About CACS
Established under the scheme of the Institute of Eminence (IoE), the Center for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (CACS) at IIT Madras is dedicated to studying the Earth system science and climate in the Anthropocene. With a team of dedicated researchers and experts, we strive to understand the complex dynamics of the atmosphere and work towards strong fundamental and applied research to better understand and mitigate the impact of climate change on society.
Insightful Lectures by Dr. Pandithurai Govindan at the 3rd Aerosol Winter School (Nov 24–29, 2025), at the Central University of Jammu
Prof. Sachin Chairs Presentation Evaluation Committee and Delivers Key Talk at AAC 2025, Mumbai
Emerging Aerosol–Health Interactions: Ms. Rizana Salim’s Lightning Presentation at AAC 2025, Mumbai
Dr. Devaprasad M Presents Poster on New Particle Formation at AAC 2025, Mumbai
Dr. Supriya Dey Delivers Platform Presentation at AAC 2025, Mumbai
Celebrating Women in Aerosol Science at AAC 2025 / IASTA Conference, Mumbai
Exploring Aerosol Oxidative Potential in a Tropical Megacity: Ms. Rizana Salim at AAC 2025, Mumbai
Ms. Rizana Salim Wins Second Prize for Poster Presentation at AAC 2025, Mumbai
IASTA 2025
CACS, IIT Madras, Welcomes Dr. Sripriya from the University of Cincinnati, USA
Ms. Emil Varghese: Wintertime Fungal Bioaerosols in Northern India: Insights from a CACS–IIT Madras Study
Far from Delhi-IIT Madras Researcher study: CACS, IIT Madras Leads Insightful Research on Ageing of Air Pollutants
Insightful Interactions and Lecture by Dr. Douglas Worsnop at CACS, IIT Madras
Distinguished Lecture by Prof. C. Balaji, IITM at IHMTC 2025, at IIT Jodhpur
Dr. Pandithurai Govindan Invited as External Expert to ISRO’s Departmental Promotion Committee
EGU26 session on “Advances in Multi-Source Observations and Hybrid Modeling for Understanding Environmental Variability and Extremes” by Dr. Yaswanth Pulipati and Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe, CACS in Austria, 3–8 May 2026
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Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe with esteemed SERB Committee Members at IISER Kolkata as a part of Programme Advisory Committee meeting
Sindhu Central University Officials Receive Blessings from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at Muthukad
Dr. Yaswanth P of CACS Honoured with the Young Scientist Award at iRAD 2026, Gauhati University, Assam
Prof. C. Balaji, IIT Madras, Delivers an Insightful Lecture at Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Congratulations to Mr. Chakradhar Reddy and Prof. Sachin on a HOT Article Recognition in Environmental Science: Process and Impacts
Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe, in his capacity as a Member of the Syndicate of the University of Madras, had the privilege and honor of attending the 167th Convocation of the University of Madras.
Prof. Sachin Gunthe’s team, Ms. Sujatha Parthasarathi and Dr. P Seenivasan, with the coordination of Prof. Ramesh Chand (Govt. Engineering College, Munnar), met Ms. Arya IAS, Sub Collector of Devikulam Taluk, to discuss promoting eco-friendly tourism in Munnar
Smt. Arya V. M., Sub-Collector of Devikulam Taluk, was welcomed by Principal Prof. Jeoju M Issac and Prof. Ramesh Chand K. A to the NABHA Laboratory at the College of Engineering, Munnar
A News article in Josh, inspired by Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe’s views on climate change and emerging opportunities
Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe with Dr. Haupt Christiane and fellow researchers at the Max Planck Society Partner Group Meeting at Trident Mumbai.
Prof. Sachin’s Aerosol research group visited the National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Andhra Pradesh, to understand the atmospheric research techniques.
Mr. Shariq Nisar Khan, M. Tech scholar from Sindhu Central University under Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe, delivered an Oral Presentation at the 8ᵗʰ India Radar Meteorology Conference 2026 at Gauhati University, Assam.
Dr. G. Pandithurai Delivers Talk on The Journey of Atmospheric Research Testbed (ART) at Brainstorming Workshop, Bhopal.
Dr. Ankit Tandon from Central University of Jammu, Visits CACS and AAKASH Lab, IIT Madras
Dr. Ashwini Kumar from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography visits CACS and AAKASH Lab, IIT Madras.
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Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe with Prof. Samara and Students at Uberlândia: Insights on the Amazon Rainforest
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Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe with Prof. Paulo Artaxo (USP), Leading IPCC Author and Aerosol Scientist, during discussions on COP30-aligned collaborative initiatives
Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe Represented SAFE and CACS at COP30 (Blue Zone), Belém, Brazil
Dr. Purushottam Kumar Delivers Expert Talk on Aerosol Measurements and Lab Interaction
Highlights of Ms. Insha, MS Research Scholar, at the MPIC Retreat 2025
Dr. Shantanu Bhattacharya (Director, CSIR-CSIO) and Dr. Chandrasekar (Secretary, Executive Council, Sindhu Central University) Sign MoU Virtually
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Dr. Tabish Ansari (RIFS–Helmholtz Centre Potsdam) Delivers Expert Talk
Prof. Sachin S. Gunthe Conferred Honorary Fellowship Award
Congratulations to Prof. C. Balaji on His Appointment as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Ms. Shailina Srivastava, PhD Scholar, Presented a Poster at the AAAR Conference
Inspiring Visit by Dr. Ravichandran M., Honourable Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, to Aakash Lab
Dr. Pandithurai Govindan Delivers Invited Talk at the Climate Action Workshop & Training Program on Extreme Weather Conditions and Climate Change, Organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Prof. Anubhab Roy on “From Cloud Drops to Climate - The Role of Microphysics in Weather and Climate Modelling” at National Workshop
Mr. Subham Anurag, PhD Scholar, Bagged the Best Oral Presentation at the Graduate Symposium 2025
Highlights of Ms. Rizana Salim, PhD Scholar, about the Toxic Emissions from Plastic Burning
Ms. Arjuman Rafiq Reshi, PhD Scholar, Presented a Paper at the CISSC International Conference, 2025
Ms. Rizana, PhD Scholar, Presented a Poster at EGU, 2025
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Mr. Ankit Patel and Mr. Chakradhar Reddy, PhD Scholars, Presented Their Work at the 2nd GEOS-Chem Asia Meeting (GCA2), China
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Ms. Sharda Jha, Distinguished Educator and Literary Translator, Visits CACS–IIT Madras
CACS–IIT Madras and Progyan Research Foundation Conduct a Field Visit to Kodaikanal for a Project on Tourism Carrying Capacity Under Multiple RCP Climate Scenarios
CACS, IIT Madras deploys real-time pollutant monitoring for air quality insights.
