About
Simone Kotthaus is an academic affiliated with the University of Reading, focusing on urban climate, atmospheric science, and environmental research. Her work integrates remote sensing, meteorological modeling, and interdisciplinary approaches to study urban heat islands, air quality, and boundary layer dynamics in cities like Beijing and London. She has collaborated extensively on projects such as the ClearfLo campaign and the development of the Surface Urban Energy and Water Balance Scheme (SUEWS). Key research themes include urban meteorology, aerosol characterization, and pollutant emissions, with contributions to understanding the impacts of urbanization on local and regional climate.
Her publications span topics such as satellite remote sensing of urban land surface temperatures, harmonization of urban flux tower datasets, and the application of lidar/ceilometer technologies for boundary layer analysis. Kotthaus’ research also addresses air quality challenges in megacities, including traffic emissions and black carbon dynamics, using advanced measurement techniques like eddy covariance and particle analysis. She has contributed to both observational and modeling efforts to improve urban climate resilience and environmental sustainability.
