My primary research interests lie in understanding the role of atmosphere- ocean interactions in climate, climate variability, and predictability, particularly in the Indian Ocean. I was initially trained in ocean dynamics (in Ocean University of China, Qingdao), and my earlier work was mainly in ocean thermodynamics (in IPRC, University of Hawaii, Honolulu). More recently much of my research has been in atmosphere- ocean interaction and climate change (in LTO/SCSIO, CAS, and, Marine and Atmospheric Research, CSIRO, Melbourne). My Recent interest in issues of climate change and global warming has led to understanding the interactions and feedbacks in the complex climate system. I have several ongoing, funded research projects that are examining these issues. So far, I had published 120 articles in scientific journals and among them 7 articles were cited in IPCC AR5. 

1997/9-2002/7 - Ph.D. (Physical Oceanography), Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China

1993/9-1997/7 -  B.S. (Physical Oceanography), Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao, China 

·         Scientist, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, May 2008–Present

·         Postdoctoral Fellow, International Pacific Research Center, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 2004–April 2008

·         Visiting Scientist, University of California, San Diego(UCSD)，Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)，December 2012-February 2013

·         Visiting Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)，Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)，September 2012-November 2012

·         Visiting Scientist, Marine and Atmospheric Research (MAR), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), April-October, 2011.

·         Participant “Scientific Supercomputing in Climate Research”, Helmholtz - Institute for Supercomputational Physics, Postdam, Germany, August 2002–September 2002 

Academic Participation：

·         Member of the council of air-sea interaction in Chinese Society for Oceanology and Limnology（2016-）

·         Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports（2016-）

·         Editorial Board Member of Acta Oceanologica Sinica（2016-）

·         Editorial Board Member of Satellite Oceanography and Meteorology（2016-）

·         Member of the fourth Chinese Academy of Sciences Youth Association（2015-）

·         Deputy Chief Editor of Journal of Tropical Oceanography（2014-）

·         Co-chairmen of the Second Team (WG2) of Asian Monsoon Years（2010-）

·         Reviewers of more than 30 international and domestic academic journals including Nature Climate Change, JC, CD, JGR-Ocean, JGR-Atmosphere, JPO, GRL, Scientific Reports, CSR, JO, DAO, AJGS, GPC, DSR-I, DSR-II, PLOS ONE, OD, TAC, RSE, IJOC, ASL, IJRS, AAS, CJOL, CS, CSB, AOS, JTM, MG, SOM, AOSL, TCRR, etc

1.        Du, Y*, Y.H. Zhang, M. Feng, T.Y. Wang, N.N. Zhang and S. Wijffels, 2015. Decadal trends of the upper ocean salinity in the tropical Indo-Pacific since mid-1990s. Scientific Reports. 5, 16050. DOI: 10.1038/srep16050.

2.        Du, Y.*, Y.H. Zhang, 2015: Satellite and Argo Observed Surface Salinity Variations in the Tropical Indian Ocean and Their Association with the Indian Ocean Dipole Mode. J. Climate, 28, 695–713. DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00435.1.

3.        Du, Y.*, Xiao J.J., Yu K.F. 2014: Tropical Indian Ocean Basin Mode recorded in coral oxygen isotope data from the Seychelles over the past 148 years. Science China: Earth Sciences, 57: 2597–2605, doi: 10.1007/s11430-014-4956-7.

4.        Du, Y.*, S.P. Xie, Y.L. Yang, X.T. Zheng, L. Liu, G. Huang, 2013: Indian Ocean Variability in the CMIP5 Multimodel Ensemble: The Basin Mode. J. Climate, 26, 7240-7266.

5.        Du, Y.*, W.J. Cai, Y.L. Wu, 2013: A new type of the Indian Ocean Dipole since the mid-1970s. J. Climate, 26, 959-972.

6.        Du, Y.*, K. Liu, W. Zhuang, W.D. Yu, 2012: The Kelvin wave processes in the equatorial Indian Ocean during the 2006–2008 IOD events. Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 5, 324-328.

7.        Du, Y.*, L. Yang, S.P. Xie, 2011: Tropical Indian Ocean Influence on Northwest Pacific Tropical Cyclones in Summer Following Strong El Nino. J. Climate, 24(1), 315-322.

