NGI Research Award for "Accurately Predicting Tropical Cyclone (TC) Intensity and Structure" Goes to Xiaomin Chen

June 21, 2022

Dr. Xiaomin Chen was the recipient of the 2022 NGI Research Competitive Award for his pioneer efforts in developing a modeling framework that provides crucial turbulence information for improving planetary boundary layer (PBL) schemes used in NOAA's hurricane forecast model Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS). His work has been instrumental in helping Hurricane Research Division develop more accurate weather forecasts for intensifying tropical cyclones. The NGI Research Competitive Award is issued every two years in recognition of outstanding research achievements by MSU NGI personnel.

Dr. Xiaomin Chen is a Northern Gulf Institute Research Scientist affiliated with NOAA/AOML's Hurricane Research Division in Miami, FL. Dr. Chen is a meteorologist with a dedicated passion and interest in tropical cyclones throughout his career. His research focuses on tropical cyclone boundary-layer parameterizations and mechanisms of rapid intensification.