Major Field Campaigns
Our researchers are experts in the development and deployment of sophisticated remote sensing instruments and radars to obtain atmospheric measurements in climates ranging from the arid cold of the Arctic to the heat and humidity of the tropics.
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- Measurements and Instrumentation
- Scientific and Technical Leadership
The scientific challenges involved with climate change research are complex and demand integration across disciplines. We have recognized expertise in field experiments and observations, instrument design and deployment, laboratory and field measurements, and modeling and evaluation.
In fostering collaborative teams from around the world, we have played major roles in complex international campaigns from Darwin, Australia to Mexico City, Mexico. PNNL's world class facilities and equipment, combined with leadership in technical direction of the DOE's ARM Climate Research Facility, ARM Aerial Vehicles Program, and Atmospheric Science Program contribute to our unique strengths in the arena of large-scale field campaigns.
Examples of recent campaigns include:
Indirect and Semi-Direct Aerosol Campaign (ISDAC) (2008)
Cumulus Humilis Aerosol Processing Study (CHAPS; 2007)
Cloud and Land Surface Interaction Campaign (CLASIC; 2007)
Texas Air Quality Study (2006)
Tropical Warm Pool International Cloud Experiment (TWP-ICE; 2006)
Megacity Initiative: Local and Global Research Observations (MILAGRO; 2006)
