• Mineral dust radiative effects and climate connections
• Aerosol polarimetry
• Aerosol solar dimming and brightening
• Investigation of aerosol properties from satellite observations
• Light Scattering by irregular and absorbing aerosols

• Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2002-Present)
• Research Scientist (2004-Present)
• NRC Research Associate (post-doctorial), JPL (2002-2004)
• Member of Technical Staff, Multi-angle Imaging
SpectroRadiometer (MISR) (2004-present)

• JPL Team Award (for critical scientific contribution to highly competitive proposals) (2012)
• JPL Mariner Award (In recognition of extensive collaborations with the atmospheric science community in analyzing and studying MISR aerosol data), (2009)
• MISR Science and Data System Team Award, (2009)
• NASA Supplemental Educational Award, (2009)
• NASA New Investigator in Earth Science Award, (2008)
• Zeldovich International Award 2006 for COSPAR Commission A "Space Studies of the Earth's Surface, Meteorology and Climate", (2006)
• National Research Council (NRC) fellowship, NASA/JPL, (2002)

1. Alston E. J., I. N. Sokolik, and O. V. Kalashnikova, Seasonal and interannual variability of atmospheric aerosols in the U. S. Southeast from ground and space based measurements over the past decade, Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 4, 7559-7595, 2011, doi:10.5194/amtd-4-7559-2011
2. Kalashnikova O. V., M. J. Garay, A. B. Davis, D. J. Diner, and and J.V. Martonchik (2011), Sensitivity of multi-angle photo-polarimetery to vertical layering and mixing of absorbing aerosols: Quantifying measurement uncertainties, JQSRT, Volume 112, Issue 13, Pages 2149-2163, 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2011.05.010.
3. Hansell Jr., R. A., Reid, J. S., Tsay, S. C., Roush, T. L., and Kalashnikova, O. V. (2011), A sensitivity study on the effects of particle chemistry, asphericity and size on the mass extinction efficiency of mineral dust in the earth's atmosphere: from the near to thermal IR, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 1527-1547, doi:10.5194/acp-11-1527-2011.
4. Kishcha, P., B. Starobinets, O.V. Kalashnikova, and P. Alpert (2011), The Effect of Urbanization on AOT and Solar Dimming over the Indian Subcontinent based on Satellite Data, Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 32, Iss. 24, 2011, DOI:10.1080/01431161.2010.550333
5. Kalashnikova O. V., M. J. Garay, R. A. Kahn, D. J. Diner, J. V. Martonchik, Capabilities of MISR aerosol retrievals in dust-laden conditions, Proceedings of the SPIE Europe Remote Sensing, 2011
6. Kalashnikova O. V., M. J. Garay, A. B. Davis, D. J. Diner, J. V. Martonchik, Photo-polarimetric sensitivities to layering and mixing of absorbing aerosols, Proceedings of the 13th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering, AAPP, Volume 89, Supplement 1, 2011
7. Kishcha, P., B. Starobinets, O. Kalashnikova, C.N. Long, and P. Alpert (2009), Variations of Meridional Aerosol Distribution and Solar Dimming, J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1029/2008JD010975
8. Kalashnikova O. V., N. C. Hsu, R. Kahn, Capabilities and limitations of space-borne passive remote sensing of dust, Proceeding of the 3d international dust workshop, Leipzig, 2008
9. Kalashnikova O. V. and R. A. Kahn (2008), Mineral dust plume evolution over the Atlantic from MISR and MODIS aerosol retrievals, J. Geophys. Res., 113, D24204, doi:10.1029/2008JD010083.
10. Kalashnikova O. V. , F. P.Mills, A. Eldering, D. Anderson (2006), Application of satellite and ground-based data to investigate the UV radiative effects of Australian aerosols, Remote Sensing of Environment, 107, 65-80
11. Kalashnikova, O. V., and R. Kahn (2006), Ability of multiangle remote sensing observations to identify and distinguish mineral dust types: Sensitivity over dark water, J. Geophys. Res.,111, D11207, doi:10.1029/2005JD006756.
12. Kalashnikova O. V., R. Kahn, I.N. Sokolik and W.-H Li (2005), The ability of multi-angle remote sensing observations to identify and distinguish mineral dust types: Optical models and retrievals of optically thick plumes, JGR , VOL. 110, D18S14,doi:10.1029/2004JD004550, 2005
13. Kalashnikova O. V. and I. N. Sokolik (2004), Modeling the radiative properties of nonspherical soil-derived mineral aerosols, JQSRT, Vol 87/2. pp 137-166
14. Kalashnikova O. V. and I. N. Sokolik (2002), Importance of shapes and compositions of wind-blown dust particles for remote sensing at solar wavelengths, GRL, 29, N. 10, 10.1029/2002GL014947
15. Kalashnikova O. V., M. Horanyi, G. E. Thomas, and O. B. Toon (2000), Meteoric smoke production in the atmosphere," GRL, 27(20): 3293{3296.

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