Barry D. Baker


Title:  Physical Scientist, Lead of the Chemical Modeling and Emission Group

Organizational Memberships:

  • WMO Sand and Dust
  • American Meteorological Society
  • American Geophysical Union

Contact: barry.baker@noaa.gov

Current Research

Dust detection, source apportionment and modelling.
Emission modeling
Air Quality Modelling
Surface-atmosphere exchange modeling of air composition

Education

Ph. D. Atmospheric Physics, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD
Dissertation: “Physical Processes in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer with Implications on Air Quality”

M.S. Applied Physics, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD

B.S. Engineering Physics, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD

Honors, Awards and Professional Recognition

  • NOAA Certificate of Commendation for contributions to the National Air Quality Forecast Capability
  • NASA Group Achievement Award for OWLETS
  • National Research Council Research Associateship Programs Postdoctoral Fellowship (NRC), NOAA-ARL
  • National Research Council Research Associateship Programs Postdoctoral Fellowship (NRC), NOAA-ATDD
  • NOAA Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Graduate Fellowship, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Professional Experience

Research Scientist and Associate Director of Satellite and Earth System Studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Assistance Research Scientist. University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD
Postdoctoral Research Associate. University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD
NRC Postdoctoral Research Associate. NOAA OAR Air Resources Laboratory–Atmospheric Science Modeling Division
NRC Postdoctoral Research Associate. NOAA OAR Air Resources Laboratory–Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division