Editor-in-chief, Progress in Astronomy, (2023 ~ current)

Council member of Chinese Astronomical Society (elected in 2022)

Council member of Chinese Society of Space Research (elected in 2021)

Fellow of Royal Astronomical Society (elected in 2011)

Planetary Physics (Interior Structure and Dynamics)

Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics (Rapidly Rotating Fluid, Stratified Fluid, Dynamo Action)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (Navier-Stokes Equation, Finite-element Method)

By April 2026, Prof. Dali Kong has published more than 60 peer-reviewd journal articles (majority of which are first authored or corresponded) and delivered more than twenty conference invited talks.

Papers

1. Lian, Y., Duan, P., and Kong, D. (2026): A Possible Mechanism to Explain the Prograde Equatorial Jet of a Jupiter-like Gaseous Giant, A&A, 1000, L47

2. Wang, S., Li, W., Han, H., Kong, D., Liu, J., and Zhao, X. (2026): Retarded stellar dynamo in tidally deformed M dwarfs, SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 69, 289511

3. Chen, X., Liu, C., Li, L., and Kong, D. (2026): Topography-induced flows in a sidewall-modified, rapidly rotating and precessing cylinder, Earth and Planetary Physics, 10, 1-10

4. Chen, X., Liu, C., Li, L., and Kong, D. (2025): A Novel Apparatus for Rotating Fluid Experiments and Newly Discovered Parameter Space of Triadic Resonance in a Rotating and Latitudinal Librating Triaxial Ellipsoid, RAA, 25, 115020

5. Li, W., Kong, D., Yao, H., and Yan, H. (2025): Modeling of the Sq geomagnetic field induced by tidal oscillations of the atmosphere, Earth and Planetary Physics, 9, 1

6. Li, W. and Kong, D. (2024): Rapidly rotating self-gravitating Boussinesq fluid. IV. Onset of multimodal thermal convection influenced by oblate spheroidal geometry, Physical Review Fluids, 9, 113502

7. Kong, D. (2023): Preface to the Special Issue on the Macau Science Satellite-1 Mission, Earth and Planetary Physics, 7, 1

8. Yuan, L. and Kong, D. (2023): A joint investigation of Saturn’s deep zonal flow via its gravitational field and Ohmic dissipation, MNRAS, 525, 5978

9. Wang, Y. J., Wang, Y. B., Tang, K., and Kong, D. (2023): Jupiter's Coordinate System Transformations: A Guide for Future Studies of the Jovian System, Earth and Space Science, 10, e2023EA003147

10. Li, W. and Kong, D. (2023): Rapidly rotating self-gravitating Boussinesq fluid. III. A previously unknown zonal oscillation at the onset of rotating convection, Physical Review Fluids (Letter), 8, L011501

11. Li, W. and Kong, D. (2022): Rapidly rotating self-gravitating Boussinesq fluid. II. Onset of thermal inertial convection in oblate spheroidal cavities, Physical Review Fluids, 7, 103502

12. Kong, D. (2022): Rapidly rotating self-gravitating Boussinesq fluid: A nonspherical model of motionless stable stratification, Physical Review Fluids, 7, 074803

13. Zhaojin Rong; Yong Wei; Lucy Klinger; Masatoshi Yamauchi; Wenyao Xu; Dali Kong; Jun Cui; Chao Shen; Yanyan Yang; Rixiang Zhu; Jun Zhong; Lihui Chai (2021): A New Technique to Diagnose the Geomagnetic Field Based on a Single Circular Current Loop Model, Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth, 126, e2021JB022778

14. Lam, K., Kong, D. and Zhang, K. (2021): Localised thermal convection in rotating spheres that undergo weak precession, Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, 115, 280

15. Li, W., Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Pan, Y. (2020): Depth of Jupiter’s Zonal Flow under the“Shallow-wind” Assumption, ApJ, 897, 85

16. Qin, S., Kong, D., Zhang, K., Schubert, G., and Huang, Y. (2020): Interpreting the Equatorially Antisymmetric Gravitational Field of Saturn Measured by the Cassini Grand Finale, ApJ, 890, 26

17. Liu, S., Kong, D. and Yan, J. (2020): Possible approach to detecting the mysterious Saturnian convective dynamo through gravitational sounding, A&A, 644, A481

18. Kong, D. and Zhang, K. (2020): Lower-order zonal gravitational coefficients caused by zonal circulations inside gaseous planets: Convective flows and numerical comparison between modeling approaches, Earth and Planetary Physics, 4, 1

19. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2019): Depth of the dynamo region and zonal circulation of the molecular layer in Saturn inferred from its equatorially symmetric gravitational field, MNRAS, 488, 5633

20. Kong, D., Zhang, K., Lam, K., and Willis, A. P. (2018): Axially symmetric and latitudinally propagating nonlinear waves in rotating spherical convection, Phys. Rev. E., 98, 031101(R)

21. Kong, D., Zhang, K., Schubert, G., and Anderson, J. (2018): On the origin of Jupiter’s cloud level zonal winds: deep or shallow, the puzzle remains even after Juno, PNAS, 115, 8499

22. Lam, K., Kong, D., and Zhang, K. (2018): Nonlinear thermal inertial waves in rotating fluid spheres, GAFD, 112, 357

23. Kong, D., Zhang, K., Schubert, G. and Anderson, J. (2018): Saturn’s gravitational field induced by its equatorially antisymmetric zonal winds, RAA, 18, 50

24. Kong, D., Zhang, K., Schubert, G. and Anderson, J. (2018): The effect of the equatorially symmetric zonal winds of Saturn on its gravitational field, RAA, 18, 39

