Hari Ram Chandrika Rajendran Nair

Background: 

I earned my PhD in Environmental Science from Stockholm University, where my research focused on aerosol-climate interactions, black carbon transport, and atmospheric radiative forcing. My work integrates satellite remote sensing, numerical modeling, and field observations to study air pollution and climate dynamics. Before my PhD, I was a researcher at the Indian Institute of Science, working on aerosol chemistry and monsoon interactions. I began my academic journey as an engineer, but my passion for environmental challenges led me to transform into a climate scientist. I believe, my background in engineering equips me with a unique problem-solving perspective, which I now apply to studying atmospheric processes, air pollution, and climate dynamics.

Current research: 

As a postdoctoral researcher at Chalmers University of Technology, I study Arctic climate dynamics, with a focus on wildfire-driven black carbon transport and deposition. I will be using transport modeling, including FLEXPART coupled with remote sensing and re-analysis data, to track aerosols from mid-latitude sources to the Arctic and assess their role in Arctic amplification. My work aims to improve understanding of aerosol-climate feedbacks and their implications for climate change. 

Research interests: 

I am broadly interested in atmospheric composition, air pollution, and climate interactions. My research covers aerosol dynamics, long-range transport, black carbon, Arctic climate change, and atmospheric modeling. I also have a keen interest in developing methodologies for integrating satellite observations, in-situ measurements, and numerical modeling to study environmental processes. 

Good to know about me: 

I enjoy discussing research ideas and am always up for an interesting scientific conversation. I work across different time zones, so feel free to message me anytime—I’ll respond when I can. If I seem lost in thought, I’m probably visualizing an aerosol trajectory! 

Hobbies and other interests: 

Outside of research, I love playing badminton, exploring new places through travel, and reading. I also enjoy social networking, engaging with researchers and professionals from diverse fields to exchange ideas and collaborations.