Dr. Zheng joined the Space Weather Laboratory as a research astrophysicist in February 2010. After finishing her Ph.D degree in physics from the University of New Hampshire in 2001, she came to Goddard as a postdoctoral researcher. In 2005, she took a position at APL and worked there as a scientist before returning to Goddard in 2010.
Dr. Zheng’s research experience includes ring current/radiation belt modeling, subauroral electric fields, space weather physics and modeling, ULF waves in the tail, ionospheric outflow, dayside magnetopause reconnection, field-aligned currents in the auroral zone, and multipoint data analysis of the broad magnetosphere and ionosphere system. Dr. Zheng has authored/co-authored over 30 peer reviewed journal publications. Dr. Zheng has served as principal investigator on NASA-Geospace and NSF grants, and as co-investigator on several other NASA/NSF grants. She has been a lead session convener for the Fall 2007, 2009 AGU meetings, 2012 AOGS and 2013 Meeting of Americas and guest editor for a JASTP special issue. She has served on NASA and NSF proposal selection panels. She has been the lead/main organizer of the 3rd (2011) and 4th (2012) annual NASA Space Weather and Robotic Mission Operations Workshop.
Dr. Zheng has been involved in providing/improving space weather services to NASA robotic missions, including planetary missions. One of her current interests is to expand her research domain by analyzing space weather events from a broader perspective -- starting with the originator, the Sun -- to understand the full chain of physical processes involved in initiation and propagation of space weather events and their effects throughout the interplanetary space, combining modeling results and observations.
She has been a strong proponent of the NASA Space Weather Research Center and has served as a mentor to many high school and college interns. In addition, she has been heavily involved in CCMC/SWRC educational initiatives. In 2012, she gave several NASA Hyperwall presentations concerning space weather at the AOGS meeting and attended several public outreach events.
2/2010
-
Present
Research Astrophysicist
NASA,
GSFC
2/2005
-
1/2010
Research Scientist
JHU/APL,
Laurel, MD
8/2003
-
2/2005
NRC Resident Research Associate
NRC,
NASA/GSFC
9/2001
-
7/2003
Postdoctoral Researcher
USRA/NASA/GSFC,
Greenbelt,MD
Ph.D Physics, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 2001
M.S. Physics, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 1998
M.S. Physics, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China 1997
B.S. Physics, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China 1994
Refereed
Zheng, Y., P. Macneice, D. Odstrcil, et al. 2013. "Forecasting propagation and evolution of CMEs in an operational setting: What has been learned."
Space Weather,
11
(10):
557-574
[10.1002/swe.20096]
Zheng, Q., M.-C. Fok, Y. Zheng, and A. T. Lui. 2013. "Non-linear whistler mode wave effects on magnetospheric energetic electrons."
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics,
102:
8-16
[10.1016/j.jastp.2013.03.018]
Evans, R., A. A. Pulkkinen, Y. Zheng, et al. 2013. "The SCORE Scale: A Coronal Mass Ejection Typification System Based on Speed."
Space Weather,
[10.1002/swe.20058]
Zheng, Y. 2013. "Improving CME Forecasting Capability: An Urgent Need."
SPACE WEATHER-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS,
11:
641-642
[10.1002/2013SW001004]
Kurth, W. S., L. Lamy, D. A. Gurnett, et al. 2013. "Cassini Observations During the Saturn Auroral Campaign of Spring 2013 (Invited)."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
A4-:
Hwang, K., D. G. Sibeck, M. H. Fok, et al. 2013. "The magnetopause as an intermediary between interplanetary structures and the Earth's inner magnetosphere."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
A2290-:
Clausen, L. B., J. B. Baker, J. M. Ruohoniemi, et al. 2012. "Large-scale observations of a subauroral polarizatioin by midlatitude SuperDARN radars: Instantaneous longitudinal velocity variations."
Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics,
[10.1029/2011JA017232]
Zheng, Q., Y. Zheng, M.-C. Fok, and A. Lui. 2012. "Electron energy diffusion and advection due to non-linear electron-chorus wave interactions."
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics,
80:
152-160
[doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2012.01.011]
Zheng, Q., Y. Zheng, and M. H. Fok. 2011. "Attempt to quantitize non-linear wave particle interactions using multi-pass test particle code."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
2038-:
Zheng, Y. 2011. "On the Relationship Between High Speed Solar Wind Streams and Radiation Belt Electron Fluxes."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
A7-:
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, and M.-C. Fok. 2010. "Effects of plasma sheet properties on storm-time ring current."
