Said joined the CCNY as a postdoctoral fellow on January 2, 2025. His research is on GSX Science Collaboration and Establishing a GXS Baseline Retrieval Algorithm. CREST Research Scientist and NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST II Distinguished Research Scientist, Dr. Mitch Goldberg serves as Mr. Manrique’s primary supervisor while CREST Executive Director, Dr. Reza Khanbilvardi and NOAA GEOXO program Scientists including Dr. Andrew Heidinger are co-collaborators. The research aims to develop a baseline retrieval algorithm for the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) Hyperspectral Infrared Sounder (GXS), which is expected to launch in the 2030s. It focusses on improving atmospheric temperature, water vapor, and wind retrievals, which will enhance nowcasting, short-term forecasting, and climate monitoring applications. The project will leverage advanced radiative transfer models to refine atmospheric data retrieval techniques and the research will contribute to disaster preparedness by improving real-time weather monitoring.

Previously, Said has been part of CUNY CREST as a Doctoral student in Civil Engineering at the CCNY. He successfully defended his dissertation on December 6, 2024. He conducted research on Deep Learning Architectures for Improving Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Precipitation Estimates and Landslide Susceptibility Mapping: A Case Study of Puerto Rico under the mentorship of Dr. Reza Khanbilvardi.