Po-Chun Hsu Associate Professor| Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research Group, CSRSR

Po-Chun Hsu Associate Professor

TEL
57698
EMAIL
hpochun@csrsr.ncu.edu.tw

Expertise

Ocean Remote Sensing
Satellite Oceanography
Ocean Environment and Dynamics Processes
Ocean Hazards and Spatial Data Analysis
Ocean-Typhoon Interactions
Climate Sciences

Laboratory
Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics Laboratory
Pure Scholars

Education

Ph. D. in Department of Marine Environmental Information, College of Ocean Science and Resource, National Taiwan Ocean University, 2018/06

Experience

Joint Appointment Associate Professor, 2025/08~now, Institute of Hydrological and Oceanic Sciences, National Central University
Associate Professor, 2025/08~now, Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Joint Appointment Assistant Professor, 2022/02-2025/07, Institute of Hydrological and Oceanic Sciences, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Assistant Professor, 2021/08-2025/07, Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Assistant Research Fellow, 2020/10-2021/07, Center of Excellence for Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2019/08-2021/07, Department of Marine Environmental Informatics, National Taiwan Ocean University
Research Fellow, 2017/02-2018/02, Department of Physical Oceanography, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo.

Journal Conference Writings

» Journal Papers

2025 (6 papers)

Nguyen, T. & Hsu, P. C.* (2025) Comprehensive Analysis of Marine Heatwaves and Ocean Thermal Structure Impact on Typhoon Intensification in the East China Sea. Journal of Marine Systems (CiteScore:6.2, Aquatic Science, Q1, 33/247) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2025.104065
Macagga R. A. T. & Hsu, P. C.* (2025) Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Marine Heatwaves and Ocean Acidification Affecting Coral Environments in the Philippines. Remote Sensing (CiteScore:8.3, General Earth and Planetary Sciences, Q1, 16/195) https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17061048
Nguyen, T. & Hsu, P. C.* (2025) Dual Effects of Marine Heatwaves on Typhoon Intensity and Associated Heat Dissipation. Remote Sensing. 17(6), 968 (CiteScore:8.3, General Earth and Planetary Sciences, Q1, 16/195) https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17060968
Tsai, F., Chien, Y. C., Chen, W. N., Notaro, M., Chen, H. Y., Lin, N. H., Hsu, P. C., and Lin, Y, C. (2025) Source and Transport of Dust to the North Pacific: Observations and Analysis from a High Mountain. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres. 130(6), e2024JD042415 (CiteScore:7.3, Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), Q1, 15/159) https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JD042415
Ho, C. Y., Lee, H. J., Hsu, P. C., Lien, R. C., and Cheng, K. H. (2025) Tides enhance the intensity of upwelling and water temperature oscillations in the cold dome region off northeastern Taiwan. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 314, 109127 (CiteScore:5.6, Aquatic Science, Q1, 44/247) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2025.109127
Hsu, P. C.*, Macagga R. A. T., and Roshin P. Raj (2025) Assessment of the Impacts of Rapid Marine Heatwaves and Cumulative Thermal Stress on Cold-Water Upwelling Coral Refugia. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk. 16(1), 2448240 (CiteScore:7.7, General Earth and Planetary Sciences, Q1, 20/195) https://doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2024.2448240

2024 (2 papers)

Putra, D. P. & Hsu, P. C.* (2024) Leveraging Transfer Learning and U-Nets Method for Improved Gap Filling in Himawari Sea Surface Temperature Data Adjacent to Taiwan. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (CiteScore:6.9, Geography, Planning and Development, Q1, 92/821) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi13050162
Hsu, P. C.*, Macagga R. A. T., Lu, C. Y., and Lo, Y. J. (2024) Investigation of the Kuroshio-Coastal Current Interaction and Marine Heatwave Trends in the Coral Habitats of Northeastern Taiwan. Regional Studies in Marine Science (CiteScore:3.9, Animal Science and Zoology, Q1, 101/490) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103431

2022 (4 papers)

