Prof. Wen ZHOU

Awards

• 2008: Humboldt Research Fellowship
• 2006: K C Wong Research Fellowship

Publications

I. Books / Book Chapters

• Zheng, C. W., Z. N. Xiao, W. Zhou, X. B. Chen, and X. Chen, 2017: The Maritime Silk Road: A Great Peaceful Way Forward. ISSN 2365-7677 e-ISSN 2365-7685, Springer Oceanography, ISBN 978-981-10-7976-4 e-ISBN 978-981-10-7977-1 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7977-1
• Wang, D. X., X. Wang, W. Zhou, and C. Y. Li, 2014: Comparisons of Two Types of El Niño Impacts on TC Genesis over the South China Sea. January 2014. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-40695-9_17. In book: Typhoon Impact and Crisis Management, pp. 351-359

II. SCI papers

2019

• Zhang, Y., W. Zhou*, and Y. T. Leung, 2019: Phase relationship between summer and winter monsoons over the South China Sea: Indian Ocean and ENSO forcing. Dyn. 52, 5229-5248.
• Zhang, Y., W. Zhou*, Eric C.H. Chow, and Y. T. Leung, 2019: Delayed impacts of the IOD: cross-seasonal relationships between the IOD, Tibetan Plateau snow, and summer precipitation over the Yangtze–Huaihe River region. Climate Dynamics, 53, 4077-4093.
• Xiao, F. A., D.X. Wang, L. Zeng, Q.‑Y. Liu, and W. Zhou, 2019: Contrasting changes in the sea surface temperature and upper ocean heat content in the South China Sea during recent decades. Climate Dynamics, 50, 115-128.   
• Chow CH, M. Wen, L. Li, YT Leung, K Y Cheung, and W. Zhou*, 2019: Assessment of the environmental and societal impacts of Super typhoon Hato. Atmosphere, 10(6), 296.
• Abolude, A. T., and W. Zhou*, 2019: A comparative computational fluid dynamic study on the effects of terrain type on hub-heightwind aerodynamic properties . IEEE Energies, 12(1), 83.
• Abolude, A. T., and W. Zhou*, 2019: Assessment and performance evaluation of a wind turbine power output. IEEE Energies, 11(8), [1992]. https://doi.org/10.3390/en11081992.
• Leung YT, W Zhou*, KY Cheung, HN Gong, and Y Zhang, 2019: Enhancement of lower tropospheric winter synoptic temperature variations in the Southwest China and the northern Indochina Peninsula after 2010. Climate Dynamics, In press.
• Li, Y. , S. Yang, Y. Deng, X. Hu, M. Cai, and W. Zhou, 2019: Detection and attribution of upper-tropospheric warming over the tropical western Pacific. Climate Dynamics, In press.
• Wei, W., Y. Wu, S. Yang , and W. Zhou, 2019: Role of the South Asian High in the onset process of the Asian summer monsoon during spring-to-summer transition, Atmosphere, 10(5), 239
• Qiu S., and W. Zhou, 2019: Variation in summer rainfall over the Yangtze river region during warming and hiatus periods. Atmosphere, 10(4), 173
• Gong, H. N, W. Zhou*, W. Chen, L. Wang, Y. T. Leung, K. Y. Cheung, and Y. Zhang, 2019: Modulation of the southern indian Ocean dipole on the impact of El Niño–Southern Oscillation on Australian summer rainfall . J. Climatol., 39, 2484-2490.
• Zhang, Z.X, W. Zhou, and L. Yang, 2019: Analysis of dust wet deposition in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphee. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health. 12, 217-227.
• Akinsanola, A. A., and W. Zhou*, 2019: Projection of West African summer monsoon rainfall extremes from two CORDEX models. Climate Dynamic,52, 2017-2028.  
• Akinsanola, A. A., and W. Zhou*, 2019: Ensemble-based CMIP5 simulations of West African summer monsoon rainfall: Current climate and future changes. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 136. 1021-1031.   
• Akinsanola, A. A., and W. Zhou*, 2019: Dynamic and thermodynamic factors controlling increasing summer monsoon rainfall over the West African Sahel. Climate Dynamics, 52, 4501-4514. doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4394-x.

