Dr. Nader Abuhassan

Dr. Nader Abuhassan

Associate Professor · Non-Tenure Track

Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Goddard Earth Sci & Tech Center

About

Dr. Abuhassan is a highly accomplished engineer and scientist renowned for his contributions in sensor design and development. With a remarkable career spanning multiple decades, he has played a pivotal role in the creation of world-recognized sensors such as the Pandora Spectrometer, where he successfully managed the worldwide deployments of 200 Pandora spectrometers Dr. Abuhassan has actively participated in numerous national and international satellite validation initiatives and ground-based instrument intercomparison campaigns. His involvement in these projects demonstrates his commitment to ensuring the accuracy and reliability of atmospheric measurements.

Research interests

Dr. Abuhassan's research interests encompass a diverse range of topics within the field of atmospheric science and engineering. His expertise extends beyond sensor development and includes a strong focus on advancing the accuracy and reliability of ground based atmospheric measurements.

Education

  • Ph D, Geophysics — University of Pierre and Marie Curie (1995)
    Development of a Portable Multi-spectral Infrared Radiometer, first applications.
  • MA, Geophysics — University of Pierre and Marie Curie (1990)
  • Other, Electrical Engineering — Faculty of electrical and Mechanical engineering (1983)

Publications

  • Towards a Methodology for Estimating Surface NO2 and SO2 Mixing Ratios from High Spatial and Temporal Resolution Retrievals, and its Applicability to High-resolution Space-based Observations 2013 Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry · pp. 10.1007/s10874-013-9257-6 Travis Knepp, M Pippin, James Crawford, J Szykman, R Long, L Cowen, A Cede, Nader Abuhassan, Jay Robert Herman, Ruben Delgado, Jamie Compton, Timothy A Berkoff, J Fishman, D Martins, Ryan Stauffer, Anne Thompson, Andrew Weinheimer, D Knapp, D Montzka, Donald Lenschow, J Neil

Research in Progress

  • NASA Pandora Network 2023 Scholarly · On-Going
  • Pandora Asia Network (PAN) 2019 Scholarly · On-Going
  • DISCOVER_AQ 2010 Scholarly