Professor of Excellence

Prof. Bhupendra Nath Goswami, Professor of Excellence, Gauhati University

Email: bngoswami@gauhati.ac.in

About

Professor Bhupendra Nath Goswami, born on August 1, 1950, in Patbaushi, Assam, is a preeminent Indian meteorologist celebrated for his extensive research in monsoon dynamics and climate modeling. He began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics from Cotton College, Guwahati, in 1969, followed by a Master of Science in Physics from Gauhati University in 1971. He then pursued a Ph.D. in Plasma Physics at Gujarat University, conducting research at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad, and completed his doctorate in 1976. Postdoctoral research took him to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, where he worked alongside esteemed scientists like Professor Jule Charney.

Upon returning to India, Professor Goswami contributed significantly to atmospheric sciences through roles at the Centre for Atmospheric Studies, IIT Delhi, and the Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, IISc Bangalore.

In 2006, he assumed the directorship of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune, serving until 2014.

He has also held visiting professorships at institutions such as the University of Maryland and Princeton University.

Throughout his illustrious career, Professor Goswami has been honored with numerous awards, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in 1995, the Hari Om Ashram Prerit Vikram Sarabhai Award in 1994, and the Kalpathi Ramakrishna Ramanathan Medal in 2008.

He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, the Indian National Science Academy, and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).

Currently, Professor Bhupendra Nath Goswami serves as a SERB Distinguished Fellow at Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam, where he continues to mentor students and advance cutting-edge research in tropical meteorology and climate science. Alongside this, he is also appointed as a Professor of Excellence at Gauhati University, Assam, where he contributes his vast expertise to strengthen academic programs and foster high-impact research in atmospheric and climate sciences.

Research

Professor Bhupendra Nath Goswami has made significant contributions to atmospheric sciences, focusing on tropical meteorology and monsoon dynamics. His research interests include the predictability of weather and climate, as well as air-sea interactions.

Key Research Areas:

1. Indian Summer Monsoon Variability,

2. Predictability of the Tropical Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere System,

3. Climate Modelling, Modelling of Large-Scale Air-Sea Interactions in the Tropics,

4. Theoretical Study of Large-Scale Tropical Dynamics using Simple Models.

Publications

Available Here

Recognition & Honours

· Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, in Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, 1995 by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India

· Hari Om Ashram Prerit Vikram Sarabhai Award in Space Science including Atmospheric Science, 1994, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad

· Kamal Kumari National Award in Science and Technology, 2008 by Kamal Kumari Foundation

· K.R. Ramanathan Prize by Indian National Science Academy, 2008

· Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences (FTWAS), Trieste, Italy, 2009

· Fellow,Indian Academy of Sciences, (FASc) , Bangalore, India, 1996

· Fellow, Indian National Science Academy, (FNA), New Delhi, India, 2003

· Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India , (FNASc), Allahabad, India, 2005

· Fellow, Indian Meteorological Society (IMS), New Delhi, India, 2007-

· Fellow of Physics Academy of North East (PANE), Guwahati, India, 2024-

· National Award in Atmospheric Science and Technology, 2014 by the Ministry of Earth

· Sciences

· VASVIK National Industrial Research Award in Environmental Science and Engineering for 2012

· K. R. Ramanathan Medal, Indian Geophysical Union, 2014

· Life Time Achievement Award in Science and Technology by Government of Assam, 2018

Memberships & Professional Engagements

Fellowship of Prestigious Academies:

· Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences (FTWAS), Trieste, Italy, 2009

· Fellow,Indian Academy of Sciences, (FASc) , Bangalore, India, 1996

· Fellow, Indian National Science Academy, (FNA), New Delhi, India, 2003

· Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India ,(FNASc), Allahabad, India, 2005

· Fellow, Indian Meteorological Society (IMS), New Delhi, India, 2007

· Fellow, Physics Academy of North East (PANE), Guwahati, India, 2024

Membership of National and International Committees:

· Member, Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) of World Climate Research Program (WCRP) supported by WMO/ICSU (2011-2014).

· Member of the Council of Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore, ( 2010- 2012)

· Member, Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi (2011-2014

· Chairman, Research Advisory Committee, INCOIS, Hyderabad (2012-2015).

