Sciences and Exploration Directorate

Stanford B Hooker

(RESEARCH AST, OCEANOGRAPHIC STUDIES)

Stanford B Hooker's Contact Card & Information.
Email: stanford.b.hooker@nasa.gov
Phone: 301.286.9503
Org Code: 616
Address:
NASA/GSFC
Mail Code 616.2
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Employer:
NASA

Missions & Projects

Current Projects


Instrument Development Projects

Instrument development: microradiometers SBIR I–III (2004–2014); b) stability monitoring SBIR I–II (2006-–2009); c) hydrobaric and hybridspectral instruments (2008–2012); d) PROSIT (2009–2014); e) C-HyR SBIR I–II (2011–2014); and f) OCULLAR IRAD (2013–2014). Successful commercialization (TRL 9) of SeaOPS, SeaFALLS, SeaSURF, SeaSAS, SUnSAS, LoCNESS, THOR, SQM, SQM-II, miniNESS, microNESS, microSAS,BioSORS, SuBOPS, PURLS, COMPACT, C-OPS, BioSHADE, SeaPRISM, OSPREy, OXR, C-PrOPS, C-SAW, T-MAST, C-CAPS, C-AIR, C-PHIRE, C-PUMPS, C-SLOWS, C-AERO, and C-HOIST. Recent development activities include HySEAS, C-SOLAR, 3-SOLAR, CXR, CQM, TOW-FISH, C-OSPREy, and LoLUX.

Brief Bio


Stanford B. Hooker, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Code 616.2, Ocean Ecology Laboratory,  joined NASA to work on the SeaWiFS Project (1991) and was the Deputy Project Scientist when the mission office closed (2004).

Positions/Employment


Scientist

APL (Seattle) - Seattle, Washington

1987 - 1988

Stanford Hooker held a postdoctoral position (1987–1988) at the Applied Physics Laboratory (Seattle, Washington).


Scientist

Areté Associates - Arlington, Virginia

1988 - 1991

Stanford Hooker held a research scientist position at Areté Associates (Arlington, Virginia) where he worked on non-acoustic antisubmarine warfare research (1988–1991).

Education


Stanford Hooker received his Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science in 1987.

Awards


Appreciation Certificate (2015, 2015)

Performance (2020, 2021)

Superior Performance (1992, 1993, 1996, 1997)

Outstanding Performance (1992, 1994)

Outstanding Achievement (1999)

Outstanding Technical Service (1994, 2003)

Accomplished Service (2008, 2015)

Distinguished Service (2013, 2014)

Civil Service Excellence (2000)

Exceptional Service (1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007)

Public Service (2003)

Top 25 Publication (2015)

Group Achievement (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2015, 2018)

Special Act Team (2021, 2022)

Publications


Refereed

2023. "A tuned ocean color algorithm for the Arctic Ocean: a solution for waters with high CDM content." Optics Express 31 (23): 38494 [10.1364/oe.500340] [Journal Article/Letter]

2023. "Extending aquatic spectral information with the first radiometric IR-B field observations." PNAS Nexus [10.1093/pnasnexus/pgad340] [Journal Article/Letter]

2022. "Spectrally simplified approach for leveraging legacy geostationary oceanic observations." Applied Optics 61 (27): 7966 [10.1364/ao.465491] [Journal Article/Letter]

2022. "A compilation of global bio-optical in situ data for ocean-colour satellite applications – version three." Earth System Science Data [10.5194/essd-2022-159] [Journal Article/Letter]

2022. "Verification and Validation of Hybridspectral Radiometry Obtained from an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) in the Open and Coastal Oceans." Remote Sensing 14 (5): 1084 [10.3390/rs14051084] [Journal Article/Letter]

2022. "Evaluation of retrieving chlorophyll a concentration and colored dissolved organic matter absorption from satellite ocean color remote sensing in the coastal waters of Hokkaido, Japan." Journal of Oceanography [10.1007/s10872-022-00633-w] [Journal Article/Letter]

2021. "Diatoms contributing to new production in surface waters of the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas during summer with reference to water column stratification." Progress in Oceanography 199 102692 [Journal Article/Letter]

