Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

Scientist Profile

Mr. Somnath Mahapatra

Designation

: Retired Scientist

Phone

: +91-(0)20-25904308

Fax

: +91-(0)20-25865142

Email ID

: mahap[at]tropmet[dot]res[dot]in

Area of Expertise

Seasonal and extended range prediction

Academic Records

Degree	University	Year	Stream
M.Tech.	Indian School of Mines , Dhanbad	1989	Geophysical Instrumentation
M.Sc.Tech.	Indian School of Mines , Dhanbad	1988	Applied Geophysics
B.Sc.	Ranchi University, Ranchi	1983	Physics(Hons.)

Research

Seasonal and extended range prediction of monsoon

Monsoon Mission project management

Ocean-atmosphere coupled dynamical modeling

Numerical weather prediction (NWP) using regional and Meso-scale models

Awards & Honors

Award Name	Awarded By	Awarded For	Year

Scientific Careers

Year	Designation	Institute
2023-Present	Scientist F	Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
2016-2022	Scientist E	Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
2011-2015	Scientist D	Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
2003-2010	Scientist C	Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
1999-2003	Scientist B	Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
1994-1999	Junior Scientific Officer	Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
1992-1994	Junior Scientific Officer	Mining, Geological & Metrological Inst. of India, Calcutta
1989-1992	Junior & Senior Research Fellow	Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad

Research Highlight

Prediction of seasonal summer monsoon rainfall over homogenous regions of India using dynamical prediction system

Moderate prediction skill for three homogeneous regions of India.
Extreme rainfall events are also well simulated by high resolution model.
Large scale teleconnections provides better skill for regional rainfall.
Regional scale hydrological planning at four month lead is possible.

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Additional Qualifications/Experience

Awards, Honors and Recognition

Foreign Deputation

Details of Field Experience

Involvement in Institute Programs/ Sponsored Projects

Teaching, Academic and R&D Activities

Guidance provided to M. Sc. / M. Tech. (Post-graduate) students

Expertise provided

Coordination activities

Trainings undergone

Organization of Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Seminar/meetings etc

Participation in Seminar / symposium / workshop/ meetings, etc.

Important assignments

Lectures delivered at IITM and outside

Memberships

Service to the Institute

Additional Qualifications/Experience:

I qualified GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Examination, 1988 with “Earth Sciences” as the main subject and obtained an overall 89 percentile.

I qualified Joint CSIR - UGC ( NET ) Examination, 1989 with the main subject “Earth Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences” and obtained a “Certificate of Merit” from the D. G., C. S. I. R. for my outstanding performance (and for being among the top 5% of the candidates qualifying the above examination in the All-India Merit list) on 2.8.1989 .

I successfully completed an One year Advanced Training Course in Meteorology (in 1994-1995 ) imparted by I.M.D. and scored around 78% ( highest in the batch ).

I successfully coordinated the Monsoon Mission Directorate at IITM, Pune (till October, 2014).

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Awards, Honors and recognition:

Year	Award/Prize/Recognition	Details of the Award/Prize/Recognition
2014	Co-author of the paper, awarded the first “IMS Young Scientist Award for the Best Paper on Tropical Meteorology”	Co-author of the paper entitled “Model biases in long coupled runs of NCEP CFS in the context of Indian summer monsoon” by Chaudhari H. S., Pokhrel S., Saha S. K., Dhakate A., Yadav R. K., Salunke K., Mahapatra S., Sabeerali C.T. and Suryachandra A. Rao (published in International Journal of Climatology, vol. 33, 1057-1069), which received the first “IMS Young Scientist Award for the Best Paper on Tropical Meteorology”.
2013	Co-author of the paper, awarded the Twenty Fifth Annual Silver Jubilee award of IITM	Co-author of the paper entitled "ENSO, IOD and Indian Summer Monsoon in NCEP climate forecast system" by Samir Pokhrel, H. S. Chaudhari, Subodh Saha, Ashish Dhakate, R. K. Yadav, Kiran Salunke, S. Mahapatra and Suryachandra Rao, published in “Climate Dynamics” (vol. 39, March 2012, Pages 2143 – 2165, DOI : 10.1007/s00382-012-1349-5) : awarded the Twenty Fifth Annual Silver Jubilee award of IITM, for the best research contribution in the form of published paper in standard (peer reviewed) journal by Institute Scientist(s) .
2012	Co-author of the paper, awarded the “Best Poster Award” at OCHAMP-2012	The poster entitled “Model Biases in CFS simulations in the context of Indian Summer Monsoon” ( by H. S. Chaudhari, S. Pokhrel, S. K. Saha, A. Dhakate, K. Salunke, R. K. Yadav, C. T. Sabeerali, S. Mahapatra and S. A. Rao) received the “Best Poster Award” in the Scientific Session – III ( on “Modeling the Monsoon and its Variability”) at the International Conference OCHAMP-2012. (presented on 22^nd February, 2012)
2012	Conference Officer of the OCHAMP Secretariat , received special appreciation from WMO office.	Successful organization of the International Conference on "Opportunities and Challenges in Monsoon Prediction in a Changing Climate" (OCHAMP-2012) held at Pune during 21-25 February, 2012.
2011-2013	Member of the Editorial Board of “IMSP Bulletin”	Member of the Editorial Board (for the term 2011-2013) of the “IMSP Bulletin”, published by Indian Meteorological Society (IMS), Pune Chapter.
2011	"Best Pavillion Award" to MoES Exhibition	Active participant of the MoES Exhibition “Pride of India” during Indian Science Congress (ISC– 2011) from 3– 7 January, 2011, organized at SRM University, Kattankulathur, Near Chennai, Tamilnadu. The Exhibition was awarded with the "Best Pavillion Award" by the ISC organizers.
2011	Second prize	Debate Competition on Vigilance on 3^rd November, 2011 ( on the occasion of “Vigilance Awareness Week” at the Institute)
2009-2012	Co-PI of sponsored project and organization of CTCZ Cruise SK-261	Co-PI of sponsored project entitled “Oceanographic observations in the northern Bay of Bengal deep convection during CTCZ”; organized and participated in the CTCZ Cruise onboard ORV Sagar Kanya (SK-261) during 13^th July to 19^th August, 2009 for collection of oceanographic and atmospheric data over northern and central Bay of Bengal, especially over deep convection region.
2009	Scientific Member of the MoES delegation to Santiago, Chile	Deputed to Santiago, Chile, as a Scientific Member to accompany an official delegation of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to participate in the Exhibition "India Show 2009", held at Santiago, Chile during 18 - 21 March, 2009 (to highlight the Ministry achievements).
2007-2009	Reviewer for the journal “Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics (MAP)”	Had been registered for “Editorial Manager Online Submission & peer review tracking system” for the journal “Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics (MAP)”, by MAP Editorial Board.
2005	Second Prize	Second SERC school on “Aviation Meteorology, with special emphasis on Thunderstorm and its modelling” at AFAC (Air Force Administrative College), Coimbatore in May, 2005
2003-2009	Adjunct Professor of DASS, University of Pune	Department of Atmospheric and Space Sciences (DASS), University of Pune, for significant contribution & teaching to M. Tech. (Atmospheric Science course) students.
2003	Excellent grade, Participant-cum-Resource person (Student faculty)	4^th SERC School on “ NWP in Tropics - Process Modeling”, held at CAS (Center for Atmospheric Sciences), I.I.T., DELHI during 14 April to 10 May, 2003
2002	Excellent grade, First Prize	3^rd SERC School on “ NWP – Parameterization of Physical Processes”, held at CAS (Center for Atmospheric Sciences), I.I.T., Delhi during 8 April - 4 May, 2002
2001	Excellent grade, Second Prize	2^nd SERC School on “ NWP – Data Processing, Assimilation and Initialization”, held at CAS (Center for Atmospheric Sciences), I.I.T., Delhi during 12 March to 7 April, 2001.
1994-1995	Top position	One year Advanced Training Course in Meteorology (1994-95) imparted by I.M.D., Pune; scored around 78% ( highest in the batch ).
1989	Certificate of Merit (from Director General, C. S. I. R.)	Outstanding performance and for being among top 5% in All- India Merit list of the candidates qualifying Joint CSIR - UGC ( NET ) Examination, 1989 with the main subject : “Earth, Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences”

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Foreign Deputation :

I had been deputed to Santiago, Chile to accompany an official delegation (as a Scientific member) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to participate in the Exhibition "India Show 2009" between 18 - 21 March, 2009. The activities and achievements of MoES were highlighted and the Scientific displays were explained to the high profile personalities as well as general public in a popular way in English and Spanish (the local language, through an interpreter/translator hired by MoES). The period of deputation was 17 – 22 March, 2009, excluding the journey time and the total duration of deputation was 15 – 25 March, 2009, including journey period.

