Personal Information

Dr. Subrat Kumar Panda

Assistant Professor
Department of Atmospheric Science

M.Sc., Ph.D. (IIT Delhi)

subrat.atmos@curaj.ac.in

9818450738
  • Regional Climate Change Modelling
  • Indian Summer Monsoon Dynamics and Variability
  • Modelling of Lightning and Thunderstorms
  • Weather and Climate Extremes
  • High Performance Computing
  • Data Assimilation
  • M.Sc. (1998), Sambalpur University,Odisha
  • Ph.D. (2011), Center for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi

Ph.D Scholar Completed:

1. Mr. Unashish Mondal (2019phdats003@curaj.ac.in), "Modelling and Simulation of Thunderstorms and Lightning over India using Weather Research Forecasting (WRF) Model". Nov 2024.

Ph.D Scholar Ongoing:

1. Mr. Arun Kumar (2023phdats002@curaj.ac.in), "Investigating the Convective Parameters and Quantitative Precipitation Estimation for the Weather Extremes over India using the WRF-ARW Model and Data Assimilation"

 

Projest Staffs:

1. Mr. Unashish Mondal (Senior Research Fellow)

2. Ms. Vinisha (Project Associate -I)

3. Ms. Bhavyasree (Project Associate -I)

Earlier Projest Staffs:

2. Mr. Anish Kumar (Project Associate-I), Till: 20 June 2023; Now joined as PhD Scholar at Institute of Leipzig, Germany

3. Mr. Gitesh Wasson (Project Associate-I), Till: 31 August 2023; Now Joined as PhD Scholar at University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Ms. Sakia Shabnam Kader, Senior Lecturer (Physics), Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh was a Research Trainee under India Science and Research Fellowship (ISRF) programme of Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi during the period 28 June 2022 to 20 Dec 2022 (Six Months).

 

M.Sc. Project Students:

2022-2024

1. Ms. Swathi: EFFECT OF DUST STORM DYNAMICS ON LIGHTNING: A MODELLING APPROACH, Currently working as JRF at IISER Bhopal.

2. Ms. Fathima: SIMULATION OF CLOUD BURST EVENT OVER NORTH WEST AND SOUTH WEST INDIA USING WRF MODELLING SYSTEM

3. Ms. Paushali Deb: ANALYZATION OF THE IMPACT OF AEROSOLS AND 3DVAR METEOROLOGICAL DATA ASSIMILATION ON THE SIMULATION OF THE HARYANA HEAT WAVE IN MARCH 2022, Currently working as JRF at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

4. Mr. Alfred Jose: SIMULATION OF ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENTS TO ASSOCIATE WITH WESTERN DISTURBANCES USING VARIOUS PARAMETERIZATION SCHEMES USING WRF-ARW, Currently working at Indian Institute of Remorte Sensing (IIRS) Dehradun.

2021 - 2023

1. Ms. Vinisha: IMPACT OF 3DVAR ASSIMILATION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER BIHAR AND WEST BENGAL USING WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING MODEL, Currently working as Project Associate-1 at Central University of Rajasthan.

2. Ms. Bhavyasree: SENSITIVITY OF DYNAMICAL AND MICROPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HAILSTORMS OVER ASSAM AND BIHAR USING WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING MODE., Currently working as Project Associate-1 at Central University of Rajasthan.

3. Mr. Gaurav:  STUDY OF ENSEMBLE PREDICTION OF TORNADO INTHE FAZILKA REGION OF PUNJAB BY LEAD TIME, Currently working as Associate Meteorologist at Aaizel International Technologies, Guragaon.

 

2020-2022

  1. Debasish Mohapatra:  Numerical Simulation of Thunderstorm Indices and Lightning over Odisha with WR-Elec Model, Currently doing Ph.D. at Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium.

  2. Bijit Kumar Banerjee: Sensitivity Analysis on WRF Physical and Lightning Parameterization Schemes to Formulate Lightning Threats over East and Central India,

  3. Sreelekshmi S.:  Changes in the Characteristics of Lightning Climatology, Thunderstorms Indices over India and Horizontal Impact of Grid Resolution on Thunderstrom Simulation in Kerala using the WRF-ARW Model

2019-2021

     1. Sibham Sahu: Role of moisture transport and boundary layer processes : simulation of tropical cyclone CHAPALA using the WRF modeling system.

