Tropical Heat Wave Studies

Severe pre-monsoonal heat stress has become a routine occurrence in several tropical regions. A major theme of atmospheric science research at SEPS is focussed on the study of source processes of these pan-tropical heat waves.

Atmospheric convection studies via in-situ observations

We study mountain meteorology and atmospheric physics in the Himalayas with data collected from our permanent field observation stations in Kumaon, Uttarakhand. The data is utilized to study physical processes of interactions between the land surface and cloud formation in hilly terrain. The group also utilizes tools of atmospheric numerical modeling to investigate processes of convective triggering in these regions.