Arathi Rameshan | Climate Change | Young Scientist Award

Ms. Arathi Rameshan | Climate Change | Young Scientist Award

 Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main Germany

Arathi Rameshan is a doctoral student at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, specializing in atmospheric and environmental sciences. She holds a BS-MS dual degree from IISER Bhopal and has extensive research experience in climate change, remote sensing, and meteorology. Arathi has worked on multiple projects, including elevation-dependent climate change in the Third Pole and post-monsoon tropical cyclone variability in the Bay of Bengal. With expertise in Python, MATLAB, GIS, and environmental field techniques, she actively contributes to climate modeling and atmospheric research. She has presented at international conferences and published in high-impact journals. A recipient of the prestigious INSPIRE Scholarship, she is a dedicated scientist committed to understanding climate dynamics and environmental sustainability.

Publication Profile

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🎓Education

Arathi Rameshan is currently pursuing a PhD at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, focusing on climate science. She completed her BS-MS dual degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences from IISER Bhopal (2016-2021). Her master’s thesis investigated post-monsoon tropical cyclone variability over the Bay of Bengal. She completed her higher secondary education at CGHSS St. Clare’s, Thrissur, Kerala (2016), and her high school education at AVS Govt. Higher Secondary School, Karivellur, Kerala (2014). Her strong academic foundation in environmental sciences and climate studies has paved the way for her advanced research in atmospheric processes.

💼Experience

Arathi is a PhD researcher at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt, working on elevation-dependent climate change in the Third Pole (2022-present). She conducted her master’s research at IISER Bhopal, analyzing post-monsoon tropical cyclone variability (2020-2021). She interned at the Central University of Kerala, performing a temporal analysis of vegetation changes using remote sensing (2019). Her internship at the Centre for Human Genetics (2018) focused on mutational analysis, and at Cochin University of Science and Technology (2017), she studied gravity theories. She has also participated in geological and environmental field studies, enhancing her expertise in field data collection and analysis.

🏆Awards and Honors

Arathi has received the INSPIRE Scholarship from the Government of India (top 1% among 0.5 million students, 2016-2021). She presented her research at the CLM-Community Assembly in Belgium (2023) and the Elevation-Dependent Climate Change Workshop in Austria (2022). She was an institute nominee for Girl ‘STEM STARs’ of India (2021) and participated in the IISER Bhopal Annual EES poster presentation (2021). She is a member of Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (People’s Science Movement of Kerala) and has engaged in UNFCCC’s Green Revolution Global Program (2018). She was also a student member of the Indian Science Congress (2016-2017) and participated in Kerala’s state-level science congresses.

🔬Research Focus

Arathi’s research focuses on atmospheric and climate sciences, particularly elevation-dependent climate change in the Third Pole. She examines climate variability using reanalysis datasets and climate models. Her master’s research explored post-monsoon tropical cyclone variability over the Bay of Bengal. She has worked on remote sensing-based vegetation analysis and GIS applications for climate and environmental studies. Her expertise includes climate modeling, meteorological data analysis, and environmental monitoring techniques. She actively contributes to understanding global climate dynamics, focusing on the interactions between atmospheric processes and regional climate change.

Conclusion

Arathi Rameshan is a highly promising candidate for the Young Scientist Award due to her strong academic foundation, international research experience, technical expertise, and impactful publications. While she can enhance her profile with more leadership roles, independent research grants, and outreach activities, her current achievements already position her as a strong contender for this recognition.

Publications

  • Title: Cross-Examination of Reanalysis Datasets on Elevation-Dependent Climate Change in the Third Pole Region
    Year: 2025
    Authors: Arathi Rameshan, Prashant Singh, Bodo Ahrens
    Link: DOI: 10.3390/atmos16030327

 

  • Title: Understanding the post‐monsoon tropical cyclone variability and trend over the Bay of Bengal during the satellite era
    Year: 2022
    Authors: Gaurav Tiwari, Arathi Rameshan, Pankaj Kumar, Aaquib Javed, Dr. Alok Kumar Mishra
    Link: DOI: 10.1002/qj.4189

 

Rohan Kumar | Climate Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Rohan Kumar | Climate Science | Best Researcher Award

Researcher At Uppsala University,Sweden

Dr. Rohan Kumar is an outstanding researcher whose expertise spans climate modeling, renewable energy, and environmental impact assessment. He has been instrumental in developing strategies for decarbonizing industries like shipping and is committed to advancing renewable energy systems for sustainable future solutions. His robust academic background, combined with hands-on experience in consultancy, underscores his capacity to make significant real-world contributions.

Profile

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🎓 Education

Rohan Kumar holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Manchester, where he focused on Offshore Wind Climatology and Energy Conversion. He was awarded the prestigious Overseas Research Scholarship by the Government of India for his doctoral studies. Prior to that, he earned a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences with a specialization in Hydrology from TERI SAS, Delhi. His undergraduate studies were completed with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Environmental Sciences from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi.

