Interaction between Earth and Human Systems

Funding Agency: Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India 

Project Description:  This project is primarily designed to conduct PhD dissertation research inter alia in the following areas: 

  • Socio-economic impact of the Agrometeorology (Agromet) Advisory Services and Marine Fishery Advisories (MFAs) provided by IMD and INCOIS, respectively.
  • Impact of air pollution on public health
  • Strategies to enhance the sustainability of public transport
  • Developmental and environmental Impacts of select river linking projects
  • Policies and enablers to achieve SDG 7 (Clean and Affordable energy).

Besides, research is also being conducted on the microclimate of select metropolitan services and air pollution models.