Piotr Sobolewski
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4
Total Citations
69
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2
About
Piotr Sobolewski is a polar atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on aerosol optical properties in the Arctic, particularly in the Svalbard region. His major contributions center on understanding how air mass history and long-range transport influence aerosol characteristics in the high Arctic. Using data from the AERONET network, Sobolewski has conducted pioneering cluster analyses of air back-trajectories to link aerosol optical thickness and the Ångström exponent to specific source regions and transport pathways. His most cited work, "Cluster analysis of the impact of air back-trajectories on aerosol optical properties at Hornsund, Spitsbergen" (2010, 57 citations), demonstrates that air masses from different origins produce distinct aerosol signatures, providing critical insights into Arctic haze and climate forcing. Sobolewski has also compared aerosol properties across Northern Norway and Svalbard, revealing spatial and temporal variability in Arctic aerosol loading. His research is essential for improving climate models and understanding the complex interactions between atmospheric transport and aerosol radiative effects in one of the most sensitive regions on Earth.
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- 2Aerosol optical properties in Northern Norway and Svalbard8 citations · 2016
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- 4Aerosol optical properties in Northern Norway and Svalbard2 citations · 2013