Arlindo da Silva
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About
Arlindo da Silva is a prominent atmospheric scientist whose research sits at the intersection of aerosol modeling, data assimilation, and Earth system science. Best known for his foundational contributions to NASA's Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS), da Silva has helped shape how scientists understand and predict global aerosol distributions. His work on the MERRA-2 aerosol reanalysis — now cited nearly 930 times — established a critical long-term record of atmospheric aerosols dating back to 1980, providing the scientific community with an indispensable tool for climate and air quality research. His 2010 study integrating the GOCART aerosol module into the GEOS-4 model (752 citations) demonstrated how online aerosol simulations could dramatically improve forecast accuracy. Da Silva has also advanced multi-model ensemble approaches through his leadership in the International Cooperative for Aerosol Prediction (ICAP), helping build global operational consensus on aerosol forecasting. His diverse portfolio spans biomass burning emissions, UV aerosol index validation, polarimetric retrievals, and regional air quality assessments in complex environments like the Middle East. Together, his body of work — accumulating thousands of citations — reflects a career dedicated to making aerosol science more accurate, collaborative, and operationally relevant.
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- 10Direct Insertion of MODIS Radiances in a Global Aerosol Transport Model41 citations · 2007