Fousiya A A

Dr. Fousiya A A is an Assistant Professor at the School of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, since November 2024. A certified diver and the first woman from Lakshadweep to earn a PhD and complete postdoctoral research in Marine Geosciences, she specializes in paleoclimate reconstruction through geochemical and isotopic analyses of marine carbonate records.

• Education: PhD in Marine Geosciences from Anna University, Chennai
• Experience: Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT Kanpur (2022–2024), Project Scientist at NCSCM (2019), Research Associate at IIT Kanpur (2021–2022)

Her research focuses on climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, using stable isotope tracers to study ocean-atmosphere teleconnection processes, extreme weather events, and anthropogenic influences on coastal environments. Her work bridges scientific knowledge with policy-making for vulnerable coastal regions.

Selected publications highlight her expertise in coral and bivalve isotopic records, precipitation isotope analysis, and coastal environmental risk assessment, with studies tracing thermal stress events, El Niño impacts, and monsoon variability through marine proxies.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Goldschmidt 2025 Conference Grant
  • Scientist of the Year 2024 (Environmental Sciences)
  • Goldschmidt 2023 Conference Grant
  • Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship (2022)
  • Best Paper Presentation Award (RTCCS-18, 2018)
  • Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (2013–2017)

She actively seeks PhD candidates with CSIR-NET/JRF or GATE fellowships to join her research group focusing on paleoclimate studies, geochemistry, and environmental sustainability.