Benjamin Thomas
Benjamin Thomas
Associate Professor, Physics
423E Tiernan Hall (TIER)
About Me
Benjamin Thomas got his Master Degree and PhD at Lyon 1 University, France, in Physics, applied optics and remote sensing. He then did his post-doc at the NOAA CREST laboratory at the New York City College.
Education
Ph.D.; Lyon 1 University; Physics; 2013
M.S.; Lyon 1 University; Physics; 2010
B.S.; Lyon 1 University; Graduate Degree Physics And Chemistry; 2008
B.S.; University of Grenoble; Computational Science; 2005
M.S.; Lyon 1 University; Physics; 2010
B.S.; Lyon 1 University; Graduate Degree Physics And Chemistry; 2008
B.S.; University of Grenoble; Computational Science; 2005
Teaching Interests
B. Thomas has been teaching Physics courses to both undergraduate and graduate students. Courses includes: Electricity and Magnetism, Remote Sensing, Optics, Environmental Science. In addition, he has mentored multiple students, undergraduate to post-doc level.
Past Courses
OPSE 410: BIOPHOTONICS
PHYS 121: PHYSICS II
PHYS 121: PHYSICS II
Research Interests
His research interests focus on applied optics, laser spectroscopy and remote sensing.
Journal Article
Saha, Topu, & Genoud, Adrien P, & Williams, Gregory, & Thomas, Benjamin P. (2023). Monitoring the abundance of flying insects and atmospheric conditions during a 9‑month campaign using an entomological optical sensor. Scientific Reports, 13,
Genoud, Adrien P, & Saha, Topu, & Williams, Gregory, & Thomas, Benjamin P. (2023). Insect biomass density: measurement of seasonal and daily variations using an entomological optical sensor. Appl. Phys. B, 129(26),
Basistyy, Roman, & Genoud, Adrien, & Thomas, Benjamin P. (2018). Backscattering properties of topographic targets in the visible, shortwave infrared, and mid-infrared spectral ranges for hard-target lidars. OSA Applied Optics, 57(24),
Genoud, Adrien, & Basistyy, Roman, & Willians, Gregory, & Thomas, Benjamin P. (2018). Optical remote sensing for monitoring flying mosquitoes, gender identification and discussion on species identification. Applied Physics B, 124,
Diaz, Adrian, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Castillo, Paulo, & Gross, Barry, & Moshary, Fred (2016). Active standoff detection of CH4 and N2O leaks using hard-target backscattered light using an open-path quantum cascade laser sensor. Applied Physics B, 122(5), 121.
Genoud, Adrien P, & Saha, Topu, & Williams, Gregory, & Thomas, Benjamin P. (2023). Insect biomass density: measurement of seasonal and daily variations using an entomological optical sensor. Appl. Phys. B, 129(26),
Basistyy, Roman, & Genoud, Adrien, & Thomas, Benjamin P. (2018). Backscattering properties of topographic targets in the visible, shortwave infrared, and mid-infrared spectral ranges for hard-target lidars. OSA Applied Optics, 57(24),
Genoud, Adrien, & Basistyy, Roman, & Willians, Gregory, & Thomas, Benjamin P. (2018). Optical remote sensing for monitoring flying mosquitoes, gender identification and discussion on species identification. Applied Physics B, 124,
Diaz, Adrian, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Castillo, Paulo, & Gross, Barry, & Moshary, Fred (2016). Active standoff detection of CH4 and N2O leaks using hard-target backscattered light using an open-path quantum cascade laser sensor. Applied Physics B, 122(5), 121.
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Dagan, M, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Sydoryk, I, & Paredes, S, & Gross, B, & Moshary, F (2016). Implementation of Micropulse Lidar at 4.5 $μ$m and 1.5 $μ$m for Aerosol and Cloud Study.
David, Grégory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Dupart, Yoan, & D’Anna, Barbara, & George, Christian, & Miffre, Alain, & Rairoux, Patrick (2014). UV polarization lidar for remote sensing new particles formation in the atmosphere. Optics express, 22(103), A1009–A1022.
