2008.07-Present Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration.

Satellite data assimilation

2024.08: Outstanding Meteorological Talent in Western China (2024)

2022.01: Third Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Greater Northern Region Numerical Modeling System Collaborative Innovation Alliance, 2/8

2025.06: Awarded Third Prize in the Xinjiang Meteorological Science and Technology Achievement Awards, 1/5

2024.05: Awarded Third Prize in the Xinjiang Meteorological Science and Technology Achievement Awards, 2/5

2022-09: A "Good" rating in the evaluation of meteorological science and technology achievements since the 13th Five-Year Plan period, 5/12

2019-12: Outstanding Individual in Major Meteorological Service of Xinjiang Meteorological Bureau in 2019

2024-06: Excellent Trainee in Fengyun Satellite Data Assimilation Training Workshop.

Project:

[1] National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Science Fund Project: "Applicability of Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) Data in the Taklimakan Desert" (No. 41805075, 2019.01–2021.12, 250,000 RMB), Principal Investigator.

[2] Fengyun Satellite Pioneering Program Project: "Impact of Infrared Land Surface Emissivity in the Taklimakan Desert on the Assimilation of FY-4A GIIRS Ground Channels in CMA_MESO" (No. FY-APP-ZX-2023.03, 2023.07–2024.12, 246,000 RMB), Principal Investigator.

[3] Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Natural Science Foundation Project: "Observation and Modeling of Diurnal Variations of Infrared Land Surface Emissivity in the Taklimakan Desert Region" (No. 202210D01A369, 2022.12–2025.12, 100,000 RMB), Principal Investigator.

[4] Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Natural Science Foundation Project: "Assimilation of GPS Radio Occultation Bending Angle and Refractivity Data in WRFDA" (No. 2013211B38, 2013.01–2015.12, 50,000 RMB), Principal Investigator.

[5] Xinjiang Meteorological Bureau Scientific Research Project: "Research on the Impact of FY-3C/3D Radiance Data Assimilation on Precipitation Forecasting in Xinjiang" (No. YD202302, 2023.01–2025.12, 50,000 RMB), Principal Investigator.

[6] Fundamental Research Fund of the Central-Level Public Welfare Research Institutes: "Bias Analysis and Applicability Study of FY-3C Microwave Humidity Sounder Radiance Data in the Rapid-refresh Multi-scale Analysis and Prediction System for Central Asia (RMAPS-CA)" (No. IDM2021003, 2021.01–2022.12, 60,000 RMB), Principal Investigator.

[7] Central Asia Atmospheric Science Research Fund: "Assimilation Application of AIRS Temperature and Humidity Profiles in the Central Asia Operational Numerical Weather Prediction System" (No. CAAS201815, 2018.01–2019.12, 30,000 RMB), Principal Investigator.

[8] China Meteorological Administration Innovation and Development Special Project: "Assimilation Application of Multi-source Polar-orbiting Satellite Microwave Radiances in the Central Asia Regional Operational Numerical Weather Prediction System RMAPS-CA V2.0" (No. 2021-12, 2021.01–2021.12, 30,000 RMB), Principal Investigator.

Journal Article:

[1] MA Yufen, ZENG K, AIHAITI Aliyaer, et al. Diurnal Variations of Infrared Land Surface Emissivity in the Taklimakan Desert: An Observational Analysis. Remote Sensing [J]. 2025, 17, 1276.

[2] MA Yufen, Liu Junjian, MAMTIMIN Ali, AIHAITI Aliyaer, et al. Validation of FY-4A Temperature Profiles by Radiosonde Observations in Taklimakan Desert in China [J]. Remote Sensing. 2023, 15, 2925.

[3] MA Yufen, HAN Wei, LI Zhenlong, et al. Evaluation of CAMEL over the Taklimakan Desert Using Field Observations [J]. Land 2023, 12, 1232.

[4] MA Yufen, AIHAITI Aliyaer, ZHANG Guangxing, et al. Observation error diagnostics and applicability evaluation of MHS brightness temperatures in RMAPS-CA[J], International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2021, 42(15): 5626-5647.

[5] MA Yufen, LI Ruqi, ZHANG Men, et al. Validation of AIRS-Retrieved atmospheric temperature data over the Taklimakan Desert[J]. Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions, 2020, 12(4): 0242−0251.

[6] MA Yufen, LIU Jiujian, ZHANG Hailiang, et al. Advances in the Development of a Rapid-Update Multi-scale Analysis and Forecast System for Central Asia [J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology, 2025, 19(4): 53-59. (In Chinese)

[7] MA Yufen, Ju Chenxiang, AIHAITI Aliyaer, et al. Assimilation of FY-3C MWHS-II Radiance in RMAPS-CA [J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology, 2023, 17(5): 53-59. (In Chinese)

[8] MA Yufen, LI Ruqi, ZHANG Men, et al. Bias analysis and applicability evaluation of the atmospheric infrared sounder (AIRS) radiance in Central Asia[J]. Arid Zone Research, 2021, 38(1): 12-21. (In Chinese)

[9] MA Yufen, PAN Hongling, ZHANG Hailiang, et al. Applicability validation and evaluation of AIRS retrievals in the Taklimakan Desert[J]. Arid Land Geography, 2018, 41(05): 10-24. (In Chinese)

[10] MA Yufen, XIAO Lianyuan, LI Huoqing, et al., Influences of Updated Land-use Dataset on Temperature Simulations by WRF in Xinjiang[J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology, 2019,13(01)：54-64. (In Chinese)

[11] MA Yufen, XIAO Lianyuan, LI Huoqing, et al., mpact of GTS Assimilation upon DOGRAFS in Prediction of a Severe Snowstorm in Xinjiang [J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology, 2016(6)：24-30. (In Chinese)

[12] MA Yufen, LI Man, JU Chenxiang, et al. Simulation of airflow trajectory in the center of Taklimakan Desert [J]. Journal of Arid Land Resources and Environment, 2015, 29(7): 198-202. (In Chinese)

[13] MA Yufen, LU Hui, LIU Haitao, et al. Traiectory calculation error assessment for HYSPIT [J]. Journal of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology: Natural Science Edition, 2015, 7(1): 86-91. (In Chinese)

[14] MA Yufen, XIN Yu, MA Xiumei, et al. Simulation of the influence of GPSRO Assimilation upon Snow-Storm over Tianshan Mountains [J]. Desert and Oasis Meteorology, 2015, 9(4): 8-16. (in Chinese)

[15] MA Yufen, LI Man, SHI Lianmei. Assimiled test of humidity field in single occultation event [J]. Arid Zone Research, 2013, 30(6): 1113-1121. (in Chinese).

Patents:

[1] A multifunctional bracket suitable for portable Fourier transform thermal infrared spectrometers[P]. CN202420172634.4. 2024.

[2] A wind speed and direction measuring device: [P]/CN201220641909.1.

Monographs:

[1] Spiking Neural Network-based Wind Speed Forecasting: Design & Implement [M]. Paris, France: LABMERT Publishing, 2019. Second author.

[2] Shi Yuguang. Temporal and Spatial Distribution and Variation of Precipitation and Water Vapor in Xinjiang [M]. China Meteorological Press: 201405: 260.