LUO Ming, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-Sen University.

Google Scholar：https://scholar.google.com.hk/citations?&user=T4IULIAAAAAJ

ResearchGate：https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ming_Luo18

GitHub Codes：https://github.com/gotluo/

 

Research Interests

Global Change, Climate Variability, Extreme Climate Events, Urban Climate, Environmental Health, Climate Disasters, Spatio-temporal Analysis and Data Mining, Remote Sensing and GIS.

 

 

Education

2010-2014: Ph.D. in Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Supervisor: Prof. LEUNG Yee)

2007-2010: M.Sc. in Cartography and GIS, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Supervisor, Prof. PEI Tao)

2003-2007: B.Eng. in Remote Sensing, Wuhan University

2012.05-2012.08：Visiting Scholar, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge (Supervisor: Prof. Hans-F. Graf, Dr. Michael Herzog)

 

Working Experiences

2016- : Associate Professor, School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University

2017- : Honorary Research Associate, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2014-2016: Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong（Supervisor: Prof. Gabriel LAU Ngar-Cheung)

 

Services

Reviewer: Geophysical Research Letters、Journal of Climate、Climate Dynamics、Journal of Geophysical Research、Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society、Scientific Reports、Theoretical and Applied Climatology、Hydrological Processes、Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics、Urban Climate, etc.

 

Teaching Fields

Undergraduate Courses: Specialty English, Quantitative Geography, Hydrological Statistics, Natural Resources

Postgraduate Courses: Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Research Methodology in Geography, Stochastic Hydrology and Risk Analysis, Information Retrieval

 

Awards

2019：Young Top-Notch Talent of the "Pearl River Talent Plan" of Guangdong Province

2012：Global Scholarship Programme for Research Excellence of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2010：Best Student Paper of the 32nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing

 

Selected Publications

2019

[35] Gao, T., Zhang, Q., Luo*, M., 2019. Intensifying effects of El Niño on winter precipitation extremes in southeastern China. Climate Dynamics. (SCI, IF=4.048, 中科院一区)

[34] Liu, Z., Ming, Y., Wang, L., Bollasina, M., Luo, M., Lau*, N.-C., Yim*, S.H.L., 2019. A model investigation of aerosol-induced changes in the East Asian winter monsoon. Geophysical Research Letters, 46(16), 10186-10195. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL084228 (SCI, IF=4.578, 中科院一区)

[33] Dong, N., Liu, Z., Luo, M., Fang, C., Lin*, H., 2019. The effects of anthropogenic land‐use changes on climate in China driven by global socioeconomic and emission scenarios. Earth's Future, 7(7), 784-804. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018EF000932 (SCI, IF=5.781, 中科院一区)

[32] Luo*, M., Lau, N.-C., 2019. Characteristics of summer heat stress in China during 1979-2014: climatology and long-term trends. Climate Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-019-04871-5 (SCI, IF=4.048, 中科院一区)

[31] Lin, L., Luo*, M., Chan, T.O., Ge, E., Liu, X., Zhao, Y., Liao, W., 2019. Effects of urbanization on winter wind chill conditions over China. Science of the Total Environment, 688, 389-397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.145 (SCI, IF=5.589)

[30] Luo*, M., Lau, N.-C., 2019. Urban expansion and drying climate in an urban agglomeration of east China. Geophysical Research Letters, 46(2), 6868-6877. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL082736 (SCI, IF=4.578, 中科院一区)

[29] Qin, W., Wang*, L., Zhang, M., Niu, Z., Luo, M., Lin, A., Hu, B., 2019. First effort for constructing a high density photosynthetically active radiation dataset during 1961-2014 in China. Journal of Climate, 32(10), 2761-2780. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0590.1 (SCI, IF=4.805, 中科院一区)

[28] Song, Z., Chen, L., Wang, Y., Liu, X., Lin, L., Luo*, M., 2019. Effects of urbanization on the decrease in sunshine duration over eastern China. Urban Climate, 28, 100471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2019.100471 (SCI)

[27] Luo*, M., & N.-C. Lau, 2018. Amplifying effect of ENSO on heat waves in China. Climate Dynamics, 52 (5-6), 3277–3289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-018-4322-0 (SCI, IF=4.048, 中科院一区)