8.        Du, Y.*, T.D. Qu, 2010: Three inflow pathways of the Indonesian throughflow as seen from the simple ocean data assimilation. Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, 50(2), 233-256.

9.        Du, Y.*, S.P. Xie, G. Huang, K.M. Hu, 2009: Role of Air–Sea Interaction in the Long Persistence of El Nino–Induced North Indian Ocean Warming. J. Climate, 22, 2023-2038.

10.    Du, Y.*, T.D. Qu, G. Meyers, 2008: Interannual variability of the sea surface temperature off Java and Sumatra in a global GCM. J. Climate, 21, 2451-2465.

11.    Du, Y.*, S.P. Xie, 2008: Role of atmospheric adjustments in the tropical Indian Ocean warming during the 20th century in climate models. Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L08712, doi:10.1029/2008GL033631.

12.    Du, Y.*, T.D. Qu, G. Meyers, Y. Masumoto, H. Sasaki, 2005: Seasonal heat budget in the mixed layer of the southeastern tropical Indian Ocean in a high-resolution ocean general circulation model. J. Geophys. Res., 110, C04012, doi:10.1029/2004JC002845.

13.    Du, Y., D.X. Wang, W.D. Zhou, W.Q. Wang, X.B. Liu, 2004: Intercomparison of Three South China Sea Circulation Models. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 23 (1), 41-50.

14.    Du, Y., D.X. Wang, P. Shi, P. Guo, J. Chen, 2004: Barrier Layer (BL) in the South China Sea (SCS) and Its Relationship to the Sea Surface Flux. Chinese Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 1, 101-111.

15.    Du, Y., D.X. Wang, Q. Xie, J. Church, 2003: Harmonic Analysis of Sea Surface Temperature and Wind Stress in the Vicinity of the Maritime Continent. Acta Meteor. Sinica, 17(Suppl.), 226-237.

16.    Zhang, Y.H., J. Chen, Y. Du*, 2016, Role of barrier layer in the developing phase of “category 6” super typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Satellite Oceanography and Meteorology. In press, http://dx.doi.org/10.18063/SOM.2016.02.001Z.

17.    Chi, J., P. Shi, W. Zhuang, X. Lin, Y. Du*, 2016, Heat Budget of West Pacific Warm Pool and the Contribution of Eddy Heat Transport diagnosed from HYCOM assimilations. Submitted to Journal of Oceanography. In press, DOI:10.1007/s10872-016-0396-7.

18.    Chen X., B. Qiu, Y. Du, Y.Q. Qi, S.M. Chen, Interannual and inter-decadal variability of the North Equatorial Countercurrent in the Western Pacific. Submitted to J. Geophys. Res. Oceans. Doi:10.1002/2016JC012190.

19.    Chen, Z.S., Z.P. Wen, R.G. Wu, Y. Du, 2016, Roles of tropical SST anomalies in modulating the western north Pacific anomalous cyclone during strong La Niña decaying years, Clim. Dyn. In press, DOI:10.1007/s00382-016-3364-4.

20.    Zheng, S.J.*, M. Feng, Y. Du*, X.H. Cheng, J.X. Li, 2016, Annual and interannual variability of the tropical instability vortices in the equatorial eastern Pacific observed from Lagrangian surface drifters. J. Climate. In press, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0124.1.

21.    Zheng, X.F., S.J. Kao, Z. Chen, H. Chen, Y. Du, S.M. Wan, H. Yan, S.H. Wang, L.W. Zheng, D.W. Li, X. Zhang, 2016, Temporal variation of the deep circulation of the South China Sea since the Last Glacial Maximum. Geophys. Res. Lett. In press, 43, doi: 10.1002/2016GL070342.

22.    Wang T.Y., Y. Du*, 2016, The regime shift in the 1960s and associated thermal influence on the Southern Indian Ocean. Acta Oceanologica Sinica,. In press.

23.    Zhang, N.N., M. Feng, Y. Du, J. Lan, S. Wjiffels, 2016. Seasonal and interannual variations of mixed layer salinity in the southeast tropical Indian Ocean. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans. 121, doi:10.1002/2016JC011854.

