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'''Roxy Mathew Koll''' is a climate scientist at the [[Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology]] (IITM), Pune<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=Aug 24, 2024 |title=Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Mathew Koll: Mapping climate change |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vigyan-yuva-awardee-roxy-mathew-koll-mapping-climate-change-101724496609244.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Soumya |date=2024-08-29 |title=Damage from Wayanad-like disasters can be minimised if agencies coordinate—Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Koll |url=https://theprint.in/environment/damage-from-wayanad-like-disasters-can-be-minimised-if-agencies-coordinate-vigyan-yuva-awardee-roxy-koll/2244145/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>. His research focuses on [[climate change]] and extreme weather events in the [[Indo-Pacific]] region, with significant contributions to the understanding of [[Indian Ocean]] warming, [[Monsoon of South Asia|monsoon]] dynamics, heatwaves, and [[Tropical cyclone|tropical cyclones]]<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=Fountain |first=Henry |last2=Levitt |first2=Zach |last3=White |first3=Jeremy |date=2022-10-05 |title=The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/04/climate/south-asia-monsoon-climate-change.html |access-date=2024-09-09 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=S. Jayaraman |first=K. |date=2015-06-17 |title=Warming Indian Ocean weakens monsoon |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2015.81 |journal=Nature India |language=en |doi=10.1038/nindia.2015.81}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Pune IITM scientist Roxy Koll receives 2022 Devendra Lal Memorial Medal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/pune-iitm-scientist-roxy-koll-receives-2022-devendra-lal-memorial-medal-101664890511080.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>. He was involved in writing the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change|IPCC]] [[Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate]] and the [[IPCC Sixth Assessment Report|Sixth Assessment Report]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2017-07-22 |title=Pune scientist on IPCC panel to study oceans |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-scientist-on-ipcc-panel-to-study-oceans-4761801/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-09-01 |title=We need more talents to explore ocean: Dr Roxy Mathew Koll |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/pets-and-environment/010917/we-need-more-talents-to-explore-ocean-dr-roxy-mathew-koll.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |title='India should not wait for the clock to act' |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/interview/roxy-mathew-koll-india-should-not-wait-for-the-clock-to-act/20231202.htm |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>.
| name = Roxy Mathew Koll
| image = File:Roxy Mathew Koll, Climate Scientist.jpg
| caption = Roxy Mathew Koll
| fields = {{ublist | [[Climate Science]] | [[Oceanography]] | [[Atmospheric Science]] }}
| workplaces = {{ublist | [[Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology]] | [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] | [[Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change]] | [[Hokkaido University]] | [[National Institute of Oceanography, India]]}}
| alma_mater = {{ublist | [[Hokkaido University]] | [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]] | [[CMS College Kottayam]] }}
| known_for = Studies on [[Indian Ocean]] warming, [[climate change]], and [[monsoon]] dynamics
| awards = {{ublist | 2024&nbsp;[[Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar]] | 2022&nbsp;[[American Geophysical Union]] Devendra Lal Medal | 2017&nbsp;[[Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology]] Silver Jubilee Award | 2016&nbsp;India Meteorological Society Young Scientist Award }}
| website = https://www.climate.rocksea.org/
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'''Roxy Mathew Koll''' is an award-winning climate scientist at the [[Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology]] (IITM), Pune<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=Aug 24, 2024 |title=Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Mathew Koll: Mapping climate change |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vigyan-yuva-awardee-roxy-mathew-koll-mapping-climate-change-101724496609244.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Soumya |date=2024-08-29 |title=Damage from Wayanad-like disasters can be minimised if agencies coordinate—Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Koll |url=https://theprint.in/environment/damage-from-wayanad-like-disasters-can-be-minimised-if-agencies-coordinate-vigyan-yuva-awardee-roxy-koll/2244145/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>. His research focuses on [[climate change]] and extreme weather events in the [[Indo-Pacific]] region, with significant contributions to the understanding of [[Indian Ocean]] warming, [[Monsoon of South Asia|monsoon]] dynamics, heatwaves, and [[Tropical cyclone|tropical cyclones]]<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last1=Fountain |first1=Henry |last2=Levitt |first2=Zach |last3=White |first3=Jeremy |date=2022-10-05 |title=The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/04/climate/south-asia-monsoon-climate-change.html |access-date=2024-09-09 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=S. Jayaraman |first=K. |date=2015-06-17 |title=Warming Indian Ocean weakens monsoon |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2015.81 |journal=Nature India |language=en |doi=10.1038/nindia.2015.81}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Pune IITM scientist Roxy Koll receives 2022 Devendra Lal Memorial Medal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/pune-iitm-scientist-roxy-koll-receives-2022-devendra-lal-memorial-medal-101664890511080.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>. He was involved in writing the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change|IPCC]] [[Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate]] and the [[IPCC Sixth Assessment Report|Sixth Assessment Report]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2017-07-22 |title=Pune scientist on IPCC panel to study oceans |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-scientist-on-ipcc-panel-to-study-oceans-4761801/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-09-01 |title=We need more talents to explore ocean: Dr Roxy Mathew Koll |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/pets-and-environment/010917/we-need-more-talents-to-explore-ocean-dr-roxy-mathew-koll.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |title='India should not wait for the clock to act' |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/interview/roxy-mathew-koll-india-should-not-wait-for-the-clock-to-act/20231202.htm |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>.


