Dr. SATHEESH C. SHENOI, Director, INCOIS  




 
 
 
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Born on 30th May 1958, at Thuravoor in Chertala Taluka of Kerala, Dr. Shenoi completed schooling from the local schools. Graduated in 1978 with Physics major from NSS College, Chertala affiliated to University of Kerala. M.Sc. in Physical Oceanography from School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi (1980). Ph.D. also from Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi (1984). Has more than 28 years of research experience in Physical Oceanography.
He played a lead role in Department of Science & Technologies (Govt. of India) Arabian Sea Monsoon Experiment (ARMEX), which changed our traditional view from a passive role for the ocean in monsoonal processes to an active role in the monsoonal air-sea coupling.
He showed that the regional optimization of the algorithm coefficients could improve the estimation of Sea Surface Temperature, over the Indian Ocean, using satellite based infrared sensors by 50%.

After the tsunami struck the Indian coast in 2004, he coordinated the research that described quantitatively the tsunami off the Indian coast and enabled an improved estimate of the extent of the tsunami source region.

He was a senior member of the group that carried out hydrographic observations during 1987-1994 to map the seasonal cycle of circulation off the Indian coast. This work facilitated the development of a theoretical framework to explain the seasonal cycle. He also made limited current-meter observations to provide a quantitative description of coastal currents. Prior to joining INCOIS, he was leading a major programme making direct current measurements off the Indian coast to enable a quantitative description of the variability within a season and across years, marking a paradigm shift in our knowledge of the seas around India.

Considering his contributions to the understanding of the physical oceanography of the waters around India, in 2007, he was elected as Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences. He has authored/co-authored more than 50 research papers in journals of international repute. His professional Interests include Observational oceanography, ocean currents, impact of oceans on monsoons and satellite oceanography. Currently, he is a recognised Ph. D. guide at Goa University.
 
National Roles:

April 2009-Present
Director , Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Hyderabad

INCOIS, initially conceived as a provider of operational data and services, has swiftly been transformed into a knowledge and information technology enterprise for the oceanic realm. INCOIS has now become:
  1. A Provider of operational ocean information and advisory services (short term forecast of potential areas of fish abundance and ocean state) to the entire country using advances in Space technology, Ocean Science and ICT. This is acclaimed as a fine example of bridging the Digital Divide and it is being adapted by several countries in the Indian Ocean region.
  2. Observer of Indian Ocean using cutting edge technology, including the Argo profiling floats. INCOIS is the Regional Data Centre and Regional Coordinator of International Argo Project in the Indian Ocean region.
  3. Secretariat of Regional Alliance for Global Ocean Observing System in the Indian Ocean region as well as Regional Data Centre and the Clearing House.
  4. Prime Mover for R&D in frontier area of Ocean-Atmosphere modelling, undertaken in a mission-mode with 15 premier national institutions
2008-2009
Scientist-G, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa.
2003-2008
Scientist-F, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa.
1998-2003
Scientist-EII, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa.
1993-1998
Scientist-EI, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa.
1993-1995
Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Miami, Miami, USA.
1988-1993
Scientist-C, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa.
1983-1988
Scientist-B, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa.
1982-1983
Trainee Scientist, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa.
1981-1982
Junior Research Fellow - CSIR, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi.
 
 
Other Contributions

Membership of Academic/Professional Bodies
  • Member, Governing Council, Ocean Society of India, Kochi.
  • Jt. Secretary, Goa Vidnyan Parishath, Goa, 2006-2009.

  • Vice president, Ocean Society of India, Kochi, 2006-2008.
 
 

Scholarships/Honours/Awards
  • Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences (Bangalore), 2007.
Publications:

Author/Co-author of more than 50 publications, including the following:

  1. Shenoi, S.S.C., N. Nasnodkar, G. Rajesh, K. Jossia Joseph, I. Suresh and A.M. Almeida (2009) On the diurnal ranges of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in the north Indian Ocean, Journal of Earth System Sciences (in press).

  2. Vialard, J., S.S.C Shenoi, J.P. McCreary, D. Shankar, F. Durand, V. Fernando and S.R. Shetye (2009) Intraseasonal response of the Northern Indian Ocean coastal waveguide to the Madden-Julian Oscillation, Geophysical Research Letters (in press).

  3. Durand, F., D. Shankar, F. Birol, and S. S. C. Shenoi (2009), Spatiotemporal structure of the East India Coastal Current from satellite altimetry, Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, C02013, doi:10.1029/2008JC004807.

  4. Durand, F., D. Shankar, F. Birol, S.S.C. Shenoi (2008) Estimating boundary currents from satellite altimetry: A case study for the east coast of India, Journal of Oceanography, 64, 831-845.

  5. Levy, M., D. Shankar, J.M. Andre, S.S.C. Shenoi, F. Durand, and C. de Boyer Montegut (2007) Basinwide seasonal evolution of the Indian Ocean's phytoplankton blooms, Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, C12014, doi:10.1029/2007JC004090, 2007.

  6. Al Saafani M.A., S.S.C. Shenoi, D. Shankar, M. Aparna, J. Kurian, F. Durand and P.N. Vinayachandran (2007) Westward movement of eddies into the Gulf of Aden from the Arabian Sea, Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, C11004, doi:10.1029/2006JC004020.

  7. P. N. Vinayachandran, D. Shankar, J. Kuria, F. Durand and S. S. C. Shenoi (2007) Arabian Sea mini warm pool and the monsoon onset vortex, Current Science, 93, 203-214.

  8. de Boyer Montégut, C., J. Vialard, S. S. C. Shenoi, D. Shankar, F. Durand, C. Ethé, and G. Madec (2007) Simulated seasonal and interannual variability of mixed layer heat budget in the northern Indian Ocean, Journal of Climate, 20, 3249-3268.

  9. Durand, F., D. Shankar, C. de Boyer Montegut, S.S.C. Shenoi, B. Blanke and G. Madec (2007) Modeling the barrier-layer formation in the southeastern Arabian Sea, Journal of Climate, 20, 2109-2120.

  10. Al Saafani M. A. and S.S.C. Shenoi (2007) Water masses in the Gulf of Aden, Journal of Oceanography, 63, 1-14.
Contact Address:

Dr. SATHEESH C. SHENOI
Director
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services,
"Ocean Valley", P.B No.21,
IDA Jeedimetla P.O,
Hyderabad - 500 055,
India.
Tel: +91-40-23895000 ; Fax: +91-40-23895001
E-mail:director@incois.gov.in