Profile for Robert Levy

Affiliation: NASA
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Office Phone: 301-614-6123
Fax: 301-614-6307

Publications

Levy, R., S. Mattoo, L.A. Munchak, L.A. Remer, A.M. Sayer, and N. Hsu (2013). The Collection 6 MODIS Aerosol Products over Land and Ocean. Atmos. Meas. Tech. Disc., (Submitted)(6), 159-259.

Munchak, L., R.C. Levy, S. Mattoo, L.A. Remer, B.N. Holben, J.S. Schafer, C.A. Hostetler, and R.A. Ferrare (2013). MODIS 3km Aerosol Product: applications over land in an urban/suburban region. Atmos. Chem. Phys. Dis, 6, 1683-1716.
doi:10.5194/amtd-6-1683-2013

Remer, L., S. Mattoo, R.C. Levy, and L. Munchak (2013). MODIS 3km Aerosol Product: Algorithm and Global Perspective. Atmos. Meas. Tech. Disc., (In Press)(6), 69-112.
doi:10.5194/amtd-6-69-2013

Sorek-Hamer, M., A. Cohen, R.C. Levy, VB. Ziv, and D.M. Broday (2013). Classification of dust days by satellite remotely sensed aerosol products. Int. J. Rem. Sens., 34, 8, 2672-2688.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2012.748991

Colarco, Peter, R., L. Remer, R.A. Kahn, R.C. Levy, and Ellsworth J. Welton (2012). Implications of Satellite Swath Width on Global Aerosol Optical Thickness Statistics.. Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 5, 2795-2820.
doi:10.5194/amtd-5-2795-2012

Gatebe, C.K., R.C. Levy, and A.M. Thompson (2012). Atmospheric Chemistry over Southern Africa: Changing Chemistry in a Changing Climate: Human and Natural Impacts over the Southern Africa Region (C4-SAR).. EOS Trans., 93, No. 10, 110.
doi:10.1029/2012EO100008

Remer, L., S. Mattoo, R.C. Levy, A. Heidinger, R.B. Pierce, and M. Chin (2012). Retrieving aerosol in a cloudy environment: Aerosol availability as a function of spatial and temporal resolution. Atmos. Meas. Tech, 5, 1823-1840.
doi:10.5194/amt-5-1823-2012

Remer, L. A., S. Mattoo, R. C. Levy, A. Heidinger, R. B. Pierce, and M. Chin (2012). Retrieving aerosol in a cloudy environment: aerosol availability as a function of spatial and temporal resolution. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 5, 627-662.
doi:10.5194/amtd-5-627-2012

Wang, D., D. Morton, J. Masek, Aisheng Wu, J. Nagol, X. Xiong, R.C. Levy, R. Wolfe, and E. Vermote (2012). Impact of sensor degradation on the MODIS NDVI time series. Rem. Sens. Environ, 119, 55-61.
doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2011.12.001

Zhang, Y., H. Yu, R.F. Eck, A. Smirnov, M.Chin, L. Remer, H. Bian, Q. Tan, R.C. Levy, B.N. Holben, and S. Piazzolla (2012). Aerosol Daytime Variations over North and South America Derived from Multiyear AERONET Measurements. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos, 117, D05211.
doi: 10.1029/2011JD017242

Crusius, J., A. W. Schroth, S. Gasso, C.M. Moy, R.C. Levy, and M. Gatica (2011). Glacial flour dust storms in the Gulf of Alaska: Hydrologic and meteorological controls and their importance as a source of bioavailable iron. Geophys. Res. Lett, 38, L06602.
doi:10.1029/2010GL046573

Kahn, R.A., M. J. Garay, D. L. Nelson, R.C. Levy, M. A. Bull, D. J. Diner, J. V. Martonchik, E. G. Hanson, L. Remer, and D. Tanre (2011). Response to Toward unified satellite climatology of aerosol properties. 3. MODIS versus MISR versus AERONET. J. Quan. Spec. & Rad. Trans., 112, 901-909.
doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.11.001

