A5095764879- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
- Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
- Wind Energy Research and Development
- Remote-Sensing Image Classification
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Calibration and Measurement Techniques
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
Cyprus University of Technology
2024
The Mediterranean Basin is one of the sunniest regions globally, offering high potential for solar energy production. This makes production from photovoltaics a cornerstone to efforts countries decarbonization. Under cloudless skies, dust aerosols are among main attenuators surface radiation in Mediterranean. Over role can be even more significant than that clouds.In this study we used various earth observation products (from IASI, MODIS, CALIPSO), lidar aerosol extinction profiles, and...
Aerosols influence surface solar irradiance directly through scattering and absorption indirectly by acting as cloud condensation nuclei. Dust aerosols, a significant tropospheric component, play critical role in climate processes altering atmospheric energy fluxes at the Top of Atmosphere (TOA) hence temperature. This study examines optical properties direct shortwave radiative effects dust aerosols Agia Marina Xyliatou, Cyprus (35.04°N, 33.06°E, 535 m), region impacted...
In this study, we present comprehensive climatologies of effective ultraviolet (UV) quantities and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) over Cyprus for the period 2004 to 2023, leveraging synergy earth observation (EO) data radiative transfer model simulations. The EO dataset, encompassing satellite re-analysis aerosols, total ozone column, water vapor, alongside cloud modification factors, capture nuanced dynamics Cyprus's atmospheric conditions. With a temporal resolution 15...
In this study, we present comprehensive climatologies of effective ultraviolet (UV) quantities and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) over Cyprus for the period 2004 to 2023, leveraging synergy earth observation (EO) data radiative transfer model simulations. The EO dataset, encompassing satellite reanalysis aerosols, total ozone column, water vapor, alongside cloud modification factors, captures nuanced dynamics Cyprus’s atmospheric conditions. With a temporal resolution 15 min...
Aerosols impact surface solar irradiance, both directly, by scattering and absorbing indirectly, acting as cloud condensation nuclei. Dust aerosols, a major component of tropospheric play significant role in climate change engaging various physical processes interactions. The Direct Radiative Effect (DRE) dust aerosols can significantly influence local atmospheric temperatures - typically cooling the ground affects broader climatic conditions. effect on energy production is substantial, it...
The Mediterranean Basin is one of the sunniest regions globally. Thus, aerosols, and especially dust, play a key role in radiative transfer processes atmosphere, which locally can be comparable to or even more significant than clouds. physical (i.e., size, shape) chemical (e.g., composition) properties dust that transported across depend strongly on its origin, as well ageing mixing with other atmospheric constituents. For instance, anthropogenic particles alter composition hygroscopicity/...
Mineral dust stands out as a pivotal climate modulator due to its substantial mass, optical depth, and long-term atmospheric life cycle. It impacts the radiative balance, influences cloud dynamics precipitation patterns, exerts notable effects on terrestrial aquatic ecosystems well human health. The extent intensity of these are governed by mineral composition particles sourced from diverse regions worldwide. METAL-WRF is an advanced numerical framework extending GOCART-AFWA scheme in...
Desert dust, as the most abundant aerosol type in atmosphere, plays an important role Earth’s climate and weather by influencing radiation balance. The direct radiative effect of dust involves scattering absorption both solar thermal radiation; however, net contribution to forcing remains quite uncertain [1]. This depends on properties particles such their size composition (mineralogy), which turn are related origin any changes they undergo (e.g., mixing) during transport....