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Tim Li

Professor of Atmospheric Sciences

International Pacific Research Center
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Phone: (808) 956-9427
Fax: (808) 956-9425
Email:
Webpage: http://iprc.soest.hawaii.edu/users/li/

Education

1993 - Ph.D. (Meteorology), University of Hawaii, Manoa
1986 - M.S. (Meteorology), Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, China
1983 - B.S. (Meteorology), Beijing University, China

Research Interests

Dynamics of ENSO and Indian Ocean dipole and basin modes
Variability of the Asian-Australian monsoon systems
Origin of he Tropospheric Biennial Oscillation (TBO)
Simulation and prediction of tropical cyclone genesis
Dynamics of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
Future climate change under global warming
Mid-latitude air-sea interaction
Multi-scale interactions in the tropics and mid-latitudes

Scientific Work Experience

Professor of Meteorology, University of Hawaii, 2004-present
Associate Professor of Meteorology, University of Hawaii, March 1999-2004
Research Assistant and Associate Professor, Naval Postgraduate School, 1997-1999
Research Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory, 1995-1997
Visiting Scientist, GFDL, Princeton University, 1993-1995

Current grant and contract awards:

NOAA, Upscale Feedback of Higher-Frequency Modes to MJO over Maritime Continent, 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2021, $366,406.
NSF, Zonal Asymmetry of Moist Static Energy Tendency and MJO Eastward Propagation in Climate Models, 7/1/2017 - 6/30/2020, $407,662.
NSF, Mechanisms for El Nino and La Nina Evolution Asymmetry and Formation of Super El Ninos, 11/1/2016 - 10/30/2019, $496,497.

Refereed Publications

Cui, J.-X., and T. Li, in press: Changes in MJO characteristics and impacts in the past century. J. Climate, IPRC-1543.
Ding, L., T. Li, and Y. Sun, in press: Subseasonal and Synoptic Variabilities of Precipitation over the Yangtze River Basin in the Summer of 2020. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, IPRC-1541.
Feng, H., and T. Li, in press: Effect of vertical overturning circulation scale and moist static energy tendency on MJO phase speed. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, IPRC-1553.
Gong, Y.-H., and T. Li, in press: Mechanism for Southward Shift of Zonal Wind Anomalies During the Mature Phase of ENSO. J. Climate, IPRC-1538.
Ham, Y.-G., J.-H. Kim, S.-K. Min, D. Kim, T. Li, A. Timmermann, and M.F. Stuecker, in press: Anthropogenic fingerprints in daily precipitation revealed by deep learning. Nature, IPRC-1602.
Jiang, L., T. Li, and Y.-G. Ham, in press: Asymmetric impacts of El Nino and La Nina on Equatorial Atlantic warming. J. Climate, IPRC-1588.
Jiang, L., T. Li, and Y.-G. Ham, in press: Critical Role of Tropical North Atlantic SSTA in Boreal Summer in Affecting Subsequent ENSO Evolution Geophys. Res. Lett., IPRC-1562.
Li, T., Y. Wang, B. Wang, M. Ting, Y. Ding, Y. Sun, C. He, and G. Yang, in press: Distinctive South and East Asian Monsoon circulation responses to global warming. Science Bulletin, IPRC-1545.
Ma, M., M. S. Peng, T. Li, and L. Wang, in press: Understanding the unusual track of Typhoon Lionrock (2016). Weather and Forecasting, IPRC-1555.
Pan, X., T. Li, Y. Sun, and Z.W. Zhu, in press: Cause of extreme heavy and persistent rainfall over Yangtze River in summer 2020. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, IPRC-1524.
Qiao, L., T. Li, and W. Zhou, in press: Impacts of Multi-Timescale Circulations on Meridional Heat Transport. Int. J. Climatol., IPRC-1532.
Qiao, L., T. Li, and W. Zhou, in press: Impacts of Multi-Timescale Circulations on Meridional Moisture Transport. J. Climate, IPRC-1531.
Wang, B., W. Sun, C. Jin, X. Luo, Y.-M. Yang, T. Li, B. Xiang, M.J. McPhaden, M.A. Cane, F.-F. Jin, F. Liu, and J. Liu, in press: Understanding the Recent Unprecedented Increase in Multiyear La Ninas. Nature Climate Change, IPRC-1607.
Wang, X., T. Li, and S. Yao, in press: Distinctive rainfall evolutions in East Asia between super and regular El Niño events during their decaying summers. J. Climate, IPRC-1587.
Wu, Y.-K., C.-C. Hong, T. Li, and A.-Y. Huang, in press: Role of low-frequency wind variability in inducing WWBs during the onset of super El Ninos. Clim. Dyn., IPRC-1565.
Yan, Z., B. Wu, and T. Li, in press: Mechanisms determining diversity of ENSO-driven equatorial precipitation anomalies. J. Climate, IPRC-1544.
Yang, G., and T. Li, in press: Moist baroclinic instability along the subtropical Meiyu front. J. Climate, IPRC-1584.
Zhang, C., T. Li, and S.-L. Li, in press: Impacts of CP- and EP-El Nino events on the Antarctic sea ice in austral spring. J. Climate, IPRC-1542.
Gong, Y., and T. Li, 2022: Comparison of southward shift mechanisms of equatorial westerly anomalies between EP and CP El Nino. Clim. Dyn., 60, 785-796, doi:10.1007/s00382-022-06346-6. IPRC-1569.
Ma, C., and T. Li, 2022: An Empirical Model of Tropical Cyclone Intensity Forecast in the Western North Pacific. Journal of Meteorological Research, 36, 691-702, doi:10.1007/s13351-022-2016-3. IPRC-1571.
Wang, T., and T. Li, 2022: Diversity of MJO Initiation Regions and Processes. J. Climate, 35 (20), 6721-6740, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-21-0816.1. IPRC-1576.
Yang, G., and T. Li, 2022: Increased synoptic variability along the subtropical Meiyu front under global warming. Clim. Dyn., 61 (44928), 295-308, doi:10.1007/s00382-022-06554-0. IPRC-1583.
Chen, M., and T. Li, 2021: ENSO evolution asymmetry: EP versus CP El Nino Clim Dyn, , doi:10.1007/s00382-021-05654-7. IPRC-1506.
