Atmospheric aerosols research, satellite remote sensing, air quality

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Scholarships

• Markowicz, K.M., Okrasa I., Chiliński M.T., Makuch P., Nurowska K., Posyniak M., Rozwadowska A., Sobolewski P. & Zawadzka-Mańko O., 2024, Long-term variability of the MERRA-2 radiation budget over Poland in Central Europe, Acta Geophysica, vol. 72, pp. 2907-2924, 10.1007/s11600-023-01256-5

• Markowicz, K., Zawadzka-Manko, O.; Posyniak, M. A., 2022, A large reduction of direct aerosol cooling over Poland in the last decades, International Journal of Climatology, vol. 42(7), 4129-4146, 10.1002/joc.7488

• Ajtai N., Mereuta A., Stefanie H., Radovici A., Botezan C., Zawadzka-Manko O., Stachlewska I.S., Stebel K., and Zehner C., 2021, SEVIRI Aerosol Optical Depth Validation Using AERONET and Intercomparison with MODIS in Central and Eastern Europe, Remote Sensing, vol. 13(5), art. 844, 10.3390/rs13050844

• Markowicz K.M., Stachlewska I.S., Zawadzka-Manko O., Wang D., Kumala W., Chilinski M.T., Makuch P., Markuszewski P., ..., Chojnicki B.H., Harenda K.M., Poczta P., Uscka-Kowalkowska J., Struzewska J., ..., Markowicz J., Belegante L. and Nicolae D., 2021, A decade of the Poland-AOD aerosol research network observations, Atmosphere, vol. 12(12), art. 1583, 10.3390/atmos12121583

• Markowicz, K.M., Zawadzka-Manko O., Lisok J., Chilinski M.T., Xian P., 2021, The impact of moderately absorbing aerosol on surface sensible, latent, and net radiative fluxes during the summer of 2015 in Central Europe, Journal of Aerosol Science, vol. 151, art. 105627, 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2020.105627

• Posyniak M.A., Markowicz K.M., Czyżewska D., Chiliński M., Makuch P., Zawadzka-Mańko O., Kucięba S., Kulesza K., Kachniarz K., Mijal K., Borek K., 2021, Experimental study of smog microphysical and optical vertical structure in the Silesian Beskid - Poland, Atmospheric Pollution Research, vol. 12(9), art. 101171, 10.1016/j.apr.2021.101171

• Stebel K., Stachlewska I.S., Nemuc A., Horálek J., Schneider P., Ajtai N., Diamandi A., Benešová N., Boldeanu M., Botezan C., Marková J., Dumitrache R., Iriza-Burca A., Juras R., Nicolae D., Nicolae V., Novotný P., Stefanie H., Vanek L., Vlcek O., Zawadzka-Manko O. and Zehner C., 2021, SAMIRA-SAtellite Based Monitoring Initiative for Regional Air Quality, Remote Sensing, vol. 13(11), art. 2219, 10.3390/rs13112219

• Zawadzka-Mańko O., Stachlewska I., Markowicz K., 2020, Near-Real-Time Application of SEVIRI Aerosol Optical Depth Algorithm, Remote Sensing, vol. 12(9), art. 1481, 10.3390/rs12091481

• Chilinski M.T., Markowicz K.M., Zawadzka O., Stachlewska I.S., Lisok J. and Makuch P., 2019, Comparison of columnar, surface and UAS profiles of absorbing aerosol optical depth and single scattering albedo in South–East Poland, Atmosphere, vol. 10(8), art. 446, 10.3390/atmos10080446

• Markowicz, K.M., O. Zawadzka, M. Posyniak, J. Uscka-Kowalkowska, 2019, Long-term variability of aerosol optical depth in the Tatra Mountains region of the Central Europe, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, vol. 124(6), 3464-3475, 10.1029/2018JD028846

• Stachlewska, I.S.; Samson, M.; Zawadzka, O.; Harenda, K.M.; Janicka, L.; Poczta, P.; Szczepanik, D.; Heese, B.; Wang, D.; Borek, K.; Tetoni, E.; Proestakis, E.; Siomos, N.; Nemuc, A.; Chojnicki, B.H.; Markowicz, K.M.; Pietruczuk, A.; Szkop, A.; Althausen, D.; Stebel, K.; Schuettemeyer, D.; Zehner, C., 2018, Modification of Local Urban Aerosol Properties by Long-Range Transport of Biomass Burning Aerosol, Remote Sensing, vol. 10(3), art. 412, 10.3390/rs10030412

• Zawadzka, O., Stachlewska, I.S., Markowicz, K.M., Nemuc, A., Stebel, K., 2018, Validation of new satellite Aerosol Optical Depth retrieval algorithm using Raman LIDAR observations at Radiative Transfer Laboratory in Warsaw, EPJ Web of Conferences, vol. 176, art. 04008, 10.1051/epjconf/201817604008

• Stachlewska I.S., Zawadzka O., and Engelmann R., 2017, Effect of Heat Wave Conditions on Aerosol Optical Properties Derived from Satellite and Ground-Based Remote Sensing over Poland, Remote Sensing, vol. 9 (11), art. 1199, 10.3390/rs9111199

• Zawadzka, O., Posyniak M., Nelken K., Markuszewski P., Chiliński M.T., Czyżewska D., Lisok J., Markowicz K.M., 2017, Study of the vertical variability of the aerosol properties based on cable cars in-situ measurements, Atmospheric Pollution Research, vol. 8 (5), 968-978, 10.1016/j.apr.2017.03.009

