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About
Zhanqing Li is a prominent atmospheric scientist whose research sits at the intersection of aerosol science, remote sensing, and climate dynamics. With a career defined by rigorous satellite-based and ground-level observations, Li has made foundational contributions to our understanding of aerosol optical properties, their retrieval from satellite instruments, and their broader climatic implications. Among his most impactful contributions is his work validating and refining MODIS aerosol optical depth (AOD) products, including the widely adopted Collection 6.1 datasets over land, ocean, and high-resolution 3 km retrievals — collectively accumulating over 500 citations. His investigations into aerosol mixtures of desert dust and combustion-generated particles (449 citations) have illuminated how complex aerosol compositions affect climate forcing across major emission regions worldwide. Li has also advanced aerosol research specifically over China and Asia, characterizing absorptive aerosol properties, developing high-resolution regional retrieval algorithms, and pioneering satellite-based PM2.5 estimation methods with direct air quality applications. Beyond passive remote sensing, Li has pushed boundaries in lidar-based retrieval of cloud condensation nuclei profiles, connecting aerosol measurements to cloud microphysics and indirect climate effects. His body of work — spanning instrument validation, aerosol classification, and next-generation geostationary satellite products — has profoundly shaped modern atmospheric observation science.
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