Monsoon Dynamics
Investigating the fundamental physical mechanics governing the Indian summer monsoon, mapping intraseasonal precipitation oscillations, structural monsoon breaks, and teleconnection circulation patterns.
Exploring the Atmosphere, Charting Modern Frontiers
At the Climate Dynamics Lab, we study the dynamics of the Earth’s climate system, with a particular focus on the Indian summer monsoon, which shapes millions of lives across South Asia. Led by Prof. Sandeep Sukumaran at the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, our research integrates observations, climate models, and machine learning to investigate the ISM, low-pressure systems, dry air intrusions, and the physical processes and energetics driving changes across scales. By combining physics-based understanding with data-driven approaches, we aim to improve forecasts, detect extreme events, and develop tools that support disaster preparedness and climate resilience. Our work seeks to unravel the mechanisms behind monsoon behavior and broader climate patterns, providing insights into both regional and global climate systems in a changing planet.
PhD Opportunity at Climate Dynamics Lab
We are inviting applications from motivated PhD aspirants with a valid CSIR/UGC Fellowship to join our research group. If you're passionate about atmospheric science and want to tackle real-world environmental challenges, get in touch with us or explore our active timelines.
Prof. Sandeep Sukumaran
Associate Professor, CAS, IIT Delhi
Mittal Foundation Chair in Climate Sciences
Prof. Sandeep is an atmospheric scientist specializing in climate dynamics. He earned his PhD from IIT Kharagpur and conducted deep-field advanced atmospheric postdoctoral research positions at IISc Bangalore, University of Oslo, and NYU Abu Dhabi.
Core Research Domains:
- Climate system dynamics
- Global climate change & monsoon system variability
- AI/ML physical applications in predictive weather models
Our Mission
The Climate Dynamics Lab at IIT Delhi is dedicated to unraveling the complex mechanisms governing the Indian monsoon system and its response to climate change.[cite: 9] We employ an agile, multidisciplinary approach combining high-resolution numerical climate modeling, satellite observational analysis frameworks, and deep physics-guided neural computing architectures to address core unknowns about climate resilience across South Asia.
Explore Our ResearchResearch Themes
Key investigative focus areas within our research frameworks
Climate Change & Projections
Quantifying global thermal atmospheric acceleration impacts on regional monsoon signatures and downscaling global coupled projections to calibrate local extreme weather anomalies.
AI/ML in Atmospheric Sciences
Engineering specialized data-driven deep networks for weather event prediction, structural climate model emulation wrappers, and localized deep extreme event classification.
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Lab at EGU 2026
Research scholars from the Climate Dynamics Lab represented the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) at the prestigious EGU General Assembly 2026, Vienna, Austria.
Chair Professor Appointment
Prof. Sandeep Sukumaran has been selected as the prestigious Mittal Foundation Chair in Climate Sciences at IIT Delhi.
Genesis of Monsoon LPS
Investigating convective trigger boundaries and the internal lifecycle mechanics of depression formations across the Bay of Bengal.
Dynamics of Dry Air Intrusion
Dissecting how mid-latitude mid-tropospheric dry air vectors break monsoon equilibrium regimes and alter seasonal precipitation metrics.
Future of Indian Summer Monsoon
Simulating and assessing century-scale system shifts in tropical monsoon metrics using high-order CMIP6 simulation tracks.
Deep Learning Frameworks
Developing data-driven predictive networks to improve baseline simulation skills across key sub-seasonal forecast milestones.