Analysis of Meteorological Data: Solar Radiation and Intense Rainfall with Data from Ground Stations and Satellites

This research project, driven within the framework of the Ecuadorian Climate Change Network, aims to continue previous studies on climate and global warming through inter-university collaboration. The study focuses on two main axes. First, it analyzes the relationship between solar radiation, solar activity, and the incidence of skin cancer in Quito, utilizing data from the Atmospheric Monitoring Network and epidemiological records from SOLCA-Quito. This statistical analysis will rely on free software such as Python and tools like gnuplot and Excel. Second, intense precipitation is investigated by applying theoretical frameworks of complex systems and continuous phase transitions, using satellite data (MERRA) analyzed with Python scripts. The project also includes a training component, where UPS and other universities will train Network members in climatology, committing to replicate this knowledge through seminars and technical talks for the general public and the scientific community.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>The main objective is to determine the behavior of solar radiation and its effects on the skin, analyzing its interrelation with solar activity. Additionally, the project aims to study intense precipitation from the perspective of complex systems and continuous phase transitions, leveraging inter-institutional networking.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Study of weather and climate