[26] Lin, L., E. Ge, C. Chen, & M. Luo*. Mild weather changes over China during 1971‒2014. Scientific Reports, 9, 2419. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-38845-8. (SCI, IF=4.011)

[25] Wang, Y., L. Chen, Z. Song, Z. Huang, E. Ge, L. Lin, & M. Luo*, 2019. Human-perceived temperature changes over South China: Long-term trends and urbanization effects. Atmospheric Research, 215, 116-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2018.09.006 (SCI, IF=4.114)

 

2018

[24] Ge, E., D. Li, M. Luo, K. W. S. Tsui, M. M. Y. Waye, X. Shen, X. Wei*. Transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Shanghai: roles of residential status. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22(12),1462-1468. https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.18.0125. (SCI, IF=2.024)

[23] M. Luo*, & N.-C. Lau, 2018. Increasing heat stress in urban areas of eastern China: Acceleration by urbanization. Geophysical Research Letters, 45(23), 13060-13069. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GL080306 (SCI, IF=4.578, 中科院一区)

[22] Liao, W., X. Liu*, D. Li, M. Luo, D. Wang, S. Wang, J. Baldwin, L. Lin, X. Li, K. Feng, K. Hubacek, & X. Yang, 2018. Stronger contributions of urbanization to heat wave trends in wet climates. Geophysical Research Letters, 45(20), 11310-11317. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GL079679 (SCI, IF=4.578, 中科院一区)

[21] Luo*, M., & N.-C. Lau, 2018. Synoptic characteristics, atmospheric controls, and long-term changes of heat waves over the Indochina Peninsula. Climate Dynamics, 51(7-8), 2707-2723. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-017-4038-6 (SCI, IF=4.048, 中科院一区)

[20] Lin, L., C. Chen, & M. Luo*, 2018. Impacts of El Niño Southern Oscillation on heat waves in the Indochina Peninsula. Atmospheric Science Letters, 19(11), e856. https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.856 (SCI, IF=1.796)

[19] Lin, L., E. Ge, X. Liu, W. Liao, & M. Luo*, 2018. Urbanization effects on heat waves in Fujian Province, Southeast China. Atmospheric Research, 210, 123-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2018.04.011 (SCI, IF=4.114)

[18] Ye, H., Z. Huang, L. Huang, L. Lin, & M. Luo*, 2018. Effects of urbanization on increasing heat risks in South China. International Journal of Climatology, 38(15), 5551-5562. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.5747 (SCI, IF=3.601)

[17] Ge, E., K. Lai, X. Xiao, M. Luo, Z. Fang, Y. Zeng, H. Ju, & N. Zhong*, 2018. Differential effects of size-specific particulate matter on emergency department visits for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in Guangzhou, China. Environmental Pollution, 243, 336-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2018.08.068 (SCI, IF=5.714)

[16] Luo, M., X. Hou, Y. Gu, N.-C. Lau, & S. H.-L Yim*, 2018. Trans-boundary air pollution in a city under various atmospheric conditions. Science of the Total Environment, 618, 132-141.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.001 (SCI, IF=5.589)

 

2017

[15] M. Luo, L. Lin*, 2017. Objective determination of the onset and withdrawal of the South China Sea summer monsoon. Atmospheric Science Letters, 18, 276-282. https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.753 (SCI, IF=1.796)

[14] Q. Zhang*, Y. Zheng, V. P. Singh, M. Luo, Z. Xie, 2017. Summer extreme precipitation in eastern China: Mechanisms and impacts. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 122 (5), 2766-2778. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JD025913 (SCI, IF=3.633)

[13] Q. Zhang*, X. Gu, V. P. Singh, P. Shi, M. Luo, 2017. Timing of floods in southeastern China: Seasonal properties and potential causes. Journal of Hydrology, 552, 732-744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.07.039 (SCI, IF=4.405)

[12] M. Luo*, N.-C. Lau, 2017. Heat waves in southern China: Synoptic behavior, long-term change and urbanization effects. Journal of Climate, 30(2): 703-720. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0269.1 (SCI, IF=4.805, 中科院一区)

