Conference/Symposium Contributions
Dhaliwal, H., and Pal, S., 2024. A Novel Approach to Perform Weather-specific Evaluation of Satellite Retrievals of Aerosol Optical Depth over an Arid Region using AERONET Observations. AERONET Science Exchange in September 2024. Accepted for a Poster.
Das, D., Pal, S., Bruning, E., and Hirth, B., 2024.Exploring spatial variability of precipitation over the semi-arid region of west Texas using ground based and satellite remote sensing measurements synergy. 2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Athens, Greece, July 2024.
Das, D., Pal, S., Bruning, E., and Hirth, B., 2024. Multi-platform observations of diverse precipitation events over a semi-arid region of the Southwest US. 2024 American Geophysical Union Chapman Conference, Honolulu, HI, Feb 2024.
Pal, S., Bruning, E., Dhaliwal, H., Hirth, B., Ardon-Dryer, K., Schroeder, J., and Weiss, C., 2024. Preliminary findings from the Synergetic Surface-based and Satellite-borne Measurements of Arid-region Aerosol and Precipitation (S3-MAAP): 2024 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Jan 2024.
Dhaliwal, H., Pal, S., and Hirth, B., 2024. A Comprehensive Analysis of Aerosol Optical Depth Changes on Diurnal, Synoptic, and Seasonal Timescales over the Texas Panhandle: Insights into Aerosol – Boundary Layer Interactions in Arid Regions. 2024 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Jan 2024.
Dhaliwal, H., Pal, S., and Hirth, B., 2023. Unraveling Aerosol – Boundary Layer Interactions in Arid Regions: Insights from Aerosol Optical Thickness measurements over the West Texas Panhandle, 2023 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Dec 2023.
Das, D., 2024. Multi-platform observations of diverse precipitation events over a semi-arid region of the Southwest US. 22nd Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition at the TTU Student Union Building, Mar 2024.
Pal, S., Bruning, E., Dhaliwal, H., Hirth, B., Ardon-Dryer, K., Schroeder, J., and Weiss, C., 2023. Synergetic Surface-based and Satellite-borne Measurements of Arid-region Aerosol and Precipitation (S3-MAAP): An Overview of Selected Research Highlights. 2023 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Dec 2023.
Pal et al., 2023. Synergetic Surface-based and Satellite-borne Measurements of Arid-region Aerosol and Precipitation (S3-MAAP). NASA GSFC for IPMSI PI meeting from 28-29 Sept 2023.
Dhaliwal, H., 2023. Synergetic Surface-based and Satellite-borne Measurements of Arid-region Aerosol and Precipitation (S3-MAAP). 22nd Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition at the TTU Student Union Building
Dhaliwal, H*., Pal, S., and Hirth, B., 2023. Unraveling Aerosol – Boundary Layer Interactions in Arid Regions: Insights from Aerosol Optical Thickness measurements over the West Texas Panhandle, 2023 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Dec 2023.
Pal, S., Bruning, E., Dhaliwal, H., Hirth, B., Ardon-Dryer, K., Schroeder, J., and Weiss, C., 2023. Synergetic Surface-based and Satellite-borne Measurements of Arid-region Aerosol and Precipitation (S3-MAAP): An Overview of Selected Research Highlights. 2023 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Dec 2023.
Pal, S., Bruning, E., Dhaliwal, H., Hirth, B., Ardon-Dryer, K., Schroeder, J., and Weiss, C., 2024. Preliminary findings from the Synergetic Surface-based and Satellite-borne Measurements of Arid-region Aerosol and Precipitation (S3-MAAP): 2024 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Jan 2024.
Dhaliwal, H., Pal, S., and Hirth, B., 2024. A Comprehensive Analysis of Aerosol Optical Depth Changes on Diurnal, Synoptic, and Seasonal Timescales over the Texas Panhandle: Insights into Aerosol – Boundary Layer Interactions in Arid Regions. 2024 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Jan 2024.
Das, D., Pal, S., Bruning, E., and Hirth, B., 2024. An introduction of a bottom-up and top-down intercomparison efforts for precipitation using ground-based and spaceborne measurements over an arid region. 2024 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Jan 2024.
Invited Talks or Selected Presentation
July 18, 2024: Dr. Pal presented at Wacky Weather! (July 16th-18th, 2024. Science Spectrum, Lubbock, Texas), summer school for kids (ages 9-12). Title: Weather Forecasting for Extreme Precipitation and Poor Air Quality: Staying Safe and Sound.
July 12, 2024: S3-MAAP findings presented by Diya Das (abstract and video presentation) was shortlisted (top 10) for 3-Minute Thesis Competition during the IEEE-IGRASS Conference in Athens, Greece. Title: “Mirage to Monsoon: Satellite Revelations of Rain in Drylands”.
May 29, 2024. Das, D., and Pal, S., 2024. Witnessing rain: From Terrestrial to Celestial Realm under the theme The Sky is Falling: Precipitation Observations and their Role in Understanding the Earth System, AGU Early-Career Science Seminar Series, May 2024.
Apr 12, 2024: Graduate students Diya Das and Hassanpreet Dhaliwal presented two posters focusing on S3-MAAP findings on precipitation and AOD measurements, respectively, during the Geosciences Excellence Day at Texas Tech University.
Mar 2024: Dr. Pal was invited at the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA for EVSC Colloquium. Title: ABL-ROAD (Atmospheric Boundary Layer Research Over Arid Domains) within S3-MAAP: Challenges and Opportunities.
Feb 2024: Dr. Pal was invited at the Department of Physics, University of Kalyani, India for a presentation during the Annual Physics Day. Topic: Ground-based and spaceborne measurements of atmospheric aerosols.
Oct 4, 2023: Graduate student Hassanpreet Dhaliwal was invited to present S3-MAAP findings via SEMI-ARID (Synergistic Estimates of Meteorological Interactions focusing on the Aerosol Radiative Impacts in Drylands), during the monthly graduate student meeting of the Institute for Studies in Pragmaticism at Texas Tech University.