Mika Komppula
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About
Mika Komppula is a leading atmospheric scientist whose research centers on aerosol profiling, mineral dust characterization, and the interplay between aerosols and water vapor in radiative forcing. Her most impactful contribution is the development of the Mineral Aerosol Profiling from Infrared Radiances (MAPIR) algorithm (version 4.1, 2019), which retrieves vertical dust concentration profiles from IASI thermal infrared radiances using optimal estimation. This work, with 22 citations, provides a critical tool for understanding dust transport and its climate effects. Komppula has also advanced the study of aerosol direct radiative effect (ADRE), demonstrating in a 2014 study (12 citations) how water vapor complicates ADRE determination from AERONET fluxes—a key insight for improving climate model accuracy. More recently, she contributed to the EARLINET/ACTRIS COVID-19 campaign (2023), where combined sun-photometer–lidar inversions revealed aerosol changes during lockdowns, offering unique data on anthropogenic emission reductions. Her work bridges satellite remote sensing, ground-based networks, and radiative transfer theory, making her a vital figure in aerosol-climate research. With over 39 citations across her top papers, Komppula’s research continues to refine how we monitor and model atmospheric particulates and their climatic impacts.
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