Curriculum Vitae (Updated:
Jan. 2024)
PERSONAL
Name: Nelson
Melo
Mobile Phone: 305 331
2309
Home
address: 11424 SW 132th Pl Unit. 2, Miami, Florida 33186, USA.
E-mail: nmelo00@gmail.com,
E-mail: nmelo@altametry.com
WEB: nmelo.co
Current
Position: Director – ALTAMETRY, Senior Researcher.
Current
Academic Rank: Senior Research Associate
Citizenship: United States, Cuba
PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES
Project Manager, Physical Oceanography and Marine
Remote Sensing, Science and Computer Instrumentation, Nuclear Physics, Solid
State.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Institutional
1.
Undergraduate Degree:
“Bachelor of Physics” Grade point average: 4.8 / 5 (Excellent).
Specialization: a) Nuclear Physics. b) Electronic and Solid State
Physics.
Obtained at the Physics Faculty, University of Havana, Cuba. (1972 -
1978).
2.
Master's Degree:
“Master of Nuclear Physical Sciences”, Thesis Title: “Mossbauer Effect
in Cuban Magnetites” (1978).
Obtained at the Physics Faculty, University of Havana, Cuba.
3.
Ph D. Degree:
Dissertation Title: “Characterization of
oceanographic parameters and phenomena around the island of Cuba from thermal
and color space images of the sea.” University of South Florida (USF), USA. (In
P).
4.
Scientific Category:
Senior Research Associate. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Science (RSMAS) Miami, USA. Date obtained: Jun 2007
Research Investigator. (2nd
highest level in Cuba) Granted by the Central Commission of Scientific
Categories, Academy of Sciences of Cuba. Date obtained: August 3, 1992.
Postgraduate Courses
In Oceanography, Marine Remote Sensing and
Computer Instrumentation
Oceanography postgraduate university courses in general
oceanography (16 months) received in Cuba, Russia and Bulgaria (Hydrography
Cuban Institute, Cuba; Institute of Oceanography (Shirchov)
Moscow; Russia. Institute of Oceanography, Sofia, Bulgaria).
Marine Remote Sensing postgraduate courses (18 months) received in
Russia, Germany, Venezuela, Chile and USA (Institute of Oceanography (Shirchov) Moscow, Russia; Institute for Cosmic Research,
Berlin, Germany; Institute of Oceanography, Rootstock, Germany; Universidad
Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela; University of Chile, Inter-American
Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), Santiago, Chile; University of
South Florida, St. Petersburg, Fl, USA.)
Science and computer instrumentation postgraduate courses (22
month) received in Cuba, Russia, Germany, and USA (Mathematics Faculty, Havana
University, Cuba, Institute of Oceanography (Shirchov)
Moscow, Russia; Institute for Cosmic Research, Berlin, Germany; University of
South Florida, St. Petersburg, Fl., USA.):
EXPERIENCE
Academic
Science Research: Physical Oceanography
(shelf and oceanic research) and Marine Remote Sensing (remote sensors and
aero-space digital images processing, applied to marine research).
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Science (RSMAS) Miami, USA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)
2001-2013. “Florida Bay, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Oceanographic
Research Projects”. Research Associate Senior.
Scientific Diver (100 Ft, Nitrox certified); Boating skills and
seamanship certified.
Instituto de Oceanología
(IDO), Instituto Hidrográfico (ICH), Instituto de Geodesia y Cartografía
(ICGC),
Agencia de Medio Ambiente. Ministerio de
Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA). Cuba. (1978-1999).
Director of the Division of Research and Environment; Head of the Research
Group in Marine Remote Sensing; Principal Investigator of the International
Project with the European Space Agency (ESA): “Integrated study of coastal
environment in Cuba using satellite SAR - ERS imagery (AO3–126)”. Research
Investigator.
FIU / UM
/ NOAA Research:
http://hpdrc.fiu.edu/rac/preview2/alta1/nmelo/
Non-academic
AM Computers Corp. Science and Computer Instrumentation: Installation
and operation of science, radio-location and computer
instrumentation (computer and network installation, cabling, hardware and
software, setup, operation and maintenance).
Partial List of
Recent Relevant Publications
·
Melo, N., G. Paili, P. Lugari, E. Martinez, A.
Nardini, et al. Verde, Eventos Ambientales 2011-2015. (2018). “Metodos de Caracterizacion de
Ecosistemas Costeros”. Fundación Universitaria Dominicana Pedro Henriquez Urena. ISBN
978-9945-597-44-8
·
D. Turk, K. K. Yates, M. Vega-Rodriguez,
G. Toro-Farmer, C. L’Esperance, N. Melo,
D. Ramsewak, M. Dowd, S. Cerdeira Estrada, F. E. Muller-Karger, S. R. Herwitz,
W. R. McGillis (2015). Community metabolism in shallow coral
reef and seagrass ecosystems, lower Florida Keys. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES. Vol.
538: 35–52, 2015 doi: 10.3354/meps11385.
·
E. M.
Johns, B. A. Muhling, R.C.Perez, F.E.Mueller-Karger,
N. Melo, R. H. Smith, J. T. Lamkin,
T. L. Gerald and E. Malca (2014). Amazon River water in the northeastern
Caribbean Sea and its effect on larval reef fish assemblages during April 2009. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Fish.
Oceanography, 11 NOV 2014 | DOI: 10.1111/fog.12082.
·
Zhao,
J., B. Barnes, N. Melo, D. English,
B. Lapointe, F. Muller-Karger, B. Schaeffer, and C. Hu (2013). Assessment of satellite-derived
diffuse attenuation coefficients and euphotic depths in south Florida coastal
waters. Remote Sensing
of Environment 131, 38–50.
·
Zhao,
J., C. Hu, B. Lapointe, N. Melo, E.
M. Johns, and R. Smith (2013), Satellite-Observed Black Water Events
off Southwest Florida: Implications for Coral Reef Health in the Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary.
Remote Sensing 5, 415-431; doi:10.3390/rs5010415.
·
Manzello,
D. P., I. C. Enochs, N. Melo, D. K.
Gledhill, and E. M. Johns (2012). Ocean Acidification Refugia of the
Florida Reef Tract. PLoS ONE 7(7):
e41715. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0041715.
