Vasily Smolyanitsky
Leading scientist – Head of Laboratory,
Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute
Vasily Smolyanitsky graduated from the St. Petersburg State University with a degree in Geography and Oceanology in 1982 and received his PhD in oceanography from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI), St. Petersburg, Russia. He is a leading scientist and head of the AARI laboratory, responsible for seasonal climate services in the Arctic and coordinating the development of in-situ marine observations. He has participated in a number field expeditions to the Arctic Ocean, including the North Pole drifting stations. Since 1992, he has been involved in the WMO activities, including former JCOMM Expert Team on Sea Ice, Global Cryosphere Watch and currently SG MINT Editorial Board and Panel on Polar and High-mountain Observations, Research and Services.
Sessions
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05-Oct-2026Developments in Earth System Measurements and TechnologiesTechnical Equipment for the System of Background Permafrost Monitoring
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05-Oct-2026Developments in Earth System Measurements and TechnologiesField Evaluation of a Compact Variance Bowen Ratio Instrument for Direct Evapotranspiration Measurements
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05-Oct-2026Developments in Earth System Measurements and TechnologiesAviation Meteorological Observations of Wind Shear and Wake Vortices Using Coherent Doppler Lidar: from Research to Operations
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05-Oct-2026Developments in Earth System Measurements and TechnologiesEdge-Assimilated Radar and Dual-Purpose Optical Sensing for Interpretable Streamflow Observation in High-Gradient Catchments
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05-Oct-2026Developments in Earth System Measurements and TechnologiesNon-Contact Hydrometry in Extreme Environments: A Comparative Study of Lidar and Radar Sensors
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05-Oct-2026Developments in Earth System Measurements and TechnologiesWind-Induced Error Correction in Rain Gauges Using Real-Time Optical-Based Raindrop Sensing and Ultrasonic Wind Measurement