24.    Li, G., S.P. Xie, Y. Du, Y. Luo, 2016, Effect of excessive equatorial cold tongue bias on the projection of tropical Pacific climate change. Part I: The warming pattern in CMIP5 multi-model ensemble. Clim. Dyn. on line, Doi:10.1007/s00382-016-3043-5.

25.    Li, G., S.P. Xie and Y. Du, 2016, A robust but spurious pattern of climate change in model projections over the tropical Indian Ocean. J. Climate. 5589-5608. DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0565.1.

26.    Zhang, Y.H., Y. Du*, T.D. Qu, 2016, A salinity dipole in the southeastern tropical Indian Ocean associated with IOD. Clim. Dyn. 47(7), 2573-2585, DOI: 10.1007/s00382-016-2984-z.

27.    Liao, X., H. Zhan*, Y. Du*, 2016, Potential new production in two upwelling regions of the western Arabian Sea: estimation and comparison. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans. 121, 4487-4502, doi:10.1002/2016JC011707.

28.    Jing, Z., Y. Qi, B. Fox-Kemper, Y. Du, and S. Lian, 2016, Seasonal thermal fronts in the shelf of northern South China Sea: Satellite measurements and three repeated field surveys. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans. 121(3), 1914-1930, Doi:10.1002/2015JC011222.

29.    Zhang, Y., Y. Du*, Y.H. Zhang, Y.L. Yang, S. Gao, 2016. Asymmetry of upper ocean salinity response to positive and negative IOD as seen from the ECCO simulation. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 35(7), 42-49. DOI：10.1007/s13131-016-0904-z.

30.    Xie, S.-P., Y. Kosaka, Y. Du, K. Hu, J. Chowdary, and G. Huang, 2016, Indo-western Pacific ocean capacitor and coherent climate anomalies in post-ENSO summer: A review. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 33(4): 411-432, doi:10.1007/s00376-015-5192-6.

31.    Zheng, X., L. Gao, G. Li, Y. Du, 2016, The Southwest Indian Ocean Thermocline Dome in CMIP5 models: Historical Simulation and Future projection. Adv. Atmo. Sci. 33(4): 489-503. doi: 10.1007/s00376-015-5076-9.

32.    Cheng, X., S.P. Xie, Y. Du, J. Wang, X. Chen, J. Wang, 2016, Interannual-to-decadal variability and trends of sea level in the South China Sea. Clim. Dyn. 46(9),3113–3126, doi 10.1007/s00382-015-2756-1.

33.    Chen, X., B. Qiu, S.M. Chen, Y.Q. Qi, Y. Du*, 2015, Seasonal Eddy Kinetic Energy Modulations along the North Equatorial Countercurrent in the Western Pacific, J. Geophys. Res. Oceans. 120(9): 6351-6362. doi:10.1002/2015JC011054.

34.    Huang, R., Y. Du, 2015, Scientific Questions about South China Sea Ocean Dynamics. Acta Oceanologica Sinica. 34(11), 1-5.

35.    Li, G., Y. Du, H. Xu, B. Ren, 2015, An inter-model approach to identify the source of excessive equatorial Pacific cold tongue in CMIP5 models and uncertainty in observational datasets. J. Climate. 28, 7630-7640, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0168.1.

36.    Yang Y.L., S.P. Xie, Y Du*, H. Tokinaga, 2015, Interdecadal difference of interannual variability characteristics of South China Sea SSTs associated with ENSO. J. Climate. 28, 7145-7160, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/ JCLI-D-15-0057.1.

37.    Zheng, S., Y. Du*, J. Li, X. Cheng, 2015, Eddy characteristics in the South Indian Ocean as inferred from surface drifter. Ocean Sci., 11, 361-371, doi:10.5194/os-11-361-2015.

38.    Wang, T., Y. Du*, W. Zhuang, J. Wang, 2015, Connection of Sea Level Variability between Tropical Western Pacific and Southern Indian Ocean during Recent Two Decades. Science China: Earth Sciences, 58(8), 1387-1396, doi:10.1007/s11430-014-5048-4.

39.    Chen, X., B. Qiu, Y.Q. Qi, X.H. Cheng, and Y. Du*, 2015, Intraseasonal variability of Pacific-originated sea level anomaly around the Philippine Archipelago. J. Oceanogr. 71, 239-249, doi: 10.1007/s10872-015-0281-9.