Cheng, Y.-F., L. Wang, and T. Li, 2021: Two Distinct Types of 10-30-day Persistent Heavy Rainfall Events over the Yangtze River Valley. J. Climate, , doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0741.1. IPRC-1536.
Hu, F., and T. Li, 2021: Effects of MJO Vertically Tilted Structure on Its Phase Speed from the Moisture Mode Theory Perspective. J. Climate, , 1-55, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0732.1. IPRC-1516.
Jiang, L., and T. Li, 2021: Impacts of Tropical North Atlantic and Equatorial Atlantic SST Anomalies on ENSO. J. Climate, , 1-58, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0835.1. IPRC-1523.
Li, T., and T. Wang, 2021: Impact of Atmosphere–Ocean Interactions on Propagation and Initiation of Boreal Winter and Summer Intraseasonal Oscillations. Tropical and Extra-tropical Air-Sea Interactions, Behera Swadhin K. eds., 17-60, doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-818156-0.00011-3. IPRC-1430.
Liu, J., Y. Da, T. Li, and F. Hu , 2021: Impact of ENSO on MJO pattern evolution over the Maritime Continent. J. Metro. Res., in press. title : Impact of ENSO on MJO pattern evolution over the Maritime Continent Journal of Meteorological Research, 34, 1151-1166, doi:10.1007/s13351-020-0046-2. IPRC-1494.
Pan, X., W. Wang, T. Li, F. Xin, and J.-H. Yu, 2021: Cause of an extreme warm and rainy winter in Shanghai in 2019. Int. J. Climatol., , doi:10.1002/joc.7094. IPRC-1501.
Qin, C., and T. Li, 2021: A Mechanism for Formation of the Western North Pacific Monsoon Trough: Nonlinear Upscale Cascade. Clim. Dyn., , doi:10.1007/s00382-021-05672-5. IPRC-1499.
Wang, T., and T. Li, 2021: Factors Controlling the Diversities of MJO Propagation and Intensity. J. Climate, 34 (16), 6549-6563, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0859.1. IPRC-1528.
Wang, X., T. Li, and C. He, 2021: Impact of the mean state on El Nino-induced western North Pacific anomalous anticyclone during El Niño decaying summer in AMIP models. J. Climate, , doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0747.1. IPRC-1539.
Wang, Z.-Y., T. Li, and Y. Sun, 2021: Interdecadal Variability of Intensity of the Madden-Julian Oscillation. Atmospheric Science Letters, , doi:10.1002/asl.1027. IPRC-1500.
Zhu, Y., and T. Li, 2021: Dynamic and thermodynamic modulations of the convectively coupled equatorial waves by the MJO. Environmental Research Communications, 3 (2), doi:10.1088/2515-7620/abeafa. IPRC-1507.
Lu, J., T. Li, and L. Wang, 2020: Precipitation Diurnal Cycle over the Maritime Continent Modulated by the Climatological Annual Cycle. J. Climate, , 1–49, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0130.1. IPRC-1488.
Cheng, Y.-F., L. Wang, and T. Li, 2020: Causes of Inter-decadal Increase in the Intraseasonal Rainfall Variability over southern China around the Early 1990s. J. Climate, , 9481–9496, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0047.1. IPRC-1473.
Deng, L.-Y., and T. Li, 2020: Impact of Background Dynamic and Thermodynamic States on Distinctive Annual Cycle of Near Equatorial Tropical Cyclogenesis over the Western North Pacific. J. Meteor. Res., 34, 822-835, doi:10.1007/s13351-020-0007-9. IPRC-1436.
Gong, Y.-H., T. Li, and L. Chen, 2020: Interdecadal Modulation of ENSO Amplitude by the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation (AMO). Clim. Dyn, , doi:10.1007/s00382-020-05408-x. IPRC-1462.
Hu, F., T. Li, J. Gao, and L. Hao, 2020: Reexamining the Moisture Mode Theories of the Madden-Julian Oscillation based on Observational Analyses. J. Climate, , 1–53, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0441.1. IPRC-1481.
Li, T., and X. Zhou, 2020: Increasing trend of synoptic wave train activity over the western North Pacific since 1950. J. Meteor. Res., 34, 1013–1024, doi:10.1007/s13351-020-0013-y. IPRC-1449.
Li, T., J. Ling, and P.-C. Hsu, 2020: Madden-Julian Oscillation: Its Discovery, Dynamics and Impact on East Asia. J. Meteor. Res., 34 (1), 20-42, doi:10.1007/s13351-020-9153-3. IPRC-1428.
Ma, C., and T. Li, 2020: Effects of Perturbation Type on Tropical Cyclone Size over Tropical North Western Pacific and Atlantic. Clim. Dyn., , doi:10.1007/s00382-020-05488-9. IPRC-1477.
Ma, M.-Y., and T. Li, 2020: Effect of a Low-frequency Vortex on the Size of Typhoon Lan (2017). Monthly Weather Review, , doi:10.1175/MWR-D-20-0200.1. IPRC-1491.
Pan, X., T. Li, and M. Chen, 2020: Change of El Niño and La Niña amplitude asymmetry around 1980. Clim. Dyn., 54 (3), 1351-1366, doi:10.1007/s00382-019-05062-y. IPRC-1416.
Sun, M., T. Li, and L. Chen, 2020: El Niño Phase-dependent High-frequency Variability in Western Equatorial Pacific. Clim. Dyn., , doi:10.1007/s00382-020-05376-2. IPRC-1456.
Wang, L., and T. Li, 2020: Reexamining the MJO Moisture Mode Theories with Normalized Phase Evolutions. J. Climate, 33 (19), 8523–8536, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0202.1. IPRC-1459.
Wang, T., and T. Li, 2020: Diagnosing the Column-Integrated Moist Static Energy Budget associated with the Northward-Propagating Boreal Summer Intraseasonal Oscillation. Clim. Dyn., 54, 7411-4732, doi:10.1007/s00382-020-05249-8. IPRC-1434.
Wang, T., C. Chu, X. Sun, and T. Li, 2020: Improving Real-Time Forecast of Intraseasonal Variabilities of Indian Summer Monsoon Precipitation in an Empirical Scheme. Frontiers in Earth Science, 8, doi:10.3389/feart.2020.577311. IPRC-1478.
