Akiko Higurashi
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About
Akiko Higurashi is a leading figure in satellite remote sensing of aerosols, whose work has fundamentally advanced our ability to monitor atmospheric particles from space. Her research centers on developing and unifying retrieval algorithms for aerosol optical properties—such as optical thickness, single-scattering albedo, and Ångström exponent—across multiple satellite platforms. Her most impactful contribution, the "Common Retrieval of Aerosol Properties for Imaging Satellite Sensors" (2018, 206 citations), established a versatile algorithm applicable to various sensors over both land and ocean. She further revolutionized temporal monitoring with her scheme for hourly aerosol optical thickness estimates using Japan's Himawari-8 geostationary satellite (2018, 152 citations), leveraging its unique 10-minute sampling to capture diurnal variability. Her foundational work includes a seminal global aerosol climatology study using AVHRR data (2000, 95 citations), which provided early insights into global aerosol distributions. Most recently, she is developing algorithms for the EarthCARE satellite mission's lidar (ATLID) to retrieve aerosol layer properties. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to improving the accuracy, frequency, and global coverage of aerosol observations, making her work essential for climate modeling and air quality research.
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- 1Common Retrieval of Aerosol Properties for Imaging Satellite Sensors206 citations · 2018
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