Sciences and Exploration Directorate

Scott A Freeman

(Scientist)

Scott A Freeman's Contact Card & Information.
Email: scott.a.freeman@nasa.gov
Phone: 301.286.6875
Org Code: 616
Address:
NASA/GSFC
Mail Code 616.1
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Employer: SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS INC

Brief Bio


Scott joined the Ocean Ecology Lab in 2011 as an optical Instrument specialist. He has participated in many research cruises, both large and small, during and preceding his time at Goddard.

Positions/Employment


Scientist

Science Systems and Applications, Inc - NASA GSFC

May 2011 - Present


Research Engineer

WET-Labs - Narragansett, RI

February 2004 - May 2011


Marine Research Specialist

University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography - Narragansett, RI

May 2002 - February 2004

Education


M.S. Oceanography, December 2001

University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography
Thesis: Spectral Vertical Attenuation Coefficients (Kd(λ)) in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island
Advisor: James A. Yoder

B.S. summa cum laude, Biology, June 1999

The City College of the City University of New York
Honors thesis: Physiological Ecology of a toxic dinoflagellate,
Amphidinium sp.
Advisor: John J. Lee
 

Publications


Refereed

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. "Alignment of optical backscatter measurements from the EXPORTS Northeast Pacific Field Deployment." Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene 10 (1): [10.1525/elementa.2021.00021] [Journal Article/Letter]

2021. "An operational overview of the EXport Processes in the Ocean from RemoTe Sensing (EXPORTS) Northeast Pacific field deployment." Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene 9 (1): [10.1525/elementa.2020.00107] [Journal Article/Letter]

2015. "Multi-method approach to quantify uncertainties in the measurements of light absorption by particles." Optics Express 23 (24): 31043 [10.1364/oe.23.031043] [Journal Article/Letter]

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]

2011. "An Assessment of Optical Properties and Primary Production Derived from Remote Sensing in the Southern Ocean (SO GasEx)." JGR-Oceans 116 (C00F03): [10.1029/2010JC006747] [Journal Article/Letter]

Non-Refereed

2016. "Report for dedicated JPSS VIIRS Ocean Color December 2015 Calibration/Validation Cruise." NOAA technical report NESDIS [http://doi.org/10.7289/V5/TR-NESDIS-148] [Report]

2015. "NOAA Technical Report NESDIS 146 – Report for dedicated JPSS VIIRS ocean color calibration/validation cruise." NOAA Technical Report NESDIS 146 [10.7289/V52B8W0Z] [Report]

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