==== Early Life and Education ====
==== Early Life and Education ====
Koll completed B.Sc. in physics from [[CMS College Kottayam]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-08 |title=CMS College Kottayam is proud to announce that Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll (Alumnus 1997-2000 Batch) is selected for the award of "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar" |url=https://cmscollege.ac.in/rashtriya-vigyan-puraskar-vigyan-yuva-shanti-swarup-bhatnagar-awardee-2024/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=CMS College Kottayam |language=en-US}}</ref>, followed by an M.Sc. in Physical Oceanography from [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]], India<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology |url=https://www.tropmet.res.in |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=www.tropmet.res.in}}</ref>. He completed his Ph.D. in Ocean and Atmospheric Dynamics from [[Hokkaido University]], Japan, in 2007<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=All about Monsoons |url=https://www.cseindia.org/all-about-monsoons-10895 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=www.cseindia.org |language=en}}</ref>.
Koll completed B.Sc. in physics from [[CMS College Kottayam]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-08 |title=CMS College Kottayam is proud to announce that Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll (Alumnus 1997-2000 Batch) is selected for the award of "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar" |url=https://cmscollege.ac.in/rashtriya-vigyan-puraskar-vigyan-yuva-shanti-swarup-bhatnagar-awardee-2024/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=CMS College Kottayam |language=en-US}}</ref>, followed by an M.Sc. in Physical Oceanography from [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]], India<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology |url=https://www.tropmet.res.in |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=www.tropmet.res.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Department Of Physical Oceanography, Cochin University Of Science And Technology |url=https://dpo.cusat.ac.in/news-and-events/dr-roxy-mathew-koll-our-alumnus-awarded-with-the-presigious-rashtriya-vigyan-puraskar-vigyan-yuva-shanti-swarup-bhatnagar |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=dpo.cusat.ac.in}}</ref>. He completed his Ph.D. in Ocean and Atmospheric Dynamics from [[Hokkaido University]], Japan, in 2007<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=All about Monsoons |url=https://www.cseindia.org/all-about-monsoons-10895 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=www.cseindia.org |language=en}}</ref>.


==== Career and Research ====
==== Career and Research ====
Since 2010, Koll has worked as a scientist at IITM, Pune, where he has led various projects related to ocean observations, climate modeling and earth system research. He has held visiting scientist positions at [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]], USA, and Hokkaido University, Japan<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Headquarters |first=NOAA |title=Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns |url=https://phys.org/news/2019-11-indo-pacific-ocean-global-rainfall-patterns.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=phys.org |language=en}}</ref>.
Since 2010, Koll has worked as a scientist at IITM, Pune, where he has led various projects related to ocean observations, climate modeling and earth system research. He has held visiting scientist positions at [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]], USA, and Hokkaido University, Japan<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Headquarters |first=NOAA |title=Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns |url=https://phys.org/news/2019-11-indo-pacific-ocean-global-rainfall-patterns.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=phys.org |language=en}}</ref>.


