N. Carletta

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About

N. Carletta is a leading figure in satellite-based aerosol remote sensing, with a career dedicated to extending and refining long-term climate data records. Their primary research focuses on retrieving aerosol optical depth (AOD) over both land and ocean, a critical challenge for understanding Earth’s radiation budget and air quality trends. Carletta’s most significant contribution is the pioneering application of the Deep Blue and SOAR algorithms to the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) sensor. This work, detailed in their highly cited 2017 paper (109 citations), unlocked a near-40-year record of global aerosol loading, bridging a crucial gap in climate data before the MODIS era. Their subsequent evaluation of these algorithms (72 citations) provided essential validation, demonstrating the feasibility of harmonizing aerosol retrievals across multiple satellite platforms. By successfully adapting these sophisticated algorithms for AVHRR’s limited spectral information, Carletta has enabled the creation of a consistent, multi-decadal aerosol dataset. This achievement is invaluable for studying long-term trends in natural and anthropogenic aerosols, directly supporting research on climate forcing and air quality. Carletta’s work stands as a cornerstone for any researcher seeking to understand the pre-MODIS aerosol climate record.