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Tangdong Qu

Senior Researcher
Affiliate Researcher, Oceanography
[Past Staff]

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

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Education

1993 - Ph.D. (Physical Oceanography), Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- Ph.D. Dissertation: "Heat budget and its primary controls in the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans in a global GCM."
- Supervisors: Bingxian Guan, Dunxin Hu, Gary Meyers and J. Stuart Godfrey.
1987 - M.S. (Physical Oceanography), Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
1982 - B.S. (Mathematics and Mechanics), Peking University.

Research Interests

Ocean Dynamics
Upper layer thermal structure
Water mass distribution in the tropical eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans

Scientific Work Experience

Senior Researcher, International Pacific Research Center, SOEST, University of Hawaii, Honolulu. (8/09 – 12/15)
Associate Researcher, International Pacific Research Center, SOEST, University of Hawaii, Honolulu. (7/98 – 7/09)
Visiting Scientist, Ocean Research Department, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC), Yokosuka, Japan. (6/96 – 6/98)
Senior Research Scientist, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China. (11/93 – 5/96)
Visiting Scientist, Department of Earth and Planetary Physics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. (8/95 – 2/96)
Visiting Scientist, Division of Oceanography, CSIRO, Hobart, Australia. (1/91 – 8/92)
Research Associate, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China. (9/87 – 10/93)
Teacher, Qingdao College of Architecture, Qingdao, China (8/82 – 8/84)