· Member, Senate, Indian Institute of Science Education and Resaerch (ISER)-Pune (2010-20014)

· Member, CLIVAR Monsoon Panel of the International CLIVAR Project of World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) (1999-2002)

· Member, WCRP National Committee (1995-1997)

· Member, World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) National Committee (1995-1997)

· Member, Program Advisory Committee (PAC) in Atmospheric Sciences of Department of Science and Technology (1998-2001)

· Member, Physical Sciences Research Committee of CSIR (1998- 2004)

· Member, Research Council of Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), 2003-2005, Trivandrum

· Secretary, Indian Meteorological Society, Bangalore Chapter (1996- 2000)

· Member, Earth Commission, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, (2007-2014)

· Member, Science Education Panel of the Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore(2004-2006)

· Member, CLIVAR Scientific Steering Group (WCRP) – 4 years from January 1, 2008.

· Ex-officio Member, Expert Committee set up by Prime Minister on Impacts of Climate Change – 3 years from May 2007

· Member, Standing Committee on Ocean Resources & Meteorology (SC-OM) since May 2007, ISRO and MoES

· Member, Steering Committee – National Disaster Management Authority for 3 years since February 2007

· Member, SERC (Science & Engineering Research Council) – of DST for 3 years (2007-2010) with effect from 19 March 2007.

· Member, Sectional Committee V (Earth Sciences) INSA for 3 years from January1.2007

· Member, Scientific Advisory and Review Committee (SARC) for Atmospheric Science

· Programs, MoES, New Delhi, for 3 years w.e.f. 12 August 2008.

· Member, Core Committee on “National Mission on Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change” for Implementation of the National Mission on Climate Change, DST, New Delhi for 3 years w.e.f. 26 August 2008.

· Member, Judging Committee for the ‘Biennial MAUSAM Award”, June 2009 to May 2013.

· Indian Steering Committee for the FOS 2011 - Indo-US S&T Forum (IUSSTF)

· External Expert Member, Senate, Tezpur University, Tezpur (2012- 16)

· Chairman, Steering Committee for Centre for Brahmaputra Studies, Guwahati University. (2018-2019)

· Member of Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of Institute of Advanced Studies in Science and technology (IASST), Guwahati, autonomous Institute under DST (2021-2023)

· Member of Management Council of Centre for Plasma Physics (CPP)-Institute of Plasma Research (IPR), Guwahati, Institute under DAE, (2022- )

· Convener, INSA, Pune Chapter for 3 years 1.4.2009 to 31.3.2012.

· Chairman, Standing Advisory Committee for Atmospheric Research and Climate Change (SAC-ARCC), MoES, for a period of 3 years with effect from 25th Feb. 2009.

· Member, American Meteorological Society

· Member, Academic Council, University of Pune, Pune, India

· Life Member, Indian Meteorological Society

· Member, Advisory Committee to evaluate DST FIST Proposals

· Member, Editorial Board of International Journal of Climatology

· Member, S&T Cooperation – China - as nodal scientist – Climate Change & Forecasting, DST

· Member, India UK S&T Cooperation (Joint Evaluation Panel) Weather Science and Climate Change), DST

· Member, Committee on Definition of Monsoon Season, MoES, New Delhi

· Member, CLIVAR Monsoon Panel of the International CLIVAR Project of World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

· Member, Advisory Committee to evaluate DST FIST Proposals on Earth Sciences

· Member, Program Advisory & Monitoring Committee (PAMC), Indian Climate Research Programme, DST

· Member, Program Advisory Council, Earth Sciences, DST

· Member, Research Advisory Committee, NCAOR, Goa

· Member, Indian National Science Academy, Sectional Committee on Earth Sciences

· Member, PAMC-WCRP of the Department of Science & Technology

· Member, Project Management Council (PMC) meeting of Project INDOMODSATCORE Project

· Member, Sectional Committee on Earth Sciences, Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore

· Member, Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad

· Member, Program Advisory and Monitoring Committee-Himalayan Glaciology (PAMC-HG) of DST

· Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Climatology, Royal Meteorological Society

· Member, Editorial Board, Current Science, Current Science Association

· Member, Editorial Board, Mausam

· Indian Member, on the Scientific Planning Group of the Asia Pacific Network (APN SPG) for Global Change Research, Kobe, Japan.

· Honorary Editorial Board Member for the Magazine “Planet Earth”, Hyderabad.

· Member, Steering Committee, Irrigation Department, Govt. of Maharashtra to undertake hydrological studies for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Administrative & Academic Responsibilities

Membership of Academic / Professional Bodies