Robert P. Loughman

Robert P. Loughman is the Department Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at Hampton University. He holds a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Arizona (1998) and a B.S. in Physics from the College of William and Mary (1993). His research focuses on improving understanding of the Earth-atmosphere system through remote sensing data analysis, particularly in radiative transfer modeling, aerosol retrieval, and limb scattering sensor applications. He has contributed to studies using satellite instruments like OMPS Limb Profiler and SAGE III. His teaching includes graduate courses in Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Measurements.

Education:

• B.S. Physics, College of William and Mary, 1993
• M.S. Atmospheric Science, University of Arizona, 1995
• Ph.D. Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona, 1998

Research Interests: Development of radiative transfer tools, aerosol property retrieval from limb scattering data, and validation of remote sensing systems. Key projects include analysis of volcanic aerosol clouds (e.g., Hunga Tonga eruption) and collaborative sensor comparisons (e.g., OMPS, OSIRIS, SCIAMACHY).
Labs/Teams: Associated with the Hampton University Lidar Laboratory (HULL).
Grants/Advising: No explicit grant details provided, but collaborates with NASA and international teams on sensor development and data analysis.