Wang, W., F. Xin, X. Pan, Y. Zhang, and T. Li, 2020: Seasonal and Sub-seasonal Circulation Anomalies Associated with Persistent Rainy Days in 2018-19 Winter in Shanghai. J. Meteor. Res., 34 (2), 304-314, doi:10.1007/s13351-020-9163-1. IPRC-1418.
Wang, Y., C. He, and T. Li, 2020: Impact of global warming on western North Pacific circulation anomaly during developing El Niño. J. Climate, 33 (6), 2333-2349, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-19-0588.1. IPRC-1420.
Wang, Y., C. He, and T. Li, 2020: Response of the anomalous western North Pacific anticyclone during El Niño mature winter to global warming. Clim. Dyn., 54, 727-740, doi:10.1007/s00382-019-05024-4. IPRC-1410.
Wang, Z.-Y., T. Li, J. Gao, and M. Peng, 2020: Enhanced winter and summer trend difference of MJO intensity since 1871. Int. J. Climatol., , doi:10.1002/joc.6586. IPRC-1440.
Yan, Z., B. Wu, T. Li, M. Collins, T. Zhou, R. Clark, M. James, and G. Tan, 2020: Eastward shift and extension of ENSO-induced tropical precipitation anomalies under global warming. Science Advances, 6 (2), aaax4177, doi:10.1126/sciadv.aax4177. IPRC-1406.
Zhang, Y., T. Li, J. Gao, and W. Wang, 2020: Origins of Quasi-biweekly and Intraseasonal Oscillations over the South China Sea and Bay of Bengal and Scale Selection of Unstable Equatorial and Off-equatorial Modes. J. Meteor. Res., 34 (1), 137-149, doi:10.1007/s13351-020-9109-7. IPRC-1424.
Zhu, Y., and T. Li, 2020: Two-way interactions between MJO and high-frequency waves over the Maritime Continent in MJOTF/GASS models. Clim. Dyn., 54 (1-2), 1-15, doi:10.1007/s00382-019-05054-y. IPRC-1415.
Cai, W., L. Wu, M. Lengaigne, T. Li, et al., 2019: Pan-tropical climate interactions. Science, 363 (6430), eeav4236, doi:10.1126/science.aav4236. IPRC-1357.
Chen, L., D.-Z. Sun, L. Wang, and T. Li, 2019: A Further Study on the Simulation of Cloud-Radiative Feedbacks in the ENSO Cycle in the Tropical Pacific with a Focus on the Asymmetry. Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 55 (3), 303-316, doi:10.1007/s13143-018-0064-5. IPRC-1350.
Chen, M., T. Li, and X. Wang, 2019: Asymmetry of Atmospheric Responses over the Northwest Pacific to Two-Type La Niña and El Niño. Journal of Meteorological Research, 33 (5), 826-836, doi:10.1007/s13351-019-9022-0. IPRC-1390.
Cui, J., and T. Li, 2019: Changes of MJO propagation characteristics under global warming. Clim. Dyn., 53 (9), 5311-5327, doi:10.1007/s00382-019-04864-4. IPRC-1387.
Ding, L., T. Li, B. Xiang, and M. Peng, 2019: On the Westward Turning of Hurricane Sandy (2012): Effect of Atmospheric Intraseasonal Oscillations. J. Climate, 32 (20), 6859-6873, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0663.1. IPRC-1397.
He, C., and T. Li, 2019: Does global warming amplify interannual climate variability? Clim. Dyn., 52 (5-6), 2667-2684, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4286-0. IPRC-1333.
Huang, Y., B. Wu, T. Li, T.-J. Zhou, and B. Liu, 2019: Interdecadal Indian Ocean Basin Mode Driven by Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation: a season-dependent growth mechanism. J. Climate, 32 (7), 2057-2073, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0452.1. IPRC-1367.
Huang, Y., T. Li, and B. Wu, 2019: Why SST Trend in North Pacific Is Peculiarly Negative against Warming Trend Elsewhere since 1958. Clim. Dyn., 52 (7-8), 4447-4461, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4389-7. IPRC-1335.
Jiang, L., and T. Li, 2019: Relative roles of El Niño-induced extratropical and tropical forcing in generating Tropical North Atlantic (TNA) SST anomaly. Clim. Dyn., 53 (7-8), doi:10.1007/s00382-019-04748-7. IPRC-1372.
Li, T., and F. Hu, 2019: A Coupled Moisture – Dynamics Mode of the Madden-Julian Oscillation: Convection Interaction with First and Second Baroclinic Modes and Planetary Boundary Layer. Clim. Dyn., 53, 5529-5546, doi:10.1007/s00382-019-04879-x. IPRC-1388.
Li, Y., T. Li, C. Fu, and P.-C. Hsu, 2019: Near-equatorial tropical cyclone formation in western North Pacific: Peak season and controlling parameter. Clim. Dyn., 52 (5-6), 2765-2773, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4291-3. IPRC-1324.
Li, Z., J. Liu, T. Li, and Y. Sun, 2019: Relative roles of dynamic and thermodynamic processes in causing positive and negative global mean SST trends during the past 100 years. Dyn. of Atmos. and Oceans, 86, 18-32, doi:10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2019.02.002. IPRC-1366.
Liu, Q., W. Zhou, M. Peng, and T. Li, 2019: Factors controlling northward and north-eastward moving tropical cyclones near the coast of East Asia. Front. Earth Sci., 13 (4), 778-790, doi:10.1007/s11707-019-0797-1. IPRC-1409.
Lu, J., T. Li, and L. Wang, 2019: Precipitation diurnal cycle over the Maritime Continent modulated by the MJO. Clim. Dyn., 53 (9), 6489-6501, doi:10.1007/s00382-019-04941-8. IPRC-1396.
Ma, C., M. Peng, T. Li, and Y. Sun, 2019: Effects of background State on Tropical Cyclone Size over the Western North Pacific and Northern Atlantic. Clim. Dyn., 52 (7-8), 4143-4156, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4372-3. IPRC-1331.
Ma, C., Y. Sun, J. Liu, T. Li, and Z. Zhong, 2019: Impact of Cumulus Parameterization on Model Convergence of Tropical Cyclone Destructive Potential Simulation at Grey-Zone Resolutions: A Numerical Investigation. Atmosphere, 10 (2), 74, doi:10.3390/atmos10020074. IPRC-1363.
Ma, H., T. Li, Z. Jiang, and P. Gu, 2019: Unexpected large-scale atmospheric response to urbanization in East China. Clim. Dyn., 52 (7-8), 4293-4303, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4380-3. IPRC-1334.
