I am an atmospheric scientist working at the intersection of physical modeling, observations, machine learning, and environmental health. I study how atmospheric particles form and evolve, how they influence clouds and climate, and how air-quality patterns shape human exposure.
Research perspective
My training began in physics, with research on lightning and monsoon variability, and expanded into atmospheric chemistry, aerosol microphysics, and climate–health connections. I am interested in questions that benefit from combining mechanistic understanding with information from measurements and models.
My research experience spans chemical transport and climate models, size-resolved aerosol microphysics, satellite and in-situ observations, high-performance scientific computing, and statistical and machine-learning methods. I use these tools to connect processes across scales while making model assumptions and uncertainty explicit.
Training and experience
I received my PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from the University at Albany in 2021 and my BS–MS in Physics from IISER Pune in 2015. My doctoral work examined ammonia’s role in new particle formation and the implications for cloud condensation nuclei. It received first place in the SUNY Chancellor Distinguished PhD Graduate Dissertation Awards.
I previously held appointments as Postdoctoral Associate and Research Scientist at the University at Albany and as Ramanujan Fellow at the Space Physics Laboratory, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO. My Ramanujan Fellowship was awarded in 2025 for work on physics-informed AI for aerosol microphysics and climate–health linkages.
Alongside research, my work includes teaching, mentoring, journal and proposal review, and academic service.