Yashraj Upase, phd student at dept climate change, gave a oral talk at 8th International Workshop on Monsoons(iwm8) based on his work “Utilizing Dynamic Meteorological Variables andStatic Topographic Variables to Enhance SatelliteRainfall Estimates through Deep LearningAlgorithm” He is supervised by Dr Shruti Upadhyaya and Prof Kishalay Mitra.

An insightful seminar by Dr. Ram Avatar, Associate Professor at Hokkaido University, on "Geospatial Data for SDGs". His talk highlighted the critical role of geospatial technology in tracking sustainability progress and addressing global environmental challenges. Dr. Avatar shared his expertise on: Remote Sensing & UAVs for environmental monitoring 🌱, Tracking deforestation & climate change impacts using GIS & satellite data 🛰️, Urban sustainability & mapping heat islands with 3D building data 🏙️, Precision agriculture & water resource management for a resilient future 🚜💧 His research emphasizes how geospatial data bridges the gap between policy and practice, offering data-driven solutions for climate resilience, land-use planning, and sustainable development.

Antara Roy (PhD Scholar, Department of Climate Change) and Dr. Ambika S presented their pioneering project “Healthy Route” – a smart mobile app that helps users choose the healthiest and safest route by analyzing real-time air quality, health risks, and traffic conditions.

This app is especially designed for:

• 💨 People with respiratory issues (asthma, allergies, etc.)
• 👵 Elderly individuals
• 🤰 Pregnant women

By combining environmental intelligence with user-specific health needs, Healthy Route offers a unique solution for safer and more mindful commuting in urban areas.

🌍🔬 On February 26, 2025, Praveen Kumar Pothapakula, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Climate Systems Modeling (C2SM), ETH Zürich, delivered an insightful seminar on "Perspectives on Climate Modeling: From Regional Downscaling to Python-Based Kilometer-Scale Global Models." In his presentation, Dr. Pothapakula discussed the growing need for kilometer-scale global modeling and the latest advancements in climate modeling technologies. His expertise highlighted the importance of cutting-edge modeling techniques in addressing climate change at a global scale. 🌎

our PhD scholars, Lagnajeet Roy and Sree Anusha Ganapathiraju, presented their research at AGU2024 AmericanGeophysicalUnion Annual Meeting at Washington DC, between 9 - 13 Dec 2024!

The 2024 IEEE India Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (InGARSS) was conducted at NIT Goa, bringing together experts across India. Representing IIT Hyderabad, Haripriyanka Allam (PhD, Dept. of Climate Change) and Aswitha Tadepalli (Dept. of Chemical Engineering) presented their work on: “Predictive Machine Learning Modelling of Tropospheric Ozone Using Geospatial and Atmospheric Data.”

The 2024 IEEE India Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (InGARSS) was successfully conducted at the National Institute of Technology, Goa, from 2nd to 5th December 2024. This prestigious event brought together experts, researchers, and students from across India to share insights and advancements in geoscience and remote sensing. Representing the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Haripriyanka Allam, a PhD student from the Department of Climate Change, and Aswitha Tadepalli from the Department of Chemical Engineering, showcased their research titled: “Predictive Machine Learning Modelling of Tropospheric Ozone Using Geospatial and Atmospheric Data.” Their presentation was part of the session focused on Cryosphere, Atmosphere, and Oceans, highlighting the integration of machine learning techniques with geospatial data to model tropospheric ozone patterns. This significant contribution underlines IIT Hyderabad's commitment to tackling environmental challenges through interdisciplinary research and advanced technology