Park, J.-H., and T. Li, 2019: Interdecadal modulation of El Niño-Tropical North Atlantic teleconnection by the Atlantic Multi-Decadal Oscillation. Clim. Dyn., 52 (9-10), 5345-5360, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4452-4. IPRC-1345.
Park, J.-H., J.-S. Kug, S.-I. An, and T. Li, 2019: Role of the Western Hemisphere Warm Pool in climate variability over the western North Pacific. Clim. Dyn., 53 (5-6), 2743-2755, doi:10.1007/s00382-019-04652-0. IPRC-1360.
Park, J.-H., T. Li, S.-W. Yeh, and H. Kim, 2019: Effect of recent Atlantic warming in strengthening Atlantic–Pacific teleconnection on interannual timescale via enhanced connection with the pacific meridional mode. Clim. Dyn., 53 (1-2), 371-387, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4591-7. IPRC-1355.
Qi, Y., T. Li, R.-H. Zhang, and Y. Chen, 2019: Interannual relationship between intensity of rainfall intraseasonal oscillation and summer-mean rainfall over Yangtze River Basin in eastern China. Clim. Dyn., 53 (5-6), 3089-3108, doi:10.1007/s00382-019-04680-w. IPRC-1368.
Wang, L., T. Li, and L. Chen, 2019: Modulation of the Madden-Julian oscillation on the energetics of wintertime synoptic-scale disturbances. Clim. Dyn., 52 (7-8), 4861-4871, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4447-1. IPRC-1344.
Wang, X.-H., T. Li, and M. Chen, 2019: Mechanism for Asymmetric Atmospheric Responses in the Western North Pacific to El Niño and La Niña. Clim. Dyn., 53, 3957-3969, doi:10.1007/s00382-019-04767-4. IPRC-1374.
Wang, Y.-H., C. He, and T. Li, 2019: Decadal change in the relationship between East Asian spring circulation and ENSO: Is it modulated by Pacific Decadal Oscillation? J. Climate, 39 (1), 172-187, doi:10.1002/joc.5793?af=R. IPRC-1332.
Yu, H., T. Li, and P. Liu, 2019: Influence of ENSO on frequency of wintertime fog days in Eastern China. Clim. Dyn., 52 (9-10), 5099-5113, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4437-3. IPRC-1343.
Zhang, Q., T. Li, and J. Liu , 2019: Contrast of Evolution Characteristics of Boreal Summer and Winter Intraseasonal Oscillations over Tropical Indian Ocean. Journal of Meteorological Research, 33 (4), 43482, doi:10.1007/s13351-019- 9015-z. IPRC-1394.
Zhao, C., and T. Li, 2019: Basin dependence of the MJO modulating tropical cyclone genesis. Clim. Dyn., 52 (9-10), 6081-6096, doi:10.1007/s00382-018-4502-y. IPRC-1349.
Zhu, Y., T. Li, M. Zhao, and T. Nasuno, 2019: Interaction between MJO and High Frequency Waves over Maritime Continent in Boreal Winter. J. Climate, 32 (13), 3819-3835, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0511.1. IPRC-1373.
Chen, L., L. Wang, T. Li, and D.-Z. Sun, 2018: Contrasting cloud radiative feedbacks during warm pool and cold tongue El Niños. Scientific Online Letters on the Atmosphere, 14, 126-131, doi:10.2151/sola.2018-022. IPRC-1339.
Chen, M., and T. Li, 2018: Why 1986 El Niño and 2005 La Niña evolved different from a typical El Niño and La Niña. Clim. Dyn., 51 (11-12), 4309-4327, doi:10.1007/s00382-017-3852-1. IPRC-1281.
Deng, L.-Y., T. Li, M. Bi, J. Liu, and M. Peng, 2018: Dependence of Tropical Cyclone Development on Coriolis Parameter: A Theoretical Model Dyn. of Atmos. and Oceans, 81, 51-62, doi:10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2017.12.001. IPRC-1306.
Diao, Y.-F., T. Li, and P.-C. Hsu, 2018: Influence of the Boreal Summer Intraseasonal Oscillation on Extreme Temperature Events in the Northern Hemisphere. Journal of Meteorological Research, 32 (4), 534-547, doi:10.1007/s13351-018-8031-8. IPRC-1330.
Hu, F., T. Li, J. Liu, and M. Peng, 2018: Cause of Interdecadal Change of Tropical Cyclone Controlling Parameter in the Western North Pacific. Clim. Dyn., 51 (1-2), 719-732, doi:10.1007/s00382-017-3951-z. IPRC-1291.
Hu, F., T. Li, J. Liu, M. Bi, and M. Peng, 2018: Decrease of Tropical Cyclone Genesis Frequency in the Western North Pacific since 1960s. Dyn. of Atmos. and Oceans, 81, 42-50, doi:10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2017.11.003. IPRC-1299.
Hu, J.-G., T. Li, and H. Xu, 2018: Relationship between the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation and the onset of stratospheric final warming in the northern hemisphere. Clim. Dyn., 51 (7-8), 3061-3075, doi:10.1007/s00382-017-4065-3. IPRC-1308.
Jiang, L., and T. Li, 2018: Why rainfall response to El Niño over Maritime Continent is weaker and non-uniform in boreal winter than in boreal summer. Clim. Dyn., 51 (4), 1465-1483, doi:10.1007/s00382-017-3965-6. IPRC-1320.
Li, T., L. Wang, M. Peng, B. Wang, C. Zhang, W. Lau, and H.-C. Kuo, 2018: A Paper on the Tropical Intraseasonal Oscillation Published in 1963 in a Chinese Journal. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 99 (9), 1765-1779, doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-17-0216.1. IPRC-1317.
Liu, Q., T. Li, and W.-C. Zhou, 2018: Impact of 10-60-Day Low-Frequency Steering Flows on Straight Northward-Moving Typhoon Tracks over the Western North Pacific. Journal of Meteorological Research, 32 (3), 394-409, doi:10.1007/s13351-018-7035-8. IPRC-1305.
Park, J.-H., J.-S. Kug, T. Li, and S. Behera, 2018: Predicting El Niño Beyond 1-year Lead: Effect of Western Hemisphere Warm Pool. Scientific Reports, 8, 14957, doi:10.1038/s41598-018-33191-7. IPRC-1346.
