Degree | Discipline | Year | School |
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Ph.D. | Atmospheric & Space Sciences | 2009 | University of Pune |
Sl. No. |
Title |
Funding Agency |
Starting Date |
Amount (Rs in Lakhs) |
8 |
Estimation of Upwelling Indices and study of propagating ocean fronts in the Indian and Global Oceans utilizing SCATSAT-1 gridded wind fields |
ISRO (Govt. of India) |
Apr-2017 |
27.71 |
7 |
Detection of Lightning phenomena and associated processes and its now-casting (part of ISRO Network) |
ISRO (Govt. of India) |
Dec-2016 |
Recurring |
6 |
Investigations of the Bio-Geo-Chemical Processes in the Bay of Bengal (Project: A2) |
MoES-IIT BBS (Govt. of India) |
Sep-2015 |
230.00 (or as per BoBCO allotment) |
5 |
Seasonal and inter-annual variability of Relative Heat Content in the Indian Ocean |
ISRO (Govt. of India) |
Aug-2015 |
26.53 |
4 |
Quantifying the impact of urbanisation and climate change on the microclimate of Bhubaneswar (in collaboration with University of Southampton, U.K.) |
DST-UKIERI (Govt. of India and Govt. of UK) |
Jan-2015 |
40,000 GBP |
Completed |
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3 |
Multiscale Analysis of Circulation & Variability in the North-Western Bay of Bengal using HF Radar Observations (Co-PI) |
INCOIS (MoES, Govt. of India) |
Apr-2015 |
26.96 |
2 |
Simulations of day and night Sea Surface Temperature in the North Indian Ocean: A one-dimensional modelling approach |
IIT BBS (MHRD, Govt. of India) |
Oct-2014 |
10.00 |
1 |
Does Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential (TCHP) play a significant role in intensification of tropical cyclones? A comprehensive analysis for the North Indian Ocean |
INCOIS (MoES, Govt. of India) |
Aug-2014 |
38.16 |
· Ph. D. Completed: 1 (Ongoing: 4)
· M. Tech. Completed: 6 (Ongoing: 3)
· M. Phil. Completed: 1
· M.Sc. Completed: 8
· B. Tech. Completed: 2
Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Ocean Society of India
Indian Meteorological Society (Life Member; Jt. Secretary-Bhubaneswar Chapter)
The Indian Science Congress Association
Indian Association of Physics Teachers
Odisha Bigyan Academy
The Moon Society - India (Member)
Forum for River & Ocean Scientists & Technologists-FROST (Ex. Com. Member)
IEEE (USA), IEEE-Geoscience & Remote Sensing Society, IEEE-Oceanic Engineering Society
Associate of Committee on Space Research (COSPAR - France)
URSI Radio Scientist (URSI - Belgium)
Ø Sci./Eng. ‘SD’ at Space Physics Laboratory, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (Indian Space Research Organisation, Govt. of India), Jan-2010 to Nov-2010 (advance merit promotion).
Ø Sci./Eng. ‘SC’ at Space Physics Laboratory, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (Indian Space Research Organisation, Govt. of India), Apr-2006 to Dec-2009.
Ø Project Sci. ‘B’ at INCOIS (DoD/MoES, Govt. of India), May-2005 to Mar-2006.
· Coordinator (Bhubaneswar Region) for Online Outreach Programmes of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), ISRO on:
(a) “Microwave (SAR) Remote Sensing for Natural Resources”, (12th Outreach Programme), Feb–Mar. 2014.
(b) “Basic course on Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Global Navigation Satellite System”, (13th Outreach Programme), Aug – Nov. 2014.
(c) “Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS for Natural Resources”, (14th Outreach Programme), Jan–Mar. 2015.
(d) “Basics of Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System & Global Navigation Satellite System”, (15th Outreach Programme), Aug-Nov. 2015.
(e) “Geospatial Technologies for Urban Planning”, (16th Outreach Programme), Feb-Mar. 2016.
(f) “Basics of Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System, and Global Navigation Satellite System”, (15th Outreach Programme), Aug–Nov. 2016.
(g) “Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System Applications in Carbon Forestry”, (15th Outreach Programme), Feb–Mar. 2017.
(h) “Microwave Radar Remote Sensing and its Applications”, (20th Outreach Programme), Apr. 2017.
