ATMOS
Atmospheric and Climate Science Lab.
PhD Students
RONY PETER
ronypeter8.@.gmail.com
18CL92P03
Air-sea interactions and trace gas exchanges.
EDUCATION
. M.Tech Ocean Technology (2016-2018), CGPA: 8.78/10, Department of Physical Oceanography, CUSAT, Kerala;
. MSc Physics (2012-2014), CGPA: 3.03/4, St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, Kerala;
. BSc Physics (2009-2012), CGPA: 3.19/4, St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, Kerala.
Python, Matlab, FERRET, GRADS
Linux, Windows, Mac
Python, FORTRAN, C++
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
June 2017 – April 2018; National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai; M.Tech. Project
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Numerical models: WRF, WRF-Chem, ROMS and COAWST;
Data formats: NetCDF, HDF, ASCII;
Processing data retrievals from acoustic vector sensor arrays;
Experience in beach profiling.
Best Poster Award for the poster presentation in International Conference of
Frontiers in Marine Science Challenges and Prospects (MARICON),
December 16-20, 2019.
University Third Rank holder in M.Tech Ocean Technology , Cochin
University of Science and Technology.
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Atmospheric CO2 and Air-Sea exchange
I work with atmospheric CO2 and its exchanges between the atmosphere and the ocean under the guidance of Prof. Jayanarayanan Kuttippurath at the Centre for Ocean, Rivers, Atmosphere, and Land Sciences (CORAL), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
As part of the project O-MASCOT sponsored by INCOIS Hyderabad, we deal with the customization of an ocean-atmosphere coupled model to study the nutrient exchanges between the atmosphere and the ocean. The ocean is the largest carbon sink, and literature estimates about 40% of the carbon get stored in the oceans since industrialization.
My research concentrates on the increasing trend of CO2 in the atmosphere and its impact on the marine ecosystem, especially in the Indian Ocean, analyzed using satellite measurements and numerical models.
OBJECTIVES
• Development of an ocean-atmosphere coupled model.
• Study on the impact of atmospheric pollution/aerosol on the biogeochemistry of Bay of Bengal.
• Study on the impact of atmospheric deposition in the Bay of Bengal on regional Climate.
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
• The changing behaviour of the ocean in absorbing and releasing carbon affects the marine environment. The physical and chemical changes of the seawater resulting from unbalanced carbon exchanges will have a drastic effect on flora and fauna.
Sunanda N, Kuttippurath J, Peter R, Chakraborty K and Chakraborty A (2021) Long-Term Trends and Impact of SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Lockdown on the Primary Productivity of the North Indian Ocean. Front. Mar. Sci. 8:669415. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.669415
Peter, R., Kuttippurath, J., Chakraborty, K. & Sunanda, N. (2021), Temporal evolution of mid-tropospheric CO 2 over the Indian Ocean. Atmos. Environ. 257, 118475.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2021.118475
CONFERENCE PAPERS
Peter, R. and Kuttippurath, J.: Spatial and temporal changes in aerosol distribution over the Bay of Bengal as simulated by the WRF-Chem model, International Conference on Frontiers in Marine Science Challenges and Prospects (MARICON), December 16-20, 2019.
SUNANDA NARAYANAN
sunanda.narayanan.@.gmail.com
18CL92P04
Atmospheric Pollution and ocean bio geochemistry
EDUCATION
. MSc Meteorology (2013-15), CGPA: 7.28, CUSAT
. BSc Physics (2010-13), CGPA: 3.54, University of Calicut
Ferret, GrADS
LINUX,Windows
Python, MATLAB,Fortran
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
Summer Intern at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services as a part of Indian Academy of Sciences, Summer Internship Programme
Regional Workshop - North and Central Indian Ocean - UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) at National Institute of Ocean Technology(NIOT) Chennai from 08-10th January 2020.
National workshop on Characteristics of Monsoon- Factors Responsible for Contrasting Features organized by Department of Atmospheric Sciences , CUSAT during 11-12 December 2014.
National Workshop on ATMOSPHERE-OCEAN INTERACTION organized by The Department of Atmospheric Sciences, CUSAT, during 12-14 August, 2013.
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Models: WRF,WRF-Chem,ROMS,COAWST
Data :netCDF,ASCII,HDF
Featured in #Youth for the #OceanDecade: Hopes and Contributions as a part United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for sustainable development (2021-2030)
University Second Rank holder in MSc Meteorology , Cochin University of Science and Technology
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2015 – June 2016
CSIR - National Aerospace Laboratories
Junior Research Fellow
Ocean-biogeochemistry in an atmospheric input perspective
Oceans are the basis of life. It is major source of oxygen and are also a reservoir for Carbon Dioxide. Ocean form 70 % of the earth. While earth comprises of Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere and Geosphere, Atmosphere and Ocean are of major importance.
Ocean together with atmosphere gives rise to air sea interactions which causes weather and climate. These climatic aspects not only refers to physical ones, but also the biological ones. We are all very much aware of the climate change and the associated changes in the physical parameters (eg SST increase, sea level rise).
It is also important to consider the effect of anthropogenic activities which also affects marine and coastal ecosystems. Through my research I look into the effects of atmopsheric pollution on the oceanic biogeochemistry.