Sun, Y., T. Li, Z. Zhong, L. Yi, X. Chen, Y. Ha, J. Zhu, Y. Shen, Z. Xu, and Y. Hu, 2018: A Recent Reversal in the Poleward Shift of Western North Pacific Tropical Cyclones. Geophys. Res. Lett., 45 (18), 9944-9952, doi:10.1029/2018GL079686. IPRC-1340.
Tian, Z.-P., T. Li, and D. Jiang, 2018: Strengthening and westward shift of the tropical Pacific Walker circulation during the mid-Holocene: PMIP simulation results. J. Climate, 31 (5), 2283-2298, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0744.1. IPRC-1307.
Wang, B., S.-S. Lee, D.E. Waliser, C. Zhang, A. Sobel, E. Maloney, T. Li, X. Jiang, and K.-J. Ha, 2018: Dynamics-oriented diagnostics for the Madden-Julian Oscillation. J. Climate, 31 (8), 3117-3135, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0332.1. IPRC-1313.
Wang, L., T. Li, and T. Nasuno, 2018: Impact of Rossby and Kelvin Wave Components on MJO Eastward Propagation. J. Climate, 31 (17), 6913-6931, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0749.1. IPRC-1323.
Wang, L., T. Li, L. Chen, S.K. Behera, and T. Nasuno, 2018: Modulation of the MJO intensity over the equatorial western Pacific by two types of El Niño. Clim. Dyn., 51 (1-2), 687-700, doi:10.1007/s00382-017-3949-6. IPRC-1290.
Wu, Y.-K., L. Chen, C.-C. Hong, T. Li, C.-T. Chen, and L. Wang, 2018: Role of the meridional dipole of SSTA and associated cross-equatorial flow in the tropical eastern Pacific in terminating the 2014 El Niño development . Clim. Dyn., 50 (5-6), 1625-1638, doi:10.1007/s00382-017-3710-1. IPRC-1252.
Zhu, Z., and T. Li, 2018: Amplified contiguous United States summer rainfall variability induced by East Asian monsoon interdecadal change. Clim. Dyn., 50 (9-10), 3523-3536, doi:10.1007/s00382-017-3821-8. IPRC-1279.
Zhu, Z., and T. Li, 2018: Extended-range forecasting of Chinese summer surface air temperature and heat waves. Clim. Dyn., 50 (5-6), 2007-2021, doi:10.1007/s00382-017-3733-7. IPRC-1254.
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Chen, L., T. Li, B. Wang, and L. Wang, 2017: Formation mechanism for 2015/16 Super El Niño. Scientific Reports, 7 (2975), online, doi:10.1038/s41598-017-02926-3. IPRC-1257.
Chen, L., T. Li, Y. Yu, and S.K. Behera, 2017: A possible explanation for the divergent projection of ENSO amplitude change under global warming. Clim. Dyn., 49 (11-12), 3799-3811, doi:10.1007/s00382-017-3544-x. IPRC-1237.
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Tao, L., T. Li, et al., 2017: Causes of Interannual and Interdecadal Variations of the Summertime Pacific-Japan-like Pattern over East Asia J. Climate, 30 (22), 8845-8864, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0817.1. IPRC-1289.
Wang, L., and T. Li, 2017: Convectively coupled Kelvin waves in CMIP5 coupled climate models. Clim. Dyn., 48 (3), 767-781, doi:10.1007%2Fs00382-016-3109-4. IPRC-1184.
Wang, L., and T. Li, 2017: Roles of Convective Heating and Boundary-layer Moisture Asymmetry in Slowing Down the Convectively Coupled Kelvin Waves. Clim. Dyn., 48 (7), 2453-2469, doi:10.1007%2Fs00382-016-3215-3. IPRC-1197.
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Wu, B., T. Zhou, and T. Li, 2017: Atmospheric dynamic and thermodynamic processes driving the western North Pacific anomalous anticyclone during El Niño. Part I: Maintenance mechanisms. J. Climate, 30 (23), 9637-9650, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0489.1. IPRC-1282.
Wu, B., T. Zhou, and T. Li, 2017: Atmospheric dynamic and thermodynamic processes driving the western North Pacific anomalous anticyclone during El Niño. Part II: Formation processes. J. Climate, 30 (23), 9637-9650, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0495.1. IPRC-1283.
Yang, S., and T. Li, 2017: Causes of intraseasonal diabatic heating variability over and near the Tibetan Plateau in boreal summer. Clim. Dyn., 49 (7-8), 2385-2406, doi:10.1007/s00382-016-3463-2. IPRC-1226.
Yang, S., and T. Li, 2017: The Role of Intraseasonal Variability at Mid-High Latitudes in Regulating Pacific Blockings during Boreal Winter. Int. J. Climatol., 37 (S1), 1248-1256, doi:10.1002/joc.5080. IPRC-1244.
Yang, S., T. Li, J. Hu, and X. Shen, 2017: Decadal variation of the impact of La Niña on the winter Arctic stratosphere. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 34 (5), 679-684, doi:10.1007/s00376-016-6184-x. IPRC-1233.
Zhang, L., and T. Li, 2017: Physical Process Responsible for the Interannual Variability of Sea Ice Concentration in Arctic in Boreal Autumn since 1979. Journal of Meteorological Research, 31 (3), 468-475, doi:10.1007/s13351-017-6105-7. IPRC-1225.
Zhang, L., and T. Li, 2017: Relative Roles of Differential SST Warming, Uniform SST Warming and Land Surface Warming in Determining the Walker Circulation Changes under Global Warming. Clim. Dyn., 48 (3), 987-997, doi:10.1007/s00382-016-3123-6. IPRC-1185.
Zhang, L., T. Li, and M.M. Lu, 2017: Trends of Surface Wind Energy near Taiwan in Winter since 1871. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 28 ( ), 295-302, doi:10.3319/TAO.2016.04.29.01(A). IPRC-1192.
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Zhu, L.-L., and T. Li, 2017: A Special MJO Event with a Double Kelvin Wave Structure. Journal of Meteorological Research, 31 (2), 295-308, doi:10.1007/s13351-016-6004-3. IPRC-1211.
Zhu, Z., and T. Li, 2017: Empirical prediction of the onset dates of South China Sea summer monsoon. Clim. Dyn., 48 (5), 1633-1645, doi:10.1007%2Fs00382-016-3164-x. IPRC-1189.