40.    Jing, Z.Y., Y.Q. Qi, Y. Du, S.W. Zhang, L.L. Xie, 2015, Summer upwelling and thermal fronts in the northwestern South China Sea: Observational analysis of two mesoscale mapping surveys. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans., 120, 1993-2006, DOI: 10.1002/2014JC010601.

41.    Wang A., Y. Du*, W. Zhuang, Y. Qi, 2015, Correlation between subsurface high-salinity water in the northern South China Sea and the North Equatorial Current–Kuroshio circulation system from HYCOM simulations, Ocean Sci. 11, 305-312, doi:10.5194/os-11-361-2015.

42.    Li, G., S.P. Xie and Y. Du, 2015, Monsoon-induced biases of climate models over the tropical Indian Ocean, J. Climate, 28: 3058-3072.

43.    Li, G., S.P. Xie and Y. Du, 2015, Climate model errors over the South Indian Ocean thermocline dome and effects on the basin mode of interannual variability.  J. Climate, 28: 3093-3098.

44.    Peng, S.Q., Y.K. Qian, R. Lumpkin, Y. Du, D.X. Wang, and P. Li, 2015: Characteristics of the Near-Surface Currents in the Indian Ocean as Deduced from Satellite-Tracked Surface Drifters. Part I: Pseudo-Eulerian Statistics. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 45, 441–458. doi: 10.1175/JPO-D-14-0050.1

45.    Peng, S.Q., Y.K. Qian, R. Lumpkin, P. Li, D.X. Wang, and Y. Du, 2015: Characteristics of the Near-Surface Currents in the Indian Ocean as Deduced from Satellite-Tracked Surface Drifters. Part II: Lagrangian Statistics. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 45, 459–477. doi: 10.1175/JPO-D-14-0049.1

46.    Yang, L., Y. Du*, D.X. Wang, C.Z. Wang, X. Wang, 2015: Impact of intraseasonal oscillation on the tropical cyclone track in the South China Sea. Clim. Dyn., 44(5-6): 1505-1519, doi: 10.1007/s00382-014-2180-y.

47.    Qu, X., G. Huang, K.M. Hu, S-P. Xie, Y. Du, X.T. Zheng, L. Liu, 2015: Equatorward shift of the South Asian high in response to anthropogenic forcing. Theor. Appl. Climatol., 119(1-2): 113-122. doi: 10.1007/s00704-014-1095-1.

48.    Weller, E., W.J. Cai, Y. Du, and S.K. Min, 2014: Differentiating flavors of the Indian Ocean Dipole using dominant modes in tropical Indian Ocean rainfall, Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, doi:10.1002/2014GL062459.

49.    Liao, X., Y. Du*, H. Zhan, P. Shi, J. Wang, 2014: Phytoplankton blooms in the western equatorial Indian Ocean during summer time. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 119: 7687-7704, DOI: 10.1002/2014JC010195.

50.    Hu, K.M., G. Huang, X.T. Zheng, S.P. Xie, X. Qu, Y. Du, L. Liu, 2014, Interdecadal variations in ENSO influences on Northwest Pacific-East Asia early summertime climate simulated in CMIP5 models. J. Climate. 27(15):5982-5998. DOI:10.1175/JCLI-D-13-00268.1

51.    Ma, J.F., Y. Du*, H.G. Zhan, H.L. Liu, J. Wang, 2014: Influence of oceanic Rossby waves on phytoplankton production in the southern tropical Indian Ocean. Journal of Marine Systems, 134, 12-19.

52.    Chen, F., H. Storch, L.L. Zeng, Y. Du, 2014: Polar Low genesis over the North Pacific under different global. Clim. Dyn., doi: 10.1007/s00382-014-2117-5.

53.    Liu, L., S.P. Xie, X.T. Zheng, T. Li, Y. Du, G. Huang, W.D. Yu, 2014: Indian Ocean variability in the CMIP5 multi-model ensemble: The Zonal Dipole mode. Clim. Dyn., 43, 1715-17300.

