Aerosol and cloud vertical structure in New York City: micro-pulse lidar measurements and validation

Ahmed Hassebo; Sameh Ahmed; Yasser Y. Hassebo

doi:10.1117/12.2253518

16 February 2017 Aerosol and cloud vertical structure in New York City: micro-pulse lidar measurements and validation

Ahmed Hassebo, Sameh Ahmed, Yasser Y. Hassebo

Proceedings Volume 10124, Light-Emitting Diodes: Materials, Devices, and Applications for Solid State Lighting XXI; 101241J (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253518
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2017, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We report on the measurements of aerosol and cloud vertical structure in New York City (NYC) using the first polarization Micro pulse Lidar (MPL) located at the City University of New York (CUNY). MPL operation, setup, data collection and correction will be introduced. Preliminary results and comparison analysis between 2015 and 2016 of cloud vertical structure and the Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) above NYC will be discussed. An investigation analysis of the impact of NYC rush hour pollution on the level of PBL depth will be introduced using the MPL measurements (such as temporal and spatial trends in aerosol and cloud structure). Applications of the MPL tow-polarization channels will be investigated. Potential future studies and collaborations in protecting NYC against environmental disasters by employing more devices along with MPL real-time data will be emphasized. For pedagogical purposes, a lab module was developed to be implemented in the newly developed undergraduate track in Earth System Science and Environmental Engineering (ESE) at LaGuardia Community College of CUNY (LaGCC), more details will be presented.

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Ahmed Hassebo, Sameh Ahmed, and Yasser Y. Hassebo "Aerosol and cloud vertical structure in New York City: micro-pulse lidar measurements and validation", Proc. SPIE 10124, Light-Emitting Diodes: Materials, Devices, and Applications for Solid State Lighting XXI, 101241J (16 February 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253518

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