Application of Satellite Remote Sensing Technology in Air Pollution Monitoring and Forecasting

Dear Colleagues,

Air pollution is one of the global environmental challenges that directly affects human health, ecosystems, and the climate. Effective monitoring and forecasting of pollutants such as PM_2.5, PM₁₀, NO₂, O₃, and SO₂ are essential for understanding spatiotemporal dynamics, supporting regulatory decisions, and guiding mitigation strategies. Satellite remote sensing has become an essential tool in these efforts, providing consistent, wide-area observations of atmospheric composition and new opportunities to capture pollution events at multiple scales. With the rapid development of advanced sensors, multi-satellite constellations, and high-resolution retrieval algorithms, satellite observations are increasingly central to the future of air quality science.

This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for cutting-edge research that leverages satellite remote sensing to advance air quality science. Topics covered range from methodological advances in pollutant retrieval and data fusion to applications in monitoring and forecasting, health assessment, and policy support.

We welcome a wide variety of submissions, including original research articles, methodological papers, case studies, comparative evaluations, and reviews. Suggested themes include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Aerosol and trace gas retrieval (PM₁₀, PM₅, NO₂, O₃, and SO2);
• Validation and intercomparison with ground-based observations;
• Multi-sensor and multi-platform data fusion;
• Spatio-temporal data assimilation and downscaling;
• Machine learning and GeoAI applications;
• Air quality forecasting and early warning systems;
• Multi-pollutant interactions and regional analysis;
• Public health and environmental justice applications;
• Policy and regulatory support based on satellite data.

Dr. Seohui Park
Dr. Sheng-Hsiang (Carlo) Wang
Guest Editors

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