·
Melo,
N., and T.
N. Lee. (2012). Water circulation and renewal in Florida Bay is
influenced by flow from the southwest shelf and tidal passes.
In: SOUTH FLORIDA MARINE
ENVIRONMENTS: An ecological synthesis; Chapter 2, Oceanographic
Connectivity. W. Kruczynski and P. Fletcher, Eds. ISBN
978-0-9822305-3-4 (2012).
·
Ivan Peréz-Santos y W. Schneider (2012), Book: “Oceanografía de la Cuenca de Yucatán, Mar Caribe: Implicaciones
dinámicas, observaciones y modelos numéricos”, Capítulo 4: Respuesta de la clorofila-a durante el
paso de eventos meteorológicos de escala sinóptica”. Arnoldo Valle-Levinson,
Marcus Sobarzo, Inia Soto, José Garcés-Vargas, Raúl
Montoya-Sánchez, Nelson Melo y
Frank Müller-Karger. Editorial Académia
Española, ISBN: 978-3-8454-9263-6, 148 pp.
·
Cannizzaro, J. P., C. Hu, K. L. Carder,
C. R. Kelble, N. Melo, E. M. Johns,
G. A. Vargo, and C. A. Heil (2013). On
the accuracy of SeaWiFS ocean color data products on
the west Florida shelf. On the accuracy of SeaWiFS
ocean color products on the west Florida shelf. In Press. J. COASTAL RESEARCH - D-12-00223.
·
Fiechter, J., B. K. Haus, N. Melo,
and C. N. K. Mooers (2008). Physical
processes impacting passive particle dispersal in the Upper Florida Keys.
Continental Shelf Research 28, 1261– 1272.
·
Lee, T. N., N. Melo, E. Johns,
C. Kelble, R. H. Smith, and P. Ortner (2008).
On Water Renewal and Salinity Variability in the Northeast Subregion of Florida
Bay. Bulletin of Marine Science 82(1), 83–105.
·
Lee, T. N., E. Johns, N. Melo,
R. H. Smith, P. B. Ortner, and D. Smith (2006). On
Florida Bay hypersalinity and water exchange. Bulletin of Marine Science 79(2), 301-327.
·
Melo N., F. Müller-Karger, S. Cerdeira, R. Pérez de los Reyes, I. Victoria del
Río, P. Cárdenas Pérez, and I. Mitrani Arenal
(2000). Near-Surface
Phytoplankton Distribution in the Western Intra-Americas Seas: The Influence of
El Niño and Weather Events”. Journal of Geophysical Research 105 (C6),
14,029-14,043.
·
Melo
N “Oceanography” chapter in the: “Derrotero de
las Costas de Cuba” book (ICH). (85 - 86).
·
Kruczynski W.L., Fletcher P.J.,
Editors; Melo N. et. al. “Tropical
Connections: South Florida’s Marine Environment” BOOK 473P. (2012). ISBN 978-0-9822305-3-4.
·
Melo N., T. Lee, N. Smith, E. Johns, R. Smith, P.
Ortner, D. Smith. (2008). “Understanding Florida Bay Hypersalinity and Water Exchange”, Abstract published
in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Planning, Policy and Science
Conference. Jul 28-Aug 01 2008 Naples, Fl.
·
Melo N., T. N Lee, M. B. Framiñan, E. M. Johns, R. H. Smith, D. Smith. (2007). Florida Bay
Sea Level Response to Local Wind Forcing. Submitted to Bulletin of Marine
Science (Jun. 23 2008).
·
Melo N., T. Lee, N. Smith, E. Johns, R. Smith, P.
Ortner, D. Smith. (2005)“Recent Measurements of
Salinity, Flow and Sea Level Variability in the Western Basin of Florida Bay –
Rabbit and Twin Key Basins” Abstract published in the Florida Bay and Adjacent
Marine Systems Science Conference. Dec 11-14 2005 Duck
Key, Fl.
·
Bitterman D., N. Melo, R. Smith and W. Wilson
(2003)“Florida Bay Shallow Water Surface Drifter” Paper published in
CD-ROM by: X-CD
Technologies. Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI), University of Florida /
IFAS, PO Box 110750, Building 639, Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-0750,
PHONE: 352-392-5930 / FAX: 352-392-9734.
·
Melo N., Lee
T. N., Williams E. J., Smith D., Framinan M.,
Smith R., Johns E., (2003). “A Movie of Florida Bay Sea Level Response to Local
Wind Forcing” Paper published in CD-ROM
by: X-CD
Technologies. Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI), University of Florida /
IFAS, PO Box 110750, Building 639, Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-0750,
PHONE: 352-392-5930 / FAX: 352-392-9734.
·
Melo N., Müller-Karger F., Cerdeira S., Pérez de los Reyes R., Victoria del
Río I., Cárdenas Pérez P., Ida Mitrani Arenal I. (2000) “Near-Surface Phytoplankton
Distribution in the Western Intra-Americas Seas:
The Influence of -El Niño- and Weather Events”. Journal Geophysics Research JGR, Vol. 105,
N0. C6, Pages 14,029-14,043, June 15, 2000.
·
Pérez R., Muller-Karger F., Victoria I., Melo N., Cerdeira S.
(1999): “Cuban, Mexican, U.S.
Researchers Probing Mysteries of Yucatan Current” EOS, Vol. 80, No. 14, April
6, 1999, P. 153-158.
·
Victoria, I., Melo N., Peréz R. (1998):
”Results of Cuban oceanographic research related to Global Changes
studies”. Proceedings Conference on the Caribbean Global Changes Research
(IAI). July 9 – 11 1997. Edited by Fernando Gilbes. University of Puerto Rico, Mayauez, Puerto.
Rico. March 1998.
·
Cerdeira Estrada,
S.; Melo N.; Pérez de los Reyes, R.; Victoria del Río I.; Müller-Karger, F. (1997): “La
densidad de pigmentos fotosintéticos: un indicador del carácter y la intensidad
de los procesos oceanográficos en el occidente del Gran Caribe”. Boletín de la Sociedad Meteorológica de Cuba.
Vol. 4, No.1, Enero de 1998, (ISSN-1025-921X).
