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Vijay Kanawade

Cyprus Institute, University of Hyderabad, University of Leicester, University of Pune, Lund University, Fergusson College

ORCID iD 0000-0001-5611-3029
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Dr Vijay P. Kanawade is a Research Scientist at the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), The Cyprus Institute, Cyprus. Dr Kanawade holds a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Leicester, UK, and specialises in atmospheric new particle formation, aerosol–cloud–climate interactions, and air quality.

Dr Kanawade's research integrates field measurements, satellite observations, and modelling to investigate aerosol processes in diverse environments, particularly across South Asia. Dr Kanawade has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, including in Nature Geoscience, Nature Communications, and Environmental Science & Technology, and has led or contributed to several national and international research projects funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), and the Research Council of Finland, among others.

In 2023, Dr Kanawade was awarded the prestigious SERB Science and Technology Award for Research (SERB-STAR), recognising outstanding performance by Principal Investigators of SERB projects. Dr Kanawade serves on the Committee for Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols (CNAA), is an Editorial Advisory Board member of Atmospheric Environment: X, and has organised international scientific symposia.

Employment

  • Cyprus Institute Research Scientist
    2025 - Present
  • Cyprus Institute Associate Research Scientist
    2023 - 2025
  • University of Hyderabad UGC-Assistant Professor
    2016 - 2025
  • Lund University Researcher
    2015 - 2015
  • Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Postdoctoral Fellow
    2012 - 2015
  • Kent State University Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    2010 - 2012
  • University of Leicester Ph D Student (Marie Curie Research Fellow)
    2006 - 2010
  • Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Project Associate
    2004 - 2006

Education

  • University of Leicester Ph D (Earth Observation Science)
    2006 - 2010
  • University of Pune M. Tech. (Atmospheric Physics)
    2002 - 2004
  • Fergusson College M. Sc. (Physics)
    2000 - 2002
  • Fergusson College B. Sc. (Physics)
    1997 - 2000

Projects & Funding

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Publications (89)