Zhu, Z., and T. Li, 2017: Statistical extended-range forecast of winter surface air temperature and extremely cold days over China. Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 143 (704), 1528-1538, doi:10.1002/qj.3023. IPRC-1241.
Zhu, Z., and T. Li, 2017: The record-breaking hot summer in 2015 over Hawaii and its physical causes. J. Climate, 30 (11), 4253-4266, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0438.1. IPRC-1240.
Zhu, Z., and T. Li, 2017: The statistical extended-range (10-30-day) forecast of summer rainfall anomalies over the entire China. Clim. Dyn., 48 (1), 209-224, doi:10.1007%2Fs00382-016-3070-2. IPRC-1172.
Zhu, Z., T. Li, L. Bai, and J.Y. Gao, 2017: Extended-range forecast for the temporal distribution of clustering tropical cyclogenesis over the western North Pacific. Theor. Appl. Climatol., 130 (3-4), 865-877, doi:10.1007/s00704-016-1925-4. IPRC-1210.
Chen, L., T. Li, S.K. Behera, and T. Doi, 2016: Distinctive precursory air-sea signals between regular and super El Niños. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 33 (8), 996-1004, doi:10.1007/s00376-016-5250-8. IPRC-1190.
Chen, M., T. Li, X. Shen, and B. Wu, 2016: Relative Roles of Dynamic and Thermodynamic Processes in Causing Evolution Asymmetry between El Niño and La Niña. J. Climate, 29 (6), 2201-2220, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0547.1. IPRC-1169.
Deng, L., and T. Li, 2016: Relative Roles of Background Moisture and Vertical Shear in Regulating Interannual Variability of Boreal Summer Intraseasonal Oscillations. J. Climate, 29 (19), 7009-7025, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0498.1. IPRC-1209.
Deng, L., T. Li, J. Liu, and M. Peng, 2016: Factors Controlling the Interannual Variations of MJO Intensity. Journal of Meteorological Research, 30 (3), 328-340, doi:10.1007/s13351-016-5113-3. IPRC-1187.
Du, Y., T. Li, Z. Xie, and Z. Zhu, 2016: Interannual Variability of the Asian Subtropical Westerly Jet in Boreal Summer and Associated with Circulation and SST Anomalies. Clim. Dyn., 46 (7), 2673-2688, doi:10.1007/s00382-015-2723-x. IPRC-1127.
Feng, J., and T. Li, 2016: Initiation mechanisms for a successive MJO event and a primary MJO event during boreal winter of 2000-2001 Journal of Tropical Meteorology, 22 (4), 479-496, doi: . IPRC-1227.
Hong, C.-C., Y.-K. Wu, and T. Li, 2016: Influence of Climate Regime Shift on the Interdecadal Change in Tropical Cyclone Activity over the Pacific Basin during the Middle to Late 1990s. Clim. Dyn., 47 (17), 2587-2600, doi:10.1007%2Fs00382-016-2986-x. IPRC-1167.
Li, T., B. Wang, and L. Wang, 2016: Comments on "Combination Mode Dynamics of the Anomalous Northwest Pacific Anticyclone." J. Climate, 29 (12), 4685-4693, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0385.1. IPRC-1182.
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Yang, S., and T. Li, 2016: Zonal Shift of the South Asian High on Subseasonal Timescale and Its Relation to the Summer Rainfall Anomaly in China. Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 142 (699), 2324-2335, doi:10.1002/qj.2826. IPRC-1188.
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Zhang, L., and T. Li, 2016: Relative Roles of Anthropogenic Aerosols and Greenhouse Gases in Land and Oceanic Monsoon Changes during Past 156 years in CMIP5 Models. Geophys. Res. Lett., 43 (10), 5295-5301, doi:10.1002/2016GL069282. IPRC-1191.
Zhu, Z., and T. Li, 2016: A new paradigm for the continental United States summer rainfall variability: Asia-North America teleconnection. J. Climate, 29 (20), 7313-7327, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0137.1. IPRC-1205.
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Chung, P.-H., and T. Li, 2015: Characteristics of tropical cyclone genesis in the western North Pacific during the developing and decaying phases of two types of El Niño. Journal of Tropical Meteorology, 21 (1), 14-22, doi: . IPRC-1012.
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Hong, C.-C., and T. Li, 2009: The extreme cold anomaly over southeast Asia in February 2008: Roles of ISO and ENSO. J. Climate, 22, 3786-3801.
Li, T., and C. Zhou, 2009: Planetary scale selection of the Madden-Julian Oscillation. J. Atmos. Sci., 66, 2429-2443.
Liu, P., Y. Kajikawa, B. Wang, A. Kitoh, T. Yasunari, T. Li, H. Annamalai, X. Fu, K. Kikuchi, R. Mizuta, K. Rajendran, D. E. Waliser, and D. Kim, 2009: Tropical Intraseasonal Variability in the MRI-20km60L AGCM. J. Climate, 22 (8), 2006-2022, doi: 10.1175/2008JCLI2406.1.
Liu, P., M. Satoh, B. Wang, H. Fudeyasu, T. Nasuno, T. Li, H. Miura, H. Taniguchi, H. Masunaga, X. Fu, and H. Annamalai, 2009: An MJO Simulated by the NICAM at 14-km and 7-km Resolutions. Mon. Wea. Rev., 137, 3254-3268.
Peng, J., T. Li, M.S. Peng, and X. Ge, 2009: Barotropic instability in the tropical cyclone outer region. Quarterly Journal Royal Meteorological Society, 135, 851-864 .
Wu, B., T. Zhou, and T. Li, 2009: Contrast of rainfall-SST relationships in the western North Pacific between the ENSO developing and decaying summers. J. Climate, 22, 4398-4405.
Wu, B., T. Zhou, and T. Li, 2009: Seasonally evolving dominant interannual variability modes of East Asian Climate. J. Climate, 22 (11), 2992-3005
Ge, X., T. Li, Y. Wang, and M.S. Peng, 2008: Tropical cyclone energy dispersion in a three-dimensional primitive equation model: Upper tropospheric influence. J. Atmos. Sci., 65 (7), 2272-2289.
Hong, C.-C., T. Li, LinHo, and J.-S. Kug, 2008: Asymmetry of the Indian Ocean dipole. Part I: Observational analysis. J. Climate, 21 (18), 4834-4848.
