W. von Hoyningen‐Huene

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W. von Hoyningen‐Huene is a leading figure in aerosol remote sensing, whose work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of atmospheric aerosols and their climatic impacts. His research focuses on the retrieval and long-term analysis of aerosol optical thickness (AOT) and particle properties, using a combination of satellite sensors (SeaWiFS, MERIS, AATSR) and ground-based networks like AERONET. A major contribution is the development of the Bremen AErosol Retrieval (BAER) method, which enables the accurate determination of spectral AOT over land, a notoriously challenging task. His highly cited work includes trend analyses of global AOT from AERONET (109 citations) and SeaWiFS data, revealing long-term changes in anthropogenic aerosols over Europe and South China. He has also made significant strides in characterizing mineral dust, as demonstrated during the SAMUM 2006 campaign (98 citations), and in pioneering techniques for aerosol retrieval over bright surfaces like snow and ice, crucial for Arctic climate studies. With over 500 total citations, his research provides essential data for constraining aerosol radiative forcing and improving climate models.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Trend analysis of aerosol optical thickness and Ångström exponent derived from the global AERONET spectral observations

   109 citations · 2012
2. 2
   Mineral dust observed with AERONET Sun photometer, Raman lidar, and in situ instruments during SAMUM 2006: Shape‐dependent particle properties

   98 citations · 2010
3. 3
   Retrieval of spectral aerosol optical thickness over land using ocean color sensors MERIS and SeaWiFS

   71 citations · 2011
4. 4
   Analysis of linear long-term trend of aerosol optical thickness derived from SeaWiFS using BAER over Europe and South China

   58 citations · 2011
5. 5
   Estimating a relationship between aerosol optical thickness and surface wind speed over the ocean

   54 citations · 2008
6. 6
   Remote sensing of aerosols over snow using infrared AATSR observations

   43 citations · 2011
7. 7
   Aerosol optical depth retrieval over snow using AATSR data

   27 citations · 2013
8. 8
   Remote sensing of aerosols over snow using infrared AATSR observations

   17 citations · 2011
9. 9
   Estimating PM2.5 over southern Sweden using space-borne optical measurements

   17 citations · 2009
10. 10
    Estimating a relationship between aerosol optical thickness and surface wind speed over the ocean

    7 citations · 2006

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