·
Pérez de los Reyes,
R.; Victoria del Río, I.; Signoret Poillon, M.; Gallegos García, A.; Penié
Rodríguez, I.; Gil Varona, C.; Bulit, C.; Melo N.;
Müller-Karger, F.; Cerdeira Estrada, S.; Merino
Ibarra, M. (1996): “Reporte
de un frente hidrológico al NE de la Península de Yucatán. Manifestaciones
físicas, químicas e hidrobiológicas”.
Boletín de la Sociedad Meteorológica de Cuba. Vol. 2, No.1, Julio de 1996,
(ISSN-1025-921X).
·
Alvarez R., N. Melo, (1995): “Possibilities and experiences of
Remote Sensing methods to the studies of the Cuban marine shelf”. Conference of
the International Geographical Union (July 31 - August 5, 1995, La Habana,
Cuba).
·
Melo N.; R. Pérez; S. Cerdeira (1995): “Variación
espacio - temporal de los pigmentos del fitoplancton en zonas del Gran Caribe,
a partir de imágenes del satélite Nimbus 7 (CZCS)”. Avicennia, 3 / 1995.
103 - 116.
·
Melo N., G. Popowski (1991):
“Caracterización óptico - biológica de las aguas del Golfo de Batabanó y la
región oceánica adyacente, Cuba, a partir de imágenes scanner ruso MSU-M
cósmicas”. Memorias del V Simposio Latinoamericano de Percepción Remota, 28 Oct. - 01 Nov. 1991, Cuzco, Perú.
·
Melo N., J. Pérez, (1990): “Estudio del medio geográfico
marino con el empleo de sensores remotos”. Revista Geodesia y Cartografía,
Cuba. No. 2 / 1990. 32 - 43.
·
Melo N., E. Villegas, (1990): “Resultados del
Levantamiento aéreo térmico infrarrojo y multizonal
de diferentes acuatorios cubanos”. Revista Geodesia y
Cartografía, Cuba. No. 1 / 1990. 50 - 60.
·
Siegel H., N.
Melo, (1990): “Mediciones espectrométricas a
nivel marino, aéreo y espacial de la plataforma y regiones oceánicas adyacentes
a Cuba”. Revista Geodesia y Cartografía, Cuba. No. 1 / 1990. 15 - 30. Also published at: Journal Programa Regional de Teleobservación, Cooperación
Francesa, Lima, Perú, agosto 1993.
·
Alvarez Portal, R.,
N. Melo, (1989): “Factores hidrópicos que influyen en la calidad de las
fotografías aéreas en zonas de plataforma”. Revista Geodesia y Cartografía,
Cuba. No. 3 / 1989. 25 - 39.
·
Melo N. (author of the chapter:
“Oceanografía” in the Book: “Derrotero de las Costas
de Cuba”), Instituto Cubano de Hidrografía, (1989):.
Editora Científico-Técnica. Cuba. 640 P.
·
Melo N., J. Pérez García (1987): “Utilización de la
Teledetección aerofotográfica en la evaluación de sedimentos y vegetación como
componentes del paisaje costero y submarino”. Memorias del Seminario
Internacional XIII reunión INTERCOSMOS, Rumania, Octubre
1987.
·
Melo N., J. Pérez García, E. Simo,
(1987): “El procesamiento digital de imágenes en la interpretación de
características oceanográficas y de paisajes submarinos”. Memorias del I
Congreso de Ciencias del Mar. Editorial Academia de Ciencias de Cuba.
·
Melo N., (1987): “Investigaciones oceanográficas de la
plataforma noroccidental de la Habana, utilizando fotografías aéreas”. Memorias
del I Congreso de Ciencias del Mar. Editorial Academia de Ciencias de Cuba.
·
Alvarez Portal R., N.
Melo, (1987): “Empleo de la Teledetección en la Hidrografía”. Revista
Información Técnico Naval. (ITCN) No. 48, Cuba.
·
Melo N., (1985): “Evaluación del uso de las técnicas de
Teledetección en la ejecución de investigaciones oceanográficas”. Memorias del
Simposio de Ciencias del Mar. Editorial Academia de Ciencias de Cuba.
·
Leiva O., N.
Melo (1982): “Atlas de corrientes superficiales del Golfo de México y el
Mar Caribe”.Instituto Cubano
de Hidrografía. Cuba.
Submited
·
Iván Pérez-Santos, Arnoldo Valle-Levinson,
Wolfgang Schneider, Marcus Sobarzo, Inia Soto, José Garcés-Vargas,
Raúl Montoya-Sánchez, Nelson Melo and Frank Müller. “Satellite
chlorophyll-a response during synoptic-scale events in the Yucatan Basin,
Caribbean Sea”. Submitted to JGR (Oct. 2012).
·
Brian B Barnes; Chuanmin Hu; Jennifer P
Cannizzaro; Susanne E Craig; Pamela Muller; David Jones; John C Lehrter;
Nelson Melo; Blake A Schaeffer; Richard Zepp. "Estimation of diffuse attenuation of
ultraviolet light in optically shallow Florida Keys waters from MODIS
measurements". Submited to Remote Sensing of Environment
(Jun. 2013).
Unpublished Works (Technical Reports)
·
Melo N. (1995): “Informe científico técnico del
proyecto -Corrientes-” (capítulo: Teledetección). (CI-GEOCUBA, Investigación y
Consultoría).
·
Melo N.; S. Cerdeira (1995): “Informes Científico -
Técnicos (ERGOCLINA 1 y 2) del Proyecto Cuba-México “Productividad
planctónica en aguas del Golfo de México y del mar Caribe noroccidental”,
(Capítulos: Teledetección), (1995). (Instituto de Oceanología,
GEOCUBA, Investigación y Consultoría.y U.A.M. -
Xochimilco, México).
·
Melo N. (1995): “Caracterización térmica y de
pigmentos superficiales del fitoplancton en zonas de plataforma y oceánicas del
Archipiélago Sabana-Camagüey a partir de imágenes de los sensores espaciales
AVHRR y CZCS”, Proyecto GEF/PNUD CUB/92/G-31. (CI-GEOCUBA, Investigación y
Consultoría).
·
Melo N.; S. Cerdeira (1994): “Clasificación
automatizada de un sector de Cayo Coco a través de una escena del Thematic Mapper (Landsat 5)”.
(CI-CIGCT).
