CSER: Center for Satellite and Earth Science Research
The Center for Satellite and Earth Science Research (CSER) advances Earth system science through cutting-edge satellite technology, data-driven research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We deliver policy-relevant insights that enhance environmental resilience, support sustainable development, and empower the next generation of scientific leaders through meaningful research and mentorship. As a national leader in remote sensing, we provide reliable early warning systems that inform the public, save lives, and strengthen global resilience. Our inclusive, accessible approach ensures innovative science that responds to urgent environmental challenges and fosters a sustainable future.
Upcoming: 4th Annual Air Quality Research and Development Consortium (AIRDC) Workshop 2026
The 4th Annual Air Quality Research and Development Consortium (AIRDC) Workshop aims to bring together atmospheric composition and air quality modeling collaborators from the greater-DC area (and beyond) to present and discuss ongoing and emerging research and development in the areas of Emissions Inventories and Modeling, Air Quality Modeling and Related Applications, and Observations and Data Fusion.
Dates: June 9, 2026
Abstract Due Date: May 8, 2026
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- How much of our rising nitrogen pollution is being driven by a warming world with increasing fire activity?
In a new paper by CSER scientists in Nature, they show how climate‑driven wildfires—now more frequent and severe in the western U.S.—are increasingly responsible for […] - GMU CSER scientists help lead development of an advanced Unified Forecast System – Air Quality Model Version 8 (UFS-AQMv8) community capability at NOAAThe updated UFS-AQMv8 includes numerous scientific advancements including updated chemistry and processes, updated physical parameterizations, updated emissions data and models, and improved fire emissions and […]
- Eos (June 13, 2025) – Fallowed Fields Are Fueling California’s Dust Problem
New research shows that unplanted agricultural lands are behind most of the state’s anthropogenic dust events. Read Full Article Here: https://eos.org/articles/fallowed-fields-are-fueling-californias-dust-problem