Kleidman, R., A. Smirnov, R.C. Levy, S. Mattoo, and D. Tanre (2011). Evaluation and wind speed dependence of MODIS aerosol retrievals over open ocean. IEEE TGRS, 99, 1-7.
doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2011.2162073

Lyapustin A., Y. Wang, I. Laszlo, R. Kahn, S. Korkin, L. Remer, R. Levy, and J. Reid (2011). Multi-Angle implementation of atmospheric correction (MAIAC): Part 2. Aerosol algorithm. J. Geophys. Res., 116(D03211).
doi:10.1029/2010JD014986

Mielonen T., R.C. Levy, V. Aaltonen, M. Komppula, G. de Leeuw, G. Huttunen, H. Lihavainen, P. Kolmonen, K.E.J. Lehtinen, and A. Arola (2011). Evaluating the assumptions of surface reflectance and aerosol type selection within the MODIS aerosol retrieval over land: the problem of dust type selection. Atmos. Meas. Tech, 4, 201-214.
doi:10.5194/amt-4-201-2011

Witte, J., A. R. Douglass, A. da Silva, O. Torres, R. Levy, and B. N. Duncan (2011). Satellite-based evidence of wavelength-dependent aerosol absorption in biomass burning smoke inferred from Ozone Monitoring Instrument. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 10541-10551.
doi:10.5194/acp-11-10541-2011

Witte, J.C., A.R. Douglass, A. daSilva, O. Torres, R.C. Levy, and B.N. Duncan (2011). NASA A-Train and Terra observations of the 2010 Russian wildfires. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 9287-9301.
10.5194/acp-11-9287-2011

van Donkelaar, A., R.V. Martin, R.C. Levy, A.M. DaSilva, M. Krzyzanowski, N.E. Chubarova, E. Semutnikova, and A.J. Cohen (2011). Satellite-based estimates of ground-level fine particulate matter during extreme events: A case study of the Moscow fires in 2010. Atmospheric Environment, 45, 6226-6232.
doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.07.068

Jethva H., S.K. Satheesh, J. Srinivasan, and R.C. Levy (2010). Improved Retrieval of Aerosol Size-resolved Properties from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer over India: Role of Aerosol Model and Surface Reflectance. J. Geophys. Res., 115(D18213).
doi:10.1029/2009JD013218

Kokhanovsky A. A., J. L. Deuze, D. J. Diner, O. Dubovik, F. Ducos, C. Emde, M. J. Garay, R. G. Grainger, A. Heckel, M. Herman, I. L. Katsev, J. Keller, R. Levy, P. R. J. North, A. S. Prikhach, V. V. Rozanov, A.M. Sayer, Y. Ota, D. Tanre, and et al. (2010). The inter-comparison of major satellite aerosol retrieval algorithms using simulated intensity and polarization characteristics of reflected light. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 3, 909-932.
doi:10.5194/amt-3-909-2010

Levy R.C., L.A. Remer, R.G. Kleidman, S. Mattoo, C. Ichoku, R. Kahn, and T. F. Eck (2010). Global evaluation of the Collection 5 MODIS dark-target aerosol products over land. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 10, 10399-10420.
doi:10.5194/acp-10-10399-2010

vanDonkelaar A., R. V. Martin, M. Brauer, R. Kahn, R. Levy, C. Verduzco, and P. J. Villeneuve (2010). Global Estimates of Ambient Fine Particulate Matter Concentrations from Satellite-based Aerosol Optical Depth: Development and Applications. Environ Health Perspectives (6), 118.
doi:10.1289/ehp.0901623

Kahn R.A., D. L. Nelson, M. Garay, R.C. Levy, M. A. Bull, D. J. Diner, J. V. Martonchik, S. R. Paradise, E. G. Hansen, and L. Remer (2009). MISR Aerosol product attributes, and statistical comparisons with MODIS. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Rem. Sens., 47(12), 4095-4114.
doi:10.1109/TGRS.2009.2023115

