Roxy Mathew Koll Explained

Roxy Mathew Koll
Known For:Studies on Indian Ocean warming, climate change, and monsoon dynamics
Website:https://www.climate.rocksea.org/

Roxy Mathew Koll is a 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.[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]

Education

Koll completed a 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.[12]

Career

Koll worked as a Research Scientist at the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) in Bologna, Italy, from 2008 to 2010. Since 2010, he has worked as a scientist at IITM, Pune, involved in projects related to ocean observations, climate modeling and earth system research. He also holds a concurrent position as a Professor at the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR). He was a visiting scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) in Maryland in 2012, and at the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) in Seattle from 2018 to 2019.[13] During 2014, he held a visiting scientist position at Hokkaido University, Japan.

Koll has made 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 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] 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 has been involved in the United Nations World Climate Research Programme's CLIVAR Project. He was the co-chair of the CLIVAR Indian Ocean Region Panel during 2018 to 2023 and played a role in redesigning the Indian Ocean Observing System to better understand and forecast the weather and climate for the nations surrounding the Indian Ocean.[21] [22] He played a role in developing India's first Earth System Model and has been a lead author for the IPCC reports.

Awards

Koll received a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Kavli Fellowship in 2015. In 2016 his research on the impact of climate change on the monsoon earned him the Indian Meteorological Society's Young Scientist Award. In 2018 he was awarded the National Research Council (NRC) Senior Research Associateship of the US National Academy of Sciences.

In December 2022 the American Geophysical Union (AGU) awarded him the AGU Devendra Lal Medal for scientists in developing countries in recognition of his research in Earth sciences and conferred him as an AGU Fellow.[23] [24] [25]

In August 2024, Koll was one of 18 scientists awarded the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, a national science award presented by the President of India, in recognition of his contributions to climate science.[26]

Impact and advocacy

Koll's research has 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] 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] He is a regular guest at TV and radio discussions about global warming and extreme weather events over South Asia.[32] [33]

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.[34] 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.[35] Koll was honored as a "Change Maker" at the Manorama News Conclave 2024, recognizing his impact on climate resilience and community engagement in Kerala.[36]

Selected publications

Personal life

Roxy Mathew Koll is married to Juby Aleyas Koll, a hand embroidery artist and author.[37] Known professionally as "Sarah," she has authored several books on hand embroidery, including Hand Embroidery Stitches for Everyone, which covers over 300 stitch techniques.[38]

Notes and References

  1. Roxy. Koll. Kabir Firaque. Aug 24, 2024 . Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Mathew Koll: Mapping climate change . Hindustan Times.
  2. Koll. Roxy. Soumya Pillai. 2024-08-29 . Damage from Wayanad-like disasters can be minimised if agencies coordinate—Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Koll . 2024-09-09 . ThePrint . en-US.
  3. Web site: Fountain . Henry . Levitt . Zach . White . Jeremy . 2022-10-05 . The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme . 2024-09-09 . . en-US . 0362-4331.
  4. S. Jayaraman . K. . 2015-06-17 . Warming Indian Ocean weakens monsoon . Nature India . en . 10.1038/nindia.2015.81.
  5. Web site: October 4, 2022 . Pune IITM scientist Roxy Koll receives 2022 Devendra Lal Memorial Medal . Hindustan Times.
  6. Web site: Anjali. Marar. 2017-07-22 . Pune scientist on IPCC panel to study oceans . 2024-09-08 . . en. limited.
  7. Koll . Roxy . 2017-09-01 . We need more talents to explore ocean: Dr Roxy Mathew Koll . 2024-09-08 . . en.
  8. Roxy. Koll. Shobha Warrier. India should not wait for the clock to act . 2024-09-08 . Rediff.com. en.
  9. 2024-08-08 . 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" . 2024-09-08 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll . 2024-08-19 . Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.
  11. Web site: Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll, our alumnus, awarded with the presigious "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar" . 2024-09-09 . Cochin University of Science and Technology.
  12. Web site: All about Monsoons . 2024-09-08 . . en.
  13. Web site: Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns . 2024-09-08 . phys.org . en.
  14. Web site: 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 . 2024-09-08 . Down To Earth . en.
  15. Web site: 2024-04-28 . Study predicts accelerated warming of Indian ocean . 2024-09-09 . Mintlounge . en.
  16. Koll. Roxy. Julia Lauter . Roxy Mathew Koll: "Der Indische Ozean ist der Kanarienvogel der Weltmeere" . 2024-09-27 . Der Freitag . de . 0945-2095.
  17. Web site: Indian Ocean Futures: Prospects for shared regional success . UWA Public Policy Institute.
  18. Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns . 2024-09-08 . phys.org . en.
  19. Warming Indo-Pacific Ocean Could Disrupt Global Rainfall Patterns . 2024-09-08 . The Wire . en.
  20. 2020-01-15 . Warming of the Indo-Pacific Ocean is changing global rainfall patterns . 2024-09-27 . NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) . en.
  21. Web site: Case study: The Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) . 2024-09-08 . Commonwealth . en.
  22. Web site: Pardikar . Rishika . 2022-02-02 . An Indian Ocean Network to Keep Track of Climate . 2024-09-08 . Eos . en-US.
  23. Web site: AGU - American Geophysical Union . 2024-08-19 . American Geophysical Union.
  24. Web site: 2022 Medalists AGU Fall Meeting . 2024-09-28 . American Geophysical Union. en. Raghu. Murtugudde.
  25. Web site: Dr Roxy Mathew Koll and Dr Edem Mahu Receive AGU Honors . 2024-09-08 . CLIVAR.
  26. Web site: Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar . awards.gov.in.
  27. Web site: Creative . Venn . Stitching in detail in India . 2024-09-08 . Climate Outreach . en-GB.
  28. News: Koll . Roxy . Another COP out, so DIY . 2024-09-17 . . 0971-8257.
  29. News: Koll . Roxy Mathew . 2022-09-10 . Why cloudburst forecast in India still remains elusive . 2024-09-17 . . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  30. Web site: മനം മാറി മഴ; എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് മഴയുടെ ഭാവങ്ങൾ മാറിയത്? . 2024-09-17 . Manorama News. ml. Change your mind and rain; Why did the appearances of rain change?. Roxy. Koll.
  31. Web site: ചൂടേറിയിട്ടും നമ്മുടെ തണുപ്പ് മാറുന്നില്ല . 2024-09-17 . Manorama News. ml. Even if it is hot, our coldness does not change. Roxy. Koll.
  32. Is climate change making monsoons more extreme? The Stream . 2024-10-04 . Al Jazeera English . 2024-11-06 . YouTube.
  33. Web site: In India, Climate Change Has Arrived The Brian Lehrer Show . 2024-11-06 . WNYC . en.
  34. Web site: Make every school in Kerala a weather station: Award-winning climate scientist . 2024-09-08 . Onmanorama.
  35. Vaidyanathan . Gayathri . 2023-02-08 . How India is battling deadly rain storms as climate change bites . . en . 614 . 7947 . 210–213 . 10.1038/d41586-023-00341-5. 36755176 . 2023Natur.614..210V. subscription .
  36. Web site: Changemakers' tales told, secrets bared, Manorama News Conclave 2024 concludes . 2024-11-03 . Onmanorama.
  37. Web site: 2021-03-22 . Juby Aleyas Koll: Pune embroiderer who is preserving an old craft, one stitch at a time . 2024-10-31 . The Indian Express . en.
  38. Web site: 2023-02-10 . The best hand embroidery reference books – TextileArtist . 2024-10-31 . www.textileartist.org . en-GB.

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