David, Grégory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Coillet, Elodie, & Miffre, Alain, & Rairoux, Patrick (2013). Polarization-resolved exact light backscattering by an ensemble of particles in air. Optics express, 21(16), 18624–18639.
Thomas, Benjamin P., & David, Grégory, & Anselmo, Christophe, & Cariou, Jean-Pierre, & Miffre, Alain, & Rairoux, Patrick (2013). Remote sensing of atmospheric gases with optical correlation spectroscopy and Lidar: first experimental results on water vapor profile measurements. Applied Physics B, 113(2), 265–275.
David, G, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Nousiainen, T, & Miffre, A, & Rairoux, P (2013). Retrieving simulated volcanic, desert dust and sea-salt particle properties from two/three-component particle mixtures using UV-VIS polarization lidar and T matrix. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13(14), 6757–6776.
Miffre, A, & David, G, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Chacra, M Abou, & Rairoux, P (2012). Interpretation of accurate UV polarization lidar measurements: Application to volcanic ash number concentration retrieval. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 29(4), 558–568.
Dupart, Yoan, & King, Stephanie M, & Nekat, Bettina, & Nowak, Andreas, & Wiedensohler, Alfred, & Herrmann, Hartmut, & David, Gregory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Miffre, Alain, & Rairoux, Patrick, & others, (2012). Mineral dust photochemistry induces nucleation events in the presence of SO2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 109(51), 20842–20847.
Thomas, Benjamin P., & Miffre, A, & David, G, & Cariou, J-P, & Rairoux, P (2012). Remote sensing of trace gases with optical correlation spectroscopy and lidar: theoretical and numerical approach. Applied Physics B, 108(3), 689–702.
David, Grégory, & Miffre, Alain, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, Patrick (2012). Sensitive and accurate dual-wavelength UV-VIS polarization detector for optical remote sensing of tropospheric aerosols. Applied Physics B, 108(1), 197–216.
Miffre, Alain, & David, Gregory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, Patrick, & Fjaeraa, AM, & Kristiansen, NI, & Stohl, A (2012). Volcanic aerosol optical properties and phase partitioning behavior after long-range advection characterized by UV-Lidar measurements. Atmospheric environment, 48, 76–84.
Miffre, Alain, & David, Grégory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, Patrick (2011). Atmospheric non-spherical particles optical properties from UV-polarization lidar and scattering matrix. Geophysical Research Letters, 38(16),
Miffre, A, & David, G, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, P (2011). UV-depolarization Lidar remote sensing experiment analysis using scattering matrix formalism. Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti-Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali, 89(S1),
Miffre, Alain, & David, Grégory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, Patrick (2010). Characterization of Iceland volcanic aerosols by UV-polarization lidar at Lyon, SW Europe. SPIE Proceedings, Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing VI, 7832, 78320Q.
David, Grégory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Dupart, Yoan, & D’Anna, Barbara, & George, Christian, & Miffre, Alain, & Rairoux, Patrick (2014). UV polarization lidar for remote sensing new particles formation in the atmosphere. Optics express, 22(103), A1009–A1022.
David, Grégory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Coillet, Elodie, & Miffre, Alain, & Rairoux, Patrick (2013). Polarization-resolved exact light backscattering by an ensemble of particles in air. Optics express, 21(16), 18624–18639.
Thomas, Benjamin P., & David, Grégory, & Anselmo, Christophe, & Cariou, Jean-Pierre, & Miffre, Alain, & Rairoux, Patrick (2013). Remote sensing of atmospheric gases with optical correlation spectroscopy and Lidar: first experimental results on water vapor profile measurements. Applied Physics B, 113(2), 265–275.
David, G, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Nousiainen, T, & Miffre, A, & Rairoux, P (2013). Retrieving simulated volcanic, desert dust and sea-salt particle properties from two/three-component particle mixtures using UV-VIS polarization lidar and T matrix. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13(14), 6757–6776.
Miffre, A, & David, G, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Chacra, M Abou, & Rairoux, P (2012). Interpretation of accurate UV polarization lidar measurements: Application to volcanic ash number concentration retrieval. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 29(4), 558–568.