J. Geophys. Res.,
115
(A8):
A08220
[10.1029/2009JA014806]
Zheng, Y., S. G. Zaharia, A. Lui, et al. 2009. "Two Moderate Storms During Solar Minimum: Combine Modeling and Observations."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
A1547-:
Wurz, P., S. A. Fuselier, E. Mobius, et al. 2009. "IBEX Backgrounds and Signal-to-Noise Ratio."
Space Science Reviews,
146:
173-206
[10.1007/s11214-009-9515-8]
Zheng, Y., J. U. Kozyra, J. Albert, et al. 2009. "Toward an integrated view of inner magnetosphere and radiation belts."
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics,
71
(16):
[doi: 10.1016/j.jastp.2009.04.01]
Lui, A. T., Y. Zheng, H. Reme, M. W. Dunlop, and G. Gustafsson. 2008. "Evaluation of substorm models with Cluster observations of plasma flow reversal in the magnetotail."
Advances in Space Research,
41:
1611-1618
[10.1016/j.asr.2007.05.047]
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, and M. Fok. 2008. "A Study of Energetic Neutral Oxygen Emissions and its Implications."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts,
A10-:
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, P. Brandt, M. Fok, and V. Angelopoulos. 2008. "Probing Ring Current Properties From Multiple Satellite Data and Numerical Analyses."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
A1563-:
Zheng, Y., P. C. Brandt, A. T. Lui, and M.-C. Fok. 2008. "On ionospheric trough conductance and subauroral polarization streams: Simulation results."
Journal of Geophysical Research,
113
(A04209):
[doi:10.1029/2007JA012532]
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, and M.-C. Fok. 2008. "Viewing perspective in energetic neutral atom intensity."
Journal of Geophysical Research,
113
(A09217):
[doi:10.1029/2008JA013070]
Lui, A. T., Y. Zheng, H. Reme, et al. 2007. "Breakdown of the frozen-in condition in the Earth's magnetotail."
Journal of Geophysical Research (Space Physics),
112:
[4215-10.1029/2006JA012000]
Ohtani, S., H. Korth, P. C. Brandt, et al. 2007. "Cluster Observations in the Inner Magnetosphere during the 18 April 2002 Sawtooth Event: Dipolarization and Injection at r = 4.6 Re."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts,
6-:
Zheng, Y., P. C. Brandt, A. T. Lui, and M. Fok. 2007. "Effects of Ionospheric Trough on the Relationship Between the Ring Current and SAPS."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
A5-:
Zhang, Y., L. J. Paxton, and Y. Zheng. 2007. "Ring current auroras."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
-:
Lui, A. T., Y. Zheng, Y. Zhang, et al. 2006. "Cluster observation of plasma flow reversal in the magnetotail during a substorm."
36th COSPAR Scientific Assembly,
36:
817-.
Lui, A. T., V. Angelopoulos, J. McFadden, et al. 2006. "Prelude to THEMIS Tail Conjunction Study."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts,
A6-:
Moore, T. E., J. L. Horwitz, R. Strangeway, and Y. Zheng. 2006. "The Auroral Ionosphere as a Source of Magnetospheric Plasma."
36th COSPAR Scientific Assembly,
36:
1645-.
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, M. Fok, et al. 2006. "Controlling Factors of Region 2 Field-Aligned Current and its Relationship to the Ring Current: Model Results."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts,
A3-:
Lui, A. T., Y. Zheng, Y. Zhang, et al. 2006. "Cluster Observations of Plasma Flow Reversal in the Magnetotail During a Substorm."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
363-:
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, M.-C. Fok, et al. 2006. "Relationship between Region 2 field-aligned current and the ring current: Model results."
Journal of Geophysical Research,
111
(A11):
A11S06
[10.1029/2006JA011603]
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, X. Li, and M.-C. Fok. 2006. "Characteristics of 2-6 MeV electrons in the Slot region and inner radiation belt."
Journal of Geophysical Research,
111
(A10204):
[doi:10.1029/2006JA011748]
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, I. R. Mann, et al. 2006. "Coordinated observation of field-line resonance in the mid-magnetotail."
