Marcos Andrade

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Total Citations

177

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About

Marcos Andrade is a leading atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on aerosol and water vapor dynamics in the tropical Andes, a region critical for understanding global climate and hydrological cycles. His major contributions center on validating and applying remote sensing data to characterize atmospheric composition in complex mountainous terrain. His most-cited work, "Evaluation of AERONET precipitable water vapor versus microwave radiometry, GPS, and radiosondes at ARM sites" (2014, 165 citations), established a foundational benchmark for satellite and ground-based water vapor retrievals, demonstrating the reliability of AERONET Sun photometers for climate studies. More recently, his 2024 study on the latitudinal and temporal distribution of aerosols and precipitable water vapor in the tropical Andes leverages AERONET, sounding, and MERRA-2 reanalysis data to reveal distinct seasonal and spatial patterns across stations in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. This work provides crucial insights into how aerosol loading and moisture transport vary with altitude and latitude, informing regional climate models and air quality management. Andrade’s research is instrumental for students and researchers studying aerosol-cloud interactions, water resource availability, and the impacts of biomass burning in high-altitude ecosystems.