Vandhna Kumar

Dr. Vandhna Kumar is a Research Fellow at the University of Bergen’s Geophysical Institute, specializing in climate science and sea level rise projections. She holds a PhD in physical oceanography from the University of Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier and maintains a long-standing affiliation with the University of the South Pacific. Her work focuses on refining climate models to support community-level adaptation in the Pacific islands.

Education:

• BSc, University of the South Pacific
• MSc, University of the South Pacific
• PhD, University of Toulouse III

Her research integrates advanced climate modeling with practical adaptation strategies for coastal communities. She has contributed to projects like OCEANSTATES, which improved sea level rise projections for Pacific islands using state-of-the-art downscaling techniques.

Affiliations:

• Bergen Pacific Studies Research Group