M. D. Obland
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M. D. Obland is a leading researcher in atmospheric remote sensing, specializing in the development and application of airborne lidar systems to characterize aerosol optical properties. Their most significant contribution is the validation and deployment of the NASA Langley Research Center’s airborne High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL), a state-of-the-art instrument that provides unique, simultaneous vertical profiles of aerosol extinction, backscatter, and depolarization at both 532 nm and 1064 nm. This work was pivotal during the MILAGRO field campaign, where Obland’s 2009 study—cited over 122 times—demonstrated the HSRL’s capability to accurately measure aerosol distributions over megacities, offering critical data for climate and air quality models. By enabling precise, calibration-free retrievals, Obland’s research has advanced our understanding of aerosol transport and radiative forcing, directly supporting NASA’s Earth science missions. Their achievements underscore a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of lidar technology and its real-world impact on atmospheric science.
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