAS.
Committees Membership
Chinese Satellite Meteorology Committee, Chinese Space Science Committee, and International Radiation Committee (IRC).

Brief Experences

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
B.S., Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, China, 1982
Assistant Teacher, Chengdu College of Meteorology, China, 1982-1984
DEA , Universite de Clermond Ferrant II, France, 1987
Ph.D. Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille I(USTL), France, 1991
Invited Researcher , Laboratoire d'Optique Atmospherique of the USTL, France, 1991 -1993.

Research interests

microwave radiative transfer modeling, development of retrieval algorithms for SSM/I and AMSR

ground-based observation of stratospheric trace gases by UV and visible spectrometer

aerosol-cloud-radiation interaction, and their effects on climate change

new atmospheric observation techniques.

Ongoing Projects

He has been and is being involved in more than 10 research projects. He is currently the PI for 3 research projects:

Development of stratospheric balloon dropsonde system, (supported by the CAS, 2006-2009);

Observation of surface albedo over several types of surface cover and validation of the MODIS products (supported by the NSFC, 2007-2009);

Validation of the POLDER aerosol products by using the ground-based measurements with Lidar and Cimel sunphotometer (supported by the CAS, 2004-2007) (co-PI).

Researches and Publications

As first author or co-author, he published about 60 papers in various academic journals. His major research contributions are as follows: (1) his Ph.D thesis work shows that the microwave channels at frequency higher than 100 GHz can be used to measure some cloud parameters; (2) simulations by a Monte-Carlo radiative transfer model show that the multi-scattering effect can be ignored in observations of the stratosphere by UV and infrared spectrometry in the non disturbed atmosphere; (3) several retrieval algorithms have been developed for determining atmospheric precipitable water, cloud liquid water path, and rainfall rate from the SSM/I or AMSR data using statistical method and SOM neural network; (4) an explanation for cloud anomalous absorption of solar radiation was proposed based on the defective data on the refractive index of water; and (5) several Aeronet sites have been established and maintained by his group in cooperation with Profs. P. Goloub and Z.Q. Li .

1. Chen, H.B., Simulation of microwave radiometric brightness temperatures and sensitivity study to rainfall and cloud parameters, Ph.D. Thesis, Universite de Lille I, France, January, 1991.
   
   
2. Chen, H.B., J.C. Bian, P.C. Yang, and D.R. LU, SOM network-based retrieval algorithms for determing precipitable water and rainfall over oceans from the SSM/I measurements. in Micro. Radiomet. Remote Sens. Earth’s Surf. Atmosphere(Eds: P. Pampaloni and S. Paloscia), VSP 2000, 365~369.
   
   
3. Chen, H.B., A method for calibrating the ground-based triple-channel microwave radiometer. in Micro. Radiomet. Remote Sens. Earth’s Surf. Atmosphere(Eds: P. Pampaloni and S. Paloscia), VSP 2000, 365~369.
   
   
4. Bian, J.C., H.B. Chen, H.B. Son, et al., Retrievals of rain-rate over ocens from SSM/I data using SOM model. Advances in Atmos. Sci., 1999, 26: 355~360.
   
   
5. H.B.Chen and D.R.Lu, An Explanation for the Anomalous Absorption of Solar Radiation by Water Clouds. In Current Problems in Atmospheric Radiation, Ed. By W.L. Smith, A.Deepak Publ., Hampton, 1997.
   
   
6. L.-S.Xu,G.-T.Zhang, and H.-B. Chen, Parameterization of the Shortwave Radiative Properties of Water Clouds for Use in GCMs. Theor. Appl. Climatol., 1996, 55:211-219.
   
   
7. A. SARKISSIAN …, H.B. CHEN,…, Ozone and NO2 air-mass factors for zenith-sky spectrometers: Intercomparison of calculations with different radiative transfer models, Geophys. Res. Lett., 22(9):1113-1116, 1995.
   
   
8. H.B.CHEN, D.R.LU, and L.S.XU, Variation characteristics of stratospheric aerosols due to the Pinatubo eruption by SAGEⅡ data. Chinese Science Bulltin, 40(3): 231-234, 1995.
   
   
9. G.T. ZHANG, L.S. XU, and H.B. CHEN, A new parameterization scheme for shortwave radiative properties of water clouds. J.Appl. Meteor., 34(10):101-106, 1995.
   
   
10. L. XU, J. ZHANG and H. CHEN, Simulation of remote sensing of sea surface temperature from space: influences of cirrus clouds and stratospheric aerosols on SSTs derived from the VAS. Int. J. Remote Sensing, 15(13): 2599-2614, 1994.
    
    
11. J. LENOBLE and H.B. CHEN, Monte-Carlo study of the effects of stratospheric aerosols and clouds on the twilight measurements, in Current Problems in Atmospheric Radiation, edited by S. Keevallik and O. Kamer, A.Deepak Publ., Hampton, 481-484, 1993.
    
