Steven D. Miller
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About
Steven D. Miller is a pioneering atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on the remote sensing of aerosols, particularly during nighttime and over complex surfaces. He has made transformative contributions to the retrieval of aerosol optical depth (AOD) and aerosol layer height (ALH) using satellite-based observations from instruments such as the VIIRS Day/Night Band (DNB) and EPIC/DSCOVR. His innovative “variance method” for retrieving nighttime AOD from artificial light sources has been widely cited (over 56 citations), enabling the first-ever nighttime smoke aerosol optical depth retrievals over U.S. rural areas. Miller also developed an algorithm for detecting smoke aerosol layer height over vegetated land and water using oxygen absorption bands, with hourly results from the DSCOVR satellite. His work has been cited over 200 times, underscoring its impact on aerosol science and air quality monitoring. Notable achievements include pioneering nighttime aerosol retrievals and advancing 3-D radiative transfer modeling for satellite observations. Miller’s research is essential for understanding aerosol transport, wildfire smoke impacts, and improving climate and air quality models.
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