Rodanthi‐Elisavet Mamouri
Cyprus Institute, Cyprus University of Technology, National Technical University of Athens, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Papers
19
Total Citations
1,378
H-Index
13
About
Rodanthi-Elisavet Mamouri is a leading atmospheric scientist whose research centers on aerosol profiling, mineral dust characterization, and the interactions between aerosols and clouds. Her most transformative contribution is the development and refinement of the POLIPHON (Polarization Lidar Photometer Networking) method, which enables the separation of fine and coarse dust from other aerosol types using polarization lidar. This technique has been widely adopted, with her foundational papers on the topic amassing over 220 citations each. Mamouri’s work has been instrumental in estimating height-resolved profiles of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and ice-nucleating particles (INP), bridging the gap between remote sensing and cloud microphysics. She also made key discoveries about the optical properties of Middle Eastern dust, reporting unexpectedly low lidar ratios for Arabian dust compared to Saharan dust. Her studies on long-range dust transport, volcanic ash from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption, and water vapor calibration further demonstrate her versatility. With over 1,200 total citations across her most-cited works, Mamouri’s research is essential reading for anyone studying aerosol-cloud interactions, lidar remote sensing, and the climatic impacts of mineral dust.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2Fine and coarse dust separation with polarization lidar219 citations · 2014
- 3
- 4
- 5Low Arabian dust extinction‐to‐backscatter ratio134 citations · 2013
- 6Middle East versus Saharan dust extinction-to-backscatter ratios118 citations · 2015
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10