• Chilinski M.T., Markowicz K.M., Zawadzka O., Stachlewska I.S., Kumala W., Petelski T., Makuch P., Westphal D.L., Zagajewski B., 2016, Modelling and Observation of Mineral Dust Optical Properties over Central Europe, Acta Geophysica, vol. 64 (6), 2550-2590, 10.1515/acgeo-2016-0069

• Mandija F., Markowicz K., Zawadzka O., 2016, Characterization of aerosol events based on the column integrated optical aerosol properties and polarimetric measurements, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, vol. 150–151, 9–20, 10.1016/j.jastp.2016.10.012

• Markowicz K.M., Chilinski M.T., Lisok J., Zawadzka O., Stachlewska I.S., Janicka L., Rozwadowska A., Makuch P., Pakszys P., Zielinski T., Petelski T., Posyniak M., Pietruczuk A., Szkop A., Westphal D.L., 2016, Study of aerosol optical properties during long-range transport of biomass burning from Canada to Central Europe in July 2013, Journal of Aerosol Science, vol. 101, 156–173, 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2016.08.006

• Markowicz, K.M., P. Pakszys, C. Ritter, T. Zielinski, R. Udisti, D. Cappelletti, M. Mazzola, M. Shiobara, O. Zawadzka, J. Lisok, T. Petelski, P. Makuch, G. Karasiński, 2016, Impact of North American intense fires on aerosol optical properties measured over the European Arctic in July 2015, Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 121 (24), 14487-14512., 10.1002/2016JD025310

• Zawadzka, O. , Markowicz K.M., 2014, Retrieval of Aerosol Optical Depth from Optimal Interpolation Approach Applied to SEVIRI Data, Remote Sensing, vol. 6 (8), 7182-72116, 10.3390/rs6087182

• Zawadzka, O., Makuch, P., Markowicz, K.M., Zieliński, T., Petelski, T., Ulevičius, V., Strzałkowska, A., Rozwadowska, A., Gutowska, D., 2014, Studies of Aerosol Optical Depth with the Use of Microtops II Sun Photometers and MODIS Detectors in Coastal Areas of the Baltic Se, Acta Geophysica, vol. 62 (2), 400-422, 10.2478/s11600-013-0182-5

• Zawadzka, O., Markowicz K.M., Pietruczuk A., Zielinski T., Jarosławski J., 2013, Impact of urban pollution emitted in Warsaw on aerosol properties, Atmospheric Environment`, vol. 69, 15–28, 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.11.065

• Markowicz, K.M., Zielinski T., Pietruczuk A., Posyniak M., Zawadzka O., Makuch P., Stachlewska I.S., Jagodnicka A.K., Petelski T., Kumala W., Sobolewski P., Stacewicz T., 2012, Remote sensing measurements of the volcanic ash plume over Poland in April 2010, Atmospheric Environment, vol. 48, 66-75, 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.07.015

• Markowicz, K. M., Zawadzka O., Stachlewska I., 2011, Observation of a volcanic ash over Poland in April 2010, Przegląd Geofizyczny,, vol. LV, 3-4(2010), 119-143

• Zawadzka, O., K. M. Markowicz, 2011, Retrieval of aerosol optical thickness from remote sensing observations, Przeglad Geofizyczny, vol. 56 (1-2), 3-26

Research project

• The impact of biomass burning aerosol on physical properties of the atmosphere, radiative budget and air quality over Central Europe
  Role: Project leader
  Source of financing: NCN, SONATA
  Realisation period: Sept. 28, 2023–Sept. 27, 2026


• Oddziaływanie aerozolu na własności mikrofizyczne, optyczne i radiacyjne mgły
  Role: Investigator
  Source of financing: NCN, OPUS
  Realisation period: Oct. 3, 2018–Oct. 2, 2023


• Integrated studies of climate processes involving absorbing aerosols
  Role: Principal investigator
  Source of financing: NCN, SONATA BIS
  Realisation period: Jan. 30, 2013–Dec. 29, 2018


• Impact of absorbing aerosols on radiative forcing in the European Arctic (iAREA)
  Role: Investigator
  Source of financing: NCBiR
  Realisation period: Aug. 16, 2013–Dec. 15, 2016


• Wyznaczanie własności optycznych aerozoli na podstawie synergii pomiarów teledetekcyjnych.
  Role: Principal investigator
  Source of financing: MNiSW
  Realisation period: March 17, 2010–Dec. 31, 2013


• Quantify the Climate Impact of Global and European Transport Systems (QUANTIFY)
  Role: Investigator
  Source of financing: EC, 6th Framework Programme
  Realisation period: March 1, 2005–Feb. 28, 2010

Field Experiment

• POLIMOS Field Experiment at PolWET site in Rzecin (2018)
  Role: Task leader
  Source of financing: ESA-ESTEC
  Realisation period: April 1, 2018–Oct. 31, 2018

Research service

• SAtellite based Monitoring Initiative for Regional Air quality (SAMIRA)
  Role: Principal investigator
  Source of financing: ESA-ESRIN
  Realisation period: May 20, 2016–Oct. 31, 2019

Research & Development service

• Technical assistance for Polish Radar and Lidar Mobile Observation System (POLIMOS)
  Role: Task leader
  Source of financing: ESA-ESTEC
  Realisation period: April 10, 2017–March 29, 2024

Bachelor thesis

• Temporal variability of radiation budget over Poland during last decades
  Igor Okraska, Politechnika Warszawska, Wydział Fizyki, 2023
• Optical and microphysical properties of radiation fog
  Agnieszka Makulska, Wydział Fizyki, Uniwersytet Warszawski, 2022

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