Koll has made significant contributions to understanding the rapid warming of the Indian Ocean, and how this warming is driving changes in the monsoon, the marine ecosystem, and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events across the region<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sangomla |first=Akshit |date=2024-04-29 |title=Indian Ocean is heating up much faster than we think, at a rate of 1.7-3.8°C per century |url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/indian-ocean-is-heating-up-much-faster-than-we-think-at-a-rate-of-1-7-3-8-c-per-century-95871 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Down To Earth |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-28 |title=Study predicts accelerated warming of Indian ocean |url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/smart-living/environment/indian-ocean-warming-tropical-climate-change-heatwave-iitm-111714296386183.html |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Mintlounge |language=en}}</ref>.​ Additionally, his work has shown that the expansion of the [[Indo-Pacific Warm Pool|Indo-Pacific warm pool]] is altering global rainfall patterns by modulating the [[Madden–Julian oscillation|Madden-Julian Oscillation]], which impacts weather systems across the tropics and beyond<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns |url=https://phys.org/news/2019-11-indo-pacific-ocean-global-rainfall-patterns.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=phys.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Warming Indo-Pacific Ocean Could Disrupt Global Rainfall Patterns |url=https://thewire.in/environment/warming-indo-pacific-ocean-could-disrupt-global-rainfall-patterns |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=The Wire |language=en}}</ref>.
Koll has made significant contributions to understanding the rapid warming of the Indian Ocean, and how this warming is driving changes in the monsoon, the marine ecosystem, and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events across the region<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sangomla |first=Akshit |date=2024-04-29 |title=Indian Ocean is heating up much faster than we think, at a rate of 1.7-3.8°C per century |url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/indian-ocean-is-heating-up-much-faster-than-we-think-at-a-rate-of-1-7-3-8-c-per-century-95871 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Down To Earth |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-28 |title=Study predicts accelerated warming of Indian ocean |url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/smart-living/environment/indian-ocean-warming-tropical-climate-change-heatwave-iitm-111714296386183.html |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Mintlounge |language=en}}</ref>.​ He has often referred to the Indian Ocean as a "[[canary in a coal mine]]," suggesting that the climate change and extreme weather events occurring there serve as a warning for the future of all oceans, if urgent action is not taken<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lauter |first=Julia |title=Roxy Mathew Koll: „Der Indische Ozean ist der Kanarienvogel der Weltmeere“ |url=https://www.freitag.de/autoren/julia-lauter/roxy-matthew-koll-der-indische-ozean-ist-der-kanarienvogel-der-weltmeere |access-date=2024-09-27 |work=Der Freitag |language=de |issn=0945-2095}}</ref><ref name=":8" />. Additionally, his work has shown that the expansion of the [[Indo-Pacific Warm Pool|Indo-Pacific warm pool]] is altering global rainfall patterns by modulating the [[Madden–Julian oscillation|Madden-Julian Oscillation]], which impacts weather systems across the tropics and beyond<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns |url=https://phys.org/news/2019-11-indo-pacific-ocean-global-rainfall-patterns.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=phys.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Warming Indo-Pacific Ocean Could Disrupt Global Rainfall Patterns |url=https://thewire.in/environment/warming-indo-pacific-ocean-could-disrupt-global-rainfall-patterns |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=The Wire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-15 |title=Warming of the Indo-Pacific Ocean is changing global rainfall patterns |url=https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/featured-publication/warming-indo-pacific-ocean-changing-global-rainfall-patterns |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) |language=en}}</ref>.


