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Space Physicist
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Ph.D., Physics1994, University of New Hampshire
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M.S., Atmospheric Physics1985, National Central University, ROC
My research includes study of space weather from the ionosphere/thermosphere to interplanetary space. It includes studies of auroral morphology, substorms, ionospheric/thermospheric storms, and global ULF waves with optical image, particle, field, and GPS-TEC data; inner proton radiation belt data analysis using NOAA satellite data; and solar wind and coronal mass ejections using global numerical magnetohydrodynamics simulation.
Scholarly Publications
Response of northern winter polar cap to auroral substorms
Geophysical Research Letters, 2016
A Possible Cause of the Diminished SolarWind During the Solar Cycle 23-24 Minimum
Solar Physics, 2016
Substorm probabilities are best predicted from solar wind speed
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2016
The first super geomagnetic storm of solar cycle 24: "The St. Patrick's day event (17 March 2015)"
Earth Planets and Space, 2016
Global magnetohydrodynamic simulation of the 15 March 2013 coronal mass ejection eventInterpretation of the 30-80MeV proton flux
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2016
Numerical simulation of multiple CME-driven shocks in the month of 2011 September
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2016
Study of a global auroral Pc5 pulsation event with concurrent ULF waves
Geophysical Research Letters, 2014
Global simulation of extremely fast coronal mass ejection on 23 July 2012
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2014
OVATION Prime-2013: Extension of auroral precipitation model to higher disturbance levels
Space Weather-the International Journal of Research and Applications, 2014
Observations of field line resonance with global auroral images
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2013
Assessment of the auroral electrojet index performance under various geomagnetic conditions
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2013
Ionospheric Response to Solar Wind Pressure Pulses Under Northward IMF Conditions
Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 2013
Statistical comparison of isolated and non-isolated auroral substorms
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2013
Magnetohydrodynamic Fast Shocks and Their Relation to Solar Energetic Particle Event Intensities
Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 2013
OVATION-SM: A model of auroral precipitation based on SuperMAG generalized auroral electrojet and substorm onset times
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2013
Investigation of Solar/Heliospheric Anomalies Associated with the Solar Minimum of 2007-2008
Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 2013
A statistical study of energy release and transport midway between the magnetic reconnection and initial dipolarization regions in the near-Earth magnetotail associated with substorm expansion onsets
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2012
TIMED/GUVI observation of solar illumination effect on auroral energy deposition
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2011
Successive substorm expansions during a period of prolonged northward interplanetary magnetic field
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2011
Solar wind driving and substorm triggering
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2011
AKR modulation and global Pi2 oscillation
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2011
Global three-dimensional simulation of the interplanetary evolution of the observed geoeffective coronal mass ejection during the epoch 1-4 August 2010
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2011
Relatively low-latitude wave aurora and substorms
Geophysical Research Letters, 2010
On the azimuthal location of auroral breakup: Hemispheric asymmetry
Geophysical Research Letters, 2010
Polar Ultraviolet Imager observation of auroral breakup
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2010
Plasma sheet changes caused by sudden enhancements of the solar wind pressure
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2010
Pressure changes associated with substorm depolarization in the near-Earth plasma sheet
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2010
Two-step evolution of auroral acceleration at substorm onset
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2010
Predictive ability of four auroral precipitation models as evaluated using Polar UVI global images
Space Weather-the International Journal of Research and Applications, 2010
Substorm cycle dependence of various types of aurora
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2010
Multisatellite low-altitude observations of a magnetopause merging burst
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2010
Stepwise feature of aurora during substorm expansion compared with the near-Earth tail dipolarization: Possible types of substorm dynamics
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2010
Comment on "Wavelet-based ULF wave diagnosis of substorm expansion phase onset" by K. Murphy et al.
