My research publications focus on radar meteorology, cloud physics, machine learning applications, and open science practices.
Journal Articles¶
2025¶
Ladino-Rincon, A., S. W. Nesbitt, L. Di Girolamo, R. M. Rauber, G. M. McFarquhar, and R. P. Lawson, Droplet Size Distribution Retrieval from Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar Measurement Using a Deep Neural Network, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 42, 1549–1566. DOI: Ladino-Rincon et al. (2025)
Drucker, J. R., B. M. Van Doren, N. J. Bayly, W. Ramirez, Ladino Rincon, A., J. M. Bates, and A. M. Dokter, Stable atmospheric conditions underlie a steady pace of nocturnal bird migration in the tropics, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. DOI: Drucker et al. (2025)
Zhu, Z., Yang, F., Zawadowicz, M., Ladino Rincon, A., Ritvanen, J., Lankowicz, S., Lundstrom, K. H., and Fitzgerald, T., Giant Cloud Condensation Nuclei Facilitate Drizzle Formation in Stratocumulus—Insights From a Combined Observation-Modeling Framework, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. DOI: Zhu et al. (2025)
2021¶
Rivelli Zea, L., Nesbitt, S.W., Ladino, A., et al., Raindrop Size Spectrum in Deep Convective Regions of the Americas, Atmosphere, 12(8), 979. DOI: Rivelli Zea et al. (2021)
For a complete list of publications, visit my ORCID profile.
Open Source Software¶
Raw2zarr¶
A Python package for converting weather radar data to cloud-optimized Zarr format, enabling efficient analysis of large radar datasets.
Repository: https://
Xradar Contributions¶
Contributions to the Xradar ecosystem for processing and analyzing weather radar data.
Repository: https://
Research Impact¶
My work emphasizes:
Reproducible research workflows
FAIR data principles
Open-source tool development
Community collaboration in atmospheric sciences
- Ladino-Rincon, A., Nesbitt, S. W., Di Girolamo, L., Rauber, R. M., McFarquhar, G. M., & Lawson, R. P. (2025). Droplet Size Distribution Retrieval from Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar Measurement Using a Deep Neural Network. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 42(11), 1549–1566. 10.1175/jtech-d-25-0004.1
- Drucker, J. R., Van Doren, B. M., Bayly, N. J., Ramirez, W., Ladino Rincon, A., Bates, J. M., & Dokter, A. M. (2025). Stable atmospheric conditions underlie a steady pace of nocturnal bird migration in the tropics. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 292(2048). 10.1098/rspb.2024.2609
- Zhu, Z., Yang, F., Zawadowicz, M., Ladino Rincon, A., Ritvanen, J., Lankowicz, S., Lundstrom, K. H., & Fitzgerald, T. (2025). Giant Cloud Condensation Nuclei Facilitate Drizzle Formation in Stratocumulus—Insights From a Combined Observation‐Modeling Framework. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 130(22). 10.1029/2025jd044736
- Rivelli Zea, L., Nesbitt, S. W., Ladino, A., Hardin, J. C., & Varble, A. (2021). Raindrop Size Spectrum in Deep Convective Regions of the Americas. Atmosphere, 12(8), 979. 10.3390/atmos12080979