3rd INDO-FRENCH Workshop under the ISRO-CNES Joint programme on Atmosphere, Climate Science and Oceanography
October 17-20, 2005
SAC Bopal Campus, Ahmedabad, India
Inaugural session
| Dr. V.K. Agarwal | Welcome Remarks |
| Prof. R. Narasimha | ISRO-CNES Programme: Indian View |
| Dr. M. Desbois | ISRO-CNES Programme: French View |
| Dr. R.R. Navalgund | Inauguration |
| Dr. Kusuma G. Rao | Votes of Thanks |
1st Session : Brief Overview and Mission Details
| Dr. G Raju | Project Status in India |
| Dr. N. Karouche | Project Status in France |
| Pr. J. Srinivasan | Science plan: Indian |
| Dr. M. Desbois | Science plan: French |
| Dr. V.K. Agarwal | Overview: algorithms and Applications |
2nd Session : ScaraB Processing
| Dr. P.C. Joshi | Earth Radiation Budget studies for monsoon regions |
| Dr. M. Viollier | Accuracy of SCARAB |
| Dr. K. Rajeev | Cloud classification algorithm: INSAT experience |
3rd Session : Saphir retrievals and applications
| Dr. Kusuma G. Rao | Use of humidity data for science of monsoon systems |
| Dr. B.S. Gohil | Humidity profile retrievam for MT: simulation using AMSU-B |
| Dr. F. Aires | Possible algorithm for inversion of MT-SAPHIR |
| Dr. P.K. Pal | Retrievals plans for INSAT 3D |
4th Session : Madras retrievals and applications
| Dr. R.M. Gairola | Rainfall estimation using Madras |
| Dr. A.K. Varma | TWC and LWC from Madras |
| Dr. L. Eymard | MW measurements of land surface emissivity |
| Dr. F. Chopin | Adaptation of the BRAIN algorithm to MADRAS |
| Dr. K. Parameshwaran | Cirrus cloud parameters using Madras |
5th Session : Sampling effects
| Dr. R. Babu & Dr. G. Raju | Megha-tropiques sampling effect |
| Dr. M. Capderou | Megha-tropiques : a very particular sampling |
| Dr. R. Roca | Dynamical sampling of MCS over India using MT |
6th Session : Science and Applications, Oceanography
| L. Eymard | MW measurements and air-sea interactions |
| A. Sarkar | Air-sea interactions studies using synergy of data |
| P. Terray | Indian Monsoon, IO Dipole and ENSO |
| V.K. Agarwal / Rashmi Sharma | Assimilation of satellite for ocean modelling for tropical oceans |
| E. Thouvenot | ALTIKA project of altimeter foreseen for OCEANSAT-III |
| D. Sengupta | Structure and movements of the monsoon rainband from satellites And Re-analysis |
| Jean PAILLEUX / Mathieu NURET | Meteo France activities relevant to Megha-Tropiques |
7th Session : Science and Applications, data assimilation
| J.N. Thepaut | Assimilation of MW data in ECMWF: perspective for MT |
| P. George | Assimilation of satellite data for meso-scale modeling |
| U.C. Mohanty | Simulation of intense convective episode over India using meso-scale model |
| S. Das | Simulations of organized convective system using ARMEX |
| H. Laurent | Characteristics of meso-scale convective systems over Amazonia & W. Africa |
8th Session : Science and Applications, convective systems
| R. Roca | Radiation effects of MW in monsoon systems |
| R. Roca | Climatic observations of MV in tropical areas with METEOSAT |
| F. Roux | Studies of Tropical Cyclone systems |
| R. Krishanan | An MT project on Monsoon break studies |
| M.S. Narayanan | Validation of merged TRMM daily rainfall and study of intra-seasonal oscillations |
9th Session : Science and Applications, Linkages
| F. Parol | Capabilities of multiangles & polarization cloud measurements (POLDER) |
| H. Laurent | Combination of MSG and TRMM for precipitation estimation over Africa (AMMA project experience) |
| Arundhati Misra | Megha-Tropiques Data product plans |
| V. Jayaraman | MT data policy and dissemination |
| V.K. Agarwal / H.I. Andharia | MT data distribution and MOSDAC |
10th Session : Data utilization and Operational applications
| J. Parihar | Land applications using MT data |
| R.C. Bhatia | IMD preparation for MT utilization |
| A.K. Vohra | NCMRWF plan for utilization of MT data |
| C.M. Kistwal | Tropical Cyclone studies using Microwave observations |
| T.N. Venkatesh | Innovative methods for tropical cyclone genesis and track prediction |
| V.K. Dadhwal | Meeting training and capacity building requirements of MT |
11th Session : Validation Aspects
| M. Ravichandran | Validation of MT data with insitu observations |
| D. Narayana Rao | MT data validation with MST radar and collocated facilities |
| B. Manikiam | Use of Automated Instrument System for MT |
| G. Vishwanathan | Ground validation for MT using weather radars |
| H. Laurent | Precipitation Validation network setup in Africa for AMMA |
12th Session : Brief presentations, about 5 min each
| Hiren Jethva | IISc |
| V. Sathiyamoorthy | SAC |
| K. Dhanalaxmi | CUSAT |
| A.K. Mitra | NCMRWF |
| R. Venkataratnam | RASC, Japan |
| T. Narayan Rao | NMRF |
| Suresh Raju | SPL |
| S.N. Tripathi | IIT, Kanpur |
| Prof. S.P. Venketeshan | IIT, Madras |
| Prof. K. Muralidhar | IIT, Kharagpur |
| Pradeep Kumar | Pune University |
| Prof. D.V. Bhaskar Rao | Andhra University |
| Prof. Animesh Miaitra | Calcutta University |
| Dr. Swaroop Nandan Vora | IIT, Gauhati |
| Prof. U.C. Kothyari | IIT, Roorkee |
General presentations
| George Joseph | Satellite-based space science in India |