TECO-2026 Conference Programme

Discover the latest advances in measurement technologies, instruments and observing systems; explore innovative approaches, best practices and operational experiences in meteorological, hydrological and environmental observations; and connect with experts, researchers and industry representatives to exchange knowledge and experience.

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Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Integrating UAS Atmospheric Profiling into an Operational Surface Observing Network: Lessons from the Oklahoma Mesonet
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    June Wang (USA)
    June Wang (USA)
    Speakers
    Chris Feibrich
    Chris Feibrich
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Newly Developed Radiosonde for Precipitation Particle Electric Charge Measurement
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    June Wang (USA)
    June Wang (USA)
    Speakers
    Yurika Hara
    Yurika Hara
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Upper Air Humidity from Automatic Aircraft Surveillance Data
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    June Wang (USA)
    June Wang (USA)
    Speakers
    Siebren De Haan
    Siebren De Haan
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    High-Altitude Large UAV Observation Experiment and Typical Applications of CMA
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    June Wang (USA)
    June Wang (USA)
    Speakers
    Peitao Zhao
    Peitao Zhao
  5. COFFEE / TEA BREAK
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Tracking ABL Height With 205 MHz VHF Radar: Diurnal and Seasonal Variability with Its Link to Convection
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Jane Warne
    Jane Warne
    Speakers
    Angel Anita Christy
    Angel Anita Christy
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Plug-And-Play Stratospheric Ozone Monitoring: Development and Flight Validation of a Solid Polymer Electrolyte (SPE) Sensor
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Jane Warne
    Jane Warne
    Speakers
    Seon Woong Kim
    Seon Woong Kim
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Use and Impact of Mode-S Aircraft Measurements at ECMWF: A Success Story
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Jane Warne
    Jane Warne
    Speakers
    Magnus Lindskog
    Magnus Lindskog
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Improving Heavy Precipitation Monitoring and Forecasting Using a Dense Ground Based GNSS Network
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Jane Warne
    Jane Warne
    Speakers
    June Wang (USA)
    June Wang (USA)
  10. 1-min Presentations of Topic 1 Posters (1 slide for each poster)
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  11. LUNCH BREAK
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    E-Profile Ground-Based Microwave Radiometer Network: Towards Operational Real-Time Thermodynamic Profiling at the European Scale
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Speakers
    Eric Sauvageat
    Eric Sauvageat
    Herman Smit
    Herman Smit
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Rapid Cumulonimbus Detection for Early Warning of High-Impact Local Weather Hazards
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Herman Smit
    Herman Smit
    Speakers
    Alec Bennett
    Alec Bennett, Principal Scientist - Senseca
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    AERŌTAPE®: A Novel Technology for Real-Time Quantification and Characterization of Dust and Its Sources
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Herman Smit
    Herman Smit
    Speakers
    Eleni Kolintziki
    Eleni Kolintziki
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Enabling Ocean GHG Flux Observations with Autonomous Low-Power Marine Platforms: Advances in Eddy Covariance Measurement Performance
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Herman Smit
    Herman Smit
    Speakers
    Scott Cornelson
    Scott Cornelson
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Deploying LoRaWAN Across Contrasting Terrains: Learnings from Luxembourg Forests and Rural Bangladesh
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Herman Smit
    Herman Smit
    Speakers
    Andrea Costantini
    Andrea Costantini
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Technical Equipment for the System of Background Permafrost Monitoring
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Herman Smit
    Herman Smit
    Speakers
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
  18. COFFEE / TEA BREAK
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Field Evaluation of a Compact Variance Bowen Ratio Instrument for Direct Evapotranspiration Measurements
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Jeff Ritter
    Jeff Ritter
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Aviation Meteorological Observations of Wind Shear and Wake Vortices Using Coherent Doppler Lidar: from Research to Operation
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Speakers
