Ilias Fountoulakis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Academy of Athens, National Observatory of Athens
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About
Ilias Fountoulakis is a leading atmospheric physicist whose research bridges satellite remote sensing, solar radiation, and public health. His most impactful work focuses on the validation of ultraviolet (UV) products from the TEMIS satellite platform using ground-based NILU-UV measurements in Thessaloniki, Greece. This cross-validation of photobiological UV doses—including erythemal (sunburn), vitamin D production, and DNA damage—has been cited 49 times, establishing a critical benchmark for satellite-derived UV hazard assessments. Fountoulakis also investigates aerosol radiative effects, notably assessing how lidar ratio assumptions influence CALIPSO satellite retrievals across North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. His work on the direct effect of aerosols on surface solar radiation (Global Horizontal and Direct Normal Irradiance) has direct implications for solar energy forecasting, particularly in the aerosol-rich Mediterranean Basin. By quantifying how dust and pollution alter solar resource availability, Fountoulakis provides essential data for both climate modeling and renewable energy planning. His research demonstrates a rare combination of rigorous validation methodology and applied relevance, making him a key figure in understanding how atmospheric particles affect both human health and sustainable energy infrastructure.
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