Last week, we had the privilege of assisting in the organization and participating in the 2024 annual meetings of AeroCom (23rd) and AeroSAT (12th), held in Lille, France. These meetings brought together leading experts in aerosol research, fostering valuable discussions and collaborations to advance the understanding of global aerosol properties and their impacts on climate, weather, and air quality.
The conference provided an excellent platform to exchange knowledge, present recent findings, and explore the synergy between modeling efforts and observational data collected from satellites, ground-based instruments, and aircraft campaigns. This collaboration is crucial for refining models, understanding aerosol-cloud interactions, and improving aerosol retrieval products for climate studies.
This year’s gathering in Lille key topics included:
1. Advances in aerosol modeling: Comparing simulations with observational data to refine aerosol property representations and assess climate impacts.
2. Improvements in aerosol retrievals: Discussing new approaches to aerosol-type characterization, uncertainty quantification, and long-term data records.
3. Collaborative experiments: Coordinating model experiments targeting aerosol-cloud interactions and other critical topics in atmospheric science.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the organizers, attendees, and contributors who made this event a success. The AeroCom and AeroSAT meetings continue to serve as a cornerstone for collaborative aerosol research, driving progress in understanding the role of aerosols in Earth’s systems.
We look forward to the continued advancements inspired by this year’s discussions and eagerly anticipate the next meeting!
About AeroCom and AeroSat
AeroCom’s initiative unites scientists worldwide to improve the representation of aerosols in global models. Annual meetings focus on comparing model simulations with observations, conducting coordinated experiments, and synthesizing research findings into joint publications. The initiative also maintains a shared database hosted by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute to facilitate collaborative work.
AeroSAT, established in 2013, is a consortium focusing on aerosol remote sensing. This meeting aims to accelerate the exchange of ideas and advance satellite aerosol retrieval techniques. It also emphasizes interactions between aerosol remote sensing and modeling communities, with a joint session held alongside AeroCom to promote cross-disciplinary dialogue.
