European Facility For Airborne Research

Thomas Ruhtz is working at the Institute for Space sciences of the Freie Universität Berlin and is responsible for two research aircraft and the laboratory LARSIA (Laboratory for Airborne Remote Sensing Instruments and Applications) since 1991. He has a degree in electronics and informatics and made his PhD in Geo-sciences. His field of expertise comprises the development of remote sensing instruments and methods. He is an executive member of EUFAR and is leading the EUFAR expert working group radiation. He is a guest editor at the remote sensing journal of MDPI and User Advisory Council for Polar Aircraft in Germany.

Jan Hanuš began working at CzechGlobe Remote Sensing department in 2005. Currently he is head of the department of Airborne Activities. He is experienced in quantitative airborne imaging spectroscopy, geo-spatial analyses, and fuse of hyperspectral and laser scanning data. Jan has special interest in pre-processing of airborne hyperspectral data (radiometric, geometric and atmospheric corrections). He has been working in imaging spectroscopy for last 12 years and has experience with management of airborne as well as field part of hyperspectral campaigns.

Lucie Homolová is a remote sensing scientist at Global Change Research Institute and since 2018 she is the leader of Department of Remote Sensing. In 2014 she obtained PhD in Production Ecology and Resource Conservation graduate school at Wageningen University with thesis on imaging spectroscopy for ecological applications in forest and grassland ecosystems. Her expertise is in airborne hyperspectral imaging, field spectroscopy, forest radiative transfer modelling, retrieval of vegetation traits using empirical and physically-based remote sensing methods.

Dr. Magdalena Ardelean is scientific researcher / program manager within INCAS. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2015 at Politehnica University of Timisoara. From September 2015, she has been involved in research activities of on-going projects within Environmental Aerodynamics Unit, projects focused on Earth Observation and methane mapping via airborne flights . Her research interests focus on airborne measurement of trace gases, data analysis and air quality. She is experienced in research project administration and management, including both technical and financial reporting, as well as coordination and scientific exploitation of CAART research infrastructure.

PONTAUD, Marc
Ingénieur Général des Ponts, des Eaux et des Forêts - PhD in ocean-atmosphere-climate - born 10.10.1960, Nîmes (Gard), France

Trained at the ENM (Ecole Nationale de la Météorologie) and the Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse, his first post was in charge of the meteorological vessel France I in the North Atlantic from 1984 to 1985. This was followed by five years teaching dynamic meteorology and numerical weather prediction at the ENM. He then conducted research on global coupling between ocean and atmosphere, and in particular on the El Niño phenomenon, at CERFACS (European Center for Research and Advanced Training in Scientific Computing). He then carried out the first French global ocean-atmosphere coupling, for which he shared the Seymour-Cray First Prize (1995).

From 1995 to 1998, he continued his research on climate, taking part in the analysis of the IPCC's CMIP simulations, while lecturing on dynamic meteorology at Toulouse's Paul Sabatier University and directing the Master's degree in numerical modeling at ENM.

After two years with the meteorological department in Polynesia, where he contributed his scientific expertise, he returned to France, where he helped create SAFIRE (Service des Avions Français Instrumentés pour la Recherche en Environnement), which he headed from 2000 to 2009. During this time, he supervised the ATR42 and Falcon 20 scientific aircraft projects, which were subsequently involved in major weather and climate research campaigns. In 2012, he was awarded the Académie de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace medal for this work.

In 2009, he became Deputy Director of Research at Météo-France, then Director of Research in 2016, and, following an internal reorganization, Director of Higher Education and Research in 2020, at which time he and his colleagues drew up Météo-France's Scientific Strategy 2020-2030.

Bart Deronde has been programme manager of VITO's Remote Sensing unit since September 2008. VITO Remote Sensing develops and operates space- and airborne-based earth observation systems that translate raw data into consumable information about population, growth, urban development, agriculture & vegetation, natural disasters, and more. In his PhD, Bart investigated the use of airborne hyperspectral remote sensing & LiDAR for beach morphodynamics. Next to this area, Bart gained expertise in the use of air- and spaceborne remote sensing for vegetation mapping. Since 2005 Bart combined scientific work with project management and team coordination. In autumn 2008 he joined the management team of the remote sensing unit at VITO, first as operations manager of the SPOT-VEGETATION & PROBA-V satellite missions. In the same years he managed the operations of ESA's hyperspectral APEX sensor and started a new team on Spatial Data Infrastructures. Since August 2015 he acts as programme manager and team leader of the Remote Sensing Applications team. This team develops a wide variety of remote sensing applications ranging from commercial services to the agriculture sector, to climate-impact monitoring for institutional users and a range of drone-based very high-resolution products & services.

