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Akshaya Nikumbh<\/h4>\r\n

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My research interest lies in large-scale atmospheric dynamics, South Asian summer monsoon, and extreme climate. My work focuses on understanding diverse atmospheric phenomena elucidated by atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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Angshuman Modak<\/h4>\r\n

Assistant Professor<\/i><\/p>\r\n

My work focuses on understanding how Earth's climate system responds to various perturbations ranging from natural phenomena to human activities, across global and regional scales, such as India, South-East Asia, the Tropics, and the Arctic.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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Anjali Sharma<\/h4>\r\n

Assistant Professor<\/i><\/p>\r\n

My research explores equitable pathways to low-carbon energy transitions, focusing on how developing countries can pursue climate goals alongside development. I employ interdisciplinary methods to assess the distributional impacts of climate mitigation across scales and social groups, highlighting..<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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Jaideep Joshi<\/h4>\r\n

Assistant Professor<\/i><\/p>\r\n

My research interests are in evolutionary theory, vegetation modelling, and climate change. My current work focuses on developing eco-evolutionary vegetation models to understand the role of biodiversity and adaptation in forest responses to climate change.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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S. Ravichandran<\/h4>\r\n

Assistant Professor<\/i><\/p>\r\n

We apply analytical and numerical techniques to study the fluid dynamics of climate processes, ranging from the microphysics of clouds and the convection-driven melting of sea ice to the flow in and around buildings in urban settings.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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Suyash Bire<\/h4>\r\n

Assistant Professor<\/i><\/p>\r\n

I am a physical oceanographer exploring the role of ocean circulation in climate. I have worked on understanding how small-scale turbulence could influence large-scale ocean circulation.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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Vishal Dixit<\/h4>\r\n

Assistant Professor<\/i><\/p>\r\n

Our group works on different aspects of tropical climate dynamics with a special fascination for Monsoon Dynamics. We use satellite and ground based observations to learn about new features of monsoons and then use an army of models (starting from Climate Models ~ 100km grid-boxes to Cloud Resolvi..<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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