Sabur F. Abdullaev

Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan

Papers

4

Total Citations

208

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3

About

Sabur F. Abdullaev is a leading atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on the vertical profiling of dust and aerosol properties in Central Asia, a region critical to understanding global climate dynamics. His most impactful work centers on the POLIPHON (Polarization Lidar Photometer Networking) method, which he has refined using global AERONET data to convert lidar measurements into estimates of dust mass, cloud condensation nuclei (CCN), and ice-nucleating particle (INP) concentrations. This contribution, detailed in his highly cited 2019 paper (150 citations), provides essential tools for assessing aerosol impacts on cloud formation and climate. Abdullaev also pioneered the first continuous, long-term, vertically resolved aerosol measurements in Central Asia, using a state-of-the-art multiwavelength lidar at Dushanbe, Tajikistan (2020, 52 citations). This work fills a critical gap in regional aerosol observations, supporting climate and environmental predictions. More recently, he has advanced diurnal and nocturnal dust characterization using sun-sky-lunar photometry in southwest Tajikistan (2025), demonstrating innovative approaches to capturing aerosol variability. His research is vital for understanding dust transport, air quality, and aerosol-cloud interactions in arid regions, making him a key figure in atmospheric science.

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208
Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Dust mass, cloud condensation nuclei, and ice-nucleating particle profiling with polarization lidar: updated POLIPHON conversion factors from global AERONET analysis
150 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan

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