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Rehana Khan is a leading atmospheric scientist whose research illuminates the complex role of aerosols in regional climate dynamics across South Asia. Her work centers on aerosol optical properties, radiative forcing, and air quality, with a particular focus on the distinct environments of Pakistan. In her highly cited 2020 study (24 citations), Khan provided a groundbreaking quantitative analysis of how different aerosol types—from urban-industrial to coastal—contribute to direct radiative forcing, using a decade of AERONET data from Lahore and Karachi. This work is essential for understanding how local emissions shape regional climate. Her 2018 investigation (21 citations) of a super haze episode in the Himalayan foothills further demonstrates her impact, revealing how extreme pollution events in the Indo-Gangetic Plain can degrade air quality and alter climate forcing across international borders. By combining satellite data (MODIS) with ground-based observations, Khan’s research offers critical insights for policymakers and climate modelers. Her work stands out for its rigorous, multi-year analysis of aerosol impacts in one of the world’s most polluted and climatologically sensitive regions.
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