Department of Climate Change ,IIT Hyderabad

03/12/2025

The Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Climate Change, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, successfully hosted a seminar titled “From Soil to Sky: Understanding Land–Atmosphere Coupling and Early Warning Systems” by Dr. Karthikeyan Lanka, IIT Bombay, on 24 November 2025 at CE-103.

Dr. Lanka shared key insights on:
🔹 Soil–plant–atmosphere interactions
🔹 Pre-monsoon heatwave dynamics
🔹 A national-scale S2S agricultural drought forecasting system

The session offered valuable perspectives on land–climate feedbacks and the development of effective early warning systems for climate extremes.

We thank Dr. Lanka for an engaging and informative talk, and all participants for joining!

28/11/2025

We are delighted to share the latest research publication from our Ph.D. scholar Aishree Boruah from the Department of Climate Change, IIT Hyderabad!

Her new paper, “Well-to-wheel emission of electric vehicles: Influence of driving cycles, grid composition, policies,” has been published in Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment (Elsevier), co-authored along with Dr. Pritha Chatterjee, Dr. Digvijay S. Pawar, and Prashanth Sri P.

The study developed city-specific EV driving cycles using a hybrid MCMC–GA approach and also found that real-world driving cycles increase WTW emissions by 91–129% compared to standard test cycles.

📄 Read the full paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1361920925005267?dgcid=coauthor

Congratulations to Aishree Boruah and co-authors on this impactful contribution to sustainable mobility and energy transition research! 👏

24/11/2025

IIT Hyderabad – Special Faculty Recruitment Drive 2025–26:

The call for Faculty Recruitment at IIT Hyderabad under the Special Drive for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) (OBC-NCL), and Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) candidates is now OPEN.

The hiring will be for positions at all the three levels of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor across 16 Departments.

The link to apply through the Online portal is:
https://faculty.recruitment.iith.ac.in/index1.html (The detailed advertisement can also be found here).

Closing date for submission of online application is 9th December 2025 (Tuesday), 5:30 PM.
Please share this information with friends and colleagues who may be interested.

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10/11/2025

We are delighted to announce that the contributions of our students from the Youth Foresight Sprint workshop held on August 29, 2025 were published in the UNDRR (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) website.

You can find the contributions here: https://www.undrr.org/youth-foresight-sprint-investing-in-resilient-futures.

A heartfelt thanks to all the organizers, volunteers, and participants whose insights and expertise enriched the discussions and reaffirmed our collective commitment to a resilient future! Special thanks to Prof. Asif Qureshi, and Dr. Nidhi Nagabhatla for their leadership and facilitation of the program.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) | United Nations University - CRIS | The Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR)

Yashraj Upase | Toni Regis | Aishree Boruah | Devashish Singh | Hema Bhatt | Shrutee Jain | Rahul Kumar

10/11/2025

We were delighted to host Dr. TVS Udaya Bhaskar, Scientist-G and Head of the Ocean Data & Information Management Division at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, for an insightful talk on “Ocean Data and Information System of INCOIS – Empowering Ocean Data and Value-Added Services.”

Held at the Department of Civil Engineering, the session provided a deep dive into how integrated ocean data systems and visualization tools support research, climate studies, and marine services. Dr. Bhaskar also shared his expertise on Argo data management, mixed layer variability, and the role of data-driven ocean insights in advancing environmental understanding.

Grateful to Dr. Bhaskar for an engaging and informative session that connected ocean science, data systems, and climate applications. 🌊📊


IIT Hyderabad

15/10/2025

🚨 New Publication Alert on Extreme Events! 🌧️

We are delighted to share that a research paper by our Ph.D. scholar Sree Anusha Ganapathiraju under the guidance of Dr. Maheswaran R, has been published in the Journal of Hydrology! 🎉

The paper, titled “Quantitative assessment of automated threshold selection methods for Generalized Pareto Distribution for modelling precipitation extremes in the Indian Subcontinent,” presents a comprehensive framework for threshold selection in precipitation extremes using the Peak-Over-Threshold (POT) method. This work contributes to enhancing the consistency and objectivity in modelling hydrological and climate extremes - an important step forward for climate risk and extreme event analysis.