2021. "Performance of JAXA’s SGLI standard ocean color products for oceanic to coastal waters: chlorophyll a concentration and light absorption coefficients of colored dissolved organic matter." Journal of Oceanography [10.1007/s10872-021-00617-2] [Journal Article/Letter]

2021. "One- and Two-Band Sensors and Algorithms to Derive aCDOM(440) from Global Above- and In-Water Optical Observations." Sensors 21 (16): 5384 [10.3390/s21165384] [Journal Article/Letter]

2021. "The MALINA oceanographic expedition: how do changes in ice cover, permafrost and UV radiation impact biodiversity and biogeochemical fluxes in the Arctic Ocean?." Earth System Science Data 13 (4): 1561-1592 [10.5194/essd-13-1561-2021] [Journal Article/Letter]

2021. "Spectral range within global aCDOM(440) algorithms for oceanic, coastal, and inland waters with application to airborne measurements." Remote Sens. Env. 254 112155 [Journal Article/Letter]

2021. "Spectral modes of radiometric measurements in optically complex waters." Cont. Shelf Res. 219 104357 [10.1016/j.csr.2021.104357] [Journal Article/Letter]

2020. "A global end-member approach to derive aCDOM(440) from near-surface optical measurements." Biogeosci. 17 475–497 [Journal Article/Letter]

2020. "Effects of iron and light availability on the photophysiology and community composition of phytoplankton in the western subarctic Pacific near the Kuril Islands." JGR Biogeosci. 125 e2019JG005525 [Journal Article/Letter]

2020. "Airborne radiometry for calibration, validation, and research in oceanic, coastal, and inland waters." Front. Env. Sci. 8 585529 [Journal Article/Letter]

2019. "An Ocean-Colour Time Series for Use in Climate Studies: The Experience of the Ocean-Colour Climate Change Initiative (OC-CCI)." Sensors 19 (19): 4285 [10.3390/s19194285] [Journal Article/Letter]

2019. "A compilation of global bio-optical in situ data for ocean-colour satellite applications – version two." Earth System Science Data 11 (3): 1037-1068 [10.5194/essd-11-1037-2019] [Journal Article/Letter]

2019. "The Influence of Signal to Noise Ratio of Legacy Airborne and Satellite Sensors for Simulating Next-Generation Coastal and Inland Water Products." Remote Sensing 11 (18): 2071 [10.3390/rs11182071] [Journal Article/Letter]

2018. "Advances in Above- and In-Water Radiometry, Vol. 3: Hybridspectral Next-Generation Optical Instruments." NASA TP-2018-219033/Vol. 3, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 39 [Journal Article/Letter]

2018. "Advances in Above- and In-Water Radiometry, Vol. 2: Autonomous Atmospheric and Oceanic Observing Systems." NASA TP-2018-219033/Vol. 2, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 69 [Journal Article/Letter]

2018. "Advances in Above- and In-Water Radiometry, Vol. 1: Enhanced Legacy and State-of-the-Art Instrument Suites." TP–2018–219033/Vol. 1, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 60 [Report]

2015. "Assessment of ocean color data records from MODIS-Aqua in the western Arctic Ocean." Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography 118 (Part A): 32-43 [10.1016/j.dsr2.2015.02.011] [Journal Article/Letter]

2014. "Algorithm development and validation of CDOM properties for estuarine and continental shelf waters along the northeastern U.S. coast." Remote Sensing of Environment 152 576–602 [10.1016/j.rse.2014.06.027] [Journal Article/Letter]

2014. "A synthesis of light absorption properties of the Arctic Ocean: application to semianalytical estimates of dissolved organic carbon concentrations from space." Biogeosciences 11 3131-3147 [10.5194/bg-11-3131-2014] [Journal Article/Letter]

2014. "Improved algorithms for accurate retrieval of UV/visible diffuse attenuation coefficients in optically complex, inshore waters." Remote Sensing of Environment 144 11-27 [10.1016/j.rse.2014.01.003] [Journal Article/Letter]

2013. "The MAREDAT global database of high performance liquid chromatography marine pigment measurements." Earth System Science Data 5 (1): 109-123 [10.5194/essd-5-109-2013] [Journal Article/Letter]

