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D-Index
78
Citations
26762
World Ranking
1060
National Ranking
31

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Meteorology
  • Ecology
  • Climate change

Meteorology, Planetary boundary layer, Boundary layer, Mechanics and Atmospheric sciences are his primary areas of study. His Meteorology research incorporates themes from Daytime and Stability. His Planetary boundary layer study contributes to a more complete understanding of Turbulence.

His Boundary layer study combines topics in areas such as Atmosphere, Atmospheric models, Stratification, Humidity and Atmospheric model. His work in the fields of Sensible heat overlaps with other areas such as Flux. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Climatology and Weibull distribution.

His most cited work include:

  • A remote sensing surface energy balance algorithm for land (SEBAL)-1. Formulation (2024 citations)
  • Local Versus Nonlocal Boundary-Layer Diffusion in a Global Climate Model (908 citations)
  • A High Resolution Air Mass Transformation Model for Short-Range Weather Forecasting (783 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Albert A. M. Holtslag focuses on Meteorology, Boundary layer, Atmospheric sciences, Planetary boundary layer and Climatology. The study of Meteorology is intertwined with the study of Stability in a number of ways. His Boundary layer research entails a greater understanding of Mechanics.

His work deals with themes such as Atmosphere, Climate model, Hydrology, Roughness length and Surface, which intersect with Atmospheric sciences. The concepts of his Planetary boundary layer study are interwoven with issues in Atmospheric models, Large eddy simulation, Diurnal cycle, Geostrophic wind and Scaling. His Sensible heat research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Latent heat, Heat transfer, Heat flux and Scintillometer.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Meteorology (47.09%)
  • Boundary layer (32.56%)
  • Atmospheric sciences (30.81%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Meteorology (47.09%)
  • Atmospheric sciences (30.81%)
  • Boundary layer (32.56%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Albert A. M. Holtslag mainly focuses on Meteorology, Atmospheric sciences, Boundary layer, Climatology and Weather Research and Forecasting Model. His research related to Wind speed, Mesoscale meteorology, Urban heat island, Wind shear and Weather station might be considered part of Meteorology. His studies in Atmospheric sciences integrate themes in fields like Planetary boundary layer, Snow and Turbulence kinetic energy.

His study in Planetary boundary layer is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Sea ice, Diurnal cycle and Aerosol. His Boundary layer research also works with subjects such as

  • Turbulence which is related to area like Katabatic wind and Atmospheric models,
  • Atmosphere and related Mixed layer. The study incorporates disciplines such as Urban climate, Climate change, Wind direction and Precipitation in addition to Climatology.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Stable Atmospheric Boundary Layers and Diurnal Cycles: Challenges for Weather and Climate Models (268 citations)
  • Temporal and spatial variability of urban heat island and thermal comfort within the Rotterdam agglomeration (141 citations)
  • Surface and atmospheric controls on the onset of moist convection over land (108 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Meteorology
  • Ecology
  • Statistics

Albert A. M. Holtslag mostly deals with Meteorology, Boundary layer, Atmospheric sciences, Climatology and Wind speed. His studies deal with areas such as Climate model and Geostrophic wind as well as Meteorology. His Boundary layer study incorporates themes from Atmosphere, Longwave, Mixed layer, Bowen ratio and Troposphere.

His Atmospheric sciences study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Turbulence, Turbulence kinetic energy, Radiative transfer and Advection. His research in Wind speed intersects with topics in Planetary boundary layer and Diurnal cycle. Albert A. M. Holtslag has included themes like Sensible heat, Sea ice and Wind power in his Planetary boundary layer study.

