KRISHNAPRIYA M.
Kollam
Summary
Accomplished Project Scientist I with extensive experience in meteorological and oceanographic research, specialising in the analysis of tropical cyclones and atmospheric CO2 variability. Demonstrated expertise in utilising advanced observational data, model validation, and numerical modelling environments. Proficient in programming with Fortran and skilled in data visualisation using Ferret and MATLAB. Adept at handling large geospatial datasets on HPC environments, with a strong foundation in UNIX/Linux and Windows platforms. Career goals include advancing research methodologies to enhance understanding of climate dynamics.
Overview
3
3
Languages
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
INCOIS, Hyderabad
Hyderabad
06.2026 - Current
- Working as a Postdoctoral Fellow under the MoES Deep Ocean Mission Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS).
- Researching Indian Ocean Carbon Dynamics in a Changing Environment.
- Investigating the spatiotemporal variability of oceanic and atmospheric carbon processes and their interactions with climate variability.
- Analysing observational and model-based datasets to understand ocean–atmosphere interactions and carbon cycling.
- Applying numerical modelling, statistical analysis, and scientific data-processing techniques to investigate carbon dynamics in the Indian Ocean.
- Contributing to research on ocean biogeochemistry, climate change, and the role of the Indian Ocean in the global carbon cycle
Project Scientist I
India Meteorological Department
09.2023 - Current
- Performed comprehensive analysis of rapid intensification and weakening of tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean.
- Specialized in evaluating oceanic thermodynamic and dynamic elements affecting cyclone patterns.
- Utilised advanced observational data and model analysis to investigate meteorological phenomena.
Research Fellow
National Remote Sensing Centre
Hyderabad
10.2014 - 10.2019
- Provided technical support for the National Carbon Project funded by ISRO.
- Developed regionalized GEOS-CHEM model for simulating atmospheric CO2 variability over India.
- Responsible for archiving and creating datasets from large unstructured data from open sources.
- Performed model validation with in-situ and satellite observations.
- Analyzed spatio-temporal variability of atmospheric CO2 and quantified terrestrial and oceanic flux contributions.
- Conducted budget and sensitivity experiments using GEOS-CHEM with multiple flux datasets (NOAACT, GOSAT and GEOS-FP).
- Acquired good programming skills (FORTRAN) and acquainted with numerical modeling environments.
- Proficient in UNIX/Linux and Windows platforms including MS Office applications.
- Worked with data visualization software like FERRET.
- Experienced in handling large geospatial datasets and working on HPC environments using Fortran, FERRET and Python.
Project Assistant-II
National Institute of Oceanography
Goa
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Engaged in examining upper ocean current variability through oceanographic data analysis at significant mooring locations in the Indian Ocean.
- Processed and analysed current meter datasets from equatorial moorings located at 77E, 83E, and 93E, and from the Arabian Sea mooring at 17N, 68E.
- Utilised DSU5059 Reader Software for processing RCM11 data, and handled ADCP measurements for current analysis.
- Conducted systematic evaluations of data availability and quality, inter-mooring correlations, and temporal coherence across mooring sites.
- Evaluated model-simulated outputs against observed ocean currents to determine performance across various temporal scales.
- Analyzed correlation between ADCP data and current meter readings.
- Identified significant intraseasonal variability in upper ocean equatorial zonal currents, which contribute to the understanding of monsoon-related ocean dynamics.
Education
PhD - Meteorology & Oceanography
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam01-2026
M.Sc - Oceanography
Cochin University of Science And Technology
Kochi01-2013
B.Sc - Physics
University of Kerala
Trivandrum, KL01-2011
H.Sc - Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Govt. Higher Secondary School
Puthoor01-2008
S.S.L.C -
Govt. Higher Secondary School
Puthoor01-2006
Skills
- IDL
- Model validation
- Research methodologies
- Creative thinking
- Microsoft Excel
- Ferret
- MATLAB
- Team player
- Computer literacy
- Linux
- Windows
- Programming (Fortran)
Languages
Malayalam
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Cooking
- Painting
- Gardening
Publications
- Krishnapriya M., Chandra A. B., Nayak R. K., Patel N. R., Rao P. V. N., Dadhwal V. K., (2017), Seasonal and inter-annual variability of atmosphere CO2 based on NOAA CarbonTracker analysis and satellite observations, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Vol. 46. No.2. pp. 309-320.
- Krishnapriya, M., Nayak, R.K., Allahudeen, S. et al., (2020), Seasonal variability of
tropospheric CO2 over India based on model simulation, satellite retrieval and in- situ observation, J. Earth Syst. Sci., 129, 211 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-020- 01478-x. - Krishnapriya, M., Nayak, R.K., Naidu, C.V. et al., (2022), Consistency of seasonal
variability in regional CO2 fluxes from GOSAT-IM, NASA-GEOS, and NOAA-CT, J Earth
Syst. Sci., 131, 191 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-022-01934-w. - Bhuvana Chandra, M. Krishnapriya, R.K. Nayak, V.K. Dadhwal, (2016), Spatio-temporal variability of atmospheric CO2 over India and its surrounding based on satellite measurements and numerical modelling, Proc. SPIE 9876, Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Clouds, and Precipitation VI, 98761K (5 May 2016), doi: 10.111712.2223842.
- R. K. Nayak, A. Bhuvana Chandra, M. Krishnapriya, M. Swapna, N. R. Patel, A. Tommar, M. V. R. Seshasai, V. K. Dadhwal, (2020), Spatio-temporal variability of soil organic carbonvcontent over India based on an ecosystem model and regional databases, J. Ind. Soc. Res., doi: 10.1007s12524-019-01096-1.
- S. Allahudheen, A. Bhuvana Chandra, Rabindra K. Nayak , V.K. Dadhwal , M. Krishnapriya, M. V. Lakshmaiah, (2023), High-resolution GEOS-CHEM model for Indian monsoon region: Seasonal cycle and budget of tropospheric CO2, Atmospheric Environment, 309 (2023) 119913.
- Krishnapriya M., D.R. Pattanaik, Amit Kumar, M. V. Ramana, C.V. Naidu, (2025), Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Atmospheric CO 2 over India and its inter-relationship with Combustion Emissions, Ecosystem Exchange, and Meteorological Factors, J. Earth Syst. Sci., doi:10.1007/s12040-025-02642-x.
- Krishnapriya, M., Chandra, A.B., Nayak, R.K., Allahudheen, S., Tiwari, Y., Dadhwal, V.K., Ramana, M.V., Srinivasrao, G. and Chauhan, P., (2026), Evaluation of GOSAT-IM, NASA-GEOS and NOAA-CT terrestrial ecosystem and oceanic flux datasets using the GEOS-Chem model to simulate the seasonal cycle of tropospheric CO2, Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 367, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2025.121719.
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
INCOIS, Hyderabad
06.2026 - Current
Project Scientist I
India Meteorological Department
09.2023 - Current
Research Fellow
National Remote Sensing Centre
10.2014 - 10.2019
Project Assistant-II
National Institute of Oceanography
09.2013 - 09.2014
PhD - Meteorology & Oceanography
Andhra University
M.Sc - Oceanography
Cochin University of Science And Technology
B.Sc - Physics
University of Kerala
H.Sc - Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Govt. Higher Secondary School
S.S.L.C -
Govt. Higher Secondary School