Prathap Ramamurthy

Prathap Ramamurthy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at City College of New York (CCNY). He holds affiliations with the CUNY-CREST Institute, Earth System Science and Environmental Engineering, and NOAA-CESSRST. His research focuses on urban climate dynamics, environmental fluid dynamics, and climate sustainability.

Key research areas include:

• Urban boundary layer dynamics and heat mitigation strategies
• Coastal urban meteorology and convective precipitation
• Air quality modeling and remote sensing applications
• Climate change impacts on urban environments

His work combines field campaigns (e.g., CoURAGE experiment), numerical modeling, and AI-driven approaches to address challenges in urban resilience and energy systems. Major projects include studies on misting infrastructure, heat pumps in winter climates, and hurricane impacts on Puerto Rico's climate.

Recent articles emphasize data-driven solutions for extreme weather adaptation and urban-rural atmospheric interactions. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance climate science and community-focused environmental monitoring initiatives.