Andrés Merino Suances

Andrés Merino Suances is a Professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry and Physics within the College of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of León, Spain. His research focuses on atmospheric physics, climate modeling, and meteorological remote sensing, particularly hailstorm prediction and numerical weather simulation. He is affiliated with the GFA FÍSICA DE LA ATMÓSFERA research group.

• PhD in Atmospheric Physics (University of León, 2013) with a thesis on hailstorm analysis in the Iberian Peninsula.
• Key research themes include satellite precipitation validation, climate classification systems, and extreme weather events over complex terrain.
• Recent publications highlight his work on hailstorm detection using GPM sensors, WRF model evaluations for snowfall and precipitation, and advancements in climate models for global warming characterization.
• Collaborates on international projects like JEM-EUSO, focusing on space-based cosmic ray observations and atmospheric monitoring.