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Boris Barja Gonzalez

Investigador Asociado

Universidad de Magallanes

Punta Arenas, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Atmospheric constituents measurements, clouds and aerosols. Lidar remote sensing of aerosols and clouds in the atmosphere. atmospheric radiation, measurements. Aerosols and clouds effects on solar radiation.

Educación

  •  Meteorología, Instituto de Meteorología de Cuba, Comisión Nacional de Grado Científico.. Cuba, 2011
  •  Optica, Instituto Superior Politécnico "Jose Antonio Hechevarria". Cuba, 2004
  •  Física, Universidad de Oriente. Cuba, 1997
  •  Técnico Medio en Meteorología, Centro Meteorológico de Camagüey. Instituto de Meteorología de Cuba.. Chile, 2001

Experiencia Académica

  •   INVESTIGADOR ASOCIADO Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE MAGALLANES

    FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS

    Punta Arenas, Chile

    2016 - A la fecha

  •   Profesor Part Time

    Instituto Superior de Ciencias y Tecnologías Aplicadas

    Facultad de Medio Ambiente

    Camaguey, Cuba

    2009 - 2012

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Research Assistant Full Time

    Camagüey Lidar Station. Atmospheric Physic Department, Meteorological Center of Camagüey.

    Camagüey, Cuba

    1997 - 2000

  •   Junior Researcher Full Time

    Camagüey Lidar Station. Atmospheric Physic Department, Meteorological Center of Camagüey.

    Camagüey, Cuba

    2000 - 2004

  •   Assistant Researcher Full Time

    Camagüey Lidar Station. Atmospheric Physic Department, Meteorological Center of Camagüey.

    Camagüey, Cuba

    2004 - 2011

  •   Researcher Full Time

    Atmospheric Optics Group of Camagüey. Atmospheric Physic Department, Meteorological Center of Camagüey.

    Camagüey, Cuba

    2011 - 2016

  •   Postdoctoral Research Associate Full Time

    Physics Institute, São Paulo University.

    São Paulo, Brasil

    2013 - 2016

  •   Associated Researcher Full Time

    Atmospheric Research Laboratory, University of Magallanes.

    Punta Arenas, Chile

    2016 - A la fecha

Premios y Distinciones

  •   Recognition as a group of founders of the Series of Workshop “Lidar Measurements in Latin America”

    Lalinet

    Cuba, 2015

    Premio recibido como fundador de los los talleres de lidar en Latinoamerica (WLMLA)

  •   Award to Best Dissertation from PhD student

    OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA

    Estados Unidos, 2005

    Premio otorgado en 3rd Workshop “Lidar Measurements in Latin America”, Popayán, Colombia, Julio, 2005. al trabajo “Cirrus Clouds Optical Properties Measured With Lidar at Camagüey, Cuba” B. Barja, J. C. Antuña. como la mejor disertacion de estudiante de doctorado

  •   Prize from the Regional Office from the Cuban Ministry of Sicence, Technology and the Environment to Results of Scientific-Technical Research

    CITMA Camaguey

    Cuba, 2009

    Premio a resultado cientifico relevante en la region de camaguey

  •   Annual National Prize from the Cuban Academy of Science to Results of Scientific-Technical Research.

    Academia de Ciencias de Cuba

    Cuba, 2009

    Premio Nacional de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, otorgado a los resultados científicos relevantes a nivel nacional e internacional


 

Article (33)

