Ákos Horváth

Dr. Ákos Horváth is a researcher at the University of Hamburg, affiliated with the Meteorological Institute under the Faculty of Earth Sciences. His work focuses on satellite-based atmospheric observations and volcanic eruption impacts on climate systems.

• PhD (Atmospheric Sciences), University of Arizona (2004)
• MSc (Atmospheric Sciences), University of Arizona (1999)
• BSc (Meteorology), Eötvös University, Hungary (1996)

Research interests span volcanology, cloud dynamics, satellite meteorology, and atmospheric remote sensing. Recent publications highlight advances in volcanic plume height estimation using GOES-R and MISR, diurnal cloud patterns, and vortex street analysis.

Article trends reveal expertise in multi-satellite data fusion, atmospheric motion vectors, and radiative transfer modeling. His work bridges observational meteorology with practical applications in climate modeling and hazard assessment.

Scientific contributions include the NASA Group Achievement Award (2001) and leadership in projects like CHASER and VolImpact. Collaborations span institutions including NASA, University of Arizona, and Hungarian research teams.

Publications demonstrate methodological innovation in stereo wind retrieval, cloud liquid water path analysis, and polarimetric cloud detection. Current research investigates wave-cloud interactions post-Hunga Tonga eruption and volcanic aerosol aging processes.