Joshua P. DiGangi
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Joshua P. DiGangi is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on the microphysical, chemical, and optical properties of aerosols in the remote global atmosphere. His most significant contribution comes from his work on the NASA Atmospheric Tomography Mission (ATom), where he led the analysis of in situ measurements collected during global-scale aircraft flights from 2016 to 2018. These flights traversed from approximately 84°N to 86°S latitude over the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Southern Oceans, providing an unprecedented dataset of ambient aerosol properties. DiGangi’s flagship paper on this work has garnered over 65 citations, establishing it as a foundational reference for understanding background aerosol conditions far from anthropogenic sources. His research is critical for improving climate models, as it constrains how natural and transported aerosols influence radiative forcing and cloud processes. By characterizing the pristine atmosphere, DiGangi has helped define the baseline against which human-driven changes are measured. His achievements highlight the value of large-scale field campaigns in answering fundamental questions about Earth’s climate system, making his work essential reading for students and researchers in atmospheric chemistry and aerosol science.
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