Selected Publications


Chen, D., Indo-Pacific Tripole: an intrinsic mode of tropical climate variability. Advances in Geosciences, 24, 1-18, 2011. PDF

He, H. and D. Chen, Effects of surface wave breaking on the oceanic boundary layer. Geophys. Res. Lett., 38, L07604, doi:10.1029/2011GL046665, 2011. PDF

Zhang, R.H., D. Chen and G. Wang, Using satellite ocean color data to derive an empirical model for the penetration depth of solar radiation (Hp) in the tropical Pacific Ocean. J. Atmos. Ocean. Tech., 28, 944-965, 2011. PDF

Chen, D., Coupled data assimilation for ENSO prediction. Advances in Geosciences, 18, 45-62, 2010. PDF

Wu, Q. and D. Chen, Ensemble forecast of Indo-Pacific SST based on IPCC twentieth-century climate simulations.Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L16702, doi:10.1029/2010GL044330, 2010. PDF

Cheng, Y., Y. Tang, P. Jackson, D. Chen and Z. Deng, Ensemble construction and verification of the probabilistic ENSO prediction in the LDEO5 model. J. Climate, 23, 5476-5479, 2010. PDF

Zhang, R.H., G. Wang, D. Chen, A.J. Busalacchi and E.C. Hackert, Interannual biases induced by freshwater flux and coupled feedback in the tropical Pacific. Mon. Wea. Rev., 138, 1715-1736, 2010. PDF

Cheng, Y., Y. Tang, X. Zhou, P. Jackson and D. Chen, Further analysis of singular vector and ENSO predictability in the Lamont model -- Part I: singular vector and control factors. Clim. Dyn., 35, 807-826, 2010. PDF

Cheng, Y., Y. Tang, P. Jackson, D. Chen, X. Zhou, and Z. Deng, Further analysis of singular vector and ENSO predictability in the Lamont model -- Part II: singular value and predictability. Clim. Dyn., 35, 827-840, 2010. PDF

Ou, H.W., X. Guan and D. Chen, Tidal effect on the dense water discharge: part I. analytical model. Deep-Sea Research Part II, 56, 874-883, 2009. PDF

Guan, X., H.W. Ou and D. Chen, Tidal effect on the dense water discharge: part II. a numerical study. Deep-Sea Research Part II, 56, 884-894, 2009. PDF

Zhang, R.-H., A.J. Busalacchi, X. Wang, J. Ballabrera-Poy, R.G. Murtugudde, E.C. Hackert, and D. Chen, Role of ocean biology-induced climate feedback in the modulation of El Nino-Southern Oscillation. Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, 3625-3640, L03608, doi:10.1029/2008GL036568, 2009. PDF

Chen, D. and M.A. Cane, El Nino prediction and predictability. J. Comput. Phys., 227, 3625-3640, 2008. PDF

Chen, D., The ocean's role in climate variability. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 27, 1-8, 2008. PDF

Chen, D., Mechanisms of shelf-break frontogenesis. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 27, 9-29, 2008. PDF

Tang, Y., Z. Deng, X. Zhou, Y. Cheng and D. Chen, Interdecadal variation of ENSO predictability in multiple models. J. Climate, 21, 4811-4833, 2008. PDF

Wang, G., D. Chen and J. Su, Winter eddy genesis in the eastern South China Sea due to orographic wind-jets. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38, 726-732, 2008. PDF

Chen, D, J. Xu, J. Ma, X. Chen, G. Wang, W. Wang, G. Han, Q. Zhang, Y. Yuan and W. Zhou, Argo global observation network and studies of upper ocean structure, variability and predictability. Advances in Earth Science, 23, 1-7, 2008.

Yuan, X. and D. Chen, Seasonal Forecast of Antarctic Sea Ice and Beyond. Ice and Climate News - The WCRP/SCAR Climate and Cryosphere Newsletter, 10, 12-13, 2008.

Wang, G., J. Su, Y. Ding and D. Chen, Tropical cyclone genesis over the South China Sea. J. Mar. Sys., 68, 318-326, 2007. PDF

Ou, H. W. and D. Chen, Wind-induced shear dispersion and genesis of the shelf-break front. Prog. Oceanogr., 70, 313-330, 2006. PDF

Wang, G., D. Chen and J. Su, Generation and life cycle of the dipole in the South China Sea summer circulation. J. Geophys. Res., 111, C06002, doi:10.1029/2005JC003314, 2006. PDF

Chen, D. and X. Yuan, Seasonal forecast of Antarctic sea ice. CLIVAR Exchange, 32, 21-22 (and cover page), 2005.

Chen, D., Upper ocean response to surface momentum and freshwater fluxes in the western Pacific warm pool. J. Trop. Oceanogr., 23, 1-15, 2004. PDF

Chen, D., M. A. Cane, A. Kaplan, S. E. Zebiak, and D. Huang, Predictability of El Nino in the past 148 years. Nature, 428, 733-736, 2004. PDF

Chen, D., and X. Yuan, A Markov model for seasonal forecast of Antarctic sea ice. J. Clim., 17, 3156-3168, 2004. PDF

Dong, C., R. Houghton, H. W. Ou and D. Chen, Numerical study of the diapycnal flow through a tidal front with passive tracers. J. Geophys. Res., 109, C05029, doi:10.1029/2003JC001969, 2004. PDF

Dong, C., H. W. Ou, D. Chen and M. Visbeck, Tidally induced cross-frontal mean circulation: Analitical study. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 34, 293-305, 2004. PDF

Kaplan, A., M. A. Cane, D. Chen, D. Witter and R. Cheney, Small-scale variability and model error in tropical Pacific sea level. J. Geophys. Res., 109, C02001, doi:10.1029/2002JC001743, 2004. PDF