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Details of field experience :

I participated in the CTCZ Cruise onboard ORV SagarKanya (SK) during 13^th July to 19^th August, 2009 for collection of oceanographic and atmospheric data over northern and central Bay of Bengal, especially over deep convection region. We have been at a time series location (longitude 89⁰ E and latitude 19⁰ N) over North Bay of Bengal for 15 days and experienced high winds, rough sea and rain when a depression moved over us. We also took several zonal and meridional sections over various parts of northern and central Bay of Bengal.

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Involvements in Institute programs / sponsored projects :

During 1994 – 2008, I was associated with the Non – plan projects of FRD ( the Forecasting Research Division) and was involved with NWP (Numerical Weather Prediction); Meso-scale modeling and air-sea interaction processes. Thereafter, since April 2008, I have been involved with the Institute program entitled “Development of a System for Seasonal Prediction of Monsoon” (associated with Dr. Suryachandra A. Rao). The objective of the above program is to develop a prediction system for seasonal prediction of Indian summer monsoon using atmosphere-ocean coupled model and thus it is very much in the line of the mission and vision of the Institute. The responsibility got enhanced as our Institute have been engaged with “National Monsoon Mission”. I coordinated the Monsoon Mission Secretariat/Directorate for about 3 years (January 2012 to October 2014).
I had been a Co-PI of the DST sponsored project entitled “Oceanographic observations in the northern Bay of Bengal deep convection during CTCZ”. Dr. Suryachandra A. Rao had been the Principal Investigator of the above sponsored project. Under this project, a cruise onboard ORV Sagarkanya was arranged for collection of oceanographic and atmospheric data over northern and central Bay of Bengal during 13 July to 19 August, 2009. Dr. Rao had been the Chief Scientist of the above cruise, hence lot of responsibilities were with us. Under his able leadership, I have contributed immensely for the successful planning, arrangement and timely execution of all details regarding participants and instruments and thereafter finalizing the Cruise report for the above cruise. I prepared annual reports and the Completion Report of the above sponsored project.

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Teaching ; Academic and HRD activities :

I have contributed for teaching, academic and HRD activities at the Institute & outside.

(a) Delivered several lectures to M. Tech. (Atmospheric Science) students of University of Pune for about 6 years (during 2003 to 2009), under MoU between IITM & University of Pune; M. Sc. (Atmospheric Science) students of Sabitribai Phule University of Pune (in 2014) and Research Scholars (JRF / SRF ) of IITM, Pune (in 2015).

(b) Guided students of various Universities for their Internship training and project works ;

(c) Have been a paper -setter & examiner of the paper “Mathematical and Statistical Methods” for M. Tech. (Atmospheric Science) students of University of Pune.

(d) Delivered lectures at Andhra University; I.I.T., Delhi and A.F.A.C., Coimbatore;

(e) Reviewed manuscripts of international journals like MAP (Meteorology & Atmospheric Physics), GRL (Geophysical Research Letters), EOGS, etc.

(f) Made internal reviews for papers of many Institute persons.

Lectures delivered

I delivered lectures to CAT-ESSC Trainee Scientists ( Batch-1, Batch-2 & Batch – 3), on the topic “Basics of Numerical weather Prediction” and on “Some basics about Finite difference and Spectral methods and their uses in the model dynamics of Climate Forecast System (CFS)” (in 2012, 2013 & 2014).
I delivered a lecture on “Some basics of Numerical Weather Prediction” on 18^thSeptember 2014and a lecture on “Finite difference method and Spectral method” on 19^thSeptember 2014 toM.Sc. (Atmospheric Science) students of Sabitribai Phule University of Pune.
I delivered several lectures to IITM Research Fellows/ Research Associates (as faculty of IITM Integrated Training course) for the Semester-II Core Courses on the subject “Atmosphere-Ocean Modeling & Data Assimilation” (C2) during January - June, 2015 and contributed for setting Question papers for the Mid-term examination and the Final Examination of the above trainees.
I coordinated visits of Research scholars of various national projects of the Monsoon Mission (who visited IITM for collection of model output data for their projects)

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Guidance provided to M. Sc. / M. Tech. (Post-graduate) students:

I have given guidance to the following students for their Internship Training Reports (ITR) and Project Reports (PR):

1. Mr. Sahidul Islam, M. Tech. (Atmospheric Science ) student of University of Pune for his ITR entitled “A study on Thunderstorms and similar convective activities” (July, 2003) and his PR entitled “Detection of thunderstorms over various Indian stations by stability indices and numerical simulation of thunderstorms by a meso-scale model” (December, 2003).

2. Miss Pratima Pandey, M. Sc. Tech. student of Department of Geophysics, B.H.U., Varanasi for her ITR entitled “Some NWP techniques and Models” ( June, 2004).

3. Mr. Rahul G. Hiwale, M.Sc. student of Department of Atmospheric and Space Sciences, University of Pune for his ITR entitled “Introduction to NWP and meso-scale modeling” (May, 2004) and his PR entitled “ Meteorological Data Processing” (November, 2004).

4. Miss Shweta Kapur, M.Sc. (Physics) student of Nowrosjee Wadia College, University of Pune for her PR entitled “Some features of Air-Sea exchange processes using BOBMEX – 1998 Pilot experiment data” ( March, 2006).

5. Miss Ambica Behera, M. Tech. (Atmospheric Science) student of Dept. of Meteorology & Oceanography, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, for her ITR entitled “A brief account of a meso-scale model for numerical weather prediction” and her PR entitled “Evaluation of precipitation forecast skill of MM5 model output over Peninsular India” (April, 2007).

6. Ms. Shameera K. S., M. Sc. Studentfrom CUSAT, Cochin, completed her Internship Training s and Project Report entitled “Delineation of the onset, withdrawal and length of rainy season (LRS) of Indian Summer Monsoon using Meridional Tropospheric Temperature Gradient data of Climate Forecast system (CFS) hind cast” at IITM, Pune during 2013 (under Indian Academy of Sciences Research Fellowship program). I have been a Co-Guide

for her project.

7. Ms. Shail Vijeta Ekka (a Dual BS-MS integrated course student from IISER – Kolkata), completed her Internship Training Report entitled “Some important aspects of Oceano-graphy and Ocean models” at IITM, Pune during 2013 (under IITM Internship Fellowship). I have been her Co-Guide.

8. I have been a Co-Guide and contributed for guidance to Mr. A. K. Akshay Krishna, a second year student of IISER, Pune for his Summer Internship Training on “Some aspects of Climate Modelling” carried out at IITM, Pune during May-July, 2013.

9. I coordinated the familiarization training of Mr. Akshay Anant Ghalsasi (of University of Washington, USA) who visited IITM during August-September, 2012 to get familiarized with Atmospheric & Ocean Sciences.

10. Ms. Koduru Sai Maanasa, M. Sc. (Climate Science & Policy) Student from TERI University, New Delhi, completed her internship training and project work entitled “Monsoon Variability in CMIP5 models” in 2014. I have been her Co-Guide.

