Email: xiaodong.chen@ou.edu
Office: National Weather Center, Room 4618
Education
Ph.D. Civil Engineering (2017)
University of Washington
M.S. Civil Engineering (2015)
University of Washington
B.S. Hydraulic Engineering (2011)
Tsinghua University
Xiaodong Chen is an assistant professor jointly appointed in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on addressing the challenges posed by natural hazards—such as storms, floods, and wildfires—through a dual approach: advance our understanding and projection of these hazards using cutting-edge data and modeling tools, and develop strategies to mitigate their impacts through improved infrastructure design and operational practices.
By integrating observational data, high-resolution physical earth system modeling, and data-driven modeling, Dr. Chen constructs, projects, and analyzes natural hazards to inform resilient solutions. His research lab is dedicated to bridging the gap between scientific discovery and real-world applications, contributing to a more sustainable and disaster-resilient society.
Note: A full list of publications is available on the lab webpage
1. Chen, X.*, L. R. Leung*, Y. Gao, Y. Liu, and M. Wigmosta (2023), Sharpening of Cold Season Storms over the Western US, Nature Clim. Change, 13, 167-173.
2. Chen, X.*, L., R. Leung*, and N. Sun (2023), Weather Systems Connecting Modes of Climate Variability to Regional Hydroclimate Extremes. Geophys. Res. Lett., 50, e2023GL105530.
3. Chen, X.*, L. R. Leung*, and L. Dong (2023), Antecedent hydrometeorological conditions of wildfire occurrence and their trends in the western U.S. during 1984-2018, J. Geophys. Res.: Atmos., 128, e2023JD039136.
4. Chen, X.*, L. R. Leung*, Y. Gao, and Y. Liu (2021), Response of U.S. West Coast mountain snowpack to local sea surface temperature perturbations: Insights from regional climate simulations and machine learning models. J. Hydrometeor., 22, 1045-1062.
5. Chen, X.* and L. R. Leung* (2020), Response of landfalling atmospheric rivers on the U.S. west coast to local sea surface temperature perturbations. Geophys. Res. Lett. 47, e2020GL089254.
6. Chen, X.*, Z. Duan, L. R. Leung*, and M. Wigmosta (2019), A framework to delineate precipitation-runoff regimes: Precipitation vs. snowpack in the western U.S., Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, 13044–13053.
7. Chen, X.*, L. R. Leung*, M. Wigmosta, and M. Richmond (2019), Impact of atmospheric rivers on surface hydrological processes in western U.S. watersheds, J. Geophys. Res.: Atmos., 124, 8896–8916.
8. Chen, X. and F. Hossain* (2019), Understanding future safety of dams in a changing climate, B. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 100, 1395-1404.
9. Chen, X., L. R. Leung*, Y. Gao, Y. Liu, M. Wigmosta, and M. Richmond (2018), Predictability of extreme precipitation in western U.S. watersheds based on atmospheric river occurrence, intensity, and duration, Geophys. Res. Lett., 45, 11693–11701.
10. Chen, X., and F. Hossain* (2018), Understanding model-based probable maximum precipitation estimation as a function of location and season from atmospheric reanalysis, J. Hydrometeor., 19, 459-475.
11. Chen, X., F. Hossain*, and L. R. Leung (2017), Probable maximum precipitation in the U.S. Pacific Northwest in a changing climate, Water Resour. Res., 53, 9600-9622.
12. Chen, X. and F. Hossain* (2016), Revisiting extreme storms of the past 100 years for future safety of large water management infrastructures. Earth's Future, 4, 306–322.
13. Chen, X., Bohn, T. J.*, and Lettenmaier, D. P. (2015), Model estimates of climate controls on pan-Arctic wetland methane emissions, Biogeosciences, 12, 6259-6277.
