Profile:

Olivo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from The City College of New York. Previously he participated in internships at Shell Oil Company and United Technologies Corporation, Pratt and Whitney.

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NERTO Research Project Title:

Evaluation of Albedo from GOES-R Satellite in Urban Settings

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NERTO Project Details :

NERTO Synopsis: This assignment will involve working with the Land Surface Temperature team to validate GOES-16 LST products for the highly heterogeneous urban surfaces. The downscaling will be carried-out using high-resolution land cover classifications. The NERTO student will conduct cal/val of LST products against ground measurements to verify the accuracy and consistency of the GOES-16 TIR channels and Level-2 LST products. The student will also work in developing GOES-16 LST derived products for urban areas, specifically thermal storage and heat index.

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NERTO Outcomes:

Developed a statistical model for estimating heat index in New York City for which I intend to write a research paper and publish the results.

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Value of NERTO to the Line Office:

Results from this NERTO help NEDSIS improve and further develop the NOAA GOES-16 satellite products for land surface temperatures for urban areas, and eventually increase the accuracy of weather prediction models for metropolitan areas

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NERTO Skills:

Python programming