Ils Reusen has a MSc in Physics (Astronomy) and a PhD in Physics (Nuclear physics) before beginning her postdoctorate research in Electrical Engineering. Ils began working at VITO Remote Sensing in 2000, first as a researcher, then as a project manager and coordinator. Her focus was initially on airborne hyperspectral remote sensing and APEX but is now also oriented towards the use of Sentinel-2, PROBA-V and Sentinel-3 satellites for monitoring our water resources. Ils is also a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. She coordinates within EUFAR the Education and Training activities and in the past she coordinated the Belgian BELAIR network and campaigns.

Jan Hanuš began working at CzechGlobe Remote Sensing department in 2005. Currently he is head of the department of Airborne Activities. He is experienced in quantitative airborne imaging spectroscopy, geo-spatial analyses, and fuse of hyperspectral and laser scanning data. Jan has special interest in pre-processing of airborne hyperspectral data (radiometric, geometric and atmospheric corrections). He has been working in imaging spectroscopy for last 12 years and has experience with management of airborne as well as field part of hyperspectral campaigns.

Fausto Ferraccioli is a senior geophysicist who has dedicated most of his research career to studying the structure and evolution of the Antarctic continent and its influence on the overlying ice sheets using aerogeophysical methods. He spent 9 years at the University of Genoa in Italy, where he completed a PhD and then worked as a post-Doc and assistant researcher in airborne geophysics. In 2002, he relocated to Cambridge (UK) where he worked for 18.5 years as Head of Airborne Geophysics at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS)- one of the world-leading Antarctic research organizations. Since 2015, he was head of Geology and Geophysics and member of the BAS Science Strategy Team, where he also helped shape the broader science vision and research strategy and delivery for the organisation.
Ferraccioli has been involved in over 50 different national and international research projects in his career. For example, he was the UK PI for AGAP, a flagship aerogeophysical effort of the International Polar Year that involved researchers from 7 countries to explore the least understood mountain range on Earth, the Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains that are completely buried beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. He has been involved in leading roles in interdisciplinary and international aerogeophysical campaigns and continent-scale compilation efforts that have also made huge datasets freely accessible to the wider glaciological, geological, geophysical and geodetic research communities.
In recent years, he has been helping bridge the gap between Earth Observation (satellite-based) and airborne observations in Antarctica working in major European Space Agency funded projects. He has published over 140 papers in international journals, including papers in Nature and Science. In 2010 he was awarded the Polar Medal for outstanding dedication and exceptional results in Antarctic research.
He is currently Director at the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS) in Trieste where he manages the geophysical section that includes 76 staff and PhD students, post-docs and research affiliates. He is currently also leading geophysical components of major PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) EU-funded projects related to the development of next generation cutting edge geophysical infrastructures for environmental, geosciences and net carbon zero research. Two of these projects include an enhancement of Italian airborne remote sensing and aerogeophysical research capabilities directly related to EUFAR.

Dr. Paola Formenti (female) is senior scientist at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, where she was originally appointed  in 2004. She exercises her scientific activities at the Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systemes Atmosphériques (LISA), nearby Paris. Her research focuses on the physico-chemical, optical and hygroscopic properties of atmospheric aerosols through field observations and laboratory simulation experiments. She is the PI of the multi-instrumented airborne platform AVIRAD and of the ground-based facility PEGASUS, and leads the aerosol activities of the CESAM simulation chamber. She has been  involved in  several major field experiments (AMMA, SAFARI-2000, SHADE, ChArMex, AEROCLO-sA…). From 2004 to 2017, she led the In situ aerosol Expert Working Group (EWG) of EUFAR. Her work in the field of atmospheric chemistry has resulted in more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and more than 100 communications in national and international conferences.

Senior engineer - hold an MSc degree in "Electronic Systems and Microwaves" from Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris Sorbonne). Joined ONERA in 1990. Chairman of a NATO Sensors & Electronics Technology (SET) Research Group addressing counter UAVs radar systems design - Project manager - ONERA Electromagnetism and Radar Departement PoC for EU projects (PADR, EDIDP, Horizon Europe, ...).

