Odran Sourdeval’s research interests lie in the understanding of cloud processes, aerosol-cloud interactions (aci) and their radiative effects, via a combined use of remote-sensing, modelling and in-situ observations. Building on his expertise in the development of satellite retrieval schemes, he has long contributed to operating a shift from a traditional view on satellite products to quantities better adapted for model evaluation and aci studies. His main current research focuses on improving observation-based estimates of the effective radiative forcing due to aci for liquid but also ice clouds, through better constraints on key cloud parameters such as the number concentration in particles. Most of Odran’s work remains closely linked to current and for future spatial missions.

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