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2009
Statistical visualization of the Earth's magnetotail based on Geotail data and the implied substorm model
Annales Geophysicae, 2009
A state-of-the-art picture of substorm-associated evolution of the near-Earth magnetotail obtained from superposed epoch analysis
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2009
Polar cap particle precipitation and aurora: Review and commentary
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2009
Propagation characteristics of Pi 2 pulsations observed at high- and low-latitude MAGDAS/CPMN stations: A statistical study
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2009
Longitudinal association between magnetotail reconnection and auroral breakup based on Geotail and Polar observations
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2008
Oscillations of the equatorward boundary of the ion auroral oval - radar observations
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2008
Polar Ultraviolet Imager observations of solar wind-driven ULF auroral pulsations
Geophysical Research Letters, 2008
Pairs of solar wind-magnetosphere coupling functions: Combining a merging term with a viscous term works best
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2008
Ballooning mode waves prior to substorm-associated dipolarizations: Geotail observations
Geophysical Research Letters, 2008
Variation of ionospheric total electron content in Taiwan region of the equatorial anomaly from 1994 to 2003
Advances in Space Research, 2008
Large, abrupt pressure decreases as a substorm onset trigger
Geophysical Research Letters, 2007
"Compression aurora'': Particle precipitation driven by long-duration high solar wind ram pressure
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2007
A nearly universal solar wind-magnetosphere coupling function inferred from 10 magnetospheric state variables
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2007
Three-dimensional global simulation of multiple ICMEs' interaction and propagation from the Sun to the heliosphere following the 25-28 October 2003 solar events
Advances in Space Research, 2007
Three-dimensional global simulation of interplanetary coronal mass ejection propagation from the Sun to the heliosphere: Solar event of 12 May 1997
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2007
Global auroral response to negative pressure impulses
Geophysical Research Letters, 2006
On the interplanetary magnetic field B-y control of substorm bulge expansion
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2006
A case study of relationship between substorm expansion and global plasma convection
Geophysical Research Letters, 2006
Magnetotail variations associated with substorm expansion onsets for storm time and nonstorm time
Geophysical Research Letters, 2006
Cusp latitude and the optimal solar wind coupling function
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2006
Longitudinal dependence of characteristics of low-latitude Pi2 pulsations observed at Kakioka and Hermanus
Earth Planets and Space, 2006
Precipitation and total power consumption in the ionosphere: Global MHD simulation results compared with Polar and SNOE observations
Annales Geophysicae, 2006
Meso-scale aurora within the expansion phase bulge
Annales Geophysicae, 2006
Ionospheric characteristics of the dusk-side branch of the two-cell aurora
Annales Geophysicae, 2006
Global and local equatorward expansion of the ion auroral oval before substorm onsets
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2005
Observations of ionospheric plasma flows within theta auroras
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2005
Plasmoids observed in the near-Earth magnetotail at X similar to-7 R-E
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2005
Source of Pc4 pulsations observed on the nightside
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2005
On the relationship between shock-induced polar magnetic bays and solar wind parameters
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2004
Substorm timings and timescales: A new aspect
Space Science Reviews, 2004
Difference in magnetotail variations between intense and weak substorms
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2004
Auroral streamers: characteristics of associated precipitation, convection and field-aligned currents
Annales Geophysicae, 2004
Longitudinal structure of low-latitude Pi2 pulsations and its dependence on aurora
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2004
Propagation characteristics of Pi 2 magnetic pulsations observed at ground high latitudes
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2004
Annual TEC variation in the equatorial anomaly region during the solar minimum: September 1996-August 1997
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2004
Identification of substorms within storms
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2004
Quiet time magnetotail plasma flow: Coordinated Polar ultraviolet images and Geotail observations
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2003
Substorm associated changes in the high-latitude ionospheric convection
Geophysical Research Letters, 2003
Bursty bulk flow intrusion to the inner plasma sheet as inferred from auroral observations
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2003
Correlation of auroral power with the polar cap index
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2003
Investigation of external triggering of substorms with Polar ultraviolet imager observations
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2003
A new technique for short-term forecast of auroral activity
Geophysical Research Letters, 2003
Evolution of the magnetotail associated with substorm auroral breakups
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2003
Relationship between magnetotail variations and auroral activities during substorms
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2003
Quantitative relationships between plasma sheet fast flows and nightside auroral power
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2003
Plasma sheet fast flows and auroral dynamics during substorm: a case study
Annales Geophysicae, 2002
Substorm onset location and the equatorward boundary of the proton auroral oval
Geophysical Research Letters, 2002
Magnetic dipolarization with substorm expansion onset
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2002
Midday sub-auroral patches (MSPs) associated with interplanetary shocks
