Manoj K. Srivastava, Ph.D. Email and Phone Number

General Experience:• Established Aerosol and Radiation Laboratories at high altitude Himalayan locations: Nainital and Darjeeling.• Worked on instruments and models to assess quality and quantity of particulate pollutants and its impact on radiation balance. Teaching Experience:• 15+ years of experience in teaching various courses at Masters and Doctoral students. Research Experience:• 30+ years of experience in research in Meteorology (India and Overseas).• Published more than 79 papers in journals and presented more than 100 research papers. • Supervised Ph. D. dissertations on (i) Atmospheric analyses using rainwater (Dr D S Bisht), (ii) Aerosols behavior over Indo-Gangetic Plains (Dr B P Singh), Role of Aerosol on Changing Climate over Indo-Gangetic Plain (Dr D M Lal) (iv) ADRF Estimation (Dr Rajeev Kumar Singh) (v) Atmospheric Lightning (Dr D Mudiar, Dr Jnanesh S P), (vi) Palaeo-climate estimates using tree-rings (Dr Somaru Ram). • Supervised 25 graduate dissertations on diverse topics, including climate, weather, climate change, environmental meteorology, radiation, and physical, chemical and optical properties of aerosols. • Convener, Seminar on ‘Changing Aerosols and Changing Climate: Impacts on Monsoons and Glaciers’. • Treasurer, TROPMET2018 Seminar.• Research Funding (INR 10M +). Other Administration Experience:• Scientist-in-Charge, Center for Astroparticle Physics and Space Sciences, Darjeeling for 2 Yrs. • Training and Placement In-Charge. Helped placement of hundreds of students.• Member of Research Committee, Teachers Committee, Course Development Committee, Course Modification Committee, Admission Committee, Research Development Committee, Research Progress Committee, and many more at Department/ Institute/ University administration. • Reviewer of many reputed journals from around the globe.• PhD evaluator and Viva-voce committee of many universities.• Expert in Selection Committee in various Universities and Government agencies.