B. J. Gaitley
California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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About
B. J. Gaitley is a prominent atmospheric scientist whose research has centered on satellite-based aerosol remote sensing, with a particular focus on validating and refining aerosol optical depth (AOD) retrievals from NASA's Multiangle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR). Working extensively alongside the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET), Gaitley has made foundational contributions to establishing the accuracy and reliability of MISR aerosol products across diverse global environments, including oceans, desert regions, and vegetated land surfaces. Among Gaitley's most influential achievements are comprehensive validation studies comparing MISR retrievals against ground-based AERONET sun photometer measurements, works that have collectively garnered nearly 1,700 citations and remain essential references in the remote sensing community. A landmark 2005 study (626 citations) and a major 2010 follow-up assessment (623 citations) documented significant algorithmic improvements in MISR aerosol retrievals, directly shaping subsequent instrument calibration and data processing strategies. Gaitley also contributed meaningfully to the challenging problem of global aerosol type characterization (303 citations) and cross-sensor comparisons between MISR and MODIS, helping establish best practices for satellite aerosol climatology. This body of work has had lasting impact on climate forcing research and atmospheric modeling worldwide.
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- 3An analysis of global aerosol type as retrieved by MISR303 citations · 2015
- 4Comparison of MISR and AERONET aerosol optical depths over desert sites240 citations · 2004
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