Charles Ichoku

Charles Ichoku is a Professor and Director of GESTAR II at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in the Department of Geography & Environmental Systems. His work focuses on Earth Observation, Climatology, Wildfire Emissions, Atmospheric Composition, and Water Cycle Dynamics in Africa and globally.

• Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Environmental Science, Sorbonne Universités – Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France (1993)

His research spans wildfire monitoring, smoke aerosol emissions, African climate impacts on hydrology, and satellite-based aerosol characterization. Recent trends in his publications highlight fire radiative power, PM2.5 health effects, and intercomparison of emission datasets.

He collaborates with NASA, universities, and international teams on projects like FireX-AQ and global aerosol modeling. His lab, GESTAR II, integrates satellite data with ground observations for environmental validation.