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Dr I M Watson

M.Sc.(Leic.), Ph.D.(Cantab.)

  • BS8 1RJ

19992020

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Research interests

My research involves inversion of remotely-sensed data to retrieve physical parameters of volcanic plumes and clouds over several spatial scales, using both ground- and satellite-based techniques. These include ultraviolet (DOAS) and thermal infrared (ASTER) gas spectroscopy, and visible, near infrared (Sun-photometers) and thermal infrared aerosol retrievals (MODIS, AIRS).

My current research includes investigation of SO­2 and SO4­2- retrievals, generation of an aerosol forward model, atmospheric correction of ash retrievals; spectrally independent calibration of SO2 retrievals using TOMS, ASTER, MODIS and AIRS, and the use of the ASTER, MODIS and AIRS in the retrieval of volcanic SO2, SO4­2-, and silicate ash burdens.

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  • Cabot Institute Natural Hazards and Disasters Research
  • Cabot Institute Environmental Change Research

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Projects

Copy of Stratospheric Injection of Particles for Climate Engineering: SPICE

Watson, I. M.

1/10/10 → 1/04/15

Project: Research

Characterisation of the Near-Field Eyjafjallajￃﾶkull Volcanic Plume and its Long-range Influence

Watson, I. M.

1/06/11 → 1/06/15

Project: Research

Research Output

Stratospheric aerosol particles and solar radiation management

Pope, F. D., Braesicke, P., Grainger, R. G., Kalberer, M., Watson, I. M., Davidson, P. J. & Cox, R. A., Oct 2012, In : Nature Climate Change. 2, 10, p. 713-719 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal)

    • 51 Citations (Scopus)

    BVLOS Operations of Fixed-Wing UAVs for the Collection of Volcanic Ash Above Fuego Volcano, Guatemala

    Schellenberg, B. J., Richardson, T., Clarke, R. J., Watson, M., Freer, J., Mcconville, A. & Chigna, G., 5 Jan 2020. 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper

    • Evaluating nonlinear maximum likelihood optimal estimation uncertainty in cloud and aerosol remote sensing

    Western, L. M., Rougier, J., Watson, I. M. & Francis, P., 4 May 2020, In : Atmospheric Science Letters. 6 p., e980.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal)

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