Scientist Profile

Dr. Moumita Bhowmik

Designation
: Scientist B

Phone
: +91-(0)20-25904827

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Email ID
: moumita[dot]bhowmik[at]tropmet[dot]res[dot]in

Cloud microphysics, Convection, Aerosol-Cloud Interaction (ACI), and Cloud-Radiation
Degree University Year Stream
Ph.D. IIT, Roorkee 2016 Applied Mathematics
M.Sc. University of Hyderabad, India 2010 Applied Mathematics
B.Sc. Tripura University 2008 Mathematics (Hons.)

 Cloud microphysics and Convection

 Fundamental theoretical study using Eulerian-Lagrangian based particle-by-particle Model

 Re-assessment of existing parameterization and development of new parameterizations

 Parcel-Bin Model, LES, Meso-scale model and Earth System Model (ESM)

 Aerosol-cloud interaction, Cloud-Radiation

 Climate Change, Extreme rainfall, Hazard Predictions

Award Name Awarded By Awarded For Year
National Post-Doctoral Fellow (NPDF) SERB, DST, Govt. of India Research work at IITM, Pune. 2017-2019
Year Designation Institute
2023-Present Scientist B Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
2022-2023 Project Scientist-II Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
2019-2022 Project Scientist - C Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
2017-2019 National Post-Doctoral Fellow (NPDF) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune

Research Highlight


Model Development and Parameterizations of Microphysics - Convection - Radiation Supported by Observations

Conduct research integrating numerical models and observations, complemented by fundamental theoretical studies using bin models. Focus on convective microphysics, cloud-radiation interactions, and their feedback mechanisms within Earth System Models (ESMs).