Geophysical Research Letters, 2002
Global auroral power as an index for geospace disturbances
Geophysical Research Letters, 2002
The distribution of auroral power increases and decreases
Geophysical Research Letters, 2002
OVATION: Oval variation, assessment, tracking, intensity, and online nowcasting
Annales Geophysicae, 2002
Solar wind density and velocity control of auroral brightness under normal interplanetary magnetic field conditions
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2002
Interplanetary magnetic field B-x asymmetry effect on auroral brightness
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2002
Two-component auroras
Geophysical Research Letters, 2002
Correlative study of ultraviolet aurora and low-latitude Pi2 pulsations
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2002
Statistical patterns in X-ray and UV auroral emissions and energetic electron precipitation
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Plasmoid ejection and auroral brightenings
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Particle injections with auroral expansions
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Seasonal effects on auroral particle acceleration and precipitation
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Comment on "Evaluation of low-latitude Pi2 pulsations as indicators of substorm onset using Polar ultraviolet imagery" by K. Liou, et al. - Reply
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Observation of IMF and seasonal effects in the location of auroral substorm onset
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Asymmetric sunlight effect on dayside/nightside auroral precipitation
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Part C-Solar-Terrestial and Planetary Science, 2001
Flow bursts and auroral activations: Onset timing and foot point location
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Earthward flow bursts, auroral streamers, and small expansions
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Auroral precipitation power during substorms: A Polar UV Imager-based superposed epoch analysis
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Polar Ultraviolet Imager observations of global auroral power as a function of polar cap size and magnetotail stretching
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Substorm and convection bay compared: Auroral and magnetotail dynamics during convection bay
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Influence of interplanetary magnetic field on global auroral patterns
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
The quantitative relationship between auroral brightness and solar EUV Pedersen conductance
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Auroral polar cap boundary ion conic outflow observed on FAST
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Polar UVI observations of dayside auroral transient events
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Aurora conjugacy during substorms: Coordinated antarctic ground and polar ultraviolet observations
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2001
Estimation of global field aligned currents using the Iridium((R)) System magnetometer data
Geophysical Research Letters, 2001
Global Positioning System phase fluctuations and ultraviolet images from the Polar satellite
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2000
"Blob" analysis of auroral substorm dynamics
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2000
Auroral kilometric radiation at substorm onset
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2000
Evaluation of low-latitude Pi2 pulsations as indicators of substorm onset using Polar ultraviolet imagery
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 2000
Is the dynamic magnetosphere an avalanching system?
Geophysical Research Letters, 2000
Conjunction of tail satellites for substorm study: ISTP event of 1997 January 2
Geophysical Research Letters, 2000
Multiple-spacecraft observation of a narrow transient plasma jet in the Earth's plasma sheet
Geophysical Research Letters, 2000
Study of a sequence of substorm onsets on the basis of coordinated ground-satellite observations
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Part B-Hydrology Oceans and Atmosphere, 2000
On relative timing in substorm onset signatures
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 1999
Source region of 1500 MLT auroral bright spots: Simultaneous Polar UV-images and DMSP particle data
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 1999
Near-Earth dipolarization: Evidence for a non-MHD process
Geophysical Research Letters, 1999
Dynamics of double-theta aurora: Polar UVI study of January 10-11, 1997
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 1999
Development of auroral streamers in association with localized impulsive injections to the inner magnetotail
Geophysical Research Letters, 1999
Comprehensive study of the magnetospheric response to a hot flow anomaly
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 1999
Global substorm effect and convection jet under the conditions of continuous external driving: Multi-spacecraft observations on December 22-23, 1996
Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, 1999
ULF field fluctuations in a "quiet" subsolar magnetosheath
Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 1998
Characteristics of the solar wind controlled auroral emissions
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 1998
Ionospheric signature of a magnetic flux rope in the magnetotail
Geophysical Research Letters, 1998
Plasma and magnetic flux transport associated with auroral breakups
Geophysical Research Letters, 1998
Dayside auroral activity as a possible precursor of substorm onsets: A survey using Polar ultraviolet imagery
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 1997
Synoptic auroral distribution: A survey using polar ultraviolet imagery
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 1997
Momentum coupling in the ''CRIT II'' critical ionization velocity experiment
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 1996
ON BA+ PRODUCTION IN THE CRIT-II EXPERIMENT
Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 1995
OBSERVATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC OXYGEN CYCLOTRON WAVES IN A FLICKERING AURORA
Geophysical Research Letters, 1995
PROMPT IONIZATION IN THE CRIT-II BARIUM RELEASES
Geophysical Research Letters, 1992