Matthias Wiegner
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Matthias Wiegner is a leading figure in atmospheric aerosol research, whose work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of mineral dust transport and remote sensing. His primary research areas are lidar and sun photometry, with a specific focus on the optical and microphysical properties of Saharan dust. Wiegner’s major contributions include pioneering the use of multi-instrument, multi-platform field campaigns to characterize dust. His seminal 2008 paper on the SAMUM campaign, which has garnered 281 citations, provided the first comprehensive vertical profiling of Saharan dust using a combination of ground-based Raman lidars and airborne high-spectral-resolution lidar (HSRL), establishing benchmark data for dust extinction-to-backscatter ratios and depolarization. He further extended this work to the transatlantic transport of dust, as seen in his 2019 study from the SALTRACE campaign over Barbados. Demonstrating his innovative technical skill, Wiegner also led the design and calibration of the SSARA, a polarized Sun–sky radiometer that enhances classical photometry by measuring linear polarization, providing richer data for aerosol retrieval. His career is marked by a commitment to developing and deploying cutting-edge instrumentation to solve fundamental questions about aerosol lifecycle and climate impact.
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