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Expertise provided:

I performed the duty of an “External Expert” of the Viva Voce board for the Viva-Voce examination of the trainees, conducted at (Central) Meteorological Training Institute (MTI), IMD, Pashan on 11^th March, 2011; 4^th July, 2011; 2^nd August 2013; 8^th August 2013; 8^th May, 2014 and 2^nd June, 2014.
I delivered a discussion lecture on “Seasonal prediction of Indian summer monsoon and the Monsoon Mission” to five M. Tech. students of IIT, Bhubaneswar, who visited IITM during 23-24 May, 2014 on an academic visit.
I contributed for assessment of answer-sheets of CAT ESSC Trainee Scientists (Batch-1, Batch-2 and Batch-3) for the paper “Atmosphere Ocean Modeling and Data Assimilation, Part – II (C2)” and “Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Part-II & Parameterization (C3)” (in 2012. 2013 and 2014 respectively).
I briefed about the modeling & prediction work at IITM to Mr. Shivesh Anand, a student from BITS, Pilani on 19^th June, 2014.
I briefed about the “Modeling & prediction work at IITM and various instruments for observations” to Prof. Pramila Koparkar (Dean, School of Technology, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya), who visited IITM on 30th June, 2014.
I contributed significantly for preparing Inputs towards reply to several Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Priority questions, which were related to Indian summer monsoon rainfall and the Monsoon Mission.
I provided important input and information to MoES, required for the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) meetings, held at MoES, New Delhi.
I have been associated with Indian Meteorological Society, Pune Chapter (IMSP) and have been requested to perform the duty of the Rapporteur for various workshops (like /Annual Monsoon Workshops) and other meetings (organized by IMSP) for preparing the Rapporteur’s reports on the proceedings of the Workshops or for preparing the minutes of the meetings. I have also been requested for help in organization.

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Coordination activities:

I coordinated the visit of Ms. Debanjana Das (JRF of University of Calcutta) who visited IITM, Pune during 10-16 November, 2013 for scientific discussions and data collection for the Monsoon Mission Project entitled “Bias estimation and effort for removal of UM/CFS coupled model output with adaptive techniques for improving forecast skill of Indian summer monsoon” (PI: Prof. Sutapa Choudhari). I discussed with her about the theoretical aspects of CFSv.2 model used for seasonal prediction.
I coordinated the visit of Mr. Shinto Rose and Miss Nisa Anil, who visited IITM for collection of data for their Monsoon Mission Project entitled “Role Of Ocean In The Extended Range Prediction Of Monsoon’s Active Break Cycle-Improving Hindcast Skill Of The NCEP-CFS Modeling System” (PI: Prof. B. Chakrapani) during 10-17 August, 2013 and 23 November – 1 December, 2013.

I coordinated the visit of Mr. N. Nanaji Rao, JRF from Andhra University (associated with the Monsoon Mission project of Prof. S.S.V.S. Ramakrishna). He visited IITM, Pune during 19th August – 18th September, 2014 in connection with collection of CFS v.2 model output data from IITM. Monsoon Mission Directorate provided him all support.

I coordinated the visit ofDr. Suminal Ghoshand his teamfrom IIT, Bombayto IITMon7^th August, 2013.

I have coordinated the visit of Prof. P. V. Joseph(of CUSAT, Kochi), who visited IITM during11-15 August, 2013. Prof. P. V. Joseph discussed with IITM Scientists.

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Trainings undergone :

I successfully completed One year Advanced Training Course in Meteorology (1994-95) imparted by I.M.D., Pune and scored around 78% ( which was the highest in the batch ).
I participated in the following SERC Schools :
First SERC school on “Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth” at Department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra University, KURUKSHETRA – 132119 during 11-30 June, 1990 (Organized under the auspices of Department of Science & Technology by Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Colaba, Bombay-400005 and Department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra – 132119).
2^nd SERC School on “ NWP – Data Processing, Assimilation and Initialization”, at CAS (Center for Atmospheric Sciences), I.I.T., Delhi during 12 March to 7 April, 2001. (Obtained Excellent grade and the Second Prize)
3^rd SERC School on “ NWP – Parameterization of Physical Processes”, at CAS, I.I.T., Delhi during 8 April - 4 May, 2002. (Obtained Excellent grade and the First Prize)

4^th SERC School on “ NWP in Tropics - Process Modeling”, held at CAS, I.I.T., Delhi during 14 April to 10 May, 2003. (Obtained Excellent grade and have been Participant-cum-Resource person, i.e., student -faculty).

Second SERC school on “Aviation Meteorology, with special emphasis on Thunderstorm and its modelling” at AFAC (Air Force Administrative College), Coimbatore during 09 to 28 May, 2005 and received Second Prize ( & Very good grade).

I attended the “Direct Trainer Skill” course, conducted by Ministry of Earth Sciences” at N.I.O., Goa during 14 – 18 September, 2007 (14.09.2007 to 18.09.2007).

I attended the Workshop on “Parallel Programming & HPC Clusters”, conducted by CDAC, Pune at IITM, Pune during 6 – 10 October, 2008.

I attended the NVIDIA Computing & CUDA Developer Training Program on GPU parallel processing using CUDA codes, organized by NVIDIA Corporation, Pune on 24th & 25th September, 2009.

I attended the DoPT training on “Mentoring Skills Course”, held at CTI (Central Training Institute, IMD), Pashan, Pune during 17 – 19 January, 2011. The training was sponsored by Department of Personnel Training (DoPT) and was organized by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and IMD.

I participated in the DoPT training on “Training Needs Analysis & Use of TNA Toolkit” course, conducted by Ministry of Earth Sciences and India Meteorological Department (sponsored by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions) during 28^th February, 2011 to 11^th March, 2011 at IITM, Pune.

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Organization of Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Seminar/meetings etc.:

I significantly contributed for organization of

Annual Monsoon Workshops (2007 & 2008), under the aegis of I.M.S. (Pune) chapter
Workshop on “Climate Change” for teachers (organized by IMSP and IITM) in July, 2008. (I have been the Co-convener of the above workshop.)
“Earth Day” celebrations and competitions (at IITM, Pune) for children from various schools of Pune, sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on 22 April, 2008.
The first meeting of “South Asian Climate outlook Forum” (SASCOF-1) during 13 – 15 April, 2010, organized at IITM, in association with IMD and WMO.
Annual Monsoon Workshop - 2010 & (second) Professor P. R. Pisharoty Distinguished lecture by Prof. Raghuram Murtugudde, organized by IMS, Pune Chapter (IMSP) on 13^th January, 2011 at NCL and IITM, Pashan Pune.
“Preparatory Meeting for Monsoon Desk” , held at IITM, Pune on 21. 01. 2011.
“National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop, at IITM, Pune during 11–15 April, 2011.
“Annual Workshop on Monsoon-2011 and Prof. P. R. Pisharoty distinguished lecture”, organized by the Indian Meteorological Society and held at NCL Auditorium, National Chemical Laboratory on 21^st December, 2011.
“Preliminary meeting on Monsoon Mission Proposals” held at IITM Pune on 24^th January 2012.
National Science Day celebrations at GMRT, Khodad on the occasion of “Science Day” during 27-29 February, 2012 to popularize the scientific activities of IITM to the general public and the student community.
International Conference on "Opportunities and Challenges in Monsoon Prediction in a Changing Climate" (OCHAMP-2012), held at Pune, during 21-25 February 2012. I have been the Conference Officer for the above International Conference.
“Monsoon Mission International Consultancy meeting” (MMICM), held at IITM, Pune during 11-12 September, 2012
Second “Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee (SRMC) meeting”, held at IITM, Pune on 12^th September, 2012.
Second “ESSO-IITM-ICTP Targeted Training Activity (TTA)” at IITM, Pune during 14-25 January, 2013.
“Third meeting of the Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee (SRMC) of the Monsoon Mission ”, held at IITM, Pune during 4-5 March, 2013.
“Annual Monsoon - 2012 Workshop”, organized by Indian Meteorological Society, Pune Chapter (IMSP) and held at the Auditorium of Meghdoot Complex, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune during 19 – 20 February, 2013
“Third meeting of the Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee (SRMC) of the Monsoon Mission ”, held at IITM, Pune during 4-5 March, 2013.
The meeting of the Forum on "Seasonal Climate forecasting in India and Sri-Lanka and its application to food Security" (SCFIS), during 23-24 May, 2013, organized by IITM, in association with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Australia, .
“IITM - NIO Workshop (to identify the areas of mutual interest for collaboration)”, organized by IITM on19th November, 2013.
“National Workshop on Monsoon – 2013”, organized by Indian Meteorological Society, Pune Chapter (IMSP) and held at IITM, Pune on 26^th March, 2014.
“Fourth Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee (SRMC)” meeting(of the Monsoon Mission), held at Aryabhatta Hall, IITM, Pune during 24-25 April, 2014.
Meeting of the Review & Monitoring Committee for the project entitled, “Coupled physical processes in the Bay of Bengal and monsoon air-sea interaction” (PI: Prof. Debasis Sengupta of I.I.Sc., Bangalore), organized at HPC Conference room of IITM, Pune on 21^st July 2014.
The fourth “ICTP-ESSO-IITM-WMO Targeted Training Activity (TTA)”, held at IITM, Pune during 9 – 20 February, 2015.
The “Monsoon Mission Review Meeting (MMRM)”, held at IITM, Pune during 18 – 20 February, 2015.
Prepared the“Rapporteur’s Report”on the proceedings of the “Teacher’s Training Workshop”, organized by the Indian Meteorological Society, Pune Chapter (IMSP) and held at the Varahamihira Hall, IITM, Pune during 4-8 May, 2015.

