S. Pugnaghi

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S. Pugnaghi is a geophysicist whose research focuses on atmospheric remote sensing, with key contributions to water vapor and aerosol monitoring. His work integrates satellite, ground-based, and modeling approaches to improve our understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere. Pugnaghi’s most cited paper (2002, 7 citations) compares integrated water vapor estimates from GPS, sun photometer measurements, and a meteorological model, demonstrating the value of multi-platform validation for atmospheric moisture studies. He also developed an aerosol optical thickness retrieval algorithm for Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) SEVIRI data (2007, 3 citations), enabling high-temporal-resolution aerosol monitoring over land, particularly in the Mediterranean region. This work leverages the unique 15-minute revisit time of SEVIRI’s 12 spectral bands at 3 km resolution, advancing the capability to track aerosol dynamics from geostationary orbit. While his citation counts are modest, Pugnaghi’s contributions are notable for their methodological rigor and practical applications in climate and air quality research, providing foundational tools for integrating satellite and in situ observations.

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1. 1
   Comparison of independent integrated water vapour estimates from GPS and sun photometer measurements and a meteorological model

   7 citations · 2002
2. 2
   An aerosol optical thickness retrieval algorithm for Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) data over land: applications to the Mediterranean area

   3 citations · 2007

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