Dr. Joshua Fu

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Fu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The focus of his research work includes air quality modeling in State of TN, US and North Hemisphere by using advanced models such as Models-3/CMAQ and CAMx; climate change modeling for IPCC AR5 scenarios by using CESM; downscaling climate and chemistry from global to regional/urban scales; climate impacts in air quality, energy infrastructure, watershed and health; development of real-time mobile source emissions for AQ models, international air quality modeling assessment; development of cost-effective control strategies and alternative standards for managing tropospheric ozone and particulate matter; development of air benefit and cost assessment decision support system. While working in the USEPA National Supercomputing Center, Dr. Fu was a developer of the Automated Data Transfer System (ADTS) using computer automation technique that is well-known USEPA AIRNOW. Dr. Fu has taught air quality dispersion modeling, advanced air quality management, air pollution and climate change in the Department.

Dr. Fu has obtained state/national/international grants (PI and co-PI) including intercontinental air pollutants transport, East Asia/China air quality modeling assessment and Beijing air quality modeling assessment for the 2008 Olympic Game, consequences of climate change and air quality, climate-based health effects, biomass burning impacts on air quality and climate change, arctic black carbon, the impacts of agricultural emissions to air quality such as particulate matters and visibility in Tennessee, Tennessee air quality and transportation, the Great Smoky Mountain air quality and health assessment, Houston air toxics modeling, a decision support system (development of cost effective control strategies and cost-benefit analysis with high performance computing) for air quality management. Those projects are funded by USEPA (including STAR grant), USDOT, NASA, NSF TerGrid, DOE, the State of Tennessee, National Renewable Energy Laboratory/DOE and the US-Taiwan bilateral air quality modeling collaboration project funded by US-Taiwan bilateral governments. Dr. Fu has published more than 45 top tier journals and more than 80 conference papers. He serves as associate editor and member of editorial board for three SCI journals and a reviewer for more than twenty journals. He also serves a member for the Knox County Air Pollution Control Board and a key member for the UN ECE Task Force Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution.

Education

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental System Analysis), North Carolina State University
MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles
BS in Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Research Areas

• Energy, climate change and air quality


• Assessment of intercontinental transport and climatic effects of air pollutants: Global and Regional Modeling of Ozone and Particular Matter


• Transportation and air quality


• Air Toxics Modeling – link to homeland and international security


• Develop environmental modeling and decision support tools for complex multi-discipline ecosystem


• Genetic algorithm and stochastic based optimization applications in a high performance computing


• Data management and information technology applications in environmental management systems


• Reliability, uncertainty, and risk analysis in civil and environmental systems


• Large scale simulation and implementation in Environmental Systems


• Human dimension and sustainability in environmental systems

Selected Publications

Streets, D. G., J. S. Fu, C. Jang, J. Hao, K. He, X. Tang, Y. Zhang, Z. Li, Q. Zhang, L. Wang, B. Wang, and C. Yu (2007) Air quality during the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. Atmospheric Environment, 41, (3), 480-492.
One of the "Top-5 most cited articles" (No. 4 most cited at this moment)

Huang, K. G. Zhuang, Y. Lin, Q. Wang, J. S. Fu, R. Zhang, J. Li, C. Deng, and Q. Fu (2012). Impact of anthropogenic emission on air-quality over a megacity – revealed from an intensive atmospheric campaign during the Chinese Spring Festival. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussion, 12, 17151-17185. doi:10.5194/acpd-12-17151-2012

Fu, J. S., X. Dong, Y. Gao, D. C. Wong, Y. F. Lam (2012). Sensitivity and Linearity Analysis of Ozone in East Asia: the Effects of Domestic Emission and Intercontinental Transport. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, Volume 62, Issue 9, pages 1102-1114. DOI:10.1080/10962247.2012.699014

Fu, J. S., N. C. Hsu, Y. Gao, K. Huang, C. Li, N.-H. Lin, S.-C. Tsay (2012). Evaluating the influences of biomass burning during 2006 BASE-ASIA: A regional chemical transport modeling. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 12, 3837-3855. doi:10.5194/acp-12-3837-2012.

Allen, M., D. Erickson, W. Kendall, J. S. Fu, L. Ott, S. Pawson (2012). The Influence of Internal Model Variability in GEOS-5 on Interhemispheric CO2 Exchange. Journal of Geophysical Research. OL. 117, D10107, 20 PP. doi:10.1029/2011JD017059.