54.    Zhang, Y.H., Y. Du*, S.J. Zheng, Y.L. Yang, X.H. Cheng, 2013: Impact of Indian Ocean Dipole on the salinity budget in the equatorial Indian Ocean. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 118(10), 4911-4923.

55.    Liu, C.J., Y. Du*, W. Zhuang, H.Y. Xia, Q. Xie, 2013: Evolution and Propagation of a mesoscale eddy in the northern South China Sea during 2009/2010 winter. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 32(7), 1-7.

56.    Huang, Z., Y. Du*, Y.L. Wu, H.M. Xu, 2013: Asymmetric responses of the sea surface temperature to El Nino/La Nina in the South China Sea. J. Ocean Univ. China, 12 (2), 272-278.

57.    Yang Y.L., Y. Du*, Y.H. Zhang, X.H. Cheng, 2013: Recent Changes of Northern Indian Ocean Summer Precipitation in CMIP5 Multi-model. J. Ocean Univ. China, 12 (2), 201-208.

58.    Yan, L., Y. Du*, L. Zhang, 2013: Southern SST variability and its relation with ENSO on decadal and longer time scales. J. Ocean Univ. China, 12 (2), 287-294.

59.    Zhuang, W., B. Qiu, Y. Du, 2013: Low-frequency western Pacific Ocean sea level and circulation changes due to the connectivity of the Philippine Archipelago. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 118, 6759-6773.

60.    Zheng, X.T., S.P. Xie, Y. Du, L. Liu, G. Huang, Q.Y. Liu, 2013: Indian Ocean Dipole Response to Global Warming in the CMIP5 Multimodel Ensemble. J. Climate, 26, 6067-6080.

61.    Zhuang, W., M. Feng, Y. Du, A. Schiller, D.X. Wang, 2013: Low-frequency sea level variability in the southern Indian Ocean and its impacts on the oceanic meridional transports. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 118(3), 1302-1315.

62.    Cheng, X.H., L.J. Li, Y. Du, J. Wang, R.X. Huang, 2013: Mass-induced sea level change in the northwestern North Pacific and its contribution to total sea level change. Geophys. Res. Lett., 40(15), 3975-3980.

63.    Cheng, X.H., S.P. Xie, J.P. McCreary, Y.Q. Qi, Y. Du, 2013: Intraseasonal variability of sea surface height in the Bay of Bengal. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 118(2), 816-830.

64.    Wu, Y.L., Y. Du*, Y.H. Zhang, X.T. Zheng, 2012: Interannual variability of sea surface temperature in the Northern Indian Ocean associated with ENSO and IOD. Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 5, 295-300.

65.    Yang, Y.L., Y. Du*, Y.L. Wu, G. Huang, Y.S. Zhang, 2012: The interannual variations of summer precipitation in the northern Indian Ocean associated with ENSO. Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 5, 301-305.

66.    Jing, Z.Y., Y.Q. Qi, Y. Du, 2012: Persistent upwelling and front over the Sulu Ridge and their variation. J. Geophys. Res.,117, C11011.

67.    Liu, X., J. Wang, X.H. Cheng, Y. Du, 2012: Abnormal upwelling and chlorophyll-α concentration off South Vietnam in summer 2007. J. Geophys. Res., 117, C07021.

68.    Ma, J.F., H.L. Liu, H.G. Zhan, P.F. Lin, Y. Du, 2012: Effects of biological heating southeast of Vietnam and west of Luzon in the South China Sea. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management, 15(2), 127-134.

69.    Zheng, S.J., W. Zhuang, J.X. LI, Y.H. Zang, Y. Du*, 2012: Typical Surface Circulation in the Indian Ocean derived from ARGOS Floats. Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 5, 324–328. 

70.    Zhang, Y.H., Y. Du*, 2012: Seasonal variability of salinity budget and water exchange in the northern Indian Ocean from HYCOM assimilation. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 30(6), 1082-1092.

71.    Yang, L., Y. Du*, S.P. Xie, D.X. Wang, 2012: An inter-decadal change of tropical cyclone activity in the South China Sea in early 1990s. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 30(6), 953-959. 