 

2016

[11] Y. Zhou, M. Luo, Y. Leung*, 2016. On the detection of precipitation dependence on temperature. Geophysical Research Letters, 43(9): 4555-4565. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016GL068811 (SCI, IF=4.578, 中科院一区)

[10] X. Ye, W. Zhang, M. Luo*, 2016. The North Pacific Gyre oscillation and East Asian summer precipitation. Atmospheric Science Letters, 17(10): 531-537. https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.688 (SCI, IF=1.796)

[9] W. Zhang*, M. Luo, 2016. A possible linkage of the western North Pacific summer monsoon with the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation. Atmospheric Science Letters, 17(8): 437-445. https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.676 (SCI, IF=1.796)

[8] 叶晓燕、陈崇成、罗明*，2016. 东亚夏季降水与全球海温异常的年代际变化关系. 地球科学进展，31(9): 984-994. 

 

2015

[7] M. Luo, H. Kantz, N.-C. Lau, W.-W. Huang, Y. Zhou*, 2015. Questionable dynamical evidence for causality between galactic cosmic rays and interannual variation in global temperature. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112(34), E4638-E4639. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1510571112 (SCI, IF=9.58, 中科院一区)

[6] M. Luo, Y. Leung*, H.-F Graf, M. Herzog, W. Zhang, 2016. Interannual variability of the onset of the South China Sea summer monsoon. International Journal of Climatology, 36(2): 550-562. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.4364 (SCI, IF=3.601)

[5] M. Luo, Y. Leung*, Y. Zhou, W. Zhang, 2015. Scaling behaviors of global sea surface temperature. Journal of Climate, 28(8): 3122-3132. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-13-00743.1 (SCI, IF=4.805, 中科院一区)

[4] L. Wang*, W. Gong, M. Luo, W. Wang, B. Hu, M. Zhang, 2015. Comparison of different UV models for cloud effect study. Energy, 80: 695-705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.026 (SCI, IF=5.537, 中科院一区)

 

Before 2015

[3] T. Pei*, C. Qin, A-X. Zhu, L. Yang, M. Luo, B. Li, C. Zhou, 2010. Mapping soil organic matter using the topographic wetness index: A comparative study based on different flow-direction algorithms and Kriging. Ecological Indicators, 10(3): 610-619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2009.10.005 (SCI, IF=4.49)

[2] 龚玺、裴韬*、孙嘉、罗明，2011. 时空轨迹聚类方法研究进展. 地理科学进展，30(5): 522-533. 

[1] 罗明、裴韬*，2009. 空间软数据及其插值方法研究进展. 地理科学进展，28(5): 663-672.

 

MATLAB Codes

Heat index  (酷热指数): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qUVBWATFXW3MOfp0xp7xbfYZ2k03MM6T

Simplified wet-bulb globe temperature  (简化湿球温度): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OA5ZpaKEvuXL_zZahw2gfJIhpZfO-Wav

Steadman apparent temperature (Steadman体感温度): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AV_BRzWWOqLi1ci_S_WrR4goFyDAYMmW

Dewpoint temperature (露点温度): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AV_BRzWWOqLi1ci_S_WrR4goFyDAYMmW

Wind chill index (风寒指数)：https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QJ42xCk0VMAEUgajBZUMcnnPyIMr1IgN

Heat wave (热浪): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xLlrghgavXTjBgp1EBPAiPKplEoiCvbw

Climate comfort index (气候舒适度评价): https://drive.google.com/open?id=11tR245sCXyy9o03ZyLg-709cb9-nwYbY

Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis, MF-DFA (多重分形去趋势波动分析)：https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TpjYT8LXfTzt9smsnHFmAJNg5GB-N_if

Areal weighting based on latitudes (基于纬度的面积加权平均)：https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Hey5l5sHBhIOoTUvk3hGDKLpVf2bdCvk

Scatter plot with a linear trend and prediction intervals (绘制带趋势线及置信区间的散点图)：https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PVcrwMDD3Bu1mxVfuUPn3sYYNmG9TTaY