Huijia Shen
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Huijia Shen is a leading researcher in aerosol–cloud interactions, with a particular focus on the role of mineral dust in atmospheric processes. Her work addresses one of the most significant sources of uncertainty in the global radiation budget: how dust particles influence cloud formation and properties. Shen’s major contribution is the development of POLIPHON conversion factors, a novel methodology that enables the retrieval of dust-related cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and ice-nucleating particle (INP) concentration profiles at oceanic sites. This work, published in 2023 and already garnering 14 citations, provides a critical tool for improving the representation of aerosol–cloud interactions in global circulation models. By translating lidar-derived dust profiles into CCN and INP concentrations, Shen’s research bridges a crucial gap between remote sensing observations and climate modeling. Her findings are particularly valuable for understanding how long-range transported dust affects cloud microphysics over remote ocean regions. Shen’s work is essential for researchers seeking to reduce uncertainties in climate projections and for advancing our understanding of the complex feedbacks between dust aerosols and the climate system.
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