Dr Matthew Watson

Research summary

My research involves inversion of remotely-sensed data to retrieve physical parameters of volcanic plumes and clouds over several spatial scales, using both ground- and satellite-based techniques. These include ultraviolet (DOAS) and thermal infrared (ASTER) gas spectroscopy, and visible, near infrared (Sun-photometers) and thermal infrared aerosol retrievals (MODIS, AIRS).

My current research includes investigation of SO­2 and SO4­2- retrievals, generation of an aerosol forward model, atmospheric correction of ash retrievals; spectrally independent calibration of SO2 retrievals using TOMS, ASTER, MODIS and AIRS, and the use of the ASTER, MODIS and AIRS in the retrieval of volcanic SO2, SO4­2-, and silicate ash ...

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Recent publications

• Wood, K, Thomas, H, Watson, M, Calway, A, Richardson, T, Stebel, K, Naismith, A, Berthoud, L & Lucas, J, 2019, ‘Measurement of three dimensional volcanic plume properties using multiple ground based infrared cameras’. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, vol 154., pp. 163-175
• Schellenberg, B, Richardson, T, Watson, M, Greatwood, C, Clarke, R, Thomas, R, Wood, K, Freer, J, Thomas, H, Liu, E, Salama, F & Chigna, G, 2019, ‘Remote Sensing & Identification of Volcanic Plumes Using Fixed-Wing UAVs Over Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala’. Journal of Field Robotics.

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