25. Kong, D., Zhang, K., Schubert, G. and Anderson, J. (2018): A model of Saturn inferred from its measured gravitational field, RAA, 18, 38

26. Zhang, K., Lam, K and Kong, D. (2017): Asymptotic theory for torsional convection in rotating fluid spheres, J. Fluid Mech., 813, R2

27. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2017): On the interpretation of the equatorially antisymmetric Jovian gravitational field, Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc., 469, 716

28. Zhang, K., Kong, D. and Schubert, G. (2017): Shape, internal structure, zonal winds and gravitational field of rapidly rotating Jupiter-like planets, Annual Review for Earth and Planetary Sciences, 45, 419

29. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2016): A fully self-consistent, multi-layered model of Jupiter, Astrophys. J., 826, 127

30. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2016): Odd gravitational harmonics of Jupiter: Effects of spherical vs. nonspherical geometry and mathematical smoothing of the equatorially antisymmetric zonal winds across the equatorial plane, Icarus, 277, 416

31. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2016): On the gravitational signature of zonal flows in Jupiter-like planets: An analytical solution and its numerical validation, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 263, 1

32. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2016): Using Jupiter’s gravitational field to probe the Jovian convective dynamo, Scientific Reports, 6, 23497

33. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2015): Self-consistent internal structure of a rotating gaseous planet and its comparison with an approximation by oblate spheroidal equidensity surfaces, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 249, 43

34. Zhang, K., Liao, X., and Kong, D. (2015): Inertial convection in a rotating narrow annulus: Asymptotic theory and numerical simulation, Phys. Fluids, 27, 106604

35. Zhang, K., Kong, D. and Schubert, G. (2015): Thermal-Gravitational Wind Equation for the Wind-Induced Gravitational Signature of Giant Gaseous Planets: Mathematical Derivation, Numerical Method and Illustrative Solutions, Astrophys. J., 806, 270

36. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2015): Wind-Induced Odd Gravitational Harmonics of Jupiter, Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. Lett., 450, L11

37. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2015): An exact solution for arbitrarily rotating gaseous polytropes with index unity, Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc., 448, 456

38. Jiang, J., Kong, D., Zhu, R. and Zhang, K. (2015): Precessing cylinders at the second and third resonance: Turbulence controlled by geostrophic flow, Phys. Rev. E, 92, 033007

39. Kong, D., Cui, Z., Liao, X. and Zhang, K. (2015): On the transition from the laminar to disordered flow in a precessing spherical-like cylinder, GAFD, 109, 62

40. Kong, D., Liao, X., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2014): The shape, internal structure and gravity of the fast spinner β Pictoris b, Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. Lett., 445, L26

41. Kong, D., Liao, X., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2014): Equatorial Zonal Jets and Jupiter's Gravity, Astrophys. J. Lett., 791, L24

42. Kong, D., Liao, X., and Zhang, K. (2014): The sidewall-localized mode in a resonant precessing cylinder, Phys. Fluid, 26, 051703

43. Hubbard, W. B., Schubert, G., Kong, D., and Zhang, K. (2014): On the Convergence of the Theory of Figures, Icarus, 242, 138

44. Kong, D., Lin, W., Pan, Y and Zhang, K. (2014): Swimming motion of rod-shaped magnetotactic bacteria: the effects of shape and growing magnetic moment, Frontiers in Aquatic Microbiology, 5, Article 8

45. Kong, D., Liao, X., Zhang, K, and Schubert, G. (2013): Gravitational Signature of Rotationally Distorted Jupiter Caused by Deep Zonal Winds, Icarus, 226, 1425

46. Kong, D., Wang, T., Kou, D., and Liu, M. (2013): A Polytropic Model of Rapidly Rotating α-Eri, Progress in Astronomy, 31, 213

47. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2013): On the Gravitational Fields of Maclaurin Spheroid Models of Rotating Fluid Planets, Astrophys. J., 764, 67

48. Kong, D., Zhang, K., Schubert, G., and Anderson, J. (2013): A Three-Dimensional Numerical Solution for the Shape of a Rotationally Distorted Polytrope of Index Unity, Astrophys. J., 763, 116

49. Cui, Z., Kong, D., Pan, Y. and Zhang, K. (2012): On the swimming motion of spheroidal magnetotactic bacteria, Fluid Dynamics Research (Fluid Dynamics Research 2012 Highlights Collection), 44, 055508

50. Kong, D., Cui, Z., Pan, Y., and Zhang, K. (2012): On Stokes flows driven by a translating/rotating prolate spheroid at arbitrary angles, Int. J. of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 75, 455

51. Kong, D., Zhang, K., and Schubert, G. (2012): On the variation of zonal gravity coefficients of a giant planet caused by its deep zonal flows, Astrophys. J., 748, 143

52. Schubert, G., Anderson, J., Zhang, K., Kong, D., Helled, R. (2011): Shapes and gravitational fields of rotating two-layer Maclaurin ellipsoids: Application to planets and satellites, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 187, 364

53. Kong, D., Zhang, K. and Schubert, G. (2010): Shapes of two-layer models of rotating planets, J. Geophys. Res.: Planets, 115, E12003

54. Zhang, K., Kong, D. and Liao, X. (2010): On fluid flows in precessing narrow annular channels: asymptotic analysis and numerical simulation, J. Fluid Mech., 656, 116

55. Yuan, F., Zhu, Z., and Kong, D. (2008): Revisiting the Local Kinematics of the Milky Way Using the New Hipparcos Data, Chin. J. Astron. Astrophys., 8, 714

56. Kong, D. and Zhu, Z. (2008): A Study of the Scale Height of the Thin Galactic Disk in the Solar Neighborhood, Chinese Astronomy and Astrophysics, 32, 360