What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Astronomy
- Aerospace engineering
- Aeronautics
Michael M. Watkins focuses on Geodesy, Gravitational field, Remote sensing, DORIS and Geoid.
His Geodesy study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Moment of inertia and Spherical cap.
His Gravitational field research incorporates themes from Love number, Outer core, Inner core, Tidal force and Radius.
His study in Remote sensing is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Satellite navigation, Global Positioning System and Real-time computing.
His DORIS research includes elements of Geodetic datum, Geopotential, Orbit determination, Geopotential model and Altimeter.
His Geoid study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Watershed, Surface water, Drainage basin, Gravimetry and Annual cycle.
His most cited work include:
- Precise point positioning for the efficient and robust analysis of GPS data from large networks (2211 citations)
- GRACE measurements of mass variability in the Earth system. (1476 citations)
- The Crust of the Moon as Seen by GRAIL (470 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Michael M. Watkins mainly investigates Geodesy, Gravitational field, Gravity, Geophysics and Remote sensing.
His work deals with themes such as Global Positioning System and Satellite laser ranging, which intersect with Geodesy.
The concepts of his Gravitational field study are interwoven with issues in Geopotential and Gravimetry.
The various areas that he examines in his Gravity study include Structural basin, Oceanography, Ocean bottom and Crust.
His research in the fields of Gravitation of the Moon and Mantle overlaps with other disciplines such as Spherical harmonics.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Spacecraft, Reference frame and DORIS in addition to Remote sensing.
He most often published in these fields:
- Geodesy (43.24%)
- Gravitational field (25.23%)
- Gravity (18.02%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2020)?
- Satellite gravimetry (1.80%)
- Snow (2.70%)
- Ice sheet (8.11%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Satellite gravimetry, Snow, Ice sheet, Climatology and Current are his primary areas of study.
He combines subjects such as Water cycle, Ice melt, Glacier mass balance and Geodesy with his study of Satellite gravimetry.
His Snow study incorporates themes from Future sea level, Ice shelf, Ice-sheet model, Continental shelf and Sea level.
Michael M. Watkins interconnects Sea level change, Climate change, Ocean bottom and Antarctic ice sheet in the investigation of issues within Ice sheet.
His Climatology study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Earth system science.
Current is closely attributed to Aeronautics in his study.
Between 2016 and 2020, his most popular works were:
- Contributions of GRACE to understanding climate change. (147 citations)
- Sustained Water Loss in California's Mountain Ranges During Severe Drought From 2012 to 2015 Inferred From GPS (49 citations)
- Extending the Global Mass Change Data Record: GRACE Follow-On Instrument and Science Data Performance (33 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Astronomy
- Aerospace engineering
- Aeronautics
His main research concerns Satellite gravimetry, Mass transport, Geodesy, Ice melt and Snowmelt.
His Satellite gravimetry research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Climate change, Ocean bottom, Glacier mass balance and Water cycle.
His studies in Snowmelt integrate themes in fields like Hydrology, Water resources and Groundwater.
His Water resources research includes themes of Tectonic uplift, Precipitation and Water content.
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