· Course Coordinator on “Satellite Altimetry and Instrumentation for Oceanography” course under Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), MHRD (Govt. of India) during 12th – 16th Dec. 2016, IIT Bhubaneswar.
· Coordinator/Collaborator (from IIT Bhubaneswar) for:
(a) International Ocean Observations cruises, “Ocean Mixing and Monsoons (OMM)”
programme of MoES.
(b) Bay of Bengal Cruises under the “INCOIS-OON” programme of ESSO-INOIS (MoES).
· Resource Person for:
(a) Training on “Understanding Weather & Climate” Theme (under Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi) during 2014 and 2015 for:
¾ Principals and Vice-Principals of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (East Zone), INDIA
¾ School Teachers of Senior Secondary Schools in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
¾ Science Teachers of Secondary Schools (Govt. of Odisha) of Khorda Dist., Odisha
(b) National Seminar on “Global Trends in Earth’s Climate – from Recent Observations”, St. T. College, Elluru (A.P.) conducted by UGC, Feb-2015.
¾ Chaired the Technical Sessions: (i) Ozone depletion and Climate change-Recent perspectives, and (ii) Ocean colour remote sensing-global trends, at the above Seminar.
(c) Workshop on "Groundwater - Conservation and Restoration", Talcher, 29th July 2017.
· Speaker at:
¾ 6th Angul District Level Project Competition and Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition, 20th – 22nd Oct. 2016, Angul, Odisha.
¾7th Angul District Level Project Competition and Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition, 1st & 2nd Dec. 2017, Talcher, Odisha.
· Deputy Chief Scientist for Tropical Indian Ocean Cruise (SK-274) onboard ORV Sagar Kanya, 6th July – 7th Aug, 2010 (jointly conducted by MoES & ISRO).
· Invited faculty at University Centre for Earth & Space Sciences, Central University of Hyderabad during 2013.
· Invited Panel Member in “Parikrama”, Doordarshan-ODIA, 2nd March 2017.
· Member / Nominated Member:
(a) Expert Monitoring Committee for the DST sponsored project on development of “Low Cost Indigenous Small Organ Imaging Gamma Camera”.
(b) External Quality Control Team (EQCT) for formulation of “Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP), Odisha”.
(c) Sectional Committee, Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), MHRD (Govt. of India).
(d) 7th Programme Advisory Committee Meeting of DST, Govt. of India on “Water Technology Initiative” during Jan 2014 at IIT Bhubaneswar.
(e) Local Organizing Committee and sub-Committees (Technical Sessions, Associated Events) for National Symposium on Tropical Meteorology: Climate Change and Coastal Vulnerability (Tropmet-2016), 18th – 21st Dec. 2016, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
(f) Organizing Committee, Seminar on "Safety of Boats", River and Ocean Scientists and Technologists, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 18th January 2017.
(g) Convenor, National Workshop on “Urban Climate: Science, Impacts and Adaptation, Climate Change Programme, SPLICE Division, Dept. of Science & Technology (Govt. of India), IIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 21-22 September, 2017.
(h) Organizing Committee, All India Seminar on "Natural Gas in Inland and Coastal Shipping", The Institute of Engineers (India) & Forum for River and Ocean Scientists and Technologists under the aegis of Marine Engineering Division (IEI), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 18th & 19th November 2017.
