Sept. 2000 - June 2003, Ph.D of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
Sept. 1997 - June 2000, Master of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of China, Master of Physical Oceanography, Qingdao, China
Sept. 1993 - June 1997, Bachelor of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
Research Interests
Ocean Dynamics
Ocean Data Assimilation
Water mass distribution in Pacific Oceans
Scientific Work Experience
Postdoctoral Fellow, International Pacific Research Center, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan 2012 – present
Associate Researcher, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Sept 2008 - present
Postdoctoral Fellow, International Pacific Research Center, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb 2007 – Jan 2008
Research Associate, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Nov 2005 - Aug 2008
Postdoctoral fellow, State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, Sept 2003 - Oct 2005
Selected Publications
Gao, S., T. Qu, and X. Nie, 2014: Mixed layer salinity budget in the tropical Pacific Ocean estimated by a global GCM. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 119 (12), 8255-8270, doi:10.1002/2014JC010336. IPRC-1089.
Qu, T., S. Gao, and I. Fukumori, 2013: Formation of salinity maximum water and its contribution to the overturning circulation in the North Atlantic as revealed by a global GCM. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 118 (4), 1982-1994, doi:10.1002/jgrc.20152. IPRC-953.
Qu, T., S. Gao, and R.A. Fine, 2013: Subduction of South Pacific Tropical Water and its Equatorward Pathways as Shown by a Simulated Passive Tracer. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 43 (8), 1551-1565, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-12-0180.1. IPRC-982.
Gao, S., T. Qu, and I. Fukumori, 2011: Role of mixing in subduction of South Pacific waters identified by a simulated passive tracer and its adjoint. Dyn. Atmos. Oceans., 51, 45-54, doi:10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2010.10.002.
Qu, T., S. Gao, and I. Fukumori, 2011: What governs the sea surface salinity maximum in the North Atlantic? Geophys. Res. Lett., 38, L07602, doi:10.1029/2011GL046757.
Qu, T., S. Gao, I. Fukumori, R.A. Fine, and E.J. Lindstrom, 2010: The obduction of equatorial 13° C Water in the Pacific identified by a simulated passive tracer. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 40, 2282-2297.
Qu, T., S. Gao, I. Fukumori, R.A. Fine, and E.J. Lindstrom, 2009: Origin and Pathway of Equatorial 13° C Water in the Pacific identified by a simulated passive tracer and its adjoint. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 39, 1836-1853.
Qu, T., S. Gao, I. Fukumori, R.A. Fine, and E.J. Lindstrom, 2008: Subduction of South Pacific waters. Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L02610, doi:10.1029/ 2007GL032605. (Featured as an AGU journal highlight)
Gao, S., and W. Fan, 2008: Application of Altimetry Data Assimilation on Mesoscale Eddies Simulation. Science in China (Series D), 51 (1), 142-151.
Gao, S., 2007: The setup of a new active wave absorber for Numerical Wave Tank and its verification. Studia Marina Sinica, No. 47, 15-27. (in Chinese)
Gao, S., P. Ding, and S. Zhu, 2006: The Operating System transplant of WaveWatch and the mending of its nesting interface with SWAN. Advances in Marine Science, 24 (2), 228-237. (in Chinese)
Gao, S., and F. Sun, 2005: The Analysis of wave-induced lateral body force. Oceanologia et Limnologia Sinica, (in Chinese).
Sha, W., S. Gao, and K. Hu, 2005: The Research Headway And Application Of The Large Scale Energy Spectrum Wave Forecasting Model. Marine Forecasts, No. z1: 41-48.
Sun, F., S. Gao, W. Wei, and Q. Chengchun, 2004: Wave-induced stress and estimation of its driven effect on currents. Science in China Series D-Earth Sciences47 (12), 1147-1154 (SCI).
Sun, F., S. Gao, W. Wei, and Q. Chengchun, 2003: Singularity and breaking of the third order Stokes waves. China Ocean Engineering, 17 (1), 111-116 (SCI).
Sun, F., W. Wei, Q. Chengchun, and S. Gao, 2003: Wave-induced stress and estimation of its driven effect on currents. Science in China(Series D), 33 (4), 791-798. (in Chinese)
Gao, S., Q. Chengchun, W. Wei, and F. Sun, 2002: A New Form of Stokes Drift Formula In Deep Water. Transactions of Oceanology and Limnology, No.2, pp. 8. (in Chinese)
Sun, F., Q. Chengchun, W. Wei, and S. Gao, 2001: Paradox of Transient Ekman Drift Model and its Explanation. J. of Hydrodynamics, 13 (3), 46-48 (1001-6058) (EI).