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Fabien Waquet is a leading expert in polarimetric remote sensing of aerosols, with a particular focus on understanding how airborne particles influence climate. His foundational work, "Polarimetric remote sensing of aerosols over land" (2009, 187 citations), introduced a groundbreaking method that leverages accurate polarization measurements across a broad spectral and angular range to retrieve aerosol properties over land—a notoriously challenging task. This approach effectively disentangles surface and atmospheric signals, becoming a cornerstone for satellite aerosol retrieval algorithms. Waquet’s research extends to investigating the climatic impacts of extreme events, as demonstrated in his study on the direct radiative effect of the 2010 Russian wildfires (81 citations), which revealed how biomass burning aerosols can alter air temperature and atmospheric dynamics. More recently, his participation in the AEROCLO-sA field campaign in Namibia has advanced the understanding of above-cloud aerosols, using airborne simulators to measure their direct radiative effect over southern Africa. Through these contributions, Waquet has significantly improved our ability to monitor aerosols globally, providing critical insights into their role in Earth’s radiation budget and climate system.