About

Chi Li is a leading researcher in satellite-based aerosol remote sensing, with a primary focus on retrieving aerosol optical depth (AOD) over land—a critical parameter for understanding climate and air quality. Li’s major contributions include pioneering time-series techniques that enable the joint retrieval of AOD and aerosol type from geostationary satellites like MSG/SEVIRI, overcoming the challenge of bright land surfaces. This work, detailed in highly cited papers from 2012 and 2013, has been foundational for monitoring atmospheric particles from space. Li also advanced the use of merged multi-satellite AOD data to observe large-scale events, such as agricultural biomass burning in Central and East China, providing key insights into seasonal pollution episodes. With over 170 citations across key publications, Li’s research bridges remote sensing and atmospheric science, offering robust tools for global aerosol monitoring. More recently, Li has contributed to parameterizing organic and inorganic aerosol size distributions for efficient global modeling of aerosol optical properties, demonstrating a sustained impact on both retrieval algorithms and climate modeling.

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Key Achievements

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H-Index
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Papers
170
Total Citations
28
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Retrieval of aerosol optical depth and surface reflectance over land from NOAA AVHRR data
53 citations · 2013
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2012 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 46
🏛 Institutions: Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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