Carlos Toledano
Universidad de Valladolid, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Papers
49
Total Citations
1,612
H-Index
25
About
Carlos Toledano is a prominent atmospheric scientist whose research centers on aerosol characterization, remote sensing instrumentation, and the optical properties of atmospheric particles — particularly mineral dust. Based at the University of Valladolid in Spain, Toledano has made significant contributions to the development and validation of ground-based photometric measurement systems, most notably through his work on the CE318-T multiband photometer (186 citations), which extended aerosol monitoring capabilities into nighttime hours using lunar irradiance — a landmark advance for continuous atmospheric observation. His research has substantially advanced understanding of Saharan dust transport and aerosol climatology, with pivotal studies conducted through the AERONET network at sites across Spain, North Africa, and the Canary Islands. Toledano has contributed to major international campaigns such as SAMUM 2006, combining sun photometers, Raman lidars, and in situ instruments to characterize dust particle properties (98 citations). His work on calibration consistency between global radiometer networks (66 citations) and pioneering nocturnal aerosol intercomparison campaigns (56 citations) underscores his commitment to measurement accuracy and standardization. With a cumulative body of work exceeding 700 citations across his top publications alone, Toledano represents a leading voice in atmospheric aerosol science and environmental monitoring instrumentation.
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- 2Airmass Classification and Analysis of Aerosol Types at El Arenosillo (Spain)132 citations · 2008
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- 5Aerosol characterization at the Saharan AERONET site Tamanrasset81 citations · 2014
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