Kyriaki Kelektsoglou
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Kyriaki Kelektsoglou is a leading researcher in atmospheric physics, specializing in aerosol optical properties and their impact on climate and air quality, particularly over Southern European urban environments. Her work is central to understanding how microphysical and optical characteristics of aerosols—such as size, composition, and light-scattering behavior—influence radiative forcing and atmospheric chemistry. Kelektsoglou’s major contributions include pioneering the synergistic use of ground-based Raman lidar and Sun photometer data to retrieve detailed vertical profiles of aerosol properties, as demonstrated in her highly cited 2010 study during the SCOUT-O₃ campaign in Thessaloniki, Greece. This work, with 25 citations, provided critical insights into aerosol layering and type classification. She further advanced the field by comparing in situ aircraft measurements of aerosol scattering and absorption with AERONET Sun photometer retrievals, validating satellite and model estimates. Her research has been instrumental in improving the accuracy of aerosol optical depth and single scattering albedo assessments in complex urban environments, supporting climate modeling and air quality management. Kelektsoglou’s findings are essential for policymakers and scientists tackling regional climate change and pollution in Mediterranean cities.
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- 2Optical properties of aerosol over a South European urban environment5 citations · 2011