     2. Harithashree S.: Numerical simulation and sensitivity analysis of microphysics and cumulus parameterization schemes of cloudbursts over Uttrakhand using WRF modelling system

Students of M.Sc. Meteorology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh:  

     1. Kamrul Islam Karim: Numerical Assessment of Clear Air Turbulence in Upper Atmosphere.

     2. Shamsun Nahar: Sensitivity for Dust Simulation in Dhaka City Using WRF-Chem.

     3. Eshrat Jahan Mitu: Prediction of Heat wave Events in Bangladesh.

     4. Munmun Akhter: Study of WesternDisturbances and its associated Precipitation over Bangladesh.

     5. Sharmin Akter: Study of Arrival and Withdrawal of Southwest Summer Monsoon over Bangladesh and Their Impacts on Agriculture.

     6. Sheikh Zannatul Ferdous: Study the Circulation Pattern Responsible for Recurvature of Tropical Cyclones in Bay of Bengal using Numerical Weather Prediction Models.

2018-2020

     1. Ashish Ranjan: Climatological Study of Lightning over India and Simulation of Two Lightning Cases using WRF Model

     2. Saswat Dash: Sensitivity of Planetary Boundary Layer Schemes in Simulation of Heat Waves over Rajasthan in a Regional

         Climate Model Framework.

Students of M.Sc. Meteorology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh:

     1. Jannatul Ferdaus: A Study on Thunderstorm Forecasting Based on Atmospheric Instability Indices over Bangladesh Using WRF-ARW

         Model

     2. Md. Asraful Islam: Modeling of Lightning Events Using Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) derived Microphysical

          Parameters

     3. Rezoana Ritu: Study of Rainfall Induced Landslide in Bangladesh

     4. Sariya Mehrin: Simulation of Radiation Fog event by WRF Model and validation with METAR and Radiosonde Data

     5. Zereen Saba: Impacts of Radiance Data Assimilation on the Simulation of Extreme Hailstorm Events over Bangladesh Using WRF Model

2017-2019

     1. Ashish Shaji : Impact of Microphysics on Simulation of Series of Thunderstorm over Delhi in May 2018 using WRF Modelling Sysytem

     2. Athul C. P.: Numerical Simulation of Cloudburst Event over Munsiyari, Uttarakhand using WRF Model

     3. Jigisha Dhakar: Simulation of a Severe Winter Hailstorm Event over Delhi using Weather Research and Forecasting Model

     4. Midhun M.: Sensitivity Analysis of Parameterization Schemes in the Simulation of Winter FOG Events over Delhi using WRF Model

     5. Merlin Jestic: The Simulation of Heavy Rainfall Event over Kerala using WRF Model

     6. Chandni Chandran: Simulation of Clear Air Turbulance for Mitigation of Aviation Weather Hazard using Weather Research

         and Forecasting Model

     7. Rajni Prajapat (Dept. of Statistics): Analysis and Detection of Change Point on Daily Temperature data over four cities of Rajasthan:

        The role of Atmospheric-Oceanic Phenomena

Students of M.Sc. Meteorology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh:

      1. Javed Meanddad: Study on the Relationship Between Lightning Flash Rate and Cloud Microphysical Parameters Derived through WRF Model

      2. Khan MD Golan Rabbani: Study on Physical And Dynamical Properties of Pre-Monsoon Thunderstorm over Bangladesh Using WRF-ARW Model

      3. Saurav Dey Shuvo: A Study on the Application of Numerical Models for Analyzing Flash Flood Events in Bangladesh

      4. Syeda Sabrina Sultana: Simulation of Hailstorm Events during Pre-Monsoon Period over Bangladesh

      5. Tanzim Rahman Pariha: A Study on Tropical Cyclone Track and Intensity Forecasting Technique In The Bay of Bengal

      6. Umme Farzana Siddiqua Ela: Simulation of Interannual Variability of Summer Monsoon over Bangladesh using WRF model: The Role of El  

          Nino,Southern Oscillation & Indian Ocean Dipole

      7. Zannatul Ferdoushi: Simulation of Intraseasonal Variability of Summer Monsoon over Bangladesh Using WRF Modeling System

2016-2018

      1. Archana Tripathy:  Impact of Dust on Tropical Cyclone OCKHI: A case Study Simulated by WRF CHEM

       2. Pradeep Attri:  Estimation of Wind Power Potential of Rajasthan by WRF Model

       3. Ganesan M: Numerical Analysis of Synoptic Scale Features in the Development of Cloudburst using WRF V3.9.1

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Research Publications:

  • Paushali Deb, S. K. Panda, Unashish Mondal, Sushil K. Dash, and Devesh Sharma. (2025), "3DVAR Meteorological Data Assimilation and Aerosol Impact on the Simulation of Heat Wave 2022 over Haryana using WRF-Chem." Atmospheric Pollution Research, 102440, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2025.102440  (IF: 3.9)
  • Unashish Mondal, Anish Kumar, S. K. Panda, S. Shreelekshmi, Bijit Kumar Banerjee, Devesh Sharma, and Someshwar Das. (2025). "Unveiling India’s Lightning Patterns through Satellite-Based Climatology and Numerical Modelling of Severe Weather Events: A Review." Journal of Earth System Science, 134(1), 30, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-024-02491-0 (IF:1.8)
  • Aditya Sharma, Devesh Sharma, and S. K. Panda. (2025), "Simulation of streamflow for extreme events using hydro-meteorological approach in the semi-arid river basin of India." Climate Dynamics 63, no. 1 : 11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-024-07495-6 (IF: 3.8)
  • Unashish Mondal, Anish Kumar, S. K. Panda, Devesh Sharma, and Someshwar Das, (2024), "Comprehensive study of thunderstorm indices threshold favorable for thunderstorms during monsoon season using WRF–ARW model and ERA5 over India", Geoenvironmental Disasters 11, 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40677-023-00262-5 (IF: 3.4).
  • Bhavyasree, S. K. Panda, Gitesh Wasson, Unashish Mondal, Anish Kumar, Devesh Sharma, (2024), "Assessing the performance of WRF model in simulating severe hailstorm events over Assam and Bihar, India". Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-024-02114-z (IF: 2.7).
  • Harithasree Devan, S. K. Panda & Unashish Mondal, (2024), "Sensitivity analysis of microphysics and cumulus parameterization schemes: numerical simulation of cloudbursts over Uttarakhand using WRF Modelling system", Theoretical and Applied Climatology 155, 1583–1603 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-023-04708-6  (IF:2.8).
  • Anish Kumar, Unashish Mondal, S. K. Panda & Sakia Shabnam Kader, (2024), "Sensitivity of horizontal grid resolution on the simulation of thunderstorms over Bangladesh using Weather Research and Forecasting Model", Arabian Journal of Geosciences 17, 27 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-023-11820-4
  • Vinisha, S. K. Panda, Anish Kumar, Unashish Mondal, Gitesh Wasson, and Devesh Sharma, (2024), "Improving severe thunderstorm simulations over Bihar and West Bengal, India through assimilation of upper air observations using the 3DVAR of WRF model", Natural Hazards : 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-024-06852-2 (IF:3.1).
  • Unashish Mondal, S. K. Panda, Toru Terao, Manish Kumar, Devesh Sharma, (2024), "Evaluating the performance and detection efficiency of Weather Research Forecasting model with lightning parameterization schemes for identifying lightning hotspots over Northeast region in India", Climate Dynamics  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-024-07457-y (IF:3.9).
  • Trushnamayee Mallick, Deepak Pandidurai, Devesh Sharma, Aditya Sharma, and S. K. Panda,(2024), "A comparative assessment of meteorological drought characteristics in agro-climatic zones of Rajasthan (arid) and Tamil Nadu (humid), India," Natural Hazards 120, no. 5 : 4181-4203 (IF:3.1).
  • Devesh Sharma, Aditya Sharma, S. K. Panda, Mukand S. Babel, and Manish Kumar, (2024), "Wavelet analysis of rainfall and application of hydrological model in a semi‐arid river basin of Rajasthan, India," CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water : 2300223.
  • Unashish Mondal, Sreeleksmi S, S. K. Panda, Anish Kumar, Someshwar Das, and Devesh Sharma, (2023) "Diurnal variations in lightning over India and three lightning hotspots: A climatological study", Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Volume 252, . ISSN 1364-6826, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2023.106149 (IF:1.8).
