N. Christina Hsu
Goddard Space Flight Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Papers
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Total Citations
5,531
H-Index
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About
Dr. N. Christina Hsu is a leading figure in satellite aerosol remote sensing, renowned for developing and advancing the Deep Blue aerosol retrieval algorithm. Her primary research focuses on characterizing atmospheric aerosols—tiny particles from dust, smoke, and urban pollution—and their impact on climate and air quality. Dr. Hsu’s most transformative contribution is the Deep Blue algorithm, which enabled, for the first time, accurate retrieval of aerosol properties over bright-reflecting surfaces like deserts and urban areas, a long-standing challenge in the field. This work is foundational to the MODIS and VIIRS aerosol data records, with her landmark 2013 paper on the enhanced algorithm garnering over 1,200 citations. Her research has been instrumental in creating consistent, long-term aerosol data records essential for climate studies, as demonstrated by her highly cited validation and intercomparison studies. Dr. Hsu has also led major field campaigns, including SAFARI 2000 and ZIBBEE, to characterize biomass burning aerosols. Her sustained impact is evident in her extensive, highly cited body of work, which has shaped our understanding of global aerosol distributions and provided critical data for climate and air quality research.
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- 1Enhanced Deep Blue aerosol retrieval algorithm: The second generation1,202 citations · 2013
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