Dr. Luyao Sun | Radar Signal Process Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Luyao Sun, is a researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, China. She received her Master of Engineering degree in the Faculty of Information Science and Engineering from Ocean University of China in 2022. Her research focuses on radar signal processing and waveform design, contributing to advancements in radar technology. Luyao has authored several notable publications, including works on enhancing weather target detection with non-uniform pulse repetition time (NPRT) waveforms, deep learning for bias correction in satellite retrievals of orographic precipitation, and studies on the evaporation duct’s horizontal inhomogeneity and sea surface temperature influence. Her research is published in esteemed journals such as Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, and IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation.

🎓 Education:

• Ph.D. Candidate (2022–Present): School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, China.
  • Focus: Radar signal processing and waveform design.
• M.Eng. (2022): Faculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.

Achievements, Awards, and Honors

📚 Research Contributions:

• Published impactful research in radar signal processing, waveform design, and remote sensing. Key works include:
  • “Enhancing Weather Target Detection with Non-Uniform Pulse Repetition Time (NPRT) Waveforms” – Remote Sensing (2024).
  • “Deep Learning for Bias Correction of Satellite Retrievals of Orographic Precipitation” – IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (2021).
  • “Cross Validation of GOES-16 and NOAA Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor (MRMS) QPE over the Continental United States” – Remote Sensing (2021).

🌊 Specialization in Oceanic and Atmospheric Research:

• Explored horizontal inhomogeneity of evaporation ducts and the influence of sea surface temperature on evaporation duct nonuniformity, publishing in high-impact journals such as IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation and IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters (2024).

🏆 Awards and Recognition:

• Honored for contributions to radar signal processing and advancements in weather target detection