Lucas Alados‐Arboledas
Universidad de Granada, Junta de Andalucía, Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra
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Total Citations
1,381
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About
Lucas Alados‐Arboledas is a leading figure in atmospheric remote sensing, whose work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of aerosol and water vapor dynamics. His research focuses on the development and validation of cutting-edge instrumentation and retrieval algorithms, enabling continuous, day-and-night monitoring of the atmosphere. He is perhaps best known for spearheading the comprehensive performance evaluation of the Cimel CE318-T multiband photometer (186 citations), a revolutionary device that allows for both solar and lunar photometric measurements, thus closing a critical gap in nighttime aerosol and water vapor data. His impact is further demonstrated by his rigorous evaluation of AERONET precipitable water vapor retrievals against multiple ground-based techniques (165 citations), which has become a benchmark for the community. Alados‐Arboledas has also made seminal contributions to the study of long-range transported aerosols, including biomass burning particles from North America (130 citations) and extreme Saharan dust intrusions over the Iberian Peninsula (99 citations). By integrating ground-based lidar networks like EARLINET with satellite observations and dispersion models, his work provides a holistic understanding of inter-continental aerosol transport, solidifying his reputation as a pioneer in multi-platform atmospheric characterization.
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