Sayantan Sarkar
Assistant Professor
Environmental Engineering
I lead the Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Change (AC3) Research Group at SCENE, IIT Mandi. Our group works in the broad area of atmospheric sciences; specifically, we investigate fine mode aerosol characteristics in urban, rural and remote areas to understand emissions, atmospheric processing, transport and potential impacts on air quality, regional climate and human health.
Academic Background :
| Degree | University | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 2012 |
Professional Background :
| Organisation | Post | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Global Change Programme, Jadavpur University | Postdoctoral Research Associate | 2012-2013 |
| Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, State University of New York (SUNY) - Albany, USA | Adjunct Research Scientist | 2013-2015 |
| Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, USA | Research Affiliate | 2013-2015 |
| NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore | Research Fellow | 2015-2017 |
| Department of Earth Sciences, IISER Kolkata | Assistant Professor | 2017-2020 |
| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Mandi | Assistant Professor | 2020-till date |
Awards and Distinctions :
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Commendation Letter for Excellence in Teaching, IISER Kolkata | 2017, 2018, 2019 |