C. A. McLinden

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C. A. McLinden is a leading figure in atmospheric science, whose research focuses on the remote sensing of aerosols and their critical role in air quality and climate. A central contribution is the leadership of AEROCAN, the Canadian sub-network of the global AERONET program. McLinden’s work on this foundational dataset (33 citations) has demonstrated its utility for monitoring particulate matter, particularly in relatively polluted regions, establishing a vital ground-truth resource for satellite validation. Their research is distinguished by rigorous assessments of satellite-based passive remote sensors, including MODIS, POLDER, and MISR, to evaluate aerosol optical depth (AOD) data quality in complex environments like the Alberta oil sands region (13 citations). Further advancing the field, McLinden developed improved aerosol optical properties for the GEM-MACH air quality model, enhancing photolysis rate calculations within biomass burning plumes (10 citations). This work bridges the gap between satellite observations and chemical transport modeling. With a career dedicated to improving our understanding of atmospheric composition from both space and the ground, McLinden’s research provides essential tools for environmental monitoring and policy, making them a key contributor to Canada’s air quality science.

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1. 1
   AEROCAN, the Canadian sub-network of AERONET: Aerosol monitoring and air quality applications

   33 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Assessment of the aerosol optical depths measured by satellite-based passive remote sensors in the Alberta oil sands region

   13 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Development of aerosol optical properties for improving the MESSy photolysis module in the GEM-MACH v2.4 air quality model and application for calculating photolysis rates in a biomass burning plume

   10 citations · 2022

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