GEC3 Seminar Speaker Series: Dr. Christian M盲tzler

Dr. Christian M盲tzler
Institute for Applied Physics (IAP)
University of Bern
Bern, Switzerland

Passive-microwave research related to the hydrologic cycle

The research activity of the Microwave Unit at IAP has been focussed on microwave radiometry for 40 years. Investigations in remote sensing started by exploratory signature studies in the frequency range from 1 to 100 GHz mainly of surface emissivities and of dielectric properties of natural media with focus on snow, ice, water, soil, vegetation and atmospheric water. The work led to the development of forward models, an example being the Microwave Emission Model of Layered Snowpacks (MEMLS), to surface-based investigations of the atmosphere, and to the development and validation of retrieval methods of satellite-based radiometer data. After a general introduction the presentation will be focussed on (1) long-term observations of tropospheric water vapour and liquid water of clouds and precipitation, and (2) on surface-based radiometry at 1.4 GHz in support of ESA's Soil-Moisture and Ocean-Salinity Mission to be launched soon.

Join us for coffee at 3:15 p.m.聽 All welcome.