Derek J. Posselt
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About
Derek J. Posselt is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on the intersection of aerosols, clouds, and regional climate dynamics, with a particular emphasis on the Maritime Continent and Southeast United States. His major contributions include pioneering the use of ground-based High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL) to characterize aerosol vertical distribution, notably during the SEAC⁴RS campaign, where his work revealed how summertime aerosols influence cloud formation and regional weather patterns. Posselt has also advanced understanding of biomass burning smoke transport, demonstrating through ensemble modeling how emissions from equatorial Southeast Asia reach the Philippines—a finding validated by rare in situ shipboard observations. His studies on the 2012 7SEAS southwest monsoon intensive period have been instrumental in linking aerosol meteorology to receptor sites, with his most cited paper (66 citations) providing critical insights into aerosol vertical structure. Through multi-instrument deployments including AERONET sun photometers and lidar networks, Posselt has helped establish the observational foundation for improving climate models in aerosol-rich environments. His work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in aerosol-cloud interactions, regional climate impacts, and the complex atmospheric dynamics of the Maritime Continent.
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