- Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Email: gaopxu@tamu.edu
- Office: O&M 627
- Document: CV
- Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/gaopeng-xu-19b305168
Biography
Dr. Gaopeng Xu is a postdoctoral research associate at Texas A&M University. He specializes in ocean circulation dynamics and their role in regulating Earth’s climate. His research employs advanced modeling techniques, including high-resolution simulations with the Community Earth System Model (CESM), to investigate Arctic warming, ocean heat uptake, coastal upwelling system, and extreme sea level events. He received his Ph.D. in Oceanography from Texas A&M University, M.S. in Physical Oceanography, and B.S. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Ocean University of China.
Research Interests
- Arctic warming
- Ocean heat uptake
- Coastal upwelling system
- Extreme sea level events
Educational Background
- Ph.D. in Oceanography from Texas A&M University, 2022
- M.S. in Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of China, 2016
- B.S. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Ocean University of China, 2014
Selected Publications
Xu, G., Rencurrel, M. C., Chang, P., Liu, X., Danabasoglu, G., Yeager, S. G., ... & Zhang, Q. (2024). High-resolution modelling identifies the Bering Strait’s role in amplified Arctic warming. Nature Climate Change, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02008-z
Xu, G., Chang, P., Small, J., Danabasoglu, G., Yeager, S., Ramachandran, S., & Zhang, Q. (2023). Enhanced Upper Ocean Warming Projected by the Eddy‐Resolving Community Earth System Model. Geophysical Research Letters, 50(21), e2023GL106100. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL106100
Xu, G., Chang, P., Ramachandran, S., Danabasoglu, G., Yeager, S., Small, J., ... & Wu, L. (2022). Impacts of Model Horizontal Resolution on Mean Sea‐Surface Temperature Biases in the Community Earth System Model. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, e2022JC019065. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JC019065