Robert A. Baxter, Certified Consulting Meteorologist

I have spent over 25 years in the meteorological and air pollution research field, including design and operation of measurement systems, performance of carbon monoxide (CO) saturation studies, evaluation of environmental impacts and development of air quality models through model validation programs using traditional and remote profiling systems. My specialties include remote sensing for meteorological and ambient air monitoring, in-situ monitoring using traditional meteorological and air quality sensors, quality assurance and quality control in monitoring and environmental analysis programs and design and implementation of specialized measurement systems.

I have been responsible for the evaluation of the air quality related analyses on numerous environmental studies related to space launch activities. These analyses have included air quality impact, global climate change, ozone depletion, reentry of space debris and visibility degradation due to rocket exhaust plumes.

I have been actively involved with the EPA in development of quality assurance and meteorological guidance for the use of remote sensors in collection of meteorological data. I have served as a faculty member at multi-day workshops on quality assurance in the operations and evaluation of data collected from remote and in-situ instrumentation for surface and upper air meteorological measurements.