·
Melo N.; S. Cerdeira (1994): “Caracterización del
entorno natural de una región de Cayo Coco, a través del procesamiento digital
de imágenes multiespectrales del Thematic Mapper TM (Landsat)”. (CI-CIGCT).
·
Melo N.; S. Cerdeira (1994): “TeleOcean”.
Propuesta de estructura de un sistema de cómputo sobre “Windows” para el
procesamiento digital de imágenes dirigido a las investigaciones marinas”.
(CI-CIGCT).
·
Melo N.; S. Cerdeira (1993): “Obtención de imágenes
aéreas multiespectrales de vídeo con dispositivo de carga acoplada CCD”.
(CI-CIGCT).
·
Melo N.; S. Cerdeira (1992): “Validación de una
Cámara Infrarroja Térmica en la Bahía de La Habana, para el estudio de los
gradientes de temperatura en la superficie marina (Experimento IRTV-92)”.
Centro de Información del Centro de Investigaciones de Geodesia Cartografía y
Teledetección (CI-CIGCT).
·
Melo N.; S. Cerdeira; D. González (1994):
“Modificaciones ecólogo - paisajísticas en el entorno natural de Laguna Larga
en Cayo Coco, a partir del procesamiento analógico y digital de imágenes
fotográficas desde 1956 a 1993 de la zona. Centro de Investigaciones de
Ecosistemas Costeros de Cayo Coco, Cuba”, (CI-CIGCT).
·
Melo N., J. Pérez García (1987): “Estudio físico
geográfico de la desembocadura del Río Santa Ana, Cuba, a partir de métodos de
Teledetección”. (CI-ICH).
·
Díaz G., N. Melo
(1984): “Tendencias en la variación del nivel del mar en la estación Siboney,
Cuba”. (CI-ICH).
·
Melo N. (1982): “Condiciones hidrológicas del
Archipiélago Cubano”. (CI-ICH).
·
Melo N. (1981): “Régimen de oleaje del Malecón
Habanero, Cuba”. (CI-ICH).
·
Melo N. (1981): “Distribución del canal acústico
submarino en zonas oceánicas al norte de Cuba”, (CI-ICH).
·
Melo N. (1980): “Resultados del experimento espacial
Cuba - URSS, -Biosfera C-”. (CI-ICH).
·
Melo N. (1979): “Caracterización oceanográfica de la
Bahía de Cajimaya, Cuba”. (CI-ICH).
·
Melo N. (1979): “Caracterización oceanográfica de la
Bahía de Levisa y Cabonico, Cuba”. Centro de
Información del Instituto Cubano de Hidrografía (CI-ICH).
PROFESSIONAL
Research Project Participation
Florida International University - ALTA
Systems, Miami, USA (2014 ---);
Design and develop a balloon borne remote sensing system.
Participation in oceanographic research projects in the Gulf of Mexico,
he Caribbean Sea, Florida Bay and adjacent coastal waters. Rosenstiel School of
Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) Miami, USA and Atlantic Oceanographic
and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), (01/2001-/2013)
Resent
projects participation include but not limited to:
·
South Florida Regional Observing System
·
High Resolution Assessment of Carbon Dynamics
in Seagrass and Coral Reef Biomes
·
Coral Reef Ecosystem Research
·
Creation and management of newly
designed Shallow Water Drifters
·
South Florida Ecosystem Restoration
and Modeling Program (SFERPM)
·
Real Time Oceanographic Observations in the Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary (FKNMS)
·
Florida Bay Inner Basins Circulation
Study
·
Interdisciplinary Coastal
Oceanographic Observations
·
Meso-American System Transport & Ecology
Research
·
Aerial Images on coastal research (ALTAMETRY)
FIU / UM / NOAA Research
Chief Scientist on 32 oceanographic cruises
on board the R/V “Walton Smith (Miami University) on the South Florida Regional
Observing System (2001 – 2013).
Installation, maintenance and data analysis
for the South Florida Regional Observing System (12 Moorings) (2001-2013).
Participant, chief scientist, cruise leader,
or principal investigator (PI) in 162
US, Cuban, or international oceanographic research cruises (Caribbean Sea, Gulf
of Mexico, Black Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Cuban bays, Florida Bay, etc.)
(1978-2013).
Principal investigator of the European Space
Agency (ESA) International Project: “Integrated study of coastal environment in
Cuba using satellite SAR - ERS imagery (AO3–126).” (Instituto de Oceanología
de Cuba). (1999).
Project Coordinator for
the Project: “Los Ecosistemas Frontales del Occidente
de Cuba, NE de Yucatán y SE de la Florida: Su relación con el balance regional
de calor y sales y su importancia como reguladores de precipitaciones y de la
biodiversidad marina”and cruise
planning on board of the
Cuban oceanographic research
vessel ULISES in Cuban, Mexican
and USA waters (March of
1999) with the participation of researchers from Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada and
USA. This cruise was part. (Instituto de Oceanología
de Cuba). (10/1997- 1999).
Hydro-biological oceanographic and Remote Sensing research in the
oceanic area between Cabo de San Antonio and Bahia de Nuevitas,
Cuba in two oceanographic cruises on board of the Cuban oceanographic research
vessel ULISES. (Scientific head of the cruises, Instituto de Oceanología de Cuba). (09/1996 and 02/1997).
Head of the satellite image processing
in oceanic regions around Cuba project, (E Gulf of Mexico, & W Caribbean
Sea). Processed images from the space sea color sensor: Coastal Zone Color
Scanner (CZCS) from 1978 to 1986 and from the sea superficial temperature
sensor: Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
(AVHRR) (HRPT) from the satellites NOAA 11, 12 and 14. The results of the
thermal and sea color characterization of the region were presented and
approved for publication in 1999 in the Journal of Geophysical Research
-Ocean-. Paper title: “Near-Surface Phytoplankton Distribution in the Western
Intra-Americas Seas: The Influence of “El Niño” and Weather Events”. (Instituto
de Oceanología de Cuba - Department of Marine
Sciences, University of South of the Florida (USF) St. Petersburg, Florida,
USA. (12/94- 06/95).
