The spatial distribution of ambient aerosol particles plays a huge role in aerosol–radiation–cloud interactions; however, not ...

Dr. Saito’s research interests are focused on two areas: 1) Developing sophisticated remote sensing methods for better characterizations of cloud and aerosol properties, and 2) deepening our ...

Dr. French’s research focuses on gaining a better understanding of microphysical processes that occur in clouds leading to the production of precipitation. Dr. French uses in situ observations from ...

cloud microphysical characteristics, radiation energy budget, atmospheric boundary layer structure and other characteristics of land-air interaction. These have laid the foundation for ...

Microorganisms can be spread in the air by small droplets referred to as aerosols. Although we commonly think about the impacts of pollution aerosols on human health, air quality and climate change, ...

Develops models and analyzes observations to understand the microphysical and chemical evolution of aerosol particles in the atmosphere. Studies fundamental physical processes that govern terrestrial ...

Instruments in space have studied the planet's atmosphere and surface, and are now being joined by powerful new ones, finds ...

Develops models and analyzes observations to understand the microphysical and chemical evolution of aerosol particles in the atmosphere. CAICE is a Center for Chemical Innovation focused on the ...

This process is executed by dispersing substances into the air that serve as cloud condensation or ice nuclei, thereby modifying the cloud’s microphysical processes. Utilizing seeding agents such as ...

"A dust particle can make ice clouds form more efficiently in the core of the hurricane, which can produce more precipitation ...

It is being done to study cloud microphysical characteristics through a research programme, called Cloud Aerosol Interaction and Precipitation Enhancement Experiment (CAIPEEX).