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Sayantan Sarkar

Associate Professor

Sayantan Sarkar

Environmental Engineering

  • Atmospheric aerosols
  • Air quality
  • Climate forcing
  • Source apportionment
  • Population exposure
sayantan@iitmandi.ac.in 8017810340

About

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

  • Ph.D. Jawaharlal Nehru University
    2012

Professional Background

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate Global Change Programme, Jadavpur University
    2012-2013
  • Adjunct Research Scientist Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, State University of New York (SUNY) - Albany, USA
    2013-2015
  • Research Affiliate Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, USA
    2013-2015
  • Research Fellow NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore
    2015-2017
  • Assistant Professor Department of Earth Sciences, IISER Kolkata
    2017-2020
  • Assistant Professor School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Mandi
    2020-2024
  • Associate Professor School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Mandi
    2024-till date

Awards and Distinctions

  • Commendation Letter for Excellence in Teaching, IISER Kolkata
    2017, 2018, 2019
  • Associate Editor-in-Chief of the journal Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health (Springer Nature)
    2025