Head, Climate Research and Services
Shri K. S. Hosalikar, Scientist 'G'
| Present Affiliation | Head CR&S and Head Surface Instruments Division, IMD, Government of India |
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| Date of Birth | 01.01.1965 |
| Education Qualifications | M.Sc. Electronics from Mumbai University, Diploma in Industrial Electronic from Maharashtra Technical Board |
| Phone | 020-25535877, 25535211, 25535435 |
| Mobile No. | 9167331299 |
| E mail | ks_hosalikar@yahoo.co.in |
| Twitter Handle | @Hosalikar_KS |
| Posts Held | Currently working as Head - Climate Research &Services, IMD Pune and Head - Surface Instrument Division, IMD Pune Vice Chair - Working Group Infrastructure WMO RA II Former Deputy Director General of Meteorology (Head, Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai (Western Region) |
| Scientific Membership | Life member of South Asian Meteorological Association (SAMA) and India Meteorological Society (IMS) |
| Research Papers | Published Scientific Research Papers and Technical reports on Aviation Meteorology,Weather Radar,Polar Science,Extreme Weather,Monsoon,Observational Networks, Sectorial Weather Applications,Seismology in both National and International Journals. |
| Books Published | Contributed chapter titled, “Report on Meteorological andClimatological studies at Maitri,Antarctica” in the book of Scientific Report on 14th Indian Expedition to Antarctica by Department of Ocean Development, New Delhi. (NCPOR Goa now) Contributed chapter titled, “Predictions of disease spikes induced by climate variability; A Pilot realtime forecasting model project from Maharashtra,India” in the book published by Springer Journalin 2021 (International Journal of Biometeorology) |
| Other Scientific Activities | Participated in 14th Scientific Expedition to Antarctica as a leader of IMD team. (Winter Team) Worked on various Scientific and Technical Committees with IMD,MoES, State Government and other academic institutes for various projects like; Upgradation of entire Aviation Meteorological Systems, Radar Networks, Severe Floods and other instrumentation related fields. |
| Significant Contributions | Establishment of ‘Safer Mumbai- Air Quality Monitoring System in Mumbai’ jointly with IITM Pune. Establishment of “Meso Scale -Location Specific Weather Monitoring System in Mumbai” jointly with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai(MCGM) and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology(IITM) Pune. Development and Establishment of “Integrated Flood Warning System for Mumbai” (IFLOWS Mumbai) jointly with Government of Maharashtra,Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai(MCGM), IITM Pune, National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) and National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) Chennai. Currently working on “Development and Establishment of Thunderstorm Test Bed around Odisha”, A joint project of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Defense Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Ministry of Earth and Science (MOES). Leading the project from MOES. |
Director General of Meteorology
Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
| Present Affiliation | Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, Government of India |
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| Date of Birth | 12 AUG 1965 |
| Phone | 011-24611842,011-24611792 |
| E mail | directorgeneral.imd@imd.gov.in, dgmmet@gmail.com, m.mohapatra@imd.gov.in |
| Education Qualifications | M.Sc. (Physics) and Ph.D (Physics) |
Secretary,MOES
Dr. M. Ravi Chandran
| Present organisation | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) | |
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| Date of Birth | 18 May, 1965 | |
| Educational Qualifications | Ph.D degree in Physics from University of Pune, Director at NCPOR, Goa (2016-2021), Scientist in Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (ESSO-IITM), Pune (1988 to 1997), National Institute of Ocean Technology (ESSO-NIOT), Chennai (1997-2001) | |
| E mail | secretary@moes.gov.in | |
| Present address | Prithvi Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 | |
| Years | Institution | Position held |
