About
Dr. Indrani Roy is an Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at University College London (UCL). She holds a PhD from Imperial College London and has extensive research experience at institutions including Imperial College and the University of Exeter. Previously, she served as a permanent employee at the India Meteorological Department (Government of India). She is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society (FRMetS) and serves as its Trustee. Dr. Roy contributes to international scientific governance as a panel member for the UK's Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) and the Romanian National Research Council.
Her multidisciplinary research spans:
- Solar-atmosphere-ocean coupling mechanisms
- Monsoon dynamics and teleconnection patterns
- Climate change processes and extreme events
- Stratosphere-troposphere interactions
- Climate variability across decadal scales
Dr. Roy's publications demonstrate consistent focus on climate dynamics with recent emphasis on African and Asian monsoon systems, COVID-19 climate interactions, and improving predictive capabilities for extreme rainfall events. Her work increasingly integrates public health perspectives with climate science.
Scientific Recognition:
- Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society (FRMetS)
Teaching & Advising: As an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), she currently teaches the Literature Project module (NSCI0004) for Natural Sciences at UCL. Her past teaching includes:
- Undergraduate research supervision (University of Exeter)
- Masters project supervision and guest lecturing (UCL)
- Instruction of Masters/PhD candidates (University of Oulu, Finland)
Professional Engagement: Dr. Roy serves as reviewer for over 40 international journals (including Nature Geoscience and Science Reports) and grant agencies such as NSF, Royal Society, and French National Research Agency. She co-convenes sessions at major conferences (AOGS) and previously held editorial roles at Frontiers journals.
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