Arun Babu Suja

Dr. Arun Babu Suja is a Research Scientist at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) in Leipzig, Germany, affiliated with the Department of Atmospheric Microphysics. His research focuses on aerosol-climate interactions in extreme environments including the Arctic, Himalayas, and oceanic regions.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Physics, University of Kerala, India (2018-2022)
• M.Phil. in Physics, University of Kerala (2014-2015)
• M.Sc. in Physics, University of Kerala (2011-2013)
• B.Sc. in Physics and Computer Application, University of Kerala (2008-2011)

Research Experience:

• 2022-Present: Research Scientist at TROPOS, Germany
• 2016-2022: Research Scholar at ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
• 2015-2016: Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Science

Research Interests: Specializes in aerosol mixing state, aerosol-cryosphere interactions, radiative forcing, and ice nucleating particles. Current projects include studies of Arctic aerosol transport (APAICA) and Bay of Bengal aerosol characteristics (BIOCAT-IIOE2).

Publications: His 10 publications (2019-2024) focus on aerosol properties in Himalayan/Arctic regions, with emphasis on carbonaceous aerosols, black carbon distribution, and radiative effects. Research methodologies combine field measurements and chemical analysis.

Awards:

• ISRO Junior Research Fellowship (2016)