  • Unashish Mondal, S. K. Panda, Bijit Kumar Banerjee, Anish Kumar, and Devesh Sharma, (2023) "Performance evaluation of lightning potential index and flash count using WRF microphysical parameters over Rajasthan and West Bengal, India", Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, Volume 104, . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2023.101404 (IF:1.9).
  • Aditya Sharma, Devesh Sharma, Subrat Kumar Panda, Murugesan Sellammal Shyam Sunder and Swatantra Kumar Dubey (2023), “Seasonal analysis of long-term (1970–2020) rainfall variability using clustering and wavelet transform approach in the Mahi River Basin, India”, Acta Geophysica, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11600-023-01094-5. (IF=2.2).
  • Anish Kumar,· S. K. Panda, Unashish Mondal, Devesh Sharma and Someshwar Das (2023), " Assessment of model time step and domain resolution of WRF model to simulate the lightning over Bihar and Rajasthan, India",  Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-023-01724-3. (IF=3.1).
  • P. P. Musaid,  M. G. Manoj, Subrat Kumar Panda,  Someshwar Das and K Mohanakumar (2023), "Dynamical influence of West Pacific Typhoons on the 2018 historic flood of Kerala as revealed by the weather research and forecasting (WRF) model", Climate Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-022-06648-9. (IF=4.9).
  • Anish Kumar, Someswar Das and S. K. Panda (2022), "Numerical simulation of a widespread lightning event over north India using an ensemble of WRF modeling configurations", Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics (JASTP), 241 (105984), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2022.105984 , (IF=2.1).
  • Gitesh Wasson, Someshwar Das and S. K. Panda, (2022), “Numerical simulation of a Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) event over Northern India using WRF modeling system”,  Natural Hazards, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-022-05481-x. .(I.F-3.1)
  • Unashish Mondal, S. K. Panda, Someshwar Das and Devesh Sharma (2022), Spatio‑temporal variability of lightning climatology and its association with  thunderstorm indices over India, Theoretical and Applied Climatology,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-022-04032-5.(I.F-3.1)
  • S. K Dash, Vaishali Saraswat, S. K. Panda, and K. C. Pattnayak (2022) "Temperature extremes and their future projections in selected Indian cities along with their meteorological subdivisions and temperature homogeneous zones", Urban Climate, 41, 101057. (I.F- 5.7)
  • Aditya Sharma, Devesh Sharma, and S. K. Panda  (2022) "Assessment of spatiotemporal trend of precipitation indices and meteorological drought characteristics in the Mahi River basin, India", Journal of Hydrology, 605, 127314. (I.F- 5.7)
  • Jannatul Ferdaus, Dewan Abdul Quadir, Md Shadekul Alam, Subrat Kumar Panda, Someshwar Das, Md Nazmul Ahasan, Khan Md Golam Rabbani, and Saurav Dey Shuvo, (2021) "Prediction of Thunderstorms based on Atmospheric Instability Indices over Bangladesh using WRF-ARW Model", Jalawaayu, 1(2), 21-37. Peer Reviewed.
  • Saurav Dey Shuvo, Towhida Rashid, S. K. Panda, Someshwar Das, and Dewan Abdul Quadir (2021) "Forecasting of pre-monsoon flash flood events in the northeastern Bangladesh using coupled hydrometeorological NWP modelling system", Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics ,133(6), 1603-1625. (I.F.-2.0)
  • Khan M. D. Golam Rabbani, Someshwar Das, S. K. Panda, Alamgir Kabir, and Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik (2021), "Physical and dynamical characteristics of thunderstorms over Bangladesh based on radar, satellite, upper-air observations, and WRF model simulations", Pure and Applied Geophysics, 178(9), 3747-3767. (I.F-2.3)
  • Zannatul Ferdoushi, D A Quadirr, Someshwar Das, Subrat Kumer Panda, S M Quamrul Hassana (2021) "Simulation of Weather Systems Associated with Active and Break Spells of Summer Monsoon over Bangladesh", Dew Drop, 7(1),203-216. Peer Reviewed.
