Please include details about your educational background and what sparked your interest in atmospheric or related sciences.

I was born in a coastal place in the Kerala state of India. In my childhood I have seen dark and thick clouds coming from the sea and producing continuous rains in my place. I was very curious to know about the clouds and atmosphere from my childhood.

Later I could study meteorology in M.Sc from the Cochin University of Science and Technology and I have completed my Ph.D from the Goa University in Marine Meteorology and finally I have got a job as an Assistant Professor of Meteorology at the UAS, Dharwad.

What was your first job in the field and how did you end up in the job you are in now?

Research Fellow in Meteorology

What opportunities did you pursue that you knew would be beneficial to securing a job in the profession?

Junior Research Fellow in Meteorology
Senior Research Fellow in Meteorology
Assistant Professor of Meteorology

What other courses/skills beyond the required math and science courses do you think would be the most helpful to individuals wanting a career in your profession?

Large scale data analyzing software such as FERRET and CDO
ArcGIS

What is your typical day on the job like?

Teaching and research in Meteorology Issuing weather forecasts to the farmers

What do you like most about your job? What is the most challenging thing about your job?

Issuing weather forecasts

Does your job allow for a good work/life balance? If not, why?

Not actually, because of various reasons first of all reduced salary. I am finding it is difficult to manage my monthly budget in terms of my income and expenditure.

Over the course of your career what is the most exciting thing that has happened to you?

I have been selected as an Assistant Professor of Meteorology.

Is there anything you wish you had done differently in your career?

I have implemented large scale climate data analysis in my university.

What are some “must haves’’ on a resume if a person wants to gain employment in your field?

Practical knowledge in large scale data analysis.