Completed MSc in Meteorology from CUSAT with First Rank and Distinction (2001) and Doctoral degree in Atmospheric Sciences from CUSAT in the year 2009. • Started scientific career as Senior Research Scientist, Flagstone Reinsurance Bermuda Pvt Ltd (2008-2009). • Worked at Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology as Scientist C (2009-2013) and as Scientist D (2013-2016). • Visiting Scientist, University of Miami, USA (2014–2015) and National Center for Atmospheric Research, USA (2014). • Assistant Professor, CUSAT (2016-2020). • Currently working as Director, Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research, CUSAT. • Bestowed with SAARC Scientist medal for the research work on the “Assimilation of IMD Doppler Radar Wind observations in a Mesoscale model for the short range prediction of Convective storms “(2007). • Received Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) Award on Weather and Climate Services (2017). • Best Young Faculty-Researcher Award

ii. Dynamical Prediction of Indian summer Monsoon, iii. Clouds and Convection dynamics , i. Climate modeling and Climate Dynamics, iv. Radar data assimilation , v. Forecast system Development

Publons	:	https://publons.com/researcher/4959646/abhilash-meteorology/
Scopus	:	https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=15844751000
Google Scholar	:	https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=zjwT8xIAAAAJ&hl=en

Structures and backscattering characteristics of CUSAT 205 MHz stratosphere?troposphere radar at Cochin (10.04°N, 76.3°E)—First results., Radio Science, Wiley 2024

Investigation of moist thermodynamical processes of a tropical thunderstorm using 205 MHz VHF radar and WRF model, Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, Springer 2024

Livelihood challenges of traditional fishing units operating large modified ring seines: Climate variability perspective in Kerala, south west coast of India, J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, Marine Biology Association, India Vol. 66, 2024

Validation of localised coastal wind forecasts for artisan fishers of southwestern India, Weather, WIlleyRoyal Meteorological Society, UK 2024

Thunderstorm-induced Ionospheric perturbations observed over the Indian equatorial sector using VHF radar and GNSS data, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Explore 2024

The 205 MHz ST Radar at Cochin: A National facility to probe the Tropical Atmosphere and Ionosphere”, Vayumandal, Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) Vol. 49, 2024

The unsung role of SST in simulating mesoscale events: an evaluation of August 2018 extreme rainfall over Kerala using WRF model., Theorotical and Applied Climatology, Springer 2023

Diurnal variation of monsoon winds during the onset, active-break and withdrawal phases observed at its gateway in India: A case study of 2021, Atmospheric Research, ELsevier 2023

Paradigm shift in the onset phase of the Indian Summer Monsoon since 2000 and its potential connection to South Indian Ocean, Atmospheric Research, ELsevier 2023

Impact of annular solar eclipse on the trace gases and dynamics of the lower and middle atmosphere: Results inferred from an integrated campaign “Suryagrahan-2019, Earth and Space Science, American Geophysical Union 2023

Climate Change Hazard in Kerala and Rsik Reduction, Young Scholars Meet organized jointly by Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishad and KILA, 2023

Sciences of Climate and Climate Change, National Workshop Organized by District Institute of Education and Technology (DIET), Kozhikode, 2023

Why Southeast Arabian Sea is becoming a hot spot for Severe Cyclonic Storms and Mini-Cloudbursts, 5th International Conference on Disaster, Risk and Vulnerability-2023 (DRVC 2023) organized by School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, 2023

The socioeconomic vulnerability of climate change & the relevance of people-centered action in risk reduction, “International Conference on "Policy responses to Disaster Management : Resilience and Recovery" at Department of Sociology, University of Kerala , 2023

Tracking Extreme Weather events using Satellite and Radar Remotesensing, Seminar on “Application of geospatial technologies for local self government planing” organized by Kerala State Remotesensing and Environment Center, 2023

Climate Change : Redefining our relationship with Nature, Workshop on Biodiversity organized by St. Xaviers college for Woman, Aluva, 2023

Challenges in predicting Extreme Weather Events, Conference on the Frontier in Space and Atmospheric Sciences (COFSAS-2023) organized by Institute of Astronomy Space and Earth Science, Kolkata, 2023

The traits of extreme rainfall events along India's west coast in terms of abrupt shifts in cloud structure, National conference on Challenges in climate services for health sector in the warming environment organized by ndian Meteorological Society., 2023

Climate Change, Extinction Crisis and Extreme Events, International Conference on “Green Economy initiatives : Prospectives and Challenges” organized by SNM College, Maliankara., 2023

Remotesensing for Weather and Climate, Robocon'23 organized by Toc H Institute of Science and Technology in association with IEEE Kerala RAS., 2023

Dr. ABHILASH S, K. Mohankumar, Tropical Mesoscale Convective Systems: observational and Modeling Studies, VDM Verlag Germany, 2009 , ISBN : 3639201671

Dr. ABHILASH S, Abhilash. S, Someshwar Das., S. R. Kalsi.,Munmun Dasgupta., K. Mohankumar., John P. George., S. K. Banarjee., S. B. Thampi and D. Pradhan, Impact of Doppler Radar Wind Observations in simulating the Intensity and Propagation of Rainbands Associated with Mesoscale Convective Complexes using MM5-3DVAR System, Birkhäuser, 2007 , ISBN : ISBN: 3764384921

Dr. ABHILASH S, A.K. Sahai, R Chattopadhyay, Susmitha Joseph, Phani M Krishna, D. R. Pattnaik, Abhilash. S, Seamless prediction of monsoon onset and active/break phases , Elsevier, 2019 , ISBN : ISBN: 9780128117156

