Anup Nambiathody

I am a physical oceanographer interested in coastal ocean processes, with expertise in both observations and modeling. I hold a Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), India. My doctoral research focused on investigating sea-level variability across different timescales, using a combination of observational data, analytical models, and numerical ocean models. Specifically, I explored high-frequency (less than 180 minutes), quasi-biweekly (10–20 days), and seasonal sea-level fluctuations along the western Bay of Bengal. My work involved the analysis of tide-gauge records, gridded sea-level data from satellite altimeters, and simulations from models such as the coupled MOM5-COBALT, ROMS, and ADCIRC to understand the dynamics driving the observed variability. At the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, I am contributing to the DST-funded BRICS-PARADIGM project on ocean modeling and data assimilation. My primary focus is on configuring a high-resolution (~1 km) ROMS model for the Bay of Bengal.