Author of the
Remote Sensing chapter for the Final Report
of the Project
“Productividad Planctónica en aguas del Golfo de México y el Mar Caribe
noroccidental”, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana de Xochimilco, México D.F.;
Instituto de Oceanología de Cuba. (Evaluated
as relevant result in the Environmental Agency of Cuba and by -CONACyT- Mexico) (94-96).
Officer of the project GEF/PNUD
CUB/92/G-31 “Protección de la Biodiversidad
y Desarrollo Sostenible del Archipiélago
Sabana-Camagüey”, “Thermal and superficial pigments characterization in shelf
and oceanic areas of the Archipelago Savanna-Camagüey, Cuba using images from
the space sensors AVHRR and CZCS”, (GEOCUBA Investigación
y Consultoría). (1995).
Participation in the Project
“Corrientes” (Author of the chapter: “Remote Sensing”), (GEOCUBA Investigación y Consultoría).
(1995).
Chief Scientist of the expert group “Oceanografía
abiótica” in the International Project GEF/PNUD
CUB/92/G-31 “Protección de la Biodiversidad
y Desarrollo Sostenible del Ecosistema
del Archipiélago Sabana-Camagüey” sponsored by the
United Nations Development Program (UNDP). CIGCT, GEOCUBA Investigación y Consultoría). (94 -
95).
Participation in the project Cuba-Mexico -Ergoclina-, “Productividad planctónica en aguas del Golfo
de México y del mar Caribe noroccidental”, (Author of the chapter:
“Remote Sensing”). Instituto Cubano de Geodesia y
Cartografía, Instituto de Oceanología. ACC&
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana UAM - Xochimilco, México, (CIGCT). (92 -
96).
Chief Scientist for the book “Diving guide of Santa Lucía, Camagüey,
Cuba” (geographical and oceanographically characterization of 38 diving
points), (CIGCT). (1992).
Author and co-author of the integral
geographical studies and series of thematic maps of the Archipelagos (3): Sabana
- Camagüey, Canarreos& Jardines de la Reina.
Cartography characterization of coastal and shelf areas using Remote Sensing
methods. (National prize of science and technique), (CIGCT). (90 - 93).
Author and design of the computer system
“TELEOCEAN”, to process satellite and airborne Remote Sensing images for
oceanographic research (CIGCT). (1992).
Scientific leader of the Project:
“Evaluation of the planktonic productivity in waters of the Gulf of Mexico and
NW Caribbean Sea using satellite images”, (CIGCT). (1992).
Chief Scientist and/or participant in 9 national and international
experiments for development Remote Sensing methods in marine research
(“Biosfera C”, “Plataforma III”, “Infrarrojo 87”,
“Caribe Intercosmos”, “Vídeo
Sur”, “Scanner 89”, “Atlántica 89”, “Infrarrojo 89”, “Televisión 91”, “Cayo Coco 94”), (ICH) and
(CIGCT). (89 - 94).
Chief Scientist of the Marine Remote
Sensing Group at the Instituto Cubano de Hidrografía
(ICH) and at Centro de Investigaciones de Geodesia Cartografía y Teledetección (CIGCT). (86 - 95).
Chief Scientist for the design and
implementation of the digital image processing system “SATO” in oceanographic
research in Cuba (1986).
Scientific leader of the Topic 05, Problema Ramal 702,
“Teledetección”, “Investigaciones oceanográficas a partir de métodos de
Teledetección”, Instituto Cubano de Hidrografía, Instituto Cubano de Geodesia y
Cartografía, (84 - 91). Reports and publications on the following
topics:
·
Superficial circulation of sea areas in Cuba from air photographic images and
space images.
·
Characterization of waves fields and determination of energy convergence areas
in shallow regions of the shelf using air photographic images.
·
Bathymetric research using the photometric and photogrametric
method in the Cuban shelf.
·
Detection and characterization of oil, thermal, industrial and sewer discharges
contamination in tropical sea areas, using airborne multispectral and infrared
scanner images.
·
Optic and biological studies of oceanic waters in the Cuban shelf using spatial
scanner images.
·
Characterization and cartography of sediment type in the Cuban insular shelf
using airborne images.
·
Characterization of temperature field and water dynamic of shelf areas using
airborne infrared scanner images.
·
Radiometric calibration of the multispectral photographic camera Carl Zeis
MSK-4.
·
Spectrometric characterization of shelf areas in oceanic regions around Cuba.
·
Characterization of swamps areas and sediments type in the Cuban shelf using
airborne videotape images.
·
Characterization of coast dynamic using airborne photographic images.
Head and/or participant in scientific
oceanographic research of oceanic areas in the northwest and south of Cuba, the
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, in Cuban and Cuban - Russian
oceanographic cruises, (ICH). (83 - 87).
Author of the “Oceanography” chapter in
the: “Derrotero de las Costas de Cuba” book (ICH).
(85 - 86).
Head of scientific research “Geographical study and cartography of
Cayo Levisa, Pinar del Rio”, Cuba (National prize of Science and Technique).
Author of the chapter and map “Oceanographic Conditions”, (ICH). (88 - 89).
Participant in the environmental evaluation of the Bay of Havana
(Physical Oceanography), (ICH). (81 - 84).
Designer and programmer of an automated computerized system for
processing oceanographic data “DataOcean”, (ICH).
(1981).
Chief Scientist of the scientific hydrological and currents research in
9 ports and bays of Cuba, (ICH). (80 - 85).
Chief Scientist for the research of the currents and tide regime in the
lake system of El Jíbaro, Cuba. (ICH). (1981).
Participation in the scientific research of the coast dynamics of
Varadero beach in Cuba and the west coast of the Black Sea in Varna,
Cuba-Bulgaria (Skorpilovsy experiment), (ICH). (78 -
84).
Head of scientific research of the wave’s regime, surf and tides in the
north coast of the city of Havana (Malecón Habanero).
Development of a wave induction device. (ICH -IITF). (79 - 80).
Chief Scientist of hydrological and acoustic oceanographic research in
the NW oceanic region of Cuba, Cuban Institute of Hydrography (ICH). (79 - 80).
Participation in Oceanographic Research Cruisers
Research Vessel “Walton Smith”, August 2001 to August 2012, Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) Miami, USA. National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic Oceanographic and
Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). 38 cruises in the projects:
“Gulf Stream Hydro” and “Florida Bay Hydro” (Gulf of Mexico & Florida Straits). 32
of the cruises as Chief Scientist.