Karnieli A., Y. Derimian, R. Indoitu, N. Panov, R.C. Levy, L.A. Remer, W. Maenhaut, and B. N. Holben (2009). Temporal trend in anthropogenic sulfur aerosol transport from central and eastern Europe to Israel. J. Geophys., Res., 114(D00D19).
doi:10.1029/2009/JD011870

Levy R., G. Leptoukh, R. Kahn, V. Zubko, A. Gopalan, and L. Remer (2009). A critical look at deriving monthly aerosol optical depth from satellite data. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., No. 9, 47(8), 2942-2956.
doi:10.1109/TGRS.2009.2013842

Redemann J., Q. Zhang, J. Livingston, P. Russell, Y. Shinozuka, A. Clark, R. Johnson, and R. Levy (2009). Testing Aerosol properties in MODIS (MOD04/MYD04) Collection 4 and 5 using airborne sunphotometer observations in INTEX-B/MILAGRO. Atmos. Chem., Phy., 9(3), 11753-11781.
doi:10.5194/acpd-9-11753-2009

Kotchenova S. Y., E. F. Vermote, R. Levy, and A. Lyapustin (2008). Radiative transfer codes for atmospheric correction and aerosol retrieval: intercomparison study. App. Opt., 47(13), 2215-2226.
doi:10.1364/AO.47.002215

Remer L.A., R.G. Kleidman, R.C. Levy, Y.J. Kaufman, D. Tanre, S. Mattoo, J. V. Martins, C. Ichoku, I. Koren, H. Yu, and B. N. Holben (2008). Global aerosol climatology from the MODIS satellite sensors. J. Geophys. Res., 113(D14S07).
doi:10.1029/2007JD009661

Kahn R.A., M. J. Garay, D. L. Nelson, K. K. Yau, M. A. Bull, B. J. Gaitley, J. V. Martonchik, and R.C. Levy (2007). Satellite-derived aerosol optical depth over dark water from MISR and MODIS: Comparisons with AERONET and implications for climatological studies. J. Geophys. Res., D18205, 112.
10.1029/2006JD008175

Levy R.C., L. Remer, S. Mattoo, E. Vermote, and Y.J. Kaufman (2007). Second-generation algorithm for retrieving aerosol properties over land from MODIS spectral reflectance. J. Geophys. Res., 112, D13211.
10.1029/2006JD007811

Levy R.C., and R. T. Pinker (2007). Remote sensing of spectral aerosol properties: A classroom experience. Bull. Amer. Met. Soc (88)1, 25-30.

Levy R.C., L.A. Remer, and O. Dubovik (2007). Global aerosol optical properties and application to MODIS aerosol retrieval over land. J. Geophys. Res., 112, D13210.
10.1029/2006JD007815

Mi W., Z. Li, X. Xia, B. Holben, R. Levy, F. Zhao, H. Chen, and M. Cribb (2007). Evaluation of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer aerosol products at two Aerosol Robotic Network stations in China. J. Geophys. Res., D22S08, 112.
10.1029/2007JD008474

Kaufman Y.J., L.A. Remer, D. Tanre, R. R. Li, R. Kleidman, S. Mattoo, R. Levy, T. Eck, B. N. Holben, C. Ichoku, J. Martins, and I. Koren (2005). A critical examination of the residual cloud contamination and diurnal sampling effects on MODIS estimates of aerosol over ocean. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., (12), 43, 2886-2897.

Levy R.C., L.A. Remer, J. V. Martins, Y.J. Kaufman, A. Plana-Fattori, J. Redemann, P. B. Russell, and B. Wenny (2005). Evaluation of the MODIS aerosol retrievals over ocean and land during CLAMS. J. Atmos. Sci., 62, 974-992.

Redemann J., B. Schmid, J. A. Eilers, R. Kahn, R.C. Levy, P. B. Russell, J. M. Livingston, P. V. Hobbs, W. L. Smith, and B. N. Holben (2005). Suborbital measurements of spectral aerosol optical depth and its variability at subsatellite grid scales in support of CLAMS 2001. J. Atmos. Sci., No. 4, 62, 993-1007.