Annales Geophysicae,
24:
707-723
[doi:10.5194/angeo-24-707-2006]
Brandt, P. C., Y. Zheng, A. Ukhorskiy, and D. G. Mitchell. 2005. "How the Ring Current Couples to the Radiation Belts and the Ionosphere."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
A3-:
Brandt, P. C., N. Ganushkina, Y. Zheng, et al. 2005. "Global Ring Current Ion Distributions Obtained by IMAGE/HENA DURING STORMS AND SUBSTORMS."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts,
3-:
Zheng, Y. H., T. E. Moore, F. S. Mozer, C. T. Russell, and R. J. Strangeway. 2005. "Polar study of ionospheric ion outflow versus energy input."
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS,
110:
[10.1029/2004JA010995]
Zheng, Y., G. Le, J. A. Slavin, et al. 2005. "Cluster observation of continuous reconnection at dayside magnetopause around cusp."
Annales Geophysicae,
23
(6):
2199-2215
[doi:10.5194/angeo-23-2199-2005]
Zheng, Y., T. E. Moore, F. Mozer, C. T. Russell, and R. J. Strangeway. 2005. "Polar study of ionospheric ion outflow versus its energy input."
Journal of Geophysical Research,
110
(A07210):
[doi:10.1029/2004JA010955]
Fisher, J. R., Q. Zhang, Y. Zheng, S. G. Wilson, and R. F. Bradley. 2004. "Observing Redshifted HI in the 962-1213 MHz Aircraft Navigation Band."
Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society,
36:
807-.
Le, G., S. H. Chen, Y. Zheng, et al. 2004. "Coordinated polar spacecraft; geosynchronous spacecraft; and ground-based observations of magnetopause processes and their coupling to the ionosphere."
ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE,
22:
4329-4350.
Zhang, H. W., Y. Zheng, and L. Du. 2003. "Ground-based VLBI relativistic time delay model for Spacecrafts in Solar System."
Acta Astronomica Sinica,
44:
28-36.
Zheng, Y., T. E. Moore, F. Mozer, C. T. Russell, and R. J. Strangeway. 2003. "Polar Study of Ion Outflow Versus its Energy Input."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
7-:
Zheng, Y., K. A. Lynch, M. Boehm, et al. 2003. "Multipoint measurements of field-aligned current density in the auroral zone."
Journal of Geophysical Research,
108
(A5):
[doi:10.1029/2002JA009450]
Zheng, Y., M.-C. Fok, and G. V. Khazanov. 2003. "A Radiation Belt – Ring Current Forecasting Model."
Space Weather,
1
(3):
1013
[doi:10.1029/2003SW000007]
Zhang, X., B. Zhang, Y. Zheng, et al. 2002. "Approaches and selection to space debris mitigation for small satellite."
34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly,
34:
-.
Swift, D. W., M. Fok, G. Khazanov, D. Lummerzheim, and Y. Zheng. 2002. "Auroral Precipitation and Quasi-Trapped electrons."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
3-:
Zheng, Y., M. Fok, G. V. Khazanov, D. M. Ober, and D. L. Gallagher. 2002. "Effects of Wave-Particle Interactions on Radiation Belt Development."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts,
A506-:
Zheng, Y., M. Fok, D. W. Swift, D. Lummerzheim, and G. V. Khazanov. 2002. "Forecasting the Radiation Belt Environment: Model and Product."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts,
A10-:
Wu, J., X. Zhang, and Y. Zheng. 2001. "IPS Observations at Miyun Station, BAO."
Astrophysics and Space Science,
278:
189-192
[10.1023/A:1013106829146]
Non-Refereed
Dabney, P. W., D. J. Harding, J. B. Abshire, et al. 2010. "The Slope Imaging Multi-polarization Photon-counting Lidar: Development and performance results."
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2010 IEEE International
653-656
[10.1109/IGARSS.2010.5650862]
Refereed
Zheng, Y., P. Macneice, D. Odstrcil, et al. 2013. "Forecasting propagation and evolution of CMEs in an operational setting: What has been learned."
Space Weather
11
(10):
557-574
[10.1002/swe.20096]
Zheng, Q., M.-C. Fok, Y. Zheng, and A. T. Lui. 2013. "Non-linear whistler mode wave effects on magnetospheric energetic electrons."
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
102
8-16
[10.1016/j.jastp.2013.03.018]
Evans, R., A. A. Pulkkinen, Y. Zheng, et al. 2013. "The SCORE Scale: A Coronal Mass Ejection Typification System Based on Speed."
Space Weather
[10.1002/swe.20058]
Zheng, Y. 2013. "Improving CME Forecasting Capability: An Urgent Need."
