Gene Francis

Proj Scientist II

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Publications and Presentations (47)
Title	Source	Date
GENLN3: A General Line-by-Line Atmospheric Transmittance and Radiance Model. Version 1.0: Description and Users Guide	NCAR Technical Note	2024-05-01
TROPESS/CrIS carbon monoxide profile validation with NOAA GML and ATom in situ aircraft observations	Atmospheric Measurement Techniques	2022-09-22
The MOPITT Version 9 CO product: Sampling enhancements and validation	Atmospheric Measurement Techniques	2022-04-19
Air pollution trends measured from Terra: CO and AOD over industrial, fire-prone, and background regions	Remote Sensing of Environment	2021-04-01
1.5 years of TROPOMI CO measurements: Comparisons to MOPITT and ATom	Atmospheric Measurement Techniques	2020-09-14
Terra trends: A global slowdown in decreasing atmospheric CO and the regional interpretation using AOD	AGU Fall Meeting 2019	2019-12-09
Radiance-based retrieval bias mitigation for the MOPITT instrument: The version 8 product	Atmospheric Measurement Techniques	2019-08-28
MOPITT forward model software enhancements for broader application	AGU Fall Meeting 2018	2018-12-10
Spaceâ€“time variability in UTLS chemical distribution in the Asian summer monsoon viewed by limb and nadir satellite sensors	Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics	2018-08-29
The CHRONOS mission: Capability for sub-hourly synoptic observations of carbon monoxide and methane to quantify emissions and transport of air pollution	Atmospheric Measurement Techniques	2018-02-23
Near real-time MOPITT data: Its architecture, obstacles overcome, and strategic decisions	AGU Fall Meeting 2018	2017-12-13
A climate-scale satellite record for carbon monoxide: the MOPITT Version 7 product	Atmospheric Measurement Techniques	2017-07-19
Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document: Retrieval of Carbon Monoxide Profiles and Column Amounts from MOPITT Observed Radiances (Level 1 to Level 2)	Unspecified	2017-06-01
MOPITT in LANCE	AGU Fall Meeting 2016	2016-12-14
Toward a multi-decadal record of satellite CO from MOPITT to Suomi NPP/CrIS: Overview and initial results	AGU Fall Meeting 2016	2016-12-12
Assessing the impacts of assimilating IASI and MOPITT CO retrievals using CESM-CAM-chem and DART	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2015-10-16
An examination of the long-term CO records from MOPITT and IASI: Comparison of retrieval methodology	Atmospheric Measurement Techniques	2015-10-15
Extending the satellite data record of tropospheric ozone profiles from Aura-TES to MetOp-IASI: Characterisation of optimal estimation retrievals	Atmospheric Measurement Techniques	2014-12-08
13 years of MOPITT operations: Lessons from MOPITT retrieval algorithm development	Annals of Geophysics	2013-01-01
Multi-spectral sensitivity studies for the retrieval of tropospheric and lowermost tropospheric ozone from simulated clear-sky GEO-CAPE measurements	Atmospheric Environment	2011-12-01
The MOPITT version 4 CO product: Algorithm enhancements, validation, and long-term stability	Journal of Geophysical Research	2010-04-15
Overview and characterization of retrievals of temperature, pressure, and atmospheric constituents from the High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder (HIRDLS) measurements	Journal of Geophysical Research	2009-10-23
Global observations of HNO₃ from the High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder (HIRDLS): First results	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2008-07-03
High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder: Experiment overview, recovery, and validation of initial temperature data	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2008-06-27
Initial validation of ozone measurements from the High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2008-06-10
Global estimates of gravity wave momentum flux from High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder observations	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2008-05-09
High resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder observations of polar stratospheric clouds and subvisible cirrus	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2007-12-15
Effects of increased near-infrared absorption by water vapor on the climate system	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2006-09-29
Forward modeling and radiative transfer for the NASA EOS-Aura High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder (HIRDLS) instrument	Journal of Geophysical Research	2006-07-01
Estimates of 4.7 mm surface emissivity and their impact on the retrieval of tropospheric carbon monoxide by Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT)	Journal of Geophysical Research	2005-11-09
Effects of a spectral surface reflectance on measurements of backscattered solar radiation: Application to the MOPITT methane retrieval	Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology	2005-05-01
Observations of carbon monoxide and aerosols from the Terra satellite: Northern Hemisphere variability	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2004-12-16
Evidence of vertical transport of carbon monoxide from Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT)	Geophysical Research Letters	2004-12-03
Application of a bias estimator for the improved assimilation of Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT) carbon monoxide retrievals	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2004-08-20
Carbon monoxide total column retrievals by use of the measurements of pollution in the troposphere airborne test radiometer	Applied Optics	2004-08-04
Spatial and temporal variation of MOPITT CO in Africa and South America: A comparison with SHADOZ ozone and MODIS aerosol	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2004-06-22
Validation of Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT) CO retrievals with aircraft in situ profiles	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2004-02-14
Evaluation of operational radiances for the Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT) instrument CO thermal band channels	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2004-02-14
Identification of CO plumes from MOPITT data: Application to the August 2000 Idaho-Montana forest fires	Geophysical Research Letters	2003-07-05
Tropospheric ozone over the tropical Atlantic: A satellite perspective	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2003-04-17
Operational carbon monoxide retrieval algorithm and selected results for the MOPITT instrument	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2003-03-25
Operational validation of the MOPITT instrument optical filters	Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology	2002-11-01
Influence of surface reflectivity variability on MOPITT 2.2-2.3 /spl mu/m channel radiances and the retrieval of CO and CH/sub 4/	IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium	2002-11-01
Radiative influence of Antarctica on the polar-night vortex	Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences	2001-05-15
Coronal magnetometry: A feasibility study	NCAR Technical Note	2001-01-01
Improvements to the correlated-k radiative transfer method: Application to satellite infrared sounding	Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres	2000-07-27
A Hough spectral model for three-dimensional studies of the middle atmosphere	Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences	1999-06-01

Curriculum Vitae

Gene L Francis

Education

• B.S. Mathematics with Honors and Distinction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• M.A. Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

• M.S. Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

• Ph.D. Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Awards

• UCAR Scientific and Technical Advancement Outstanding Accomplishment Award as a member of the NCAR Terra-MOPITT Team

• NCAR Atmospheric Chemistry Division Outstanding Achievement Award as a member of the NCAR Aura-HIRDLS Team

• NASA and USGS William T. Pecora Award as a member of the NASA-EOS Terra Mission Team

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