Understanding rapid intensity changes and microphysical processes of tropical cyclones: Application of Satellite products and ML model for near real-time prediction Sponsoring Agency: SAC-ISRO Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Prof. Krishna Kishore Osuri (PI)
• Dr. Nagaraju Chilukoti (Co-PI)
• Jul 2026 - Jul 2029

Developing Hybrid Regional Climate Modelling-Machine Learning Framework for Estimating Heat Stress Under Distinct Anthropogenic Aerosol Scenarios Sponsoring Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Sushant Das (PI)
• Jul 2026 - Jun 2029

Deciphering Venus’s Geodynamics: A Comprehensive Investigation of Corona-driven Geodynamics, Ongoing Plume-Tectonic activity, and the Stagnant Lid Enigma. Sponsoring Agency: ISRO Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Bhaskar Kundu (PI)
• Dr. D. Panda (Co-PI)
• Jun 2026 - Jun 2029

Characterizing the 'life and death cycle' of slow-moving landslides (SMLs) through the integration of multi-sensor remote sensing measurements and hydro-mechanical modeling Sponsoring Agency: ISRO Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Prof. Bhaskar Kundu (PI)
• Prof. Susanta Kumar Samanta, Dr. VIKAS KUMAR DAS (Co-PI)
• Mar 2026 - Mar 2029

Imprint of mesoscale and submesoscale eddies on oceanatmosphere interactions in the North Indian Ocean coastal waters using NISAR measurements Sponsoring Agency: ISRO Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Prof. Naresh Krishna Vissa (PI)
• Prof. Bhishma Tyagi (Co-PI)
• Mar 2026 - Mar 2029

Indian Summer Monsoon Variability: The Role of tropical and extratropical interactions and their variability Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Dr. Nagaraju Chilukoti (PI)
• Krishna Kishore Osuri, Raju Attada (Co-PI)
• Oct 2025 - Oct 2028

Forecasting Thunderstorms over Eastern India by Utilizing Meteorology-Informed Machine Learning Approach Sponsoring Agency: ISRO Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Prof. Bhishma Tyagi (PI)
• Dr. Arun Kumar, Prof. N. S. Maurya, Dr. V. Yesubabu, Dr. Rekha Bharali Gogoi (Co-PI)
• Oct 2025 - Oct 2028

Genesis and Characteristics of Compound Extreme Events with Future Scenarios over India Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Prof. Bhishma Tyagi (PI)
• Prof. Naresh Krishna Vissa (Co-PI)
• Oct 2025 - Oct 2028

Representation of tropical Indian Ocean subsurface thermal structure in CMIP6 climate models – Assessments and implications Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Prof. Naresh Krishna Vissa (PI)
• Sep 2025 - Sep 2027

Developing a Location Specific Forecasting System (LSFS) by Integrating Numerical Modeling and Machine Learning Techniques for Monsoon-Induced Extremes Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Department: ER : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

• Prof. Jagabandhu Panda (PI)
• Dr. Subrat Kumar Panda (Co-PI)
• May 2025 - May 2028