Summary
Direct-entry PhD student in Electrical & Computer Engineering (CRAAM/Mackenzie, Brazil). I specialize in the atmospheric electric field (PG), the Global Electric Circuit, and their coupling with space weather. I integrate ground-based PG measurements with satellite datasets (ISCCP, LIS/OTD, GLM) and neural-network models, with applications to dust-storm early warning and air quality.
Experience
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Engineering & Environmental Sanitation Services – CISSA SRL
Field Supervisor & Administrative Assistant · 2017–2023 · PeruSupervised environmental sanitation services across multiple cities; supported technical reports, certification, and logistics.
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Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) – Ica Station
Transmission Station Supervisor · 2020–2022 · PeruOperated HF transmission systems and the MAGDAS magnetometer; coordinated with Jicamarca Radio Observatory for preventive/corrective maintenance.
Education & Research Visits
PhD – Mackenzie Presbyterian University (CRAAM)
Electrical & Computer Engineering · 2023–2027 (ongoing)Research Visitor – IG PAS (Poland)
Global Electric Circuit modeling (EGATEC) · May–Jun 2025Training Fellow – IG PAS (Poland)
EGATEC · Sep 2024 (15 days)BSc in Physics – UNICA (Peru)
2016–2022
Technical & Scientific Projects
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aireica.com — Real-time environmental monitoring
Full-stack design and deployment. Sensors: PG, PM1/2.5/10, wind, and RTSP video. Paracas alerts and interactive data exploration (Plotly). Private VPS (Linux), automated ingestion, and public visualization.
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AFINSA — Electric-field network (2018–Present)
PG processing and analysis in Ica (PER), Atibaia and São Paulo (BRA), and Casleo (ARG). GLM integration to assess lightning distributions and their influence on PG; neural-network modeling.
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Other websites
Publications
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Romero, R. et al. (2024). First results of the potential gradient variation in a tropical station in South America (Ica, Peru).
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2024.106198
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Romero, R. et al. (in preparation, 2025). Potential gradient as a proxy for anthropogenic air pollution in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Valio, A., López, K., Gamonal, J., Romero, R., da Silva, D. (in preparation, 2025). Space weather impact of three solar flares observed by POEMAS.
Academic Events
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IAGA/IASPEI Joint Scientific Assembly 2025 (Lisbon, Portugal)
Symposium A11: AC–DC Global Circuit for Atmospheric Remote Sensing
“Potential gradient as a proxy for anthropogenic air pollution in São Paulo, Brazil”.
Oral presentation (Scheduled) · September 2025 -
Keynote Lecture - Faculty of Science, San Luis Gonzaga National University, Ceremonial Hall (UNICA - Ica, Perú)
“Global Electric Circuit and Academic Perspectives in Geospatial Sciences”.
Oral presentation (Invited) · August 2025 -
Scientific Seminar – Advances in Solar Activity and Atmospheric Electric Field Research (UNMSM – Lima, Peru)
“Air quality analysis for early warning of dust storms through climate monitoring in Ica”.
Oral presentation (Invited) · July 2025 -
Workshop “Atmospheric Discharges in Dynamic Environments” (Bath, United Kingdom)
Odzimek A., Tacza J., Romero R., et al. “The thunderstorm generator in the EGATEC model of the GEC – development and issues”.
Oral presentation (Coauthor) · June 2025 -
Academic Week of Space Geophysics (INPE – Brazil)
“The Global Atmospheric Electric Circuit: An overview from the AFINSA network”.
Oral presentation · November 2024 -
São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Solar Activity & Space Weather + PRESTO/SCOSTEP Workshop (CRAAM – Brazil)
“Modeling the impact of space weather and local effects on the Global Atmospheric Electric Circuit”.
Poster presentation · November 2024 -
PolGEC Workshop 2024 (Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences – Poland)
“Neural Network-Based Prediction of the Potential Gradient: Insights from Peru, Argentina, and Brazil”.
Poster presentation · September 2024 -
International Scientific Meeting – ECI 2023 (Peru)
“Analysis of local and global effects in the variation of the atmospheric electric field in Ica – Peru”.
Oral presentation · August 2023 -
International Scientific Meeting – ECI 2023 (Peru)
“Catalog of Solar Phenomena Observed by the Flare Monitor Telescope”.
Oral presentation (Coauthor) · August 2023 -
XII Latin American Conference on Space Geophysics – COLAGE (Chile)
“Status of Activities on Space Weather Research in Ica – Peru”.
Poster presentation · November 2021 -
XXVIII Peruvian Physics Symposium – Trujillo (Peru)
“Preliminary Results of Atmospheric Electric Field Study and its Variation in the City of Ica”.
Poster presentation · November 2019 -
International Space Weather Initiative Workshop (Italy)
“Recent activities for space weather research in Ica – Peru”.
Poster presentation (Coauthor) · May 2019 -
III Andes Astronomy Workshop – UNI (Peru)
“Sun’s Impact on Earth using Hα data”.
Poster presentation (Coauthor) · November 2018