César Azorín Molina

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Cesar AZORIN-MOLINA

Ph. D. student – Physical Geography

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Cesar Azorin-Molina

Laboratory of Climatology

University Institute of Geography

University of Alicante

Campus de San Vicente del Raspeig

P.O. Box 99, E-03080 ALICANTE - SPAIN

Tel.: (+34) 96.590.94.55

Fax.: (+34) 96-590.94.85

E-mail: cesar.azorin@ua.es

CURRICULUM VITAE

Cesar Azorin-Molina (Villena -Alicante-, Spain, 1980) is a FPU pre-doctoral researcher (Ministry of Education and Science of Spain) at the Laboratory of Climatology of the University of Alicante (UA) since January 2003. He enjoyed a stay in the Group of Climatoloy of the University of Barcelona (2005SGR-01034) during the period 2003-2005. He is a research member of this group since 2004.

- Collaboration scholarship. Laboratory of Climatology. University Institute of Geography. University of Alicante. October 2001 – July 2002.

- Bachelor of Geography. University of Alicante. June 2002.

- Honorable mention as the best national student´s record of the Geography’s Degree. National Final-Year Prize 2001/2002. Ministry of Education and Science of Spain. June 2003.

- DEA´s Degree in «Territorial Analysis and Planning. Climate and Country Planning». Geography Doctorate Program. University of Alicante. July 2004.

- Master´s Degree in Applied Climatology. Physical Geography Department and AGR and Meteorology and Astronomy Department. University of Barcelona (UB). June 2005.

He has aimed his research interests towards the Climatology. At this moment he carries out, under the supervision of Dr. Jorge Olcina-Cantos and Dr. Antonio M. Rico-Amoros, the doctoral thesis entitled: «A climatological study of sea breezes in Alicante. Sea breeze fronts over the Iberian Mediterranean area and the isle of Mallorca».The aim of this doctoral study is to make out the sea-breeze characteristics, to examine the phisical processes that control this wind circulation and to analyse, using remote sensing data, the sea-breeze convergence effect and the low level convection on the development of convective situations in the Mediterranean area.

He collaborates as a external researcher in some sea-breeze projects in the Regional Climate Group (Earth Science Centre, University of Gothemburg, Sweden), which is leaded by Dr. Deliang Chen, where he made a short stay during the period August-December 2005. He completed a research stay in the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA, Colorado State University-CSU, USA) since June to September 2006, working with Dr. Bernadette Connell about the sea breeze front using remote sensing techniques.

Among other research projects, he belongs to the Iberian Mediterranean Network for the Analysis of Climatic Risk (RIMARC). Complementary Action, Ministry of Education and Science, CGL2004-21663-E, 2005 (coordinated by Mª Jose Estrela, CEAM, Valencia).

In addition, he works as a meteorological observer in an official rainfall station in the centre of Villena city (Villena-Ciudad station, 8007E, Meteorological Institute of Spain, INM), and in a mountain meteorological station in Salinas Mountain. He usually collaborates with some national TV and Radio media, and he gives professional advice to the Fire Unit of the Alicante Council.

He is a member of the Spanish Climatological Society (AEC) and the Group of Climatology of the Spanish Geographical Society (AGE), and also of the editorial board of the “Revista de Climatología” (ISSN 1578-8768) since October 2006.

KEY-WORDS

Sea-breeze – sea-breeze front – synoptic analysis – teleconnection pattern – rainfall – cloudiness - remote sensing - Alicante.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Published papers

- AZORIN-MOLINA, C. and LOPEZ-BUSTINS, J.A. (2008): An automated sea breeze selection technique based on regional sea-level pressure difference: WeMOi. International Journal of Climatology, 28, 1681-1692.

- AZORIN-MOLINA, C. and LOPEZ-BUSTINS, J.A. (2008): «An automated sea breeze selection technique based on regional sea-level pressure difference: WeMOi». International Journal of Climatology. Published Online: Jan 21 2008 4:32AM DOI: 10.1002/joc.1663. In press.

- AZORIN-MOLINA, C. and CHEN, D. (2008): «A climatological study of the influence of synoptic-scale flows on sea breeze evolution in the Bay of Alicante (Spain)». Theoretical and Applied Climatology. DOI: 10.1007/s00704-008-0028-2. In press

- AZORIN-MOLINA, C. and MARTÍN-VIDE, J. (2007): «Methodological approach to the study of the daily persistence of the sea-breeze in Alicante (Spain)». Atmosfera, 20 (1), 57-81.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2007): «Canvi climàtic: realitats i incerteses». En Llibre verd del territori valencià, Escola Valenciana i Federació d´Associacions per la Llengua, Valencia, pp. 131-139.