    Zhi Liang
    Zhi Liang
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Edge-Assimilated Radar and Dual-Purpose Optical Sensing for Interpretable Streamflow Observation in High-Gradient Catchments
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Speakers
    Vivek Gupta
    Vivek Gupta
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Non-Contact Hydrometry in Extreme Environments: A Comparative Study of Lidar and Radar Sensors
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Speakers
    Sumit Sen
    Sumit Sen
    • Emerging measurement technologies and integrated observing approaches
    Wind-Induced Error Correction in Rain Gauges Using Real-Time Optical-Based Raindrop Sensing and Ultrasonic Wind Measurement
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Vasily Smolyanitsky
    Speakers
    Mark Dutton
    Mark Dutton
Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Robust Elimination of Radio Frequency and Solar Interference in C-Band Weather Radar Systems
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Daniel Michelson
    Daniel Michelson
    Speakers
    Quang Vinh Nguyen
    Quang Vinh Nguyen
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Near-Surface Air Temperature Measurements: Contribution to the Overall Uncertainty Due to Wind Speed and Relative Humidity
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Daniel Michelson
    Daniel Michelson
    Speakers
    Natali Giselle Aranda
    Natali Giselle Aranda
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Towards an Automated Method for Near Real-Time Exposure Correction of Wind Measurements
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Daniel Michelson
    Daniel Michelson
    Speakers
    Kevin Helfer
    Kevin Helfer
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Calibration of Cloud Radars at Remote Sites Using EarthCARE
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Daniel Michelson
    Daniel Michelson
    Speakers
    Nathan Feuillard
    Nathan Feuillard
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Referring Precipitation Measurements to Physical Properties of Raindrops - The Case of Vertically Pointing High Resolution Doppler Sensor
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Daniel Michelson
    Daniel Michelson
    Speakers
    Reino Keränen
    Reino Keränen
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Precision Between Two Co-located Ultraviolet (UV) Radiometers
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Daniel Michelson
    Daniel Michelson
    Speakers
    Hesan Ziar
    Hesan Ziar
  7. COFFEE / TEA BREAK, POSTER VIEWING, EXHIBITION VISIT
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Research on the Traceability Chain Technology of Measurement and Calibration Values for All Observation Elements of China Meteorological Administration
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Speakers
    RongKang Yang
    RongKang Yang
    Drago Groselj
    Drago Groselj
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Along the way to the Successful ISO 17025 Accreditation of the Calibration Laboratory at Météo France
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Drago Groselj
    Drago Groselj
    Speakers
    Françoise Montariol
    Françoise Montariol
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Re-Definition of the World Radiometric Reference (WRR) Based on SI Traceability
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Drago Groselj
    Drago Groselj
    Speakers
    Wolfgang Finsterle
    Wolfgang Finsterle
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Air Temperature Measurements: How Far Are We from True Metrological Traceability?
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Drago Groselj
    Drago Groselj
    Speakers
    Andrea Merlone
    Andrea Merlone
  12. 1-min Presentations of Topics 2 and 3 Posters (1 slide for each poster)
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  13. LUNCH BREAK, EXHIBITION VISIT
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    Processing Lysimeter Latent Energy Observations
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Speakers
    Jessica Strickland (Netherlands)
    Jessica Strickland (Netherlands)
    Mareile Astrid Wolff
    Mareile Astrid Wolff
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    ET-MU Progress Towards the INFCOM Request for a Review of Annex 1.A
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Mareile Astrid Wolff
    Mareile Astrid Wolff
    Speakers
    Bruce Hartley
    Bruce Hartley
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    The Impact of the GCOS Reference Upper Air Network (GRUAN) on the Global Observing System
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Mareile Astrid Wolff
    Mareile Astrid Wolff
    Speakers
    Fabio Madonna
    Fabio Madonna
    • Ensuring measurement quality through standardization, traceability, instrument maintenance and calibration
    WIGOS Vision 2050
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Mareile Astrid Wolff
    Mareile Astrid Wolff
    Speakers
    Albert Fischer