Hong, C.-C., T. Li, and J.-J. Luo, 2008: Asymmetry of the Indian Ocean Dipole. Part II: Model Diagnosis. J. Climate, 21 (18), 4849-4858.
Li, T., F. Tam, X. Fu, T. Zhou, and W. Zhu, 2008: Causes of the intraseasonal SST variability in the tropical Indian Ocean. Atmosphere-Ocean Science Letters, 1, 18-23.
Lin, A., and T. Li, 2008: Energy spectrum characteristics of boreal summer intraseasonal oscillations: climatology and variations during the ENSO developing and decaying phases. J. Climate, 21, 6304-6320.
Peng, J., M.S. Peng, and T. Li, 2008: Dependence of vortex axisymmetrization on the characteristics of the asymmetry. Quarterly Journal Royal Meteorological Society, 134,1253-1268.
Qi, Y., R. Zhang, T. Li, and M. Wen, 2008: Interactions between the summer mean monsoon and the intraseasonaloscillation in the Indian monsoon region. Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L17704, doi:10.1029/2008GL034517.
Zhang, Y., and T. Li, 2008: Influence of the sea surface temperature in the Indian Ocean on the in-phase transition between the South Asian and North Australian summer monsoons. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 19, 321-329.
Chen, J.-M., T. Li, and C.-F. Shih, 2007: Fall persistence barrier of sea surface temperature in the South China Sea associated with ENSO. J. Climate, 20, 158-172.
Fu, B., T. Li, M.S. Peng, and F. Weng, 2007: Analysis of tropical cyclogenesis in the western North Pacific for 2000 and 2001. Weather and Forecasting, 22, 763-780, doi: 10.1175/WAF1013.
Ge, X., T. Li, and X. Zhou, 2007: Tropical cyclone energy dispersion under vertical shears. Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, doi:10.1029/2007GL031867.
Sui, C.-H., P.-H. Chung, and T. Li, 2007: Interannual and interdecadal variability of the summertime western North Pacific subtropical high. Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L11701, doi:10.1029/2006GL029204.
Zhang, X., T. Li, F. Weng, C.-C. Wu, and L. Xu, 2007: Reanalysis of western Pacific typhoons in 2004 with multi-satellite observations. Met. and Atmos. Phys., 97, 3-18.
Pan, L.-L., and T. Li, 2007: Interactions between the Tropical ISO and midlatitude low-frequency flow. Clim. Dyn., doi: 10.1007/s00382-007-0272-7.
Kug, J.-S., T. Li, S.-I. An, I.-S. Kang, J.-J. Luo, S. Masson, and T. Yamagata, 2006: Role of the ENSO-Indian Ocean Coupling on ENSO variability in a coupled GCM. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L09710, doi:10.1029/2005GL024916.
Li, T., 2006: Origin of the summertime synoptic-scale wave train in the western North Pacific. J. Atmos. Sci., 63 (3),1093-1102.
Li, T., and B. Fu, 2006: Tropical cyclogenesis associated with Rossby wave energy dispersion of a pre-existing typhoon. Part I: Satellite data analyses. J. Atmos. Sci., 63 (5), 1377-1389.
Li, T., X. Ge, B. Wang, and Y. Zhu, 2006: Tropical cyclogenesis associated with Rossby wave energy dispersion of a pre-existing typhoon. Part II: Numerical simulations. J. Atmos. Sci., 63 (5), 1390-1409.
Tam, C., and T. Li, 2006: The origin and dispersion characteristics of the observed tropical summertime synoptic-scale waves over the western Pacific. Mon. Wea. Rev., 134, 1630-1646.
Jiang, X., and T. Li, 2005: Re-initiation of the boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation in the tropical Indian Ocean. J. Climate, 18, 3777-3795.
Li, T., Y.-C. Tung, and J.-W. Hwu, 2005: Remote and local SST forcing in shaping Asian-Australian monsoon anomalies. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 83, 153-167.
Li, T., and B. Wang, 2005: A review on the western North Pacific monsoon: synoptic-to-interannual variabilities. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 16, 285-314.
Liu, P., B. Wang, K.R. Sperber, T. Li, and G.A. Meehl, 2005: MJO in the NCAR CAM2 with the Tiedtke Convective Scheme. J. Climate, 18 (15), 3007-3020.
Chang, C.-P., Z. Wang, J. Ju, and T. Li, 2004: On the relationship between western maritime continent monsoon rainfall and ENSO during northern winter. J. Climate, 17, 665-672.
Jiang, X., T. Li, and B. Wang, 2004: Structures and mechanisms of the northward propagating boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation. J. Climate, 17, 1022-1039.
Li, T., P. Liu, X. Fu, B. Wang, and G.A. Meehl, 2004: Tempo-spatial structures and mechanisms of the tropospheric biennial oscillation in the Indo-Pacific warm ocean regions. J. Climate, 19, (13), 3070-3087 DOI: 10.1175/JCLI3736.1.
Wang, B., and T. Li, 2004: East Asian monsoon and ENSO interaction. In C.-P. Chang (Ed.)
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Zhang, Y., T. Li, and B. Wang, 2004: Decadal change of the spring snow depth over the Tibetan Plateau: The Associated circulation and Influence on the East Asian summer monsoon. Journal of Climate, 17, 2780-2793.
Fu, X., B. Wang, T. Li, and J.P. McCreary, 2003: Coupling between northward propagating, intraseasonal oscillations and sea-surface temperature in the Indian Ocean. J. Atmos. Sci., 15, 1733-1753.
Li, T., B. Wang, C.-P. Chang, and Y. Zhang, 2003: A theory for the Indian Ocean dipole-zonal mode. J. Atmos. Sci., 60, 2119-2135.
Davey M., M. Huddleston, K.R. Sperber, P. Braconnot, F. Bryan, D. Chen, R.A. Colman, C. Cooper, U. Cubasch, P. Delecluse, D. DeWitt, L. Fairhead, G. Flato, C. Gordon, T. Hogan, M. Ji, M. Kimoto, A. Kitoh, T.R. Knutson, M. Latif, H. Le Treut, T. Li, S. Manabe, C.R. Mechoso, G.A. Meehl, J. Oberhuber, S.B. Power, E. Roeckner, L. Terray, A. Vintzileos, R. Voss, B. Wang, W.M. Washington, I. Yoshikawa, J.-Y. Yu, S. Yukimoto, and S.E. Zebiak, 2002: A study of coupled model climatology and variability in tropical ocean regions. Climate Dynamics, 18, 403-420.
