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Min-Jeong Kim

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Min-Jeong Kim

  • RSCH AST, EARTH SCIENCES REMOTE SENS
  • NASA/GSFC
  • Mail Code: 610.1
  • Employer: NASA

    • Research Interests

    Implementation of new observation types in GEOS atmospheric data assimilation system

    Satellite data quality and NWP impact assessments using Observation System Simulation Experiment (OSSE) and Observing System Experiment (OSE)


    Atmosphere, ocean, sea-ice coupled data assimilation system developments

    Radiative transfer modeling for cloudy and precipitating atmosphere


    Positions/Employment

    7/2023 - Present

    Research Physical Scientist

    Global Modeling and Assimilation Office, NASA Goddard, Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
    12/2021 - 7/2023

    Senior Scientific Research Analyst

    NOAA NESDIS STAR / Riverside Tech Inc. , NOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Application and Research (STAR), College Park, MD
    8/2013 - 12/2021

    Senior Research Scientist

    Goddard Earth Sciences, Technology and Research (GESTAR), Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
    7/2006 - 7/2013

    Research Scientist

    The Cooperative Institute Research in the Atmosphere, NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS), College Park, Maryland


    1/2005 - 7/2006

    Postdoctoral Researcher

    The Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
    9/1998 - 12/2004

    Graduate Research Assistant

    Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA


    Education

    Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington, Seattle, December 2004

    Dissertation Title: A physical model to estimate snowfall over land using microwave measurements.

    Advisors: James Weinman and Robert Houze, JR.

    M.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences from Seoul National University, Korea, February 1998

    B.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences and Physics, Pusan National University, Korea, February 1995

    Publications

    Refereed

    Kim, M.-J., J. Jin, A. El Akkraoui, et al. W. R. Mccarty, R. Todling, W. Gu, and R. Gelaro. 2020. "The Framework for Assimilating All-Sky GPM Microwave Imager Brightness Temperature Data in the NASA GEOS Data Assimilation System." Monthly Weather Review, 148: 2433-2455 [10.1175/MWR-D-19-0100.1]

    Geer, A. J., K. Lonitz, P. Weston, et al. M. Kazumori, K. Okamoto, Y. Zhu, E. H. Liu, A. Collard, W. Bell, S. Migliorini, P. Chambon, N. Fourrié, M.-J. Kim, C. Köpken-Watts, and C. Schraff. 2017. "All-sky satellite data assimilation at operational weather forecasting centres." Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 144 (713): 1191-1217 [10.1002/qj.3202]

    Zhang, M., M. Zupanski, M.-J. Kim, and J. A. Knaff. 2013. "Assimilating AMSU-A Radiances in the TC Core Area with NOAA Operational HWRF (2011) and a Hybrid Data Assimilation System: Danielle (2010) ." Monthly Weather Review, 141: 3889-3907.

    Bauer, P., &. Others, and M.-J. Kim. 2011. "Status of satellite cloud and precipitation assimilation at operational NWP centres. ." Quart. Joural. Royal Meteor. Soc., 137: 1934-1951.

    Lavanant, L., &. Others, and M.-J. Kim. 2011. "Comparison of cloud products within IASI footprints for the assimilation of cloudy radiance. ." Quart. Journal Royal Meteor., 137 (1988-2003):

    Kim, M.-J., S. English, P. Bauer, A. Geer, and K. Okamoto. 2008. "Comparison of progress in assimilating cloud affected microwave radiances at NCEP, ECMWF, JMA, and the Met Office." Visiting Scientist Mission Report, Document NWPSAF-MO-VS-037,

    Kim, M.-J., J. A. Weinman, W. S. Olson, et al. D.-E. Chang, G. S. Jackson, and J. R. Wang. 2008. "A physical model to estimate snowfall over land using AMSU-B observations." J. Geophys. Res., 113 (D9): D09201 [10.1029/2007JD008589]

    Jackson, G. S., A. Heymsfield, E. Holthaus, C. Albers, and M.-J. Kim. 2008. "Nonspherical and spherical characterization of ice in Hurricane Erin for wideband passive microwave comparisons." J Geophys Res, 113 (D06201): doi:101029/2007JD008866.