2012. "Remote sensing the dynamics of suspended particles in the Mackenzie River plume (Canadian Arctic Ocean." Biogeosci.. [Journal Article/Letter]

2011. "HPLC instrument performance metrics and validation." Phytoplankton Pigments: Characterization, Chemotaxonomy, and Applications in Oceanography 890 [Book]

2011. "The Importance of a Quality Assurance Plan for Method Validation and Minimizing Uncertainties in the HPLC Analysis of Phytoplankton Pigments." Phytoplankton Pigments Characterization, Chemotaxonomy and Applications in Oceanography 195-242 [Article in Book]

2010. "Remote sensing of phytoplankton pigment distribution in the United States northeast coast." Remote Sensing of Environment 114 (11): 2403-2416 [10.1016/j.rse.2010.05.015] [Journal Article/Letter]

2008. "Sources and assumptions for the vicarious calibration of ocean color satellite observations." Applied Optics 47 (12): 2035 [10.1364/AO.47.002035] [Journal Article/Letter]

2008. "Remote sensing of the absorption coefficients and chlorophyll a concentration in the United States southern Middle Atlantic Bight from SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua." J. Geophys. Res. 113 (C11): C11022 [10.1029/2008JC004852] [Journal Article/Letter]

2008. "Algorithm development and validation for satellite-derived distributions of DOC and CDOM in the U.S. Middle Atlantic Bight." J Geophys Res 113 (C7): C07051 [10.1029/2007JC004493] [Journal Article/Letter]

2007. "Examining the consistency of products derived from various ocean color sensors in open ocean (Case 1) waters in the prespective of multi-sensor approach." Remote Sens Environ 111 69-88 [Journal Article/Letter]

2006. "Vertical distribution of phytoplakton communities in open ocean: An assessment based on surface chlorophyll ." J. Geophys. Res 111 (C08005): 23 pp [Journal Article/Letter]

2006. "A network for standardized ocean color validation measurements." Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union 87 (30): 293–297 [10.1029/2006EO300001] [Journal Article/Letter]

2006. "Vertical distribution of phytoplankton communities in open ocean: An assessment based on surface chlorophyll." J. Geophys. Res. 111 (C8): C08005 [10.1029/2005JC003207] [Journal Article/Letter]

2006. "Satellite Data for Ocean Biology Biogeochemistry and Climate Research." Eos Trans. AGU 87(34) [337] [Journal Article/Letter]

2005. "Advanced Methods for Characterizing the Immersion Factor of Irradiance Sensors." J Atmos Oce Technol 22 (6): 757-770 [10.1175/JTECH1736.1] [Journal Article/Letter]

2005. "Platform perturbations in above-water radiometry." Appl Opt 44 (4): 553-567 [Journal Article/Letter]

2004. "Characterization of the Immersion Factor of a Series of In-Water Optical Radiometers." J Atmos Oceanic Technol 21 (3): 501-514 [10.1175/1520-0426(2004)021<0501:COTIFF>2.0.CO;2] [Journal Article/Letter]

2004. "An Autonomous Above-Water System for the Validation of Ocean Color Radiance Data." IEEE Trans Geosci Remote Sens 42 (2): 401-415 [10.1109/TGRS.2003.821064] [Journal Article/Letter]

2004. "An intercomparison of HPLC phytoplankton pigment methods using in situ samples: application to remote sensing and database activities." Marine Chem 85 (1-2): 41-61 [10.1016/j.marchem.2003.09.002] [Journal Article/Letter]

2004. "Above-water radiometry in shallow coastal waters." Appl Opt 43 (21): 4254-4268 [10.1364/AO.43.004254] [Journal Article/Letter]

2004. "An overview of the SeaWiFS project and strategies for producing a climate research quality global ocean bio-optical time series." Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography 51 (1-3): 5-42 [10.1016/j.dsr2.2003.11.001] [Journal Article/Letter]

2003. "Comparison of cryogenic radiometry and thermal radiometry calibrations at NIST using multi-channel filter radiometers." Metrologia 40 (1): S216-S219 [10.1088/0026-1394/40/1/350] [Journal Article/Letter]

