My research publications focus on radar meteorology, cloud physics, machine learning applications, and open science practices.
Journal Articles¶
Under Review¶
Ladino, A. et al., Droplet size distribution retrieval from dual-frequency precipitation radar measurement using a deep neural network, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology. Manuscript under review (JTECH-D-25-0004)
2025¶
Drucker, J. et al., Stable atmospheric conditions underlie a steady pace of nocturnal bird migration in the tropics, Proceedings of the Royal Society B. DOI: Drucker 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
- 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
- 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