Andrew K. Heidinger

Dr. Heidinger's research at NOAA is focused primarily on cloud and aerosol remote sensing using imagers. His projects include the development of new algorithms for operational satellites (AVHRR and GOES).  In addition, he is involved with projects developing new remote sensing techniques and radiative transfer models for advanced sensors.  He is also interested in satellite calibration and analysis of long term imager data sets.

Dr. Heidinger is stationed at the Cooperative Institute of Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) at the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.   He received his Ph.D. from Colorado State University in 1998. His Ph.D. research was focused on using measurements in the A-band of oxygen to perform nadir sounding of clouds and aerosol.  Dr. Heidinger also serves as an adjunct assistant professor in the AOS department at the University of Wisconsin and is serving as a research advisor for one student.

Specifically, his current projects are

• Chair of the GOES-R AWG Cloud Application team
• co-Chair of the VIIRS Operational Algorithm Team
• Technical lead on the development of the enhanced Clouds from AVHRR (CLAVR-x) cloud processing system. (supported by NOAA/OSD)
• AVHRR Pathfinder Atmospheres Extended (PATMOS-x) Cloud, Surface and Aerosol Climatology (supported by STAR)
  
• Principial investgator on VIIRS cloud product risk reduction  project (supported by IPO)
• Development of GOES imager cloud algorithms (supported by STAR and GIMPAP)
• Development of fast forward model for IR and microwave radiative transfer in cloudy atmospheres (supported by JCSDA)
  

Publications

Lectures and other non published works

Contact Information
Dr. Andrew Heidinger
UW/CIMSS/NOAA
1225 West Dayton St.
Madison, Wisconsin  53706
ph. 608-263-6757
fax. 608-262-5974 

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