Air Force MET Officers Training Program at IITM

 

Air Force MET Officer’s Training Program

Directorate Of Meteorology, Air Headquarters (VB), at New Delhi has sent a request to IITM to conduct a 5 day training program for their 10 Flight Lieutenant Officer’s from 17th June 2019 to 21st June 2019.

Regarding same DESK did the entire coordination process with Indian Air Force (IAF), Directorate of Meteorology Office, New Delhi.

This training activity is scheduled for twice a year where IITM has completed 1 st Batch training on 21st June. All 10 MET Officers were from different parts of India, Srinagar, Chennai, Assam, Ambala etc. Total 14 Faculties from IITM gave the training to all officers as well as HPC Visit was also scheduled.

Following topics were included in this training program.

Seasonal Prediction

Extended Range Prediction

Ensemble Forecasting Models

Thunderstorm Dynamics

Radar and Satellite Met

Dynamical Prediction (MM)

Climate Change and App.

Physical Param. For Thunderstorm

Atmos. Chem. Weather

Direct-Indirect Aerosols

Airport Visibility

Pollution Transport

HPC (Effective Utilization, W.P.)

Dynamical Modelling Framework under ‘Monsoon Mission’ project

HPC Visit

Satellite Product

 

Following Faculties were involved in this training session.

Sr Number

Name of the Faculty

Designation

1

Dr. Suryachandra A. Rao

Scientist G

2

Dr.Suvarna Fadnvis

Scientist E

3

Dr.Anupam Hazra

Scientist E

 

4

Dr.B.Padma Kumari

Scientist E

5

Dr.Sushmita Joseph                    

 

Scientist E

6

Dr.Rajib Chattpadhyay:               

Scientist D

7

Dr.Sabin .T.P :                             

Scientist D

8

Dr.Kaustav Chakarborty              

Scientist D

 

9

Mr.Avijit Dey:                             

Scientist C

10

Ms.Snehlata Tirkey

Scientist C

11

Mr.Ankur Srivasata :                   

Scientist C

12

Dr.Chinmay Jena                         

Project Scientist –D

 

13

Mr.Prakash Pithani                      

Research Associates

 

14

Mr.Joga Vishnu                           

HPC Engineer

 

At the End of Training Session, On 21st June 2019, Director had felicitated all the MET officers with the Certificate and Small token of appreciation at Pisharoty Hall.