IdentityAcademic Qualifications
Ph.D. Faculty of Science (Geography), University of Mumbai, India; 2010
Thesis Title: Agricultural and Hydrological Impacts of Climate Extremes in Monsoon Climate
M.Sc.(Tech.)Geophysics (Meteorology),Department of Geophysics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India; 1994 [70%]
Dissertation Title: Intricacies in Cumulus Parameterization
B.Sc. Mathematics and Physics, Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, (UP) India; 1990 [62%]
Scholastic Honours
• Award of Research Scientist Scholarship by National Science Foundation (NSF), USA through Carnegie Melon University for a project on Human Dimensions of Global Change in 1998.
• Senior Research Fellowship by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India in 1998.
• Junior Research Fellowship & National Eligibility Test for Lectureship by CSIR, New Delhi, India in 1995.
• University Research Fellowship at BHU in 1994
University Scholarship for meritorious candidate in M.Sc(Tech) program from 1992 to 1994
Worked at BHU, IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay at various positions ranging from JRF to Scientist/Manager
Computational Skills
• Extensive programming skill in various languages, including FORTRAN, C and C++. Wide experience in operating systems, such as UNIX, Linux, Windows 2k, XP, vista, 7.
• Extensive expertise in working proficiently with state of the art Mathematical / Statistical / Graphical packages, including GrADS, MATLAB, Scilab, SPSS, SAS, S+, R and SSA
