Research
My research interests cover a wide spectrum of topics related to hydroclimatic variability and change, with special attention on extreme events like heavy rainfall, floods and droughts. I’m mostly interested in how climate variability and change affect hydro-climatological processes in regions like the Caribbean. In my dissertation I’ve focused on examining tropical cyclone rainfall over the island of Puerto Rico with the specific aim to understand the processes, patterns and impacts associated with these events. This topic is of great importance for all locations exposed to tropical cyclones, since the rainfall associated with these events could lead to devastating floods and mudslides, while the scarcity of it might lead to drought periods that can then impact sensitive ecosystems and vulnerable sectors of society. The first chapter examined the processes, the tropical cyclones, especially how storm specific factors and environmental conditions affected tropical cyclone rainfall variability over Puerto Rico. As you will see in my CV this study was published in the International Journal of Climatology. In my second chapter of my dissertation, I’ve focused on examining the spatial distribution of rainfall associated with TCs and their contribution to the precipitation climatology of Puerto Rico. The third chapter of my dissertation focuses on the role tropical cyclones play in extreme flood events over Puerto Rico. Currently, I’m also working on a research project that deals with Caribbean rainfall variability and severe drought periods .
More information about my research can be found below:
More information about my research can be found below: