Dr. Sourav Laha

Led high-resolution firn modelling initiatives, precisely quantifying runoff impacts across Greenland and Arctic ice caps to inform climate resilience strategies.

Implemented temperature-dependent permeability criteria into a 1D physically distributed firn model, enhancing the accuracy of cryosphere-climate interaction predictions.

Executed large-scale simulations on HPC clusters, validating model outputs with SUMup, GPR, and ice-core datasets to ensure robust scientific integrity.

Completed Stage 1 of the Foundations of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (FLTHE), enhancing pedagogical skills for academic leadership.

Conducted advanced glaciological and hydrological modelling for Himalayan catchments, utilizing ERA5 and MODIS datasets to assess water resource dynamics.

Developed a glacier melt module for basin-scale hydrological modelling, significantly improving predictive capabilities for regional water security.

Led comprehensive data processing, visualization, and manuscript preparation efforts, resulting in successful submission of multiple peer-reviewed publications.

Mentored early-stage PhD students, guiding their research and fostering academic growth within the polar and ocean sciences domain.

Developed innovative models quantifying avalanche contributions and debris-covered glacier heat conduction, significantly advancing understanding of cryospheric processes.

Applied Bayesian inversion and finite-difference methods to accurately assess glacier thermal profiles, providing crucial data for climate change impact studies.

Published research findings in 3 top-tier journals including Annals of Glaciology, HESS, and Journal of Glaciology, demonstrating significant contributions to the field.

Served as Teaching Assistant for Glacio-hydrology courses, providing instruction and support to students at IISER Pune.