Haochen Tan

Dr. Haochen Tan serves as an Assistant Atmospheric Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory's Environmental Science Division, specializing in regional and urban climate modeling with emphasis on Chicago-area impacts of urbanization and climate change. His research leverages high-resolution numerical modeling and observational data to investigate microclimate variability during extreme weather events, particularly heat waves, and their implications for energy infrastructure resilience.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science (2017-2021), Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, USA
• M.S. in Atmospheric Science (2013-2016), Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, USA
• B.E. in Atmospheric Science (2009-2013), Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China

Dr. Tan's research program centers on quantifying urban-climate interactions through advanced modeling techniques. He has pioneered studies on roofing mitigation strategies and their dual impact on near-surface temperature reduction and energy conservation during heatwaves. His work integrates field observations with high-fidelity simulations to dissect complex feedback mechanisms between urban morphology, atmospheric dynamics, and energy systems, with particular attention to lake-urban interactions in the Great Lakes region.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a pronounced focus on Chicago-specific urban climate challenges, including lake-urban precipitation modulation, future urban expansion scenarios, and advanced urban canopy parameterizations. His research increasingly employs the MODEX (Modeling-Observation-Experimentation) framework through the CROCUS project, demonstrating a methodological shift toward integrated observational-modeling approaches for urban climate science.

Dr. Tan serves as Co-Principal Investigator for the U.S. Department of Energy-funded Community Research on Climate and Urban Science (CROCUS) project, a major initiative examining Chicago's urban climate system. While no formal student advisement is documented, his leadership role in CROCUS indicates active mentorship of junior researchers within the project's collaborative framework involving multiple national laboratories and academic institutions.

As a core member of the CROCUS project team, Dr. Tan contributes to developing the first comprehensive observational-modeling campaign targeting an entire metropolitan climate system, utilizing advanced instrumentation across Chicago's urban canopy to validate next-generation climate models under extreme weather conditions.