Huang, K. J. S. Fu, N. C. Hsu, Y. Gao, X. Dong, S.-C. Tsay, Y. F. Lam (2012). Impact assessment of biomass burning on air quality in Southeast and East Asia during BASE-ASIA. Atmospheric Environment, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.03.048.

Huang, K., G. Zhuang, Y. Lin, J. S. Fu, Q. Wang, T. Liu, R. Zhang, Y. Jiang, and C. Deng (2012). Typical types and formation mechanisms of haze in an eastern Asia megacity, Shanghai. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 12, 105–124, doi:10.5194/acp-12-105-2012.

Wang, S., J. Xing, C. Jang, Y. Zhu, J. S. Fu, and J. Hao (2011). Impact Assessment of Ammonia Emissions on Inorganic Aerosols in East China Using Response Surface Modeling Technique. Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 45, Issue 21, 9293–9300, doi:10.1021/es2022347.

Huang, K., G. Zhuang, Y. Lin, J. S. Fu, Q. Wang, T. Liu, R. Zhang, Y. Jiang, and C. Deng (2011). Typical types and formation mechanisms of haze in an eastern Asia megacity, Shanghai. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 11, 21713–21767, doi:10.5194/acpd-11-21713-2011.

Jiang, Y., G. Zhuang, Q. Wang, T. Liu, K. Huang, J. S. Fu, J. Li, Y. Lin, R. Zhang, and C. Deng (2011). Characteristics, sources and formation of aerosol oxalate in an Eastern Asia megacity and its implication to haze pollution. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 11, 22075–22112, doi:10.5194/acpd-11-22075-2011.

Deng, C., G. Zhuang, K. Huang, J. Li, R. Zhang, Q. Wang, T. Liu, Y. Sun, Z. Guo, J. S. Fu, and Z.Wang (2011). Chemical characterization of aerosols at the summit of Mountain Tai in Central East China. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 11, 7319–7332, doi:10.5194/acp-11-7319-2011.

Lam, Y. F., J. S. Fu*, S. Wu, L. J. Mickley (2011). Impacts of future climate change and effects of biogenic emissions on surface ozone and particulate matter concentrations in the U.S. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 11, 4789–4806, doi:10.5194/acp-11-4789-2011.

Fu, J. S., N. C. Hsu, Y. Gao, K. Huang, C. Li, N.-H. Lin, S.-C. Tsay (2011). A regional chemical transport modeling to identify the influences of biomass burning during 2006 BASE-ASIA. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, Volume 11, Number 1, 3071-3115, doi:10.5194/acpd-11-3071-2011.

Li, L., C. H. Chen, J. S. Fu, C. Huang, D. G. Streets, H. Y. Huang, G. F. Zhang, Y. J. Wang, C. J. Jang, H. L. Wang, Y. R. Chen, and J. M. Fu (2011). Air quality and emissions in the Yangtze River Delta, China, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 1621-1639, doi:10.5194/acp-11-1621-2011.

Wang, Q., G. S. Zhuang, J. Li, K. Huang, R. Zhang, Y. Jiang, Y. F. Lin, and J. S. Fu (2011), Mixing of dust with pollution on the transport path of Asian dust--- revealed from the aerosol over Yulin, the north edge of Loess Plateau, Science of the Total Environment. 409, 573–581, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.10.032.

Lam, Y. F. and J. S. Fu* (2010). Corrigendum to "A novel downscaling technique for the linkage of global and regional air quality modeling". Atmos. Chem. Phys., 10, 4013-4031.

Kim, Y., J. S. Fu*, and T. L. Miller (2010). Improving Ozone Modeling in Complex Terrain at a Fine Grid Resolution: Part I-Examinations of Analysis Nudging and all PBL Schemes associated with LSMs in Meteorological Model. Atmospheric Environment, 44, 523-532.

Kim, Y. and J. S. Fu* (2010). Improving Ozone Modeling in Complex Terrain at a Fine Grid Resolution-Part Ⅱ: Influence of schemes in MM5 on Daily Maximum 8-hour ozone concentrations and RRF (Relative Reduction Factors) for SIPs in the nonattainment areas. Atmospheric Environment, 44, 2116-2124.

Li, C., S. C. Tsay, J. S. Fu, R. Dickerson, Q. Ji, S. Bell, Y. Gao, W. Zhang, J. Huang, Z. Li, H. Chen (2010). Anthropogenic Air Pollution Observed near Dust Source Regions in Northwestern China during Springtime 2008. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D00K22, doi:10.1029/2009JD013659.

