Research Associate Professor
Employed at USU 1990
BS (1982) Univ. of Sci. & Tech. of China
MA (1985) Univ. of Sci. & Tech. of China
PhD (1990) Geophys. Inst., Univ. of Alaska
Dr. Lie Zhu received his B.S. degree in physics from University of Science and Technology of China in 1982, M.S. degree in space physics from University of Science and Technology of China in 1985, and Ph.D. degree in space physics from University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1990. In September 1990, he joined the Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences (CASS) at Utah State University as a post doctorate. Currently, he is research associate professor.
During his research career, Dr. Zhu has conducted theoretical studies, numerical modelings, and simulations in a broad area of space plasma physics, with the focus on magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, substorm phenomena, polar cap arcs, Alfven wave propogation, field-aligned currents and potential drops, MHD instabilities, high-latitude phenomena during northward IMF, flux transfer events, and ground magnetic perturbation. Dr. Zhu also has substantial experience in data analysis and model-observation comparison studies.
Dr. Zhu has authored or co-authored more than 40 scientific papers and has given more than 40 presentations at both national and international meetings. He was an associated editor of the Radio Sciences for the HLPS special section from 1995 to 1998.
Zhu, L., S. Wang, and Y.S. Wang, Low-latitude multiwhistlers observed at Sanya, Hainan, J. of China Univ. of Sci. and Tech., 14, 440, 1984.
Zhu, L., S. Wang, and X.P. Zhao, Instability in the MD type transition regions of the interplanetary sectors, Chinese Journal of Space Science, 5, 168, 1985.
Zhu, L., and J.R. Kan, Time evolution of the westward traveling surge on an ionospheric time scale, Planet. Space Sci., 35 145, 1987.
Kan, J.R., L. Zhu, and S.-I. Akasofu, A theory of substorms: onsent and subsidence, J. Geophys. Res., 93 5624, 1988.
Zhu L., and J.R. Kan, Ground magnetic signatures of multiple field-aligned current sheets in flux transfer events, J. Geophys. Res., 94, 6655, 1989.
Zhu, L., and J.R. Kan, Effects of ionospheric recombination time scale on the auroral signature of substorms,J. Geophys. Res., 95, 10389, 1990.
Zhu, L., and J.R. Kan, Relationship between four-cell and distorted two-cell convection patterns during northward IMF,Geophys. Res. Lett., 17 2325, 1990.
Zhu, L., R.W. Schunk, and J.J. Sojka, Field-aligned current associated with a distorted two-cell convection pattern during northward interplanetary magnetic field, Geophys. Res., 96, 19397, 1991.
Zhu, L., J.J. Sojka, R.W. Schunk, and D.J. Crain, A time-dependent model of polar cap arcs, J. Geophys. Res., 98 6139, 1993.
Zhu, L, J.J. Sokja, R.W. Schunk, and D.J. Crain, Influence of horizontal inhomogeneity in the ionosphere on the reflection of Alfven waves, Geophys. Res. Lett., 20, 313, 1993.
Zhu, L., J.J. Sojka, R.W. Schunk, and D.J. Crain, Theoretical study of polar cap arcs: Time-dependent modle and its applications, Radio Science, 29, 283, 1994
Sojka, J.J., L. Zhu, D.J. Crain, and R.W. Schunk, Effect of high latitude ionospheric convection on Sun-aligned polar cap arcs, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 8851, 1994.
Schunk, R.W., L. Zhu, and J.J. Sojka, Ionospheric response to traveling convection twin vortices, Geophys. Res. Lett., 21, 1759, 1994.
Zhu, L., J.J. Sojka, R.W. Schunk, and D.J. Crain, Model study of multiple polar cap arcs: Occurrence and Spacing, Geophys. Res., Lett., 21, 649, 1994.
Zhu, L., C.E. Valladres, J.J. Sojka, R.W. Schunk, and D.J. Crain, A model-observation study of multiple polar cap arcs, J. Geophys. Res., 101 323. 1996.
Zhu L., USU electrodynamic model of the ionosphere, STEP Handbook of Ionospheric Models, 289, 1996.
Zhu L., P. Gifford, J.J. Sokja, and R.W. Schunk, Model study of ground magnetic signatures of traveling convection vortices, J. Geophys. Res., 102, 7449, 1997.
Zhu, L., R.W. Schunk, and J.J. Sojka, Polar cap arcs: A review, Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics, 59, 1087, 1997
Zhu L., J.J. Sojka, R.W. Schunk, and D.J. Crain, Dynamical effects of ionospheric conductivity on the formation of polar cap arcs, Radio Science, 33, 1929, 1998.
Zhu, L., J.J. Sojka, R.W. Schunk, and D.J. Crain, Model study of polar cap arcs, in Magnetospheric Research with Advanced Techniques, COSPAR Colloquia series Vol. 9, 159, 1998.
Zhu, L., R.W. Schunk, and J.J. Sojka, Effects of magnetospheric precipitation and ionospheric conductivity on the ground magnetic signatures of traveling convection vortices, J.Geophys. Res., 104 6773, 1999.
Zhu, L., R.W. Schunk, J.J. Sojka, and M.D. Davis, Model study of ionospheric dynamics of substorms, J. Geophys. Res., 105, 15807, 2000.