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Participation in Seminar / symposium / workshop/ meetings, etc.:

I attended the following:

“COAL EXPLORATION’94 - Seminar on Exploration Technology for Modern Coal Mines”, 19^th – 20^th January, 1994, organized by Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL), Ranchi.
TROPMET - 2001 National Symposium on "Meteorology for Sustainable Development”, held at Mumbai during 6 – 9 February, 2001.
National symposium on “Development in Geophysical Sciences in India”, held at Department of Geophysics, B. H. U., Varanasi during 6 – 8 November, 2003.
41^st Annual convention of Indian Geophysical Union., held at N.G.R.I., Hyderabad during 29 – 31 December, 2004 .
“Workshop on Disaster Management” at Mumbai on 30 June, 2005.
“National Seminar on Climate Change” at IITM on 29 November, 2005.
Annual Monsoon Workshops (2007 & 2008), under the aegis of I.M.S. (Pune) chapter
Workshop on “Climate Change” for teachers (organized by IMSP and IITM) in July, 2008.(I have been the Co-convener of the above workshop.)
“Earth Day” celebrations and competitions (at IITM, Pune) for children from various schools of Pune, sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on 22 April, 2008.
Accompanied MoES delegates to participate in MoES Exhibition in “INDIA SHOW” at Santiago, Chile in March, 2009.
Coordinated IITM team for participation in Science Day (2009) celebrations at GMRTTIFR, Khodad, near Narayangaon (Dist. Pune, Maharashtra) for the purpose of Institutes's Exhibition and popularization of Institutes's Scientific activities during 27^th February to 1^st March, 2009.
Participated in MoES Exhibition in “India International Trade Fair” (IITF) – 2009 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi in November, 2009.
Participated in Science Day celebrations at Panchavati, Pune on 28 February, 2010.
Organized and participated in the First meeting of the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF-1) at organized at IITM ( in association with IMD and WMO) during 13 – 15 April, 2010.
MoES Exhibition “Pride of India” during Indian Science Congress (ISC– 2011) from 3-7 January, 2011, organized at SRM University, Kattankulathur, Near Chennai.
Annual Monsoon Workshop - 2010 & (second) Professor P. R. Pisharoty Distinguished lecture by Prof. Raghuram Murtugudde, organized by IMS, Pune Chapter (IMSP) on 13^th January, 2011 at NCL and IITM, Pashan Pune.
“Preparatory Meeting for Monsoon Desk” , held at IITM, Pune on 21. 01. 11.
Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting, at IITM on 10. 02. 2011, in relation to preparation of DPRs for research programs (of IITM) towards 12^th Five Year Plan.
The inauguration function of the workshop on “Agro-meteorology towards better advisories for serving end-users requirement”, organized by Agrimet Division, IMD, Pune at the Auditorium of CTI, Pashan, Pune on 15. 02. 2011 and its Valedictory function on 7. 03. 2011. (Invited by DDGM, Agricultural Meteorology, IMD, Pune)
Preparatory meetings (on 21 & 28 March and 7 April, 2011) for the organizationof“National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop” at IITM, Pune.
“National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop, at IITM, Pune during 11–15 April, 2011.
DST Workshop on “Continental Tropical Convergence zone [CTCZ]– Pilot : Initial Results”, held at IITM, Pune during 29 – 30 April, 2010.
Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, held at IITM on 10^th June 2011.
Meeting of the Sub-committee on “Golden Jubilee Celebrations and International Conference OCHAMP” on 6^th September, 2011 at Pisharoty Hall of IITM.
“Annual Workshop on Monsoon-2011 and Prof. P. R. Pisharoty distinguished lecture”, organized by the Indian Meteorological Society and held at NCL Auditorium, National Chemical Laboratory on 21^st December, 2011.
“Preliminary meeting on Monsoon Mission Proposals” held at IITM Pune on 24^th January 2012.
The Inaugural function of the training course on “Agro-meteorology towards better advisories for serving end users requirement” on 31^st January, 2012, held at the auditorium of Central Training Institute (CTI), Pashan, Pune-8. (Invited by DDGM, Agricultural Meteorology, IMD, Pune).
National Science Day celebrations at GMRT, Khodad on the occasion of during 27-29 February, 2012 to popularize the scientific activities of IITM to the general public and the student community.
International Conference on "Opportunities and Challenges in Monsoon Prediction in a Changing Climate" (OCHAMP-2012), held at Pune, during 21-25 February 2012.
“Annual Program Review” meeting on 7th June 2012, held at IITM Pune.
One day “Hindi Workshop” (for Officers), held at IITM, Pune on 29^th June, 2012.
Hindi workshop on “Use of Hindi on Computer with the help of Unicode Software”, conducted in the Institute on 28th July, 2011.
“Monsoon Mission International Consultancy meeting” (MMICM), held at IITM, Pune during 11-12 September, 2012
Second “Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee (SRMC) meeting”, held at IITM, Pune on 12^th September, 2012.
TROPMET -2012 ( National Symposium on Frontiers of Meteorology with Special Reference to the Himalaya) at Dehradun during 20-22 November, 2012
The second “ESSO-IITM-ICTP Targeted Training Activity (TTA)” at IITM, Pune during 14-25 January, 2013.
“Third meeting of the Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee (SRMC) of the Monsoon Mission ”, held at IITM, Pune during 4-5 March, 2013.
Seventh Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting on 30^th January, 2013.
“Annual Monsoon - 2012 Workshop”, organized by Indian Meteorological Society, Pune Chapter (IMSP) and held at the Auditorium of Meghdoot Complex, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune during 19 – 20 February, 2013
“Third meeting of the Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee (SRMC) of the Monsoon Mission ”, held at IITM, Pune during 4-5 March, 2013.
The meeting of the Forum on "Seasonal Climate forecasting in India and Sri-Lanka and its application to food Security" (SCFIS), during 23-24 May, 2013, organized by IITM, in association with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Australia.
Annual Program Review meeting on 4th July, 2013, held at IITM Pune.
“Hindi Scientific Workshop”, held at IITM on 25th July, 2013.
CAIPEEX Phase III 2014 Meeting(for Ganges Valley Experiment in 2014)”, held at IITM on30^th August, 2013.
IITM - NIO Workshop (to identify the areas of mutual interest for collaboration)” organized by IITM on19th November, 2013.
Eighth Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting at IITMon 15^th January, 2014
“National Workshop on Monsoon – 2013”, organized by Indian Meteorological Society, Pune Chapter (IMSP) and held at IITM, Pune on 26^th March, 2014
“Fourth Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee (SRMC)” meeting(of the Monsoon Mission), held at Aryabhatta Hall, IITM, Pune during 24-25 April, 2014
Meeting of the Committee for Up-gradation of Scale under modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for MTS employees on 10^th June, 2014.
Meeting of the Review & Monitoring Committee for the project entitled, “Coupled physical processes in the Bay of Bengal and monsoon air-sea interaction” (PI: Prof. Debasis Sengupta of I.I.Sc., Bangalore), organized at HPC Conference room of IITM, Pune on 21^st July 2014.
Foundation Day function and Award ceremony (2014) of MoES (the Ministry of Earth Sciences) at the Plenary Hall of the “Vigyan Bhawan”, New Delhi on 27th July, 2014.
National Hindi Scientific Seminar on “Climate Change and Monsoon Variability, Prediction and Climate Services: A Scientific Approach”, organized at IITM, Pune during 30-31 July 2014.
The Annual General Body meeting of the Indian Meteorological Society, Pune Chapter (IMSP), held at Meteorological Training Institute (MTI), IMD, Pashan on 19th August, 2014.
“Annual Workshop on Monsoon - 2014 and National Symposium on Vagaries of Monsoon”, held at Meghdoot Complex, IITM, Pune during 02-03 March, 2015.
The “ICTP-ESSO-IITM-WMO Targeted Training Activity (TTA)”, held at IITM, Pune during 9 – 20 February, 2015.
The “Monsoon Mission Review Meeting (MMRM)”, held at IITM, Pune during 18 – 20 February, 2015.
The valedictory function (on 8^th May, 2015) of the “Teacher’s Training Workshop”, organized by the Indian Meteorological Society, Pune Chapter (IMSP) and held at IITM, Pune during 4-8 May, 2015.
One day “Hindi Workshop”, held at IITM on 25^th June, 2015.
Several internal meetings of the “Canteen Monitoring Committee” of IITM.