Koll's leadership extends to international panels, such as the [[United Nations]] [[World Climate Research Programme|World Climate Research Program]]’s [[CLIVAR]] Project. He was the co-chair of the CLIVAR Indian Ocean Region Panel during 2018 to 2023 and played a key role in redesigning the Indian Ocean Observing System to better understand and forecast the weather and climate for the nations surrounding the Indian Ocean<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Case study: The Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) |url=https://thecommonwealth.org/case-study/case-study-indian-ocean-observing-system-indoos |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Commonwealth |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pardikar |first=Rishika |date=2022-02-02 |title=An Indian Ocean Network to Keep Track of Climate |url=https://eos.org/articles/an-indian-ocean-network-to-keep-track-of-climate |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Eos |language=en-US}}</ref>. He played a pivotal role in developing India's first [[Earth System Model]] and has been a Lead Author for the IPCC reports<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />.
Koll's leadership extends to international panels, such as the [[United Nations]] [[World Climate Research Programme|World Climate Research Program]]’s [[CLIVAR]] Project. He was the co-chair of the CLIVAR Indian Ocean Region Panel during 2018 to 2023 and played a key role in redesigning the Indian Ocean Observing System to better understand and forecast the weather and climate for the nations surrounding the Indian Ocean<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Case study: The Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) |url=https://thecommonwealth.org/case-study/case-study-indian-ocean-observing-system-indoos |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Commonwealth |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pardikar |first=Rishika |date=2022-02-02 |title=An Indian Ocean Network to Keep Track of Climate |url=https://eos.org/articles/an-indian-ocean-network-to-keep-track-of-climate |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Eos |language=en-US}}</ref>. He played a pivotal role in developing India's first [[Earth System Model]] and has been a Lead Author for the IPCC reports<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />.


==== Awards and Honors ====
==== Awards and Honors ====
[[File:President of India awards the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar.png|thumb|alt=The President of India, Droupadi Murumu, awards the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar to Roxy Mathew Koll at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on August 22nd, 2024|The President of India, Droupadi Murumu, awards the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar to Roxy Mathew Koll at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on August 22nd, 2024]]
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In August 2024, Roxy Mathew Koll was awarded the [[Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar]], India's highest national award in science and technology, recognizing his outstanding contributions to climate science<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar |url=https://awards.gov.in/Home/Awardpedia}}</ref>. The [[American Geophysical Union]] (AGU) awarded him the AGU Devendra Lal Medal in recognition of his outstanding research in Earth sciences in December 2022 and conferred him as an AGU Fellow<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=AGU - American Geophysical Union |url=https://www.agu.org/honors/lal/past-recipients |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=www.agu.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr Roxy Mathew Koll and Dr Edem Mahu Receive AGU Honors {{!}} www.clivar.org |url=https://www.clivar.org/news/congratulations-dr-roxy-mathew-koll-and-dr-edem-mahu-receiving-agu-honors |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=CLIVAR}}</ref>. His research on the impact of climate change on the monsoon earned him the [[Indian Meteorological Society]]’s Young Scientist Award in 2016<ref name=":3" />.

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In August 2024, Roxy Mathew Koll was awarded the [[Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar]], India's highest national award in science and technology, recognizing his outstanding contributions to climate science<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar |url=https://awards.gov.in/Home/Awardpedia}}</ref>. The [[American Geophysical Union]] (AGU) awarded him the AGU Devendra Lal Medal in recognition of his outstanding research in Earth sciences in December 2022 and conferred him as an AGU Fellow<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=AGU - American Geophysical Union |url=https://www.agu.org/honors/lal/past-recipients |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=www.agu.org}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=2022 Medalists {{!}} AGU Fall Meeting |url=https://www.agu.org/award-showcase/pages/medalists#koll |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=Award Showcase {{!}} AGU Fall Meeting 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr Roxy Mathew Koll and Dr Edem Mahu Receive AGU Honors {{!}} www.clivar.org |url=https://www.clivar.org/news/congratulations-dr-roxy-mathew-koll-and-dr-edem-mahu-receiving-agu-honors |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=CLIVAR}}</ref>. His research on the impact of climate change on the monsoon earned him the [[Indian Meteorological Society]]’s Young Scientist Award in 2016<ref name=":3" />. Koll is also a recipient of the 2015 Kavli Fellowship and the 2018 National Research Council (NRC) Senior Research Associateship of the [[National Academy of Sciences|US National Academy of Sciences]]<ref name=":3" />.


