Education

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Ph.D., 2012, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Maryland, College Park

M.Sc., 2009, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Maryland, College Park

B.Sc./M.Sc., 2004, Physics/Geophysics, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Research Interests

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Satellite remote sensing, radar altimetry.

Satellite climate data products (precipitation, altimetry, sea level).

Precipitation extremes.

Natural hazard events (heavy rainfall, flood and drought events).

Monitoring, modeling and predicting surface water level (lakes and reservoirs).

Hydrological cycle. Hydrological modeling.

Climate applications.

Climate change processes.

Climate variability and modeling.

Current Research

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Global patterns and variations of extreme precipitation, and relation to flood events.

Satellite radar altimetry products validation.

Modeling and forecasting lake levels.

Publications

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Ricko, M., R. F. Adler, and G. Huffman (2014): Climatology and Interannual Variations of Quasi-global Extreme Precipitation Using Satellite Observation. (To be submitted to J. Clim.)

De Groeve, T., L. Vernaccini, G. R. Brakenridge, R. Adler, M. Ricko, H. Wu, J. Thielen, P. Salamon, F. S. Policelli, D. Slayback, A. Albanese, E. Cristofori, R. Kuligowski, S. Kusselson (2013): Global Integrated Flood Map. JRC Technical Reports.

Ricko, M., C. M. Birkett, J. A. Carton, and J.-F. Cretaux (2012): Intercomparison and Validation of Continental Water Level Products Derived from Satellite Radar Altimetry. J. Appl. Remote Sens. 6(1), 061710, doi: 10.1117/1.JRS.6.061710. (PDF)

Ricko, M., J. Carton, and C. Birkett (2011): Climatic Effects on Lake Basins. Part I: Modeling Tropical Lake Levels. J. Climate, 24, 2983-2999, doi: 10.1175/2010JCLI3602.1. (PDF)

Ricko, M. (2009): Variability of the water cycle over the Mediterranean Sea: Regional processes and air-sea interaction. MS. paper.

Posters and Talks

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Ricko, M., C. M. Birkett, R. F. Adler, and J. A. Carton: Monitoring Lake and Reservoir Level: Satellite Observations, Modeling and Prediction. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 9-13, 2013. (Poster)

Ricko, M., R. F. Adler, H. Wu, and G. J. Huffman: Assessment of Precipitation Extremes Observed in Satellite Data. Tenth Annual Symposium of the Burgers Program for Fluid Dynamics, November 20, 2013. (Poster)

Ricko, M., R. F. Adler, H. Wu, and G. J. Huffman: Application of Precipitation Extremes Observed in TRMM Multi-Satellite Data to Variations in Flood Events. 2013 GPM Applications Workshop, November 12-13, 2013. (Poster)

Ricko, M., R. F. Adler, G. J. Huffman, and H. Wu: Climatology and Interannual Variability of Quasi-Global Extreme Precipitation Derived from TRMM Satellite Observations. 2nd CICS-MD Science Meeting, November 6-7, 2013. (Talk)

Ricko, M., R. F. Adler, H. Wu, and G. J. Huffman: Assessment of Precipitation Extremes Observed in Satellite Data. NOAA's 38th Climate Diagnostics Prediction Workshop (CDPW), October 21-22, 2013. (Poster)

Ricko, M., R. Adler, H. Wu, and G. Huffman: Climatology and Interannual Variations of Precipitation Extremes Observed in Satellite Data. EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference & the 19th Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography, and Climatology Conference of the American Meteorological Society, Vienna, Austria, September 16-20, 2013. (Talk)

Ricko, M., R. F. Adler, and H. Wu: Global patterns and variations of precipitation extremes in relation to floods. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 6, 2012. (Poster)

Ricko, M., C. M. Birkett, J. A. Carton, and R. F. Adler: Validating the Use of Satellite Radar Altimetry Products to Monitor Water Level in Lakes and Reservoirs. Inaugural CICS-MD Science Meeting, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, September 6, 2012. (Talk)

Ricko, M.: Climatic Effects on Lake Basins: Modeling Tropical Lake Levels. AOSC Graduate Student Seminar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, April 19, 2011. (Talk)

Ricko, M., J. Carton, and C. Birkett: Climatic Effects on Lake Basins: Modeling Tropical Lake Levels. Graduate Research Interaction Day (GRID), University of Maryland, College Park, MD, April 6, 2011. (Talk) - Best talk award

Birkett, C., B. Beckley, J. Santana, A. Conger, T. Ferrolo, M. Hofton, Y. Li, R. Dubayah, M. Ricko, C. Reynolds, and C. Peters-Lidard: Satellite Altimetry Measurements over Lakes and Reservoirs. Altimetry for oceans and hydrology, Applications workshop. Lisbon, Portugal, October 21-22, 2010. (Talk)

Bjerklie, D., C. Birkett, Y. Li, M. Hofton, R. Dubayah, and M. Ricko: Application of satellite based altimetry to estimation of surface water level and discharge. Altimetry for oceans and hydrology. Lisbon, Portugal, October 21-22, 2010. (Poster)

Ricko, M.: Climatic Effects on Lake Basins: Modeling Tropical Lake Levels. Atmosphere-Ocean Science Days, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, May 25, 2010. (Talk)

Ricko, M., J. Carton, and C. Birkett: Tropical lake levels and their relationship to rainfall. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 13-18, 2009. (Poster)

Ricko, M.: Variability of water cycle over the Mediterranean Sea: regional processes and air-sea interactions. AOSC Graduate Student Seminar, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, December 1, 2009. (Talk)

Teaching

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University of Maryland, College Park

Spring 2011 - Teaching Assistant: Causes and Implications of Global Change (AOSC/GEOG/GEOL123)

Spring 2010 - Teaching Assistant: Causes and Implications of Global Change (AOSC/GEOG/GEOL123)

Spring 2009 - Teaching Assistant: Weather and Climate Laboratory (AOSC201)

Fall 2008 - Teaching Assistant: Weather and Climate (AOSC200) - A Marquee Science and Technology Course