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Zhian Sun is a researcher specializing in atmospheric radiative transfer, aerosol remote sensing, and solar radiation modeling. His work focuses on improving the representation of aerosols—particularly mineral dust—in climate and weather models. In his most cited paper, "Accounting for dust aerosol size distribution in radiative transfer" (2015, 28 citations), Sun investigates how different methods for incorporating aerosol size distribution affect radiative transfer calculations, using AERONET data to highlight the importance of accurate dust optical property parameterization. This contribution has implications for both climate modeling and satellite retrieval validation. Sun also contributed to "Evaluation and improvement of MODIS aerosol optical depth products over China" (2019, 19 citations), addressing regional biases in satellite-derived aerosol data. Additionally, his modification of the SUNFLUX solar radiation scheme (2017) introduced a new aerosol parameterization, validated against observation networks. Though his citation counts are modest, Sun’s work is technically rigorous and directly supports improved solar radiation and aerosol modeling, making it valuable for researchers in atmospheric science, remote sensing, and climate impact studies.