Meenu Rajagopalan Nair
| Grant Category: | Fulbright-Kalam Fellowship for Doctoral Research |
| Project Title: | Investigation on the Role of Mixed-Phase Cloud Microphysics During Monsoon Spells |
| Field of Study: | Climate |
| Home Institution: | Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, Maharashtra |
| Host Institution: | Stony Brook University , Stony Brook, NY |
| Grant Start Month: | August 2024 |
| Duration of Grant: | Six months |
Brief Bio:
Meenu is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune. Her doctoral thesis focuses on understanding the vertical wind and cloud variability under diverse monsoon convective environment over India. Her research interest is atmospheric phenomena, specializing in atmospheric convection, cloud dynamics, microphysics, and radar meteorology. She has presented her work at many national and international conferences.
Prior to her doctoral studies, Meenu completed her graduate studies at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences. She holds a double Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics and a master’s in physics. Meenu received the INSPIRE Scholarship from the Department of Science and Technology in 2013 and secured an INSPIRE fellowship for her doctoral research in 2020.
As a Fulbright-Kalam Climate fellow at Stony Brook University, Stonybrook, NY, Meenu is investigating the role of mixed-phase cloud microphysics during monsoon, utilizing remote sensing instruments. Her objective is to broaden research horizons and foster cross-cultural collaborations. With a focus on understanding cloud variability in diverse convective regimes, particularly in the Western Ghats, she is eager to contribute meaningfully to cloud physics. Besides academics, Meenu enjoys movies, music, and trekking.