2018

• Gong N., L. Wang, W. Zhou, W. Chen, R.G.Wu, L.Liu, D. Nath, M. Y. T. Leung, 2018: Revisiting the Northern Mode of East Asian Winter Monsoon Variation and Its Response to Global Warming. J. Climate. 31, 9001-9014.
• Chow, C. H., C. Y. Li, and W. Zhou*, 2018: Influence of tropical cyclones on Hong Kong air quality. Atmos. Sci., 35, 1177-1188. [Impact factor: 1.63; Journal ranking: 50/95 (Atmospheric Science); Citations: 3; 2016 Scopus]
• Wang, L., G. Huang, W. Chen, and W. Zhou, 2018: Towards a theoretical understanding of multiscalar drought indices based on the relationship between precipitation and standardized precipitation index. Theoretical and Applied Climatology. doi:10.1007/s00704-018-2578-2  
• Leung, Y. T., and W. Zhou*, 2018: Circumglobal teleconnection and eddy control of variation in summer precipitation over Northwest China. Climate Dynamics, 51, 1351-1362.
• Leung, Y. T., S. Qiu, and W. Zhou*, 2018: Modulations of rising motion and moisture on summer precipitation over the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River region. Climate Dynamics. 51, 4259-4269.  
• Gong N., L. Wang, W. Zhou, W. Chen, R.G.Wu, L.Liu, D. Nath, M. Y. T. Leung, 2018: Revisiting the Northern Mode of East Asian Winter Monsoon Variation and Its Response to Global Warming. J. Climate. 31, 9001-9014.
• Qian, C., W. Zhou, X.-Q. Yang, and J. C. L. Chan, 2018: Statistical prediction of non-Gaussian climate extremes in urban areas based on the first-order difference method. J. Climatol., 38, 2889-2898.
• Leung, Y. T., W. Zhou*, M. Shun, and P. W. Chan, 2018: Large-scale circulation control of the occurrence of low-level turbulence at HKIA. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 35, 435-444.
• Wang, L., G. Huang, W. Chen, W. Zhou, and W. Q. Wang, 2018: Wet-to-dry shift over Southwest China in 1994 tied to the warming of tropical warm pool. Climate Dynamics, 51, 3111-3123. doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4068-8.
• Li, C. Y., and W. Zhou*, 2018: Revisiting the intraseasonal, interannual, and interdecadal variability of tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters. doi:10.1080/16742834.2018.1459460. (SCIE)
• Cheung, H. N., N. Keenleyside, N.-E. Omrani, and W. Zhou, 2018: Remarkable link between projected uncertainties of Arctic sea ice decline and winter Eurasian climate. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 35, 38-51.
• Xiao, F. A., L. L. Zeng, Q.‑ Liu, W. Zhou, and D. X. Wang, 2018: Extreme subsurface warm events in the South China Sea during 1998/99 and 2006/07: Observations and mechanisms. Climate Dynamics, 50, 115-128.  
• Li, , J. Chen, X. Wang, X. Luo, D. Yang, W. Zhou, Y. Tan, and H. Yan, 2018: Remote impact of North Atlantic sea surface temperature on rainfall in southwestern China during boreal spring. Climate Dynamics, 50, 541-553.
• Chen, J. P., X. Wang, W. Zhou, C. Z. Wang, Q. Xie, G. Li, and S. Chen, 2018: Unusual rainfall in Southern China in decaying August during extreme El Niño 2015/16: Role of the western Indian Ocean and north tropical Atlantic SST. Journal of Climate, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0827.1.

2017

• Abolude, A. T., W. Zhou*, and Y. T. Leung, 2017: Regional impact assessment of monsoon variability on wind power availability and optimization in Asia. Atmosphere, 8, 219.
• Chen, J., X. Wang, W. Zhou, and Z. Wen, 2017: Interdecadal change in the summer SST-precipitation relationship around the late 1990s over the South China Sea. Climate Dynamics, 51, 2229-2246. doi:10.1007/s00382-017-4009-y (In press).
• Lin, X. B., P. Wen, W. Zhou, and R. G. Wu, 2017: Effects of tropical cyclone activity on the boundary moisture budget over eastern China monsoon region. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 34, 700-712.
• Li, C. Y., W. Zhou*, C. M. Shun, and T. C. Lee, 2017: Change in destructiveness of landfalling tropical cyclones over China in recent decades. Climate, 30, 3367-3379.  
• Zhang, Z. X., W. Zhou, M. Wenig, and L. G. Yang, 2017: Impact of long-range desert dust transport on coastal East Asia: Analysis of urban dust concentration and wet deposition with model simulation. Air Qual. Atmos. Health, 10, 325-337.
• Wang, W. W., and W. Zhou*, 2017: Statistical modeling and trend detection of extreme sea level records in the Pearl River Estuary. Atmos. Sci., 34, 383-396.
• Li, X. Z., Y. Q. Chen, and W. Zhou, 2017: Response of winter moisture circulation to the India-Burma trough and its modulation by the South Asian waveguide. Climate, 30, 1197-1210.  
• Leung, Y. T., H. N. Cheung, and W. Zhou*, 2017: Meridional displacement of the East Asian trough and its response to ENSO forcing. Climate Dynamics, 48, 335-352.
• Zhang, Z. X., W. Zhou, M. Wenig, and L. Yang, 2017: Impact of long-range desert dust transport on hydrometeor formation over coastal East Asia. Atmos. Sci., 34, 101-105.
• Zhou, W.*, C. Y. Li, and C. H. Chow, 2017: Intraseasonal variation of visibility in Hong Kong. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 34, 26-38.
• Zhou, W.*, 2017: Impact of Arctic amplification on East Asian winter climate. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, doi:1080/16742834.2017.1350093. (SCIE)
• Qiu, S., W. Zhou*, Y. T. Leung, and X. Z. Li, 2017: Regional moisture budget associated with drought/flood events over China. Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, 4, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-017-0148-3 (SCIE)