I would be making use of coupled ocean atmospheric chemistry ocean biogeochemistry model for this purpose to incorporate the effects of atmospheric chemistry on the ocean biogeochemistry.
OBJECTIVES
• To identify the general trend of Chlorophyll in North Indian Ocean and some special cases such as Cyclones using satellite derived datasets and estimate the same using ROMS-BGC model.
• To estimate the trend of chlorophyll in the coupled models with and without chemistry input from Atmospheric Model
• To estimate the Net Primary Productivity in NIO using the satellite measurements and also from the model simulated Chlorophyll.
• To estimate the Nitrate cycling using coupled model.
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
• It helps to understand the impact of pollution on the marine ecosystems which is also the effect of anthropogenic activities and long term climate change
• Sunanda N, Kuttippurath J, Peter R, Chakraborty K and Chakraborty A (2021) Long-Term Trends and Impact of SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Lockdown on the Primary Productivity of the North Indian Ocean. Front. Mar. Sci. 8:669415. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.669415
• Peter, R., Kuttippurath, J., Chakraborty, K. & Sunanda, N. (2021), Temporal evolution of mid-tropospheric CO 2 over the Indian Ocean. Atmos. Environ. 257, 118475.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2021.118475
• Kuttippurath, J., Sunanda, N., Martin, M. V., & Chakraborty, K. (2021). Tropical storms trigger phytoplankton blooms in the deserts of north Indian Ocean. npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 4(1), 1-12., https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-021-00166-x
CONFERENCE PAPERS
•Sunanda N. and Kuttippurath, J.: Role of eddies on tropical cyclone induced phytoplankton blooms in North Indian Ocean. International Symposium on Tropical Meteorology, “Changing Climate: Consequences and Challenges (INTROMET-C4)”, November 23–26, 2021.
•Sunanda, N and Kuttippurath, J.: The Relationship between Aerosols and Chlorophyll -a in the North Indian Ocean, International Conference on Frontiers in Marine Science Challenges and Prospects (MARICON), December 16-20, 2019
•Akhila, R., Sunanda, N., A. Chakraborty., and J. Kuttippurath: Cooling of Bay of Bengal surface temperature during the passage of the cyclones Aila, Bijli and Ward, International conference on SONAR Systems and Sensors, ICONS 2018, 22–24 February 2018.
•Sunanda, N., AKhila, R., A. Chakraborty and J. Kuttippurath: The Chl-a bloom in Bay of Bengal during the cyclones Fanoos, Nisha and Nilam, International conference on SONAR Systems and Sensors, ICONS 2018, 22–24 February 2018.
SUBHADIP SARKAR
sikstacy2010.@.gmail.com
18CL92R03
Atmospheric water vapour and climate change
EDUCATION
. M.TECH SOLID STATE TECHNOLOGY (2016-2018), CGPA: 8.00, PHYSICS, IIT KHARAGPUR
. B.ED (2014-15) , CGPA- 7.65 , VINAYA BHAVANA, VISVA BHARATI UNIVERSITY
. M.SC. PHYSICS (2012-14), CGPA- 6.3, PHYSICS, SIKSHA BHAVANA, VISVA . BHARATI UNIVERSITY
. B.SC(hons) PHYSICS(2009-2012) , 59.10% ,SIKSHA BHAVANA, VISVA BHARATI UNIVERSITY
MATLAB
PYTHON
FORTRAN
LABVIEW
THIN FILM TECHNOLOGY
ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
GAMMA RAY SPECTROSCOPY
GOOD COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
M.SC DESSERTATION PROJECT :
Dessertation project entitled as "Study of Energy Resolution Characteristics of a Gamma Ray Spectrometer" under Dr. Buddhadev Mukherjee during M.SC course.
M.Tech PROJECT :
" Noise Measurement of Organic Semiconductors "under Dr. Debmalya Banerjee in IIT Kharagpur.
Participated in Indian Science Congress Association :
I perticipated in the Indian Science Congress Association held in University of Mumbai.
Participated in National seminer on Sufism and Indian SpiritualTraditions(Sustaining the Education of Heart) :
I participated in the National seminer on Sufism and Indian SpiritualTraditions(Sustaining the Education of Heart) in 2015.
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
1. expertise in handling gamma ray spectrometer
2. expertise in handling lock in amplifier.
3. microprocessors
AIR 1896 in GATE(PHY)
Qualified CTET (2015)
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Worked as assistant Teacher in Saint Teresa's High School , Bolpur, in 2016 for 6 months
ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR MEASUREMENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
I am working on the broader aspects of atmospheric water vapor measurements and its effect on climate change. As far as now we are working on the trends over indian region for precipitable water vapor in the tropospheric water vapor level and trying to figure out its effect on climate change over the whole indian region and also over its several regions.
We will also give our focus onto figuring out a solid understanding of the mechanism by which precipitable water vapor and its changes over time influences atmospheric processes. Then we will try to figure out about the precise knowledge of its concentration in the stratospheric region and also about the understanding of mechanisms by which it influences atmospheric processes. We will also try to figure out the solid reason behind the stratospheric water vapor change which is assumed to be caused by climate feedback or some internal variability and also see the long term trends of it.
