CV Antti Arola
Fields of expertise
Atmospheric Radiation
Earth Observation
Remote Sensing of Aerosols and Clouds
Projects
Global and regional Earth-system (Atmosphere) Monitoring using Satellite and in-situ data, GEMS, EU FP6 (2005-2009)
Monitoring of air quality by satellite measurements, (Nessling Foundation (2008-2010))
Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate Global and regional Earth-system, MACC, EU FP7 (2009-2011)
ALANIS-AEROSOL, ESA (2010-2012)
Black and brown carbon influence on climate and climate change in India - from local to regional scale, Academy of Finland (2013-2014)
Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate Global and regional Earth-system, MACC-II, EU FP8 (2011-2014)
Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate Global and regional Earth-system, MACC-III, EU FP8 (2014-2015)
Gap Analysis for Integrated Atmospheric ECV CLImate Monitoring, GAIA-CLIM, EU H2020 (2015-2018)
Advanced Ultraviolet Radiation and Ozone Retrieval for Applications, AURORA, EU H2020 (2016-2019)
CAMS-72, Solar Radiation Services (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service)
University and other degrees
Adjunct Professor (Docent), Remote Sensing of Atmosphere, University of Eastern Finland, Finland, 2011
Ph.D., Applied Physics, University of Kuopio, Finland, 2006: "On the Factors Affecting Short- and Long-Term UV Variability"
Phil. Lic., Meteorology, University of Helsinki, Finland, 1999
Civil Engineering, University of Washington, USA, 1993
M.Sc. Tech., Diploma Engineer, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, 1991
Previous professional appointments
2013 – 2017, Research Professor (tenure track), Finnish Meteorological Institute, Atmospheric Research Centre of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
2004 – 2013, Senior Research Scientist, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Kuopio Unit, Kuopio, Finland.
1998 – 2004, Research Scientist, Ozone and UV Radiation Research, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
1995 – 1997, Research Associate, Department of Meteorology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
1991 – 1995, Research Assistant, Laboratory of Hydraulic and Water Resources Research, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
1989 – 1991, Research Assistant, Laboratory of Hydrology and Water Resources Research, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland