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Marine Optics Department
 Doctor Mikhail E. Lee- Head of Marine Optics Department
Scientists - 7; Engineers - 4; Technician - 1; post-graduate students
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In Marine Hydrophysical Institute experimental
researches of light propagation processes in the sea began from the
basic works of V.V. Shuleikin in marine optics. Specially equipped
physical laboratory was organized on the Crimean Southern coast to
carry out systematic hydro-optical investigations. With the help of
heliostat accurate measurements of seawater optical properties were
done and correctness of V.V. Shuleikin conclusions on the theory of
light propagation in the sea and the features of light scattering on
large particles was proved.
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Basic scientific directions
Experimental and theoretic study of optical fields of the ocean as
characteristics of complex marine systems on the basis of direct and
remote measurements of optical parameters with the purpose of
obtaining information for ecological monitoring of the ocean;
Development of direct and remote methods and devices for research of
optical characteristics of the ocean.
Projects
Projects of National Academy of Science of Ukraine
Satellite oceanology (Development of information-measuring
technologies of satellite monitoring and ground-truth observations);
Current MHI
Ecosystem
Information science
Black Sea GOOS
Projects included to National Space Program of Ukraine
Development of means and methods of global and regional
monitoring of seas, oceans and the Azov Sea-Black Sea basin,
obtaining of satellite and ground data
Sensing
Projects of the Ministry on science and technologies and the
Ministries of education and science of Ukraine
Development of the multipurpose optical probe for
application in measuring systems of mass collection of oceanologic
information to diagnose the condition of marine ecosystem
Development of the hydro-optical module for a coastal buoy station
International programs, projects, grants
Significant amount of works was done within the framework of many
international programs and grants. These works began from the
international grant ¹525-4003-03F0107A of the German federal
Ministry of researches and technologies of two projects «The
database of oceanologic researches» and «The program of measurements
from an oceanographic platform» authorized by this ministry in
support of joint investigations of Germany and CIS scientific
research institutes. Both projects were developed from the
international satellite program on remote determination of the ocean
color "MOS-PRIRODA" in which Ì HI NAS of Ukraine participated for
more than ten years.
At the same time investigations on the international project
«Development of SeaWiFS algorithms with reference to researches of
the Black Sea » began. The project passed through the competitive
selection of National space agency of the United States of America.
As a result MHI NAS of Ukraine was authorized as a foreign
participant of the US program the «NASA NRA-92-OSSA-7». NASA support
permitted to carry out a number of international sub-satellite
experiments on the oceanographic platform and from board of research
vessels of MHI NAS of Ukraine . Later joint sub-satellite
experiments were been continued within the framework of another
international grant NASA SIMBIOS, the project «Long-term
sub-satellite observations of major bio-optical and aerosol
parameters in the Black Sea ».
New methods and equipments for sub-satellite researches were
developed within the framework of the joint international grant, USA
, CRDF ¹ UG1-299 (Civilian Research and Development Foundation)
together with Skripss institute of oceanography (SIO), the project
«Sub-satellite hydro-optical devices for sub-satellite support of
the space-measured data of SeaWiFS scanner and development of
regional bio-optical algorithm for the Black Sea ».
New polar nephelometer with unique characteristics was developed
with support of the Canadian firm "Satlantic" and Dallhous
University within the framework of the international grant in the
form of the partner contract ¹ E-012 of the Scientific-Technological
Center of Ukraine (STCU), the project «Remote sensing of the ocean
surface». Further these works were continued together with the
American firm «AMPAC, Inc. (Aerospace mass properties analysis,
Inc)», the international partner project ¹ E-131 of the Scientific -
Technological Center of Ukraine (STCU), the project «Development of
a new approach and device for measurements of seawater scattering
function in a wide range of scattering angles».
Expeditions
Bio-optical sub-satellite experiment were carried out in various
water areas of the Black and Mediterranean seas on R/V "Bilim"
the program of joint researches with the Institute of sea sciences,
Turkey;
Participation in sea ecological experiment at Sea field station of
the Ruther University (USA) on R/V "North Star";
Participation in the international hydro-optical experiment on
R/V "Endevor" in the coastal area of the Atlantic Ocean in New
Jersey together with the Oregon University (USA);
Carrying out of bio-optical sub-satellite experiment in the
coastal area of the Black Sea from the stationary oceanographic
platform and small vessels of MHI according to the program of joint
researches with the University Littoral ( Dunkerque , France )
within the framework of the international project of the Agency of
space researches of France CNES;
Participation in international hydro-optical experiment on R/V
"Pelican" in the coastal area of the Gulf of Mexico with the aim to
carry out field researches of scattering features of the ocean water
in cooperation with the Stennis center of space researches of the
United States of America.
