Shantanu H. Jathar

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Shantanu H. Jathar is a leading researcher in atmospheric aerosol science, with a focus on developing accessible tools to monitor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and its impacts on public health and climate. His major contributions center on the design and validation of low-cost monitors that simultaneously measure PM2.5 and aerosol optical depth (AOD), bridging a critical gap between ground-level pollution data and satellite observations. His most cited work, a 2019 study on a low-cost monitor for simultaneous measurement of PM2.5 and AOD, has garnered 16 citations, establishing a foundation for scalable, global air quality monitoring. Subsequent papers in 2021 and 2019 further refined these designs, improving automation and usability. Jathar’s innovations are vital for democratizing air pollution data, enabling more accurate exposure estimates in underserved regions. His work directly addresses the urgent need for distributed, low-cost monitoring to combat the health and environmental burdens of PM2.5, making him a key figure in advancing both instrumentation and policy-relevant atmospheric science.

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1. 1
   A low-cost monitor for simultaneous measurement of fine particulate matter and aerosol optical depth – Part 1: Specifications and testing

   16 citations · 2019
2. 2
   A low-cost monitor for simultaneous measurement of fine particulate matter and aerosol optical depth – Part 3: Automation and design improvements

   5 citations · 2021
3. 3
   A low-cost monitor for measurement of fine particulate matter and aerosol optical depth. Part 1: Specifications and testing

   3 citations · 2019

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