Highlights
Latest news and notable moments from our lab.
Prof. Sandeep appointed Mittal Foundation Chair in Climate Sciences
We are delighted to share that Prof. Sandeep Sukumaran has been appointed as the Mittal Foundation Chair Professor in Climate Sciences at IIT Delhi. The appointment is for a period of three years, beginning July 2025.
This recognition by the IIT Delhi Board of Governors highlights his contributions to advancing tropical climate dynamics and monsoon research. The Chair will support further innovation in monsoon forecasting and climate science initiatives at the lab.
AI transforming meteorological prediction
Our recent research on tropical cyclones and Monsoon Intraseasonal Oscillations (MISO), conducted under the guidance of Professors Sandeep Sukumaran and Hairprasad Kodamana, has garnered widespread attention. The studies have been published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation and featured in several prominent national media outlets.
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The Times of India
IIT-Delhi AI model forecasts monsoon 18 days in advance ↗One study predicts monsoon patterns 18 days ahead and tracks cyclones within 200km up to four days early—offering faster, cheaper, and more reliable forecasts.
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Business Standard
The study uses transformer neural networks trained on 25 years of satellite data, enabling 18-day lead time predictions for monsoon intraseasonal oscillations.
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The Week (PTI)
IIT AI model improves weather accuracy ↗Two recent studies demonstrate how AI is transforming forecasting approaches to tropical cyclones and monsoon behavior.
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ABP News
अब 18 दिन पहले ही पता चल जाएगा मॉनसून का मूड ↗IIT दिल्ली के वैज्ञानिकों ने नया AI मॉडल तैयार किया है, जो मॉनसून का पूर्वानुमान 18 दिन पहले ही दे सकता है—यह मौजूदा तकनीकों से अधिक तेज़ और प्रभावी है।
Global ML Weather Models for Monsoon Forecasting
Sandeep Sukumaran discusses opportunities and challenges in using global ML weather models for monsoon prediction at SCDLDS, Ashoka University.