Congratulations to the authors on this achievement! 👏

14/10/2025

🌟🥬 Welcoming our new batch of Climate Warriors - Joinees of 2026! 🚀🌟

It is with great pleasure that we extend a warm welcome to our incoming freshers as they begin their journey with us at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. Wishing you all a successful and enriching learning experience in the year(s) to come. 🌍💡

👩‍🔬 Incoming Ph.D. Batch: Kaushal Kumar, Sudarshan Saravanan, Twesha Roy, Nidhi Sharma, Anupama Anupama
🎓 Incoming M.Tech Batch: Neel Lopes, Nithesh Kumar S K, Peela Bala Anthony Kushal, SWAGATA PAUL, Ankit Prajapati, Kamali S, Lunavath Shiva, Wame Segwagwa

13/10/2025

🌿 Interaction with Shimane University Delegation at IIT Hyderabad🌏🍡

The Department of Climate Change, IIT Hyderabad, had the pleasure of hosting students and faculty from Shimane University, Japan, on 15th September at the campus.

The interactive session provided an excellent platform for knowledge exchange and cross-cultural dialogue between the visitors and our students. Engaging discussions took place on climate change, research collaboration, and sustainability perspectives from both countries. The event helped foster informal conversations and potential avenues for future academic exchange.

We thank our guests from Shimane University for visiting and look forward to continued collaboration!

06/10/2025

🌍 Calling All Visionary Recruiters: Partner with Us to Build a Climate-Resilient Tomorrow! 🌍

We’re super excited to welcome you to the placement season at the Department of Climate Change, IIT Hyderabad for 2025–26! 🎓

At IITH, we believe that tackling climate challenges requires fresh ideas, practical solutions, and a passion for sustainability. Our students are trained not just to understand climate science - but to apply it in real-world settings, using the latest technology and data-driven approaches. With a global outlook and local focus, they’re ready to bring impact wherever they go.

Why You Should Partner with Us-
Our students bring to the table:
✔ A blend of climate science, technology, and policy expertise
✔ Strong analytical skills using AI, ML, and advanced computing
✔ Hands-on experience from real projects and internships
✔ A mindset rooted in sustainability and aligned with global goals
✔ Practical knowledge in areas like clean energy, carbon capture, and climate risk

What They Learn-
They dive into:
🌦 Climate Monitoring & Variability
📊 Climate Data Analysis & Methods
⚡ Renewable Energy Technology
🌍 Human Dimensions of Climate Change
🏛 Climate Governance and UN SDGs

And also explore advanced topics like:
💻 High-Performance Computing & Parallel Programming
📈 Optimization Techniques & Fraud Analytics
🛰 Remote Sensing, GIS, and Geospatial Applications
🌱 Recycling, Sustainability, and Carbon Management

Real-World Experience-
Our students have already contributed to projects at places like IMD, INCOIS, Moody’s RMS, BEEAH Group, and more—working on climate risk, urban sustainability, carbon markets, renewable energy, and other key areas.

A Hiring Advantage-
If your organization is looking for passionate, data-savvy, and solution-oriented graduates who can tackle today’s climate and sustainability challenges head-on, our students are ready to step in and make a difference!

📅 Join our placement drive: https://ocs.iith.ac.in/
📧 Reach out: [email protected]

Meet Our Student Placement Coordinator:
Rohit Kumar Singh | 8860346371 | [email protected]

Let’s join hands and shape a sustainable future—one innovation at a time! 🌱

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad – Department of Climate Change

Office of Career Services (OCS) guides students towards diverse career opportunities during summer and after graduation by increasing the interaction of IIT Hyderabad cohort with various management, industrial and research organisations, cultivating their intellectual and personality transformation.

