AU’s C-ART Facility Reviewed for Coastal Weather Research
Set up under Mission Mausam, C-ART has been generating atmospheric data for over a year to support the study of weather patterns along India’s eastern coast.
Visakhapatnam:Officials and scientists from Andhra University (AU) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) reviewed the progress of AU’s Coastal Atmospheric Tested (C-ART) on Saturday and discussed ways to make greater use of the atmospheric data being collected.
Set up under Mission Mausam, C-ART has been generating atmospheric data for over a year to support the study of weather patterns along India’s eastern coast.
AU vice-chancellor Prof. G.P. Rajasekhar and IITM director Dr A. Suryachandra Rao led the meeting, which focused on the operation of technical equipment, data analysis and potential applications of the facility in atmospheric research.
Dr Padma explained the establishment and significance of C-ART, while Dr Sachin presented updates on infrastructure, outreach activities and future development plans. IITM scientists, including Dr Subrata, Dr Leena, Dr Ramesh and Dr Jeni, explained the data being collected, its analysis and upcoming research opportunities.
Prof. P. Sunitha highlighted the academic benefits of the facility and its potential to create new opportunities for research and teaching. Prof. Rajasekhar suggested exploring diploma and certificate courses in atmospheric sciences through C-ART in the future.
Participants expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far and emphasised the need to translate research into wider societal applications. Faculty members, including Prof. C.V. Naidu, Prof. S.N. Ravi, Dr A. Praveen Kumar, Dr Swati Basu and Prof. V.K. Dadwal, along with teams from AU and IITM, participated in the discussions.