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Dust-DN Webinar – Prof. Kerstin Schepanski

Webinar #1

From Space to Simulation: Complementary Approaches to Understanding the Atmospheric Dust Cycle

10 December 2024 | 15:00–16:00 CET | Online (Microsoft Teams)

Overview

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming webinar in the Dust-DN expert webinar series. This session features Prof. Kerstin Schepanski (Freie Universität Berlin), a leading researcher in atmospheric dust processes, radiation, and remote sensing. The webinar will explore complementary observational and modelling approaches to understanding the mineral dust cycle and its role in the Earth system.

The session includes a scientific presentation followed by an open Q&A. Participation is strongly encouraged for all Dust-DN doctoral candidates, supervisors, and collaborators.

Registration

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.
Please register in advance using the link below to receive access to the Microsoft Teams session:

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Event Details

  • Date: 10 December 2024
  • Time: 15:00 – 16:00 CET
  • Format: Online (Microsoft Teams)
  • Speaker: Prof. Kerstin Schepanski, Freie Universität Berlin

Abstract

Mineral dust aerosol is a major contributor to the atmospheric aerosol burden. Knowledge of the life-cycle of atmospheric dust is crucial for understanding various aerosol–atmosphere interactions, including effects on the Earth’s radiation budget, cloud and precipitation formation processes, and bio-productivity, ultimately modulating the carbon cycle and human well-being.

The presentation will discuss results from research that makes complementary use of satellite data and numerical modelling to improve our understanding of the atmospheric dust cycle, which is essential for assessing the climate system and its variability.

Biography

Prof. Kerstin Schepanski is a leading expert in atmospheric aerosols, with a particular focus on the mineral dust cycle and its interaction with the Earth system. Her work spans satellite remote sensing, radiation processes, and numerical modelling, integrating observations and simulations to understand dust emission, transport, and radiative impacts.

She has held prominent research roles at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) and, since 2021, serves as Professor of Radiation and Remote Sensing of Atmospheres at Freie Universität Berlin. Her contributions to the field are widely recognised through editorial leadership roles in Aeolian Research and Communications Earth & Environment, as well as service in several scientific advisory and governance bodies.

More information about her research and publications can be found on her official webpage:
https://www.geo.fu-berlin.de/…/KerstinSchepanski/