World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
43
Citations
6982
World Ranking
7113
National Ranking
310

Overview

Philippe Keckhut is affiliated with the Atmospheres Laboratory Environments, Observations Spatiales in France. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with significant work in the subfields of Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, and Oceanography.

Their work covers a range of topics, including:

  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
  • Climate variability and models

Keckhut has contributed to several notable publications in prominent scientific journals. Some of their recent papers include:

  • Observed Temperature Changes in the Troposphere and Stratosphere from 1979 to 2018, 2020, Journal of Climate
  • Doppler lidar at Observatoire de Haute-Provence for wind profiling up to 75 km altitude: performance evaluation and observations, 2020, Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
  • Australian Black Summer Smoke Observed by Lidar at the French Antarctic Station Dumont d'Urville, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Using a network of temperature lidars to identify temperature biases in the upper stratosphere in ECMWF reanalyses, 2021, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • Gravity Wave Breaking Associated with Mesospheric Inversion Layers as Measured by the Ship-Borne BEM Monge Lidar and ICON-MIGHTI, 2021, Atmosphere

Their work has been published extensively in several venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Remote Sensing (11 publications)
  • Atmosphere (10 publications)
  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (5 publications)
  • Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (4 publications)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (3 publications)

Keckhut collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Alain Hauchecorne
  • Sergey Khaykin
  • Mustapha Meftah
  • Alain Sarkissian
  • Slimane Bekki

Best Publications

  • An update of observed stratospheric temperature trends

    William J. Randel;Keith P. Shine;John Austin;John Barnett

  • Review of mesospheric temperature trends

    G. Beig;Philippe Keckhut;Robert P. Lowe;R. G. Roble

  • The SPARC Intercomparison of Middle-Atmosphere Climatologies.

    William Randel;Petra Udelhofen;Eric Fleming;Marvin Geller

  • Climatology and trends of the middle atmospheric temperature (33–87 km) as seen by Rayleigh lidar over the south of France

    Alain Hauchecorne;Marie-Lise Chanin;P. Keckhut

  • Midlatitude long‐term variability of the middle atmosphere: Trends and cyclic and episodic changes

    P. Keckhut;A. Hauchecorne;M. L. Chanin

  • A Critical Review of the Database Acquired for the Long-Term Surveillance of the Middle Atmosphere by the French Rayleigh Lidars

    Philippe Keckhut;Alain Hauchecorne;Marie-Lise Chanin

  • Observed Temperature Changes in the Troposphere and Stratosphere from 1979 to 2018

    A. K. Steiner;F. Ladstädter;William J. Randel;Amanda C. Maycock

  • Evaluation of optimization of lidar temperature analysis algorithms using simulated data

    Thierry Leblanc;I. Stuart McDermid;Alain Hauchecorne;Philippe Keckhut

  • Temperature climatology of the middle atmosphere from long‐term lidar measurements at middle and low latitudes

    Thierry Leblanc;I. Stuart McDermid;Philippe Keckhut;Alain Hauchecorne

  • Comparison of co-located independent ground-based middle atmospheric wind and temperature measurements with numerical weather prediction models

    A. Le Pichon;J. D. Assink;P. Heinrich;E. Blanc

  • Maïdo observatory: a new high-altitude station facility at Reunion Island (21° S, 55° E) for long-term atmospheric remote sensing and in situ measurements

    J.-L. Baray;J.-L. Baray;Y. Courcoux;P. Keckhut;T. Portafaix

  • Review of ozone and temperature lidar validations performed within the framework of the Network for the Detection of Stratospheric Change

    Philippe Keckhut;Stuart McDermid;Daan Swart;Thomas McGee

  • Validation of temperature measurements from the Halogen Occultation Experiment

    M. E. Hervig;J. M. Russell;L. L. Gordley;S. R. Drayson

  • Stratospheric and mesospheric cooling trend estimates from u.s. rocketsondes at low latitude stations (8°S–34°N), taking into account instrumental changes and natural variability

    P. Keckhut;F.J. Schmidlin;A. Hauchecorne;M.L. Chanin

  • Validation of UARS Microwave Limb Sounder Temperature and Pressure Measurements

    E. F. Fishbein;R. E. Cofield;L. Froidevaux;R. F. Jarnot

  • Subtropical tropopause break as a possible stratospheric source of ozone in the tropical troposphere

    J.L. Baray;G. Ancellet;F.G. Taupin;M. Bessafi

  • Overview of the temperature response in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere to solar activity

    Gufran Beig;Juergen Scheer;Martin G. Mlynczak;Philippe Keckhut

  • The 11-year solar-cycle effects on the temperature in the upper-stratosphere and mesosphere: Part I—Assessment of observations

    Philippe Keckhut;C. Cagnazzo;Marie-Lise Chanin;C. Claud

  • Variability and evolution of the midlatitude stratospheric aerosol budget from 22 years of ground-based lidar and satellite observations

    Sergey M. Khaykin;Sophie Godin-Beekmann;Philippe Keckhut;Alain Hauchecorne

  • Implementation and validation of a Raman lidar measurement of middle and upper tropospheric water vapor

    Vanessa Sherlock;Anne Garnier;Alain Hauchecorne;Philippe Keckhut

Frequent Co-Authors

Alain Hauchecorne
Alain Hauchecorne University of Paris-Saclay
Slimane Bekki
Slimane Bekki Sorbonne University
Sophie Godin-Beekmann
Sophie Godin-Beekmann Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Hans Claude
Hans Claude German Meteorological Service
Wolfgang Steinbrecht
Wolfgang Steinbrecht German Meteorological Service
Chantal Claud
Chantal Claud École Polytechnique
Andrew Charlton-Perez
Andrew Charlton-Perez University of Reading
Niklaus Kämpfer
Niklaus Kämpfer University of Bern
Florence Goutail
Florence Goutail Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jean-Christopher Lambert
Jean-Christopher Lambert Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Environmental Sciences, exploring related online degrees can open diverse career opportunities. Many find that pursuing one of the easiest bachelor's degree to get in environmental studies or related fields can provide a smoother path while still offering valuable knowledge applicable to sustainability and conservation roles.

Geology is a closely linked discipline, and obtaining a geology degree online allows students to study earth processes and resources flexibly. This can be especially beneficial for those balancing work or family commitments.

Another key area in environmental sciences is Geographic Information Systems (GIS), vital for mapping and analyzing data related to environmental planning. Many students opt for programs from the best GIS schools to gain this specialized expertise, enhancing their employability in government, non-profits, and private sectors.

For professionals looking to impact policy and administration, earning one of the best online masters in public administration can provide essential leadership skills. This degree complements environmental science knowledge by preparing graduates to manage public programs and initiatives focused on sustainability.

Best Scientists Citing Philippe Keckhut

Trending Scientists