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Important assignments:

Member ofthe“Canteen Monitoring Committee” of IITM (for a period of two years, with effect from 1^st May, 2014).
Coordinating Scientist of the Monsoon Mission Secretariat / Directorate (2012-2014).
Member of the Editorial Board (for the term 2011-2013)of the “IMSP Bulletin”, published by Indian Meteorological Society (IMS), Pune Chapter.
Seminar Secretary of the Institute and In-Charge for visitors to the Institute, during the period 12^th June, 2008 to 12^th February, 2011.
Joint Secretary of I.M.S., Pune Chapter during 2007 – 2009.
General Secretary of I.I.T.M. Recreation Club for 2 years (2005-07).
Member of the Physical Verification Committee for 1 year (2006-07).
Member, Executive Committee of. I.M.S., Pune Chapter during 2005 – 2007.
Scientific Reviewer of the manuscripts of international journals like MAP (Meteorology & Atmospheric Physics), GRL (Geophysical Research Letters), EOGS, etc.
Member of the Executive Committee of Indian Meteorological Society, Pune Chapter for 2003 – 2005 term.

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Lectures delivered at IITM and outside:

I have delivered several lectures / seminars at the Institute and outside.

Review seminars at I.I.T., Delhi, e.g. delivered a Review Seminar on the famous paper “ Interaction of a Cumulus Cloud Ensemble with Large scale Environment “ by A. Arakawa and W.H. Schubert ( JAS, 1974, pp. 674 – 701, vol. 31) at I.I.T., Delhi Seminar hall on 29 April 2002.

Current Weather Discussions on 19. 08. 2003 and 27. 07. 2004 at IITM ;

Two lectures for IITM research scholars on 05. 10. 2004 on “Various components of the Indian Summer Monsoon”;

A seminar on “Application of Digital Filters for initialization of meteorological data over Indian region” at the Institute on 17. 10. 2003;

A lecture on “ Numerical study of a thunderstorm using a meso-scale model” at AFAC, Coimbatore on 17 May, 2005 ;

Nine (9) lectures on “Spectral methods and models” at of Dept. of Meteorology & Oceanography, Andhra University during 5 – 9 March, 2007;

A scientific talk on “Thunderstorm” (in Hindi) on 3.3.08;

A seminar on “Climate Change” onboard ORV SagarKanya over Bay of Bengal (on 6 August, 2009) etc.

I have delivered several lectures (about 40 Lectures in last 5 years, 2011-2015) to the visitors ( including IAF Officers, Indian Navy Officers , Asst. Professors of Agricultural Universities, Scientists of various organizations, Engineering students, Science students, School students, etc.) visiting IITM at different occasions, at Varahamihira Hall of IITM, as a part of the Science popularization activity of our Institute.

Scientific articles/Posters for Science Popularization; Hindi week celebrations :

I have been also involved in Science popularization and outreach programs of the Institute. I made important contribution for preparation of an Institute Exhibit (Poster) on “Indian Summer Monsoon”.

I published several scientific articles on topics like “Cloudbursts”, “Tsunami”, “Thunderstorms” etc. in Leeward News / Bulletin of IMSP and articles and poems in Hindi in Institute Magazine “Indradhanush” for science popularization purpose.

Actively participated in the competitions of National Hindi week celebrations in many years (2001-2014) and won several prizes, e.g. one First prize for poetry competition ( in Hindi ) and 1 Special Prize for a Seminar presentation ( in Hindi ) on “Bhukamp” (Earth quakes ) at Varahamihira hall on 17 November 2002.

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Memberships :

Life member of Indian Meteorological Society (IMS).

Member of Computer Society (CSI) of India (2005 – 2009)

Associate member of Mining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute (MGMI) of India.

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Service to the Institute:

I am a member ofthe“Canteen Monitoring Committee” of IITM (for a period of two years, with effect from 1^st May, 2014) and attended meetings of this Committee from time to time.

I contributed for preparation of the Draft replies towards :

(a) Inputs for Lok Sabha Priority Starred/ Un-starred Questions : Total number of draft replies prepared = 20 (during 2012-2015).

(b) Inputs for Rajya Sabha Priority Starred/ Un-starred Questions : Total number of draft replies prepared = 08 (during 2012-2015).

I have been involved in preparation of detailed project reports (DPRs) of various Schemes and programs of the Institute for the 12^th Five Year Plan (2012 – 2017).

I have been contributing in finalizing various reports (like Cabinet Summary, QPRs, Annual reports, GC report, RAC report etc.) of SERP program and helping Dr. S. A. Rao for preparation of presentations for Program Reviews and RACs. I also contribute for preparation of monthly Cabinet Summary Report of Monsoon Mission, which is sent to Ministry of Earth Sciences.

I actively helped and supported Dr. T. Venugopal / Mr. N. K. Agarwal, Seminar Secretary of IITM and Mr. M. D. Chipade/ Mr. S. P. Ghanekar, the Coordinator for visitors, whenever they approached me for help and cooperation. Also, I had briefed them about the necessary procedures for these works (from my previous experience).

I had performed the duties of Joint Secretary of I.M.S., Pune Chapter during 2007 – 2009 and contributed immensely for the publication of Bulletin of IMSP and Leeward News.

I had been given the responsibility of Seminar Secretary of the Institute and In-Charge for visitors to the Institute, during the period 12^th June, 2008 to 12^th February, 2011. I explained visitors from various Institutes and organizations (both academic & professional) the important scientific activities of Institute. In addition, I performed the duties of the General Secretary of IITM Recreation Club for 2 years (2005-07); have been nominated as a member of Physical Verification Committee during 2006-07; helped in compilation of various reports of FRD (like Annual Report, GC & RAC reports), etc. I participated in “Hindi week celebrations” of the Institute and some Hindi Workshops and rendered my help for organization of those events and sometimes for translation purpose also.

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(A) Publications in Refereed Journals (peer reviewed Journals) :

23. Mahapatra S., Innovating Extension of “Almost Pythagorean Triples” in Prime Numbers and Possible Uses in Science, International Journal of Science and Research, 10, February 2021, DOI:10.21275/SR21220172453, 1230-1234

22. Abha Sinha, Anjani Kumari, Somnath Mahapatra, P.K. Parhi, Birendra Bharti, H.P. Singh, 2019, “Temporal Rainfall Variability and its Correlation with Temperature over Ranchi, Jharkhand”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), Volume-9, Issue-2, December 2019, p. 1099-1104, (ISSN: 2249-8958), DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.B3429.129219.