    Albert Fischer
  18. POSTER SESSION FOR TOPICS 1 & 2
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  19. COFFEE / TEA BREAK, POSTER VIEWING, EXHIBITION VISIT
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  20. PANEL DISCUSSION SESSION Achieving Measurement Quality: Challenges, Opportunities and Priorities for the Measurement Community
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    Metrological Tools for Evaluating Mountain Permafrost Degradation
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Elian Wolfram
    Elian Wolfram
    Speakers
    Graziano Coppa
    Graziano Coppa
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    Laboratory Characterisation and Field Testing of a Leaf Wetness Sensor
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Elian Wolfram
    Elian Wolfram
    Speakers
    Joey Voermans
    Joey Voermans
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    Performance Evaluation of Natural Vs. Adiabatic Forced-Convection Screens Under Umbrella to Improve the Accuracy of Surface Air Temperature Measurement
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Elian Wolfram
    Elian Wolfram
    Speakers
    Yong-Gyoo Kim (Republic of Korea)
    Yong-Gyoo Kim (Republic of Korea)
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    Parallel Study of Temperature Examining Environmental Influencing Factors
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Elian Wolfram
    Elian Wolfram
    Speakers
    Jane Warne
    Jane Warne
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    RUDOLPH: A Field Experiment on Non Catching Precipitation
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Elian Wolfram
    Elian Wolfram
    Speakers
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    The Need for Global Third-Party Validation for New Observation Technology
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Elian Wolfram
    Elian Wolfram
    Speakers
    Byron Drew
    Byron Drew
  7. COFFEE / TEA BREAK, POSTER VIEWING, EXHIBITION VISIT
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  8. Meet with SC-MINT Expert Teams Chairs Informal discussions for persons interested in contributing to the works of WMO SC-MINT Expert Teams
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    Airborne Optical Probe Performance for Clouds In-Situ Characterization
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    Speakers
    Leonid Nichman
    Leonid Nichman
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    Precipitation Estimation Using Weather Radar and Ground-Based Rain Gauges at Syowa Station, Antarctica
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    Speakers
    Yusuke Kajiwara
    Yusuke Kajiwara
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    KNMI Evaluation of the FD70 Present Weather Sensor
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    Speakers
    Hannelore Bloemink
    Hannelore Bloemink
    • Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
    The Relevance of Collector Rim Design for Reducing Wind-Induced Bias in Precipitation Measurement Instruments
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    Yves-Alain Roulet
    Speakers
    Enrico Chinchella
    Enrico Chinchella
  13. 1-min Presentations of Topics 4 & 5 Posters (1 slide for each poster)
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  14. LUNCH BREAK, EXHIBITION VISIT
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  15. POSTER SESSION FOR TOPICS 3, 4, & 5
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  16. COFFEE / TEA BREAK, EXHIBITION VISIT
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  17. VAISALA AWARDS
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Operational and Environmental Sustainability of Observing Systems
    From Deployment to Sustainability: Operational Resilience of Zimbabwe's Observing Network
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Andrea Merlone
    Andrea Merlone
    Speakers
    Travolta Anesu Zibani
    Travolta Anesu Zibani
    • Operational and Environmental Sustainability of Observing Systems
    Use of Radio-Frequencies for Meteorology in an Increasingly Challenging Environment with Radio-Frequency Interference (RFI)
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Andrea Merlone
    Andrea Merlone
    Speakers
    Markus Dreis
    Markus Dreis
    • Operational and Environmental Sustainability of Observing Systems
    Quality Control Methodology for High-Resolution Rain Gauge Time Series
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Andrea Merlone
    Andrea Merlone
    Speakers
    Elton John Robaina Da Silva
    Elton John Robaina Da Silva
    • Operational and Environmental Sustainability of Observing Systems
    The Swiss National In-Situ Soil Moisture Measurement Network – Current Status and Future Plans
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Andrea Merlone
    Andrea Merlone
    Speakers
    Simone Bircher
    Simone Bircher
Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Operational and Environmental Sustainability of Observing Systems
