• Sabarinath, A., Rajesh, A. N., Kesavavarthini, T., & Nair, M. M. (2025). CMIP6 Simulations of Compound Hot Days and Nights over Interior Peninsular Region of India. Natural Hazards, 1-19.
• Sabarinath, A., Kesavavarthini, T., Nair, M. M., & Rajesh, A. N. (2024). Assessment of Annual and Seasonal Surface Air Temperature Simulations in CMIP6 Models over India. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 1-23.
• Kesavavarthini, T., Sabarinath, A., Nair, M.M. et al. Assessment of CMIP6 GCMs’ Simulation of Southwest Monsoon Rainfall over Indian Monsoon Core Region. Theor Appl Climatol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-024-04974-y
• Jaisankar, B., Tumuluru, V.L.K. & Anandan, N.R. Spatio-temporal correspondence of aerosol optical depth between CMIP6 simulations and MODIS retrievals over India. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32314-0
• Sabarinath, A., Naga Rajesh, A., Gunthe, S. S., & Lakshmi Kumar, T. V. (2023). Application of deep learning algorithms to correct bias in CMIP6 simulations of surface air temperature over the Indian monsoon core region. International Journal of Climatology, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.8276
• Nair, M. M., Rajesh, A. N., Sahai, A. K., & Lakshmi Kumar, T. V (2023). Quantification of uncertainties in projections of extreme daily precipitation simulated by CMIP6 GCMs over homogeneous regions of India. International Journal of Climatology. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.8269
• Kesavavarthini, T., Rajesh, A. N., Venkata Srinivas, C., & Kumar, T. V. L. (2023). Bias correction of CMIP6 simulations of precipitation over Indian monsoon core region using deep learning algorithms. International Journal of Climatology, 1– 19. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.8056
• Naga Rajesh, A., Abinaya, S., Purna Durga, G., & Lakshmi Kumar, T. V. (2022). Long-term relationships of MODIS NDVI with rainfall, land surface temperature, surface soil moisture and groundwater storage over monsoon core region of India. Arid Land Research and Management, 1-20.
• Williams, M. A., Raj, K. N., Rajesh, A. N., Kumar, T. V., & Rao, D. N. (2022). Identification of Sea Breeze Onset and Its Effect on Surface Black Carbon Aerosols Over a Tropical Coastal Environment (12.81° N, 80.03° E) in India. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 1-11.
• Singh, A., Geesupalli, P., Anandan, N. R., Kumar, T. V., Thakur, M. K., Sharma, S., & Kumar, P. (2021). Scaling of heavy rainy days with upper air profiles over Chennai during Northeast monsoon. Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics (IJRSP), 49(4), 153-161.
• Durga, G. P., Rajesh, A. N., & Kumar, T. L. (2020). Projections of CMIP5 evaporation data sets under future climate change scenarios and comparison with estimates from the observations over peninsular India. Journal of Agrometeorology, 22(2), 186-190.
• Thakur, M. K., Desamsetti, S., Rajesh, A. N., Rao, K. K., Narayanan, M. S., & Kumar, T. L. (2020). Exploring the rainfall data from satellites to monitor rainfall induced landslides–A case study. Advances in Space Research, 66(4), 887-894.
• Manoj Kumar Thakur, T.V. Lakshmi Kumar, Naga Rajesh and M.S. Narayanan, “Monitoring Landslides from Satellites”, IMS, BREEZE Vol.19 (2) and Vol.20 (1) May 2020.