  • S. K Panda, Mi‐Jin Hong, S. K. Dash, Jai‐Ho Oh, and K. C. Pattnayak, (2020) "Relative roles of Eurasian snow depth and sea surface temperature in Indian and Korean summer monsoons based on GME model simulations”, Earth and Space Science, 7(8), e2020EA001105. (I.F- 2.9)
  • Kanhu C. Pattnayak, S. K. Panda, Vaishali Saraswat, and Sushil K. Das, (2019) "How good is regional climate model version 4 in simulating the monsoon onset over Kerala?", International Journal of Climatology, 39(4), 2197-2208. (I.F-4.0)
  • Rajani K. Pradhan, Devesh Sharma, S. K. Panda, Swatantra Kumar Dubey, and Aditya Sharma  (2019) "Changes of precipitation regime and its indices over Rajasthan state of India: impact of climate change scenarios experiments", Climate Dynamics, 52(5), 3405-3420. (I.F-4.3)
  • S. K. Dash, Manish Paliwal, S. K. Panda, and Srinivasarao Karri (2019)  "Comparison of Indian summer monsoon rainfall anomalies in response to changes in snow depths and SSTs in a GCM", MAUSAM, 70(1), 71-86. (I.F-0.6)
  • Srinivasarao Karri, S. K. Dash, S. K. Panda, Manish Paliwal, Saroj K. Mishra, and Jai-Ho Oh (2018) "Relative role of sea surface temperature and snow on Indian summer monsoon seasonal simulation using a GCM", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 11(9), 1-14. (I.F-1.8)
  • Aditya Sharma, Devesh Sharma, S. K. Panda, Swatantra Kumar Dubey, and Rajani K. Pradhan (2018), "Investigation of temperature and its indices under climate change scenarios over different regions of Rajasthan state in India", Global and Planetary Change, 161, 82-96. (I.F-5.1)
  • S. K. Panda, S. K. Dash, B. Bhaskaran, K. C. Pattnayak  (2016) “Investigation of the Snow-Monsoon Relationship in a Warming Atmosphere using Hadley Centre Climate Model”, Global and Planetary Change, 147, 125-136. (IF-5.1)
  • K. C. Pattnayak, S. K. Panda, Vaishali Saraswat and S. K. Dash (2016) “Relationship between Tropospheric Temperature and Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall as Simulated by RegCM3”, Climate Dynamics, 46(9), 3149-3162. (IF-4.3)
  • S. K. Dash, K. C. Pattnayak, S. K. Panda, Deepika Vaddi and Ashu Mamgain (2015) “Impact of domain size on the simulation of Indian summer monsoon in RegCM4 using mixed convection scheme and driven by HadGEM2”, Climate Dynamics, 44(3-4), 961–975, DOI 10.1007/s00382-014-2420-1. (IF-4.3)
  • K. M. Mphale, S. K. Dash, A. Adedoyin and  S. K. Panda  (2014) “Rainfall regime changes and trends in Botswana Kalahari Transect’s late summer precipitation”, Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 116(1) , 75-91. (IF-3.1)
  • K.C. Pattnayak, S. K. Panda and S.K. Dash, (2013) “Annual Cycles of Circulation and Precipitation over India Simulated by a Regional Climate Model”, Vayu Mandal, 38(3-4), 35-45. (Peer Reviewed)
  • S. K. Dash, Vaishali Saraswat, S. K. Panda, Neha Sharma, (2013) “A Study of Changes in Rainfall and Temperature Patterns at Four Cities and corresponding Meteorological Subdivisions over Coastal Regions of India”, Global and Planetary Change, 108, 175–194. (IF-5.1)
  • K.C. Pattnayak, S. K. Panda and S.K. Dash (2013) “Comparative study of regional rainfall characteristics simulated by RegCM3 and recorded by IMD”, Global and Planetary Change, 106, 111-122. (IF-5.1)
  • Srinivasarao Karri, S. K. Dash and S. K. Panda (2012) “Ensemble simulations of the Indian summer monsoons in 2009 and 2010 using a Global Spectral Model”, Vayu Mandal, 37(1-4), 48-57. (Peer Reviewed)
  • S. K. Dash, R. K. Jenamani, S. R. Kalsi and S. K. Panda (2007) “Some Evidences of Climate Changes in the Twentieth Century India”, Climatic Change, 85(3), 299-321. (IF-4.7)
  • S. K. Dash, P. Parth Sarthi and S. K. Panda (2006) “A study on the effect of Eurasian snow on the summer monsoon circulation and rainfall using a spectral GCM”, Int. Journ. of Climatology, 26(8), 1017-1025.  (IF-4.0)