2003. "Platform and Environmental Effects on Above-Water Determinations of Water-Leaving Radiances." J Atmos Oceanic Tech 20 187-205 [Journal Article/Letter]

2003. "In Situ Sampling Equipment and Methods." NASA/TM 2003-206892, Vol 25 40244 [Article in Book]

2003. "Overview and the Traditional Method." NAS/TM 2003--206892, Vol 26 40308 [Article in Book]

2003. "Advances in Data Processing Methods." NASA/TM 2003--206892, Vol 23 20-23 [Article in Book]

2003. "In Situ Methods." NASA/TM 2003-206892, Vol 23 15-19 [Article in Book]

2003. "Preliminary Results." NASA/TM 2003-206892, Vol 26 25-30 [Article in Book]

2003. "Refinement of Protocols for Measuring the Apparent Optical Properties of Seawater." NASA/TM-2003 98-113 [Article in Book]

2003. "Stability Monitoring of Field Radiometers Using Portable Sources." NASA/TM-2003-211621/Rev4-Vol II 50-57 [Article in Book]

2003. "The Continuous Method for Determining Immersion Factors." NASA/TM 2003-206892 26 40495 [Article in Book]

2003. "Above-Water Radiance and Remote Sensing Reflectance Measurement and Analysis Protocols." NASA/TM-2003-211621/Rev4-Vol III 21-31 [Article in Book]

2003. "The ComPACT Method for Determining Immersion Factors." NASA/TM 2003-206892 26 17-20 [Article in Book]

2002. "Autonomous Above-Water Radiance Measurements from an Offshore Platform: A Field Assessment Experiment." J Atmos Oceanic Technol 19 (5): 808-819 [10.1175/1520-0426(2002)019<0808:AAWRMF>2.0.CO;2] [Journal Article/Letter]

2002. "An Evaluation of Above- and In-Water Methods for Determining Water-Leaving Radiances." J Atmos Oceanic Tech 19 (4): 486-515 [10.1175/1520-0426(2002)019<0486:AEOAAI>2.0.CO;2] [Journal Article/Letter]

2002. "SIRREX-8 Overview." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892 Vol 21 40305 [Article in Book]

2002. "Phytoplankton pigment and absorption characteristics along meridional transects in the Atlantic Ocean." Deep-Sea Research Part I 47 637-660 [Journal Article/Letter]

2002. "Photoacclimation and nutrient-based model of light-saturated photosynthesis for quantifying oceanic primary production." Marine Eco Prog Series 228 103-117 [Journal Article/Letter]

2002. "Is desert dust making oligotrophic waters greener?." Geophys Res Lett 29 (10): 107-1 - 107-4 [Journal Article/Letter]

2002. "Coastal Atmosphere and Sea Time Series (CoASTS), Part 2: Data Analysis." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 20 40203 [Article in Book]

2002. "Measurements and modeling of apparent optical properties of ocean waters in support to ocean color data calibration, validation and merging." NASA Tech Memo 2002-210005 140-146 [Article in Book]

2002. "Absolute Calibration of the SQM and SQM-II." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol17 54-58 [Article in Book]

2002. "SIRREX-7 Instrumentation." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 17 16-22 [Article in Book]

2002. "SIRREX-7 Overview." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 17 40313 [Article in Book]

2002. "Uncertainties in Radiance Calibrations." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol17 35-41 [Article in Book]

2002. "Rotation and Polarization Uncertainties." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol17 47-53 [Article in Book]

2002. "The CHORS Immersion Factor Method." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892 Vol 21 40401 [Article in Book]

2002. "SIRREX-7 Synthesis, Discussion, and Conclusions." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 17 59-64 [Article in Book]

2002. "Uncertainties in Irradiance Calibrations." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 17 42-46 [Article in Book]

2002. "Uncertainties in Lamp Standards." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 17 23-27 [Article in Book]

2002. "Uncertainties in Plaque Standards." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 17 28-34 [Article in Book]

2002. "Cosine Response Measurements." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892 Vol 21 25-28 [Article in Book]

2002. "SIRREX-8 Results, Discussion, and Conclusions." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 21 29-34 [Article in Book]