2016

• Cheng, H. N., W. Zhou*, Y. T. Leung, C. M. Shun, S. M. Lee, and H. W. Tong, 2016: A strong phase reversal of the Arctic Oscillation in midwinter 2015/16: Role of the stratospheric polar vortex and tropospheric blocking. Geophys. Res. Atmos., doi:10.1002/2016JD025288.
• Leung, Y. T., and W. Zhou*, 2016: Direct and indirect ENSO modulation of winter temperature over the Asian–Pacific–American region. Scientific Reports, doi:10.1038/srep36356.  
• Feng, T. X., Q. Yang, W. Zhou, R. H. Huang, L. Wu, and D. J. Yang, 2016: Synoptic-scale waves in sheared background flow over the western North Pacific. Atmos. Sci., 73, 4583-4603. [Impact factor: 3.23; Journal ranking: 19/95 (Atmospheric Science); Citations: 2; 2016 Scopus]
• Cheung, H. N., and W. Zhou*, 2016: Simple metrics for representing East Asian winter monsoon variability: Ural blocking and western Pacific teleconnection pattern. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 33, 695-705.
• Wang, W. W., W. Zhou*, and E. Y. Y. Ng, 2016: Urban heat islands in Hong Kong: Statistical modeling and trend detection. Natural Hazards, 83, 885-907.
• Li, X. Z., W. Zhou*, and Y. Q. Chen, 2016: Detecting the origins of moisture over Southeast China: Seasonal variation and extreme rainfall. Atmos. Sci., 33, 319-329.
• Wang, L., W. Chen, W. Zhou, and G. Huang, 2016: Understanding and detecting super-extreme droughts in southwest China through an integrated approach and index. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 142, 529-535.
• Li, X. Z., and W. Zhou*, 2016: Modulation of the interannual variation of the India-Burma trough on the winter moisture supply over southwest China. Climate Dynamics, 46, 147-158. doi:1007/s00382-015-2575-4.
• Leung, Y. T., and W. Zhou*, 2016: Eddy contributions at multiple timescales to the evolution of persistent anomalous East Asian trough. Climate Dynamics, 46, 2287-2303.
• Wang, W. W., W. Zhou*, X. Z. Li, X. Wang, and D. X. Wang, 2016: Synoptic-scale characteristics and atmospheric controls of summer heat waves in China. Climate Dynamics, 46, 2923-2941. doi:10.1007/s00382-015-2741-8.
• Wang, L., G. Huang, W. Zhou, and W. Chen, 2016: Historical change and future scenarios of sea level rise in Macau and the adjacent waters. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 33, 462-475.  