    Kim, M.-J., M. Kulie, R. Bennartz, and C. Odell. 2006. "Scattering of ice particles at microwave frequencies: A physically based paraterization, ." J. Applied Meteor., 46: 615-633.

    Weinman, J. A., and M.-J. Kim. 2006. "A simplified representation of the millimeter-wave scattering parameters of randomly oriented cylindrical aggregates of frozen hydrometeors, ." J. Atmos. Sci., 64: 634-644.

    Kim, M.-J. 2006. "Comparisons of single scattering approximations of randomly oriented ice crystals at microwave frequencies, ." J Geophys Research, 111 (D14201): [doi:10.1029/2005JD006892]

    Kim, M.-J. 2004. "A physical model to estimate snowfall over land using microwave measurements." PhD dissertation, University of Washington, Seattle, 152.

    Kim, M.-J., G. S. Jackson, and J. A. Weinman. 2004. "Intercomparison of millimeter wave radiation transfer models. ." IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing, , 42 (9): 1882-1890.

    Kim, M.-J., J. A. Weinman, and R. A. Houze. 2004. "Validation of maritime rainfall retrievals from the TRMM-microwave radiometer. ." J Appl Meteor, 43 (6): 847-8859.

    Jackson, G. S., M.-J. Kim, J. Weinman, and D. Chang. 2004. "A Physical Model to Determine Snowfall Over Land by Microwave Radiometery." IEEE Trans Geosci Remote Sens, 42 (5): 1047-1058 [10.1109/TGRS.2004.825585]

    Kim, M.-J., G. S. Jackson, J. Weinman, and D. Chang. 2003. "Spaceborne Passive Microwave Measurement of Snowfall over Land." Proc IGARSS 2003, 5: 3163-3165.

    Kim, M.-J. 2002. "Comparison of surface rainfall retrievals from the TRMM microwave radiometer and the Kwajalein radar." M.S. Thesis , University of Washington, Seattle, 145.

    Kim, M.-J., and D.-K. Lee. 1998. "The study on local circulation and orographic precipitation over the South-Western Korean Peninsula." Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 23: 128-146.

    Non-Refereed

    Gelaro, R., W. M. Putman, S. Pawson, et al. C. S. Draper, A. M. Molod, P. M. Norris, L. E. Ott, N. C. Privé, O. Reale, D. Achuthavarier, M. G. Bosilovich, V. J. Buchard, W. C. Chao, L. Coy, R. I. Cullather, A. M. Da Silva, A. S. Darmenov, R. M. Errico, M. Fuentes, M.-J. Kim, R. D. Koster, W. R. Mccarty, J. Nattala, G. S. Partyka, S. D. Schubert, G. R. Vernieres, Y. V. Vikhliaev, and K. Wargan. 2015. "Evaluation of the 7-km GEOS-5 Nature Run." NASA Technical Report Series on Global Modeling and Data Assimilation 36 (NASA/TM-2014-104606):

    Publications

    Refereed

    Kim, M.-J., J. Jin, A. El Akkraoui, et al. W. R. Mccarty, R. Todling, W. Gu, and R. Gelaro. 2020. "The Framework for Assimilating All-Sky GPM Microwave Imager Brightness Temperature Data in the NASA GEOS Data Assimilation System." Monthly Weather Review 148 2433-2455 [10.1175/MWR-D-19-0100.1]

    Geer, A. J., K. Lonitz, P. Weston, et al. M. Kazumori, K. Okamoto, Y. Zhu, E. H. Liu, A. Collard, W. Bell, S. Migliorini, P. Chambon, N. Fourrié, M.-J. Kim, C. Köpken-Watts, and C. Schraff. 2017. "All-sky satellite data assimilation at operational weather forecasting centres." Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society 144 (713): 1191-1217 [10.1002/qj.3202]

    Zhang, M., M. Zupanski, M.-J. Kim, and J. A. Knaff. 2013. "Assimilating AMSU-A Radiances in the TC Core Area with NOAA Operational HWRF (2011) and a Hybrid Data Assimilation System: Danielle (2010) ." Monthly Weather Review 141 3889-3907

