Faculty

Jian Zhao

Assistant Professor
Faculty
Jian Zhao
Assistant Professor
Horn Point Laboratory

Bio

I am a data scientist on meteorology & physical oceanography seeking to applying advanced analytics, numerical modeling, and deep learning to solve complex real-world problems, especially on forecasting models and catastrophe risk systems. My group focuses on developing and deploying AI/ML solutions,  high-resolution numerical modeling and analyzing large-scale, high-dimensional datasets.

Areas of Expertise

  • Data Science
  • Numerical Modeling
  • Catastrophe Risk
  • Physical Oceanography

Education

  • University of Miami, 2014, Ph.D., Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
  • Ocean University of China, 2010, M.S., Physical Oceanography
  • Ocean University of China, 2008, B.S., Marine Science

Regularly Offered Courses

Graduate Program Foundation Areas