Research topics:

• Study light scattering in the Earth's atmosphere.


 

• Development of retrieval algorithms for clouds, aerosols, and trace gases from scattered sunlight.

 
• Development of the polarised radiative transfer model DAK (Doubling-Adding KNMI).

 
• Interpretation of ultraviolet, visible, and near-IR spectra of the Earth measured by GOME (240-790 nm)


 

• Preparation for analysis of spectra to be measured by SCIAMACHY (240-2380 nm).

 
• Sun photometer measurements in De Bilt, yielding the multispectral aerosol optical thickness and Angstrom coefficient. (See poster)

Projects:
 

• SCIAPOL: SCIAMACHY polarisation-correction and validation
• CARIS: Cloud absorption retrieval from the near-IR channels of SCIAMACHY
• Imaging Browse Product for the Netherlands SCIAMACHY Data Centre
• CLOSAER: Effects of aerosols on closure of the shortwave radiation balance

Publications
 
 

For more information, please contact me:

Dr. Piet Stammes
Senior Scientist
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)
Climate Research and Seismology Department
Mail address: P.O. Box 201, 3730 AE  De Bilt, The Netherlands
Visiting address: Wilhelminalaan 10, De Bilt
phone: +31 30 2206 459 /
phone secretary: +31 30 2206 785
fax:   +31 30 2210 407
email: stammes@knmi.nl