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About
Sara Basart is a prominent atmospheric scientist whose research centers on aerosol characterization, desert dust dynamics, and multi-model ensemble forecasting. Her foundational 2009 study, now boasting 258 citations, established a comprehensive aerosol climatology across North Africa, the Northeastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean Basin, and the Middle East using AERONET ground-based observations — a benchmark resource for the atmospheric science community. Building on this expertise, Basart has made significant contributions to satellite-based dust retrieval, most notably through her highly cited 2013 work optimizing CALIPSO Saharan dust observations, which improved the accuracy of dust extinction measurements across northern Africa and Europe. A defining thread in her career is her involvement with the International Cooperative for Aerosol Prediction (ICAP), contributing to landmark studies in 2015 and 2019 that shaped the development of global operational aerosol multi-model ensembles, together accumulating over 285 citations. Her work on extreme dust events, including a notable 2019 study documenting an unprecedented winter Saharan dust intrusion over the Iberian Peninsula, demonstrates her ability to connect observational data with forecast model evaluation. More recently, her 2022 MONARCH reanalysis project has advanced high-resolution desert dust modeling across a decade-long record, cementing her reputation as a leading voice in operational aerosol science.
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- 2Optimizing CALIPSO Saharan dust retrievals180 citations · 2013
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- 6Aerosol characterization at the Saharan AERONET site Tamanrasset81 citations · 2014
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