2015

• Li C. Y. and Zhou W. (2015): Multiscale control of summertime persistent heavy precipitation events over South China in association with synoptic, intraseasonal, and low-frequency background. Climate Dynamics, 45, 1043-1057. doi:10.1007/s00382-014-2347-6  
• Leung Y. T., Cheung H. N. and Zhou W. (2015): Energetics and dynamics associated with two typical mobile trough pathways over East Asia in boreal winter. Climate Dynamics, 44, 1611-1626. doi:10.1007/s00382-014-2355-6  
• Wang L., Chen W., Zhou W. and Huang G. (2015): Teleconnected influence of tropical Northwest Pacific Sea surface temperature on interannual variability of autumn precipitation in Southwest China. Climate Dynamics, 45, 2527-2539. doi:10.1007/s00382-015-2490-8 .
• Qian C., Zhou W., Fong S. K. and Leong K. C. (2015): Two approaches for statistical prediction of non-Gaussian climate extremes: A case study of Macao hot extremes during 1912-2012. Journal of Climate, 28,623-636. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00159.1 
• Ye K. H., Tam C.-Y., Zhou W. and Sohn S.-J. (2015): Seasonal prediction of June rainfall over South China: Model assessment and statistical downscaling. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 32, 680-689. doi:10.1007/s00376-014-4047-x.
• Leung Y. T. and Zhou W. (2015): Vertical structure, physical properties and energy exchange of the East Asian trough in boreal winter. Climate Dynamics, 45, 1635-1656. doi:10.1007/s00382-014-2419-7.
• Leung Y. T. and Zhou W. (2015): Variation of circulation and East Asian climate associated with anomalous strength and displacement of the East Asian trough. Climate Dynamics, 45, 2713-2732. doi:10.1007/s00382-015-2504-6. 
• Li C. Y. and Zhou W. (2015): Interdecadal changes in summertime tropical cyclone precipitation over Southeast China during 1960-2009. Journal of Climate, 28, 1494-1509. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00246.1
• Cheung H. N., Zhou W. , Lee S. M. and Tong H. W. (2015): Interannual and interdecadal variability of the number of cold days in Hong Kong and their relationship with large-scale circulation. Mon. Wea. Rev., 143, 1438-1454. doi 10.1175/MWR-D-14-00335.1
• Cheung H. N. and Zhou W. (2015): Implications of Ural blocking for East Asian winter climate in the CMIP5 models. Part I: Biases in the historical scenario. Journal of Climate, 28, 2203-2216. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00308.1
• Cheung H. N. and Zhou W. (2015): Implications of Ural blocking for East Asian winter climate in the CMIP5 models. Part II: Projection and uncertainty in future climate conditions. Journal of Climate, 28, 2217-2233. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00309.1  
• Xia J. J., Yan Z. W., Jia G. S., Zeng H. Q., Joes P., Zhou W. and Zhang A. Z. (2015): Projections of advance the start of growing season during the 21st century based on CMIP5 simulations. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 32, 831-838.  doi:10.1007/s00376-014-4125-0.
• Li C. Y., Zhou W. and Lee T. C. (2015): Climatological characteristics and observed trends of tropical cyclone-induced rainfall and their influences on the long-term rainfall variations in Hong Kong. Mon. Wea. Rev., 143, 2192-2206. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-14-00332.1
• Wang L., Chen W., Zhou W., and Huang G. (2015): Drought in Southwest China: A review. Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 8, 339-344. DOI: 10.3878/AOSL20150043.
• Li X. Z., Zhou W. and Chen Y. Q. (2015): Assessment of regional drought trend and risk over China: A drought climate division perspective. Journal of Climate. 28, 7025-7037.
• Wang, W. W., Zhou W., Fong S. K., Leong K. C., Tang I. M., Chang S. W., and Leong W. K.(2015): Extreme rainfall and summer heat waves in Macao based on statistical theory of extreme values. Climate Research. 66, 91-101.
• Xia J. J., Yan Z. W., Zhou W.,  Fong S. K., Leong K. C., Tang I. M., Chang S. W., Leong W. K. and Jin S. F. (2015): Projection of the Pearl River Delta's potential submerged area due to sea level rise during the 21st century based on CMIP5 simulations.  Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 34, 78-84.

2014

• Wang W.W., Zhou W. and Chen D.L.(2014): Summer high temperature extremes in southeast China: Bonding with the El Niño-Southern Oscillation and East Asian summer monsoon coupled system. Journal of Climate, 27, 4122-4138.
• Li C.Y. and Zhou W. (2014): Interdecadal change in South China Sea tropical cyclone frequency in association with zonal sea surface temperature gradient. Journal of Climate, 27, 5468-5480.
• Wang L., Chen W. and Zhou W. (2014): Assessment of future drought in Southwest China based on CMIP5 multimodel projections. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 31, 1035-1050.
• Liu Y.Y., Wang L., Zhou W. and Chen W. (2014): Three Eurasian teleconnection patterns: Spatial structures, temporal variability, and associated winter climate anomalies. Climate Dynamics, 42, 2817-2839.
• Song J., Li C. Y., and Zhou W. (2014): High and low latitude types of the downstream influences of the North Atlantic Oscillation. Climate Dynamics, 42, 1097-1111, doi:10.1007/s00382-013-1844-3.
• Qu X., G. Huang G., and Zhou W. (2014): Consistent responses of East Asian summer mean rainfall to global warming in CMIP5 simulations. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 117, 123-131. doi:10.1007/s00704-013-0995-9.
• Wang W. W., Zhou W., Li Y., Wang X. and Wang D. X. (2014): Statistical modeling and CMIP5 simulations of hot spell changes in China. Clim. Dyn., 44, 2859-2872. doi:10.1007/s00382-014-2287-1
• Li X.Z., Zhou W., Chen D.L., Li C. Y. and Song J. (2014): Water vapor transport and moisture budget over Eastern China: Remote forcing from the two types of El Niño. Journal of Climate, 27, 8778-8792.
• Ling J., Li C. Y., Zhou W. and Jia X.L.(2014): To begin or not to begin? A case study on the MJO initiation problem. Theor. Appl. Climatol., 115, 231-241, doi:10.1007/s00704-013-0889-x.
• Zhang Z. X., Wenig M., Zhou W., Diehl T., Chan K.-L., and Wang L. N. (2014): The contribution of different aerosol sources to the aerosol optical depth in Hong Kong.  Atmospheric Environment. 83, 145-154. 
• Wang X., Zhou W., Li C.Y. and Wang D.X. (2014): Comparison of the impact of two types of El Niño on tropical cyclone genesis over the South China Sea. International Journal of Climatology. doi: 10.1002/joc.3865.  
• Li C.Y., Zhou W. and T. Li (2014): Influences of the Pacific-Japan teleconnection pattern on synoptic-scale variability in the western North Pacific. Journal of Climate. 27,140-154 .