Research Vessel “Virginia K”, August 2001 to July 2012, Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) Miami, USA. National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic Oceanographic and
Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). 78
cruises in the projects: “Florida Bay Inner Basin Study (Whipray, NE
Basin, W Basin)” and “Florida Bay Hydrologic Survey” (Florida Bay). 8 of
the cruises as Chief Scientist.
Research Vessel “Nancy Foster”, NOAA, 5 cruises (2007-2011),
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) Miami, USA.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic Oceanographic
and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). 5 cruises in the project: “Coral Reef Ecosystem Research Study”. (Caribbean
Sea).
Research Vessel “TMM Sinaloa”, September 19 -28 2005 National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic Oceanographic and
Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). 1 cruise in the project: “High Density XBT Line (Atlantic Ocean, line AX7
Barcelona, Spain – Miami, USA).
Research Vessel “Ron Brown”, NOAA, February
and October 2004, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
Miami, USA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic
Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). 2 cruises in the
project: “Windward Passage Oceanographic Study”.
(Caribbean Sea).
Research Vessel “Seward Johnson”, September 2003, Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
(RSMAS) Miami, USA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). “Windward Passage
Oceanographic Study”. (Caribbean Sea).
Research Vessel “Justo Sierra”, July 2001. Universidad
Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico, Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
Miami, USA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic
Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). Study of the Caribbean’s
warm pools and low level Jet (Caribbean Sea).
Research Vessel “Ulises”, March 1999. Instituto de Oceanología
Scientific Co-Chief Scientist of the cruise. Proyecto del Programa Nacional de Cambio Global y
Evolución del Medio Ambiente Cubano: “Los Ecosistemas Frontales
del Occidente de Cuba, NE de Yucatán y SE de la Florida: Su relación con el
balance regional de calor y sales y su importancia como reguladores de
precipitaciones y de la biodiversidad marina” (Caribbean
Sea y Gulf of Mexico).
Research Vessel “Ulises”, Project “Corrientes”. January - February 1997.
Instituto de Oceanología Chief Scientist of the
cruise. “Cruceros de
investigaciones hidro-biológicas y de Teledetección en la zona oceánica
económica exclusiva noroccidental de Cuba”, (Cabo de San Antonio - Bahía de
Nuevitas, Cuba).
Research Vessel “Ulises”,
Ministerio de Ciencias de Cuba. September-October 1996 & February 1997.
Instituto de Oceanología Chief Scientist of the
cruise. “Cruceros de
investigaciones hidro-biológicas y de Teledetección en la zona oceánica
económica exclusiva noroccidental de Cuba”, (Cabo de San Antonio - Bahía de
Nuevitas, Cuba).
Research Vessel “Sun Coaster”, University of South Florida. USA. March 1995. Participant
in the marine Remote Sensing
expedition: “Estudio espectrométrico
y de productividad planctónica en zonas del Golfo de México” (Tampa Bay -
Mississippi).
Research Vessel “Zubov”, Sciences Academy URSS, Russia. July-August 1991. Cuban chief
Scientist “Investigación hidrológica y de influencia
activa en la atmósfera del Atlántico Occidental y el Mar Caribe”.
Research Vessel “Striliet”, Hidrography Institute URSS, Russia. September - October
1990. Cuban chief Scientist of the cruise: “Investigación
hidrológica del Mar Caribe Occidental”.
Research Vessel “Visir”, Hidrography
Institute URSS, Russia. July - August 1989. Cuban chief Scientist of the
cruise: “Investigación hidrológica
del Mar Caribe Occidental”.
Research Vessels “Guama”, “Taino”, Serie
“Pilot”, Instituto Cubano de Hidrografía (ICH), Cuba, 1979-1986. Principal
Investigator and/or participant in 21 oceanographic cruises (hydrology,
acoustic, Remote Sensing) in shelf & oceanic marine areas adjacent to Cuba.
(Projects: “Canal Acústico”, “Bahías”,
“Corrientes”, “Hidrología”, & other).
Details of the Postgraduate Courses
“Scientific
Diver Course” Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
Miami, Florida, USA. 09/02 – 01/03.
“A+ and Networking Essentials” Microsoft Training Course, Florida, USA.
03/02 – 10/02.
“Space images processing using the space sensors AVHRR and SeaWiFS in areas of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of
Mexico”, University of South Florida, USA. 10/99 - 11/99. (Credits for Ph D.
degree in Physical Sciences).
“Management by Objectives”. Universidad
de la Habana. Cuba. 08/99. (Credits for Ph D. degree in Physical
Sciences).
“Intensive Course on Remote Sensing of the Ocean: Applications for Ocean
Color, Temperature, Wind Stress and Altimetry”,
University of Chile, Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research
(IAI), Chile. 10-22/11/97. (Credits for Ph D. degree in Physical Sciences)
“Air and Space Remote Sensing, in Cuba: Current State and Perspectives.”
Institute of Tropical Geography. Cuba. 09/97.
Postgraduate course of Philosophy required for Investigator's Category. Facultad de Filosofía, Universidad de la
Habana, Cuba. 14/06/97. (Credits for
Ph D. degree in Physical Sciences).
“Social Problems of the Science and the
Technology”. Facultad de
Filosofía, Universidad de la Habana, Cuba. 14/06/97. (Credits
for Ph D. degree in Physical Sciences).
“Social Problems in Science and the Technology.” Universidad de la Habana, Cuba. 03 - 07/97. (Credits
for Ph D. degree in Physical Sciences).
“Low Cost Remote Sensing Systems”, GEOCUBA Investigación y Consultoría,
Cuba. 06-07/96.
“Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, Instituto Cubano de Hidrografía, Cuba. 10/94.
“Space image processing and analysis using the space sensors AVHRR and
CZCS in areas of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of
Mexico”, sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Committee
(IOC), University of South Florida (USF), USA. 12/94 - 06/95.
“Administration and actions on the coast”, Institute of Physical
Planning - Public Works Minister of Spain. 12/93 - 06/94.
“Spectrometry and active influence in the atmosphere”, research vessel,
Prof. Zubov, USSR Academy of Sciences, Russia. 07/91 - 08/91.
“Marine Remote Sensing”,
IOCARIBE, INTECMAR, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela. 09/90.
