Conversion Verification Checklist

✅ All Files Verified and Updated

Core Files

• ✅ index.html - Hero, stats, JavaScript functions all updated to Zong-Liang Yang
• ✅ README.md - Project description updated
• ✅ NEXT_STEPS.md - Updated with Yang-specific roadmap
• ✅ CONVERSION_COMPLETE.md - Comprehensive conversion documentation

Research Files

• ✅ research/zong-liang-yang-dossier.md - New dossier created
• ✅ research/milestone-table-v1.md - Updated with Yang’s milestones
• ✅ research/milestone-table-v2.md - Updated with detailed timeline
• ✅ research/sota-design-review.md - Updated for academic context
• ✅ research/sean-xiang-dossier.md - DELETED ✓

Data Files (All 14 Updated)

• ✅ data/chapters.json - 9 chapters covering Yang’s career
• ✅ data/locations.json - 6 locations from Australia to Texas
• ✅ data/timeline.json - 12 key events from 1985-2025
• ✅ data/sources.json - 6 academic sources
• ✅ data/artifacts.json - 3 key research artifacts
• ✅ data/validation.json - 5 verified claims
• ✅ data/storymap.json - 5 geographic slides
• ✅ data/present-direction.json - Current research focus
• ✅ data/deep-briefs.json - 2 research impact summaries
• ✅ data/artifact-taxonomy.json - 4 research categories
• ✅ data/archive-captures.json - 2 source archives
• ✅ data/source-roadmap.json - Research priorities
• ✅ data/public-record-ledger.json - 3 public records
• ✅ data/exhibits.json - 3 key exhibits

Deleted Files

• ✅ news-index.html - DELETED (business-specific) ✓

Content Verification

Hero Section (index.html)

• ✅ Title: “Zong-Liang Yang, Ph.D. — Research Chronicle”
• ✅ Description: Atmospheric sciences to land surface modeling
• ✅ Topline: “Zong-Liang Yang Chronicle”
• ✅ Eyebrow: “Research chronicle”
• ✅ Name: “Zong-Liang Yang”
• ✅ Lede: Atmospheric sciences training to climate prediction
• ✅ Chips: Macquarie Ph.D., University of Arizona, UT Austin Professor, Noah-MP & CLM Models, AGU Fellow

Stats Section (index.html)

• ✅ “20+ years” at UT Austin
• ✅ “230+” peer-reviewed articles
• ✅ “Atmospheric Sciences PhD → Arizona → UT Professor” research arc

Thesis Statement (index.html)

• ✅ “Scientific innovation, compounded over decades, into academic leadership”
• ✅ “Research breakthroughs through climate prediction and extreme weather forecasting”

Map Section (index.html)

• ✅ Aria-label: “Map showing the geographic arc of Zong-Liang Yang’s chronicle”

JavaScript Functions (index.html)

• ✅ chapterTone() - Updated for Yang’s career phases
• ✅ classifyEvent() - Updated for academic milestones

Geographic Journey

• ✅ Melbourne, Australia (M.S. in Meteorology)
• ✅ Sydney, Australia (Ph.D., Macquarie University)
• ✅ Tucson, Arizona (Postdoc, University of Arizona)
• ✅ Austin, Texas (UT Austin faculty, 2001-present)
• ✅ Houston, Texas (Hurricane Harvey impact)
• ✅ Boulder, Colorado (NCAR collaboration)

Key Milestones Captured

• ✅ 1980s: M.S. in Meteorology
• ✅ 1989-1992: Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences
• ✅ 1990s: University of Arizona postdoc
• ✅ 2001: Joins UT Austin
• ✅ 2007: Walter Excellence Award
• ✅ 2008: NCAR Distinguished Achievement Award
• ✅ 2008-2013: NCAR Land Working Group Co-Chair
• ✅ 2011: Noah-MP model published
• ✅ 2017: Hurricane Harvey forecasting
• ✅ 2020s: Jackson Chair appointment
• ✅ 2025: AGU Fellow election

Research Impact

• ✅ 230+ peer-reviewed articles
• ✅ H-index: 66 (ISI), 81 (Google Scholar)
• ✅ $8M+ in external funding
• ✅ 16 PhD + 3 MS students graduated
• ✅ Noah-MP used by NCAR, NOAA, National Water Model
• ✅ CLM model global adoption

No Old References Found

• ✅ No “Sean Xiang” in functional code
• ✅ No “Bloombase” in functional code
• ✅ No “CUHK” in functional code
• ✅ No “Beckman” in functional code
• ✅ No “NVIDIA” references
• ✅ No “enterprise security” in functional code
• ✅ Old references only in documentation (CONVERSION_COMPLETE.md, NEXT_STEPS.md) explaining what was converted

Style and Structure Preservation

• ✅ All CSS styles maintained
• ✅ Card layouts unchanged
• ✅ Typography preserved
• ✅ Color scheme intact
• ✅ Responsive behavior maintained
• ✅ JavaScript functionality preserved
• ✅ Map integration working
• ✅ Timeline system intact

Pattern Compliance

✅ This conversion exactly follows the Sean Xiang → Eric Greene pattern from commit d216e402d50f29a4baa660b4e28861a822f66195

Verification Date: March 17, 2026
Verified By: Comprehensive file-by-file review
Status: ✅ COMPLETE - All files properly updated