    Bauer, P., &. Others, and M.-J. Kim. 2011. "Status of satellite cloud and precipitation assimilation at operational NWP centres. ." Quart. Joural. Royal Meteor. Soc. 137 1934-1951

    Lavanant, L., &. Others, and M.-J. Kim. 2011. "Comparison of cloud products within IASI footprints for the assimilation of cloudy radiance. ." Quart. Journal Royal Meteor. 137 (1988-2003):

    Kim, M.-J., S. English, P. Bauer, A. Geer, and K. Okamoto. 2008. "Comparison of progress in assimilating cloud affected microwave radiances at NCEP, ECMWF, JMA, and the Met Office." Visiting Scientist Mission Report, Document NWPSAF-MO-VS-037

    Kim, M.-J., J. A. Weinman, W. S. Olson, et al. D.-E. Chang, G. S. Jackson, and J. R. Wang. 2008. "A physical model to estimate snowfall over land using AMSU-B observations." J. Geophys. Res. 113 (D9): D09201 [10.1029/2007JD008589]

    Jackson, G. S., A. Heymsfield, E. Holthaus, C. Albers, and M.-J. Kim. 2008. "Nonspherical and spherical characterization of ice in Hurricane Erin for wideband passive microwave comparisons." J Geophys Res 113 (D06201):

    Kim, M.-J., M. Kulie, R. Bennartz, and C. Odell. 2006. "Scattering of ice particles at microwave frequencies: A physically based paraterization, ." J. Applied Meteor. 46 615-633

    Weinman, J. A., and M.-J. Kim. 2006. "A simplified representation of the millimeter-wave scattering parameters of randomly oriented cylindrical aggregates of frozen hydrometeors, ." J. Atmos. Sci. 64 634-644

    Kim, M.-J. 2006. "Comparisons of single scattering approximations of randomly oriented ice crystals at microwave frequencies, ." J Geophys Research 111 (D14201): [doi:10.1029/2005JD006892]

    Kim, M.-J. 2004. "A physical model to estimate snowfall over land using microwave measurements." PhD dissertation, University of Washington, Seattle 152

    Kim, M.-J., G. S. Jackson, and J. A. Weinman. 2004. "Intercomparison of millimeter wave radiation transfer models. ." IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing, 42 (9): 1882-1890

    Kim, M.-J., J. A. Weinman, and R. A. Houze. 2004. "Validation of maritime rainfall retrievals from the TRMM-microwave radiometer. ." J Appl Meteor 43 (6): 847-8859

    Jackson, G. S., M.-J. Kim, J. Weinman, and D. Chang. 2004. "A Physical Model to Determine Snowfall Over Land by Microwave Radiometery." IEEE Trans Geosci Remote Sens 42 (5): 1047-1058 [10.1109/TGRS.2004.825585]

    Kim, M.-J., G. S. Jackson, J. Weinman, and D. Chang. 2003. "Spaceborne Passive Microwave Measurement of Snowfall over Land." Proc IGARSS 2003 5 3163-3165

    Kim, M.-J. 2002. "Comparison of surface rainfall retrievals from the TRMM microwave radiometer and the Kwajalein radar." M.S. Thesis , University of Washington, Seattle 145

    Kim, M.-J., and D.-K. Lee. 1998. "The study on local circulation and orographic precipitation over the South-Western Korean Peninsula." Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences 23 128-146

    Non-Refereed

    Gelaro, R., W. M. Putman, S. Pawson, et al. C. S. Draper, A. M. Molod, P. M. Norris, L. E. Ott, N. C. Privé, O. Reale, D. Achuthavarier, M. G. Bosilovich, V. J. Buchard, W. C. Chao, L. Coy, R. I. Cullather, A. M. Da Silva, A. S. Darmenov, R. M. Errico, M. Fuentes, M.-J. Kim, R. D. Koster, W. R. Mccarty, J. Nattala, G. S. Partyka, S. D. Schubert, G. R. Vernieres, Y. V. Vikhliaev, and K. Wargan. 2015. "Evaluation of the 7-km GEOS-5 Nature Run." NASA Technical Report Series on Global Modeling and Data Assimilation 36 (NASA/TM-2014-104606):

                                                                                                                                                                                            
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