Participation in the sea expedition on R/V "Horizon" together
with the Skripps institute of oceanography, USA;
Participation in the international hydro-optical experiment AOPEX
2004 on R/V "Le Suroit" in some water areas of the
Mediterranean Sea together with the French and American experts;
Participation in the international bio-optical experiment on the
oceanographic platform in the north of the Adriatic Sea together
with the experts of the International research center JRC-Ispra.
Results
Within the framework of
basic directions researches of optical features of water and
regularities of distribution of light radiation were regularly
carried out in many water areas of the World Ocean. Semi-empirical
models describing relations between various hydro-optical and
biological characteristics and their regional features were
constructed. On the basis of these researches new optical
classification of waters according to the color index value was
developed.
Sub-satellite complex of hydro-optical devices whose capacity
corresponds to the known in the world analogues is developed. A set
of international sub-satellite experiments ion water areas of the
Black and Mediterranean seas and in the Atlantic Ocean was performed
using this instrument complex.
Optical condition of the atmosphere above the Black Sea was analyzed
in details; spectrum of aerosol optical thickness of the atmosphere
and its inter-annual variability were investigated. The obtained
data on the atmosphere features above the Black Sea became s
foundation of the proved choice of the correction method in
determination of sea color from space.
Analytical methods for solving the inverse problems of bio-optics
are developed. The permit to reconstruct spectral characteristics of
absorption and scattering of light of seawater and also the
concentration of the basic biological components of the sea
suspension, such as phytoplankton pigments and the dissolved organic
matter. The problem is solved for natural waters of many water areas
of the Atlantic Ocean and the Black Sea including the most complex
case of turbid coastal waters.
Publication
G.A. Tolkachenko, O.V. Martynov, E.B. Shybanov. Retrieval of
absorption spectra of phytoplankton cultures by reflectance
measurements. Proceedings of the International Conference “Current
Problems in Optics of Natural Waters” (ONW'2001). Proceedings of
D.S. Rozhdestvensky optical society, St.Petersburg, Russia, 2001, p.
236-242.
M.E. Lee, O.V. Martynov. Using of Sea Reflectance as a Sea-Truth
Validation of Space Sensor Color Data for Black Sea Region.
Proceedings of the International Conference “Current Problems in
Optics of Natural Waters” (ONW'2001). Proceedings of D.S.
Rozhdestvensky optical society, St.Petersburg, Russia, 2001, p.
166-169.
E.B. Shybanov. Numerical Method of the Radiative Transfer Equation
Solution in the Plane Parallel Media. Proceedings of the
International Conference “Current Problems in Optics of Natural
Waters” (ONW'2001). Proceedings of D.S. Rozhdestvensky optical
society, St.Petersburg, Russia, 2001, p. 283-289.
V.I. Haltrin, E.B. Shybanov, and D.R. Jonson. Scattering of Light by
Sand Grains Suspended in Seawater. Proceedings of the International
Conference “Current Problems in Optics of Natural Waters”
(ONW'2001). Proceedings of D.S. Rozhdestvensky optical society,
St.Petersburg, Russia, 2001, p. 340-344.
E.B. Shybanov. The Improved Computational Method of Scattering
Calculations on Spherical Particles. Proceedings of the
International Conference “Current Problems in Optics of Natural
Waters” (ONW'2001). Proceedings of D.S. Rozhdestvensky optical
society, St.Petersburg, Russia, 2001, p. 383-389.
V.I. Mankovsky, A.V. Mishonov, M.V. Solov'ev. Spectral beam
attenuation coefficient restoration from the measurements at one
wavelength for te Black Sea waters // Proceedings of International
Conference "Current Problems in Optics of Natural Waters". St.
Peterburg, 2001, pp 370-376.
V.I. Mankovsky.- Underwater spectral quantum irradiation calculation
for the Black Sea waters in the P.A.R. band using the Secchi disk
depth. // Proceedings of International Conference "Current Problems
in Optics of Natural Waters". St. Peterburg, 2001, pp 275-277.
X. Zhang, M. Lewis, M. Lee, B. Johnson, and G. Korotaev . - The
volume scattering function of natural bubble populations. Limnol.
Oceanogr., 47(5), 2002, 1273-1282.
V.I. Mankovsky and V.I. Haltrin - Phase function of light scattering
measured in waters of World Ocean and Lake Baikal // 2002 IEEE
International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium and the 24th
Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing Proceedings on CD ROM, June
24-28, 2002, Toronto, Canada, Library of Congress Number: 2002,
105858, Paper I2E09-1759.