“Digital images processing system
A-6472/Feag-200”, Instituto de Geodesia y Cartografía, Cuba& Germany. 03/90 - 05/90.
“Update of topographical maps using space images, Institute of Geodesy
and Cartography of Leipzig, Germany. 11/89.
“Photographic methods for determination of depths in shelf areas”,
Institute of Geodesy and Cartography, Leipzig, Germany. 10/89.
“Digital image and spectrometric data processing taken from air and
space level in marine areas”, Institute of Cosmic Research, Berlin, Germany.
09/89
“Marine Spectrometry”, Oceanography Institute of Rostock, Germany. 08/89
- 09/89.
“Digital images processing in marine areas from the Russian space
scanner (MSU-M). Moscow Institute of Oceanography (Shirchov),
Russia. 08/89.
“Radio-localization”(Syledis
System instrumentation, GPS), Instituto Cubano de Hidrografía,
Cuba. 12/85 - 1/86 & 18/08/94 - 28/08/94.
“Computer Programming.” Instituto
Cubano de Hidrografía, Cuba. 01/85 -12/85.
“Interpretation of cosmic pictures”
Escuela de Artillería de las Far, Cuba. 03/85 - 04/85.
“General oceanography and oceanographic instrumentation” Moscow
Institute of Oceanography (Shirchov), Russia, and
Oceanography Institute of Varna, Bulgaria. 8/83 - 11/83.
“Statistical and
experimental design.” Facultad de Matemática,
Universidad de la Habana, Cuba. 03/81 - 12/81
“Autonomous diver.” Centro de Investigaciones Pesqueras, Cuba. 03/80 -
07/80.
“Computer programming.” Facultad de Matemática, Universidad de la
Habana, Cuba. 01/80 - 03/80.
“General oceanography.”
Instituto Cubano de Hidrografía, Cuba, 08/78 - 04/79.
Elaboration of research projects
“Creation of the monitoring system, for modeling and evaluation of the
environmental impact of hydrocarbons spills in oceanic areas and in the marine
shelf of the Republic of Cuba.” requested by the Environment Agency of Cuba and
the Tourism Ministry of Cuba, (Principal Investigator: Dr. Ricardo Álvarez,
Instituto de Geografía Tropical and Ms. C Nelson Melo
from IDO).
“Characterization of oceanographic phenomena in shelf and oceanic marine
areas adjacent to the Island of Cuba, using Remote Sensing methods” Research
project presented to the Program of Sciences in Cuba, December of 1996.
(Principal investigator: Ms. C. Nelson Melo).
“Coastal and marine shelf areas study in Mexico and Cuba for the
protection, classification and management of natural resources using Remote
Sensing and Geographical Information Systems methods”. (TeleMar - Caribe).” Instituto de Oceanología,
Instituto de Geografía Tropical from Cuba &
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana de Iztapalapa, CONACyT-México,
1997.
“Basin-Wide Fertilization and Primary Production in the Caribbean Sea”.
Chile, November 1997, (Principal Investigador in
Cuba: Ms. C. Nelson Melo).
“Repercussion of ENOS in the fertilization and primary productivity
processes in the Intra-American Sea (IAS). Presented to the IAI in March 1998
(Principal Investigator in Cuba: Ms. C. Nelson Melo).
Participation in Congresses and Symposia.
2009 Virginia Key Beach Park Trust Meeting, Feb 2 / 2009, Miami Dade
City Hall, Miami, Florida, USA. (1 oral presentation).
2008 Florida Bay and Adjacent Marine System
Science Conference December 8-11 2008, Naples,
Florida, USA. (1 oral presentation and 1 poster).
2008 Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration
Planning, Policy and Science Meeting For Everglades
Restoration, July 28-August 1, Naples, FL, USA. (1 poster)
2008 Ocean Sciences Meeting “From the
Watershed to the Global Ocean”, March 2-7 2008 ·
Orlando, Florida, USA (1 poster)
2005
Florida Bay and Adjacent Marine Systems Science Conference. Dec 11 – 14, 2005
Duck Key, Florida, USA. 4 papers as Author or Coauthor (3 posters and 1 oral
presentation).
2003
Joint Conference on the Science and Restoration of the Greater Everglades and
Florida Bay Ecosystem. April 13 -18, 2003, Palm Harbor, Florida, USA. 3 papers
as Author or Coauthor (2 posters and 1 oral presentation).
VI Congreso de Ciencias del Mar” La Habana,
Cuba., December 1-5 2003. 3 papers
as Author or Coauthor (2 posters and 1 oral presentation).
Seventh
International Conference on Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments.
Author and Speaker: “Near-Surface Phytoplankton Distribution in the Western
Intra-Americas Sea: The Influence of El Niño and Weather Events” Miami, USA,
2002.
IV Congreso de Ciencias del Mar “MARCUBA' 97”,
I Convención Internacional sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo, 1997:
·
Coordinator and speaker of the
Round Table: “Influencia de los Cambios Globales Sobre
el Medio Marino”
· Author and speaker, “Distribución de Pigmentos
Superficiales en el Gran Caribe Determinados por Satélite: Estacionalidad,
Zonación e Influencia de El Niño”. Authors:
Melo, N.; Müller-Karger, F.E.; Cerdeira, S.; Pérez,
R.; Victoria, I.; Cárdenas, P.; Mitrani, I.; Salas,
I.; Hernández, B.
· Co-author, “La Densidad de Pigmentos Fotosintéticos: Un
indicador del carácter y la intensidad de los procesos oceanográficos en el
occidente del Gran Caribe”. Autores: Cerdeira, S.; Melo, N.; Pérez, R.;
Victoria, I.; Muller-Karger, F.E.
· Co-author, “Reporte de un Frente Hidrológico al NE de la
Península de Yucatán. Manifestaciones Físicas, Químicas e Hidrobiológicas”. Authors: Pérez, R.; Victoria, I.; Signoret,
M.; Gallegos, A.; Penié, I.; Gil, C.; Bulit, C.; Melo, N.; Müller-Karger,
F.E., Cerdeira, S., Merino, M..
· Co-author, “Condiciones que Favorecen el Desarrollo de
Algas Nocivas en Cuba”. Authors: Pérez,.
