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John Martonchik

Education
  • B.S., Physics, Case Institute of Technology (1964)
  • M.S., Physics, University of Kansas (1966)
  • Ph.D., Astronomy, University of Texas at Austin (1975)
Research Interests
  • Investigation of atmospheric and land properties retrieval schemes from radiometrically calibrated satellite imagery.
Projects

MISR Icon MISR
The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument provides a unique opportunity for studying the environment and climate of Earth through the acquisition of global multiangle imagery on the daylit side of Earth.

Professional Experience
  • Jet Propulsion Labatory (1974-Present)
    • Research Scientist (1995-Present)
    • Co-Investigator, Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) (1990-Present)
    • Member of Technical Staff (1980-1995)
    • Co-Investigator, Pioneer Venus Orbiter Infrared Radiometer (1975-1981)
    • Senior Scientist (1974-1980)
Selected Awards
  • NASA Group Achievement Award (1980) - Pioneer Venus Orbiter Science Team
  • NASA Group Achievement Award (2001) - Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer Team
  • NASA Group Achievement Award (2001) - Airborne Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer Team
  • NASA Exceptional Achievement Award (2002) - Development of Algorithms for the Retrieval of Geophysical Parameters Using Multiangle Observations
  • NASA Space Act Award (2003) - MISR Level2 Aerosol/Surface Software Development
  • Exceptional Service Medal, for contributions to the MISR project (2005)
Selected Publications
  1. Kahn, R.A., W-H. Li, C. Moroney, D.J. Diner, J.V. Martonchik, and E. Fishbein (2006). "Aerosol source characterization from space-based multi-angle imaging," J. Geophys. Res., submitted.
  2. Kahn, R., W-H. Li, J. Martonchik, C. Bruegge, D. Diner, B. Gaitley, W.Abdou, O. Dubovik, B. Holben, S. Smirnov, Z. Jin, and D. Clark (2005). "MISR low-light-level calibration, and implications for aerosol retrieval over dark water," J. Atmosph, Sci. 62, 1032-1062.
  3. Diner, D.J., J.V. Martonchik, R.A. Kahn, B. Pinty, N. Gobron, D.L. Nelson, and B.N. Holben (2005). "Using angular and spectral shape similarity constraints to improve MISR aerosol and surface retrievals over land." Rem. Sens. Environ. 94, 155-171.
  4. Kahn, R., B. Gaitley, J. Martonchik, D. Diner, K. Crean, and B. Holben (2005), "MISR global aerosol optical depth validation based on two years of coincident AERONET observations," J. Geophys. Res., doi:10:1029/2004JD004706.
  5. Martonchik, J.V., D.J. Diner, R. Kahn, and B. Gaitley (2004), "Comparison of MISR and AERONET aerosol optical depths over desert sites," Geophy. Res. Lett. , vol. 31, L16102, doi:10.1029/2004GL019807.
  6. Hu, J., B. Tan, N. Shabanov, K.A. Crean, J.V. Martonchik, D.J. Diner, Y. Knyazikhin and R.B. Myneni (2003), "Performance of the MISR LAI and FPAR algorithm: a case study in Africa," Remote Sensing Environ. 88, 324-340.
  7. Knyazikhin, Y., A. Marshak, W.J. Wiscombe, J.V. Martonchik, and R.B. Myneni (2002), "A missing solution to the transport equation and its effect on estimation of cloud absorptive properties," J. Atmos. Sci. 59, 3572-3585.
  8. Martonchik, J.V., B. Pinty, and M.M. Verstraete (2002), "Note on: An improved model of surface BRDF-atmospheric coupled radiation," IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing 40, 1637-1639.
  9. Martonchik, J.V., D.J. Diner, K.A. Crean, and M. Bull (2002), "Regional aerosol retrieval results from MISR," IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing 40, 1520-1531.
  10. Jin, Y., F. Gao, C.B. Schaaf, X. Li, A.H. Strahler, C.J. Bruegge, and J.V. Martonchik (2002), "Improving MODIS surface BRDF/albedo retrieval with MISR multiangle observations," IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing 40, 1593-1601.
  11. Abdou, W.A., M.C. Helmlinger, J.E. Conel, C.J. Bruegge, S.H. Pilorz, J.V. Martonchik, and B.G. Gaitley (2001), "Ground measurements of surface BRF and HDRF using PARABOLA III," J. Geophys. Res. 106, 11,967-11,976.
  12. Kahn, R., P.Banerjee, D. McDonald, and J. Martonchik (2001), "Aerosol properties derived from aircraft multiangle imaging over Monterey Bay," J. Geophys. Res. 106, 11,977-11,995.
  13. Abdou, W.A., J.E. Conel, S.H. Pilorz, M.C. Helmlinger, C.J. Bruegge, B.J. Gaitley, W.C. Ledeboer, and J.V. Martonchik (2001), "Vicarious calibration: A reflectance-based experiment with AirMISR," Remote Sensing Environ. 77, 338-353.
  14. Diner, D.J., W.A. Abdou, C.J. Bruegge, J.E. Conel, K.A. Crean, B.J. Gaitley, M.C. Helmlinger, R.A. Kahn, J.V. Martonchik, and S.H. Pilorz (2001), "MISR aerosol retrievals over southern Africa during the SAFARI-2000 dry season campaign," Geophys. Res. Lett. 28, 3127-3130.
  15. Martonchik, J.V., R.A. Kahn, D.J. Diner, and R.A. West (2001), "Comments on: Retrieval of aerosol properties over the ocean using multispectral and multiangle photopolarimetric measurements from the Research Scanning Polarimeter," Geophys. Res. Lett. 28, 3275-3276.
  16. Pinty, B., F. Roveda, M. M. Verstraete, N. Gobron, Y. Govaerts, J.V. Martonchik, D. J. Diner, and R.A. Kahn (2000), "Surface albedo retrieval from Meteosat: 1. Theory," J. Geophys. Res. 105, 18,099-18,112.
  17. Pinty, B., F. Roveda, M.M. Verstraete, N. Gobron, Y. Govaerts, J.V. Martonchik, D.J. Diner, and R.A. Kahn (2000), "Surface albedo retrieval from Meteosat: 2. Application," J. Geophys. Res. 105, 18,113-18,134.
  18. Zhang, Y., Y. Tian, Yu. Knyazikhin, J.V. Martonchik, D.J. Diner, M. Leroy, and R.B. Myneni (2000), "Prototyping of MISR LAI and FPAR algorithm with POLDER data over Africa," IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing 38, 2402-2418.
  19. Martonchik, J.V., C.J. Bruegge, and A.H. Strahler (2000), "A review of reflectance nomenclature used in remote sensing," Remote Sensing Review 19, 9-20.
  20. Gobron, N., B. Pinty, M.M. Verstraete, J.V. Martonchik, Yu. Knyazikhin, and D.J. Diner (2000), "Potential of multiangular spectral measurements to characterize land surfaces: Conceptual approach and exploratory application," J. Geophys. Res. 105, 17,539-17,549.

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