Overall our point of purpose will be developing a solid understanding of the mechanism by which water vapor influences other atmospheric phenomena, look over long term trends which are somehow till now less available and through which develop a picture of the factors controlling the water vapor and vice versa.
OBJECTIVES
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
This will help to develop a certain level of understanding about the mechanism by which water vapor influences some atmospheric processes and also about some factors which controls the
water vapor amount in atmosphere. The long term trends over time of precipitable water vapor will help us to have depth of knowledge about those region’s particular climate change patterns and also its effects on socio-cultural processes.
RAHUL RAGHUDAS
rahulraghudhas.@.gmail.com
19CL91P01
Tropical cyclones using coupled model in the NIO
EDUCATION
. 2015 - 2017 : Master of Science in Oceanography,
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India | Final CGPA: 8.0/10
. 2012 - 2015 :Bachelor of Science in Physics, St.Dominics College, Kanjirappally, Kottayam, MG University, India | Percentage: 75.75/100
Python, Ferret, CDO, Matlab, GMT,
Ubuntu, CentOS, Windows
CPP, FORTRAN
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
Nil
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Model: ROMS, WRF, COAWST
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Junior Project Assistant (2018-2019)
Study of Cyclone Activity and Air-Sea Interaction Over Bay of Bengal Region Using Data and Numerical Model
Currently I am working on “ Influence of Madden Julian oscillation (MJO)on tropical cyclone genesis over the North Indian Ocean (NIO)”. The study includes the analysis of influences caused by the propagation of MJO on genesis of tropical cyclones in the NIO region during the post monsoon region. The active phase of MJO is occurring frequently in October, November, and December, because of that our period of study is focused on these months.
My second objective includes simulation of cyclones using coupled model COAWST and to study the effect of BLT and MLD. The third objective consists of mid tropospheric warming effects within the cyclone and the final objective to retrieve the ocean currents using maximum cross correlation method
OBJECTIVES
● Study MJO intraseasonal oscillation with cyclone
● Cyclone simulation in BOB and study the effect of BLT, and MLD with cyclone
● Mid tropospheric warming effects within cyclone
● Study on Ocean currents retrieval by Maximum Cross Correlation method
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
● Coastal zone of India is vulnerable and highly-susceptible to tropical cyclones and storms.
According to national disaster management authority (NDMA) out of 7516 km long coastline
about 5700 km is prone to cyclones and Tsunamis, so study of tropical cyclones is highly significant.
Rahul, R., Kuttippurath, J., Chakraborty, A., Akhila, R.S : The inverse influence of MJO on the cyclogenesis in the north Indian Ocean, Atmospheric Research (Impact Factor 5.35), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2021.105880 ,2021
SYED MOOSA ALI
moosa.ali2009.@.gmail.com
19CL91W03
Ocean colour remote sensing applications
EDUCATION
. B.Tech, Physical Science, IIST
ENVI, Arc Map
Windows
Python, Matlab
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
1. 4 months Internship at IUCCA Pune
2. One week workshop on “Python for Engineers” in Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Computer skills: Good programming skills, with adequate experience in Python and MATLAB, MS Office, Latex, image processing software such as Arc GIS and ENVI, etc. Good experience in using Hydrolight software.
Instruments: Under water radiometer, field Spectrophotometer, under water ACS (absorption+scattering) meter, Sun-photometer for Aerosol and water vapour etc.
1. Cleared IIT Joint Entrance Examination in 2009 with All India Rank (AIR) 6954.
2. Cleared GATE (Physics) in 2016 with a score of 44.33 (out of 100) and an AIR of 697.
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently working as a Scientist/Engineer at Marine Ecosystems Division, Space Applications Centre of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Ahmedabad since October 28th, 2013.
My current research interest comprises of
(a) Bio-optical parameter retrieval in optically complex waters using ocean color remote sensing (multi-spectral and hyperspectral).
(b) Studying Phytoplankton size distribution and community structure in Arabian Sea using in-situ and satellite data.
(c) Studying the response of phytoplankton community in Northern Indian Ocean (especially Arabian Sea) to the environmental driving forces.
OBJECTIVES
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
• “Ocean color satellite determinations of phytoplankton size class in the Arabian Sea during the winter monsoon”, Arvind Sahay, Syed Moosa Ali, Anurag Gupta, Joaquim I. Goes, Remote Sensing of Environment 198 (2017) 286–296.
• "Tracking fishing ground parameters in cloudy region using ocean colour and satellite-derived surface flow estimates: A study in the Bay of Bengal." Jishad, M., Ranjit Kumar Sarangi, Smitha Ratheesh, Syed Moosa Ali, and Rashmi Sharma. Journal of Operational Oceanography (2019): 1-12.
• "Distribution of coloured dissolved and detrital organic matter in optically complex waters of Chilika lagoon, Odisha, India, using hyperspectral data of AVIRIS-NG." Sahay, Arvind, Anurag Gupta, Gunjan Motwani, Mini Raman, Syed Moosa Ali, Meghal Shah, Shard Chander, Pradipta R. Muduli, and R. N. Samal. CURRENT SCIENCE 116, no. 7 (2019): 1166.
