GeoSpatial Techniques for Observation and Research in Meteorology
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The GeoSTORM Laboratory
The GeoSTORM Laboratory
The GeoSpatial Techniques for Observation and Research in Meteorology (GeoSTORM) Laboratory is based at the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM), College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman. The laboratory was formally established in 2024 with support from the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development, via the PhD Incentive Award (#242415 PhDIA).
We are dedicated to advancing the understanding of Philippine meteorology through rigorous, innovative, and accessible research. Our work leverages advanced technology, numerical weather prediction modeling, high-performance computing, geographic information science, data science, and remote sensing to address the challenges posed by tropical cyclones and extreme weather events in the Philippines.
Below is a summary of our research themes; for more details, please visit our Research Themes page.
Tropical Cyclones, Extreme Weather, and Climate
Tropical Cyclones, Extreme Weather, and Climate
In GeoSTORM we study tropical cyclones and extreme weather to improve predictions and possibly enhance resilience against severe weather impacts.
Data Science in Meteorology and Environmental Science
Data Science in Meteorology and Environmental Science
We use data science to transform meteorological data into insights for better weather forecasting and decision-making.
Earth Observation And Environmental Applications
Earth Observation And Environmental Applications
GeoSTORM utilises GIS, remote sensing, and Numerical Weather Prediction modeling to conduct in-depth spatial data analyses, advancing research in hazard assessment and informing strategies for sustainable resource management.
Science Communication
Science Communication
We make scientific data accessible and engaging by helping students become better communicators. By equipping meteorologists,environmental scientists, and earth scientists with skills to interpret and share complex information, GeoSTORM aims to promote informed decision-making and active engagement with real-world challenges.
About the GeoSTORM Logo
Designer: Mark D. Ducusin
The GeoSTORM logo reflects the patterns and features studied across the Earth system. The bars form a subtle bimodal pattern, representing the distributions that may emerge in rainfall, tropical cyclone activity, water and environmental processes, and other forms of geoscientific data. The pattern is deliberately not tied to any single phenomenon.
Part of the idea behind the logo is that the same shape can be understood in different ways, much like the familiar drawing in The Little Prince that may first appear to be a hat but reveals another interpretation. Seen as a whole, the GeoSTORM symbol may resemble a cloud, a mountain range, or ocean waves, bringing together space, the atmosphere, land, and sea. Below it, the name GeoSTORM appears in blue, with the letter “S” shaped as a yellow lightning bolt. These elements represent the laboratory’s work in observing, analyzing, and communicating weather, climate, and environmental processes.
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