Gao, Xiang

Xiang Gao
Principal Research Scientist, Center for Global Change Science

Phone: 

617-253-9474

Office: 

E19-411H

Focus Areas

Earth Systems, Managed Resources, Multi-Sector Dynamics

Bio

Dr. Gao's research is focused on the development and application of land-surface models, and using satellite remote sensing data to investigate precipitation events and hydrologic properties, including storm frequency and duration, soil wetness, and vegetation biophysical parameters. Her recent work has addressed land-climate interactions, the global water cycle, Arctic processes, and remote sensing of vegetation biophysical parameters. Prior to joining MIT, Dr. Gao was a Research Scientist at the Center for Ocean Land Atmosphere Studies (COLA) in Calverton, Maryland.

Education + Credentials
B.S., Meteorology, Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, 1992
M.S., Meteorology, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, 1995
Ph.D., Soil, Water, and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, 2001

Recent Publications

Journal Article
Gao, X., A. Sokolov and C.A. Schlosser (2023). Scientific Data, 10(801) (doi: 10.1038/s41597-023-02708-9)
Conference Proceedings Paper
Gurgel, A., K. Narayan, X. Gao, C.R. Vernon, J. Morris, C.A. Schlosser, J. Reilly and S. Paltsev (2023). American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting,
Conference Proceedings Paper
Schlosser, C.A., C. Fant, X. Gao, A, Sokolov, A. Gurgel and J. Morris (2023). American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, GC31B-05
Joint Program Report
Schlosser, C.A., A. Sokolov, X. Gao, T. Thomas and K. Strzepek (2023). Joint Program Report Series Report 368, August, 23 p. [PDF]
Journal Article
Schlosser, C. Adam, C. Frankenfeld, S. Eastham, X. Gao, A. Gurgel, A. McCluskey, J. Morris, S. Orzach, K. Rouge, S. Paltsev and J. Reilly (2023). Frontiers in Climate, Accepted (Vol. 5, doi: 10.3389/fclim.2023.1100600)

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