• "Role of Visible Spectroscopy in Bio-Optical Characterization of Coastal Waters." Gupta, Anurag, Syed Moosa Ali, Aswathy Vijaya Krishna, Arvind Sahay, and Mini Raman. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters (2020).
• “Improved estimates of bio-optical parameters in optically complex water using hyperspectral remote sensing data.” Syed Moosa Ali, Anurag Gupta, Mini Raman, Arvind Sahay, Gunjan Motwani, Pradipta R. Muduli, Ashwathi Vijaya Krishna and Anima Tirkey. International Journal of Remote Sensing (2020) - Accepted
ARPITA RASTOGI
rastogi.jan14.@.gmail.com
19CL92W01
Extreme weather and Climate Change
EDUCATION
. BTech(ECE):2006-2010,CGPA:7.7 ,MIET MEERUT
QGIS, OPEN SOURCE WEBGIS TOOLS
Linux,Ubuntu, Windows
Shell script,python
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
iRAD 2017-2020,TROPMET 2019, ICTLT 2019
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
1.worked as DWR Patna incharge
2. Installation of network storage systems at different locations in India.
3. Qgis, python, open source webGIS tool
4. Working with IMD radar datasets all over India which involves preparation of dataset as per user requirements.
Development of webpage for visualisation of various observations data such as radar,satellite, lightning, nwp winds at different pressure levels etc using open source webGIS tools.
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Lecturer in engineering college (2010-2011)
2. Worked as scientific assistant in IMD (2013-2015)
3. Presently working with IMD as Sc C
• Derivation of climatology of rainfall based on 8-10 years Radar data at one or more location in India.
• Weather radars provide surface rainfall intensity estimates based on Marshal Palmer relation, these estimates have high spatial and temporal resolution in comparison to surface observation network. Hence, an attempt to derive climatology of rainfall based on weather radar past 8-10 yrs data is being made. This work serves two purposes: first namely derivation of climatology of rainfall based on Doppler weather radar 8-10 yrs data. Second is to prepare climatology for extreme weather events associated with Western Disturbance such as hailstorm, thunderstorm which impacts northern India during winter months mainly.
OBJECTIVES
• It would be useful for IMD (India Meteorological Department) to have a catalogue of climatology of rainfall events over a particular area.
• Climatology of radar rainfall could be utilised for climatological application such as estimation of probabilities of extreme rainfall which is used for design purposes in water management.
• Climatology of extreme weather events along with hydrometeor details could be utilised by forecasters and academics & designers associated with water management.
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
• The climatology results can be utilised by various departments working in disaster management related services.
BABU RAM SHARMA
baburamdeupur.@.gmail.com
20CL91A01
Atmospheric Pollution and Himalayas
EDUCATION
. M. Tech. (2018-20), Space And Atmospheric Science, Physical Research Laboratory in collaboration with Andhra University & CSSTEAP
. Post Graduate Diploma In Space and Atmospheric Science Leading to M.Tech degree (2018-19), First rank CGPA: 8.46, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in collaboration with CSSTEAP (Affiliated to United Nation).
. M. Sc. Physics (1995-97), First Class (60.9%), Dibrugarh University.
. B.Sc. Physics (1991-94), Second Class (50.6%), Digboi College, Dibrugarh University.
Windows, Linux
C, IDL, Python
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
International Workshop/Seminar attended:
1. Participated in fifteen days “Training in Physics at Post Graduate (M.Sc.) Level at Tribhuvan University” Conducted by Central Department of Physics, held on Kritipur, Kathmandu on July 8-21, 2008.
2. Participated in three days “Physics Olympiad Exposure Camp” held at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, India from September 4-6 2011.
2. Participated in 15th International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy (ISEA-15) held at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmadabad, India during 22-26 October 2018.
3. Participating in ISRO Structured Training Program (STP) held at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmadabad, India during 04-08 February 2019.
4. Participated in five days Workshop on Space Weather and Upper Atmosphere Physics (WSWUAP-2019) Jointly Organised by the Department of Physics, Amrit Campus, Tribhuwan University, Nepal and the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy held on 23-27 September 2019.
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Windows, Linux, C, IDL, Python, LaTex
Instrumentation and Data Package
Instrumentation: e-CALLISTO
Data Package handling Experience: GOES, HMI, AIA.
Secured First Position (Yoga Samrat , 1996), Dibrugarh University, India .
Secured First Position with “Excellent” grade (8.46/10) in CSSTEAP 11th PG Course (Affiliated to UN) in Space and Atmospheric Science conducted by Physical Research Laboratory in 2019.
UN (CSSTEAP) General Fellowship for PG Diploma in Space and Atmospheric Science.
UN (CSSTEAP) Merit Scholarship for M.Tech.
IITKGP Fellowship for PhD
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, Full Time, Tribhuvan University, Prithvi Narayan Campus, 2000- ..)