2013

• Li X.Z., Zhou W., Li C. Y. and J. Song (2013): Comparison of the annual cycles of moisture supply over southwest and southeast China. Journal of Climate. 26, 10139-10158.
• Qu X., Huang G., and Zhou W. (2013): Consistent responses of East Asian summer mean rainfall to global warming in CMIP5 simulations.  Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Doi 10.1007/s00704-013-0995-9.
• Wang W.W., Zhou W., Wang X., Fong S.K., Leung K. C. (2013): Summer high temperature extremes in southeast China associated with the East Asian jet stream and circumglobal teleconnection. J. Geophys. Res. 118, 8306–8319, doi:10.1002/jgrd.50633.
• Ling J., Li C. Y., Zhou W. and Jia X. L. (2013): To begin or not to begin? A case study on the MJO initiation problem. Theor. Appl. Climatol., doi: 10.1007/s00704-013-0889-x.
• Li C.Y. and Zhou W. (2013): Modulation of Western North Pacific tropical cyclone activities by the ISO. Part Ⅰ: Genesis and intensity. Journal of Climate, 26, 2904-2918.   
• Li C.Y, and Zhou W. (2013): Modulation of Western North Pacific tropical cyclone activities by the ISO. Part Ⅱ: Tracks and landfalls. Journal of Climate. 26, 2919-2930.   
• Ling J, Li C. Y., Zhou W., Jia X. L. and Zhang C. D. (2013): Effect of boundary layer latent heating on MJO simulations. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 30, 101-115.
• Wang X., Zhou W., Wang D.X. and Wang C.Z (2013): The impacts of the summer Asian jet stream biases on surface air temperature in mid-eastern China in IPCC AR4 models, Int. J. Climatol., 14, 107-111, doi: 10.1002/joc.3419. 
• Cheung H. N., Zhou W., Mok H. Y.,Wu M. C., and Shao Y. (2013): Revisiting the climatology of atmospheric blocking in the northern hemisphere. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 30, 397–410, doi: 10.1007/s00376-012-2006-y.
• Kim J.-S., Zhou W., Cheung H. N., and Chow C. H. (2013): Variability and risk analysis of Hong Kong air-quality based on Monsoon and El Niño conditions. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 30, 280-290, doi: 10.1007/s00376-012-2074-z.
• Cheung H.N., Zhou W., Shao Y. P., Chen W., Mok H.Y., and Wu M.C. (2013): Observational climatology and Characteristics of wintertime atmospheric blocking over Ural-Siberia. Climate Dynamics, doi: 10.1007/s00382-012-1587-6.  
• Zhou Q., Chen W. and Zhou W. (2013): Solar cycle modulation of the ENSO impact on the winter climate of East Asia, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 118, doi:10.1002/jgrd.50453.
• Wang X., Wang C.Z., Zhou W., Liu L. and Wang D.X. (2013): Remote influence of North Atlantic SST on the equatorial westerly wind anomalies in the western Pacific for initiating an El Nino event: an Atmospheric General Circulation Model Study. Atmospheric Science Letters. 14, 107-111, doi: 10.1002/asl2.425.
• Song J, Li, C. Y  and Zhou W. (2013): High and low latitude types of the downstream Influences of the North Atlantic Oscillation. Climate Dynamics. Climate Dynamics, doi: 10.1007/s00382-013-1844-3.

