At the invitation of the CARE team, Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld, a world-renowned atmospheric physicist, visited the Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences on September 18, 2024. During his visit, he made an academic report titled "Satellite Retrievals of Unmeasurable Cloud Properties". This visit aimed to promote international academic exchange and deepen research collaboration in the field of atmospheric remote sensing.

Prof. Rosenfeld is a leading scientist in the field of aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions. He is a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a part-time professor at Texas A&M University, Nanjing University, and Wuhan University. He is also an esteemed member of several prominent international scientific organizations, including the European Academy of Sciences, the European Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Geophysical Union, and the American Meteorological Society. Prof. Rosenfeld was the lead author of a chapter in the Sixth IPCC Assessment Report and a founding member and co-chair of the International Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation-Climate Working Group. He is also a founding member of the Aerosol Remote Sensing Science Network (AEROSAT). Throughout his career, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Verner Suomi Award from the American Meteorological Society, the Schaefer Award, the Kaufman Award from the American Geophysical Union, the Israel National Prize for Science, and China's "National Friendship Award".

Prof. Rosenfeld’s primary research focuses on atmospheric remote sensing, aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions, and weather modification, with groundbreaking achievements that have shaped international research on aerosol effects. He has published over 200 high-impact scientific papers, including more than ten in Nature and Science, and his work has been cited over 40,000 times, with an H-index of 89. His research plays a vital role in understanding global climate change and enhancing the accuracy of weather forecasting.

Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld made the report

Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld visited the Aerospace Information Research Institute

CARE team presented the results of previous research

In this lecture, Prof. Rosenfeld shared his latest research findings, discussing how satellite technologies can be used to retrieve cloud properties. This has profound implications for improving climate models and predicting extreme weather events.

During his visit, Prof. Husi Letu and CARE team warmly welcomed Prof. Rosenfeld and presented their own research achievements. The two parties engaged in in-depth academic discussions, exploring each other's progress and future cooperation possibilities. This exchange not only provided a platform to showcase and discuss the latest scientific developments but also for future collaboration.

The CARE team has long been dedicated to advancing the development and application of cloud and atmospheric radiation remote sensing technologies. Through collaboration with leading international scientists, the CARE team has achieved a series of significant accomplishments in atmospheric remote sensing. Prof. Rosenfeld's visit will further promote international cooperation with the CARE team, enhancing its influence within the global scientific community.