Atmospheric Pollution and Himalayas
The Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau are referred as the Third Pole (TP). The Himalayas are a massive about 2,500-kilometres arc-shaped stretch of lofty mountains with an average elevation over 4000 m extending across Pakistan, China, India, Nepal, and Bhutan. This third pole region is the home to about 1,000,000 km2 of glaciers, containing the largest volumes of ice outside the polar regions, and the origin of 10 largest rivers of Asia, making it the “Water Tower of Asia.”
Due to the high altitude and larger area, the region plays a significant role in Earth's climate system and water cycle with unique and complex interaction of atmospheric, cryospheric, hydrological, geological and environmental process. However, the water tower of Asia is now in danger due to rapid warming and noted for its higher rates of glacier melt, and the associated hydrological shifts that affect water supplies over 1.4 billion people in Asia and contribute to global sea-level rise.
Studies shows that the atmospheric pollutants contribute to climatic and cryospheric changes through their effects on solar radiation and the albedos of snow and ice surfaces. The atmospheric pollution, climate change and cryospheric changes are closely related and necessary to be investigated in a coupled and integrated framework is our prime interest. The air quality impacts the entire region through the summer monsoon and winter westerlies, which can transport pollution such as black carbon and other aerosols over long distances. The Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) are sensitive to climate change. The air pollutants originating within and near the HKH region magnify the effects of greenhouse gases and accelerate the melting of the cryosphere through the deposition of black carbon and dust that effect the circulation of the monsoon, and the distribution of rainfall over Asia. Emission sources in this region also vary in different countries, in terms of magnitude as well as source factors and need to be investigated separately.
Our interest is on five primary pollutants (CO, NOx, SO2, BC, and PM2.5). Different pollutants may be emitted by the same source, while many of them are chemically transformed in the atmosphere, forming secondary pollutants, such as secondary aerosols (both organic and inorganic, nitrates and sulphates) and tropospheric O3. In addition, the HKH receives trans-boundary pollution from other parts of Asia. The air pollution in this region not only effect human health, but also the climate, the cryosphere, monsoon patterns, water availability, and agriculture product. With its unique geographic and atmospheric structure, the TP play an important role in regional climate. The basic atmospheric and land, thermal and dynamic characteristics over the TP, as well as their relationships with the Asian monsoon based on recently available datasets, are the important subject of our research.
OBJECTIVES
• The study of tropospheric ozone change driven by climate change across the Third Pole region.
• Study of the potential radiative effect of Black Carbon (BC) over the southern part Himalayan region.
• Study of the contribution of transboundary pollution to total loading of atmospheric pollution in the TP region.
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
The TP region is fresh water tower of Asia. To protect it is our responsibility. The main issues of air pollution in this region is a transboundary issue and has impacts on the region-wide weather, climate, and agriculture, as well as socioeconomic sectors. Regional coordination and collaboration is important to enhance the mitigation at the local and national and regional levels.
SUBHADEEP MAISHAL
subhadeepmaishal.@.kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
20CL91P02
Global atmospheric change and its impact on oceans
EDUCATION
. M.Tech (Remote Sensing), Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra - 2017-2019
Parallel Computing, Numerical modeling, remote sensing and GIS, Data Science, Data Mining and Large-
scale Data Analysis, Penetration Testing, AI and ML.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microcontroller based programming, Quadcopter/Multi-copter design optimization.
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Designation: Project Officer
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Dates Employed: June 2015 –Jun 2017
Employment Duration: 2 yrs.
Role: Numarical modelling and AI
Project Title: Artificial intelligence for societal needs: knowledge discovery and intelligent Decision-
making (IDD)
Principal Investigator: Prof. Sudeshna Sarkar and others
Co-Principal-Investigators: Arun Chakraborty, Saikat Paul
Sponsor: Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development
Global atmospheric change and its impact on oceans
OBJECTIVES
• Develop a model that computed the exchanges atmospheric variable to the coupled ocean- biogeochemistry model.
• Analysis climate change impact in global ocean biogeochemistry.
• Global model performance analysis using ML/AI.
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
VIKAS KUMAR PATEL
vikaspatel046.@.gmail.com
20CL91R09
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Interaction
EDUCATION
. M-Tech (Environmental Engineering), VNIT Nagpur - 2018-2020
Thesis: Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation interaction during ENSO events over India
. B-Tech (Civil Engineering), COER Roorkee - 2013-2017
Project: Design and analysis of two lane national highway
ArcMap, Arc Scene, QGIS, GRASS, ERDAS Imagine, Panoply, Minitab
Windows
R-Language
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
Green skill development programme on “Evaluation of ecosystem goods and services”, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India - Jan 2020
Summer school on “Climate science and policy”, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, India - July 2019
Training on “Glacier science and remote sensing”, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India - June 2019
Short term training course on “Impact of climate change”, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur, India - Dec 2018
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Experience in handling software packages such as ArcMap, QGIS, GRASS and ERDAS Imagine.
