C. R. McClain
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C. R. McClain is a leading figure in atmospheric and oceanographic remote sensing, whose work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of aerosol–climate interactions over the world’s oceans. A key architect of the Maritime Aerosol Network (MAN), McClain established this component of the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) to provide systematic, ship-based measurements of aerosol optical properties. His seminal 2009 paper on MAN, which has garnered 379 citations, details the deployment of Microtops handheld Sun photometers and the development of calibration and data-processing protocols traceable to AERONET’s rigorous standards. This work has enabled a global, long-term dataset that is critical for validating satellite retrievals and constraining climate models over marine environments. Beyond MAN, McClain’s contributions to ocean color remote sensing and satellite-based biogeochemical monitoring have been equally transformative. His research has shaped NASA’s satellite missions and informed international efforts to quantify the role of marine aerosols in Earth’s radiative budget. With a career marked by high-impact, interdisciplinary science, McClain remains a vital voice in bridging atmospheric and oceanic observations for a changing planet.
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- 1Maritime Aerosol Network as a component of Aerosol Robotic Network379 citations · 2009