    
12. Zhengqiang Li,Philippe Goloub, Claude Devaux, Xingfa Gu, Yanli Qiao, Fengsheng Zhao, Hongbin Chen,Aerosol polarized phase function and single-scattering albedo retrieved from ground-based measurements,ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH,2004,71(1),233-241。
    
    
13. Xia, X.A., H.B. Chen, and P.C. Wang, Aerosol properties in a Chinese semiarid region, Atmospheric Enviroment, 38, 4571-4581, 2004
    
    
14. Xia, X.A., H.B. Chen, and P.C. Wang, Validation of MODIS aerosol retrievals and evaluation of potential cloud contamination in East Asia, J. Environmental Sciences, 16(5), 832-837, 2004
    
    
15. Ma Shuqing, Chen Hongbin, Wang Gai, Pan Yi, and Li Qiang, 2004: A miniature robotic plane meteorological sounding system. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 21(6), 890–896.(SCIE)
    
    
16. Qiu Jinhuan, and Chen Hongbin, 2004: Recent Progresses in Atmospheric Remote Sensing Researches in China. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 21, 475-484.
    
    
17. T. F. Eck, B. N. Holben, O. Dubovik, A. Smirnov, P. Goloub, H. B. Chen, B. Chatenet, L. Gomes, X.-Y. Zhang, S.-C. Tsay, Q. Ji, D. Giles, and I. Slutsker, Columnar aerosol optical properties at AERONET sites in central eastern Asia and aerosol transport to the tropical mid-Pacific. J . GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, VOL. 110, D06202, doi:10.1029/2004JD005274, 2005
    
    
18. Cheng, TT, DR Lu, HB Chen, GC Wang, Size distribution and element composition of dust aerosol in Chinese Otindag sandland, Chinese Sci. Bull., 2005, 50(8): 788~792
    
    
19. Cheng, TT, DR Lu, HB Chen, YF Xu, Physical characteristics of dust aerosol over Hunshan Dake sandland in northern China. Atmos. Envir., 2005,39,1237～1243
    
    
20. Bian, Jianchun, Chen Hongbin, Lu Daren, Statistics of gravity waves in the lower stratosphere over Beijing based on high vertical resolution radiosonde, Sci. in China (D), 2004, 48(9), 1548~1558
    
    
21. Fan Xuehua，Chen Hongbin，Du Bingyu，Influence of Lower Atmosphere Aerosols on the Sky Radiance and Color during the Twilight，Chinese Journal of Atmospheric Sciences,2004,28(3),303-312。
    
    
22. Yao Zhigang, Chen Hongbin, and Lin Longfu, Retrieving atmospheric temperature profiles from AMSU-A data with neural networks. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 2005, 22(4): 606~616
    
    
23. Xia, X.A., H.B. Chen, P.C. Wang, W.X. Zhang, P. Goloub, B. Chatenet, T.F. Eck, and B.H. Holben, Variation of column-integrated aerosol properties in a Chinese urban region, J. Geophys. Res., 111, D05204, doi: 10.1029/2005JD006203, 2006
    
    
24. Xia X., Wang P., Chen H., Liang F., Analysis of downwelling surface solar radiation in China from National Centers for Environmental Prediction reanalysis, satellite estimates, and surface observations, J. Geophys. Res, 2006, doi:10.1029/2005JD006405,2006
    
    
25. Fan X.H., Chen H.B., P. Goloub, Xia X.A., Zhang W.X. and B. Chatenet, Analysis of column-integrated aerosol optical thickness in Beijing from AERONET observations, China Particuology,
    
    
26. Xuehua Fan, Philippe Goloub, Jean-Luc Deuzé, Hongbin Chen, Wenxing Zhang, Didier Tanré, Zhengqiang Li, Evaluation of PARASOL aerosol retrieval over North East Asia. Remote Sensing of Environment (2007), doi:10.1016/j. rse.2007.06.010
    
    
27. X. Xia, H. Chen, P. Goloub, W. Zhang, B. Chatenet, and P. Wang, A compilation of aerosol optical properties and calculation of direct radiative forcing over an urban region in northern China. J． GEOPHYS. RES., 2007, VOL. 112, D12203, doi:10.1029/2006JD008119
    
    
28. Jianchun Bian, Andrew Gettelman, Hongbin Chen, and Laura L. Pan, Validation of satellite ozone profile retrievals using Beijing ozonesonde data. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, 2007, VOL. 112, D06305, doi:10.1029/2006JD007502
    
    
29. Kaicun Wang, Jiankai Wang, Pucai Wang, Michael Sparrow, Juan Yang, and Hongbin Chen, Influences of urbanization on surface characteristics as derived from the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer: A case study for the Beijing metropolitan area. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, 2007, VOL. 112, D22S06, doi:10.1029/2006JD007997
    
    
30. Hongbin Chen, Xiangao Xia, Pucai Wang, and Wenxing Zhang, Ground-based measurements of aerosol optical properties and radiative forcing in North China. China Particulogy, 2007, 5(3), 202-205