• Coordinated for a MoU (indefinite period) with World Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN), University of Washington, Seattle, USA, with effect from 5th March 2024.
• Received GOLD medal for presenting best paper entitled “Dynamics of intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) in a Changing Climate” on Research Day, 2023.
• Coordinated for a MoU with ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC), Bangalore- LASER DISDROMETER installation at SRMIST. Area of work will be rainfall drop size distribution studies and RADAR data validation.16^th December 2022-5 years.
• RRG Engineering Technologies suppliers of biological agent detector (bioaerosol samplers) to DRDO has requested for long term MoU/consultancy with SRMIST. Area of work will be “Particle size distribution studies in various locations and environmental conditions with specific reference to bioaerosols or particles with sizes less than 10 micron”. (Coordinating)
• Successfully completed “Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change”, an online non-credit course authorized by The University of Chicago and offered through Coursera.
• University ranker of Bharathidasan University at Post Graduate Level.

• A. Sabarninath A, T. Kesavavarthini, Meera M. Nair, A. Naga Rajesh,”Bias correction of CMIP6 GCMs’ Simulations of Surface Air Temperature and Precipitation over monsoon core region of India using Deep Learning Algorithms”-Oral presentation at National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) 2024, Goa University, Goa, 26th Feb to 1st Mar 2024.
• Meera M Nair, A. Naga Rajesh, A. K Sahai and Lakshmi Kumar T.V. ” Quantification of Uncertainties in Projections of Extreme Daily Precipitation Simulated by CMIP6 GCMs Over Northwest Region of India ” – Oral Presentation in National Symposium TROPMET-2023 organized by the Indian Meteorological Society, Jaipur chapter on “Changing Dynamics of Arid Region and Impact on Weather and Climate over Indian Subcontinent” in coordination with Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur from November 22-24, 2023.
• Kesavavarthini,T, Naga Rajesh,A, Venkata Srinivas,C and Lakshmi Kumar, T,V. “Bias correction of CMIP6 simulations of precipitation over Indian monsoon core region using deep learning algorithms” – Poster Presentation in National Symposium TROPMET-2023 organized by the Indian Meteorological Society, Jaipur chapter on “Changing Dynamics of Arid Region and Impact on Weather and Climate over Indian Subcontinent” in coordination with Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur from November 22-24, 2023.
• Sabarinath, A, and Naga Rajesh, A. “CMIP6 Simulations of Surface Air Temperature and Aerosol Optical Thickness over homogeneous regions of India” – Oral Presentation in NationalSymposium TROPMET-2022 organised by the Indian Meteorological Society on”Advances in Weather and Climate Prediction and Climate Change Projection overSouth Asia: Applications in Water and Agriculture Sectors” from 29 November – 02December 2022 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal(IISERB).
• Kesavavarthini, T, and Naga Rajesh, A. “IITM-Simulations of Precipitation and Cloud Area Fraction over Homogeneous Rainfall Zones in India” – Poster Presentation in National Symposium TROPMET-2022 organised by the Indian Meteorological Society on “Advances in Weather and Climate Prediction and Climate Change Projection over South Asia: Applications in Water and Agriculture Sectors” from 29 November – 02 December 2022 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISERB).
• Meera, M. Nair, and Naga Rajesh, A. “Role of Internal Variability in Aerosol Optical Thickness projections over India” – Poster Presentation in National Symposium TROPMET-2022 organised by the Indian Meteorological Society on “Advances in Weather and Climate Prediction and Climate Change Projection over South Asia: Applications in Water and Agriculture Sectors” from 29 November – 02 December 2022 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISERB).
• Participated in Professional Development Programme on ‘Implementation of NEP2020 for University and College Teachers’ organized by IGNOU, held from 09-17 September, 2022 and obtained 78%
• Meera M Nair, Naga Rajesh, Suresh Kumar Reddy B, “Quantifying CMIP6 Epistemic Uncertainty in Aerosol Optical Thickness projections over Antarctica, 10th SCAR Open Science Conference (Virtual), 1st August-10th August 2022.
• Participated in 10^th SCAR open science conference which was held virtually from 1^st-10^th Aug 2022.
• Participated in the 3 days workshop on “Quantum Computing-WQC 2022” organized by department of computing technologies from 3^rd to 5^th August 2022.
• Organising member-II year M.Sc Atmospheric Students were taken to India Meteorological Department, Chennai, 20^th July 2022
• Participated in the Professional Development Programme on ‘Academic Leadership & Motivation’ organized by NITTTR from 13/06/2022 to 17/06/2022 (online).
• Kesavavarthini T, Naga Rajesh A, “Quantification of Double-ITCZ Bias In CMIP6 Models”, INTROMET-2021,CUSAT, 23^rd Nov-26^th Nov 2021.
• Sabarinath A, Naga Rajesh A, “Application of deep learning technique to bias correct CMIP6 surface air temperature dataset”, INTROMET-2021,CUSAT, 23^rd Nov-26^th Nov 2021.
• Participated in “Faculty Development Program on Enhanced Teaching, Learning, and Research” – 2020, held on-line during 9th – 18th, July 2020 organized by Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai – 603203, India.
• Organising member-Climate Cartoon Contest-2020: As an extension activity for school children it has been conducted by the Atmospheric Science Research Laboratory, Dept of Physics and Nanotechnology & Satellite Meteorology Cell, SRM Institute of Science and Technology. The primary aim of the Climate Cartoon Contest -2020 is to bring awareness and to motivate the young students towards the understanding of various climate issues such as air pollution, cyclones, monsoons etc. More than 1050 drawings from approximately 160 schools across the world. The drawings are from 14 countries include USA, Brazil, Saudi, UAE, Ghana, Malawi, Kiambu, Pakistan, Hungary, Vietnam, Indonesia, Nepal, The Netherlands and many states of India. An online interaction meeting with the kids has been held on 28^th July 2020 on the occasion of World Nature Conservation Day. Around 300 kids along with their parents participated in the online meeting and interacted with the climate experts. The list of climate experts interacted with the kids are given below,
  • Ana Elisa Bucher, Senior Climate Change Specialist, World Bank
  • Balachandran, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, RMC, IMD, Chennai
  • Pandithurai, IITM, MoES, Pune
  • Ajit Tyagi, Former DGM, IMD
  • M.S. Narayanan, SAC, ISRO
• Organising member of “One Day Online Workshop on Atmospheric Observations and Weather Monitoring Techniques”-December 2020.
• Michael John, Naga Rajesh A, Lakshmi Kumar TV, “Analysis of Heat Extreme Indices Over Two Urban Regions of India in Future Climate Change Scenario”, CCIVA 2019, 26^th Feb-2^nd Mar 2019, IIT Kharagpur.