==== Impact and Advocacy ====
==== Impact and Advocacy ====
Koll’s research has significantly influenced national climate policies and disaster management strategies, especially in the Indian Ocean region. He actively communicates climate science through various media outlets, aiming to bridge the gap between science and society<ref>{{Cite web |last=Creative |first=Venn |title=Stitching in detail in India |url=https://climateoutreach.org/case-studies-from-ipcc-authors/india/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Climate Outreach |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Ocean Futures: Prospects for shared regional success |url=https://www.uwa.edu.au/institutes/public-policy/-/media/Public-Policy/Documents/Indian-Ocean-Futures-Report_FINALWEB.pdf |website=UWA Public Policy Institute}}</ref>. Koll has advocated for the establishment of climate-equipped schools in [[Kerala]], proposing that all schools be outfitted with weather stations to serve as local climate hubs for education and real-time weather monitoring<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Make every school in Kerala a weather station: Award-winning climate scientist |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/08/30/manorama-news-conlave-make-all-kerala-schools-weather-station-says-scientist.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>​​. This initiative aims to enhance disaster preparedness while fostering climate awareness among students and communities, contributing to local resilience in the face of extreme weather events<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Vaidyanathan |first=Gayathri |date=2023-02-08 |title=How India is battling deadly rain storms as climate change bites |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00341-5 |journal=Nature |language=en |volume=614 |issue=7947 |pages=210–213 |doi=10.1038/d41586-023-00341-5}}</ref>.
Koll’s research has significantly influenced national climate policies and disaster management strategies, especially in the Indian Ocean region. He actively communicates climate science through various media outlets, aiming to bridge the gap between science and society<ref>{{Cite web |last=Creative |first=Venn |title=Stitching in detail in India |url=https://climateoutreach.org/case-studies-from-ipcc-authors/india/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Climate Outreach |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Indian Ocean Futures: Prospects for shared regional success |url=https://www.uwa.edu.au/institutes/public-policy/-/media/Public-Policy/Documents/Indian-Ocean-Futures-Report_FINALWEB.pdf |website=UWA Public Policy Institute}}</ref>. As a climate change expert, he has written for major Indian newspapers and magazines including [[The Times of India|Times of India]], [[Hindustan Times]], [[The Hindu]], [[Malayala Manorama]], and [[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Koll |first=Roxy |title=Another COP out, so DIY |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/another-cop-out-so-diy/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Koll |first=Roxy Mathew |date=2022-09-10 |title=Why cloudburst forecast in India still remains elusive |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-cloudburst-forecast-in-india-still-remains-elusive/article65872538.ece |access-date=2024-09-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=മനം മാറി മഴ; എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് മഴയുടെ ഭാവങ്ങൾ മാറിയത്? |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/editorial/2022/09/21/kerala-rains-threatening-changes-in-weather-patterns-call-for-high-vigil.html |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=മനം മാറി മഴ; എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് മഴയുടെ ഭാവങ്ങൾ മാറിയത്? |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ചൂടേറിയിട്ടും നമ്മുടെ തണുപ്പ് മാറുന്നില്ല |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/editorial/2024/03/01/writeup-about-climate-change-impact.html |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=ചൂടേറിയിട്ടും നമ്മുടെ തണുപ്പ് മാറുന്നില്ല |language=ml}}</ref>.

Koll has advocated for the establishment of climate-equipped schools in [[Kerala]], proposing that all schools be outfitted with weather stations to serve as local climate hubs for education and real-time weather monitoring<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Make every school in Kerala a weather station: Award-winning climate scientist |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/08/30/manorama-news-conlave-make-all-kerala-schools-weather-station-says-scientist.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>​​. This initiative aims to enhance disaster preparedness while fostering climate awareness among students and communities, contributing to local resilience in the face of extreme weather events<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Vaidyanathan |first=Gayathri |date=2023-02-08 |title=How India is battling deadly rain storms as climate change bites |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00341-5 |journal=Nature |language=en |volume=614 |issue=7947 |pages=210–213 |doi=10.1038/d41586-023-00341-5|pmid=36755176 |bibcode=2023Natur.614..210V }}</ref>.