Wang, L., J. Carey, Y. Zhang, K. Wang, Q. Zhang, D. Streets, J. Fu, Y. Lei, J. Schreifels, K. He, J. Hao, Y. F. Lam, J. Lin, N. Meskhidze, S. Voorhees, D. Evarts, S. Phillips (2010). Assessment of air quality benefits from national air pollution control policies in China. Part I: Background, emission scenarios and evaluation of meteorological predictions. Atmospheric Environment, 44, 3442-3448.

Wang, L., J. Carey, Y. Zhang, K. Wang, Q. Zhang, D. Streets, J. Fu, Y. Lei, J. Schreifels, K. He, J. Hao, Y. F. Lam, J. Lin, N. Meskhidze, S. Voorhees, D. Evarts, S. Phillips (2010). Assessment of air quality benefits from national air pollution control policies in China. Part II: Evaluation of air quality predictions and air quality benefits assessment. Atmospheric Environment, 44, 3449-3457.

Zhou, Y., J. S. Fu, G. Zhuang, J. I. Levy (2010). Risk-Based Prioritization Among Air Pollution Control Strategies in the Yangtze River Delta, China. Environmental Health Perspectives, 118:1204-1210. doi:10.1289/ehp.1001991.

Sun, Y., G. Zhuang, K. Huang, J. Li, Q. Wang, Y. Wang, Y. Lin, J. S. Fu, W. Zhang, A. Tang, X. Zhao (2010). Asian dust over northern China and its impact on the downstream regional aerosol chemistry in 2004. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D00K09, doi:10.1029/2009JD012757.

Huang, K., G. Zhuang, J. Li, Q. Wang, Y. Sun, Y. Lin, J. S. Fu (2010). The mixing of Asian dust with pollution aerosol and the transformation of aerosol components during the dust storm over China in spring, 2007. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D00K13, doi:10.1029/2009JD013145.

Huang, K. G. Zhuang, Y. Lin, J. Li, Y. Sun, W. Zhang, J. S. Fu (2010). Relation between optical and chemical properties of dust aerosol over Beijing, China, Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D00K16, doi:10.1029/2009JD013212.

Zhang, W., G. Zhuang K. Huang, J. Li, R. Zhang, Q. Wang Y. Sun, J. S. Fu, Y. Chen, D. Xu, W. Wang (2010). Mixing and transformation of Asian dust with pollution in the two dust storms over the northern China in 2006, Atmospheric Environment, 44, 3394-3403.

Li, J., K. Huang, Q. Wang, Y. Lin, J. Huang, J. S. Fu, G, Zhuang (2010) Characteristics and source of black carbon over Taklimakan Desert. Science China, Chemistry, 53(5): 1-8.

Kwok, R., J. C.H. Fung, A. K.H. Lau, and J. S. Fu (2010). Numerical study on seasonal variations of gaseous pollutants and particulate matters in Hong Kong/Pearl River Delta Region. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, D16308, doi:10.1029/2009JD012809.

Fu, J. S., J. Calcagno, W. T. Davis (2010). Evaluation of Noise Level, Whole-body Vibration and Air Quality inside the Cab of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles during Conditions of Parked Engine-idling and On-road Driving, Journal of Transportation Research Board, No. 2194, 29-36.

Fu, Q., G. Zhuang, J. Li, K. Huang, Q. Wang, R. Zhang, J. Fu, T. Lu, M. Chen, Q. Wang, Y. Chen, C. Xu, B. Hou (2010). Source, long-range transport, and characteristics of a heavy dust pollution event in Shanghai, Journal of Geophysical Research. 115, D00K29, doi:10.1029/2009JD013208.

Lam, Y-F. and J. S. Fu* (2009). A novel downscaling technique for the linkage of global and regional air quality modeling. Atmos. Chem. Phys. 9, 9169–9185.

Diaz, L.A., J. S. Fu*, and G. D. Reed (2009). Seasonal Distribution and Modeling of Diesel Particulate Matter in the Southeast US. Environment International 35, 956–964.

Zhang, Q., D. G. Streets, G. R. Carmichael, K. He, H. Huo, A. Kannari, Z. Klimont, I. Park, S. Reddy, J. S. Fu, D. Chen, L. Duan, Y. Lei, L. Wang, and Z. Yao (2009). Asian emissions in 2006 for the NASA INTEX-B mission, Atmos. Chem. Phys. 9, 5131-5153.

Fu, J. S., Streets, D. G., Jang, C. J., Hao, J., He, K., Wang, L., Zhang, Q. (2009). Modeling Regional/Urban Ozone and Particulate Matter in Beijing, China, Journal of Air and Waste Management 59, 37-44.