PhD offer from Energy and Wetland group, CES, IISc Bangalore during GSDP Jan-2020 (Denied)
MHRD Scholarship through GATE exam to complete master
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NA
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Interaction
OBJECTIVES
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
MANSI PATHAK
R.MANSIPATHAK.@.KGPIAN.IITKGP.AC.IN
20CL92R02
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatic Interactions
EDUCATION
. M.Tech Environmental engineering (2018-20), CGPA: 8.03, Department of Environmental engineering, Delhi Technological University
. B.Tech Civil Engineering (2014-18) , Percentage: 78.26%, Department of civil engineering, Krishna Institute of engineering and technology, Ghaziabad
Excel, PowerPoint,Graphs, charts, etc
Windows
Python, C language
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
PWD internship during B.Tech, Bridge design workshop , Ambuja workshop on self compacting concrete
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Experience of handling air pollution lab instruments during M.Tech
Qualified GATE (Civil engineering) 2018, Presented paper in International Conference on climate change and agriculture 2019
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
No
OBJECTIVES
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
RAHUL KUMAR
Rahul.1si09cv038.@.kgpian.iitkgp.ac.in
20CL92R04
Atmospheric changes and Climate variability
EDUCATION
M.Tech- Water Resource Engineering (2017-2019), C.G.P.A: 8.3, NIT SURAT
B.E. - Civil Engineering (2009-2013). C.G.P.A.- 8.7 , SIT TUMKUR
12th - C.B.S.E.(2008), AGGREGATE - 67.8 %, D.A.V. PUBLIC SCHOOL, HEHAL RANCHI
10th - I.C.S.E. (2006). AGGREGATE - 86.5 %, ST. PAUL'S HIGH SCHOOL, DIGHA, PATNA
MS EXCEL,CHARTS, MATLAB
MICROSOFT WINDOWS, ANDROID
MATLAB ,JAVA, C,C++
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
Successfully completed 30 days Industrial Training in NATIONAL ACADEMY OF CONSTRUCTION (NAC), HYDERABAD
Attended workshop on FLOODING IN CITIES, WARNING, AND DISSEMINATION by hands on training on MIKE FLOOD and MIKE URBAN in SVNIT, SURAT.
Attended workshop on RIBASIM i.e. RIVER BASIN SIMULATION IN SVNIT, SURAT.
Attended training program on HYDRO-LOGICAL MODELLING USING SWAT INCLUDING PARAMETRIC UNCERTAINTY AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS under the Project IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATER RESOURCES OF TAPI BASIN.
Attended the Springer Author Workshop on SCIENTIFIC WRITING FOR JOURNALS in IIT BOMBAY.
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Worked with CMIP-5 datasets. Future Rainfall pattern were predicted (in the form of rainfall states) by global large set of climatic variables like zonal wind, meridional wind, geopotential height, mean sea level pressure ,temperature and specific humidity for the period between 2011-2100 i.e. from near to far future as per scenario R.C.P. 4.5.
Also developed a Graphical user interface for the project "Inter basin water Transfer in India" in IIT Bombay in MATLAB 2018b.
Secured 1st position in painting contest organized by Indian Doctors for Peace and Development.
Secured 1st position for the best entry in All India Camel Colour Contest.
Designed Logo for College Event Shelter 2011, 2012 & 2013 in SIT, Tumkur.
Presented a paper at the National conference CESDO 2020 held in GHRCOEM, Ahmednagar.
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Worked as a Graduate Engineer trainee in Tata Steel Projects in Company Tarapore and Co. for a period of 9 months.
Worked as a Junior Research Fellow in IIT Bombay on project INTER BASIN WATER TRANSFERS IN INDIA for a duration of 6 months from July (24th), 2019 to January (13th), 2020 where I developed a interactive Visual Analytics in the form of Graphical User Interface in MATLAB.
Worked as a faculty i.e. as an Assistant Professor at G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Ahmednagar from January (20th),2020 to January (5th),2021.I had been teaching the subjects of Hydrology and Water Resources along with Fluid Mechanics. Some electives subjects like Total quality management and Architecture and town planning were also taken.
OBJECTIVES
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
ANJANEYAN P
http://aanjuanjaneyan@gmail.com
21CL91P01
Atmospheric Forcing and Climate Changes
EDUCATION
. M.Sc Physical Oceanography (2016-18), OGPA :7.05, KUFOS.
. B.Sc Physics (2012-15), CGPA: 2.43, Govt. Brennen College, Kannur University.
PyFerret
Linux/Windows,
Python
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
Discovery and use of Ocean Data Products and Services organized by
UNESCO/IOC and INCOIS-ITCOocean
Ocean Modeling Workshop (ROMS & SWAN) OSIMOD19 organized by Ocean Society of India (OSI) and Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Wave Rider Buoy (DWR MKIII)
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Assistant (December 2019 – March 2020) in KUFOS-INCOIS research project entitled “Establishment of wave observation at two locations off Kerala Coast : Verification & Dissemination of Forecasts, Advisories & User Interaction Workshop”
Long-Term Changes in Winter Blooms in the Arabian Sea: Characteristics and Physical Forcing
The Winter bloom in the Arabian sea, which is in conjunction with the North Easterly winds had been subjected to spatio-temporal changes during the last decade. Our research interests are focused on the role of oceanic and atmospheric forcings in influencing the bloom characteristics. We use reanalysis, observation, and numerical models to understand the process that drives the bloom.
