Sebastián Torres
Advanced Radar Techniques (ART)
Job Title:CIWRO Assistant Director, RRDD CIWRO Division Lead, ART Team Lead, and Sr. Research Scientist
Affiliation:CIWRO
Email:Email hidden; Javascript is required.
Phone:(405) 325-6633
Sebastián leads the Advanced Radar Techniques team and has 26+ years of experience conducting research and development of innovative signal processing and advanced remote-sensing techniques to improve the quality, coverage, and timeliness of meteorological products from weather radars. His principal projects are the exploration and demonstration of unique capabilities offered by phased-array radar (PAR) for weather observations; and the development and transfer of technology to existing radar systems in government, public, and private organizations.
Education
| Degree (Ph.D, M.S, B.A, etc.) | Major Subject | University or College Name | Year (YYYY) (optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Electrical Engineering | University of Oklahoma | 2001 |
| M.S. | Electrical Engineering | University of Oklahoma | 1997 |
| B.S. | Electrical Engineering | National University of Mar del Plata (Argentina) | 1995 |
Research Interests
- Weather radar technologies
- Weather radar system design
- Phased array weather radar
- Weather radar signal processing
- Weather radar calibration
- Weather radar application software
- Weather radar concepts of operations
Professional Activities
- Adjunct Faculty at the University of Oklahoma School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Associate Editor for American Meteorological Society (AMS) Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Honors & Awards
| Award Name | Year |
|---|---|
| American Meteorological Society (AMS) Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology Editor’s Award | 2020 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service | 2016 |
| NOAA/OAR Outstanding Scientific Paper Award | 2003 |