72.    Deng, Y., P. Shi, W. Zhou, Y. Du, Q. Xie, W. Zhuang, D.X. Wang, 2012: A dipole wind curl pattern induced by Taiwan Island and its effect on upper stratification in the northeastern South China Sea. Chin. J. Oceanol. and Limnol., 30 (6), 944-952.

73.    Cheng, X.H., S.P. Xie, H. Tokinaga, Y. Du, 2011: Interannual variability of high-wind occurrence over the North Atlantic. J. Climate, 24, 6515-6527.

74.    Jing, Z.Y., Y.Q. Qi, Y. Du, 2011: Upwelling in the continental shelf of northern South China Sea associated with 1997–1998 El Niño. J. Geophys. Res., 116, C02033. 

75.    Liu, CJ, D.X. Wang, J. Chen, Y. Du, 2012, Freshening of the intermediate water of the South China Sea between the 1960s and the 1980s. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 30, 1010-1015, DOI: 10.1007/s00343-012-1280-y.

76.    Ma, J.F., H. Zhan, Y. Du, 2011: Seasonal and interannual variability of CDOM in the South China Sea and effects associated with El Niño. Journal of Marine Systems, 85 (3-4), 86-95. 

77.    Xie, S.P., Y. Du, G. Huang, X.T. Zheng, H. Tokinaga, K. Hu, Q. Liu, 2010: Decadal shift in El Nino influences on Indo-western Pacific and East Asian climate in the 1970s. J. Climate, 23(12), 3352-3368.

78.    Chen, F., Y. Du*, L. Yan, D.X. Wang, P. Shi, 2010: Response of upper ocean current to the typhoon in two ADCP moorings west of Luzon Strait. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnolog , 28(5), 1002-1011.

79.    Zhuang, W., Y. Du, D.X. Wang, Q. Xie, S.P. Xie, 2010: Pathways of Mesoscale Variability in the South China Sea. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 28(5), 1055-1067.

80.    Zeng, L.L., Y. Du*, D.X. Wang, P. Shi, 2010: Mesoscale Structure in Central South China Sea Detected by SCSMEX Buoy and Argo Float. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 28(5), 1102-1111.

81.    Dong, D.P., W.D. Zhou, Y. Yang, Y. Du, 2010: On Out flow Passages in the South China Sea. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 27, 60-68. 

82.    Zeng, L.L., Y. Du*, S.P. Xie, D.X. Wang, 2009: Barrier layer in the South China Sea during summer 2000. Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, 47, 38-54.

83.    Xie, S.P., K. Hu, J. Hafner, H. Tokinaga, Y. Du, G. Huang, T. Sampe, 2009: Indian Ocean capacitor effect on Indo-western Pacific climate during the summer following El Nino. J. Climate, 22, 730-747.

84.    Qu, T.D., Y. Du, J.P. McCreary Jr., G. Meyers, T. Yamagata, 2008: Buffering Effect and its Related Ocean Dynamics in the Indonesian Throughflow Region. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38 (2), 503-516.

85.    Qu, T.D., Y. Du, J.P. Gan, D.X. Wang, 2007: Mean seasonal cycle of isothermal depth in the South China Sea. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 112, C02020.

86.    Chen, J., D.X. Wang, P. Shi, Y. Du, 2007: A survey of baroclinic tides in the Beibu Gulf in the South China Sea. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 26(4), 7-19.

87.    Qu, T.D., Y. Du, 2006: South China Sea Throughflow: A heat and freshwater conveyor in the Maritime Continent. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L23617.

88.    Wang, D.X., Q. Liu, R.X. Huang, Y. Du, T.D. Qu, 2006: Interannual variability of the South China Sea throughflow inferred from wind data and an ocean data assimilation product. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L14605. 

89.    Qu, T.D., Y. Du, G. Meyers, A. Ishida, D.X. Wang, 2005: Connecting the tropical Pacific with Indian Ocean through South China Sea. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L24609.

90.    Qu, T.D., Y. Du, J. Strachan, G. Meyer, J. Slingo, 2005: Sea surface temperature and its variability in the Indonesian region. Oceanography, 18(4), 52-63.

91.    Wang, D.X., X.B. Liu, W.Z. Wang, Y. Du, W.D. Zhou, 2004: Simulation of meridional overturning in the upper layer of the South China Sea with an idealized bottom topography. Chinese Science Bulletin, 49(7), 740-747.

