Prof. Qiang Zhang

Beijing Normal University

China

Qualifications

2003  Ph.D., Nanjing University, China

1998  M.S., Nanjing University, China

1994  B.S., Qufu Normal University, China

Publications (Selected)

1. Qiang Zhang, Yongqin David Chen, Xiaohong Chen, Jianfeng Li, 2010. Copula-based analysis of hydrological extremes and implications of hydrological behaviors in the Pearl River basin, China. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, (Accepted and in press).
2. Kairong Lin, Qiang Zhang*, Xiaohong Chen, 2010. An evaluation of impacts of DEM resolution and parameter correlation on TOPMODEL modeling uncertainty. Journal of Hydrology, 394, 370-383.
3. Qiang Zhang, Peng Sun, Tao Jiang, Xiaohong Chen, 2010. Spatio-temporal patterns of hydrological processes and their hydrological responses to human activities in the Poyang Lake basin, China. Hydrological Sciences Journal, (in press).
4. Qiang Zhang, Wei Zhang, Yongqin David Chen, Tao Jiang, 2010. Flood, Drought and Typhoon Disasters during the Last Half Century in the Guangdong province, China. Natural Hazards, DOI 10.1007/s11069-010-9611-9.
5. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Xiaohong Chen, 2010. Reference evapotranspiration changes in China: natural processes or human influences? Theoretical and Applied Climatology, DOI 10.1007/s00704-010-0315-6.
6. Qiang Zhang, Ying Liu, Guishan Yang, Zengxi Zhang, 2010. Precipitation and hydrological variations and related associations with large-scale circulation in the Poyang Lake basin, China. Hydrological Processes, DOI: 10.1002/hyp.7863.
7. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Yongqin David Chen, Liliang Ren, 2010. Comparison of evapotranspiration variations between the Yellow River and Pearl River basin, China. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, DOI 10.1007/s00477-010-0428-6.
8. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Xiaohong Chen, Zengxin Zhang, 2010. Statistical behaviors of precipitation regimes in China and their links with atmospheric circulation 1960-2005. International Journal of Climatology, DOI: 10.1002/joc.2193.
9. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Zengxin Zhang, Yongqin David Chen, 2010. Changes of atmospheric water vapor budget in the Pearl River basin and possible implications for hydrological cycle. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 102, 185-195.
10. Qiang Zhang, Tao Jiang, Yongqin David Chen, Xiaohong Chen, 2010. Changing properties of hydrological extremes in south China: natural variations or human influences? Hydrological Processes, 24(11), 1421–1432.
11. Qiang Zhang, Yongqin David Chen, Chong-Yu Xu, Tao Yang, 2010. Variability of water levels and impacts from streamflow changes and human activities within the Pearl River Delta, China. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 55:4, 512—525.
12. Zengxin Zhang, Qiang Zhang*, Xi Chen, Jinchi Zhang, Jianwei Zhou, 2010. Statistical properties of moisture transport in East Asia and their impacts on wetness/dryness variations in North China. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, DOI: 10.1007/s00704-010-0346-z.
13. Yongqin David Chen, Qiang Zhang*, Xixi Lu, Shurong Zhang, Zengxin Zhang, 2010. Precipitation variability (1956–2002) in the Dongjiang River (Zhujiang River basin, China) and associated large-scale circulation. Quaternary International, (in press).
14. Yongqin David Chen, Qiang Zhang*, Chong-Yu Xu, Xixi Lu, Shurong Zhang, 2010. Multiscale streamflow variations of the Pearl River basin and associated implications for the water resource management within the Pearl River Delta, China. Quaternary International, doi: 10.1016/j.quaint.2009.08.014.
15. Jefferson See Wong, Qiang Zhang*, Yongqin David Chen, 2010. Daily Urban Water Consumption in Hong Kong: Trend, Patterns, and Forecast. Water Resources Research, (corresponding author), 46, W03506, doi:10.1029/2009WR008147.
16. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Zengxin Zhang, Xi Chen, Zhaoqing Han, 2010. Precipitation extremes in a karst region: a case study in the Guizhou Province, southwest China. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 24, 349-358.
17. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Hui Tao, Tao Jiang, Yongqin David Chen, 2010. Climate changes and their impacts on water resources in the arid regions: a case study of the Tarim River basin, China. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 24, 349-358.
18. Qiang Zhang, Zuguo Yu, Chong-Yu Xu, Vo Anh, 2010. Multifractal analysis of measure representation of flood/drought grade series in the Yangtze Delta, China, during the past millennium and their fractal model simulation. International Journal of Climatology, 30, 450-457.
19. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Yongqin David Chen, 2010. Wavelet-based characterization of water level behaviors in the Pearl River estuary, China. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 24, 81-92.
20. Chong-Yu Xu, Qiang Zhang, M. El Hag El Tahir, Zengxin Zhang, 2010. Statistical properties of the temperature, relative humidity and net solar radiation in the Blue Nile-Eastern Sudan region. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, DOI 10.1007/s00704-009-0225-7.
21. Zenxing Zhang, Hui Tao, Qiang Zhang, Forher, N., Hörmann, G., 2010. Moisture budget variations in the Yangtze River Basin, China, and possible associations with large-scale circulation. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, DOI 10.1007/s00477-009-0338-7.
22. Yongqin David Chen, Tao Yang, Chong-Yu Xu, Qiang Zhang, Xi Chen, 2010. Hydrologic alteration along the Middle and Upper East River (Dongjiang) Basin, South China: A Visually Enhanced Mining on the results of RVA method. Stochastic Environmental Research & Risk Assessment, 24, 9-18.
23. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Yongqin David Chen, Jianmin Jiang, 2009. Abrupt behaviors of the streamflow of the Pearl River basin and implications for hydrological alterations across the Pearl River Delta, China. Journal of Hydrology, 377, 274-283.
24. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Yongqin David Chen, Tao Yang, 2009. Spatial assessment of hydrologic alteration across the Pearl River Delta, China, and possible underlying causes. Hydrological Processes, 23, 1565-1574.
25. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Stefan Becker, Zengxin Zhang, Yongqin David Chen, M. Coulibaly, 2009. Trends and abrupt changes of precipitation extremes in the Pearl River basin, China. Atmospheric Science Letter, 10, 132-144.
26. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, V.P. Singh, Tao Yang, 2009. Multi-scale variability of sediment load and streamflow of the Lower Yangtze River basin: possible causes and implications. Journal of Hydrology, 368, 96-104.
27. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Zengxin Zhang, 2009. Observed changes of drought/wetness episodes in the Pearl River basin, China, using the Standardized Precipitation Index and Aridity Index. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 98, 89-99.
28. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Tao Yang, Chun-Ling Liu, 2009. Scaling properties of the runoff variations in the arid and semi-arid regions of China: a case study of the Yellow River basin. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 23, 1103-1111.
29. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Marco Gemmer, Yongqin David Chen, 2009. Changing properties of precipitation concentration in the Pearl River basin. China. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 23(3), 377-385.
30. Qiang Zhang, Chong-Yu Xu, Zengxin Zhang, Yongqin David Chen, Chun-ling Liu, 2009. Spatial and temporal variability of precipitation over China, 1951-2005. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 95 (1-2), 53-68.