13th Symposium on Lidar Atmospheric Applications

Abstract Information

Abstracts are due by 15 August 2024 at 5:00 PM ET

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Abstract Fee and Author Instructions
All presenters must also register for the meeting.

The 13th Symposium on Lidar Atmospheric Applications is sponsored by the American Meteorological Society and organized by the AMS Committee on Laser Atmospheric Studies.

Call for Papers

Papers for the 13th Symposium on Lidar Atmospheric Applications are being solicited on:

  • Boundary Layer Dynamics and Trace Gas Lidar Studies
  • Current and Future Satellite-based Measurements of Aerosols, Clouds, Composition, Greenhouse Gases, and Winds
  • Emerging Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Applications
  • General Topics in Lidar Atmospheric Studies
  • Ground-Based Lidar Instruments and Networks
  • High Altitude (Stratosphere/Mesosphere) Lidar Measurements
  • Lidar Measurements and Studies from Field Campaigns
  • Lidar Observations of Ice and Liquid Water Cloud Properties
  • Model Validation and Data Assimilation Using Lidar
  • Other Topics in Lidar Atmospheric Applications
  • Signal Processing and AI/ML Techniques for Lidar Data Analysis
  • Surface and Atmospheric Connection Studies Using Lidar

Joint Sessions

  • Lessons learned during air quality field studies (Joint with the 27th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry)
  • Lidar and Wind Energy (Joint with the 16th Conference on Weather, Water, Climate, and the New Energy Economy)
  • Lidar Observations of Recent Wildfire Events (Joint with the 27th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry) 

Student Award Opportunities

Student Presentation Awards

The 13th Symposium on Lidar Atmospheric Applications is proud to provide outstanding student presentation awards at the AMS 105th Annual Meeting. Monetary awards of up to $200 will be distributed for oral presentations and poster presentations in addition to a PDF certificate from AMS. Students must be enrolled at a college or university at the time of submission and must be the lead author or presenter of the work. Submitters should indicate their eligibility for student awards when submitting their abstracts. Award recipients will be informed of the committee's decision by mid February 2025.

Conference Contacts

For additional information, please contact the program chairs: John Yorks ([email protected]) and Rory Barton-Grimley ([email protected]).