Matthew McGill

Matthew McGill is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the University of Iowa's College of Engineering. He also serves as a Researcher at the Iowa Technology Institute, where he leads the Iowa Atmospheric Sensor Development Laboratory (IASDL), focusing on advanced remote sensing technologies for atmospheric studies.

Education:

• PhD in Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan, 1996
• MS in Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan, 1994
• BS in Physics, Alma College, 1991

His research centers on atmospheric remote sensing, particularly using lidar systems to study clouds, aerosols, and radiative transfer. His work emphasizes the development of airborne and spaceborne instruments that provide high-resolution vertical profiles of the atmosphere, critical for climate modeling and air quality assessment. The IASDL specializes in prototyping sensors to improve understanding of cloud-aerosol interactions and their impact on Earth's radiative balance.

Although no recent publications are listed in the provided text, his research domain involves lidar data interpretation, instrument design, and atmospheric profiling, with applications in environmental monitoring and climate science.

Professional Memberships:

• American Meteorological Society
• American Geophysical Union

Dr. McGill advises graduate students in engineering and atmospheric sciences, including Bolaji Oladipo and Grant Finneman, who are actively involved in laboratory instrumentation and alignment tasks. He has secured research support through institutional affiliations and collaborates across disciplines in remote sensing and climate research. His lab, IASDL, integrates smart sensing, machine learning, and simulation to enhance sensor performance and data analysis.

The Iowa Atmospheric Sensor Development Laboratory is a key hub for innovation in atmospheric instrumentation, supporting both fundamental research and practical applications in air quality and climate change resilience.