21. Radhika Kumari, Mohit Mayoor, Somnath Mahapatra, P.K. Parhi, Birendra Bharti, and H.P. Singh, 2019, “Estimation of Rainfall-Runoff Relationship And Correlation of Runoff with Infiltration Capacity and Temperature over East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), Volume-9 Issue-2, December 2019, p. 461-466. DOI:10.35940/ijeat. B3216.129219 (ISSN: 2249-8958).

20. Rao, S.A., B.N. Goswami, A.K. Sahai, E.N. Rajagopal, P. Mukhopadhyay, M. Rajeevan, S. Nayak, L.S. Rathore, S.S. Shenoi, K.J. Ramesh, R. Nanjundiah, M. Ravichandran, A.K. Mitra, D.S. Pai, S.K. Bhowmik, A. Hazra, S. Mahapatra, S.K. Saha, H.S. Chaudhari, S. Joseph, S. Pentakota, S. Pokhrel, P.A. Pillai, R. Chattopadhyay, M. Deshpande, R.P. Krishna, R. Siddharth, V.S. Prasad, S. Abhilash, S. Panickal, R. Krishnan, S. Kumar, D.A. Ramu, S.S. Reddy, A. Arora, T. Goswami, A. Rai, A. Srivastava, M. Pradhan, S. Tirkey, M. Ganai, R. Mandal, A. Dey, S. Sarkar, S. Malviya, A. Dhakate, K. Salunke, and P. Maini, 2019: “Monsoon Mission: A targeted activity to improve monsoon prediction across scales”, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, December 2019, p. 2509-2532, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMSD170330.1, https://doi.org/10.1175_BAMS-D-17-0330.1 ]

19. Prakash S., Mahapatra S., Flood susceptibility pattern mapping along Visakhapatnam coastal zone of India, using multi-influencing-factor (MIF) technique in conjunction with remote sensing data, International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research, 5, December 2018, 21-33 (Impact Factor 0.000)

18. Mayoor M., Kumari A., Mahapatra S., Parhi P.K., Singh H.P., Comparison of four precipitation based drought indices in Marathwada region of Maharashtra India, International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research, 5, December 2018, DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.15707.41768, 60-70 (Impact Factor 0.000)

17. Kumar Daksh, Kumari Varsha, Kumari Anjani, Mayoor Mohit, Singh Harendra Prasad, Mahapatra S., Drought risk assessment in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India, using standardized precipitation index, International Journal of Innovative Knowledge Concepts, 6, October 2018, DOI:11.25835/IJIK-277, 13-23 (Impact Factor 0.000)

16. Kumari Anjani, Mayoor Mohit, Singh H.P., Mahapatra S., Flood risk monitoring of Koshi river basin in north plains of Bihar state of India, using Standardized Precipitation Index, International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research, 5, September 2018, 21-30 (Impact Factor 0.000)

15. Goswami T., Suryachandra A. Rao, Hazra A., Chaudhari H.S., Dhakate A., Salunke K., Mahapatra S., Assessment of simulation of radiation in NCEP Climate Forecasting System (CFS V2), Atmospheric Research, 193, September 2017, DOI:10.1016/j.atmosres.2017.04.013, 94-106 (Impact Factor 3.377)

14. Pillai P.A., Rao S.A., George G., Rao D.N., Mahapatra S., Rajeevan M., Dhakate A., Salunke K., How distinct are the two flavors of El Niño in retrospective forecasts of Climate Forecast System version 2 (CFSv2)?, Climate Dynamics, 48, June 2017, DOI:10.1007/s00382-016-3305-2, 3829-3854 (Impact Factor 4.708)

13. Ramu D.A., Suryachadra A. Rao, Pillai P., Pradhan M., George G., Nagarguna Rao D., Mahapatra S., Pai D.S., Rajeevan M., Prediction of seasonal summer monsoon rainfall over homogenous regions of India using dynamical prediction system, Journal of Hydrology, 546, March 2017, DOI:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.01.010, 103–112 (Impact Factor 3.043)

12. Chattopadhyay Rajib, R. Phani, C. T. Sabeerali, A. R. Dhakate, K. Salunke, S. Mahapatra, A. Suryachandra Rao, and B. N. Goswami, “Influence of Extra-tropical Sea Surface Temperature on the Indian summer Monsoon: An unexplored source of seasonal predictability”, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society (QJRMS), DOI:10.1002/qj.2562; 2015, (published online on 15^th May, 2015), (Impact Factor: 5.131).

11. Sabeerali C. T., Suryachandra A Rao, George G., Nagarjuna Rao D., Mahapatra S., Kulkarni Ashwini, and Murtugudde R., “Modulation of monsoon intra-seasonal oscillations in the recent warming period”, Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 119, June 2014, 5185-5203. (Impact Factor: 3.174).

10. Saha Subodh K., Pokhrel S., Chaudhari H.S., Dhakate A., Shewale S., Sabeerali C.T., Salunke K., Hazra A., Mahapatra S., and Suryachandra A. Rao, “Improved simulation of Indian summer monsoon in latest NCEP climate forecast system free run”, International Journal of Climatology, 34, April 2014, DOI:10.1002/joc.3791, 1628–1641. (Impact Factor: 2.886)

9. Sabeerali C.T., Dandi A.R., Dhakate A., Salunke K., Mahapatra S., and Rao Suryachandra A., “Simulation of boreal summer intra-seasonal oscillations in the latest CMIP5 coupled GCMs”, Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 118, May 2013, DOI: 10.1002/jgrd.50403, 1-20, 4401-4420. (Impact Factor 3.021)

8. Chaudhari H.S., Pokhrel S., Saha S.K., Dhakate A., Yadav R.K., Salunke K., Mahapatra S., Sabeerali C.T., and Suryachandra A. Rao, “Model biases in long coupled runs of NCEP CFS in the context of Indian summer monsoon”, International Journal of Climatology, 33, April 2013, DOI:10.1002/joc.3489, 1057-1069. (Impact Factor 2.906)

7. Pokhrel S., Chaudhari H.S., Saha S.K., Dhakate A., Yadav R.K., Salunke K., Mahapatra S., and Suryachandra A. Rao, “ENSO, IOD and Indian summer monsoon in NCEP climate forecast system”, Climate Dynamics, 39, November 2012, DOI:10.1007/s00382-012-1349-5, 2143-2165. (Impact Factor 3.843)

6. Suryachandra A. Rao, Dhakate A.R., Saha S.K., Mahapatra S., Chaudhari H.S., Pokhrel S., and Sahu S.K., “Why is Indian Ocean warming consistently?”, Climatic Change, 110, March 2012, DOI 10.1007/s10584-011-0121-x, 709-719. (Impact Factor 3.016)

5. Suryachandra A. Rao, Saha S.K., Pokhrel S., Sundar D., Dhakate A.R., Mahapatra S., Ali S., Chaudhari H.S., Shreeram P., Vasimalla S., Srikanth A.S., and Suresh R.R.V., “Modulation of SST, SSS over northern Bay of Bengal on ISO time scale”, Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 116, September 2011, doi:10.1029/2010JC006804, C09026, 1-11. (Impact Factor 3.082 )

4. Mahapatra, S., “Thunderstorm and our life cycle”, Vatavaran, 29, No. 1, 2005 , 99 – 100.

3. Bandyopadhyay, A. and S. Mahapatra, “Impact of recursive digital filtering initialization on forecast performance of a limited area model over Indian region”, Journal of Indian Geophysical Union, 9 (1), January 2005, 29 – 40.

2. Mahapatra, S. and A. Bandyopadhyay, “ Numerical Simulation of a thunderstorm event over an Indian station using a high resolution meso – scale model”, Vatavaran, 28, No. 1 & 2, 2004, 38 - 51.

1. Mahapatra, S. and A. Bandyopadhyay, "Impact of digital filtering initialization on the performance of a semi-Lagrangian semi-implicit model over Indian region" Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics, 29, December 2000, 319 - 332.

(B) Proceedings of Symposium/Conferences/Seminars; Books, Research Reports etc.:

21. Mahapatra Somnath and Dr. A. Suryachandra Rao, 2014, “राष्ट्रीय मानसून मिशन परियोजना (National Monsoon Mission project)”, “Indradhanush (IITM Hindi House Magazine) -National Hindi Scientific Seminar - Special issue”, vol. No. 10, September, 2014.