Book Published:

  1.   Kanhu Charan Pattnayak, Sushil Kumar Dash and Subrat Kumar Panda, 2016,  Indian Summer Monsoon Circulation in the Warming Atmosphere,     LAM LAMBERT         Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrücken, Germany, 162 pp, ISBN 10:   3659815748, ISBN 13: 978-3-659-81574-4, Available online:https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/indian-summer-monsoon-circulation... warming-atmosphere/isbn/978-3-659-81574-4.

Articles/Chapters published in books (other than refereed journal)

  1. S. K. Dash, Savita Rai, U.C. Mohanty, and S. K. Panda, 2011, Monthly and Seasonal Indian Summer Monsoon Simulated by RegCM3 at high resolution, 2011, Springer, Challenges and Opportunities in Agrometeorology, DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-19360-6, pp 13-35.
  2. Dash, S. K., S. K. Panda, M. S. Shekhar and P. Parth Sarthi, “East coast Warming and Evidences of Climate Change Specific to Orissa”, Proc. of the National Workshop on Heat Wave, March 2006, Published in the book Understanding Heat Waves in Orissa, Orissa State Disaster Mitigation Authority, Government of Orissa Agency, Bhubaneswar (2006), 53-60.2
  3. Dash, S. K., R. K. Jenamani, S. R. Kalsi and S. K. Panda, “Changes in the temperature and precipitation over different regions of India”, Proc. National Seminar on Disaster Management: Role of meteorology and allied disciplines, BIT, Mesra, April 2005. Published in the book Disaster Management, Eds. N. C. Mahanti et al., Narosa Publishing House (2006), 177-187.

1. Investigation of Changes of Climate and its Extremes in Different Eco-Regions of India, Sponsored by University of Grant Commission-Start-Up (10.0 Lakhs)-Principal Investigator. (2018-2020)

2.  SERB School on “Numerical Modeling & Forecasting of Desert Storms and Cloudburst (NUMCLOUDS), Sponsored by SERB, DST, Govt. of India(16.30 lakhs)--Principal Invesigator, 2019-2020.

3. Integrated Atmospheric-Hydrological Modeling System to Assess the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Banas River Basin, Rajasthan, Sponsored by SERB-DST (23.82 Lakhs)--Co-Principal Investigator, PI-Dr. Devesh Sharma, 2020-2023.

4.  Understanding and Prediction of Hot Spots of Severe Thunderstorms and lightning over different regions of India, Sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Govt. of India,(84.04 Lakhs),Principal Invesigator, 2021-2024.

5.  Generation of merged RADAR, Rain-gauge and Satellite Precipitation and Retrieval of Cloud Microphysical parameters using DWR and Numerical Model Products Sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Govt. of India, ( Rs. 86.90 laks) Co-Principal Investigator, PI- Dr.Jayanti Pal, 2022-2025.

6. Developing a Location Specific Forecasting System (LSFS) by integrating numerical modelling and machine learning techniques for monsoon induced extremes by Indian Insititute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune (IITM), (Rs. 42,65,800) Co-Principal Investigator, PI- Prof. Jagabandhu Panda (National Institute of Technology Rourkela), 2025-2028

Attended

Faculty Development Program (FDP)/Induction Training Programe:

1. Four Weeks Induction Training Program for Faculty of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) Organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Central     University of Rajasthan, May 1 to 26, 2018

2. Workshop on UGC QUALITY MANDATE in HEIs, Organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Central University of Rajasthan, Sept. 9-10  2018.

3. Five Days Workshop on Teaching-Learning-Evaluation for Faculty Members of (HEIs), Organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Central University of Rajasthan, August 5-9, 2019.

4. Two-week Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on "Managing Online Classes & Co- creating MOOCS 23.0” (07 -21 FEBRUARY, 2023) organised by Teaching learning Centre, Ramanujan College , University of Delhi, under the Ministry of Education sponsored Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT).

5. One Week Faculty Development Programme "AI in Education" (22 - 28 February, 2023)" organised by Teaching learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under the Ministry of Education sponsored Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT).

 

Organized

1.   One day Seminar on Career and Future Prospects in Atmospheric Science (CaFPAS-2017), March 25, 2017

2.   First International workshop on "Extreme Severe Storms and Disaster Mitigation Strategy (ESSDMS)”, 24-26 December 2018.

3.   SERB School on “Numerical Modeling & Forecasting of Desert Storms and Cloudburst (NUMCLOUDS), 11-23 February 2020.

4. Second International workshop on “Extreme Severe Storms and Disaster Mitigation Strategy (ESSDMS2)”, 27 to 29 February 2020.

5.  International  Workshop/ Brainstorming session on "Asian Precipitation Experiment (AsiaPEX) - South Asia (SA)", 1-2 March 2020.

6.    One Week Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Implementation of Vocational Education and Skill Development, 14-18 Dec 2020.