V.I. Haltrin and V.I. Mankovsky – Analytical representation of
experimental light scattering phase functions measured in Seas,
Oceans and Lake Baikal // The same Paper I1E09-1287.
V.I . Mankovsky, A.V . Mishonov, M.V. Solov'ev . - The optical
structure of the Izmir Bay water in different seasons of 1994-1997.
// Proceeding of "Second International Conference of the Eastern
Mediterranien and Black Sea: Similitarites and Differences of Two
Interconnected Basines".
E.B. Shybanov and V.I. Haltrin. Scattering of light by hydrosol
particles suspended in coastal waters // Proceeding of the OCEANS
2002 MTS-IEEE Conference, Biloxi, Mississipi, October 29-31, 2002.
V.I. Mankovsky and V.I. Haltrin – Light scattering functions
measured in waters of Mediterranean Sea // Proceeding of the OCEANS
2002 MTS-IEEE Conference, Biloxi, Mississipi, October 29-31, 2002.
V.I. Haltrin, M.E. Lee, E.B. Shybanov, R.A. Arnone, A.D. Weidemann,
and W.S. Pegau. V.I. Mankovsky, L. Sherwin -Relatioship between
backscattering and beam scattering coefficient derived from new
measurements of light scattering phase functions // Proceeding of
the Ocean Optics XVI, November 18-22, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA,
2002.
J.E. Prentice, A.D. Weidemann, W.S. Pegau, K.J. Voss, M.E. Lee, E.B.
Shybanov, O.V. Martynov, A. Laux, A. Briggs, G. Chang. - Laboratory
comparisons of optical scattering instrumentation // Proceeding of
the Ocean Optics XVI, November 18-22, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA,
2002.
Lee M. E., Lewis M. R. - A new method for the measurement of the
optical volume scattering function in the upper ocean. J. Atmos.
Ocean. Technol. 20: 563-671,2003.
Lee M. E., Haltrin V. I., Shybanov E. B., Weidemann A. D. - Light
scattering phase functions of turbid coastal waters. In: OCEANS 2003 MTS-IEEE Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, pp. 2835-2841, San Diego,
California, September 22-26, 2003
V.I. Haltrin, M.E. Lee, V.I. Mankovsky, E.B. Shybanov, and A.D.
Weidemann, - Integral properties of angular light scattering
coefficient measured in various natural waters, Proceedings of
Optics of Natural Waters ONW-2003, Proceedings of D.S.
Rozhdestvensky optical society, St.Petersburg, Russia, 2003,
pp.252-257.
E.B. Shybanov, M.E. Lee, T.Y. Churilova. - Some results of the sea
reflectance reconstruction from inherent optical properties data //
In Proceedings of Optics of Natural Waters ONW-2003,
St.Petersburg(Russia). –2003. -P.220-224.
M.E. Lee, O.V. Martynov, E.B. Shybanov. - Testing of Measurements of
the Volume Scattering Function in a Wide Angle Range // In. Proc. Of
the II International Conference “Current Problems in Optics of
Natural Waters”, ONW'2003, IO RAS, St. Petersburg, Russia. 2003. P.
279-283.
E.B. Shybanov, M.E. Lee, “Distinctive features of light scattering
in pure waters,” in Proceedings of Optics of Natural Waters
ONW-2003, Proceedings of D.S. Rozhdestvensky optical society,
St.Petersburg, Russia, 2003, pp.297-301.
V.I. Mankovsky , M.V Solov'ev. - Seawaterphase scattering functions
in the Black Sea // Proceedings of the II International Conference
"Current Problems in the Optics of Natural Waters". St. Peterburg,
2003, Proceedings of D.S. Rozhestvensky Optical Society, p.293-296.
G.K. Korotaev, G.A. Khomenko, M. Chami, G.A. Berseneva, O.V.
Martynov, M. E. Lee, E.B. Shybanov, T.Y. Churilova, A.S. Kuznetsov,
and A.K. Kuklin. - Internatinal subsatellite experiment on the
oceanographic platform (Katsiveli, Crimea). // Physical
Oceanography, Vol. 14, ¹ 3, 2004, pp. 150-160.
For further information please contact:
Marine Optics & Biophysics Department
Marine Hydrophysical Institute,
2, Kapitanskaya St., Sevastopol, 99011, Ukraine
Phone: 380-692-540452
E-mail: lee@alpha.mhi.iuf.net
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