AOSS Publications

Kiran Kumar A. S. and Kusuma G. Rao, 2023, Proceedings of the Panel Discussion held during WASAMSA2022 (Workshop on Atmospheric Satellites for Asian Monsoon cloud- precipitation Science and Applications), Released by Dr S. Somanth, Chairman, ISRO & Secretary, DOS, IARSc Publication (kusuma@iarsc.in), pp 53.

Kusuma G. Rao, 2023, IPSTRA (IARSc Programme on Science, Technology, Research and Applications) Programme Document, Released by Dr A. S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman, ISRO & Secretary, DOS, IARSc Publication (kusuma@iarsc.in), pp 61.

Chawang N. M., Sakuru S. K. V. S., Sampelli A., Srinivasulu J., Kusuma G. Rao., Ramana, M. V. 2022, Estimation of soil moisture and soil temperature over India using the Noah multi-parameterisation land surface model. Model. Earth Syst. Environ. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-022-01603-3

Rao Kusuma G. and Kenji Nakamura, 2022, Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall Variability on Seasonal to Event Time Scales in TRMM Measurements. J Climatol Weather Forecast. 2022, 10 (3), 001-010

Reddy N. N. and Kusuma G. Rao, 2022, Variations observed in Surface layer of the Convective regions detected in Mesoscale Convective Systems embedded in Cyclone ‘LAILA’ using PRWONAM measurements. Scientific Report-SR-IARSc-AOSS-3, 2022, IARSc, Bangalore

Rao Kusuma G. and N. N. Reddy, 2022 Meso-high and Meso-low structure of the Convective regions of the Mesoscale Convective Systems of the Indian Summer Monsoon based on PRWONAM measurements. Scientific Report-SR-IARSc-AOSS-4, 2022, IARSc, Bangalore

D’Silva R. S., Kusuma G. Rao and Kenji Nakamura, 2021, Precipitation structure of the Cyclone Laila using Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) measurements, Project Report-SR-IARSc-AOSS-1, Jan-July 2023, IARSc, Bangalore.

Rao Kusuma G. and N. N Reddy, 2019, On Moisture flux of the Indian summer monsoon: A New Perspective, Geophysical Research Letters, DOI: 10.1029/2018GL080392

Reddy N. N and Kusuma G Rao, 2019, Detection of the Convective regions of Mesoscale Convective Systems of the Indian region. Scientific Report-SR-IARSc-AOSS-1, Jan 2019, IARSc, Bangalore

Rao Kusuma G, G. Ramakrishna and Kenji Nakamura, 2018, Regions prone to Extreme Rain Events of the Indian monsoon in an evolving Climate, IARSc report, Scientific Report-SR-IARSc-AOSS-2, Jan 2020, IARSc, Bangalore.

IPSTRA Booklet-1, Dec 2019 (pdf)

Rao Kusuma G and N. N Reddy, 2018, Surface layer structure for ten categories of land surfaces of the Indian region with instrumented Mini Boundary Layer Mast Network (MBLM-Net) establishment during PRWONAM, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 172, 1–30, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2018.03.014.

Reddy N. N. and Kusuma G. Rao, 2018, Contrasting variations in the surface layer structure between the Convective and Non-convective periods in the summer monsoon for the Bangalore location during PRWONAM, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics 167, 156–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2017.11.017

IARSc Brochure, 2017 (pdf)

AOSS Project Reports and Thesis

D’Silva R. S., 2021, Construction of the Precipitation structure of Cyclone Laila using Global Precipitation mission satellite measurements, Internship Project Report, IARSc, Bangalore. (Advisor: Kusuma G Rao)

Reddy N. N., 2017, Impact of Mesoscale Convective Systems of the Indian Summer Monsoon on the Surface Layer and the UTLS region using PRWONAM measurements, Ph. D thesis. (Advisor: Kusuma G. Rao and K. Mohan Kumar)

CEMA Publications

Rao, Kusuma, G. 2017. The Science in Music, Monogram in Kannada, Center for Excellence in Music and Applications, Bangalore

CEMA Brochure, 2017 (pdf)

CEMA Project Reports and Thesis

Ganapathy Asha, M. 2021, An analysis on the Frequency Structure of the Ragas of Specific Characteristics, P. G. Diploma Thesis (Thesis Advisor: Kusuma G Rao).

Talks Delivered

Kusuma G. Rao, 2022, Extreme Rain events associated with MCSs of the Indian summer monsoon, Lead Talk delivered during the ‘Workshop on Atmospheric Satellites for Asian Monsoon cloud-precipitation Science and Applications WASAMSA2022, June 21 2022, IARSc, Bangalore

Kusuma G. Rao, 2021 Indian Summer Monsoon Variability with Precipitation measurements from TRMM and GPM, Lecture delivered for the Diploma course on “Satellites for All About the Atmospheric Phenomena”, IARSc, Bangalore

Kusuma G. Rao, 2021, Regional Weather Modelling for Sriharikota in support of ISRO Satellite Launches during PRWONAM, Lecture delivered for the Diploma course on “Satellites for All About the Atmospheric Phenomena”, IARSc, Bangalore

P B Rao, 2021, Radar History & Basic Principles, Lectures delivered for the Diploma course on “Satellites for All About the Atmospheric Phenomena”, IARSc, Bangalore

P B Rao, High Power radar studies of Atmosphere & Ionosphere, Lecture delivered for the Diploma course on “Satellites for All About the Atmospheric Phenomena”, IARSc, Bangalore

Kenji. Nakamura (with Kusuma G. Rao) 2020, Characterization of the Extreme Rain Events associated with the Mesoscale Convective Systems of the Indian summer Monsoon: Implications on seasonal monsoon Rainfall, Power Point Presentation, Delivered a talk during Joint PI Meeting of  JAXA Earth Observation Missions FY2019, Tokyo, Jan 20-24, 2020, (Power Point Presentation).

Kusuma G. Rao, 2019, Regional Weather Modelling for Sriharikota in support of Satellite Launches, Talk delivered during Train the Trainers’ event on ‘Know The Atmosphere You Live In’ under IARSc Programme on Science, Technology, Research and Applications (IPSTRA)-Training and Skill Development Programme. Dec 20-21, 2019, IISc, Bangalore

Omkar S N, 2019, Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Talk delivered during Train the Trainers’ event on ‘Know The Atmosphere You Live In’ under IARSc Programme on Science, Technology, Research and Applications (IPSTRA)-Training and Skill Development Programme. Dec 20-21, 2019, IISc, Bangalore

Rajan N K S, 2019, Advancements in Assessment of Biomass Resource using Satellite Imagery based Remote Sensing, Talk delivered during Train the Trainers’ event on ‘Know The Atmosphere You Live In’ under IARSc Programme on Science, Technology, Research and Applications (IPSTRA)-Training and Skill Development Programme. Dec 20-21, 2019, IISc, Bangalore

Kusuma G. Rao (with G Ramakrishna and K. Nakamura) 2019, Regions prone to Extreme Rain Events of the Indian Summer monsoon, Delivered a talk during Joint PI Workshop of Global Environment observation 2016 of JAXA, Tokyo, Jan 23-27, 2017 (Power Point Presentation)

Kusuma G. Rao (with N. N. Reddy, and K. Nakamura) 2017, Monsoon activity and precipitation in and around India – Trends in Extreme Rain Events, Delivered a talk during Joint PI Workshop of Global Environment observation 2016 of JAXA, Tokyo, Jan 23-27, 2017 (Power Point Presentation).