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Roxy Mathew Koll
File:Roxy Mathew Koll, Climate Scientist.jpg
Roxy Mathew Koll
Alma mater
Known forStudies on Indian Ocean warming, climate change, and monsoon dynamics
Awards
Scientific career
Fields
Institutions
Websitehttps://www.climate.rocksea.org/

Roxy Mathew Koll is an award-winning climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune[1][2]. His research focuses on climate change and extreme weather events in the Indo-Pacific region, with significant contributions to the understanding of Indian Ocean warming, monsoon dynamics, heatwaves, and tropical cyclones[1][3][4][5]. He was involved in writing the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and the Sixth Assessment Report[6][7][8].

Early Life and Education

Koll completed B.Sc. in physics from CMS College Kottayam[9], followed by an M.Sc. in Physical Oceanography from Cochin University of Science and Technology, India[10][11]. He completed his Ph.D. in Ocean and Atmospheric Dynamics from Hokkaido University, Japan, in 2007[10][12].

Career and Research

Since 2010, Koll has worked as a scientist at IITM, Pune, where he has led various projects related to ocean observations, climate modeling and earth system research. He has held visiting scientist positions at NOAA, USA, and Hokkaido University, Japan[10][13].

Koll has made significant contributions to understanding the rapid warming of the Indian Ocean, and how this warming is driving changes in the monsoon, the marine ecosystem, and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events across the region[14][15].​ He has often referred to the Indian Ocean as a "canary in a coal mine," suggesting that the climate change and extreme weather events occurring there serve as a warning for the future of all oceans, if urgent action is not taken[16][17]. Additionally, his work has shown that the expansion of the Indo-Pacific warm pool is altering global rainfall patterns by modulating the Madden-Julian Oscillation, which impacts weather systems across the tropics and beyond[18][19][20].

Koll's leadership extends to international panels, such as the United Nations World Climate Research Program’s CLIVAR Project. He was the co-chair of the CLIVAR Indian Ocean Region Panel during 2018 to 2023 and played a key role in redesigning the Indian Ocean Observing System to better understand and forecast the weather and climate for the nations surrounding the Indian Ocean[5][21][22]. He played a pivotal role in developing India's first Earth System Model and has been a Lead Author for the IPCC reports[1][6].

Awards and Honors

The President of India, Droupadi Murumu, awards the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar to Roxy Mathew Koll at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on August 22nd, 2024
The President of India, Droupadi Murumu, awards the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar to Roxy Mathew Koll at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on August 22nd, 2024

In August 2024, Roxy Mathew Koll was awarded the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, India's highest national award in science and technology, recognizing his outstanding contributions to climate science[1][2][23]. The American Geophysical Union (AGU) awarded him the AGU Devendra Lal Medal in recognition of his outstanding research in Earth sciences in December 2022 and conferred him as an AGU Fellow[5][24][25][26]. His research on the impact of climate change on the monsoon earned him the Indian Meteorological Society’s Young Scientist Award in 2016[12]. Koll is also a recipient of the 2015 Kavli Fellowship and the 2018 National Research Council (NRC) Senior Research Associateship of the US National Academy of Sciences[12].

Impact and Advocacy

Koll’s research has significantly influenced national climate policies and disaster management strategies, especially in the Indian Ocean region. He actively communicates climate science through various media outlets, aiming to bridge the gap between science and society[27][17]. As a climate change expert, he has written for major Indian newspapers and magazines including Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Malayala Manorama, and Frontline[28][29][30][31].

Koll has advocated for the establishment of climate-equipped schools in Kerala, proposing that all schools be outfitted with weather stations to serve as local climate hubs for education and real-time weather monitoring[25][32]​​. This initiative aims to enhance disaster preparedness while fostering climate awareness among students and communities, contributing to local resilience in the face of extreme weather events[3][32][33].

