Teaching & Mentorship
Teaching Philosophy
12:16Claude responded: The ocean is where theory meets its limits—and where the most interesting questions begin.The ocean is where theory meets its limits—and where the most interesting questions begin. I teach with that spirit: helping scientists reason carefully, sit with uncertainty, and trust their own instincts when the data gets hard. Rigorous science is only half the work. The Global South bears the greatest burden of climate change while remaining underrepresented in the research shaping our future. I work with students from premier institutions, connect early-career researchers across the Indian Ocean region, and bring these questions into UN-affiliated programmes and policy spaces where decisions get made. My deepest investment is in students who will change what climate science looks like—and who it serves.
If you’re a student and want to connect, I’d love to hear from you — aditi.modi@tropmet.res.in
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) (May 2026 – Present)
Adjunct Faculty, Meteorological Training Institute (MTI), WMO Regional Training Centre, India (2019 – Present)
Courses Taught
Physical Oceanography
Fundamental ocean dynamics, thermodynamic properties of seawater, air–sea interactions, and large-scale ocean circulation. (Served 7 academic batches)
Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions
Coupled ocean–atmosphere processes, climate variability, boundary layer dynamics, and monsoon–ocean interactions. (Served 7 academic batches)
Research Supervision & Mentorship
I actively mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students across physical oceanography, biogeochemistry, Earth system modelling, and AI/ML applications in climate and ocean sciences.
Ishita Joshi (2026) — M.Sc. Dissertation, Fergusson College, Pune
Vaibhavi Singh (2026) — M.Sc. Dissertation, Delhi Technological University, Delhi
Shravani V. Deshmukh (2026) — M.Sc. Dissertation, Dept. of Geology, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Nimish L. Daund (2026) — B.Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Parth Mehta (2025) — M.Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Cebichakaravarthi M. J. (2024) — B.S. Research Project, Dept. of Earth and Climate Science, IISER Tirupati