Funded, supported, and implemented under the framework of the EXCELSIOR project, PhD student Constantinos Chrysostomou completed a highly rewarding secondment at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) between June 1st and 12th. This visit provided a fantastic opportunity for him to dive deep into advanced atmospheric remote sensing and present his ongoing doctoral progress for valuable feedback.
During his time there, Constantinos gained highly valuable hands-on experience in lidar data processing. His work focused heavily on enhancing Dual-Field-of-View (DFOV) statistical analysis and comparing retrieval codes to support future automated network implementations. Additionally, he had the chance to test new data analysis libraries, explore the LIdar and RAdar Synergy for ICE retrievals (LIRAS-Ice) technique for cloud cases over Cyprus, and thoroughly assess the quality of observational data.
Beyond the technical aspects, discussing theoretical backgrounds, evaluating retrieval uncertainties, and planning best practices for future publications made this an inspiring environment for knowledge exchange. Connecting and collaborating with fellow researchers at TROPOS will undoubtedly strengthen his ongoing research, as the invaluable knowledge transferred during this time will be directly applied to datasets from the Cyprus Atmospheric Remote-Sensing Observatory (CARO), an ACTRIS National Facility.
A big thank you to the team at TROPOS for making this exchange so fruitful! We look forward to seeing these insights applied to the next phase of his PhD work.