15/09/2025

🌍 Department of Climate Change Students Lead Climate Resilience Initiative Workshop in IIT Hyderabad 🌍
The Department of Climate Change at IIT Hyderabad successfully conducted the "Youth Foresight Sprint: Investing in Resilient Futures" workshop on August 29, 2025, This landmark initiative, organized in collaboration with the UNDRR, United Nations University - Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU CRIS), and Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR), engaged 21 graduate and research students from different disciplines in developing comprehensive national foresight scenarios. The initiative represents a critical advancement in youth-centered climate governance, connecting India's next generation of climate leaders with international frameworks for disaster risk reduction. Ideas generated will contribute to both local adaptation strategies and UNDRR's global youth engagement efforts.
For the Youth, By the Youth
Student facilitators led sessions, participants drove discussions, and young researchers shaped outcomes—demonstrating that youth are not merely beneficiaries of climate policy but essential architects of resilient futures. The workshop's innovative approach combined theoretical knowledge with practical application, enabling the young participants to identify drivers of change, assess cascading impacts, and create strategic resilience investment roadmaps for India's future.
Special thanks to Prof. Asif Qureshi, and Dr. Nidhi Nagabhatla for their leadership and to all facilitators and participants who made this workshop possible!
The workshop demonstrates the department’s commitment to participatory climate risk assessment and positions the institution as a leader in university engagement for disaster risk reduction. Most importantly, it's a crucial step to empower the youth with the right platforms and partnerships, to not just inherit the future but eventually and actively create it.

14/09/2025

🌍 Department Scholar Activity 🌍
We are proud to share that our PhD student Toni Regis was invited and represented Department of Climate Change, IIT Hyderabad, at the Future Scenarios Forum 2025 hosted by the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, University of Leeds, UK. This event brought together experts and leading scientists working on climate future scenarios, policy, and sustainable development.
The forum provided Toni with valuable insights into the progress made in developing climate and sustainability scenarios, while also highlighting the need for stronger integration of socio-health-nature linkages in shaping just and resilient futures.
Toni has also written an insightful article reflecting on his experiences at the conference—covering key discussions on scenario planning, climate governance, and the socio-health-nature nexus in building sustainable futures.
📖 Read his reflections here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/we-have-done-so-much-its-long-way-go-climate-science-ensure-regis-pq1rc/?trackingId=fnVLSGryTv2HLfv7km8EZA%3D%3D

Congratulations, Toni, on this experience and for bringing valuable perspectives back to IITH!


University of Leeds
IIT Hyderabad

04/08/2025

🤝 Welcome to Dr. Hinoguin as part of the AI-RTF Program 🔬

Dr. Allyn Duvin Hinoguin, Associate Professor IV at the College of Marine and Allied Sciences, Mindanao State University at Naawan, Philippines, has started her visit to the department as part of the ASEAN-India Research and Training Fellowship (AI-RTF) program. She is a marine ecologist with more than 15 years of experience. Her research expertise includes fish ecology, mangrove ecology, molecular techniques such as eDNA analysis, and integrated coastal resource management. She obtained her Ph.D. in Fish Ecology from Kochi University, Japan, focusing on the role of subtropical mangroves as fish habitats in the Ryukyu Islands.

Dr. Hinoguin leads and collaborates on several interdisciplinary and government-funded research initiatives. She is the Project Leader of the MAreFiSH Project, which investigates the ecological functionality of mangrove afforestation. She also contributes to the GleanPhil Program, a national research initiative exploring the socio-ecological and economic value of gleaning fisheries. In addition, she is involved in the eDNA-based biodiversity monitoring project—part of a regional research collaboration under the eAsia Joint Research Program, with funding support from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and DOST-PCAARRD.
As part of AI-RTF, she plans to better understand community-level responses of mangrove-associated fish to climate change and contaminant exposure.

The Department of Climate Change heartily welcomes her!

IIT Hyderabad
Mindanao State University