Best Publications

  • A remote sensing surface energy balance algorithm for land (SEBAL)-1. Formulation

    Wim G.M. Bastiaanssen;M. Menenti;R. A. Feddes;A. A. M. Holtslag

  • Local Versus Nonlocal Boundary-Layer Diffusion in a Global Climate Model

    A. A. M. Holtslag;B. A. Boville

  • Flux Parameterization over Land Surfaces for Atmospheric Models

    A. C. M. Beljaars;A. A. M. Holtslag

  • A High Resolution Air Mass Transformation Model for Short-Range Weather Forecasting

    A. A. M. Holtslag;E. I. F. De Bruijn;H.-L. Pan

  • Evaluation and model impacts of alternative boundary-layer height formulations

    D. H. P. Vogelezang;A. A. M. Holtslag;A. A. M. Holtslag

  • An intercomparison of large-eddy simulations of the stable boundary layer

    Robert J. Beare;Malcolm K. Macvean;Albert A.M. Holtslag;Joan Cuxart

  • Estimation of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Parameters for Diffusion Applications

    A. P. Van Ulden;A. A. M. Holtslag

  • A Simple Scheme for Daytime Estimates of the Surface Fluxes from Routine Weather Data

    A. A. M. Holtslag;A. P. Van Ulden

  • Applied Modeling of the Nighttime Surface Energy Balance over Land

    A. A. M. Holtslag;H. A. R. De Bruin

  • Stable Atmospheric Boundary Layers and Diurnal Cycles: Challenges for Weather and Climate Models

    A. A. M. Holtslag;Gunilla Svensson;P. Baas;S. Basu

  • Eddy Diffusivity and Countergradient Transport in the Convective Atmospheric Boundary Layer

    A. A. M. Holtslag;Chin-Hoh Moeng

  • Applied dispersion modelling based on meteorological scaling parameters

    S.E. Gryning;A.A.M. Holtslag;J.S. Irwin;B. Sivertsen

  • Single-Column Model Intercomparison for a Stably Stratified Atmospheric Boundary Layer

    J Cuxart;A A M Holtslag;R J Beare;E Bazile

  • Influence of Soil Moisture on Boundary Layer Cloud Development

    M.B. Ek;A.A.M. Holtslag

  • Scaling the atmospheric boundary layer

    A. A. M. Holtslag;F. T. M. Nieuwstadt

  • Quantifying urban heat island effects and human comfort for cities of variable size and urban morphology in the Netherlands

    G. J. Steeneveld;S. Koopmans;B. G. Heusinkveld;L. W. A. van Hove

  • Surface energy balance closure in an arid region: role of soil heat flux

    B.G. Heusinkveld;A.F.G. Jacobs;A.A.M. Holtslag;S.M. Berkowicz

  • Temporal and spatial variability of urban heat island and thermal comfort within the Rotterdam agglomeration

    L.W.A. van Hove;C.M.J. Jacobs;B.G. Heusinkveld;J.A. Elbers

  • A Simple Parameterization of the Surface Fluxes of Sensible and Latent Heat During Daytime Compared with the Penman-Monteith Concept

    H. A. R. De Bruin;A. A. M. Holtslag

  • A Conceptual View on Inertial Oscillations and Nocturnal Low-Level Jets

    van de Bjh Bas Wiel;AF Arnold Moene;GJ Steeneveld;P Baas

  • A Climatology of Nocturnal Low-Level Jets at Cabauw

    P. Baas;F. C. Bosveld;H. Klein Baltink;A. A. M. Holtslag

Frequent Co-Authors

Gert-Jan Steeneveld
Gert-Jan Steeneveld Wageningen University & Research
Fred C. Bosveld
Fred C. Bosveld Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
Peter W. Baas
Peter W. Baas Drexel University
Geert Lenderink
Geert Lenderink Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
H. A. R. De Bruin
H. A. R. De Bruin Wageningen University & Research
Gunilla Svensson
Gunilla Svensson Stockholm University
Michael Ek
Michael Ek National Center for Atmospheric Research
Cor Jacobs
Cor Jacobs Wageningen University & Research
Alessandro Dosio
Alessandro Dosio Joint Research Centre
Eddy Moors
Eddy Moors Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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