Manoj Srivastava

CSIR National Physical Laboratory of India, Banaras Hindu University

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Total Citations

204

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About

Manoj Srivastava is a distinguished atmospheric scientist whose research centers on aerosol climatology, radiative forcing, and the climatic impacts of particulate pollution over the Indian subcontinent. His seminal 2007 study on aerosol radiative forcing during major dust storms over the Indo-Gangetic plains has garnered 196 citations, establishing foundational insights into how mineral dust modulates regional climate. This work quantified the direct radiative effects of dust aerosols, demonstrating their capacity to alter surface temperatures and atmospheric heating rates. Srivastava’s research is particularly notable for examining extreme aerosol events and their interaction with seasonal transitions. His 2011 investigation into aerosol characteristics during the coolest June on record in New Delhi (2008) revealed how unusually low temperatures (31.6°C, ~2°C below climatological mean) coincided with distinct aerosol loading patterns, highlighting the complex feedback between meteorology and air quality. By focusing on the Indo-Gangetic Basin—a region of intense anthropogenic and natural aerosol emissions—Srivastava has advanced understanding of how dust storms and seasonal transitions influence regional climate dynamics, providing critical data for climate modeling and policy interventions in South Asia.