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Dra. Carmen Guirado Fuentes

Graduate in Physics at University of La Laguna in Tenerife and PhD at University of Valladolid. She has been research scientist at University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and University of Valladolid in the framework of several research projects on atmospheric composition (column aerosols, water vapor and ozone), spectral ultraviolet radiation, and calibration of optical radiation instruments. Currently she is working for the Group of Atmospheric Optics in the Izaña Atmospheric Research Center facilities (IARC, State Meteorological Agency of Spain – AEMET). She is in charge of the master sun-photometers belonging to AERONET-Europe infrastructure (ACTRIS-2 project) during their calibration at the IARC facility. She is carrying out calibration activities (direct sun/lunar and radiance measurements), quality control and quality assurance, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair works, training courses on photometer operation, and participation in field campaigns. At present her research focuses on the study of atmospheric aerosols by optical methods, with particular emphasis on mineral dust aerosols.

Publications

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2012

C. Guirado; R. Ramos; A. de Frutos; A. Berjon; A. Redondas; C. López; V. Cachorro; E. Cuevas; R. Gonzalez; S. González; M. Hernández

Optical calibration facility at the Izaña Atmospheric Research Center Conference

Óptica Pura y Aplicada, vol. 45, no. 1, Valladolid, Spain, 2012, (37th Annual European Meeting on Atmospheric Studies by Optical Methods).

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A. Heikkilä; T. Koskela; K. Lakkala; P. Kärhä; S. Syrjälä; H. Lemmetyinen; U. Feister; N. Kouremeti; A. Bais; S. Kazadzis; J. M. Vilaplana; J. J. Rodriguez; C. Guirado; E. Cuevas

New approaches in assessment of solar UV exposure ageing materials Conference

Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vienna, Austria, 2012, (General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU)).

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C. Guirado; R. Ramos; A. M. de Frutos; A. Berjon; A. Redondas; C. López; V. E. Cachorro; E. Cuevas; R. Gonzalez; S. González; M. Hernández

Optical calibration facility at the Izaña Atmospheric Research Center Journal Article

In: Óptica Pura Y Aplicada, vol. 45, pp. 57-62, 2012.

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2011

C. Guirado; E. Cuevas; V. E. Cachorro; M. Mimouni; L. Zeudmi; C. Toledano; S. Alonso-Pérez; S. Basart; L. Blarel; P. Goloub; J. M. . Baldasano

Preliminary characterization of columnar aerosols properties (AOD-AE) at the Saharan Tamanrasset (Algeria) station Conference

Óptica Pura y Aplicada, vol. 44, no. 4, Valladolid, Spain, 2011, (37th Annual European Meeting on Atmospheric Studies by Optical Methods).

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C. Guirado; E. Cuevas; V. E. Cachorro; M. Mimouni; L. Zeudmi; C. Toledano; S. Alonso-Pérez; S. Basart; L. Blarel; P. Goloub; J. M. . Baldasano

Preliminary characterization of columnar aerosols properties (AOD-AE) at the Saharan Tamanrasset (Algeria) station Journal Article

In: Óptica Pura Y Aplicada, vol. 44, pp. 635-639, 2011.

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C. Toledano; V. E. Cachorro; A. Berjón; A. M. de Frutos; D. Fuertes; R. Gonzalez; B. Torres; R. Rodrigo; Y. Bennouna; L. Martín; C. Guirado

RIMA-AERONET network: long-term monitoring of aerosol properties Journal Article

In: Óptica Pura y Aplicada, vol. 44, pp. 629-633, 2011.

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2009

A. Heikkilä; S. Kazadzis; O. Tolonen-Kivimäki; O. Meinander; A. Lindfors; K. Lakkala; T. Koskela; J. Kaurola; A. Sormanen; P. Kärhä; A. Naula-Iltanen; S. Syrjälä; M. Kaunismaa; J. Juhola; T. Ture; U. Feister; N. Kouremeti; A. Bais; J. M. Vilaplana; J. J. Rodriguez; C. Guirado; E. Cuevas; J. Koskinen

Effects of terrestrial UV radiation on selected outdoor materials: an interdisciplinary approach Conference

Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 7462, San Diego, United States, 2009, (SPIE Optonics & Photonics. Optical Engineering + Applications 2009).

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O. E. García; A. M. Díaz; F. J. Expósito; J. P. Díaz; M. D. Gelado; C. Guirado

A methodology to evaluate the aerosol effective radius based on MODIS aerosol products applicable to other satellite platforms Journal Article

In: International Journal of Remote Sensing, vol. 30, pp. 2197-2214, 2009.

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2008

M. Schneider; A. Redondas; F. Hase; C. Guirado; T. Blumenstock; E. Cuevas

Comparison of ground-based Brewer and FTIR total O3 monitoring techniques Journal Article

In: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, vol. 8, pp. 5535–5550, 2008.

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2007

C. Guirado; A. Redondas; E. Cuevas; C. Torres

Actividades polares del Centro Europeo de Calibración Brewer (Regional Brewer Calibration Center- Europe) Conference

Actas del VI Simposio Argentino y III Latinoamericano sobre Investigaciones Antárticas, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2007, (VI Simposio Argentino y III Latinoamericano sobre Investigaciones Antárticas).

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2006

A. Redondas; C. Guirado; E. Cuevas; C. Torres

Centro Europeo de Calibración Brewer (Regional Brewer Calibration Center-Europe): Actividades desarrolladas en regiones polares Conference

VII Simposio Español de Estudios Polares, Granada, Spain, 2006, (VII Simposio Español de Estudios Polares).

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2005

A. M. Díaz; O. E. García; J. González; C. Guirado; F. J. Expósito; J. P. Díaz; J. C. Guerra

Estructura vertical de las invasiones de polvo mineral sobre las Islas Canarias durante 2004 Conference

Teledetección. Avances en la Observación de la Tierra, Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife), Spain, 2005, (XI Congreso Nacional de Teledetección).

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O. E. García; A. M. Díaz; C. Guirado; F. J. Expósito; J. P. Díaz; J. C. Guerra

Evaluación del Índice de Aerosoles AI-TOMS a partir de parámetros de aerosoles derivados de MODIS Conference

Teledetección. Avances en la Observación de la Tierra, Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife), Spain, 2005, (XI Congreso Nacional de Teledetección).

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C. Guirado; O. E. García; A. M. Díaz; F. J. Expósito; J. P. Díaz

Forcing in the UV region during Saharan dust events. Preliminary results Conference

Geophysical Research Abstracts, vol. 7, Vienna, Austria, 2005, (1st General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU)).

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C. Guirado

Influencia de los Aerosoles en el Balance Energético del Sistema Tierra-Atmósfera en el rango ultravioleta Masters Thesis

Universidad de La Laguna, 2005.

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