20. Rao Suryachandra A., M. Rajeevan, S. Mahapatra and B. N. Goswami, 2014, “Science and Implementation Plan of the Monsoon Mission”, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, July 2014.

19. Mahapatra Somnath and Suryachandra Rao, 2013, “Rashtriya Monsoon Mission Pariyojana” (an article in Hindi, meaning “National Monsoon Mission Project”) , Indradhanush (the Official language journal of IITM) , vol. 09, September, 2013, 24-25.

18. Rao Suryachandra A. and S. Mahapatra, 2012, Project Completion Report of the sponsored project entitled “Oceanographic observations in the northern Bay of Bengal deep convection during CTCZ” (Period: 3 years – 2009 to 2012; sanctioned Grant : Rupees 16. 48 lakh ).

17. Mahapatra, S., Subodh K. Saha, H. S. Chaudhari and Suryachandra A. Rao, 2010, “Technical / Scientific Documentation of NCEP CFS v.1 ( Climate Forecast System, version-1)”, July 2010. (electronically circulated to CFS users of IITM, through e-mail communication).

16. Chintalu, G. R., S. G. Nagar, T. Venugopal, S. Mahapatra, and P. Seetaramayya, 2006, “Mean variability in Air-Sea Interface processes over the Arabian Sea during July 2002 and 2003 as revealed by NCEP and ARGO floats data”, proceedings of TROPMET- 2006 ( Vol. II ), p. g7-g8, IITM, Pune .

15. Venugopal, T., S. Mahapatra and A. R. Dhakate, 2005 : “Tsunami”, Leeward News, Vol. IX, No. 4, p. 22 – 24.

14. Mahapatra Somnath, 2004, “Durastha Sanbedan Taknik” (an article in Hindi, meaning “Remote Sensing Techniques”) , Indradhanush (the Official language journal of IITM) , vol. 02, September, 2004, 20-21.

13. Islam, S. and S. Mahapatra, 2004 : “Use of Stability indices for detection of thunderstorms”, Raman Memorial Conference, University of Pune, Pune, P. 9 ( poster ).

12. Bandyopadhyay, A. and S. Mahapatra, 2004, “Impact of recursive digital filtering initialization on controlling high frequency noise from numerical forecasts”, Leeward News, Vol. IX, No. 1, p. 7-9.

11. Mahapatra, S., S. Islam, and A. Bandyopadhyay, 2004, “Detection of thunderstorm potential by two stability indices”, Abstracts of 41^st Annual convention of Indian Geophysical Union., p. 22. ( held at N.G.R.I., Hyderabad during 29 – 31 December, 2004 ) .

10. Bandyopadhyay, A. and Mahapatra, S., 2004: “Initialization experiments over Indian region with a limited area model using recursive digital filters”, IITM Research Report No. RR-104, ISSN 0252 – 1075.

9. Mahapatra, S. and A. Bandyopadhyay, 2004: “Digital filtering initialization of numerical models”- Lecture Notes of Third and Fourth SERC schools on “Numerical Weather Prediction- Parameterization of physical process and process modeling, (held at CAS, IIT, Delhi during 14 April to 10 May, 2003), p. 469-482. .

8. Mahapatra, S. and Bandyopadhyay, A., 2003: “Application of digital filter for initialization of meteorological data over Indian region” Souvenir of the National symposium on “Development in Geophysical Sciences in India”, (held at Department of Geophysics, B. H. U., Varanasi during 6 – 8 November, 2003 ), p. 79-82.

7. Mahapatra, S., 2003 : “Cloudbursts – some recent occurrences over north India”, Leeward News, Vol. VIII, No. 3, p. 2 – 3.

6. Mahapatra,S. and S.S. Singh, 2002 : "Simulation of a thunderstorm event by ARPS mesoscale model", Proceedings of TROPMET - 2001 National Symposium on "Meteorology for Sustainable Development”, (held at Mumbai during 6 – 9 February, 2001), p. 289 – 293.

5. Mahapatra,S. and A. Bandyopadhyay, 2000 : "Use of digital filter for reduction of high frequency noise from model forecasts”, IMSP News-letter, Volume V (No.3), pp. 2 - 4.

4. Seguin, M. K., O.P. Gupta, V. Nagarajan, A. K. Jain, N. Sen, S. Mahapatra and O. P. Mishra, “Identification and Delineation of Abandoned Unknown and Un-surveyed galleries in Raniganj Coalfields by Geophysical Methods”, “COAL EXPLORATION’94 - Seminar on Exploration Technology for Modern Coal Mines”, 19^th – 20^th January, 1994, VI: 49-69; organized by Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL), Ranchi.

3. Seguin, M. K., N. Sen, S. Mahapatra, O. P. Mishra, O.P. Gupta and V. Nagarajan, 1993, “Identification and Delineation of Abandoned Unknown and Un-surveyed Underground Colliery Workings in Raniganj Coalfields - Geophysical Studies”, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ministry of External Affairs of CANADA and Coal S & T, Government of INDIA, 183 p.

2. Seguin, M. K., J. Frydecki, N. Sen, S. Mahapatra, O. P. Mishra, O. P. Gupta, V. Nagarajan, and A. K. Jain, 1992, “ Project of Identification and Delineation of Abandoned Unknown and Un-surveyed Underground Colliery Workings in Raniganj Coalfields - Geophysical Studies”, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), CANADA and Coal S & T, Government of INDIA, 222 p.

1. Sen, Mallika, Bhattacharya, B. B., and Mahapatra, S., 1991, “Mise-a-la-masse over a thin dipping conducting plate”, Proceedings of the First International Seminar & Exhibition on "Exploration Geophysics in Nineteen Nineties", 25-30 November 1991, Hyderabad, India: extended abstracts, Volume 2, p. 835-842.

(C) Papers presented in Symposium/Conference/Workshop/ Seminar:

8. Mahapatra, S., 2014, on “Rashtriya Monsoon Mission Pariyoyana” (in Hindi) (i.e., “National Monsoon Mission Project” by S. Mahapatra and A. Suryachandra Rao), paper presented on 30th July, 2014. in the National Hindi Scientific Seminar on “Climate Change and Monsoon Variability, Prediction and Climate Services: A Scientific Approach”, organized at IITM, Pune during 30-31 July 2014.

7. Mahapatra, S., 2013, “Rashtriya Monsoon Mission Pariyojana” (in Hindi, by S. Mahapatra and A. Suryachandra Rao), paper presented in the “Hindi Scientific Workshop”, held at IITM on 25th July, 2013.

6. Mahapatra, S. , 2012, “Model biases in Climate Forecast System (CFS): Possible mechanism for bias sustenance” ( by Chaudhari HS, S. Mahapatra, S. Pokhrel, S. K. Saha, A. Dhakate, K. Salunke, R. K. Yadav, C. T. Sabeerali and S. A. Rao ), paper presented at TROPMET – 2012 (National Symposium on Frontiers of Meteorology with Special Reference to the Himalaya) on 21st November, 2012 at Dehradun.

5. Mahapatra, S., 2008, “Thunderstorms”, paper (in Hindi) presented at Hindi Scientific Workshop, IITM, Pune, 3^rd March , 2008.

4. Mahapatra, S., 2004, “Detection of thunderstorm potential by two stability indices”, ( by S. Mahapatra, S. Islam, and A. Bandyopadhyay), paper presented in “41^st Annual convention of Indian Geophysical Union, p. 22. ( held at N.G.R.I., Hyderabad during 29 – 31 December, 2004 ).

3. Mahapatra, S. , 2004: “Digital filtering initialization of numerical models” ( by S. Mahapatra, and A. Bandyopadhyay) - Lecture delivered at Fourth SERC school on “Numerical Weather Prediction- Parameterization of physical process and process modeling, (held at CAS, IIT, Delhi during 14 April to 10 May, 2003).

2. Mahapatra, S. , 2003: “Application of digital filter for initialization of meteorological data over Indian region” (by S. Mahapatra, and A. Bandyopadhyay), paper presented on 7^th November, 2003, National symposium on “Development in Geophysical Sciences in India”, (held at Dept. of Geophysics, B. H. U., Varanasi during 6 – 8 November, 2003 ).

