Since 2006, Sharon Burton has performed science and analysis on airborne lidar measurements, particularly High Spectral Resolution Lidar. She is the lead developer of the HSRL aerosol classification algorithm and analysis. She manages a working group on microphysical retrievals from HSRL lidar and RSP polarimeter data, to develop advanced retrievals, validate and characterize their sensitivity, and inform future satellite missions. She has participated on seven NASA field campaigns with the Langley airborne lidar group, most recently the CAMP2EX campaign. She participates in various collaborations using HSRL data for aerosol and cloud investigations and to validate models and instrument retrievals. Ms. Burton received the Best Oral Presentation award at the 9th International Symposium on Tropospheric Profiling, a NASA Exceptional Achievement Award, and the Lawrence Award (LaRC Science Directorate best paper of the year). She has 57 published papers, 10 as first author.