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About
Hiren Jethva is a prominent atmospheric scientist whose research centers on satellite remote sensing of aerosols, aerosol optical properties, and their implications for climate science. With a body of work spanning two decades, Jethva has made foundational contributions to our understanding of aerosol distribution, absorption, and radiative effects across diverse global environments. His early landmark study on aerosol seasonality over the Indo-Gangetic basin (211 citations) established critical baselines for monitoring pollution in one of the world's most aerosol-laden regions. Jethva has been instrumental in validating and advancing near-UV satellite retrieval algorithms, particularly through rigorous assessments of NASA's Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) products for aerosol optical depth and single-scattering albedo, garnering over 340 combined citations. His work on merging multi-satellite aerosol records (213 citations) addresses a crucial challenge for long-term climate studies, ensuring continuity across satellite missions. Beyond retrieval science, Jethva has investigated biomass-burning aerosols from southern Africa and Siberia, quantifying black carbon emissions and their radiative impacts. His involvement in major international intercomparison initiatives — AeroCom and AeroSat — underscores his collaborative influence on global aerosol model evaluation. Collectively, his publications reflect a researcher deeply shaping how scientists observe, validate, and interpret Earth's aerosol environment from space.
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- 2Seasonal variability of aerosols over the Indo‐Gangetic basin211 citations · 2005
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- 5Assessment of OMI near‐UV aerosol optical depth over land162 citations · 2014
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