1998. "Science Quality SeaWiFS Data for Global Biosphere Research." Sea Technology 39 (9): [Journal Article/Letter]

1998. "Coverage Opportunities for Global Ocean Color in a Multimission Era." IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 36 (5): [Journal Article/Letter]

Non-Refereed

2014. "Assessment of ocean color data records from MODIS-Aqua in the western Arctic Ocean." Proc. Ocean Optics XXII [Proceedings]

2012. "The Fifth SeaWiFS HPLC Analysis Round-Robin Experiment (SeaHARRE-5)." NASA Technical Memo. 2012-217503 98 [Report]

2012. "Optical Sensors for Planetary Radiant Energy (OSPREy): Calibration and Validation of Current and Next-Generation NASA Missions." NASA Tech Memo 117 [Other]

2011. "A Symbology and Vocabulary for an HPLC Lexicon." Phytoplankton Pigments: Characterization, Chemotaxonomy and Applications in Oceanography 243-256 [Article in Book]

2011. "HPLC instrument performance metrics and validation." Phytoplankton Pigments Characterization, Chemotaxonomy and Applications in Oceanography 636-649 [Article in Book]

2011. "The 2010 AOP Workshop Summary Report." NASA Tech. Memo 10 [Other]

2011. " An Investigation into HPLC Data Quality Problems ." NASA Tech. Memo 41 (NASA/TP-2011-215867): [Other]

2010. "The Fourth SeaWiFS HPLC Analysis Round-Robin Experiment (SeaHARRE-4)." NASA Technical Memo 2010-215857 75 [Other]

2009. "The Third SeaWiFS HPLC Analysis Round-Robin Experiment (SeaHARRE-3)." NASA Technical Memo 2009-215849 97 [Report]

2005. "The Second SeaWiFS HPLC Analysis Round-Robin Experiment (SeaHARRE-2)." NASA Tech Memo 2005-212785 112 pp [Other]

2004. "SeaWiFS Postlaunch Technical Report Series Final Cumulative Index." NASA Tech Memo 2004-206892, Vol 29 44 pp [Other]

2003. "New Laboratory Methods for Characterizing the Immersion Factors of Irradiance Sensors." NASA/TM 2003-206892, Vol 26 34 pp [Other]

2003. "Ocean Optics Protocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation, Revision 4, Volume II: Instrument Specifications, Characterization, and Calibration." NASA/TM-2003-211621/Rev4-Vol II 57 pp [Other]

2003. "Bio-Optical Geochemical Properties of the South Atlantic Subtropical Gyre." NASA/TM-2003-212253 47 pp [Other]

2003. "Tower-Perturbation Measurements in Above-Water Radiometry." NASA/TM 2003--206892, Vol 23 35 pp [Other]

2003. "Validation of an In-Water, Tower-Shading Correction Scheme." NASA/TM 2003-206892, Vol 25 33 pp [Other]

2003. "SeaWiFS Postlaunch Technical Report Series Cumulative Index: Volumes 1-17." NASA/TM 2003-206892, Vol 18 28 pp [Other]

2003. "SeaWiFS Postlaunch Technical Report Series Cumulative Index: Volumes 1-23." NASA/TM 2003-206892, Vol 24 35 pp [Other]

2003. "Ocean Optics Protocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation, Revision 4, Volume III: Radiometric Measurements and Data Analysis Protocols." NASA/TM-2003-211621/Rev4-Vol III 57 pp [Other]

2003. "BENCAL Cruise Report." NASA/TM 2003-206892 27 64 pp [Report]

2002. "Coastal Atmosphere and Sea Time Series (CoASTS), Part 1: A Tower-Based, Long-Term Measurement Program." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 19 40207 [Other]

2002. "The Seventh SeaWiFS Intercalibration Round-Robin Experiment (SIRREX-7), March 1999." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 17 40182 [Other]

2002. "The Eighth SeaWiFS Intercalibration Round-Robin Experiment (SIRREX-8), September-December 2001." NASA Tech Memo 2002-206892, Vol 21 40182 [Other]

2002. "Ocean Optics Potocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation." NASA Tech Memo 2002-210004, Rev 3, Vol 1 iii-iv [Other]