- OLCINA-CANTOS, J. et AZORIN-MOLINA, C. (2006): «Typologie des fronts de brise sur le Levant espagnol». Annales de Géographie, 652, 643-663.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2005): «Situación atmosférica de “heat burst” en la provincia de Alicante». Ería, 67, pp. 237-254.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2005): «Análisis probabilístico de la persistencia de los días de lluvia en Villena (Alicante) durante la primavera de 2004». Investigaciones Geográficas, 37, pp. 111-126.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2005): «Influencia de la brisa marina en los registros máximos de temperatura en la provincia de Alicante». Calendario Meteorológico 2005, pp. 271-289, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, INM (Instituto Nacional de Meteorología).

- CELDRÁN BERNABÉU, M. A. y AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2004): «La explotación industrial de las Salinas de Torrevieja (Alicante)». Investigaciones Geográficas, 35, pp. 105-132.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2004): «Estimación de la ocurrencia de la brisa marina en Alicante». En GARCÍA CODRÓN, J.C; DIEGO LIAÑO, C.; ARRÓYABE HERNÁEZ, P. F.; GARMENDIA PEDRAJA, C. y RASILLA ÁLVAREZ, D. (Eds). El Clima, entre el Mar y la Montaña. AEC, Serie A, 4, Santander, pp. 19-29.

- LÓPEZ BUSTINS, J. A. y AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2004): «Aplicación del índice diario de la Oscilación del Mediterráneo Occidental a la tipología pluviométrica en Alicante». En GARCÍA CODRÓN, J.C; DIEGO LIAÑO, C.; ARRÓYABE HERNÁEZ, P. F.; GARMENDIA PEDRAJA, C. y RASILLA ÁLVAREZ, D. (Eds). El Clima, entre el Mar y la Montaña. AEC, Serie A, 4, Santander, pp. 333-345.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. y LÓPEZ BUSTINS, J. A. (2004): «Catálogo sinóptico manual y causas atmosféricas de la precipitación en la provincia de Alicante». Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles, Vol. 38, pp. 279-310.

- AZORIN-MOLINA, C. (2004): «The subtropical jet stream». Weather, Vol. 59, 10, pp. 292.

- OLCINA-CANTOS, J. and AZORIN-MOLINA, C. (2004): «The meteorological importance of sea breezes in the Levant region of Spain». Weather, Vol. 59, 10, pp. 282-285.

- OLCINA CANTOS, J. y AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2004): «Frentes de brisa en el Levante español». Estudios Geográficos, Enero-Marzo, pp. 61-100, CSIC.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2004): «La observación del estado del cielo. Tiempo, clima, pronóstico y cultura popular en Villena (Alicante)». Calendario Meteorológico 2004, pp. 271-289, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, INM (Instituto Nacional de Meteorología).

- AZORIN-MOLINA, C. (2003): «Clouds and their association with the weather of Villena, Spain». Weather (Special Luke Howard and clouds: A bicentennial celebration), Vol. 58, 2, pp. 89-92.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2003): «Características nivoclimáticas del temporal otoñal de frío intenso y nieve de 14, 15 y 16 de noviembre de 2001. Causas y efectos en el municipio de Villena». Investigaciones Geográficas, 30, pp. 137-164.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2002): «La formación de frentes de brisa activos en la comarca alicantina del Alto Vinalopó. El episodio atmosférico de 27 de abril de 2001». Investigaciones Geográficas, 29, pp. 109-130.

2. Submitted papers

3. Books

- MANTILLA IGLESIAS, E.; CASTELL; BALAGUER, N.; SALVADOR POLO, R.; AZORÍN MOLINA, C.; MILLÁN, M.; MIRÓ, JV y JUAN, L. (2008): Ozono troposférico y calidad del aire. Generalitat Valenciana y Fundación CEAM, Valencia, 42 pp.

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2002): Manual para la catalogación del estado del cielo y la atmósfera. Aproximación al conocimiento del tiempo, clima y cultura popular de Villena. 195 pp. Unpublished.

4. Book chapters

- LÓPEZ BUSTINS, J. A. and AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2004): «Los vientos». Apéndice 2004, Salvat.

5. Others

- AZORÍN MOLINA, C. (2004): Métodos y técnicas de análisis en Climatología. Aplicación al estudio de la precipitación y el viento en tierras alicantinas. DEA, Geography Doctorate Program, University of Alicante, 160 pp.

PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS, SEMINARIES AND WORKSHOPS

- Azorin-Molina, C.; Baldi, M. and Dalu, G.A. (2008): «An analytical study of the inland penetration of sea breezes in presence of complex topography». European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2008. Vienna, Austria. Oral communication

- Olcina Cantos, J., Moltó Mantero, E. and Azorín Molina, C. (2006): «Conéixer el nostre clima y predir el temps». Workshop of the Culture Secretariat, University of Alicante, November 2006 – February 2007, Spain. Professor.

- Workshop «Daily tropical cyclone discussions». Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), Regional Mesoscale Meteorology Branch (RAMMB), Fort Collins (Colorado State), 31 June – 27 October 2006, USA. Participant.

- Workshop «Daily weather discussions». Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), Regional Mesoscale Meteorology Branch (RAMMB), Fort Collins (Colorado State), June - September 2006, USA. Participant.

