Professional Preparation

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Ph.D. Climatology
Oct 2015 – Nov 2019

University of Potsdam, Germany
Dissertation Title: Using spaceborne radar platforms to enhance the homogeneity of weather radar calibration (Link to thesis)
Research adviser: Maik Heistermann, Ph.D.
Associate PhD Student, DFG Research Training Group “NatRiskChange”

M.Sc. in Geology
2011-2015

National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
Thesis title: Rainfall Estimation Using Doppler Weather Radars And Its Applications In Hydrological Modelling
Research advisers: Prof. Carlos Primo C. David, Ph.D. (University of the Philippines) and Maik Heistermann, Ph.D. (University of Potsdam)

B.Sc. in Applied Physics
2005-2010

National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
Graduated cum laude
Research adviser: Christopher P. Monterola, Ph.D.

Research Interests

Open-source weather radar processing
Ground radar calibration assessment using space-borne precipitation radars
Post-event analysis of rainfall-related natural disasters
Polarimetric rainfall retrieval

Technologies

Technical:

Python (libraries include: wradlib, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, matplotlib)
ArcGIS/QGIS
LaTeX / Overleaf

Creative:

Autodesk Sketchbook / Flipbook
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premier Pro
Adobe Premier Rush

Scholarships

October 2015 – March 2019: DAAD Scholarship
June 2005 – April 2010: DOST‐SEI Undergraduate Scholarship (Merit Scholar)