2012

• Yuan F., Chen W. and Zhou W. (2012): Analysis of circulation for persistent precipitation over South China in June 2010. Adv. Atmos. Sci. 29, 769-781.
• Yan. Y. F., Qi. Y.Q. and Zhou W. (2012): Variability of tropical cyclone occurrence date in the South China Sea and its relationship with SST warming. Dynamic of Atmospheres and Oceans, 55-56, 45-59.
• Cheung H.N., Zhou W., Mok H.Y. and Wu M.C. (2012): Relationship between Ural-Siberian blocking and East Asian winter monsoon in relation to Arctic oscillation and El Niño/Southern Oscillation, Journal of Climate. Doi: 10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00225.1.
• Li C. Y., Zhou W., Chan J.C .L. and Huang P. (2012): Asymmetric modulation of the Western North Pacific cyclogenesis by the Madden-Julian Oscillation under ENSO conditions . Journal of Climate. Doi : 10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00337.1.
• Li C.Y. and Zhou W. (2012): Changes in western Pacific tropical cyclones associated with the El Nino-southern oscillation cycle. Journal of Climate. Doi : 10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00430.1.
• Li X.Z. and Zhou W. (2012): Quasi-four-year coupling between El Niño-Southern Oscillation and water vapor transport over East Asia-WNP, Journal of Climate. Doi : 10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00433.1.
• Wu Q.Z., Wang Z.F., Chen H.S., Zhou W. and Wenig M. (2012): An evaluation of air quality modeling over Pearl River Delta during November 2006. Meteorol Atmos Phys. Doi: 10.1007/s00703-011-0179-z.
• Wang X., Zhou W. , Wang D.X. and Wang C.Z. (2012): The impacts of the summer Asian jet stream biases on surface air temperature in middle eastern China in IPCC AR4 models, Int. J. Climatol. Doi: 10.1002/joc.3419.
• Chen H.P., Sun J.Q., Chen X.L. and Zhou W. (2012): CGCM projections of heavy rainfall events in China , Int. J. Climatol., 32, 441-450.
• Wang X., Wang D.X., Zhou W. and Li C.Y. (2012): Interdecadal modulation of the influence of La Nina events on Mei-yu rainfall over the Yangtze River Valley. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences , 29,157-168, doi: 10.1007/s00376-011-1021-8.
• Wang X., Zhou W. , Li C.Y. and Wang D.X. (2012): Effects of the East Asian summer monsoon on tropical cyclone genesis over the South China Sea on interdecadal timescales, Adv. Atmos. Sci., 29, 249-262.
• Zhou W. , Chen W. and Wang D.X. (2012): The implications of ENSO signal for South China monsoon climate, Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society. Doi: 10.1080/14634988.2012.652050.
• Jiang N.B., Cheung K., Luo K.H., Beggs. P. L. and Zhou W. (2012): On two different objective procedures for classifying synoptic weather types over east Australia. Int. J. Climatol . Doi : 10.1002/joc.2373.

2011

• Li X. Z., Wen Z.P. and Zhou W. (2011): Long-term Change in Summer Water Vapor Transport over South China in Recent Decades. Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan , 89A, 271-282.
• Wang X., Wang C. Z., Zhou W. , Wang D.X. and Song J. (2011): Teleconnected influence of North Atlantic Sea surface temperature on the El Nino onset. Clim Dyn. , 37, 663-676. Doi: 10.1007/s00382-010-0833-z.
• Wang W.W., Wang D.X., Zhou W. , Liu Q.Y., Yu Y.Q. and Li C.Y. (2011): Impact of the South China Sea throughflow on the Pacific low-latitude western boundary current: a numerical study for seasonal and interannual timescales. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences , 28, 1367-1376. Doi: 10.1007/s00376-011-0142-4.
• Yan Z.W., Xia J.J., Qian C. and Zhou W. (2011): Changes in seasonal cycle and extremes in China during the period 1960-2008. Adv. Atmos. Sci. , 28, 269-283. Doi:10.1007/s00376-010-0006-3.
• Xia J. J., Yan Z.W. and Zhou W. (2011): Changes in seasonality in China under enhanced atmospheric CO₂ concerntration. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters , 4, 12-17.
• Feng J., Chen W., Tam C.-Y. and Zhou W. (2011): Different impacts of El Niño and El Niño Modoki on China rainfall in the decaying phases. Int. J. Climatol. , 31, 2091-2101.
• Zhou R.J., Liu P.B., Zhou W. , Cai H.K. and Chen Y.J. (2011): The analysis of quasi-biennial oscillation characteristics of stratospheric aerosol. Chinese Journal of Geophysics , 54, 1174-1181.
• Zhu Y.L., Wang H.J., Zhou W. and Ma J.H. (2011): Recent changes in the summer precipitation pattern in east China and the background circulation.  Clim Dyn., 36, 1463-1473. Doi: 10.1007/s00382-010-0852-9.
• Wei K., Chen W. and ZhouW. (2011): Changes in the East Asian cold season since 2000, Adv. Atmos. Sci. , 28, 69-79. Doi: 10.1007/s00376-010-9232-y.
• Song J., Li C.Y., Pan J. and Zhou W. (2011): Climatology of Anticyclonic and Cyclonic Rossby Wave Breaking on the Dynamical Tropopause in the Southern Hemisphere，J . Climate , 24,1239-1251.Doi:10.1175/2010JCL13157.1.
• Song J., Zhou W. , Wang X. and Li C.Y. (2011): Zonal Asymmetry of the Annular Mode and Its Downstream Subtropical Jet: An Idealized Model Study, J. Atmos. Sci., 68, 1946-1973, doi:10.1175/2011JAS3656.1.

