A. Smirnov
Goddard Space Flight Center, Naval Research Laboratory Information Technology Division, Sigma Space (United States), Brookhaven National Laboratory, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Leidos (United States), Science Systems and Applications (United States), University of Maryland, Baltimore
Papers
72
Total Citations
16,126
H-Index
48
About
A. Smirnov is a prominent atmospheric scientist whose career has been defined by foundational contributions to aerosol remote sensing and the characterization of atmospheric particles. Most closely associated with the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET), Smirnov has played a central role in developing and refining the global infrastructure for measuring aerosol optical depth (AOD) using ground-based Sun-sky radiometers. His work on cloud-screening and quality control algorithms (1,510 citations) and the landmark Version 3 database advancements (1,372 citations) have become essential tools for researchers worldwide. An early and highly influential paper on the wavelength dependence of aerosol optical depth across biomass burning, urban, and desert dust environments has garnered an exceptional 2,475 citations, reflecting its enduring methodological importance. Smirnov has also made significant contributions to understanding maritime aerosol properties, Asian aerosol transport, and fine/coarse mode aerosol mixtures. His collaborative work validating satellite instruments like MISR against AERONET ground truth further underscores his role bridging ground-based and spaceborne observation systems. With multiple papers exceeding hundreds to thousands of citations, Smirnov's research has profoundly shaped our understanding of aerosol climate impacts and atmospheric composition monitoring.
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- 3Cloud-Screening and Quality Control Algorithms for the AERONET Database1,510 citations · 2000
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- 10Optical Properties of Atmospheric Aerosol in Maritime Environments425 citations · 2002