Refereed Publications

Qu, T., L. Zhang, and N. Schneider, 2016: North Atlantic Subtropical Underwater and its year-to-year variability in annual subduction rate during the Argo period. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 46 (6), 1901-1916, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-15-0246.1. IPRC-1183.
Chiang, T.-L., C.-R. Wu, T. Qu, and Y.-C. Hsin, 2015: Activities of 50-80-day subthermocline eddies near the Philippine coast. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 120 (5), 3606-3623, doi:10.1002/2013JC009626. IPRC-1112.
Song, Y.T., T. Lee, J.-H. Moon, T. Qu, and S. Yueh, 2015: Modeling Skin-Layer Salinity with an Extended Surface-Salinity Layer. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 120 (2), 1079-1095, doi:10.1002/2014JC010346. IPRC-1097.
Tozuka, T., T. Qu, and T. Yamagata, 2015: Impacts of South China Sea Throughflow on the Mean State and El Niño/Southern Oscillation as Revealed by a Coupled GCM. J. Oceanogr., 71 (1), 105-114, doi:10.1007/s10872-014-0265-1. IPRC-1094.
Yu, K., T. Qu, C. Dong, and Y. Yan, 2015: Effect of subtropical mode water on the decadal variability of the subsurface transport through the Luzon Strait in the Western Pacific Ocean. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 120, 6829-6842, doi:10.1002/2015JC011016. IPRC-1155.
Zhang, L., and T. Qu, 2015: Low frequency variability of the South Pacific Subtropical Gyre as seen from satellite altimetry and Argo. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 45 (12), 3083-3098, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-15-0026.1. IPRC-1153.
Zhang, Z., C. Li, W. Zhao, J. Tian, and T. Qu, 2015: Subthermocline eddies observed by rapid-sampling Argo floats in the subtropical northwestern Pacific Ocean in Spring 2014. Geophys. Res. Lett., 42 (15), 6438-6445, doi:10.1002/2015GL064601. IPRC-1126.
Zhang, Z., W. Zhao, J. Tian, Q. Yang, and T. Qu, 2015: Spatial structure and temporal variability of the zonal flow in the Luzon Strait. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 120 (2), 759-776, doi:10.1002/2014JC010308. IPRC-1096.
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., and J.-Y. Yu, 2014: ENSO Indices from Sea Surface Salinity Observed by Aquarius and Argo. J. Oceanogr., 70 (4), 367-375, doi:10.1007/s10872-014-0238-4. IPRC-1058.
Qu, T., Y.T. Song, and C. Maes, 2014: Sea surface salinity and barrier layer variability in the equatorial Pacific as seen from Aquarius and Argo. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 119 (1), 15-29, doi:10.1002/2013JC009375. IPRC-1033.
Zhang, L., and T. Qu, 2014: Low Frequency Variability of South Pacific Tropical Water from Argo. Geophys. Res. Lett., 41 (7), 2441-2446, doi:10.1002/2014GL059490. IPRC-1048.
Zhao, W., C. Zhou, J. Tian, Q. Yang, B. Wang, L. Xie, and T. Qu, 2014: Deep Water Circulation in the Luzon Strait. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 119 (2), 790-804, doi:10.1002/2013JC009587. IPRC-1038.
Zhou, C., W. Zhao, J. Tian, Q. Yang, and T. Qu, 2014: Variability of the Deep Water Overflow in the Luzon Strait. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 44 (11), 2972-2986, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-14-0113.1?af=R. IPRC-1076.
Chiang, T.-L., and T. Qu, 2013: Subthermocline eddies in the western equatorial Pacific as shown by an eddy-resolving OGCM. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 43 (7), 1241-1253, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-12-0187.1. IPRC-981.
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.
Yu, K., and T. Qu, 2013: Imprint of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation on the South China Sea throughflow variability. J. Climate, 26 (24), 9797-9805, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-12-00785.1. IPRC-995.
Zhai, F., D. Hu, and T. Qu, 2013: Decadal Variations of the North Equatorial Current in the Pacific at 137° E. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 118 (10), 4989-5006, doi:10.1002/jgrc.20391. IPRC-1013.
Gao, S., T. Qu, and I. Fukumori, 2011: Effects of mixing on the subduction of South Pacific waters identified by a simulated passive tracer and its adjoint. Dyn. Atmos. and Oceans, 51, 45-54.
Qu, T., S. Gao, and I. Fukumori, 2011: What governs the North Atlantic salinity maximum in a global GCM? Geophys. Res. Lett., 38, L07602, doi:10.1029/2011GL046757.
Song, Y.T., and T. Qu, 2011: Multiple Satellite Missions Confirming the Theory of Seasonal Oceanic Variability in the northern North Pacific. Marine Geodesy, 34 (3-4),477-490.
Wang, G., S.-P. Xie, T. Qu, and R.-X. Huan, 2011: Deep South China Sea circulation. Geophys. Res. Lett., 38, L05601.
Chen, J., T. Qu, Y.N. Sasaki, and N. Schneider, 2010: Anti-correlated variability in subduction rate of the western and eastern North Pacific Oceans identified by an eddy-resolving ocean GCM. Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L23608, doi:10.1029/2010GL045239.
