Hari Ram Chandrika Rajendran Nair

Hari Ram Chandrika Rajendran Nair is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Geosciences and Remote Sensing at Chalmers University of Technology's Department of Space, Geo and Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on Arctic climate dynamics, particularly wildfire-driven black carbon transport and deposition using FLEXPART transport modeling coupled with remote sensing and re-analysis data to assess aerosol-climate feedbacks.

• PhD in Environmental Science from Stockholm University
• Former researcher at Indian Institute of Science studying aerosol chemistry and monsoon interactions
• Engineering background that informs his climate science approach

Dr. Nair's research spans atmospheric composition, air pollution, and climate interactions with specific expertise in aerosol dynamics, long-range transport mechanisms, black carbon properties, and Arctic climate change. He specializes in integrating satellite observations, in-situ measurements, and numerical modeling to study environmental processes. His work aims to improve understanding of how mid-latitude emissions impact Arctic amplification through aerosol deposition.

His publication in Science (2025) represents his contribution to understanding wildfire-driven black carbon transport to the Arctic. This research aligns with broader trends in climate science examining how short-lived climate forcers influence polar regions and contribute to accelerated warming in the Arctic.

• Active participant in the Modeling the Regional and Global Earth system (MERGE) project
• Collaborates with multiple researchers across Chalmers University departments

Dr. Nair maintains an interdisciplinary approach that bridges engineering problem-solving with atmospheric science to address complex climate challenges. He actively engages with researchers across different time zones and disciplines to foster scientific collaborations.