Luiz AT Machado

Luiz AT Machado is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences, University of São Paulo. His work focuses on multiphase chemistry, gas-aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions, and tropical convection, with extensive experience in meteorology, remote sensing, and field campaigns in the Amazonas region.

• Education: Undergraduate and Master's degrees from the University of São Paulo (1978-1984); Advanced Studies Diploma in Oceanology and Meteorology from Pierre and Marie Curie University/CNRS, France (1988); Doctor of Life Sciences from Pierre and Marie Curie University/CNRS, France (1989-1992); Post-Doctoral at CNRS, Paris, France (1996-1997).

His research spans the structural analysis of cloud clusters, diurnal cycle studies in the ITCZ, and climate change impacts on tropical atmospheric systems. He has supervised 20 Master's students, 21 PhD students, and 10 Post-Docs, with 112 publications in Web of Science and an H-index of 32.