Cheng Da
Assistant Research Scientist at University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland, United States
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Top SchoolCheng Da is an Assistant Research Scientist with 11 years of experience specializing in data assimilation, numerical weather prediction, coupled modeling, and remote sensing, currently based at University of Maryland and affiliated with NASA GSFC/ESSIC. He holds advanced degrees in atmospheric science and computer science, blending PhD-level research in atmospheric and oceanic science with MS training in computer science to tackle computationally intensive Earth system problems. Cheng has progressed from graduate research through postdoctoral roles to faculty-level research scientist positions, contributing to coupled data assimilation efforts for NASA’s GMAO. His work bridges satellite remote sensing and global modeling, bringing practical experience implementing assimilation techniques for operational and research applications. Notably, he combines rigorous academic credentials with hands-on experience at both NASA and international research centers, enabling cross-disciplinary collaborations that accelerate model-observation integration.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Meteorology, Master of Science - MS Meteorology at Florida State UniversityMaster of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at Georgia Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at University of Maryland
Github Skills (20)
hdf10
retrieval10
fortran9
netcdf9
ocean8
forecast7
configurations5
java4
python3
cpp3
database3
kalman-filter3
testing2
nosql2
geos2
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
cd10kfsu/F90GIO
May 2015 - Oct 2022
general I/O interface for NetCDF, HDF4, HDF5 of fortran90 language
Contributions:3 releases, 44 commits, 13 PRs in 7 years 5 months
fortranhdfnetcdfdata-assimilationhdf5
cd10kfsu/Ocean-LETKF
Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
Main repository for the Ocean-LETKF development
Contributions:121 pushes, 25 branches in 7 months
ocean
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