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Mathew Koll: Mapping climate change". Hindustan Times. Aug 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Pillai, Soumya (2024-08-29). "Damage from Wayanad-like disasters can be minimised if agencies coordinate—Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Koll". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  3. ^ a b Fountain, Henry; Levitt, Zach; White, Jeremy (2022-10-05). "The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  4. ^ S. Jayaraman, K. (2015-06-17). "Warming Indian Ocean weakens monsoon". Nature India. doi:10.1038/nindia.2015.81.
  5. ^ a b c "Pune IITM scientist Roxy Koll receives 2022 Devendra Lal Memorial Medal". Hindustan Times. October 4, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Pune scientist on IPCC panel to study oceans". The Indian Express. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  7. ^ "We need more talents to explore ocean: Dr Roxy Mathew Koll". Deccan Chronicle. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  8. ^ Warrier, Shobha. "'India should not wait for the clock to act'". Rediff. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  9. ^ "CMS College Kottayam is proud to announce that Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll (Alumnus 1997-2000 Batch) is selected for the award of "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar"". CMS College Kottayam. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  10. ^ a b c "Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology". www.tropmet.res.in. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  11. ^ "Department Of Physical Oceanography, Cochin University Of Science And Technology". dpo.cusat.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  12. ^ a b c "All about Monsoons". www.cseindia.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  13. ^ Headquarters, NOAA. "Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns". phys.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  14. ^ Sangomla, Akshit (2024-04-29). "Indian Ocean is heating up much faster than we think, at a rate of 1.7-3.8°C per century". Down To Earth. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  15. ^ "Study predicts accelerated warming of Indian ocean". Mintlounge. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  16. ^ Lauter, Julia. "Roxy Mathew Koll: „Der Indische Ozean ist der Kanarienvogel der Weltmeere"". Der Freitag (in German). ISSN 0945-2095. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  17. ^ a b "Indian Ocean Futures: Prospects for shared regional success" (PDF). UWA Public Policy Institute.
  18. ^ "Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns". phys.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  19. ^ "Warming Indo-Pacific Ocean Could Disrupt Global Rainfall Patterns". The Wire. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  20. ^ "Warming of the Indo-Pacific Ocean is changing global rainfall patterns". NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL). 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  21. ^ "Case study: The Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS)". Commonwealth. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  22. ^ Pardikar, Rishika (2022-02-02). "An Indian Ocean Network to Keep Track of Climate". Eos. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  23. ^ "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar".
  24. ^ "AGU - American Geophysical Union". www.agu.org. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  25. ^ a b "2022 Medalists | AGU Fall Meeting". Award Showcase | AGU Fall Meeting 2022. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  26. ^ "Dr Roxy Mathew Koll and Dr Edem Mahu Receive AGU Honors | www.clivar.org". CLIVAR. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  27. ^ Creative, Venn. "Stitching in detail in India". Climate Outreach. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  28. ^ Koll, Roxy. "Another COP out, so DIY". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  29. ^ Koll, Roxy Mathew (2022-09-10). "Why cloudburst forecast in India still remains elusive". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  30. ^ "മനം മാറി മഴ; എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് മഴയുടെ ഭാവങ്ങൾ മാറിയത്?". മനം മാറി മഴ; എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് മഴയുടെ ഭാവങ്ങൾ മാറിയത്? (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  31. ^ "ചൂടേറിയിട്ടും നമ്മുടെ തണുപ്പ് മാറുന്നില്ല". ചൂടേറിയിട്ടും നമ്മുടെ തണുപ്പ് മാറുന്നില്ല (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  32. ^ a b "Make every school in Kerala a weather station: Award-winning climate scientist". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  33. ^ Vaidyanathan, Gayathri (2023-02-08). "How India is battling deadly rain storms as climate change bites". Nature. 614 (7947): 210–213. Bibcode:2023Natur.614..210V. doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00341-5. PMID 36755176.
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