Profile
Dr. Umakanth Uppara
Dr. Umakanth Uppara
Scientist - B
uppara.umakanth@tropmet.res.in
+ 91 20 2590 4200/826
Research Interests
Glacier Modelling - Hindu-Kush Himalayas
Impact of climate change on cryosphere components
Application of Global and regional climate models
Past/Current Students
Mr. Rakesh Jain - M.Sc. Geology, Central University of Haryana, 2025
Thesis title: InSAR-Based Automated Approach for Mapping Debris-Covered Glaciers: A Multi-Sensor Study of the Bara Shigri Glacier in the Western Himalayas
Mr. Akshta Mankar – M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, Pune University, 2024
Thesis title: Digitization of glacier boundaries over the Chandra basin using Landsat satellites
Selected Publications
Umakanth U, Moon J-H, Jang CJ and Jo Y-H (2023) Interannual modulations in sea level rise over tropical Northwest Pacific in satellite altimeter measurements. Front. Mar. Sci. 10:1071333. DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1071333
Umakanth U, Benjamin G. M. Webber, Manoj Joshi, et al. (2022). The sensitivity of the El Niño- Indian monsoon teleconnection to Maritime Continent cold SST anomalies. ESS Open Archive. October 19, 2022. DOI: 10.1002/essoar.10512660.1