Advection of Biomass Burning Aerosols towards the Southern Hemispheric Mid-Latitude Station of Punta Arenas as Observed with Multiwavelength Polarization Raman Lidar
The dual-field-of-view polarization lidar technique: a new concept in monitoring aerosol effects in liquid-water clouds - case studies
Aerosol optical depth retrievals in central Amazonia from a multi-filter rotating shadow-band radiometer calibrated on-site
Simultaneous dimming and brightening under all and clear sky at CamagUey, Cuba (1981-2010)
Vertical aerosol distribution in the southern hemispheric midlatitudes as observed with lidar in Punta Arenas, Chile (53.2 degrees S and 70.9 degrees W), during ALPACA
LALINET=> The First Latin American–Born Regional Atmospheric Observational Network
Optical and geometrical properties of cirrus clouds in Amazonia derived from 1 year of ground-based lidar measurements
ALINE/LALINET Network Status
Calculating direct normal irradiance from sun photometer measurements
Latin American Lidar Network (LALINET) for aerosol research: Diagnosis on network instrumentation
Latin American Lidar Network (LALINET) for aerosol research=> Diagnosis on network instrumentation
Comparing CALIPSO and ground-based measurements of clouds at Camaguey.
A permanent raman lidar station in the Amazon=> description, characterization and first results,
Characterization of cirrus clouds in central Amazon (2.89ºS, 59.97ºW)=> Firsts results from observations in 2011.
Study of cloud behavior in Camagüey (21.4ºN, 77.8ºW) using CALIOP information.
The first ALINE measurements and intercomparison exercise on lidar inversion algorithms
The first ALINE measurements and intercomparison exercise on lidar inversion algorithms
Towards an instrumental harmonization in the framework of LALINET=> dataset of technical specifications.
Atmospheric particulate matter levels, chemical composition and optical absorbing properties in Camagüey, Cuba.
Characterizing aerosol optical depth measurements and forecasts of Saharan dust events at Camagüey, Cuba, during July 2009.
Cloud Optical Depth measurements with sunphotometer in Camagüey, Cuba.
Demonstrating the Potential for First-Class Research in Underdeveloped Countries=> Research on Stratospheric Aerosols and Cirrus Clouds Optical Properties, and Radiative Effects in Cuba (1988–2010).
Atmospheric particulate matter fractions measured at Camagüey, Cuba. Preliminary results.
Camagüey’s solar radiation rescued dataset=> preliminary applications.
Preliminary results of aerosols measurements with sun photometer at Camagüey, Cuba.
The effect of optically thin cirrus clouds on solar radiation in Camagüey, Cuba,
Cirrus clouds physical and spatiotemporal features in the Wider Caribbean
Evaluating several methods to determine Cirrus Clouds properties using lidar measurements in Cuba and Argentina.
Numerical simulation of cirrus cloud radiative forcing using lidar backscatter data. Preliminary results,
Solar Radiation Data Rescue at Camagüey, Cuba.
Cirrus Clouds Optical Properties Measured With Lidar At Camagüey, Cuba.
Climatology of cirrus cloud occurrences over Camagüey Region.
Características de los aerosoles en la troposfera alta y estratosfera baja en el Gran Caribe, en ausencia de perturbación volcánica.

ConferencePaper (6)

Aerosol monitoring with a lidar observation network in the southern South America
Aerosols Observations with a new lidar station in Punta Arenas, Chile
Application of a multiple scattering model to estimate optical depth, lidar ratio and ice crystal effective radius of cirrus clouds observed with lidar.
Lalinet status - Station expansion and lidar ratio systematic measurements
Saver.net lidar network in southern South America
Towards an instrumental harmonization in the framework of LALINET: Dataset of technical specifications

Proyecto (20)

DACAPO - PESO. Dynamics, Aerosols, Clouds and Precipitation Observations in the Pristine environment of the Southern Ocean.
MONITORING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CIRRUS CLOUDS IN PUNTA ARENAS USING LIDAR DATA. STUDY OF LATITUDINAL AND HEMISPHERIC DIFFERENCES IN CIRRUS CLOUD OPTICAL PROPERTIES.
MONITORING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CIRRUS CLOUDS IN PUNTA ARENAS USING LIDAR DATA. STUDY OF LATITUDINAL AND HEMISPHERIC DIFFERENCES IN CIRRUS CLOUD OPTICAL PROPERTIES.
Monitoring and Characterization of the Chemical Components of Atmospheric Aerosols measured in the ground at Punta Arenas.
Caracterización del contenido integral del vapor de agua atmosférico sobre la región oriental de Cuba.
Caracterización del Espesor Óptico por Aerosoles en Camagüey con mediciones de banda ancha y fotómetro solar. Implementación del Servicio de Información de EOA para Cuba.
Cloud optical properties in the Amazon derived from ground and satellite based instruments
SAVERNet. South American Environment Risk Network
The Future of Climate Extremes in the Caribbean (XCUBE)
Propriedades ópticas de nuvens na Amazônia a partir de medidas com lidar e radiômetro
Sistema integrado de observaciones de radiación solar en Cuba
Caracterización del efecto de las nubes sobre la radiación solar en la región de Camagüey
Caracterización del impacto radiativo de los aerosoles troposféricos en Camagüey y las zonas más próximas de las regiones central y oriental de Cuba
Evaluación del Impacto Radiativo de nubes cirros y aerosoles de la troposfera alta y la estratosfera baja sobre Cuba
Medición simultánea de aerosoles troposféricos y estratosféricos en Cuba y Argentina
Recuperación de la Base de Datos de Radiación Solar de la Estación Camaguey.
Caracterización de las Nubes Cirros sobre Camagüey
Caracterización de los aerosoles en la estratósfera y la tropósfera alta en la región del Gran Caribe, bajo condiciones de fondo.
Characterization of the stratospheric and upper tropospheric aerosols over Central and Sud-America
Monitoreo de los Aerosoles Estratosféricos con lidar en la Región del Gran Caribe y Evaluación de sus Repercusiones Ambientales
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Boris Barja

Investigador Asociado

Departamento de Matemática y Física

Universidad de Magallanes

Punta Arenas, Chile

4
Antonieta Silva

Profesional Grado 3

Departamento de Ciencias Físicas

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

3
Félix Zamorano

Academic

Depto. Mat. y Fís.

UNIVERSIDAD DE MAGALLANES

Punta Arenas, Chile