Lee, H. J., Lee, M. A., Ho, C. Y., Hsu, P. C., and Wang, Y.C. (2022). Crescent-shaped low-temperature distribution along the convex topography in the southeastern edge of Taiwan Bank in summer. Journal of Physical Oceanography, (IF=3.806, Q1, OCEANOGRAPHY) https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-21-0201.1
Hsu, P. C.* (2022). Evaluation of wind and solar insolation influence on ocean near-surface temperature from in situ observations and the geostationary Himawari-8 satellite. Remote Sensing, 14(19), 4975. (IF=5.349, Q1, GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY) https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14194975
Lu, C. Y., Hsu, P. C., Zheng, Q., and Ho, C. R. (2022). Variations in flow patterns in the northern Taiwan Strait observed by satellite-tracked drifters. Remote Sensing, 14(9), 2154. (IF=4.848, Q1, GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY) https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14092154
Hsu, P. C.* (2022). Surface Current Variations and Hydrological Characteristics of the Penghu Channel in the southeastern Taiwan Strait. Remote Sensing, 14(8), 1816. (IF=4.848, Q1, GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY) https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14081816

2021 (2 papers)

Hsu, P. C.* Lee, H. J., and Lu, C. Y. (2021). Impacts of the Kuroshio and tidal currents on the hydrological characteristics of Yilan Bay, northeastern Taiwan. Remote Sensing, 13(21), 4340. (IF=4.848, Q1, GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY) https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13214340
Hsu, P. C., L. Centurioni, Shao, H. J., Zheng, Q., Lu, C. Y., Hsu, T. W., and, Tseng, R. S. (2021). Surface Current Variations and Ocean Fronts in the Southern East China Sea: Drifter Experiments, Coastal Radar Applications, and Satellite Observations. Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 126, e2021JC017373.(IF=3.405, Q1, OCEANOGRAPHY) https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JC017373

2020 (3 papers)

Hsu, P. C., Lu, C. Y., Hsu, T. W., & Ho, C. R. (2020). Diurnal to seasonal variations in ocean chlorophyll and ocean currents in the north of Taiwan observed by Geostationary Ocean Color Imager and coastal radar. Remote Sensing, 12(17), 2853. (IF=4.848, Q1, GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY) https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12172853
Hsu, P. C., Lee, H. J., Zheng, Q., Lai, J. W., Su, F. C., & Ho, C. R. (2020). Tide-induced periodic sea surface temperature drops in the coral reef area of Nanwan Bay, southern Taiwan. Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 125(4), e2019JC015226. (IF=3.405, Q1, OCEANOGRAPHY) https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JC015226
Hsu, P. C., Ho, C. Y., Lee, H. J., Lu, C. Y., & Ho, C. R. (2020). Temporal variation and spatial structure of the Kuroshio-induced submesoscale island vortices observed from GCOM-C and Himawari-8 data. Remote Sensing, 12(5), 883. (IF=4.848, Q1, GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY) https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12050883

2019 (2 papers)

Hsu, P. C., Cheng, K. H., Jan, S., Lee, H. J., & Ho, C. R. (2019). Vertical structure and surface patterns of Green Island wakes induced by the Kuroshio. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 143, 1-16. (IF=2.955, Q2, OCEANOGRAPHY) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2018.11.002
*Cover image of Journal (Volume 143) https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(19)30001-9
Hsu, P. C., & Ho, C. R. (2019). Typhoon-induced ocean subsurface variations from glider data in the Kuroshio region adjacent to Taiwan. Journal of Oceanography, 75(1), 1-21. (IF=1.840, Q3, OCEANOGRAPHY) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10872-018-0480-2

2018 (1 papers)

Hsu, P. C., Zheng, Q., Lu, C. Y., Cheng, K. H., Lee, H. J., & Ho, C. R. (2018). Interaction of coastal countercurrent in I-Lan Bay with the Kuroshio northeast of Taiwan. Continental Shelf Research, 171, 30-41. (IF=2.391, Q2, OCEANOGRAPHY) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2018.10.012

2017 (1 papers)

Hsu, P. C., Chang, M. H., Lin, C. C., Huang, S. J., & Ho, C. R. (2017). Investigation of the island-induced ocean vortex train of the Kuroshio Current using satellite imagery. Remote sensing of Environment, 193, 54-64. (IF=10.164, TOP1, REMOTE SENSING) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2017.02.025