 

💼 Experience 

Rohan currently works as a researcher at Uppsala University, where he focuses on developing scenarios for shipping emission reductions, modeling emissions, and proposing high-resolution inventories for alternative fuels. He integrates emission data into climate models to assess impacts on the Baltic Sea region and has worked extensively on decarbonization strategies for the shipping industry.,Before his current role, Rohan served as a postdoctoral researcher at Uppsala University, where he worked on climate modeling using WRF-Chem to assess long-term impacts of shipping emissions. His earlier roles also include serving as an advisor and consultant for energy and environment projects at Sterling Agro Industries, where he led feasibility studies for solar and wind energy projects. He has also worked as a teaching assistant at the University of Manchester and as a lecturer at TERI SAS, Delhi.

Skills and Expertise:

Rohan Kumar has expertise in scientific research, including numerical and stochastic modeling, statistical and data analysis, and the application of artificial neural networks (ANN). He is proficient in using various modeling software such as WRF, Grads, LEAP, NEMO, ArcGIS, and several renewable energy tools including WAsP, OpenWind, and WindPro. Additionally, Rohan is skilled in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, and R, and is well-versed in GIS-based applications.

🏆 Awards and Honors 

Rohan has been recognized for his academic excellence with several awards and fellowships. He was awarded the Overseas Research Scholarship for his PhD studies in renewable energy by the Government of India and received a Research Fellowship for foreign citizens from TUBITAK, Turkey. He also received a Conference Grant in 2017 from the Fluid Group at the University of Manchester.

🔬 Research Focus

Rohan Kumar’s research primarily focuses on the sustainable energy transition, with a particular emphasis on offshore wind energy, renewable energy systems, and emissions mitigation strategies. He employs advanced climate modeling techniques to study the impacts of shipping emissions on regional climates and works on the development of cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions. His research also explores the environmental and economic feasibility of renewable energy projects and aims to reduce emissions in both maritime and land-based sectors.

🏆Conclusion 

Dr. Kumar’s research is of immense value to global sustainability goals, particularly in reducing emissions and advancing renewable energy systems. His interdisciplinary approach and impactful publications make him a frontrunner for the “Best Researcher Award.” With continued efforts in outreach and collaboration, he is poised to lead future innovations in climate and energy research.

Publication:

  • Validation and diagnostic study of cloudburst events over the Himalayan region using IMDAA and ERA5
    • Authors: Lohan, N., Routray, A., Kumar, R., Mahala, B.K., Kumar, S.
    • Journal: Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk
    • Year: 2025
    • Volume & Issue: 16(1), Article 2446589
    • Citations: 0
    • Type: Article, Open Access

 

  • Toward a renewable future: Attaining 100% renewable electricity generation through sustainable transition
    • Authors: Kumar, R., Asim, M., Kanwal, A., Jawad, M., Pervez, M.
    • Journal: AIP Advances
    • Year: 2024
    • Volume & Issue: 14(8), Article 085032
    • Citations: 0
    • Type: Article, Open Access

 

  • Transforming the transportation sector: Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions through electric vehicles (EVs) and exploring sustainable pathways
    • Authors: Kumar, R., Kanwal, A., Asim, M., Fouad, Y., Kalam, M.A.
    • Journal: AIP Advances
    • Year: 2024
    • Volume & Issue: 14(3), Article 035320
    • Citations: 5
    • Type: Review, Open Access

 

  • Perspectives on shipping emissions and their impacts on the surface ocean and lower atmosphere: An environmental-social-economic dimension
    • Authors: Shi, Z., Endres, S., Rutgersson, A., Yang, M., Zhang, C.
    • Journal: Elementa
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume & Issue: 11(1), Article 00052
    • Citations: 4
    • Type: Article, Open Access

 

  • Techno-economic assessment of energy and environmental impact of waste-to-energy electricity generation
    • Authors: Asim, M., Kumar, R., Kanwal, A., Ahmad, A., Farooq, M.
    • Journal: Energy Reports
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume & Issue: 9, pp. 1087–1097
    • Citations: 3
    • Type: Article, Open Access

 

  • Large-scale offshore wind energy installation in northwest India: Assessment of wind resource using Weather Research and Forecasting and levelized cost of energy
    • Authors: Kumar, R., Stallard, T., Stansby, P.K.
    • Journal: Wind Energy
    • Year: 2021
    • Volume & Issue: 24(2), pp. 174–192
    • Citations: 36
    • Type: Article

 

  • Assessment of WRF prediction of velocity profile and turbulence intensity by comparison to field measurement
    • Authors: Kumar, R., Stallard, T., Stansby, P.K.
    • Conference: Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
    • Year: 2017
    • Citations: 3
    • Type: Conference Paper