Sudhansu S. Rath

I am a climate scientist specializing in urban climate, extreme weather events, regional weather and climate modeling, and land–atmosphere interactions. My work examines how evolving land-use and land-cover patterns interact with atmospheric processes to shape high-impact events such as heat waves, urban heat islands, and extreme precipitation. I use a combination of reanalysis products, global climate model simulations, and convection-permitting regional models (WRF/UrbanWRF) to understand the physical mechanisms driving these extremes and to quantify their changes across scales—from neighborhoods to megaregions.

My research integrates data-driven analysis, urban systems modeling, and climate diagnostics to generate actionable insights for cities adapting to a warming world. I collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to evaluate climate risk, improve extreme-event attribution, and develop science-based strategies that support resilience planning for urban communities. Ultimately, my goal is to bridge advanced climate modeling with real-world decision-making, helping cities anticipate and respond to intensifying heat, flooding, and compound climate hazards.

• Advanced climate modeling and urban heat island research

• High-resolution climate simulations and extreme weather analysis

• Climate data analysis and modeling support

• Investigating urban heat island effects and land use impacts on local climate using WRF model

• Taught undergraduate courses in Remote Sensing, GIS, and Environmental Engineering
• Supervised B.Tech projects on geospatial applications
• Developed lab curricula for GIS and surveying courses