2016 (2 papers)

Hsu, P. C., Lin, C. C., Huang, S. J., & Ho, C. R. (2016). Effects of cold eddy on Kuroshio meander and its surface properties, east of Taiwan. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 9(11), 5055-5063. (IF=3.784, Q2, GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL) https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTARS.2016.2524698
Cheng, K. H., Lin, C. C., Hsu, P. C., & Huang, S. J. (2016). Reconstruction and analysis of surface velocity from drifters in the Kuroshio region east of Taiwan. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 24(6), 1217-1225. (IF=0.667, Q4, ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY) https://doi.org/10.6119/JMST-016-1026-10

2013 (1 papers)

Hsu, P. C., Ho, C. R., Liang, S. J., & Kuo, N. J. (2013). Impacts of two types of El Niño and La Niña events on typhoon activity. Advances in Meteorology, 2013. (IF=1.962, Q4, METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES) https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/632470

» Conference Papers

2020 (1 papers)

Hsu, P. C., Ho, C. R., Ho, C. Y., & Lee, H. J. (2020, February). Evolution of the Kuroshio-Induced Island Wake: Satellite Observations and Numerical Simulation. Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020. AGU

2018 (1 papers)

Hsu, P. C., & Ho, C. R. (2018, May) Investigation of tide-induced eddies in Nan-Wan Bay using Himawari-8 sea surface temperature data, Japan Geoscience Union Meeting (JpGU 2018)

2017 (2 papers)

Ho, C. R., Hsu, P. C., Lin, C. C., & Huang, S. J. (2017, Oct). Satellite observations of rainfall effect on sea surface salinity in the waters adjacent to Taiwan. In Remote Sensing of the Ocean, Sea Ice, Coastal Waters, and Large Water Regions 2017 (Vol. 10422, p. 104220Z). International Society for Optics and Photonics. (SPIE)
Lu, C. Y., Hsu, P. C., & Ho, C. R. (2017, Apr) Effective depth of warm eddy in the east of Taiwan, EGU General Assembly Conference 2017

2015 (2 papers)

Hsu, P. C., Lin, C. C., & Ho, C. R. (2016, May) Variations of Ocean Vortex Train of Green Island from Satellite Imagery, Japan Geoscience Union Meeting (JpGU 2017)
Hsu, P. C., Lin, C. C., & Ho, C. R. (2015, Jul) Heavy rainfall effects on the salinity of Kuroshio surface water East of Taiwan, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2015)

2014 (1 papers)

Hsu, P. C., & Ho, C. R. (2014 Jul) Variations of the Kuroshio Path and Axis east of Taiwan, AOGS 11th Annual Meeting

» Other writings

Ho, C. .R., Zheng, Z. W., Hsu, P. C., Lu, C. Y., Chapter "8: Kuroshio and Its Impact on the South China Sea", Regional Oceanography of the South China Sea, Pages: 189-215, August 2020, https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811206917_0008.

Research Plan

Year	Plan	Duty	Consignor
114	基於多元遙測技術與地理人工智慧發展三色碳匯國土數位孿生系統的落地研究(1/2)	共同主持人	國科會
114	衛星視角下的藍色資源與綠色能源: 沿岸水質生態與風光能熱點的時空變化整合	主持人	國科會
114	季節與年際氣候因子對海洋寒潮時空變動之調控機制分析	主持人	國科會
113	衛星遙測海洋光學特徵可視化島嶼質量效應	主持人	國科會
112	3U遙測立方衛星研製: 立方衛星觀測海洋表面葉綠素濃度實驗	協同主持人	國家太空中心
112	多衛星資料觀測臺灣鄰近海域的海洋熱浪、寒潮及海洋酸化影響及其動力機制	主持人	國科會
111	臺灣北部沿海至東海南部的海洋次中尺度動力過程觀測與機制探討	主持人	國科會
110	應用地球同步向日葵衛星於海洋內波成像與動力過程分析	主持人	國科會