SWADHIN K. BEHERA

Research Institute for Value-Added-Information Generation (VAiG) Application Laboratory (APL)Director

  • Principal Researcher

Researcher Information

Research Interests

  • Physcial Oceanography, Ocean and Atmosphere Dynamics, Climate Variation, Air-Sea Interactions, Climate Predictions, ENSO, IOD, SIOD, Coastal Nino, Climate Applications

Research Areas

  • Natural sciences, Atmospheric and hydrospheric science, Physical oceanography, climate modeling, climate predictions, climate applications

Research History

  • 2019 - Present
    Visiting Professor, NEKKEN, Nagasaki University
  • Apr. 2017 - Present
    Director, Application Laboratory, VAiG, JAMSTEC
  • 2009 - Present
    Visting Professor, Depat. of Ocean, Technology, Policy and Environment, University of Tokyo
  • 2019 - 2021
    Visiting Professor, CORAL, IIT Kharagpur
  • 2009 - 2019
    Visiting Professor, Sophia University
  • 2014 - 2016
    Group Leader, CVPARG, Application Laboratory, JAMSTEC
  • 2013 - 2014
    Program Director, Society-Oriented Prediction Engineering Science Program, Application Laboratory, JAMSTEC
  • 2009 - 2012
    Team leader, CVPARP, RIGC, JAMSTEC
  • 2003 - 2008
    Sub-leader, CVRP/FRCGC/JAMSTEC, Yokohama, Japan
  • 1998 - 2002
    Researcher, FRSGC, Tokyo, Japan
  • 1988 - 1997
    Scientist, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India

Committee Memberships

  • 2024 - Present
    Co-Chair, UN Ocean Decade Digital Twins of the Ocean Program
  • 2023 - Present
    Chair, WPMSEA Regional Team, UN Occean Decade OceanPrediction Decade Collaborative Center
  • 2011 - 2016
    CLIVAR-WCRP Working Group on Seasonal to Interannual Prediction
Research activity information

Papers

Misc.

Books and Other Publications

  • Mukunda Dev Behera, Swadhin K. Behera, Saroj Kanta Barik, Mrutyunjaya Mohapatra, Trilochan Mohapatra, Joint work
    Inter-linkage among climate, terrestrial and marine systems: sustainable development perspectives　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Elsevier, 15 Feb. 2025

Presentations

  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Understanding and Predicting Climate Extremes for Societal Applications　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Lecture, 11 Nov. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Advancing Operational Oceanography through Ocean Digital Twins and Strengthening Regional Capacity in the Western Pacific　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    POGO-26, 26 Mar. 2025, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Unveiling Progress in Ocean Forecasting through the Evolution of Digital Twins and Integrated Observations　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences (XMAS), 15 Jan. 2025
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Empowering Ocean Research and Applications through Digital Twin Evolution　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    NMEFC Seminar, 25 Oct. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Digital twins of the ocean and climate - food production　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    GEO Symposium and ODOK Workshop, 26 Sep. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Early Warning Systems for Public Health　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    GEO Symposium and ODOK Workshop, 24 Sep. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Climate Action through Digital Twin and AI　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    IIT Kharagpur Seminar, 27 Aug. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Role of tropical oceans in global terrestrial vegetation　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    JpGU, 27 May 2024
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Ocean based solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Town Hall Event, UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference, 24 Apr. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Requirements and Actions by OceanPredicion DCC Western Pacific and Marginal Seas of South and East Asia (WPMSEA) Regional Hub　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    CSK2 Workshop, UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference, 24 Apr. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Digital twins of the Ocean Activities at Western Pacific and Marginal Seas of South and East Asia　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    OceanPrediction Workshop, UN Ocean Decade Conference, 08 Apr. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Progresses in climate predictions and applications: Evolution of Digital Twin technology　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    150 Year Celebration Seminar, India Meteorological Department, 22 Aug. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Recent Advances in Ocean and Climate Research for Sustainable Developments　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    Ocean Society of India Online Conference, 07 Jun. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Addressing Health and Marine Food Risks in a Changing Climate　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    RACC-16/STS Forum, 05 Oct. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Indo-Pacific climate predictability and societal applicability　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    International Association of Meteorological Education and Sciences (IAMES), 29 Oct. 2024, [Invited]
  • Swadhin K. Behera
    Climate-based Infectious Disease Early Warning Systems (iDEWS)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
    South Africa-Japan Joint Collaborations, South Africa-Japan Joint Workshop, online, 06 Nov. 2024, [Invited]
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Awards

  • 11 Dec. 2024, Union Fellow, Amercian Geophysical Union

Contributions

  • Supervisor one M1 master students in DOTPE of the School of Frontier Sciences in the U. of Tokyo.
  • Supervisor for one M2 student in DOTPE of the School of Frontier Sciences in the U. of Tokyo.
  • Chair, OceanPrediction DCC Regional Team of Western Pacific and Marginal Seas of South and East Asia
  • Co-Chair, UN Ocean Decade Digital Twins of the Ocean Program