92.    Liu, Q.Y., D.X. Wang, Y.L. Jia, H.J. Yang, J.L. Sun, Y. Du, 2002: Seasonal Variation and Formation Mechanism of the South China Sea Warm Water. Acta Oceanologica Sinica. 21(3), 331-343.

93.    Wang, D.X., Q. Xie, Y. Du, W.Q. Wang, J. Chen, 2002: 1997/1998 Warm Event in the South China Sea. Chinese Science Bulletin, 47(14), 1221-1227.

94.  Wang, D.X., Y. Du, P. Shi, 2001: Evidence for Thermocline Ventilation in the South China Sea in winter. Chinese Science Bulletin, 46(9), 774-778. 

• DU Yan, CAI Wenju, WU Yanling, 2012, A new type of the Indian Ocean Dipole since the mid-1970s. J. Climate. Accepted.
• Du, Y., K. Liu, W. Zhuang, W.-D. Yu, 2012: The Kelvin wave processes in the equatorial Indian Ocean during the 2006–2008 IOD events, Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 5, 324–328.
• Liu, X., J. Wang, X. Cheng, and Y. Du (2012), Abnormal upwelling and chlorophyll-a concentration off South Vietnam in summer 2007, J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1029/2012JC008052.
• Jinfeng Ma, Hailong Liu, Haigang Zhan, Pengfei Lin and Yan Du, 2012, Effects of biological heating southeast of Vietnam and west of Luzon in the South China Sea, Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management, 15(2), 15(2):127–134, DOI10.1080/14634988.2012.687663.
• Wu, Y.-L., Y. Du, Y.-H. Zhang, X.-T. Zheng, 2012: Interannual variability of sea surface temperature in the Northern Indian Ocean associated with ENSO and IOD, Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 5, 295–300.
• Yang, Y.-L., Y. Du, Y.-L. Wu, G. Huang, Y.-S. Zhang, 2012: The interannual variations of summer precipitation in the northern Indian Ocean associated with ENSO, Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 5, 301–305.
• Shaojun ZHENG, Wei Zhuang, Jiaxun LI, Yuhong ZHANG, Yan DU, 2012, Typical Surface Circulation in the Indian Ocean derived from ARGOS Floats, Atmos. Oceanic Sci. Lett., 5, 324–328.
• Du, Y., L. Yang, S.-P. Xie (2011), Tropical Indian Ocean Influence on Northwest Pacific Tropical Cyclones in Summer Following Strong El Nino. J. Climate. 24, 1, 315–322.
• Du, Y., Qu, T. (2010), Three inflow pathways of the Indonesian throughflow as seen from the simple ocean data assimilation. Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, doi:10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2010.04.001.
• Xie, S.-P., Y. Du, G. Huang, X.-T. Zheng, H. Tokinaga, K. Hu, and Q. Liu, (2010), Decadal shift in El Nino influences on Indo-western Pacific and East Asian climate in the 1970s. J. Climate, 23, 12, 3352-3368.
• CHEN Fei, DU Yan, YAN Li, WANG Dong-xiao, SHI Ping (2010), Response of upper ocean current to the typhoon in two ADCP moorings west of Luzon Strait. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology. 28, 5, 1002-1011.
• ZHUANG Wei, DU Yan, WANG Dongxiao, XIE Qiang, XIE Shang-Ping (2010), Pathways of Mesoscale Variability in the South China Sea. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology. 28, 5, 1055-1067.
• Zeng, L.L., Y. Du, D.X. Wang, P. Shi (2010), Mesoscale Structure in Central South China Sea Detected by SCSMEX Buoy and Argo Float. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology. 28, 5, 1102-1111.
• Du, Y., and S.-P. Xie, K. Hu, G. Huang (2009), Role of Air–Sea Interaction in the Long Persistence of El Nino–Induced North Indian Ocean Warming, J. Climate, 22: 2023-2038.
• Zeng, L., Y. Du, S.-P. Xie, and D.Wang (2009), Barrier layer in the South China Sea during summer 2000. Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, 2009, 47, 38-54.
