2003.07-Present Institute of Desert Meteorology, CMA, Urumqi

Disastrous weather and climate

Sandstorm observation

Desert boundary layer

7th WMO Dr. Vilho Väisälä Award for Instrument and Observation Method Development and Implementation (Rank 3), International

Third Prize, 11th Xinjiang Outstanding Natural Science Paper (Rank 1), Provincial/Ministerial

Third Prize, Xinjiang Scientific and Technological Progress (Rank 6), Provincial/Ministerial

Outstanding Talent of Xinjiang Meteorology (Rank 1), Departmental

Publications

Published 31 first/corresponding-author papers (6 first-author SCI, 17 core; 5 corresponding-author SCI, 3 core), co-authored 100+ papers (40+ SCI). Mentored 4 senior engineers, jointly supervised 4 graduate students. Holds 13 authorized patents (2 invention patents), 3 as first inventor. Co-authored 4 monographs including Central Asia Climate Change Investigation and Research.

Key Research Contributions:

1.Proposed the concept of "double superposition of dust sources in dune-valley systems", elucidating topographic effects on near-surface dust storm structures; improved static dust particle size database in numerical models to enhance forecasting.

2.Designed artificial greenland-sand comparison experiments in southern Xinjiang deserts, quantified energy balance differences, and revealed climate mechanisms of desert greening through evapotranspiration assessment.

3.Conducted radiosonde-wind profiler experiments in northern Xinjiang deserts, uncovering new facts about boundary layer evolution and O₃ vertical exchange.

4.Developed monitoring network design for glaciers and hydrometeorology in Central Asian basins, supporting operational services.

Recently hosted 12 projects including:1 NSFC project,1 Xinjiang General Fund,1 sub-topic of CAS Strategic Priority Research Program (A-class),1 sub-project of Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition,Total funding: ¥3.1 million. Participated in 9 national projects, 6 NSFC projects, and 2 public welfare meteorological programs.

[1] Huo W, He Q, Yang F, et al. (2016). Observed particle sizes and fluxes of aeolian sediment in the near surface layer during sand-dust storms in the Taklimakan Desert [J]. Theor Appl Climatol, 130:735-746.

[2] Huo W, Yang F*, Wu Y, et al. (2022). Influence of Topographic Relief on Sand Transport in the Near-Surface Layer During Dust Storms in the Taklimakan Desert [J]. Front Environ Sci, 10:931529.

[3] Huo W, Song MQ*, Wu Y, et al. (2022). Relationships between Near-Surface Horizontal Dust Fluxes and Dust Depositions at the Centre and Edge of the Taklamakan Desert [J]. Land, 11(7):959.

[4] Huo W, Zhi X, Hu SQ*, et al. (2022). Refined assessment of potential evapotranspiration in the Tarim basin [J]. Front Earth Sci, 10:904129.

[5] Huo W, Yang F, Zhi X, et al. (2022). Comparative Study on Meteorological Monitoring Differences between Constructed Green Land and Natural Sandy Land [J]. Sustainability, 14(3):1076.

[6] Huo W, Wu Y, Zhou C, et al. (2018). Observed vertical distribution of Low-Level ozone (O₃) concentration in the Gurbantunggut desert [J]. Fresenius Environ Bull, 27:7306-7315.

[7] Huo W, Zhi X, Yang F, Zhou C, Wang Y, Song M, Pan H, Mamtimin A, He Q. Study on energy budget differences between artificial green land and natural sandy land in Taklimakan Desert[J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology (in Chinese), 2022, 16(3):1-9.

[8] Huo W, Hu S, Zhi X, Yang F, Yang X, Zhou C, Mamtimin A, Pan H. Calculation and variation of evapotranspiration in artificial green land and natural sandy land[J]. Acta Meteorologica Sinica (in Chinese), 2019, 77(5):949-959.

[9] Huo W, Zhi X, Yang L, Mamtimin A, Zhou C, Yang F, Yang X, Meng L, He Q. Research progress on desert meteorology[J]. Transactions of Atmospheric Sciences (in Chinese), 2019, 42(3):469-480.

[10] Huo W, Jin L, Wang J, Mu W, Yang F, Yang X, Liu Y, Maimaiti A, Liu X, He Q. Advances in desert land surface processes and microclimate research[J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology (in Chinese), 2016, 10(5):87-94.

[11] Huo W, Gu J, Yang X, Yang F, He Q. Observational analysis of meteorological element profiles in boundary layer of Gurbantunggut Desert[J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology (in Chinese), 2015, 9(1):17-23.

[12] Huo W, Zhang G, Qin H, He Q, Zhang C, Liu Y. Simulation analysis of the March 12 easterly sandstorm in Tacheng[J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology (in Chinese), 2014, 8(4):26-31.

[13] Huo W, He Q, Yang X, Maimaiti A, Huang Y. Variation characteristics of sand flux from multiple dust sources in Tarim Basin[J]. Research of Soil and Water Conservation (in Chinese), 2012, 19(5):120-125.

[14] Huo W, He Q, Yang X, Liu X, Ding G, Cheng Y. Comparative study on dust particle size characteristics in major deserts of northern China[J]. Research of Soil and Water Conservation (in Chinese), 2011, 18(6):6-11.

[15] Huo W, Yang Q, He Q, Li H. Climatic characteristics of sandstorms in high-wind zones of Xinjiang[J]. Arid Land Geography (in Chinese), 2011, 34(5):753-761.

[16] Huo W, He Q, Yang X, Zhao Y, Wang S, Li Y. Characteristics and synoptic classification of dust events in Kumtag Desert (2007-2008)[J]. Journal of Desert Research (in Chinese), 2011, 31(4):1037-1045.

[17] Huo W, Yang Q, Li Y, Qin H. Calculation of potential evaporation in Aksu River Basin[J]. Research of Soil and Water Conservation (in Chinese), 2011, 18(1):137-140+145.

[18] Huo W, Qin H, Yang L. Evaluation of T213 numerical precipitation forecast in Xinjiang[J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology (in Chinese), 2010, 4(3):12-16.

[19] Huo W, He Q, Liu X, Qin H, Xing J. Particle size characteristics of Taklimakan Desert and its atmospheric dust deposition sites[J]. Research of Soil and Water Conservation (in Chinese), 2009, 16(4):207-211+215.

[20] Huo W, Maimaiti A, Liu X, Shang H, Qin H. Correlation between warm winter and spring-summer precipitation in southern Xinjiang[J]. Arid Land Geography (in Chinese), 2007(2):257-261.

[21] Huo W, Wang J, Liu X, Yang Q, Liang Y, Zhao X. Comparative analysis of instrumental and visual visibility observations[J]. Meteorological Science and Technology (in Chinese), 2006(5):638-641.

[22] Huo W, Li X, Ali A, Wang J, Zhao X. Characteristics of spring sandstorms in Tarim Basin (2004)[J]. Arid Zone Research (in Chinese), 2006(2):210-215.

[23] Huo W, Yang Q, Maimaiti A, Zhao X. Characteristics of mountain-valley winds in Sigong River Basin (northern Tianshan) during June[J]. Xinjiang Meteorology (in Chinese), 2005(6):17-19.