Steffen Beirle

Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

Papers

6

Total Citations

189

H-Index

5

About

Steffen Beirle is an atmospheric scientist whose research centers on remote sensing of water vapor, aerosols, and trace gases using Multi-Axis Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS). His major contributions include developing retrieval algorithms for total atmospheric water vapor columns from MAX-DOAS observations, advancing methods to classify clouds and aerosols that influence trace gas measurements, and leading multi-site intercomparisons of integrated water vapor observations critical for climate change analysis. His most cited work, a 2014 intercomparison study, has garnered 109 citations, underscoring its impact on establishing consistent water vapor monitoring networks. Beirle has also applied MAX-DOAS techniques to aerosol measurements over India, comparing ground-based data with satellite and AERONET observations. His notable achievements include pioneering the geometric approximation for water vapor retrieval and demonstrating the importance of cloud characterization in MAX-DOAS data quality. Through these efforts, Beirle has strengthened the foundation for long-term climate observations, providing essential tools for understanding atmospheric processes and validating satellite data.

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H-Index
6
Papers
189
Total Citations
32
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
A multi-site intercomparison of integrated water vapour observations for climate change analysis
109 citations · 2014
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2014 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 22
🏛 Institutions: Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

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