Yong Zha
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About
Yong Zha is a leading researcher in satellite-based atmospheric remote sensing, specializing in the retrieval and analysis of aerosol optical depth (AOD) to monitor air pollution and climate change. His major contributions include developing innovative methods to extract high-temporal-resolution AOD data from geostationary satellites like GOCI and leveraging multi-angle observations from sensors such as POLDER/PARASOL and MODIS on Terra and Aqua. Zha’s work has significantly improved the accuracy of AOD retrieval over complex land surfaces, particularly in the Yangtze River Delta, by addressing challenges like surface reflectance estimation and observation angle effects. His most cited paper (2014, 21 citations) introduced aerosol indices from MODIS data for indicating pollution severity, while his 2021 study (16 citations) pioneered hourly AOD retrieval using GOCI. Zha has also evaluated and refined major satellite AOD products (MODIS DT, DB, MAIAC) for diverse land cover types, advancing their applicability in environmental monitoring. His research, with over 78 total citations, provides critical tools for studying atmospheric aerosols and their climatic and health impacts, making him a key figure in Earth observation science.
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