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Mateen Ahmad is an environmental scientist whose research focuses on the intersection of atmospheric aerosols, biomass burning, and regional climate impacts in Southeast Asia. His most-cited work, "Why was the sky red in Jambi during the forest fire?" (2021, 3 citations), investigates the extreme 2019 biomass burning event in Jambi, Indonesia, which coincided with an El Niño-driven dry season. By analyzing sun photometer measurements from the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) and satellite hotspot data—recording 7,034 hotspots at the September peak—Ahmad explains the rare phenomenon of a red sky during daytime on September 21. This study demonstrates how severe aerosol loading from peat and forest fires scatters sunlight, altering sky color and highlighting the acute air quality and climatic consequences of land-use practices. Though early in his career, Ahmad’s work provides critical insights into aerosol-radiation interactions and the environmental toll of biomass burning, positioning him as a rising voice in atmospheric science and disaster impact research.
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- 1Why was the sky red in Jambi during the forest fire?3 citations · 2021