Remer L.A., Y.J. Kaufman, D. Tanre, S. Mattoo, D. A. Chu, J. V. Martins, R. R. Li, C. Ichoku, R.C. Levy, R.G. Kleidman, T. F. Eck, E. Vermote, and B. N. Holben (2005). The MODIS aerosol algorithm, products and validation. J. Atmos. Sci., 62, 947-973.

Vant-Hull B., Z. Li, B. F. Taubman, R. Levy, L. Marufu, F. -L. Chang, B. G. Doddridge, and R. R. Dickerson (2005). Smoke over haze: Comparative analysis of satellite, surface radiometer, and airborne in situ measurements of aerosol optical properties and radiative forcing over the eastern United States. J. Geophys. Res., D10S21, 110.
10.1029/2004JD004518

Chin M., D. A. Chu, R. Levy, L. Remer, Y. Kaufman, B. Holben, T. Eck, P. Ginoux, and Q. Gao (2004). Aerosol distribution in the Northern Hemisphere during ACE-Asia: Results from global model, satellite observations, and Sun photometer measurements. J. Geophys. Res. (D23), 109.
10.1029/2004GL02014

Ichoku C., Y.J. Kaufman, L.A. Remer, and R. Levy (2004). Global aerosol remote sensing from MODIS. Advances in Space Research (2004), 34, 820-827.

Levy R.C., L.A. Remer, and Y.J. Kaufman (2004). Effects of neglecting polarization on the MODIS aerosol retrieval over land. IEEE Trans. on Geoscience & Rem. Sens., (11), 42, 2576-2583.

Ichoku C., L.A. Remer, Y.J. Kaufman, R. Levy, D. A. Chu, D. Tanre, and B. N. Holben (2003). MODIS observation of aerosols and estimation of aerosol radiative forcing over southern Africa during SAFARI 2000. J. Geophys. Res. (D13), 8499, 108.
10.1029/2002JD002366

Levy R.C., L.A. Remer, D. Tanre, Y.J. Kaufman, C. Ichoku, B. N. Holben, J. M. Livingston, P. B. Russell, and H. Maring (2003). Evaluation of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) retrievals of dust aerosol over the ocean during PRIDE. J. Geophys. Res. (D19), 8594, 108.
10.1029/2002JD002460

Livingston J. M., P. B. Russell, J. S. Reid, J. Redemann, B. Schmid, D. A. Allen, O. Torres, R.C. Levy, L.A. Remer, B. N. Holben, A. Smirnov, O. Dubovik, E.J. Welton, J. R. Campbell, J. Wang, and S. A. Christopher (2003). Airborne Sun photometer measurements of aerosol optical depth and columnar water vapor during the Puerto Rico Dust Experiment and comparison with land, aircraft, and satellite measurements. J. Geophys. Res.-Atmos. 108 (D19).

Ichoku C., R. Levy, Y.J. Kaufman, L.A. Remer, R. -R. Li, V.J. Martins, B. N. Holben, N. Abuhassan, I. Slutsker, T. F. Eck, and C. Pietras (2002). Analysis of the performance characteristics of the five-channel Microtops II sun photometer for measuring aerosol optical thickness and precipitable water vapor. J. Geophys. Res., NO. D13, 107.
10.1029/2001JD001302

Martins J. V., D. Tanre, L.A. Remer, Y.J. Kaufman, S. Mattoo, and R. Levy (2002). MODIS cloud screening for remote sensing of aerosol over oceans using spatial variability. Geophys. Res. Lett., 29.
10.1029/2001GL01352

Remer L.A., D. Tanre, Y.J. Kaufman, C. Ichoku, S. Mattoo, R. Levy, D. A. Chu, B. N. Holben, O. Dubovik, A. Smirnov, J. V. Martins, R. -R. Li, and Z. Ahmad (2002). Validation of MODIS aerosol retrieval over ocean. Geophys Res. Lett., 29.
10.1029/2001GL013204