SPACE WEATHER-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
11
641-642
[10.1002/2013SW001004]
Kurth, W. S., L. Lamy, D. A. Gurnett, et al. 2013. "Cassini Observations During the Saturn Auroral Campaign of Spring 2013 (Invited)."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
A4-
Hwang, K., D. G. Sibeck, M. H. Fok, et al. 2013. "The magnetopause as an intermediary between interplanetary structures and the Earth's inner magnetosphere."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
A2290-
Clausen, L. B., J. B. Baker, J. M. Ruohoniemi, et al. 2012. "Large-scale observations of a subauroral polarizatioin by midlatitude SuperDARN radars: Instantaneous longitudinal velocity variations."
Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics
[10.1029/2011JA017232]
Zheng, Q., Y. Zheng, M.-C. Fok, and A. Lui. 2012. "Electron energy diffusion and advection due to non-linear electron-chorus wave interactions."
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
80
152-160
[doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2012.01.011]
Zheng, Q., Y. Zheng, and M. H. Fok. 2011. "Attempt to quantitize non-linear wave particle interactions using multi-pass test particle code."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
2038-
Zheng, Y. 2011. "On the Relationship Between High Speed Solar Wind Streams and Radiation Belt Electron Fluxes."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
A7-
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, and M.-C. Fok. 2010. "Effects of plasma sheet properties on storm-time ring current."
J. Geophys. Res.
115
(A8):
A08220
[10.1029/2009JA014806]
Zheng, Y., S. G. Zaharia, A. Lui, et al. 2009. "Two Moderate Storms During Solar Minimum: Combine Modeling and Observations."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
A1547-
Wurz, P., S. A. Fuselier, E. Mobius, et al. 2009. "IBEX Backgrounds and Signal-to-Noise Ratio."
Space Science Reviews
146
173-206
[10.1007/s11214-009-9515-8]
Zheng, Y., J. U. Kozyra, J. Albert, et al. 2009. "Toward an integrated view of inner magnetosphere and radiation belts."
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
71
(16):
[doi: 10.1016/j.jastp.2009.04.01]
Lui, A. T., Y. Zheng, H. Reme, M. W. Dunlop, and G. Gustafsson. 2008. "Evaluation of substorm models with Cluster observations of plasma flow reversal in the magnetotail."
Advances in Space Research
41
1611-1618
[10.1016/j.asr.2007.05.047]
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, and M. Fok. 2008. "A Study of Energetic Neutral Oxygen Emissions and its Implications."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts
A10-
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, P. Brandt, M. Fok, and V. Angelopoulos. 2008. "Probing Ring Current Properties From Multiple Satellite Data and Numerical Analyses."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
A1563-
Zheng, Y., P. C. Brandt, A. T. Lui, and M.-C. Fok. 2008. "On ionospheric trough conductance and subauroral polarization streams: Simulation results."
Journal of Geophysical Research
113
(A04209):
[doi:10.1029/2007JA012532]
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, and M.-C. Fok. 2008. "Viewing perspective in energetic neutral atom intensity."
Journal of Geophysical Research
113
(A09217):
[doi:10.1029/2008JA013070]
Lui, A. T., Y. Zheng, H. Reme, et al. 2007. "Breakdown of the frozen-in condition in the Earth's magnetotail."
Journal of Geophysical Research (Space Physics)
112
[4215-10.1029/2006JA012000]
Ohtani, S., H. Korth, P. C. Brandt, et al. 2007. "Cluster Observations in the Inner Magnetosphere during the 18 April 2002 Sawtooth Event: Dipolarization and Injection at r = 4.6 Re."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts
6-
Zheng, Y., P. C. Brandt, A. T. Lui, and M. Fok. 2007. "Effects of Ionospheric Trough on the Relationship Between the Ring Current and SAPS."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
A5-
Zhang, Y., L. J. Paxton, and Y. Zheng. 2007. "Ring current auroras."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
-
Lui, A. T., Y. Zheng, Y. Zhang, et al. 2006. "Cluster observation of plasma flow reversal in the magnetotail during a substorm."
36th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
36
817-
Lui, A. T., V. Angelopoulos, J. McFadden, et al. 2006. "Prelude to THEMIS Tail Conjunction Study."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts
A6-
Moore, T. E., J. L. Horwitz, R. Strangeway, and Y. Zheng. 2006. "The Auroral Ionosphere as a Source of Magnetospheric Plasma."
36th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
36
1645-
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, M. Fok, et al. 2006. "Controlling Factors of Region 2 Field-Aligned Current and its Relationship to the Ring Current: Model Results."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts
A3-
Lui, A. T., Y. Zheng, Y. Zhang, et al. 2006. "Cluster Observations of Plasma Flow Reversal in the Magnetotail During a Substorm."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
363-
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, M.-C. Fok, et al. 2006. "Relationship between Region 2 field-aligned current and the ring current: Model results."