Dr. ABHILASH S, Abhilash. S and Krishnakumar. E. K, Future Climate of Kerala - Warm and Dry?, Institute of Climate Change Research, Kerala, 2017

Dr. ABHILASH S, Sundaresan, Rajendran,Andrea Deari,Abhilash, Rob Roggema, Chakrapani, Max Martin and Abdulla Bava, Climate Change - Adaptation - Synthesis of diverse intelligence and Technology Options for Kerala, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, 2019 , ISBN : ISBN No: 81-86366-98-9

Dr. ABHILASH S, Abhilash. S, Science of Climate Change, Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishad, 2021

Dr. ABHILASH S, Abhilash. S and A. K. Sahai, Accelerated hydrological cycle under warming climate and Role of extended range prediction system, Om Publications, 2021 , ISBN : ISBN : 9789390309115

Dr. ABHILASH S, Abhilash. S and Abhiram Nirmal C S, Increasing cyclones and Impacts on Coastal Kerala, Transition studies, , Thrissur, 2021

Dr. ABHILASH S, Das Someshwar., Kalsi, S.R., Abhilash, S., Das Gupta, M., George, J.P., Banerjee, S.K., Thampi, S.B., Pradhan, D., and Mohankumar, K, Assimilation of Doppler Weather Radar Wind in a Mesoscale Model and their Impact on Simulation of Thunderstorms and Severe Weather Systems, Report no. NMRF/RR/01/200, Published by NCMRWF, 2006

Dr. ABHILASH S, Abhilash S., Susmitha Joseph, R. Chattopadhyay, S. Pattnaik, P. Murali Krishna, S. Dey, A. K. Sahai and B.N. Goswami, Performance of an Ensemble Prediction System based on CFSV2 for the Extended Range Prediction of Active-Break Spells of Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall during 2011, IITM research report-128ISSN 0252-1075, 2012 , ISBN : ISSN 0252-1075

Dr. ABHILASH S, N. Borah, Abhilash. S, S. Joseph, R. Chattopadhyay, S. Sharmila and A.K. Sahai, Development of Extended Range Prediction System Using CFSv2 and Its verification, IITM research report-130, , 2014 , ISBN : ISSN 0252-1075

Dr. ABHILASH S, Susmitha Joseph, A.K. Sahai, S. Sharmila, Abhilash. S, N. Borah, P.A. Pillai, R. Chattopadhyay, Arun Kumar, Extended Range Prediction of Uttarakhand Heavy Rainfall Event by an Ensemble Prediction System based on CFSv2., IITM research report-131, 2014 , ISBN : ISSN 0252-1075

Dr. ABHILASH S, Abhilash S., Raju M., Avijit D., R. Phani, S. Joseph, R. Chattopadhyay, A. K. Sahai and M. Rajeevan, Performance of the Extended Range Prediction System During 2015 Monsoon Season, MoES Report, ESSO/IITM/SERP/SR/02(2015)/185 , 2015 , ISBN : MoES Report, ESSO/IITM/SERP/SR/02(2015)/185 ISSN 0252-1075

Dr. ABHILASH S, Sahai A.K., Chattopadhyay Rajib, Dey Avijit, Joseph Susmitha, Abhilash S., Phani M., Mandal Raju, Rajeevan M.N. and Hendon H, MJO Diagnostics for Extended Range Prediction and Simulation in IITM CFSv2, MoES Report, ESSO/IITM/SERP/SR/02(2016)/187., 2016 , ISBN : MoES Report, ESSO/IITM/SERP/SR/02(2016)/187. ISSN 0252-1075

SAARC Scientist medal or the research work on the Assimilation of IMD Doppler Radar Wind observations in a Mesoscale model for the short range prediction of Convective storms (2007) from South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), in the year 2007

Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) award on Weather and Climate Services (Formerly Bhavanarayana Award) (2017) from Indian Meterological Society, in the year 2017

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Fellowship (2002) from CSIR, in the year 2002

Prof. R. Ananthakrishnan Endowment Prize for Topper in MSc Meteorology from CUSAT, in the year 1999

Best participant award in SERC School on Aviation Meteorology at Air Force Administrative College (AFAC), Coimbatore from Air Force Administrative College (AFAC), Coimbatore, in the year 2005

Best Young Faculty/researcher Award from CUSAT, in the year 2020

RESEARCH PROJECTS

"Development of an Improved Cyclogenesis Potential Parameter over North Indian Ocean and Probabilistic Prediction of Cyclogenesis using a Multi Model Ensemble Prediction System." (UGC BSR- 2017 -2019 , Total outlay Rs.1000000)

"Understanding the Physical processes associated with Tropical Intraseasonal Oscillations and Cyclogenesis over Indian Ocean Region using SCATSAT-1 Data" (Space Application Centre ISRO- 2017 -2020 , Total outlay Rs.3600000)

"Monitoring of Extremes over Indian region on short, medium, extended and seasonal scale: Identification of Key physical processes and its representation in models. " (MOES- IITM- 2018 -2019 , Total outlay Rs.4070000)

"Bias-Corrected High Resolution Future Projections of the Distribution of Rainfall over Peninsular India in Response to Warming Climate" (DST-SERB- 2018 -2021 , Total outlay Rs.3050000)

"Support for ST Radar Facility at ACARR, CUSAT" (MOES- 2019 -2022 , Total outlay Rs.925722800)

"Equatorial Testbed for Atmospheric Observation, Modeling, and Technology Development (ATMOSTECH)" (Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)- 2023 -2029 , Total outlay Rs.88400000)