| October 11, 2021 onwards | Ministry of Earth Sciences Prithvi Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 | Secretary |
| 2018-present | Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) of International Science Council (Capacity Building) | Vice-President |
| 2016-present | International Arctic Science committee (IASC) Alternate Delegate-India, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Indian Rep: Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs Alternate Delegate-India, Antarctic Treaty System | Council Member |
| 2012 to 2016 | Indian Ocean Panel of GOOS/CLIVAR, Climate Research program of WCRP | Co-Chair |
| 2005 to 2016 | International Argo Steering Team & Regional Argo Co-ordinator for the Indian Ocean | Member |
| 2010- 2017 | SIBER (Sustained Indian Ocean Biogeochemical and Ecological Research ) Scientific Steering Committee | Member |
| 2010- 2017 | Pre and Applied Geophysics (Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences) (2015 to present) | |
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Senior Officers Contact Details
| Name of Head / Officers | E-mail Address | Phone Nos/Mobile | |
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 | Dr. Medha Khole, Scientist ‘F’, Head, Secretariate | medhakhole@hotmail.com, mv.khole@imd.gov.in | 020-25535886 |
 | Dr. Kripan Ghosh, Scientist ‘F’, Head, Agrimet Division | kripanghosh@yahoo.co.in, kirpan.ghosh@imd.gov.in | 020-25572300 |
 | Dr. Geeta Agnihotri, Scientist ‘F’, Head, Meteorological Training Institute | g.agnihotri@imd.gov.in, geeta124@hotmail.com | 020-25865530 |
 | Shri A. D. Tathe, Scientist ‘F’, Head, Climate Data Management Group and Head, Admin. | adtathe.imd@gmail.com, | 020-25572255 |
 | Shri Uday Shende, Scientist ‘F’, Surface Instruments Division (S-Lab) | uday.imd@gmail.com | 020-25572430 |
 | Dr. O. P. Sreejith, Scientist ‘F', Head, Climate Monitoring and Prediction Group | sreejith.op@gmail.com, op.sreejith@imd.gov.in | 020-25572213 |
 | Shri Anjit Anjan, Scientist ‘E’, Surface Instruments Division (Radiation Lab) | anjit_anjan@yahoo.com, a.anjan@imd.gov.in | |
 | Shri G. K. Sawaisarje, Scientist ‘E’, Meteorological Training Institute | gksawaisarje@gmail.com, gk.sawaisarje@imd.gov.in | 020-25885043 |
 | Dr. Rajib Chattopadhyay, Scientist ‘E’, Climate Application & User Interface Group | rajibliss@gmail.com | 020-25572265 |
 | Dr. Satyaban Bishoyi Ratna, Scientist ‘E’, Climate Monitoring and Prediction Group | satyaban.ratna@imd.gov.in | 020-25572212 |
 | Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Misra, Scientist ‘D’, Agrimet Division | ashutosh.imd@yahoo.com | 020-2551 2023 |
 | Shri B. Sudarsan Patro, Scientist ‘D’, Surface Instruments Division | sudarsan.patro@imd.gov.in sudarsan.imd@gmail.com | 020 25865047 |
 | Dr. Shijo Zachariah, Scientist ‘D’, Surface Instruments Division | shijo.zacharia@imd.gov.in | 020-25572401 |
 | Smt Arti B. Bandgar, Scientist ‘D’, Climate Monitoring and Prediction Group | aarti.bandgar@gmail.com, arti.bandgar@imd.gov.in | 020-25572216 |
 | Dr. S. D. Sanap, Scientist ‘D’, Weather Services | sakha.sanap@gmail.com, sd.sanap@imd.gov.in | 020-25572559 |
 | Dr. (Ms)Parul C Trivedi, Scientist ‘D’, Surface Instruments Division | parul.trivedi@imd.gov.in, | 020-25572428 |
 | Dr. Sudeep B. L., Scientist ‘C’, Climate Data Management Group | sudeep.bl@imd.gov.in | 020-25572279 |
 | Dr. S. Y. Khedikar, Scientist ‘C’ Meteorological Training Institute | shirishagromet@gmail.com, | 020-25572325 |
 | Shri Ranjan Phukan, Scientist ‘C’, Climate Data Management Group | ranjanphukan.imd@gmail.com, ranjan.phukan@imd.gov.in | 020-25572276 |
 | Dr. Asha Latwal, Scientist ‘C’, Agrimet Division | asha.latwal@imd.gov.in, | 020-25572308 |
 | Dr. Sabeerali, Scientist ‘C’ Climate Monitoring and Prediction Group | sabeer.ct@imd.gov.in, sebimet@gmail.com, | 020-25572214 |
 | Dr.Rohini P, Scientist ‘C’ Climate Monitoring and Prediction Group | p.rohini@imd.gov.in, | 020-25572259 |
 | Dr. Ananya Karmakar, Scientist ‘C’, Climate Application & User Interface Group | ananya.karmakar@imd.gov.in, | 020-25572320 |
 | Shri. Ashwin Raju D.K,Scientist 'C', Surface Instruments Division | dk.ashwinraju@imd.gov.in, | 020-25572427 |
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