1. Mahapatra, S., 2002, "Simulation of a thunderstorm event by ARPS mesoscale model", (by Mahapatra, S. and S.S. Singh), paper presented on 8^th February, 2001, TROPMET - 2001 National Symposium on "Meteorology for Sustainable Development”, (held at Mumbai during 6 – 9 February, 2001).

(D) Contributions in Papers /posters, presented in Symposium/Workshop:

11. Rajib Chattopadhyay, Suryachandra A. Rao, Gibies George, C. T. Sabeerali, Mahapatra S., Ashish Dhakate and Kiran Salunke, 2013, “A practical example related to the Long-Lead as well as Decay in Seasonal Prediction Skill of Indian Summer Monsoon, based on Climate Forecast System (CFSv2) Model” (POSTER), Fifth International Workshop on Monsoon (IWM-V), held at Macao, China during 28th October – 1st November, 2013. ( Presented by Dr. Rajib Chattopadhyay).

10. Sabeerali, C.T., S.A.Rao, D.N. Rao, G.George, S.Mahapatra, A. Kulkarni and R.Murtugudde, 2013, “Modulation of monsoon intra-seasonal oscillation in the context of recent Indian Ocean warming” , India-EU conference II held at Kochi, India during 11-13 November, 2013. (Presented by Mr. C. T. Sabeerali).

9. Hemantkumar S. Chaudhari, S. Pokhrel, S. K. Saha, A. Dhakate, K. Salunke, R. K. Yadav, C. T. Sabeerali, S. Mahapatra, and S. A. Rao, 2012, “Model Biases in CFS simulations in the context of Indian Summer Monsoon”, OCHAMP-2012, Scientific Session – III on “Modeling the Monsoon and its Variability” (on 22nd February, 2012). (Poster Presented by Dr. H. S. Chaudhari).

8. Pokhrel, S., H. S. Chaudhari, S. K. Saha, A. Dhakate, R. K. Yadav, K. Salunke, S. Mahapatra, and S. A. Rao, 2012, “ENSO, IOD and Indian Summer Monsoon in NCEP Climate Forecast System”, OCHAMP-2012, Scientific Session – I on “Prediction and Predictability of the Monsoon” ( on 21st February, 2012) . (Poster presented by Dr. S. Pokhrel).

7. Suryachandra A. Rao, C.Gnanseelan, Ashish K. Dhakate, Kiran Salunke, Hemantkumar Chaudhari, Samir Pokhrel, C.T. Sabeerali, Subodh K. Saha and S. Mahapatra, 2012, “Indian Ocean Warming and its Impact on Indian Summer Monsoon” , OCHAMP-2012, Scientific Session –VI on “Role of Indian ocean on Asian monsoon” (on 24th February, 2012) . (Oral presentation, presented by Dr. Suryachandra A. Rao).

6. Pokhrel, S., H.S. Chaudhari, S. K. Saha, S. Mahapatra, A. Dhakate, K. Salunke and R. K. Yadav, 2012, “Characteristics of ENSO, IOD and ISMR in NCEP Climate Forecast System”, TROPMET 2012 at Dehradun. (Presented by Dr. Samir Pokhrel on 21st November, 2012).

5. Chaudhari H. S. et. al. (including S. Mahapatra), 2011, “Evaluation of Coupled Free Runs of CFS over India using Reanalysis and Satellite data (Altimeter)”, (ISRO-CNES) 2nd SARAL-Altika Science and Applications Workshop, held at Space Application Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad during 15–17 March, 2011. (Presented by Dr. H. S. Chaudhari).

4. Chaudhari H. S., S.A.Rao, S. Pokhrel, S. Saha, A. Dhakate, K. Salunke, R. Yadav, C.T. Sabeerali and S.Mahapatra, 2011, “Simulation of Indian summer monsoon in Coupled Forecast System ( CFS ) and associated model biases", CDAC Workshop on 8th April, 2011 under the Indo-Vietnam joint project of the Center for High Performance Computing, Hanoi University of Technology, supported by Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam). ( Presented by Dr. H. S. Chaudhari).

3. Rao, S.A., S. Pokhrel, S. Mahapatra, A. Dhakate, S. Saha and H.S. Chaudhari, 2010: “Evolution of SST in Northern Bay of Bengal : Role of ocean advection and surface fluxes”, DST Workshop on “Continental Tropical Convergence zone [CTCZ] – Pilot : Initial Results”, held at IITM, Pune during 29 – 30 April, 2010 (Presented by Dr. S. A. Rao).

2. Saha , S., S. A. Rao, S. Mahapatra, H.S. Chaudhari, S. Pokhrel , and A. Dhakate, 2010 : “Observed 10 – 20 day Oscillation in the Bay of Bengal Rainfall”, DST Workshop on “Continental Tropical Convergence zone [CTCZ] – Pilot : Initial Results”, held at IITM, Pune during 29 – 30 April, 2010. (Presented by Dr. S. Saha)

1. Behara, A., S. Mahapatra, T.Venugopal and G.R. Chintalu, 2007, “Evaluation of precipitation forecast skill of MM5 model output over Peninsular India”, DST National Workshop on Mesoscale modeling at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 29 – 31 January, 2007. (Presented by Ms. A. Behara)

Guidance to Students

Name of Student	Institution/University	Degree	Year
Ms.AnjaniKumari	Centre of Water Engineering & ManagementUniversity of Jharkhand, Ranchi (Project in Atmospheric Science& Hydrology)	M.Tech. (Water Engineering & Management)	2017-2018
Mr.MohitMayoor	Centre of Water Engineering & Management, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (Project in Atmospheric Science& Hydrology)	M. Tech. (Water Engineering & Management)	2017-2018
Mr.SatyaPrakash	Department of Land Resource Management, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi	M. Tech. (Geo-Informatics)	2017
Mr. G. VarunTeja	Andhra University, (Project in Atmospheric Science)	M.Tech. (Oceanic Sciences)	2015- 2016
Mr. K. Srinivasa VenuGopal	Indian Institute of Science Education & Research(IISER), Kolkata, West Bengal.	Integrated B.S.-M.S. Dual course	2016
Ms.Koduru Sai Maanasa	TERI University, New Delhi,	M. Sc . (Climate Science & Policy)	2014-2015
Mr. A. K. Akshay Krishna	Indian Institute of Science Education & Research(IISER), Pune	Integrated B.S.-M.S. Dual course	2013
Ms.ShailVijetaEkka	Indian Institute of Science Education & Research(IISER), Kolkata, West Bengal.	Integrated B.S.-M.S. Dual course	2013
Ms.K. S.Shameera	CUSAT, Cochin	M. Sc . Student	2013
Mr.Fiaz Ahmed	N.I.T., Karnataka, Surathkal	B. Tech.	2010
Miss AmbicaBehera	Department of Meteorology & Oceanography, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	M. Tech. (Atmospheric Science)	2007
Miss Shweta Kapur	NowrosjeeWadia College, University of Pune	M.Sc. (Physics)	2006
Mr. Rahul G. Hiwale	Department of Atmospheric and Space Sciences, University of Pune	M.Sc . student	2004
Miss Pratima Pandey	Department of Geophysics, B.H.U., Varanasi	M. Sc. Tech. student	2004
Mr.Sahidul Islam	University of Pune, Pune	M. Tech. (Atmospheric Science)	2003

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Scientist Profile

Mr. Somnath Mahapatra

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Scientific Careers

Research Highlight

Scientist Profile

Mr. Somnath Mahapatra

Designation : Retired Scientist

Phone : +91-(0)20-25904308

Fax : +91-(0)20-25865142

Email ID : mahap[at]tropmet[dot]res[dot]in

Area of Expertise

Academic Records

Research

Awards & Honors

Scientific Careers

Research Highlight

Designation

: Retired Scientist

Phone

: +91-(0)20-25904308

Fax

: +91-(0)20-25865142

Email ID

: mahap[at]tropmet[dot]res[dot]in