Thomas Diehl

Papers

Total Citations

135

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About

Thomas Diehl is a leading atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on the long-range transport of mineral dust aerosols and their climatic impacts. His most influential work, "Sources, sinks, and transatlantic transport of North African dust aerosol: A multimodel analysis and comparison with remote sensing data" (2014, 135 citations), provides a critical evaluation of how global models simulate dust from North Africa across the Atlantic. By comparing five state-of-the-art models with satellite observations, Diehl identified key discrepancies in source strength, deposition patterns, and transport pathways, advancing our understanding of dust as a major climate forcer and nutrient carrier. This multimodel analysis has become a benchmark for improving aerosol representation in Earth system models. Beyond this flagship study, Diehl has contributed to international aerosol model intercomparison projects (AeroCom), helping to refine how dust emissions and long-range transport are parameterized. His work has direct implications for interpreting satellite remote sensing data and predicting the effects of dust on ocean fertilization, cloud formation, and air quality. With over 135 citations on this single paper alone, Diehl’s research continues to shape the field of aerosol-climate interactions, making him a key figure for students and researchers studying global dust cycles.