Zhao‐Cheng Zeng

California Institute of Technology

Papers

2

Total Citations

56

H-Index

2

About

Zhao-Cheng Zeng is a leading researcher in atmospheric remote sensing, whose work focuses on the critical intersection of greenhouse gas monitoring and aerosol characterization. His primary research areas include the development of advanced retrieval algorithms for satellite-based atmospheric composition analysis, with a particular emphasis on urban environments where high emissions and complex aerosol loading create significant measurement challenges. Zeng’s most impactful contribution is his pioneering method for constraining aerosol vertical profiles within the boundary layer using hyperspectral measurements of oxygen absorption, a technique that has garnered 45 citations and enables more accurate assessment of aerosol distribution and its climate effects. He is also the architect of the GFIT3 algorithm, a full-physics retrieval system designed to improve remote sensing of greenhouse gases in the presence of aerosols, a tool that has already accumulated 11 citations and addresses a long-standing source of uncertainty in urban emission monitoring. Through these innovations, Zeng has provided the scientific community with robust methods to disentangle aerosol and gas signals, directly advancing our ability to track carbon emissions and understand atmospheric processes in the world’s most polluted and emission-intensive regions.

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H-Index
2
Papers
56
Total Citations
28
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Constraining Aerosol Vertical Profile in the Boundary Layer Using Hyperspectral Measurements of Oxygen Absorption
45 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 10
🏛 Institutions: California Institute of Technology

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