Abstract
NIST has increased its emphasis on measurements and standards research for greenhouse gas and climate science measurements over the last three years by establishing its Greenhouse Gas and Climate Science Measurements Program. This research effort seeks to develop or extend the measurement science underpinning internationally-recognized measurement standards, methodologies, and technologies that can enhance science-based greenhouse gas measurement capabilities and emissions data. This research utilizes expertise found both in the NIST laboratories and in the research capabilities of external partner institutions. NIST research activities include advancing standards capabilities for greenhouse gas composition in the atmosphere, development of high accuracy measurement techniques and reference data supporting remote atmospheric sensing, advances in microwave measurements and standards, and advanced remote sensing and measurement approaches for CO2 and methane, e.g., differential absorption lidar. In addition, NIST funds and participates in research to better characterize urban greenhouse gas domes and their dynamics. The Indianapolis Flux Experiment and the LA Megacities Carbon Project are the primary research efforts involved. A program overview will be presented along with descriptions of specific research projects. The current status of the INFLUX and the LA Megacities projects will be given.
Biography:
James Whetstone is responsible for management of the greenhouse gas measurements program at NIST.
He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Vanderbilt University and a B.S. in Physics from Texas Western College.
He has engaged in measurement science research efforts in a areas ranging from advanced length measurement standards based on frequency-stabilized laser technology to development of new measurements and standards approaches for moisture in gases, fluid density and flow, and plasma processing of semiconductors.
NIST Greenhouse Gas and Climate Science Measurements Program Overview
NIST has increased its emphasis on measurements and standards research for greenhouse gas and climate science measurements over the last three years by establishing its Greenhouse Gas and Climate Science Measurements Program. This research effort seeks to develop or extend the measurement science underpinning internationally-recognized measurement standards, methodologies, and technologies that can enhance science-based greenhouse gas measurement capabilities and emissions data. This research utilizes expertise found both in the NIST laboratories and in the research capabilities of external partner institutions. NIST research activities include advancing standards capabilities for greenhouse gas composition in the atmosphere, development of high accuracy measurement techniques and reference data supporting remote atmospheric sensing, advances in microwave measurements and standards, and advanced remote sensing and measurement approaches for CO2 and methane, e.g., differential absorption lidar. In addition, NIST funds and participates in research to better characterize urban greenhouse gas domes and their dynamics. The Indianapolis Flux Experiment and the LA Megacities Carbon Project are the primary research efforts involved. A program overview will be presented along with descriptions of specific research projects. The current status of the INFLUX and the LA Megacities projects will be given.
Biography:
James Whetstone is responsible for management of the greenhouse gas measurements program at NIST.
He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Vanderbilt University and a B.S. in Physics from Texas Western College.
He has engaged in measurement science research efforts in a areas ranging from advanced length measurement standards based on frequency-stabilized laser technology to development of new measurements and standards approaches for moisture in gases, fluid density and flow, and plasma processing of semiconductors.