Fu, X., B. Wang, and T. Li, 2002: Impacts of air-sea coupling on the simulation of the mean Asian summer monsoon in the ECHAM-4 model. Mon. Wea. Rev., 130 (12), 2889-2904.
Li, T., and Y. Zhang, 2002: Processes that determine the quasi-biennial and lower-frequency variability of the South Asian monsoon. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 80, 1449-1163.
Li, T., Y. Zhang, E. Lu, and D.Wang, 2002: Relative role of dynamic and thermodynamic processes in the development of the Indian Ocean dipole: An OGCM diagnosis. Geophys. Res. Lett., 29 (23), 2110, doi:10.1029/2002GL05789.
Zhang, Y., T. Li, B. Wang, and G. Wu, 2002: Onset of the Summer Monsoon over the Indochina Peninsula: Climatology and Interannual Variations. J. Climate, 15, 3206-3221.
Chang, C.P., and T. Li, 2001: Nonlinear interactions between the TBO and ENSO. East Asian and Western Pacific Meteorology and Climate, Eds.: C.P. Chang et al., Vol. 1, Book Series on East Asian Meteorology, World Scientific Publishing Company, Singapore, 25-38.
Li, T., C.-W. Tham, and C.-P. Chang, 2001: A coupled air-sea-monsoon oscillator for the tropospheric biennial oscillation. J. Climate, 14, 752-764.
Li, T., B. Wang, and C.-P. Chang, 2001: Theories on the tropospheric biennial oscillation: A review. Dynamics of Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations and Climate, Eds.: Wang and Huang, China Meteorological Press, Beijing, China, 252-276.
Li, T., Y.S. Zhang, C.P. Chang, and B. Wang, 2001: On the relationship between Indian Ocean SST and Asian summer monsoon. Geophy. Res. Lett., 28, 2843-2846.
Chang, C.-P., and T. Li, 2000: A theory of the tropical tropospheric biennial oscillation. J. Atmos. Sci., 57, 2209-2224.
Chang, C.P., Y.S. Zhang, and T. Li, 2000: Interannual and interdecadal variations of the East Asian summer monsoon and tropical Pacific SSTs: Part II: Meridional structure of the monsoon. J. Climate, 13, 4326-4340.
Chang, C.P., Y. Zhang, and T. Li, 2000: Interannual and interdecadal variations of the East Asian summer monsoon and tropical Pacific SSTs: Part I: Role of subtropic ridges. J. Climate, 13, 4310-4325.
Li, T., T.F. Hogan, and C.-P. Chang, 2000: Dynamic and thermodynamic regulation of ocean warming, J. Atmos. Sci., 57, 3353-3365.
Li, T., and T.F. Hogan, 1999: The role of the annual mean climate on seasonal and interannual variability of the tropical Pacific in a coupled GCM. J. Climate, 12, 780-792.
Li, T., 1997: Air-sea interactions of relevance to the ITCZ: the analysis of coupled instabilities and experiments in a hybrid coupled GCM. J. Atmos. Sci., 54, 134-147.
Li, T., 1997: Phase transition of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation: A stationary SST mode. J. Atmos. Sci., 54, 2872-2887.
Li, T., and S.G.H. Philander, 1997: On the seasonal cycle of the equatorial Atlantic Ocean. J. Climate, 10, 813-817.
Li, T., and S.G.H. Philander, 1996: On the annual cycle of the equatorial eastern Pacific. J. Climate, 9, 2986-2998.
Li, T., and B. Wang, 1996: On the seasonal sea surface temperature variation in the tropical Pacific. Theoret. Appl. Climatology, 55, 113-120.
Philander, S.G.H., D. Gu, D. Halpern, G. Lambert, N.-C. Lau, T. Li, and R. Pacanowski, 1996: Why the ITCZ is mostly north of the equator. J. Climate, 9, 2958-2972.
Philander, S.G.H., T. Li, and G. Lambert, 1996: Climatic asymmetries relative to the equator. Numerican Simulations in the Environmental and Earth Sciences. Ed.: Garcia Garcia, Cambridge University Press, 126-132.
Chang, P., L. Ji, B. Wang, and T. Li, 1995: Interactions between the seasonal cycle and El Niño-Southern Oscillation in an intermediate coupled ocean-atmosphere model. J. Atmos. Sci., 52, 2353-2372.
Wang, B., T. Li, and P. Chang, 1995: An intermediate model of the tropical Pacific ocean. J. Phys. Oceanog., 25, 1599-1616.
Chang, P., B. Wang, T. Li, and L. Ji, 1994: Interactions between the seasonal cycle and the southern oscillation: frequency entrainment and chaos in a coupled ocean-atmosphere model. Geophys. Res. Lett., 21, 2817-2820.
Li, T., and B. Wang, 1994: A thermodynamic equilibrium climate model for monthly mean surface winds and precipitation over the tropical Pacific. J. Atmos. Sci., 51, 1372-1385.
Li, T., and B. Wang, 1994: The influence of sea surface temperature on the tropical intraseasonal oscillation: a numerical study. Mon. Wea. Rev., 122, 2349-2362.
Wang, B., and T. Li, 1994: Convective interaction with boundary-layer dynamics in the development of a tropical intraseasonal system. J. Atmos. Sci., 51, 1386-1400.
Wang, B., and T. Li, 1993: A simple tropical atmosphere model of relevance to short-term climate variations. J. Atmos. Sci., 50, 260-284.
Li, T., and Y. Zhu, 1991: Analysis and modeling of tropical cyclone motion: I: asymmetric structure and sudden change of tracks. Science in China (Series B), 34, 222-233.
Li, T., and Y. Zhu, 1991: Numerical experiment of effects of environmental flows on tropical cyclone motion. Act. Meteor. Sinica, 5, 111-117.
Li, T., and Y. Zhu, 1989: On the multiple equilibrium of development of tropical cyclones in a nonlinear CISK model. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 6, 447-456.
Li, T., and Y. Zhu, 1988: On the dynamics of development of tropical disturbances: Optimum scales. Select Papers in Atmospheric Sciences, Ed: Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Beijing, China, 43-51.