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Overview

Sundar A. Christopher is affiliated with the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a specific focus on Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, and Earth-Surface Processes.

The main topics of their work include Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, Atmospheric aerosols and clouds, Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, Fire effects on ecosystems, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, and Aeolian processes and effects.

Christopher's recent papers reflect their focus on atmospheric and environmental science. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity of Aerosol and Cloud Properties Over the Southeast Atlantic: An Observational Analysis," 2021, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "High-Resolution Gridded Level 3 Aerosol Optical Depth Data from MODIS," 2020, Remote Sensing
  • "On the differences in the vertical distribution of modeled aerosol optical depth over the southeastern Atlantic," 2023, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • "The unusual stubble burning season of 2020 in northern India: a satellite perspective," 2023, International Journal of Remote Sensing
  • "Regional aerosol warming enhanced by the diurnal cycle of low cloud," 2025, Nature Geoscience

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Christopher include Ian Chang, R. A. Ferrare, Connor Flynn, Robert Wood, and Paquita Zuidema.

The scientist's work has appeared in several frequent publication venues such as Atmospheric chemistry and physics, Geophysical Research Letters, Remote Sensing, International Journal of Remote Sensing, and Nature Geoscience.

Best Publications

  • A review of biomass burning emissions part III: intensive optical properties of biomass burning particles

    J. S. Reid;T. F. Eck;S. A. Christopher;R. Koppmann

  • Intercomparison between satellite-derived aerosol optical thickness and PM2.5 mass: Implications for air quality studies

    Jun Wang;Sundar A. Christopher

  • A review of measurement-based assessments of the aerosol direct radiative effect and forcing

    H. Yu;H. Yu;Y. J. Kaufman;M. Chin;G. Feingold

  • Satellite remote sensing of particulate matter and air quality assessment over global cities

    Pawan Gupta;Sundar A. Christopher;Jun Wang;Robert Gehrig

  • Remote sensing of particulate pollution from space: have we reached the promised land?

    Raymond M Hoff;Sundar A Christopher

  • Particulate matter air quality assessment using integrated surface, satellite, and meteorological products: Multiple regression approach

    Pawan Gupta;Sundar A. Christopher

  • Smoke, Clouds, and Radiation-Brazil (SCAR-B) Experiment

    Y. J. Kaufman;P. V. Hobbs;V. W. J. H. Kirchhoff;P. Artaxo

  • Observing and understanding the Southeast Asian aerosol system by remote sensing: An initial review and analysis for the Seven Southeast Asian Studies (7SEAS) program

    Jeffrey S. Reid;Edward J. Hyer;Randall S. Johnson;Brent N. Holben

  • Global Monitoring and Forecasting of Biomass-Burning Smoke: Description of and Lessons From the Fire Locating and Modeling of Burning Emissions (FLAMBE) Program

    J.S. Reid;E.J. Hyer;E.M. Prins;D.L. Westphal

  • Use of the Ångstrom exponent to estimate the variability of optical and physical properties of aging smoke particles in Brazil

    Jeffrey S. Reid;Thomas F. Eck;Sundar A. Christopher;Peter V. Hobbs

  • Particulate matter air quality assessment using integrated surface, satellite, and meteorological products: 2. A neural network approach

    Pawan Gupta;Sundar A. Christopher

  • Overview of the Dust and Biomass-burning Experiment and African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis Special Observing Period-0

    Jim M. Haywood;Jacques Pelon;Paola Formenti;N. A. Bharmal

  • Analysis of measurements of Saharan dust by airborne and ground-based remote sensing methods during the Puerto Rico Dust Experiment (PRIDE)

    Jeffrey S. Reid;James E. Kinney;Douglas L. Westphal;Brent N. Holben

  • Longwave Radiative Forcing of Saharan Dust Aerosols Estimated from MODIS, MISR and CERES Observations on Terra

    Jianglong Zhang;Sundar A. Christopher

  • Modelled radiative forcing of the direct aerosol effect with multi-observation evaluation

    Gunnar Myhre;Tore Flatlandsmo Berglen;Tore Flatlandsmo Berglen;M Johnsrud;Christopher Hoyle

  • A review of statistical methods used for developing large-scale and long-term PM2.5 models from satellite data

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  • Mesoscale modeling of Central American smoke transport to the United States: 1. “Top-down” assessment of emission strength and diurnal variation impacts

    Jun Wang;Jun Wang;Sundar A. Christopher;U. S. Nair;Jeffrey S. Reid

  • Updated estimate of aerosol direct radiative forcing from satellite observations and comparison against the Hadley Centre climate model

    Nicolas Bellouin;Andy Jones;Jim Haywood;Sundar A. Christopher

  • An “A-Train” Strategy for Quantifying Direct Climate Forcing by Anthropogenic Aerosols

    Theodore L. Anderson;Robert J. Charlson;Nicolas Bellouin;Olivier Boucher

  • Seven year particulate matter air quality assessment from surface and satellite measurements

    P. Gupta;S. A. Christopher

  • Particulate Matter Air Quality Assessment using Integrated Surface, Satellite, and Meteorological Products

    P. Gupta;S. A. Christopher

Frequent Co-Authors

Jianglong Zhang
Jianglong Zhang University of North Dakota
Jun Wang
Jun Wang University of Iowa
Ronald M. Welch
Ronald M. Welch University of Alabama in Huntsville
Jeffrey S. Reid
Jeffrey S. Reid United States Naval Research Laboratory
Brent N. Holben
Brent N. Holben Goddard Space Flight Center
Lorraine A. Remer
Lorraine A. Remer University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Jim Haywood
Jim Haywood University of Exeter
Yoram J. Kaufman
Yoram J. Kaufman Goddard Space Flight Center
Philip B. Russell
Philip B. Russell Ames Research Center
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson Met Office

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