- Azorín Molina, C. and López Bustins, J. A. (2006) «WeMOi: Criterio objetivo de selección de la brisa marina en la costa este de la península Ibérica». VI Meeting of the Spanish Climatological Society (AEC), Zaragoza, 18-21 september 2006, Spain. Paper and poster.

- Azorin-Molina, C., Sanchez-Lorenzo, A. and Calbó, J. (2006): «Sea breeze effect on cloudiness in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula (Alicante, Spain)». 6^th Annual Meeting of the European Meteorological Society (EMS), Ljubliana, 4-8 september 2006, Slovenia. Poster.

- Sanchez-Lorenzo, A., Azorin-Molina, C., Martin-Vide, J., Calbó, J. and Moreno, Mª C. (2006): «Weekly variation in the low cloud cover and frequency of cloud-types series in spanish cities». ICUC6, Göteborg, 12-16 june 2006, Sweden. Paper and poster.

- Marco Molina, J. A., Padilla Blanco, A., Sanchez Pardo, A. y Azorín Molina, C. (2006): «Clima, vegetación y animales». Taller del C.P. Serra de Mariola, Alicante, 27-29 marzo 2006, España. Profesor.

- Olcina Cantos, J., Moltó Mantero, E. and Azorín Molina, C. (2005): «Conéixer el nostre clima y predir el temps». Workshop of the Cultura Secretariat, University of Alicante, november 2005 – february 2006, Spain. Professor.

- Workshop «On local scale air quality modelling, using MM5 and TAPM meteorology to drive EMEPair chemistry model». Earth Science Centre, Regional Climate Group (RCG), Göteborg, 29^th september 2005, Sweden. Participant.

- Lopez-Bustins, J. A. and Azorin-Molina, C. (2005): «The Western Mediterranean Oscillation Index (WeMOi): An objective primary filter for finding sea-breeze days on the east coast of the iberian peninsula (Spain)». 5^th Annual Meeting of the European Meteorological Society (EMS), Utrecht, 12-16 septiembre 2005, Holanda. Póster.

- Olcina-Cantos, J., Azorin-Molina, C. and Martínez Ibarra, E. (2004): «Analysis of flooding areas and risk cartography». II Summer Course of the Spanish Climatological Society (AEC). Analysis methods and techniques of climatic risk,, CEAM, Valencia, 30^th June-3^rd July 2004, Spain. Professor.

- López Bustins, J. A. y Azorín Molina, C. (2004): «Aplicación del índice diario de la Oscilación del Mediterráneo Occidental a la tipología pluviométrica en Alicante». V Congreso de la Asociación Española de Climatología (AEC), Santander, 2-5 noviembre 2004, España. Comunicación y póster.

- Azorín Molina, C. (2004): «Estimación de la ocurrencia de la brisa marina en Alicante». V Congreso de la Asociación Española de Climatología (AEC), Santander, 2-5 noviembre 2004, España. Comunicación y póster.

- Azorin-Molina, C. (2004): «Estimación de la ocurrencia de la brisa marina en Alicante». V Meeting of the Spanish Climatological Society (AEC), Santander, 2-5 november 2004, Spain. Paper and poster.

- Azorín Molina, C. (2003): «What is the cloud meaning?. Weather forecasting». VOLCAM Program. Environmental Voluntary of the Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo (CAM), Mutxamel, Alicante, 4th july 2003, Spain. Professor.

LECTURES

- Azorín Molina, C. (2006): «Canvi climàtic: Realitats i incertituds». Course, «Territori Valencià i Sostenibilitat», IV Congrés d´Escola Valenciana, University of Alicante, 23^rd October 2006, Spain. Speaker.

- Azorin-Molina, C. (2006): «Brisas marinas y estados del cielo en Alicante». Seminary, «Clima y Paisaje en Alicante, entre la realidad y el mito», Alicante, 10^th march 2006, Spain. Speaker.

- Azorin-Molina, C. (2006): «Brisas marinas y estados del cielo en Alicante». Seminary, «Climate and landscape in Alicante, between the reality and the myth», Alicante, 10^th march 2005, Spain. Speaker.

- Azorin-Molina, C. (2005): «Methodological approach to the study of daily persistence and occurrence of the sea-breeze in Alicante (Spain)». Regional Climate Group (RCG)-Seminar, Earth Science Centre (GVC), Göteborg, 1^st december 2005, Sweden. Speaker.

- Azorin-Molina, C. (2005): «Sea-breeze study in Spain». D-Seminar, Earth Science Centre (GVC), Göteborg, 28th november 2005, Sweden. Speaker.

- Celdran-Bernabeu, M. A. and Azorin-Molina, C. (2005): «Condiciones climáticas y producción industrial de sal en Torrevieja». Scientific Conference about «Climatic change, natural hazards and risk society», Torrevieja (Alicante), 23^rd september 2005, Spain. Speaker.