2010

• Luo D., Zhou W. and Wei K. (2010): Dynamics of eddy-driven North Atlantic Oscillations in a localized shifting jet: zonal structure and downstream blocking. Clim . Dyn. , 34,73-100, Doi: 10.1007/s00382-009-0559-y.
• Lin Z.D., Lu. R.Y. and Zhou W. (2010): Change in early-summer meridional teleconnection over the western North Pacific and East Asia around the late 1970s.  International Journal of Climatology . 30, 2195-2204. Doi: 10.1002/joc.2038.
• Liu Q.Y., Wang D.X., Zhou W., Xie Q. and Zhang Y. (2010): Covariationof the Indonesian throughflow and South China Sea throughflow associated with the 1976/1977 regime shift. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 27, 87–94.
• Wang L., Chen W., Zhou W. , Chan J.C.L., Barriopedro D. and Huang R.H.(2010): Effect of the climate shift around mid 1970s on the relationship between wintertime Ural blocking circulation and East Asian climate. I nternational Journal of Climatology , 30, 153-158. Doi:10.1002/joc.1876
• Wu Q.Z., Wang Z.F., Gbaguidi A., Tang X. and Zhou W. (2010): Numerical Study of the effect of traffic restriction  on air quality in beijing. SOLA, 6A, 17-20.
• Zhou L.T., Tam F., Zhou W. and Chan J.C.L.(20 10): Influence of South China Sea SST and the ENSO on winter rainfall over South China. Adv. Atmos. Sci. , 27, 832-844. Doi:10.1007/s00376-009-9102-7.
• Liu Q.Y. and Zhou W. (2010): The relationship between the northwestern Pacific typhoon activity and the upper-ocean heat content at interdecadal time scale. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 6, 4-8. (in Chinese)
• Huang J., Wang X., Zhou W. , Wang D.X. and Zhou F. (2010): The Characteristics of Sea Fog with Different Airflow over the Huanghai Sea in boreal spring. Acta Oceanol. Sin., 29, 3-12.
• Yan Y. F., Qi Y.Q. and Zhou W. (2010): International heat content variability in the South China Sea and its response to ENSO, Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans , 50, 400-414. Doi: 10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2010.07.002.
• Wang W.W., Yu Y.Q., Li C., Zhou W. , Liu Q.Y. and Wang D.X. (2010): An investigation of the South China Sea throughflow and its impact on upper layer heat content of the South China Sea using LICOM. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 32, 1-11. (In Chinese)
• Wang D.X., Zhou W. , Yu X. L., Xie Q. and Wang X. (2010): Marine atmospheric boundary layers associated with summer monsoon onset over the South China Sea in 1998. Atmospheric and Oceanic Sicence letters , 3, 1-8.

2009

• Li C.Y, Jia X.L., Ling J., Zhou W. and Zhang C.D (2009): Sensitivity of MJO Simulations to Diabatic Heating Profiles.  Clim . Dyn., 32, 167-187.
• Gu W., Li C. Y., Wang X., Zhou W. and  Li W.J. (2009): Linkage between Mei-yu Precipitation and North Atlantic SST on the decadal timescale. Adv. Atmos. Sci ., 26, 101-108.
• Song J., Li C. Y., Zhou W. and Pan J. (2009): The linkage between Pacific-North American Teleconnection Pattern and the North Atlantic Oscillation . Adv. Atmos. Sci ., 26, 229-239.
• Wang L., Chen W., Zhou W. and Huang R.H.(2009): Interannual variations of  East Asian trough axis at 500hPa and its association with the East Asian winter monsoon pathway. J. Climate, 22, 600-614.
• Tong H.W., Chan J.C.L. and Zhou W. (2009): The Role of MJO and Mid-latitude Fronts in the South China Sea Summer Monsoon Onset.  Clim . Dyn ., 33, 827-841. Doi:10.1007 s00382-008- 0490-7
• Wang X., Wang D.X. and Zhou W. (2009): Decadal variability of Twentieth-century El Niño and La Niña occurrence from observations and IPCC AR4 coupled models. Geophys.Res.Lett .,  36 , L11701. Doi:10.1029/2009GL037929.
• Zhou W. , Chan J.C.L., Chen W., Ling J., Pinto J.G. and Shao Y.P. (2009): Synoptic-scale controls of persistent low temperature and icy weather over Southern china in January 2008. Mon. Wea. Rev. , 137, 3978-3991. Doi:10.1175/2009MWR2952.1.
• Song J., Zhou W. , Li C.Y. and Qi L.X. (2009): Signature of the Antarctic Oscillation in the Northern Hemisphere. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics . 105, 55-67. Doi: 10.1007/s00703-009-0036-5.
• Gu W. ,  Li C.Y., Li W.J., Zhou W. and Chan J.C.L. (2009): Interdecadal unstationary relationship between NAO and east China's summer precipitation patterns. Geophysical Research Letters, 36, L13702. Doi :10.1029 /2009GL038843.
• Yuan J.N., Zhou W., Huang H.J. and Liao F. (2009): Observational analysis of asymmetric distribution of convection associated with tropical cyclone “CHANCHU” and “PRAPIROON” making landfall along the south china coast. Journal of tropical meteorology. 16, 171-180. (In Chinese)
• Yan H.M., Zhou W. , Yang H. and Cai Y. (2009): Definition of an East Asian winter monsoon index and its variation characteristics. Transactions of Atmospheric Sciences . 32, 367-376. (In Chinese)
• Yan H. M., Li C.Y. and Zhou W. (2009): Influence of subtropical dipole pattern in Southern Indian Ocean on ENSO event, Chinese Journal of Geophysics , 52, 2436-2449. (In Chinese)