Du, Y., and T. Qu, 2010: Three inflow pathways of the Indonesian throughflow as seen from the Simple Ocean Data Assimilation. Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 50 (2), 233-256.
Hsin, Y.-C., T. Qu, and C.-R. Wu, 2010: Intra-seasonal variation of the Kuroshio southeast of Taiwan and its possible forcing mechanism. Ocean Dynamics, 60 (5), 1293-1306.
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, 10, 2282-2297.
Qu, T., and J. Chen, 2009: A North Pacific decadal variability in subduction rate. Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L22602, doi:10.1029/2009GL040914.
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 (8), 1836-1853.
Qu, T., and Y.T. Song, 2009: Mindoro Strait and Sibutu Passage transports estimated from satellite data. Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L09601, doi:10.1029/2009GL037314.
Qu, T., T. Song, and T. Yamagata, 2009: An introduction to the South China Sea throughflow: Its dynamics, variability, and implication for climate. Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 47, 3-14.
Du, Y., T. Qu, and G. Meyers, 2008: Interannual variability of the sea surface temperature off Java and Sumatra in a global GCM. J. Climate, 21, 2451-2465.
Gan, J., and T. Qu, 2008: Coastal jet separation and associated flow variability in the Southwest South China sea. Deep-Sea Research I, 55, 1-19.
Qu, T., Y. Du, J.P. McCreary, Jr., G. Meyers, and T. Yamagata, 2008: Buffering Effect and its Related Ocean Dynamics in the Indonesian Throughflow Region. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38 (2), 503-516.
Qu, T., J. Gan, A. Ishida, Y. Kashino, and T. Tozuka, 2008: Semiannual variation in the western tropical Pacific Ocean. Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L16602, doi:10.1029/2008GL035058.
Qu, T., S. Gao, I. Fukumori, R. A. Fine, and E.J. Lindstrom, 2008: The subduction of South Pacific Waters. Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L02610, doi:10.1029/2007GL032605.
Tozuka, T., T. Qu, Y. Masumoto, and T. Yamagata, 2009 : Impacts of the South China Sea throughflow on seasonal and interannual variations of the Indonesian throughflow. Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 47, 73-85.
McCreary, J. P., T. Miyama, R. Furue, T. Jensen, H.-W. Kang, B. Bang, and T. Qu, 2007: Interactions between the Indonesian Throughflow and circulations in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Progr. in Oceanography, 75 (1), 70-114.
Qu, T., Y. Du, J. Gan, and D. Wang, 2007: Mean seasonal cycle of isothermal depth in the South China Sea. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 112, C02020, doi:10.1029/2006JC003583.
Tozuka, T., T. Qu, and T. Yamagata, 2007: Dramatic impact of the South China Sea on the Indonesian Throughflow. Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L12612, doi:10.1029/2007GL030420.
Li, L., and T. Qu, 2006: Thermohaline circulation in the deep South China Sea basin inferred from oxygen distributions. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 111, C05017, doi:10.1029/2005JC003164.
Qu, T., Y. Du, and H. Sasaki, 2006: South China Sea throughflow: A heat and freshwater conveyor. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L23617, doi:10.1029/2006GL028350.
Qu, T., J. B. Girton, and J. A. Whitehead, 2006: Deepwater overflow through Luzon Strait. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 111, 10.1029/2005JC003139.
Tian, J., Q. Yang, X. Liang, L. Xie, D. Hu, F. Wang, and T. Qu, 2006: Observation of Luzon Strait transport. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L19607, doi:10.1029/2006GL026272.
Wang, D., Q. Liu, R.X. Huang, Y. Du, and T. Qu, 2006: Interannual variability of the South China Sea throughflow inferred from wind data and an ocean data assimilation product. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L14605, doi:10.1029/2006GL026316.
Du, Y., T. Qu, G. Meyers, Y. Masumoto, and H. Sasaki, 2005: Seasonal heat budget in the mixed layer of the southeastern tropical Indian Ocean in a high-resolution ocean general circulation model. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 110, C04012, doi:10.1029/2004JC002845.
Qu, T., and G. Meyers, 2005: Seasonal characteristics of circulation in the southeastern tropical Indian Ocean. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 35 (2), 255-267.
Qu, T., and G. Meyers, 2005: Seasonal variation of barrier layer in the southeastern tropical Indian Ocean. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 110 (C11), doi: C11003, 10.1029/2004JC002816.
Qu, T., Y. Du, G. Meyers, A. Ishida, and D. Wang, 2005: Connecting the tropical Pacific with Indian Ocean through South China Sea. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L24609, doi:10.1029/2005GL024698.
