Kai Zhang

My research addresses the treatment and understanding of aerosol and cloud microphysics in the global aerosol-climate model system. My current research focuses on: a) investigating the role of dynamics and microphysics in the ice cloud formation process and improving ice cloud parameterization in the E3SM Earth system model; b) assessing the aerosol indirect effect through ice and mixed- phase clouds; c) understanding the role of aerosols and clouds on the global water and energy cycle.