Chen, D., T. W. Liu, W. Tang, and Z. Wang, Air-sea interaction at an oceanic front: implications for frontogenesis and primary production. Geophys. Res. Lett., 30(14), 1745, doi:10.1029/2003GL017536, 2003. PDF

Chen, D., A comparison of wind products in the context of ENSO prediction, Geophys. Res. Lett., 30(3), 1107, doi:10.1029/2002GL016121, 2003. PDF

Ou, H. W., C. Dong and D. Chen, Tidal diffusivity: a mechanism for frontogenesis. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33, 840-847, 2003. PDF

Chen, D., H. W. Ou, and C. Dong, A model study of internal tides in coastal frontal zone. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33, 170-187, 2003. PDF

Davey, M.K., M. Huddleston, K. Sperber, P. Braconnot, F. Bryan, D. Chen et al., STOIC: a study of coupled model climatology and variability in tropical ocean regions, Climate Dynamics, 18, 403-420, 2002. PDF

Latif, M., K. Sperber, J. Arblaster, P. Braconnot, D. Chen et al., ENSIP: the El Nino simulation intercomparison project, Climate Dynamics, 18, 255-276, 2001. PDF

Canizares, R., A. Kaplan, M. A. Cane, D. Chen, and S. E. Zebiak, Use of data assimilation via linear low order models for the initialization of ENSO predictions. J. Geophys. Res., 106, 30947-30959, 2001. PDF

Chen, D., Applying satellite remote sensing to predicting 1999-2000 La Nina. Remote Sensing of Environment, 77, 275-278, 2001. PDF

Chen, D., Application of altimeter observation to El Nino prediction. Int. J. Remote Sensing, 22, 2621-2626, 2001. PDF

Chen, D., M. A. Cane, S. E. Zebiak, Rafael Canizares and A. Kaplan, Bias correction of an ocean-atmosphere coupled model. Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 2585-2588, 2000. PDF

Ou, H.-W., C. Dong and D. Chen, On the tide-induced property flux: can it be locally counter-gradient? J. Phys. Oceanogr., 30, 1472-1477, 2000. PDF

Chen, D., T. Liu, S. E. Zebiak, M. A. Cane, Y. Kushnir and D. Witter, The sensitivity of the tropical Pacific ocean simulation to the spatial and temporal resolutions of wind forcing. J. Geophys. Res., 104, 11261-11271, 1999. PDF

Chen, D., M. A. Cane, and S. E. Zebiak, The impact of NSCAT winds on predicting the 1997/98 El Nino: A case study with the Lamont model. J. Geophys. Res., 104, 11321-11327, 1999. PDF

Chen, D., M. A. Cane, S. E. Zebiak and A. Kaplan, The impact of sea level data assimilation on the Lamont model prediction of the 1997/98 El Nino. Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 2837-2840, 1998. PDF

Kessler, W., L. M. Rothstein and D. Chen, The annual cycle of SST in the eastern tropical Pacific diagnosed in an ocean GCM. J. Climate, 11, 777-799, 1998. PDF

Rothstein, L. M., R. Zhang, A. J. Busalacchi and D. Chen, A numerical simulation of the annual mean water pathways in the subtropical and tropical Pacific Ocean. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 28, 2, 322-343, 1998. PDF

Chen, D., Computer models for ENSO prediction: a brief review of relevant theory, model development, and forecast performance. Sea Technology, 38, 5, 37-42, 1997. PDF

Chen, D., S. E. Zebiak, A. J. Busalacchi and M. A. Cane, Initialization and predictability of a coupled ENSO forecast model. Mon. Wea. Rev., 125, 5, 773-788, 1997. PDF

Rothstein, L. M. and D. Chen, The El Nino/Southern Oscillation Phenomenon: seeking its trigger and working toward prediction. Oceanus, 39, 2, 39-41, 1996. PDF

Chen, D., A. J. Busalacchi and L. M. Rothstein, Modeling the upper ocean thermohaline structure in the western equatorial Pacific. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on the Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere Programme, WMO/TD 717, 675-679, 1995.

Chen, D., S. E. Zebiak, A. J. Busalacchi and M. A. Cane, An improved procedure for El Nino forecasting: implications for predictability. Science, 269, 1699-1702, 1995. PDF

Chen, D., A. J. Busalacchi and L. M. Rothstein, The Roles of Vertical Mixing, Solar Radiation and Wind Stress in a Model Simulation of the Tropical Pacific Seasonal Cycle, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 20345-20359, 1994. PDF

Chen, D., L. M. Rothstein, and A. J. Busalacchi, A hybrid vertical mixing scheme and its application to tropical ocean models, J. Phys. Oceanogr., 24, 10, 2156-2179, 1994. PDF

Yan, X.-H., V. Klemas and D. Chen, The western Pacific warm pool observed from space, EOS, 73, 4, 41-44, 1992.

Chen, D. and L. M. Rothstein, Modeling the mixed layer structures in the western equatorial Pacific, TOGA Notes, 2, 13-16, 1991.

Chen, D. and D.-P. Wang, Simulating the time-variable coastal upwelling during CODE 2, J. Mar. Res., 48, 335-358, 1990. PDF

Wang, D.-P., D. Chen and T. J. Sherwin, Coupling between mixing and advection in shallow sea front, Continental Shelf Research, 10, 2, 123-136, 1990. PDF

Chen, D., S. G. Horrigan and D.-P. Wang, The late summer nutrient mixing in Long Island Sound, J. Mar. Res., 46, 753-770, 1988. PDF

Chen, D. and J. Su, Continental shelf waves along the coasts of China, Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 6, 317-344, 1987. PDF