Fu, J. S., F.L. Yeh, C. J. Carey, R. J. Chen and M. T. Chuang (2009). Air Quality Modelling – An Investigation of The Merits of CMAQ In The Analysis of Trans-boundary Air Pollution From Continents to Small Islands. International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Vol. 10, 22-31.

Hou, X., G. Zhuang, Y. Lin, J. Li, Y. Jiang, J. S. Fu (2009). The emission of fine organic aerosol from the traditional charcoal broiling in China. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, Volume 61, Issue 2 (2008), Page 119-131.

Li, J., G. Zhuang, K. Huang, Y. Lin, Q. Wang, Y. Guo, J. Guo, S. Yu, J. S. Fu (2009). The Chemistry of heavy haze over Urumqi, central Asia. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, Volume 61, Issue 1, Page 57-72.

Dํaz, L.A., J. S. Fu*, and G. D. Reed (2008) Modeling and Source Apportionment of Diesel Particulate Matter in the Southeastern United States. Environment International, 34, 1-11.

Fu, J. S., C. C. Jang, D. G. Streets, Z. Li, R. Kwok, R. Park, Z. Han (2008). MICS-Asia II: Evaluating Gaseous Pollutants in East Asia Using An Advanced Modeling System: Models-3/CMAQ System. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 3571–3583.

Carmichael, G. R., T. Sakurai, D. Streets, Y. Hozumi, H. Ueda, S.U. Park, C. Fung, Z. Han, M. Kajino, M. Engardt, C. Bennet, H. Hayami, K. Sartelet, T. Holloway, Z. Wang, A. Kannari, J. S. Fu, K. Matsuda, N. Thongboonchoo, M. Amann (2008). MICS-Asia II: The Model Intercomparison Study for Asia Phase II: Methodology and Overview of Findings. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 3468-3490.

Chuang, M.T., J. S. Fu, C. J. Jang, C.C. Chan, P.C. Ni, C.T. Lee (2008). Simulation of A Long-range Transport Aerosols from the Asian Continent to Taiwan by a Southward Asian High-pressure System. Science of the Total Environment, 406, 168-179.

Xu, J., Zhang, Y., Fu, J. S., and Wang, W (2008). Process Analysis of Typical Ozone Episode in Summer over Beijing Area, Science of the Total Environment, 399, 147-157.

Wang, L., J. Hao, K. He, S. Wang, J. Li, Q. Zhang, D. Streets, J. S. Fu, C. J. Jang, H. Takekawa and S. Chatani (2008) Modeling Study on PM10 Pollution in Beijing: Regional Contributions and Control Implications, Journal of Air and Waste Management, 58: 1057-1069.

Dํaz-Robles, L. A., J. C. Ortega, J. S. Fu, G. D. Reed, J.C. Chow, J.G. Watson, and J. A. Moncada-Herrera (2008). A Hybrid ARIMA and Artificial Neural Networks Model to Forecast Particulate Matter in Urban Areas: The Case of Temuco, Chile. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 8331-8340.

Li, L., C. Chen, C. Huang, H. Huang, J. S. Fu, C. J. Jang, D. G. Streets (2008) Regional Air Pollution Characteristics: Simulation of Ozone and PM2.5 Over Yangtze River Delta Region. Environmental Science, Vol 29, No. 1, 238-247.

Miller, T. L., J. S. Fu, B. Hromis, J. Storey, J. Parks (2007) Diesel Truck Idling Emissions – Measurements At A PM2.5 Hot Spot, Transportation Research Records: Journal of the Transportation Research Board No.2011, 49-56.

Doraiswamy P., W. T. Davis, T. L. Miller and J. S. Fu (2007) Source Apportionment of Fine Particles in Tennessee using A SOURCE-ORIENTED Model. Journal of Air and Waste Management 57, 407-419.

US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (2007) USEPA and SEPA, US-China Joint Economic Study: Economic Analyses of Energy Saving and Pollution Abatement Policies for the Electric Power Sectors of China and the United States, One of Contributors and project member: J. S. Fu http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/international/china/JES_Summary.pdf

Streets, D. G., J. S. Fu, C. Jang, J. Hao, K. He, X. Tang, Y. Zhang, Z. Li, Q. Zhang, L. Wang, B. Wang, and C. Yu (2006). Highlighted in Editor’s Choice on Atmospheric Science Research: Clean Competition, Science, vol 314, November 24.

Fu, J. S., E. D. Brill, Jr., and S. Ranjithan (2006). Conjunctive Use of Models to Design Cost-Effective Ozone Control Strategies. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association 56:800-809.

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