2008

• Wong L.M., Chan J.C.L. and Zhou W. (2008): A simple empirical model for estimating the intensity change of tropical cyclones after landfall along the South China coast. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology . 47, 326-338. Doi:10.1175/2007JAMC1663.
• Yuan Y., Zhou W. , Chan J.C.L. and Li C.Y. (2008): Impacts of the basin-wide Indian Ocean SSTA on the South China Sea summer monsoon onset. International Journal of Climatology . 28, 1579-1587. Doi:10.1002/JOC.1671
• Yuan Y., Yang H., Zhou W. and Li C.Y. (2008): Influences of the Indian Ocean Dipole on the Asian summer monsoon in the following Year. International Journal of Climatology. 28,1849-1859. Doi:10.1002/JOC.167
• Yuan Y., Zhou W. , Yang H. and Li C.Y. (2008): Warming in the northwestern Indian Ocean Associated with the El Nino Event. Adv. Atmos. Sci.. 25, 246-252.
• Yuan Y., Chan J.C.L., Zhou W. and Li C.Y. (2008): Decadal and Interannual Variability of the Indian Ocean Dipole.  Adv. Atmos. Sci ., 25, 856-866.
• Cheng X.H., Qi Y.Q. and Zhou W. (2008): Trends of sea level variations in the Indo-Pacific Warm Pool.  Glob. Planet. Change. 63, 57-66.
• Cheung H.N. and Zhou W. (2008): Interdecadal variation of winter monsoon over South China, HKMetS Bulletin . 18, 49- 60.

2007

• Zhou W. and Chan J.C.L. (2007): ENSO and South China Sea summer monsoon onset. International Journal of Climatology , 27, 157-167.
• Zhou W. , Li C.Y. and Wang X. (2007): Possible connection between Pacific oceanic interdecadal pathway and East Asian winter monsoon. Geophys.Res.Lett ., 34, L01701. Doi:  10.1029/2006GL027809.
• Wang X., Li C.Y. and Zhou W. (2007): Interdecadal mode and its propagating characteristics of SSTA in the South Pacific.  Meteorol Atmos. Phys., 98, 115-124. Doi : 10.1007/s00703-006-0235-2.
• Zhou W. , Wang X., Zhou T. J., Li C.Y. and Chan J.C.L. (2007): Interdecadal variability of the relationship between the East Asian winter monsoon and ENSO.  Meteorol Atmos. Phys., 98. 283-293. Doi:10.1007/s00703-007-0263-6.
• Luo D., Gong T., Diao Y.N. and Zhou W. (2007): Storm tracks and annular modes.   Geophys.Res.Lett., 34. Doi:10.1029/2007GL030436.
• Chen C.M. and Zhou W. (2007): A study of significant factors using F-test, Tropical Meteorology, 23 , 161-164. (In Chinese)
• Liang k.J., Zhou W. and Chen C.M (2007): Comparison among Forecast Models of variation tendency in meteorological data of Macao single station , Climatic and Environmental Research , 12, 595-603.  (In Chinese)

2006

• Huang G. and Zhou W. (2006):  PCA stepwise regression Forecasting model of climatic filed of North China summer rainfall, Climatic and Environmental Research, 11, 296-301. (In Chinese)
• Zhou W. , Li C. Y. and Chan J.C.L. (2006): The interdecadal variations of the summer monsoon rainfall over South China. Meteorol Atmos. Phys.,  93, 165-175, doi:10.1007/S00703-006-0184-9. 
• Song J., Zhou W., Pan J. and Li C.Y. (2006): Global influence of the Northern Hemisphere second mode of the zonal average of the zonal wind, Geophys . Res. Lett ., 33, L18703. Doi:10.1029/2006GL026380.
• Li C. Y., Zhou W., Jia X.L. and Wang X. (2006): Decadal/interdecadal variations of the ocean temperature and its impacts on the climate, Adv. Atmos. Sci., 23, 964-981.
• Wang X., Li C. Y. and Zhou W. ( 2006): Interdecadal variation of the relationship between Indian rainfall and SSTA modes in the Indian Ocean., International Journal of Climatology, 26, 595-606.

2005

• Zhou W. and Chan J.C.L. (2005): Intraseasonal oscillations and the South China Sea summer monsoon onset. International Journal of C1imatology , 25, 1585-1609.
• Zhou W. , Chan J. C. L. and Li C. Y. (2005): South China Sea summer monsoon onset in relation to the off-equatorial ITCZ. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 22, 665-676.
• Chan J. C.L. and Zhou W. ( 2005): PDO, ENSO and the early summer monsoon rainfall over South China. Geophys . Res. Lett. 32, L08810. Doi: 10.1029/2004GRL022015.

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