Name: Hervé Roquet D.o.B. 28th September 1963
Position: Civil Engineer of Meteorology at Météo-France
Address: METEO-FRANCE DESR/DAP 73 avenue de Paris 94165 Saint-Mandé Cedex France
National Tel: 01 77 94 73 21 Fax: 01 77 94 73 30
International Tel: +33 1 77 94 73 21 Fax:+33 1 77 94 73 30 e-mail Herve.Roquet@meteo.fr

Qualifications:
Year Qualification
1990 Civil Engineer of Meteorology D.E.A « Astrophysique-Géophysique et Techniques Spatiales », University Paul Sabatier of Toulouse
Main Research Interests:
Data assimilation, Ocean Mixed Layer modelling, air/sea fluxes, satellite remote sensing of ocean and atmosphere
Experience:
Year Position
1990 - 1992 Scientist at METEO-FRANCE research division ( CNRM ) in Toulouse, working on variational data assimilation techniques into an Ocean Mixed Layer model
1992 - 1994 Head of the research & development department in the marine forecast service of METEO-FRANCE
1994 - 1995 Consultant at ECMWF ( satellite section ), working on ERS scatterometer winds assimilation and the preparation of a data base for OSSEs
1995 - 1996 Head of the research & development department in the marine forecast service of METEO-FRANCE
1997 - 2002 Project Manager of the development of EUMETSAT SAF on Ocean and Sea Ice
2000 - 2017 Head of the Research and Development team at the Centre de Météorologie Spatiale (CMS) of METEO-FRANCE
2009 - 2017 Manager of the SST Thematic Assembly Centre (SST TAC) within the MyOcean project
2013 - 2016 Chair of EUMETSAT STG Science Working Group
2017 - Deputy Director of Research at METEO-FRANCE

Recent relevant publications:

Von Schuckmann, K., P.-Y. Le Traon, H. Roquet et al. (2016), “The Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service Ocean State Report (CMEMS OSR)”, Journal of Operational Oceanography.

Marsouin, A., P. Le Borgne, G. Legendre, S. Péré and H. Roquet (2015), “Six years of OSI-SAF METOP-A AVHRR sea surface temperature”, Remote Sensing of Environment.

Prigent, C., F. Aires, F. Bernardo, J.-C. Orlhac, J.-M. Goutoule, H. Roquet, C. Donlon (2013), “Analysis of the potential and limitations of microwave radiometry for the retrieval of Sea Surface Temperature : Definition of MICROWAT, a new mission concept”, Journal of Geophysical Research.

Merchant, C.J., P. le Borgne, H. Roquet and G. Legendre (2013), ”Extended optimal estimation techniques for sea surface temperature from the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infra-red Imager (SEVIRI)”, Remote Sensing of Environment.

Dr. Andreas Minikin has over 25 years of experience in experimental atmospheric research with a focus on airborne aerosol measurements. He participated in and coordinated many national and international aircraft field campaigns mainly with the DLR Falcon and HALO research aircraft. Since 2014 he is working as a project manager primarily for HALO, supporting the scientific users of this aircraft in the preparation and implementation of large field campaigns. Since 1999 he is employed at DLR, since 2014 working at the DLR Flight Experiments facility (FX).

Thomas Ruhtz is working at the Institute for Space sciences of the Freie Universität Berlin and is responsible for two research aircraft and the laboratory LARSIA (Laboratory for Airborne Remote Sensing Instruments and Applications) since 1991. He has a degree in electronics and informatics and made his PhD in Geo-sciences. His field of expertise comprises the development of remote sensing instruments and methods. He is an executive member of EUFAR and is leading the EUFAR expert working group radiation. He is a guest editor at the remote sensing journal of MDPI and User Advisory Council for Polar Aircraft in Germany.

Piero Di Carlo is Full Professor of Atmospheric Physics and Climatology at the 'G. d'Annunzio' University of Chieti-Pescara since 2021. Vice-Rector for Ranking Strategies and the Development and Enhancement of University Research from 19.04.2022 to 05.06.2023. Spoke coordinator of the Vitality, One health: telemedicine and Environment project, PNRR project funded with 13.5 million euros, since 2022.
Graduated in physics with honors from the University of L'Aquila, he obtained his PhD in Atmospheric Physics at the same university, carrying out most of his doctorate at Pennsylvania State University.
He is head of the laboratory of atmospheric physics and climatology of the 'G. d'Annunzio' University and is coordinator of the doctorate, also of the same university, in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development. He has developed a measurement system of ozone precursor compounds used on board instrumented aircraft and on groundbased campaign. The research fields concern the study of the Earth's atmosphere, in particular the variations in the composition of trace gases and the effects on climate and human health, both from an experimental and modeling point of view. He has been director of 2 Summer Schools organized with training on board instrumented aircraft for research. He has been a visiting professor at several foreign universities: Gothenburg University (Sweden) (2022), Harvard University (USA) (2016), York University (England) (2014), Tokyo University (Japan) (2010), University of Chicago (USA) (2006), Pennsylvania State University (USA) (2000-2001, 2003) and Finnish Meteorological Institute (1998).

received the M.Sc. degree in Geological Science at the University "La Sapienza" of Rome, in 1988. Confirmed researcher at the CNR IMAA, since April 2001 to present. Current research interest: in hyperspectral remote sensing including thermal remote sensing also participating to national and international field campaigns. Calibration of airborne hyperspectral scanner. Synergy of satellite and airborne remote sensing data for the precise characterization of the land cover in natural environments. Remote sensing of soil and vegetation.