Sl. No. |
Year |
Sem. |
Paper Codes |
Disciplines |
Total |
|
Credits (Labs: 3 hrs = 2 Credits) |
Courses Taught per Semester |
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1 |
2013-14 |
Autumn |
ESA6051, ESA6052, ESA6056, ESA6002; Lab: ESA6151 |
M.Tech. (CLST), Ph.D. (Geo., CS) |
16 |
5 |
2 |
Spring |
ESS5019, ESA6066, ESS6072; Labs: ESS5105, ESS6151 |
M.Sc. (Geo.), M.Tech. (CLST), Ph.D. (Geo., CS) |
13 |
5 |
|
3 |
2014-15 |
Autumn |
CL5L102, CL5L103, ES5L312, CL6L101, CL6L217, CL6L123; Lab: CL5P102 |
M.Sc. (AOS), M.Sc. (Geo.), M.Tech. (CLST), Ph.D. (Geo., CS) |
21 |
7 |
4 |
Spring |
CL5L205, ES5L205, CL6L128, CL6L230; Labs: ES5P205, CL5P201, CL6P201 |
M.Sc. (AOS), M.Sc. (Geo.), M.Tech. (CLST), Ph.D. (Geo., CS) |
15 |
7 |
|
5 |
2015-16 |
Autumn |
CL5L102, CL5L103, CL6L217; CL6L101; Lab: CL5P102 |
M.Sc. (AOS), M.Sc. (Geo), M.Tech. (CLST), Ph.D. (Geo., CS) |
15 |
5 |
6 |
Spring |
CL5L205, CL5L402, ES5L205; Labs: ES5P205, CL5P201, CL6P201 |
M.Sc. (AOS), M.Sc. (Geo.), M.Tech. (CLST), Ph.D. (Geo., CS) |
14 |
6 |
|
7 |
2016-17 |
Autumn |
CL5L102, CL6L217; Lab: CL5P102, |
M.Sc. (AOS), M.Tech.(CLST), Ph.D. (Geo.) |
8 |
3 |
8 |
Spring |
CL5L205, ES5L205, CL6L230; Labs: ES5P205, CL5P201, CL6P201 |
M.Sc. (AOS), M.Sc. (Geo.), M.Tech. (CLST), Ph.D. (Infra., Elec. Sci.) |
15 |
6 |
|
M.Tech. (Climate Science & Technology) / Ph.D. (i) CL6L101: Physics of Atmosphere and Ocean (4-0-0) [Old Code: ESA6051] (ii) ESA6052: Dynamics of Atmosphere & Ocean (4-0-0) (iii) ESA6056: Advanced Dynamic Oceanography (3-0-0) (iv) ESA6002: Analytical and Measurement Techniques (3-0-0) (v) CL6L123: Instrumentation and Observation System [Old Code: ESA6066] (vi) CL6L230: Remote Sensing & GIS Applications (3-0-0) [Old Code: ESA6072] (vii) CL6L217: Mathematical & Statistical Methods in Earth System Science (3-0-0) (viii) CL6L128: Satellite Oceanography & Meteorology (3-0-0)
M.Sc. (Geology) (ix) ES5L205: Remote Sensing & GIS (3-0-0) [Old Code: ESS5019] (x) ES5L312: Physics & Chemistry of Atmosphere and Ocean (3-0-0) |
M.Sc. (Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences) (xi) CL5L102: Mathematical & Statistical Methods in Climate Science (3-0-0) (xii) CL5L103: Physics of Atmosphere and Ocean (3-0-0) (xiii) CL5L205: Remote Sensing & GIS (3-0-0) (xiv) CL5L402: Satellite Meteorology (2-0-0)
Laboratory Courses (0-0-3) M.Tech. (Climate Science & Technology) (xv) ESA6151: Weather Analysis & Forecasting Lab. (xvi) CL6P201: Remote Sensing & GIS Laboratory [Old Code: ESS6151] M.Sc. (Geology) (xvii) ES5P205: Remote Sensing & GIS Lab. [Old Code: ESS5105] M.Sc. (Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences) (xviii) CL5P102: Application of Mathematics & Statistics in Climate Science Laboratory (xix) CL5P201: Remote Sensing & GIS Lab. |
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***Courses with same name but different Paper Codes [except Old Codes] indicate (as per IIT BBS curriculum): (i) Courses with different syllabus meant for different branches (e.g. Geology, Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences), OR (ii) Courses of different Levels (e.g. Level 5: M.Sc. and Level 6: M.Tech./Ph.D.) |
Sl. No. |
Title |
Responsibility |
1 |
Impact of Ocean Mean Temperature on Cyclones in the North Indian Ocean |
Co-PI |
2 |
Measuring wind stress at the ocean surface and its impact on modeled ocean currents |
Co-PI |
3 |
The Solar Eclipse induced Wind and Temperature variations in the Middle Atmosphere over Trivandrum |
Co-PI |
4 |
ISRO’s Middle Atmospheric Dynamics (MIDAS) Project |
Co-PI |
5 |
Oceanographic Inputs for Atmospheric and Climate Studies |
Project Scientist |
6 |
Improvement of Mixed Layer Depth Predictions for Ocean State Forecast |
JRF |