R.; Arencibia, G.; Melo, N.; Cerdeira, S.; Mitrani,
L.; Victoria, I.;
· Co-author, “El Talud Oriental de la Plataforma de
Yucatán: Observaciones de Barcos y Satélites entre Cuba, E.U.A. y México. (The
Eastern Yucatan Shelf- Break: Joint Cuba, US, and Mexico Ship and Satellite
Observations).”. Authors: Pérez, R.; Victoria, I.; Merino, M.;
Muller-Karger, F.E.; Melo, N.; Cerdeira, S.; Signoret,
M.; Gallegos. A.; Penié, I.;
Bulit, C.
Conference of the International Geographical Union, author and speaker:
“Possibilities and experiences of Remote Sensing methods to the studies of the
Cuban marine shelf” Cuba, February, 1995.
Conference “Long-term Changes in
Marine Ecosystems”, author
and speaker: “Variations spacio-temporelles
des pigments phytoplanctoniques dans le Golfe du Mexique et dans la Mer des Caraibes d’apres les images du
CZCS-Nimbus 7” (1979-1981). France, February de 1995.
III Congreso de Ciencias del Mar, Panel
“Tecnología aplicada a las Ciencias del Mar, Percepción Remota”, author and speaker: “Variación espacio - temporal de los
pigmentos del fitoplancton en zonas del Gran Caribe, a partir de imágenes del
satélite Nimbus 7 - CZCS”. Cuba, February
1994.
VIII Forum del
Instituto Cubano de Geodesia y Cartografía, author
and speaker: “Variación espacio-temporal de los pigmentos del fitoplancton en
zonas del Gran Caribe, a partir de imágenes del satélite Nimbus
7 - CZCS” , Cuba, October
1993.
Seminario Científico Internacional del Estudio
de la Tierra Mediante la Teleobservación, author and
speaker: “Mediciones espectrométricas a nivel marino,
aéreo y espacial de la plataforma y regiones oceánicas adyacentes a Cuba”, Cuba,
March 1992.
V Simposio Latinoamericano de Percepción
Remota, SELPER, author and speaker: “Caracterización
óptico-biológica del Golfo de Batabanó y las zonas oceánicas adyacentes a
partir de imágenes cósmicas del Scanner ruso MSU-M”, Perú, November
1991.
II Congreso de Ciencias del Mar, author and speaker: “Resultados del experimento
internacional de Teledetección Caribe-Intercosmos, polígono Canarreos”,
“Aspectos de la caracterización óptica espectral de la plataforma insular y
aguas oceánicas de Cuba”, “Estudio y cartografía temática de grupos insulares y
zonas litorales de Cuba para el desarrollo del turismo”, Cuba, June 1990.
III Encuentro Latinoamericano de Geógrafos, author and speaker: “Estudio del medio geográfico marino
con el empleo de sensores remotos. Resultados del experimento
Caribe-Intercosmos, polígono Canarreos”, México, February
1990.
Seminario Científico Internacional del
Experimento “Caribe-Intercosmos”, author and speaker:
“Caracterización óptico-biológica del Golfo de Batabanó y las zonas oceánicas
adyacentes a partir de imágenes cósmicas del Scanner MSU-M”, Cuba, February 1990.
III Jornada Científica del Instituto Cubano de
Geodesia y Cartografía (ICGC), author and speaker:
“Resultados del Levantamiento aéreo térmico infrarrojo y multizonal
de diferentes acuatorios”, Cuba, 1989.
Seminario Internacional de Teledetección de
los países socialistas, author and speaker:
“Utilización de la Teledetección aerocósmica en la
evaluación de los sedimentos y vegetación como componentes del paisaje costero
y submarino”, Rumania, October 1987.
I Congreso de Ciencias del Mar, author and speaker: “Investigaciones oceanográficas en la
plataforma noroccidental de la Habana empleando imágenes fotográficas aéreas.
Experimento Plataforma”, Cuba, June 1987.
VII Jornada Científica del Instituto de Oceanología de la ACC, author and
speaker: “Evaluación del uso de los métodos de Teledetección en las
investigaciones oceanográficas”, Cuba, May 1985.
II Evento Científico-Técnico del ICH, author and speaker: “Condiciones hidrológicas en zonas de
interés de Cuba, Cuba, 1982.
I y III Simposio sobre la investigación y
control de la contaminación marina, participant. Cuba,
1981 y September 1982.
TEACHING
Tutor or advisor in 4-degree thesis and 1 Master
degree thesis.
Sergio Cerdeira Estrada. (1999): “La densidad
de pigmentos fotosintéticos: un indicador del carácter y la intensidad de los
procesos oceanográficos en el occidente del Gran Caribe”. Tesis de Maestría,
Facultad de Física de la Universidad de la Habana. Tutor.
Herrera Creco, H.
(1990): “Espectrometría de paisajes naturales cubanos”, tesis de Doctorado en
Ciencias Técnicas. Consultante.
Almeida Lee, A. (1988): “Caracterización de
parámetros y fenómenos oceanográficos de la plataforma a partir de métodos de
Teledetección”. Tesis de diploma., Facultad de Geografía de la Universidad de
la Habana. Tutor.
Rodríguez, A. (1981): “Transparencia y color
del mar en Cuba”. Tesis de diploma, Curso superior de Técnicos Hidrógrafos,
(ICH). Tutor.
Hernández, R. (1980): “Correntometría
de la Península de Hicacos, Matanzas”. Tesis de diploma, Curso superior de
Técnicos Hidrógrafos, (ICH). Tutor.
Have taught the following courses to university and superior technical
level students:
“Marine Remote Sensing”, graduate degree course, 55 hours, Centro
de Investigaciones de Ecosistemas
Costeros (CIEC). 1994.
“Remote Sensing”, postgraduate degree course, 80 hours, Ministry of
Agriculture, Cuba. 1988.
“General Oceanography”, course for superior technicians, 1
semester, Faculty of Hidrographic Studies, Instituto
Cubano de Hidrografía (ICH). 80 - 81.
“Electromagnetism”, 2 semesters, Faculty of Chemistry and Faculty of
Physics, University of Havana. 76 - 78.
Participant in 5 interviews in the national television, radio, and
journals in Cuba and USA.
Updated: Jan. 2019