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Qiankun Zhu is a leading figure in satellite ocean color remote sensing, with a focused expertise in atmospheric correction—the critical process of removing atmospheric interference to retrieve accurate water-leaving signals from space. His research addresses some of the most challenging scenarios in this field, including high solar zenith angles, absorbing aerosols, and complex coastal waters. Zhu’s most cited work, “Atmospheric correction of geostationary satellite ocean color data under high solar zenith angles in open oceans” (2020, 57 citations), provides a foundational method for extending reliable ocean color retrievals to dawn and dusk observations. He has further advanced the field by evaluating and refining the aerosol models used in operational algorithms for SeaWiFS and MODIS (2011, 19 citations), and by investigating the nonnegligible impact of absorbing aerosol vertical distribution on water-leaving radiance retrieval (2022, 13 citations). His 2023 study on correcting for absorbing aerosols in coastal waters (30 citations) addresses a persistent challenge in nearshore environments. Zhu’s work is instrumental in improving the accuracy and global applicability of satellite-derived ocean color data, supporting critical applications in marine biology, climate science, and water quality monitoring.
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