Journal of Geophysical Research
111
(A11):
A11S06
[10.1029/2006JA011603]
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, X. Li, and M.-C. Fok. 2006. "Characteristics of 2-6 MeV electrons in the Slot region and inner radiation belt."
Journal of Geophysical Research
111
(A10204):
[doi:10.1029/2006JA011748]
Zheng, Y., A. T. Lui, I. R. Mann, et al. 2006. "Coordinated observation of field-line resonance in the mid-magnetotail."
Annales Geophysicae
24
707-723
[doi:10.5194/angeo-24-707-2006]
Brandt, P. C., Y. Zheng, A. Ukhorskiy, and D. G. Mitchell. 2005. "How the Ring Current Couples to the Radiation Belts and the Ionosphere."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
A3-
Brandt, P. C., N. Ganushkina, Y. Zheng, et al. 2005. "Global Ring Current Ion Distributions Obtained by IMAGE/HENA DURING STORMS AND SUBSTORMS."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts
3-
Zheng, Y. H., T. E. Moore, F. S. Mozer, C. T. Russell, and R. J. Strangeway. 2005. "Polar study of ionospheric ion outflow versus energy input."
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
110
[10.1029/2004JA010995]
Zheng, Y., G. Le, J. A. Slavin, et al. 2005. "Cluster observation of continuous reconnection at dayside magnetopause around cusp."
Annales Geophysicae
23
(6):
2199-2215
[doi:10.5194/angeo-23-2199-2005]
Zheng, Y., T. E. Moore, F. Mozer, C. T. Russell, and R. J. Strangeway. 2005. "Polar study of ionospheric ion outflow versus its energy input."
Journal of Geophysical Research
110
(A07210):
[doi:10.1029/2004JA010955]
Fisher, J. R., Q. Zhang, Y. Zheng, S. G. Wilson, and R. F. Bradley. 2004. "Observing Redshifted HI in the 962-1213 MHz Aircraft Navigation Band."
Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
36
807-
Le, G., S. H. Chen, Y. Zheng, et al. 2004. "Coordinated polar spacecraft; geosynchronous spacecraft; and ground-based observations of magnetopause processes and their coupling to the ionosphere."
ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
22
4329-4350
Zhang, H. W., Y. Zheng, and L. Du. 2003. "Ground-based VLBI relativistic time delay model for Spacecrafts in Solar System."
Acta Astronomica Sinica
44
28-36
Zheng, Y., T. E. Moore, F. Mozer, C. T. Russell, and R. J. Strangeway. 2003. "Polar Study of Ion Outflow Versus its Energy Input."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
7-
Zheng, Y., K. A. Lynch, M. Boehm, et al. 2003. "Multipoint measurements of field-aligned current density in the auroral zone."
Journal of Geophysical Research
108
(A5):
[doi:10.1029/2002JA009450]
Zheng, Y., M.-C. Fok, and G. V. Khazanov. 2003. "A Radiation Belt – Ring Current Forecasting Model."
Space Weather
1
(3):
1013
[doi:10.1029/2003SW000007]
Zhang, X., B. Zhang, Y. Zheng, et al. 2002. "Approaches and selection to space debris mitigation for small satellite."
34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
34
-
Swift, D. W., M. Fok, G. Khazanov, D. Lummerzheim, and Y. Zheng. 2002. "Auroral Precipitation and Quasi-Trapped electrons."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
3-
Zheng, Y., M. Fok, G. V. Khazanov, D. M. Ober, and D. L. Gallagher. 2002. "Effects of Wave-Particle Interactions on Radiation Belt Development."
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
A506-
Zheng, Y., M. Fok, D. W. Swift, D. Lummerzheim, and G. V. Khazanov. 2002. "Forecasting the Radiation Belt Environment: Model and Product."
AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts
A10-
Wu, J., X. Zhang, and Y. Zheng. 2001. "IPS Observations at Miyun Station, BAO."
Astrophysics and Space Science
278
189-192
[10.1023/A:1013106829146]
Non-Refereed
Dabney, P. W., D. J. Harding, J. B. Abshire, et al. 2010. "The Slope Imaging Multi-polarization Photon-counting Lidar: Development and performance results."
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2010 IEEE International
653-656
[10.1109/IGARSS.2010.5650862]
