Previous appointments
| Date | Appointment |
|---|---|
| Appointed December 2025 | Ramanujan Fellow, Space Physics Laboratory, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO |
| Appointed May 2024 | Research Scientist, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, University at Albany |
| August 2021–May 2024 | Postdoctoral Associate, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, University at Albany |
| Appointed August 2017 | Research Project Assistant, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, University at Albany |
| Appointed August 2016 | ASRC Graduate Fellow, University at Albany |
| 2015–2016 | Research Assistant / Co-Guide, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune |
Education
PhD in Atmospheric Sciences, University at Albany, 2021
Dissertation: The role of ammonia in atmospheric new particle formation and implications for cloud condensation nuclei.
BS–MS in Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, 2015
Thesis: Lightning distribution during active and break monsoon periods over South Asia.
Selected research funding history
Ramanujan Fellowship — awarded 2025; former appointment
Physics-Informed AI for Aerosol Microphysics and Climate–Health Linkages. Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Government of India. Role during the fellowship: Principal Investigator.
Prior investigator role — Collaborative project
Assessing Climate and Air-Quality Exposure and Financial Impacts at the Census Tract Level. New York State Department of Financial Services. Project award period: 2025–2028.
The dates above identify awards and project periods; they do not indicate current employment or active personal funding. Additional previous project roles are listed in the PDF CV.
Selected honors
- Ramanujan Fellowship, 2025.
- GeoCAFE Scholars Program, 2025.
- Narayan R. Gokhale Distinguished Research Scholarship Award, University at Albany, 2022–2023.
- First Place, SUNY Chancellor Distinguished PhD Graduate Dissertation Awards, 2022.
- Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award, University at Albany, 2021–2022.
Teaching and mentoring
- Machine Learning and Aerosol Microphysics — graduate module in ATM 515: Aerosol Physics, fall 2022.
- Aerosol Exposure and COVID-19 — graduate module in EHS 545: Global Climate Change, Extreme Weather & Public Health, spring 2023.
- Research mentoring and outreach through STEP/CORE, Project SHORT, and Wonderland Literacy Center; master’s summer-project co-guidance at IITM.
Teaching and mentoring details
Professional service
My service includes the University at Albany Senate Council on Research and research-related committees, a research faculty search committee, journal peer review, and proposal review for NSF, NASA, and the Belgian Science Policy Office. I have also served as a guest editor and a student presentation competition judge.