OBJECTIVES
• Long-term changes in winter bloom of Arabian Sea
• The drivers of winter bloom and its temporal changes
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
Phytoplanktons form the base of the marine food web and recent changes in the ocean condition and plankton composition in the Arabian Sea had adverse effect on the Net Primary Productivity, carbon budget and marine fisheries. Scholarly attention in plankton blooms especially HABs and hypoxia followed by it helps to lessen the harm done to the ocean ecosystem and to the human environment.
RAHUL KASHYAP
21CL91R06
Atmosphere Land interactions
EDUCATION
Integrated M. Tech in Geoinformatics (2016– 21)
Department of Geoinformatics, School of Natural Resource Management, Central University Of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand
9.39/10
XII (Intermediate), Science (PCBM), (2013– 2015)
Techno Mission International School, CBSE Board, Bhagalpur, Bihar
88.8 %
(X (Matriculation), 2013
St. Joseph’s School, ICSE Board, Banka, Bihar
87.84 %
1. Visualisation Tools:
MS– Word, MS– Excel, Power Point, ORIGIN
2. Operating System:
Windows, LINUX
3. Programming languages:
R– programming, C, C++, JAVA
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS
A. Internships
1.Intern at Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Ranchi branch on “Variation of Black Carbon Aerosol with respect to various meteorological events” in May 2018.
2. Project intern at Jharkhand Space Application Centre (JSAC) Ranchi on “Facility mapping of Palamu district Jharkhand” in June 2018.
3. Research Intern at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) in Earth System Science and Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering on “The Application of Remote Sensing and Image Analysis in the detection of Hydrocarbon Microseepage” in June– July 2019.
B. Seminars and Workshops
1. School of Climate Change 2021, Oxford Climate Society, Oxford University, UK.
2. World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) workshop on “Attribution of multi annual to decadal change in the climate system” sponsored and contributed by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Intergovernmental Oceanic Commission of UNESO (IOC– UNESCO) and International Science Council (ISC).
3. Global Youth Climate Summit 2021 organised by Bangladesh Youth Leadership Centre
4. 2nd Intercontinental Geoinformation Days, 2021, Mersin, Turkey
5. 2nd International Conference on Climate Change, 2021, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia
6. International Symposium on Water Sustainability: Challenges, Technologies and Opportunities, IWSS– 2021, Amrita’s UNESCO Chair in Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development, Amrita School for Sustainable Development, and India Water Partnership (IWP).
7. Webinar with Taylor and Francis: Increasing the visibility and impact of your research. EURAAXESS Worldwide, 2021.
8. Successfully completed online course: "Nature– based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience" developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the PEDRR (Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction), Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Academy, European Union (EU).
9. IEEE GRSS & ISPRS Young Professionals and Students Consortium Summer School, Brazil, 2020.
10. TROPMET– 2020, National virtual Symposium on Weather and Climate services over Mountainous Regions, Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) & North East Space Application Centre (NESAC), 2020.
11. ISRSNS 2020, National Symposium on Remote Sensing for Environment Monitoring & Climate Change Assessment: Opportunities and Challenges, Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) & Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG), 2020.
12. Workshop on Arc GIS organized by ESRI, Department of Geoinformatics (DGI), Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ), Ranchi, 2018.
13. Indian National Science Congress 104, Sri Venkateshwara University (SVU), Tirupati, 2017
INSTRUMENT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Handling Instruments:
Basic surveying Devices: Levels, Theodolites, EDM, GPS
IR Temperature Gun,
Hand held Chlorimeter
Field Campaign:
To Sikkim Himalayas (Departmental Field Trip)
Software Packages:
Arc GIS, Erdas Imagine, QGIS, ENVI & ENVI CLASSIC, SNAP,
Proficiency in Datasets:
Any data in following formats:
.xlsx, .shp, .dbf, .tif, .nc, .hdf, .kml, .kmz
1. Invitation to the Green Zone of Conference of the Parties (COP26), United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change, 2021, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
2. Qualified UGC NET– (Assistant Professor), (Geography), JUNE– 2020.
3. Qualified for 2nd round of the Annual International Astronomy and Physics Competition, 2021 (AIAPC21).
4. Member of the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Student Consortium for the year 2021.
5. Qualified for International Aptitude Competition (IAC) with 70% score and 99th rank among participants from 12 countries.
6. Ranked in top 30 of the quiz competition on the occasion of “World Ozone Day–2021”, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune., Environment Information System (ENVIS), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Govt. of India.
7. Selected as a member of 1K delegate community at the Global Youth Climate Summit 2021 organised by Bangladesh Youth Leadership Centre
8. Secured 2nd prize in Bowled out, quiz competition of GEOHORIZON 2021, Society of Geoinformatics Engineers, College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai.
9. Served as core committee member and head for literary events at annual techno– cultural fest – NAVADHAR at Central University of Jharkhand, Feburary,2019.
10. Secured 1st position (Zonal level) in creative writing ASIAC Bihar Jharkhand ICSE Schools Meet (2012)
11. Secured 1st position (District level) in District level creative writing competition (2011)
12. Have chaired positions of responsibility such as school leader, school cricket team captain, programme coordinator, Eco Club co– founder, Cultural Club co–founder, Class representatives (CR) at University .
ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
None
Vegetation dynamics and climate – vegetation interactions
One of the most discussed as well as debated topic among contemporary researchers is climate change. The changes in terrestrial vegetation serves as one of the major indicators for climate change and variability. In recent decades, land use change and climate variability have been affecting the terrestrial biosphere through changing the energy balance. Continuous monitoring of vegetation dynamics is crucial for understanding the biogeochemical processes and its possible effect on our climate system.
From atmosphere to ocean to soils and even in the Earth’s crust, carbon is distributed everywhere. The terrestrial biosphere includes carbon in plants, both dead and alive, animals, soil and the microorganisms. The carbon cycle plays a key role in regulating the earth’s climate by controlling the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is one of the main greenhouse gases, contributing to the global warming. Primary productivity is a key component of carbon cycle and are important to understand sink and source capacity of the terrestrial ecosystems.
Remote sensing image analysis and modelling provides the estimation of photosynthetic and productivity trends along with their seasonal as well as decadal variations for providing better insights in understanding of climate changes, carbon cycle and energy exchanges between vegetation and atmosphere.
OBJECTIVES
• Computation of Photosynthetic trends in the last 2 decades.
• Computation of Productivity trends in the last 2 decades
• Exploration the relation of vegetation and climate variability.
SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE
• The study brings into light the regions which requires increase of green cover for maintaining the balance in the terrestrial carbon cycle and maintaining an ambient environmental and atmospheric conditions.
• The impact of anthropogenic activities and intrusions on terrestrial carbon cycle and inducing climate change is also perceived.
PEER– REVIEWED
1. Kashyap, R., Pandey, A.C., & Kuttippurath, J. (2021). Photosynthetic trends in India derived from remote sensing measurements for 2000–2019: vegetation dynamics and key climatic drivers. Geocarto International (in review).
2. Kashyap, R., Pandey, A.C., Priya, T., & Dwivedi, C.S. (2021). Landslide Susceptibility Zonation (LSZ) in parts of Sikkim, India: a comparative assessment of Weighted Overlay Analysis (WOA), Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models. Earth Science Informatics (in review).
3. Kashyap R. and Pandey, A.C. (2021). Spatio– temporal variability assessment of pre– monsoon temperature to deduce their impact on Forest Fire events in relation to relief across Himalayan region. Journal of Geomatics, 106– 114.
4. Kashyap, R., Pandey, A. C., & Parida, B. R. (2021). Spatio–temporal variability of monsoon precipitation and their effect on precipitation triggered landslides in relation to relief in Himalayas. Spatial Information Research, 1–13.
5. Kashyap, R (2021) Hydrocarbon microseepage detection using Vegetation Stress as chief indicator in parts of North East: Jowai in Jaintia Hills– a hotspot. Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing. (in review).
6. Kashyap, R and Pandey, A.C. (2020) Coastal Hazard Vulnerability Zonation Mapping of Andaman Islands with focus on Storm Surges and its impacts on land use /land cover. Journal of Coastal Conservation. (in review).
CONFERENCES
1. Kashyap, R and Sharma, R.S. Black Carbon (BC) Aerosol variability with key climatic variables in response to some extreme weather events in Jharkhand with focus on Ranchi, India, 2nd International Conference on Climate Change, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, May 25– 26, 2021.
2. Kashyap, R and Pandey, A.C. Anthropogenic intrusions leading to variability in Vegetated vs Non– Vegetated land dynamics over the past two decades in India” at 2nd Intercontinental Geoinformation Days, Mersin, Turkey, May 5– 6, 2021.
3. Kashyap, R and Pandey, A.C. Vegetated vs Non– Vegetated land dynamics in light of human induced changes over the past two decades in India” at National Conference on Climate Change and Pathway to Self– Reliant India: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development, March 15– 16, 2021.
4. Kashyap, R and Pandey, A.C. Examining Precipitation extremes during monsoon and their spatio– temporal and relief variability trends monsoon in various parts of the Himalayan region in the past two decades, ISRSNS 2020, National Symposium on Remote Sensing for Environment Monitoring & Climate Change Assessment: Opportunities and Challenges, Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) & Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG), December 18– 19, 2020.
5. Kashyap, R and Pandey, A.C. Examining Temperature Extremes during pre– monsoon season and their relation to elevation and glacial areas in various parts of the Himalayas in the past two decades, TROPMET– 2020, National virtual Symposium on Weather and Climate services over Mountainous Regions, Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) & North East Space Application Centre (NESAC), 14– 17 December, 2020.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Kashyap, R., Pandey, A. C., & Parida, B. R. (2021). Climate Forcing on photosynthetic variability across various relief zones in the Himalaya. Himalayan Ecosystems and Sustainability: The Ecosystem-Human-Climate Nexus. Taylor and Francis. (in review)
2. Pandey, A. C., Parida, B. R., Bhattacharjee, S., Wasim, T. P., Salim, M., & Kashyap, R. (2021). Factors associated with COVID-19 and predictive modelling of spread across five urban metropolises in the world. In Computational Intelligence Techniques for Combating COVID-19 (257-273). Springer, Cham. ISBN: 9783030689353.
GOPIKRISHNAN G S
21CL92P01
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Interaction