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Dr. B. Schmid is a leading figure in aerosol remote sensing, whose career has been defined by pioneering the use of airborne and satellite instruments to characterize atmospheric particles. His research focuses on developing and validating advanced retrieval algorithms for aerosol optical depth (AOD) and properties, bridging the gap between suborbital measurements and space-based observations. A major contribution is his work on polarimetric remote sensing, where he demonstrated a novel method to retrieve aerosol properties over land by using long-wavelength polarization measurements to correct for surface effects (187 citations). He has also been instrumental in major field campaigns, including ACE-Asia and CLAMS, where he led airborne sun photometer measurements that provided critical validation for satellite retrievals and quantified aerosol variability at subsatellite grid scales. His work on the 4STAR hyperspectral sun photometer (65 citations) advanced the capability for high-frequency, spectral AOD measurements from aircraft. With over 490 total citations, Dr. Schmid’s research has directly improved our understanding of aerosol radiative forcing, particularly for biomass burning and dust aerosols, and has supported the development of NASA’s MPLNET lidar network.