Dupart, Yoan, & King, Stephanie M, & Nekat, Bettina, & Nowak, Andreas, & Wiedensohler, Alfred, & Herrmann, Hartmut, & David, Gregory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Miffre, Alain, & Rairoux, Patrick, & others, (2012). Mineral dust photochemistry induces nucleation events in the presence of SO2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 109(51), 20842–20847.
Thomas, Benjamin P., & Miffre, A, & David, G, & Cariou, J-P, & Rairoux, P (2012). Remote sensing of trace gases with optical correlation spectroscopy and lidar: theoretical and numerical approach. Applied Physics B, 108(3), 689–702.
David, Grégory, & Miffre, Alain, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, Patrick (2012). Sensitive and accurate dual-wavelength UV-VIS polarization detector for optical remote sensing of tropospheric aerosols. Applied Physics B, 108(1), 197–216.
Miffre, Alain, & David, Gregory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, Patrick, & Fjaeraa, AM, & Kristiansen, NI, & Stohl, A (2012). Volcanic aerosol optical properties and phase partitioning behavior after long-range advection characterized by UV-Lidar measurements. Atmospheric environment, 48, 76–84.
Miffre, Alain, & David, Grégory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, Patrick (2011). Atmospheric non-spherical particles optical properties from UV-polarization lidar and scattering matrix. Geophysical Research Letters, 38(16),
Miffre, A, & David, G, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, P (2011). UV-depolarization Lidar remote sensing experiment analysis using scattering matrix formalism. Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti-Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali, 89(S1),
Miffre, Alain, & David, Grégory, & Thomas, Benjamin P., & Rairoux, Patrick (2010). Characterization of Iceland volcanic aerosols by UV-polarization lidar at Lyon, SW Europe. SPIE Proceedings, Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing VI, 7832, 78320Q.
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Conference Proceeding
Active standoff mixing-ratio measurements of N2O from topographic targets using an openpath quantum cascade laser system
SPIE Conference Proceedings, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2018
Analysis of predictor variables for mosquito species identification from dual-wavelength polarizationsensitive lidar measurements
SPIE Conference Proceedings, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2018
Remote characterization of flying mosquitoes using an infrared Lidar system
Bulletin of the American Physical Society, November 2017
Implementation Of Micropulse Lidar at 4.5 $μ$m and 1.5 $μ$m for Aerosol and Cloud Study
2016
Remote Sensing of Greenhouse Gases by Combining Lidar and Optical Correlation Spectroscopy
2016
SPIE Conference Proceedings, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2018
Analysis of predictor variables for mosquito species identification from dual-wavelength polarizationsensitive lidar measurements
SPIE Conference Proceedings, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2018
Remote characterization of flying mosquitoes using an infrared Lidar system
Bulletin of the American Physical Society, November 2017
Implementation Of Micropulse Lidar at 4.5 $μ$m and 1.5 $μ$m for Aerosol and Cloud Study
2016
Remote Sensing of Greenhouse Gases by Combining Lidar and Optical Correlation Spectroscopy
2016
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Active stand-off detection of gas leaks using an open-path quantum cascade laser sensor in a backscatter configuration
2015
Open-path quantum cascade laser-based system for simultaneous remote sensing of methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor using chirped-pulse differential optical absorption spectroscopy
2015
Mineral dust photochemistry induces nucleation events in the presence of SO2
2012
Remote sensing of atmospheric compounds using backscattered light from nanosecond and femtosecond laser light
2012
Remote Sensing of Methane Gas Concentration by Optical Correlation Spectroscopy Lidar
2011
2015
Open-path quantum cascade laser-based system for simultaneous remote sensing of methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor using chirped-pulse differential optical absorption spectroscopy
2015
Mineral dust photochemistry induces nucleation events in the presence of SO2
2012
Remote sensing of atmospheric compounds using backscattered light from nanosecond and femtosecond laser light
2012
Remote Sensing of Methane Gas Concentration by Optical Correlation Spectroscopy Lidar
2011
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Other
Télédétection de gaz traces atmosphériques par spectroscopie optique de corrélation et lidar
Lyon 1, 2013
Lyon 1, 2013