    JMA Initiatives to Promote Operational and Environmental Sustainability Using SSPA Dual-Polarization Weather Radar
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Speakers
    Hiroka Aoki
    Hiroka Aoki
    Marijn de Haij
    Marijn de Haij
    • Operational and Environmental Sustainability of Observing Systems
    Climate Change Oriented Monitoring Network of China Meteorological Administration and Its Key Applications and Services
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Junli Jin
    Junli Jin
    Speakers
    Peng Zhang
    Peng Zhang
    • Operational and Environmental Sustainability of Observing Systems
    Digital RCM 4.0: Integrating Maintenance and Calibration to Ensure Global Traceability of Automated Observation Networks
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Marijn de Haij
    Marijn de Haij
    Speakers
    Hendri Satria WD
    Hendri Satria WD
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    10000 Ships for the Ocean: Partnering with the Shipping Industry to Scale-Up Global Ocean Observations
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Humphrey Angulu
    Humphrey Angulu
    Speakers
    Jean-Baptiste Cohuet
    Jean-Baptiste Cohuet
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    Progress Report on the "First Mile’ Data Collection Standard - A Joint WMO and HMEI Initiative
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Humphrey Angulu
    Humphrey Angulu
    Speakers
    Rémy Giraud
    Rémy Giraud, Chair of the Standing Committee on Information Management and Technology - WMO / Météo-France
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    Evaluating of the Modernization Marine Observation Network in Indonesia During Maritime Meteorological System Phase 1 (MMS-1) Program
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Humphrey Angulu
    Humphrey Angulu
    Speakers
    Arum Putri Kusuma Anggraini
    Arum Putri Kusuma Anggraini
  7. COFFEE / TEA BREAK, POSTER VIEWING
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    Competencies and Skills Development for Observing System Personnel in Pacific Island NMHSs: A Community of Practice– Based Approach
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Speakers
    Anuragh Chandra
    Anuragh Chandra
    Nan Zhang
    Nan Zhang
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    The GOOS Co-Design Programme's Tropical Cyclone Exemplar: Building A Caribbean Underwater Glider Fleet for Improved Hurricane Forecasting
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Nan Zhang
    Nan Zhang
    Speakers
    Anuragh Chandra
    Anuragh Chandra
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    The SOFF Project in DRC: Objectives, Strategy, Status, Challenges & Solutions
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Nan Zhang
    Nan Zhang
    Speakers
    Seraphin Maloba
    Seraphin Maloba
  11. RTCs and RICs Partner For a More Robust WMO Observation – An Innovative Practice
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Nan Zhang
    Nan Zhang
    Speakers
    Yi Zhang (China)
    Yi Zhang (China)
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    Democratizing River Flow Observations Through Open Knowledge and Local Business Models
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Nan Zhang
    Nan Zhang
    Speakers
    Hessel Winsemius
    Hessel Winsemius
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    Enhancing Automated Low Cloud Observations: Benefits of LWIR All-Sky Imager and Ceilometer Hybridization for METAR Compatible Cloud Cover
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Nan Zhang
    Nan Zhang
    Speakers
    Mehdi Ben Slama
    Mehdi Ben Slama
  14. LUNCH BREAK, EXHIBITION VIEWING
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    Advancing Capacity Building for Meteorological Technicians at RTC Argentina During the Technological Transition
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Jane Warne
    Jane Warne
    Speakers
    Romina Nahir
    Romina Nahir
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    Strengthening the Solomon Islands’ Observation Network: Towards GBON Compliance and Resilient Development
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Jane Warne
    Jane Warne
    Speakers
    Jimson Sanau
    Jimson Sanau
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    The Modernization and Integration of Malaysia’s Multi-Band Radar Network for Severe Weather Early Warning
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Jane Warne
    Jane Warne
    Speakers
    Fauziana Ahmed
    Fauziana Ahmed
    • Modernization of Observing Systems and Capacity Development
    In Support of WIGOS Vision, the Kenya AMDAR Programme-A Public Private Partnership
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
    Chairperson
    Jane Warne
    Jane Warne
    Speakers
    Humphrey Angulu
    Humphrey Angulu
  19. DISCUSSION SESSION
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
  20. CLOSING OF TECO-2026
    Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies

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