Academic Experience:

• Working as Assistant Professor since 06th Aug 2015 in the Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram Dist, Tamilnadu-603203
• 7 years as Senior Assistant Professor: 2007 to 2014-Aurora’s Degree and PG College, Hyderabad, AP.
• 2 years as Lecturer-2005 to 2007-G.B.R Degree College, Anaparthi, E.G Dist, AP.
• 1 year as Lecturer-2004 to 2005-Nalanda Degree College, Vijayawada, AP

• Life member of Indian Meteorological Society (IMS): LM-3764
• Member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)-A6277
• Member of the Association of Agro meteorologists (AAM)-AM-2019-240
• Member of South Asian Meteorological Association (SAMA): SAMA-LM-IND-58

• Atmospheric Science Research Laboratory-Incharge since Dec 2023
• M.Sc Atmospheric Science-Program Coordinator since Dec 2023
• M.Sc Atmospheric Science Admissions coordinator since April 2021
• Member of Departmental Research Incentives Committee since April 2021
• Incharge of Departmental Conferences/Workshops/Seminars database preparation for NIRF, NBA, NAAC Accreditation purposes since 2016
• Member of Convocation Committee -2016 to till date
• Poster Presentation Committee coordinator of the conferences organized by the department since 2017
• Internal Expert member for MSc Atmospheric Science/Ph.D syllabi design since April 2021
  • PAS21201T -Atmospheric Dynamics
  • PAS2130IJ-Atmospheric Dynamics-2
  • PH861-Atmospheric Electricity