Highly accomplished environmental scientist with 8+ years of expertise in glaciology, hydrology, and climate system modelling, focusing on the Himalayan and polar regions. Integrates advanced process-based modelling, remote sensing, and climate data analysis to drive critical insights into cryosphere-climate interactions and water security. Leverages interdisciplinary research and data-driven teaching to advance climate risk assessment and environmental resilience, consistently publishing in top-tier journals and presenting at international conferences.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Liverpool, UK
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Summary
Led advanced firn modelling research to quantify runoff impacts across polar ice caps, integrating complex datasets and high-performance computing for critical climate insights.
Highlights
Led high-resolution firn modelling initiatives, precisely quantifying runoff impacts across Greenland and Arctic ice caps to inform climate resilience strategies.
Implemented temperature-dependent permeability criteria into a 1D physically distributed firn model, enhancing the accuracy of cryosphere-climate interaction predictions.
Executed large-scale simulations on HPC clusters, validating model outputs with SUMup, GPR, and ice-core datasets to ensure robust scientific integrity.
Completed Stage 1 of the Foundations of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (FLTHE), enhancing pedagogical skills for academic leadership.
Project Scientist II & I
Goa, India
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Summary
Conducted comprehensive glaciological and hydrological modelling for Himalayan catchments, developing innovative melt modules and leading data processing for peer-reviewed publications.
Highlights
Conducted advanced glaciological and hydrological modelling for Himalayan catchments, utilizing ERA5 and MODIS datasets to assess water resource dynamics.
Developed a glacier melt module for basin-scale hydrological modelling, significantly improving predictive capabilities for regional water security.
Led comprehensive data processing, visualization, and manuscript preparation efforts, resulting in successful submission of multiple peer-reviewed publications.
Mentored early-stage PhD students, guiding their research and fostering academic growth within the polar and ocean sciences domain.
Ph.D. Researcher
Pune, India
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Summary
Developed and applied advanced glacio-hydrological models to study glacier mass-balance processes and climate response of glacier-fed rivers in the Himalaya, culminating in top-tier journal publications.
Highlights
Developed innovative models quantifying avalanche contributions and debris-covered glacier heat conduction, significantly advancing understanding of cryospheric processes.
Applied Bayesian inversion and finite-difference methods to accurately assess glacier thermal profiles, providing crucial data for climate change impact studies.
Published research findings in 3 top-tier journals including Annals of Glaciology, HESS, and Journal of Glaciology, demonstrating significant contributions to the field.
Served as Teaching Assistant for Glacio-hydrology courses, providing instruction and support to students at IISER Pune.
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Ph.D.
Glacio-hydrology
Courses
Thesis: Studies of glacier mass-balance processes and the climate response of glacier-fed rivers in the Himalaya
Supervisor: Dr. Argha Banerjee
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Postgraduate
Physics
Grade: 9.58/10 (Gold Medal)
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Undergraduate
Physics
Grade: 72%
Awarded By
IIT Kharagpur
Awarded first prize in a technical session for outstanding research on the global cryosphere and the Himalayas.
Awarded By
Department of Science and Technology, India
Received a prestigious fellowship to support doctoral research.
Awarded By
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University
Awarded a gold medal for achieving the highest academic distinction in Postgraduate Physics.
Published by
Journal of Glaciology
Summary
Modelled the evolution of near-surface ice layers and their influence on runoff generation in a High Arctic ice cap, enhancing glaciological understanding.
Published by
SSRN (Archived)
Summary
Examined temporal variability and climate response of river discharge in the semi-arid western Himalayas, crucial for water management.
Published by
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Summary
Investigated the climate sensitivity of summer runoff in glacierised Himalayan catchments, contributing to understanding regional water resources.
QGIS, ArcGIS, GDAL, MODIS, ERA5, NetCDF, Geospatial Analysis, Satellite Imagery Processing.
Python, MATLAB, C, Shell Scripting, Mathematica, Data Processing.
Hydrological Modelling, Firn Modelling, Glacier Hazard Modelling, Mass-Energy Balance Modelling, Environmental Process Modelling, Climate System Modelling.
Parallel Computing, Large-scale Simulations, HPC Clusters.
Python (Matplotlib, Seaborn), GIS Mapping, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization.
LaTeX, Technical Writing, Publication Preparation, Manuscript Preparation, Peer Review.
Scientific Research, Data Analysis, Climate Science, Glaciology, Hydrology, Bayesian Inversion, Finite-Difference Methods.
Teaching Assistant, Mentorship, Academic Instruction, Curriculum Development.
Professor of Glaciology, University of Liverpool, UK | Email: Douglas.Mair@liverpool.ac.uk
Scientist F, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), India | Email: pnsharma@ncpor.res.in
Associate Professor, IISER Pune, India | Email: argha@iiserpune.ac.in