• 2003 Ph.D., Atmospheric Science, Columbia University
• 2001 M. Phil, Atmospheric Science, Columbia University
• 1999 M. A., Atmospheric Science, Columbia University
• 1997 B.S., Atmospheric Science, Peking University

• Cloud and convective dynamics
• Convective transport of pollutants and trace gases
• Remote Sensing

Dr. Z. Johnny Luo is Professor and Chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at The City College of City University of New York (CUNY).  He received his B.S. from Peking University and Ph.D. from Columbia University in Atmospheric Science. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Luo conducted postdoctoral research at Colorado State University. Prof. Luo’s research focuses on satellite remote sensing of clouds and convection, as well as the use of satellite observations to investigate convective dynamics and to construct long-term convective storm databases. He also participates in airborne field campaigns flying instrumented aircraft in and around convective storms to study convective transport of trace gases and pollutants. Prof. Luo has served as a Science Lead of the NASA field campaign SEAC⁴RS, contributed to the NASA Senior Review panel, and currently serves as a science team member and Co-Investigator for several ongoing NASA missions, including the Earth Venture mission INCUS. For more details, please refer to Dr. Luo's webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/z-johnny-luo.