Fausto Ferraccioli is a senior geophysicist who has dedicated most of his research career to studying the structure and evolution of the Antarctic continent and its influence on the overlying ice sheets using aerogeophysical methods. He spent 9 years at the University of Genoa in Italy, where he completed a PhD and then worked as a post-Doc and assistant researcher in airborne geophysics. In 2002, he relocated to Cambridge (UK) where he worked for 18.5 years as Head of Airborne Geophysics at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS)- one of the world-leading Antarctic research organizations. Since 2015, he was head of Geology and Geophysics and member of the BAS Science Strategy Team, where he also helped shape the broader science vision and research strategy and delivery for the organisation.
Ferraccioli has been involved in over 50 different national and international research projects in his career. For example, he was the UK PI for AGAP, a flagship aerogeophysical effort of the International Polar Year that involved researchers from 7 countries to explore the least understood mountain range on Earth, the Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains that are completely buried beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. He has been involved in leading roles in interdisciplinary and international aerogeophysical campaigns and continent-scale compilation efforts that have also made huge datasets freely accessible to the wider glaciological, geological, geophysical and geodetic research communities.
In recent years, he has been helping bridge the gap between Earth Observation (satellite-based) and airborne observations in Antarctica working in major European Space Agency funded projects. He has published over 140 papers in international journals, including papers in Nature and Science. In 2010 he was awarded the Polar Medal for outstanding dedication and exceptional results in Antarctic research.
He is currently Director at the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS) in Trieste where he manages the geophysical section that includes 76 staff and PhD students, post-docs and research affiliates. He is currently also leading geophysical components of major PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) EU-funded projects related to the development of next generation cutting edge geophysical infrastructures for environmental, geosciences and net carbon zero research. Two of these projects include an enhancement of Italian airborne remote sensing and aerogeophysical research capabilities directly related to EUFAR.

Hanna Pawlowska is a professor in the Institute of Geophysics, Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw. After defending her PhD at the University of Warsaw on cloud modelling she worked from 1993 to 1998 at the Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques in Météo-France in a group of Experimental and Instrumental Meteorology directed by dr. Jean-Louis Brenguier. Her studies were focused on cloud microphysical properties and processes involved in the aerosol indirect effect, all based on airborne in-situ measurements. In 1999 - 2000 she worked at Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique in Paris. Since 2000 she is back at the University of Warsaw. She teaches Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Cloud Physics at the master degree level. Her research group – Cloud Microphysics – is working on cloud modelling with a focus on a particle-based lagrangian representation of cloud microphysics. She has been actively involved in EUFAR projects, first as a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, then in EUFAR2 as a coordinator of e-communication networking activity. She was a partner in the COPAL project. She promotes the idea of Open Access to research infrastructures in Poland.

Dr. Magdalena Ardelean is scientific researcher / program manager within INCAS. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2015 at Politehnica University of Timisoara. From September 2015, she has been involved in research activities of on-going projects within Environmental Aerodynamics Unit, projects focused on Earth Observation and methane mapping via airborne flights . Her research interests focus on airborne measurement of trace gases, data analysis and air quality. She is experienced in research project administration and management, including both technical and financial reporting, as well as coordination and scientific exploitation of CAART research infrastructure.

After doctored in Quantum Optics and a brief experience as a consultant in Nuclear Medicine, I began my attendance at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Italian National Research Council. There, I dealt with the characterization of the opto-electronic LIDAR system in Frascati and its redesign. I used its data, in conjunction with satellite measurements to study the temporal evolution of the stratospheric cloud caused by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991. Thereafter, and until to date, I have dealt with the Institute LIDAR systems in the Antarctic bases of McMurdo (Rayleigh-Raman) and Dumont d'Urville (ozone DIAL), exploiting the data for the study of aerosol microphysics and polar stratospheric clouds and their role in the mechanisms of stratospheric ozone loss.
In parallel, I designed and built miniature optical systems for the characterization of airborne particulate. This original and innovative instrumentation has been used on stratospheric balloons and research aircraft (M55 Geophysica) in an intensive activity of field measurements, in the poles in relation to the processes of ozone loss, at mid-latitudes for the study of tracer transport, stratospheric chemistry, stratosphere-troposphere exchange, microphysics of high altitude clouds, and in the tropics to study the mechanisms of troposphere-stratosphere transport, with particular emphasis on the study of the microphysical processes involving water vapour and the role that deep convection has in the chemistry and microphysics of the tropical upper troposphere and lower stratosphere.
My skills vary from Optics to Electronics and Atmospheric Sciences, with an emphasis on Stratospheric research.