Qu, T., Y. Du, J. Strachan, G. Meyers, and J. Slingo, 2005: Sea surface temperature and its variability in the Indonesian region. Oceanography, 18 (4), 50-61.
Kim, Y.Y., T. Qu, T. Jensen, T. Miyama, H. Mitsudera, H.-W. Kang, and A. Ishida, 2004: Seasonal and interannual variations of the North Equatorial Current bifurcation in a high-resolution OGCM. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 109, C03040, doi:10.1029/2003JC002013.
Mitsudera, H., B. Taguchi, Y. Yoshikawa, H. Nakamura, T. Waseda, and T. Qu, 2004: Numerical study on the Oyashio water pathways in the Kuroshio-Oyashio confluence. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 34 (5) 1174-1196.
Qu, T., Y.Y. Kim, M. Yaremchuk, T. Tozuka, A. Ishida, and T. Yamagata, 2004: Can Luzon Strait transport play a role in conveying the impact of ENSO to the South China Sea? J. Climate, 17 (18), 3643-3656.
Qu, T., and E.J. Lindstrom, 2004: Northward intrusion of Antarctic Intermediate Water in the western Pacific. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 34 (9), 2104-2118.
Yaremchuk, M., and T. Qu, 2004: Seasonal variability of the large-scale currents near the coast of Philippines. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 34 (4), 844-855.
Qu, T., 2003: Mixed-layer heat balance in the western North Pacific. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 108 (C7), 3242, doi:10.1029/2002JC001536.
Qu, T., and R. Lukas, 2003: On the bifurcation of the North Equatorial Current in the Pacific. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33 (1), 5-18.
Qu, T., 2002: Evidence for water exchange between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean through the Luzon Strait. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 21 (2), 175-185.
Qu, T., and E.J. Lindstrom, 2002: A climatological interpretation of the circulation in the western South Pacific. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 32 (9), 2492-2508.
Qu, T., 2002: Depth distribution of the subtropical Gyre in the North Pacific. J. Oceanogr., 58 (3), 525-529.
Qu, T., S.-P. Xie, H. Mitsudera, and A. Ishida, 2002: Subduction of the North Pacific mode waters in a global high-resolution GCM. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 32 (3), 746-763.
Qu, T., 2001: The role of ocean dynamics in determining the mean seasonal cycle of the South China Sea surface temperature. J. Geophys. Res., 106, 6943-6955.
Qu, T., H. Mitsudera, and B. Qiu, 2001: A climatological view of the Kuroshio/Oyashio system east of Japan. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 31, 2575-2589.
Qu, T., 2000: Upper layer circulation in the South China Sea. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 30, 1450-1460.
Qu, T., H. Mitsudera, and T. Yamagata, 2000: Intrusion of the North Pacific waters into the South China Sea. J. Geophy. Res., 105, 6415-6424.
Qu, T., H. Mitsudera, and T. Yamagata, 1999: A climatology of the circulation and water mass distribution near the Philippine coast. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 29, 1488-1505.
Qu, T., H. Mitsudera, and T. Yamagata, 1998: On the western boundary currents in the Philippine Sea. J. Geophys. Res., 103, 7537-7548.
Qu, T., T. Kagimoto, and T. Yamagata, 1997: A subsurface countercurrent along the east coast of Luzon. Deep Sea Res., 44, 413-423.
Qu, T., G. Meyers, J.S. Godfrey, and D. Hu, 1997: Upper ocean dynamics and its role in maintaining the annual mean western Pacific warm pool in a global GCM. Int. J. Climatol., 17, 711-724.
Qu, T., 1996: Seasonal heat budget in the tropical western Pacific Ocean in a global GCM, II: Description of five subregions. Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol., 14, 83-90.
Qu, T., 1996: Seasonal heat budget in the tropical western Pacific Ocean in a global GCM, I: General features of the whole region. Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol., 13, 310-317.
Qu, T., and G. Meyers, 1995: A method to estimate dynamic height and geostrophic transport from upper layer temperature in the Indonesian Throughflow. Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol., 13, 97-109.
Qu, T., G. Meyers, J.S. Godfrey, and D. Hu, 1994: Ocean dynamics in the region between Australia and Indonesia and its influence on the variation of sea surface temperature in a global GCM. J. Geophys. Res., 99, 18,433-18,445.
Qu, T., and D. Hu, 1993: Upwelling and sedimentation dynamics, II: A simple model. Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol., 11, 289-295.
Qu, T., G. Meyers, and D. Hu, 1993: Subsurface temperature and its relation to dynamic height at 130°E across the North Equatorial Current. Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol., 11, 143-148.