Linda Forster
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Linda Forster is a leading figure in atmospheric aerosol remote sensing, with a primary focus on advancing polarimetric techniques for ground-based observations. Her most significant contribution is the development of the Sun–sky automatic radiometer (SSARA), which she enhanced with polarizer filters to create the polarized SSARA instrument. This design, detailed in her highly cited 2020 paper, allows for the measurement of linear polarization in sky radiance, providing critical additional information about aerosol particle properties that traditional photometry cannot capture. Forster’s work directly addresses the challenge of characterizing aerosol optical properties with greater accuracy, a key need for climate and air quality research. Her research has been instrumental in demonstrating how polarimetry can augment classical Sun photometry, offering a more robust method for retrieving aerosol microphysics. With her SSARA design and calibration study already garnering attention in the field, Forster is establishing herself as a key innovator in ground-based remote sensing instrumentation, paving the way for more detailed and reliable aerosol monitoring networks worldwide.
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