P. van Velthoven

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P. van Velthoven is a leading researcher in atmospheric science, specializing in the remote sensing of aerosol optical properties and their climate implications. Their work focuses on quantifying the absorptive characteristics of aerosols—particularly the absorbing aerosol optical depth (AAOD) and single-scattering albedo (SSA)—which are critical for reducing uncertainties in climate radiative forcing assessments. Van Velthoven’s most-cited paper, “Aerosol Absorption Over Land Derived From the Ultra-Violet Aerosol Index by Deep Learning” (2021, 11 citations), introduces an innovative deep-learning approach to retrieve these properties from satellite data, marking a significant methodological advance. Their earlier studies on the January 2017 Chile wildfires (2018, 5 and 3 citations) demonstrate a novel technique to quantify SSA by simulating the OMI absorbing aerosol index (AAI), a qualitative parameter that has been recorded since 1978. By transforming this long-term dataset into quantitative insights, van Velthoven’s work enhances our ability to monitor wildfire impacts and aerosol-climate interactions. Their research bridges satellite observations and machine learning, offering powerful tools for climate science.

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1. 1
   Aerosol Absorption Over Land Derived From the Ultra-Violet Aerosol Index by Deep Learning

   11 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Quantifying the single-scattering albedo for the January 2017 Chile wildfires from simulations of the OMI absorbing aerosol index

   5 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Quantifying the single scattering albedo for the January 2017 Chile wildfires from simulations of the OMI absorbing aerosol index

   3 citations · 2018

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