Pankaj Sadavarte

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Papers

Total Citations

167

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About

Dr. Pankaj Sadavarte is an atmospheric scientist whose research centers on the simulation and characterization of aerosols and trace gases over the Indian subcontinent. His most impactful work, “Aerosol Optical Depth Over India” (2018, 133 citations), leverages the GEOS-Chem global chemical transport model alongside the SMOG emission inventory to provide a high-resolution, three-dimensional simulation of tropospheric aerosol optical depth (AOD) across India. This study is foundational for understanding regional aerosol loading and its climatic implications. Dr. Sadavarte has also made significant contributions to the evaluation of online coupled models, as demonstrated in his work implementing and assessing the WRF-Chem model over India for three consecutive summers (2008–2010). These studies, published in 2013 and 2014 (totaling 34 citations), critically validated the model’s ability to simulate meteorological fields and aerosol properties, thereby establishing a robust framework for future air quality and climate research in the region. His work bridges global modeling with regional specificity, providing essential tools for policy-relevant atmospheric science.