• Xie, S.-P., K. Hu, J. Hafner, H. Tokinaga, Y. Du, G. Huang, and T. Sampe, (2009), Indian Ocean capacitor effect on Indo-western Pacific climate during the summer following El Nino. J. Climate, 22, 730–747.
• Du, Y., T. Qu, G. Meyers (2008), Interannual variability of the sea surface temperature off Java and Sumatra in a global GCM. J. Climate, 21, 2451－2465.
• Du, Y., and S.-P. Xie (2008), Role of atmospheric adjustments in the tropical Indian Ocean warming during the 20th century in climate models, Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L08712.
• Qu, T., Y. Du, J.P. McCreary, Jr., G. Meyers, and T. Yamagata, (2008), Buffering Effect and its Related Ocean Dynamics in the Indonesian Throughflow Region. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38 (2), 503–516.
• Qu, T., Y. Du, J. Gan, D. Wang (2007), Mixed Layer depth in the South China Sea, Mean seasonal cycle from in-situ observations. J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 112, C02020, doi, 10.1029/2006JC003583.
• Qu, T., Y. Du, South China Sea Throughflow (2006), A heat and freshwater conveyor in the Maritime Continent. Geophys. Res. Lett. 33, L23617, doi, 10.1029/2006GL028350.
• Du, Y., T. Qu, G. Meyers, Y. Masumoto, and H. Sasaki (2005), Seasonal heat budget in the mixed layer of the southeastern tropical Indian Ocean in a high-resolution ocean general circulation model. J. Geophys. Res., 110, C04012, doi, 10.1029/2004JC002845.
• Qu, T., Y. Du, G. Meyers, A. Ishida, and D. Wang (2005), Connecting the tropical Pacific with Indian Ocean through South China Sea. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L24609, doi, 10.1029/2005GL024698.
• Qu, T., Y. Du, J. Strachan, G. Meyer, J. Slingo (2005), Sea surface temperature and its variability in the Indonesian region. Oceanography, 18(4), 52-63.
• Du, Y., D. Wang, W. Zhou, W. Wang, and X. Liu (2004), Intercomparison of Three South China Sea Circulation Models. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 23 (1), 41–50.
• Du, Y., D. Wang, P. Shi, P. Guo, J. Chen (2004). Barrier Layer (BL) in the South China Sea (SCS) and Its Relationship to the Sea Surface Flux. Chinese Journal of Atmospheric Sciences. 1, 101-111.
• Du, Y., D. Wang, Q. Xie, J. Church (2003). Harmonic Analysis of Sea Surface Temperature and Wind Stress in the Vicinity of the Maritime Continent. Acta Meteor. Sinica, 17(Suppl.), 226-237.
• Wang, D., Q. Xie, Y. Du, W. Wang, J. Chen (2002). 1997/1998 Warm Event in the South China Sea. Chinese Science Bulletin. 47(14), 1221-1227.
• Wang, D., Y. Du, P. Shi (2001). Evidence for Thermocline Ventilation in the South China Sea in winter. Chinese Science Bulletin. 46(9), 774-778.

·         Large scale Air-Sea interaction

·         Tropical ocean dynamics

·         Mixed layer and thermocline dynamics

·         Mechanism of teleconnection and feedback over/inside the Indo-Western Pacific regime

Dr. Wei Zhuang, Associate Researcher
Dr. Li Yan, Assistant Researcher
Dr. Shaojun Zheng, Assistant Researcher 
Ms. Xiaomei Liao, Senior Research Assistant
Mr. Dawei Lan, Research Assistant

Ph.D Student:
ChangJiang Liu, 2009－2014
JinFeng Ma, 2009－2013
Yuhong Zhang, 2011－2014
Yali Yang, 2012-2015

Master Student:
Zimu Li, 2010－2013
Jian Wang, 2011－2014
Jinjun Xiao, 2011－2014
Tianyu Wang, 2012-2015
Junyao Chen, 2012-2015

Graduated Student:
Fei Chen (Master degree), 2009
Zhuo Huang (Master degree), 2010
YuHong Zhang (Master degree), 2010
Kai Liu (Master degree), 2011
Yali Yang (Master degree), 2012 
Yanling Wu (Master degree), 2012
Lan Zhang (Master degree), 2012
Fayun Wang(Master degree), 2009－2012