Schedule
Event Programme
March 16-21, 2026 at CUSAT, Kochi
| Time | Session | Speaker | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 09:30 |
Other
Arrival of Participants
Arrival of participants at the venue
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 09:30 10:00 |
Registration
Registration
Registration of participants
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 10:00 11:00 |
Invited
Special Lecture I: Evolution and Advancements in Doppler Radars
Evolution and Advancements in Doppler Radars
|
Dr. V K Anandan | CUSAT Cochin |
| 11:00 11:30 |
Break
Tea Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 11:30 13:00 |
Invited
Special Lecture I (Cont.): Evolution and Advancements in Doppler Radars
Evolution and Advancements in Doppler Radars (Continued)
|
Dr. V K Anandan | CUSAT Cochin |
| 13:00 14:00 |
Lunch
Lunch Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 14:00 15:30 |
Invited
Technical Session I: Scattering Mechanisms and Polarimetric Measurements of Doppler Weather Radar & Radars for Probing the Middle Atmosphere
Scattering Mechanisms and Polarimetric Measurements of Doppler Weather Radar; Radars for Probing the Middle Atmosphere
|
Dr. K. Kishore Kumar | CUSAT Cochin |
| 15:30 16:00 |
Break
Tea Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 16:00 17:30 |
Invited
Technical Session II: Principles Applications and Novelty of Phased Array Radars
Principles Applications and novelty of phased array radars
|
Dr. Siddarth Shankar Das | CUSAT Cochin |
| 17:00 18:30 |
Inauguration
Inaugural Ceremony of RADMAP 2026 Workshop
Inaugural Ceremony of RADMAP 2026 Training Workshop
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 19:00 20:00 |
Dinner
Dinner
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
09:00 - 09:30
Other
Arrival of Participants
Arrival of participants at the venue
09:30 - 10:00
Registration
Registration
Registration of participants
10:00 - 11:00
Invited
Special Lecture I: Evolution and Advancements in Doppler Radars
Evolution and Advancements in Doppler Radars
11:00 - 11:30
Break
Tea Break
11:30 - 13:00
Invited
Special Lecture I (Cont.): Evolution and Advancements in Doppler Radars
Evolution and Advancements in Doppler Radars (Continued)
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:30
Invited
Technical Session I: Scattering Mechanisms and Polarimetric Measurements of Doppler Weather Radar & Radars for Probing the Middle Atmosphere
Scattering Mechanisms and Polarimetric Measurements of Doppler Weather Radar; Radars for Probing the Middle Atmosphere
15:30 - 16:00
Break
Tea Break
16:00 - 17:30
Invited
Technical Session II: Principles Applications and Novelty of Phased Array Radars
Principles Applications and novelty of phased array radars
17:00 - 18:30
Inauguration
Inaugural Ceremony of RADMAP 2026 Workshop
Inaugural Ceremony of RADMAP 2026 Training Workshop
19:00 - 20:00
Dinner
Dinner
| Time | Session | Speaker | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 10:30 |
Invited
Technical Session III: Electromagnetism and Antenna Design for Radar
Electromagnetism and Antenna Design for Radar
|
Prof. P. Mohanan | CUSAT Cochin |
| 10:30 11:00 |
Break
Tea Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 11:00 13:00 |
Invited
Technical Session IV: Application of DWR and Wind Profilers for Space Launch Operations
Application of DWR and wind profilers for space launch operations
|
Dr. Rajasekhar M | CUSAT Cochin |
| 13:00 14:00 |
Lunch
Lunch Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 14:00 15:30 |
Invited
Technical Session V: Doppler Weather Radars - Basic Z-R Relationship and Base Products
Doppler Weather Radars (different bands), Basic Z-R relationship, Base products
|
Dr. B. A. M. Kannan | CUSAT Cochin |
| 15:00 15:30 |
Break
Tea Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 15:30 16:30 |
Invited
Special Lecture II: Quality Control and Processing of DWR Data for Assimilation in NWP Models
Quality control and processing of DWR Data for assimilation in NWP models
|
Dr. Amarjyothi K. | CUSAT Cochin |
| 16:30 17:00 |
Invited
Special Lecture III: ST Radar Facility at Cochin
ST Radar Facility at Cochin
|
Prof. K. Mohankumar | CUSAT Cochin |
| 17:00 18:30 |
Workshop
Hands-on Session I: Visit to ST Radar at CUSAT
Practical hands-on visit to the ST Radar facility at CUSAT
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 19:30 20:30 |
Dinner
Dinner
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
09:30 - 10:30
Invited
Technical Session III: Electromagnetism and Antenna Design for Radar
Electromagnetism and Antenna Design for Radar
10:30 - 11:00
Break
Tea Break
11:00 - 13:00
Invited
Technical Session IV: Application of DWR and Wind Profilers for Space Launch Operations
Application of DWR and wind profilers for space launch operations
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:30
Invited
Technical Session V: Doppler Weather Radars - Basic Z-R Relationship and Base Products
Doppler Weather Radars (different bands), Basic Z-R relationship, Base products
15:00 - 15:30
Break
Tea Break
15:30 - 16:30
Invited
Special Lecture II: Quality Control and Processing of DWR Data for Assimilation in NWP Models
Quality control and processing of DWR Data for assimilation in NWP models
16:30 - 17:00
Invited
Special Lecture III: ST Radar Facility at Cochin
ST Radar Facility at Cochin
17:00 - 18:30
Workshop
Hands-on Session I: Visit to ST Radar at CUSAT
Practical hands-on visit to the ST Radar facility at CUSAT
19:30 - 20:30
Dinner
Dinner
| Time | Session | Speaker | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 10:30 |
Invited
Special Lecture IV: DWR Products and Applications
DWR products and applications
|
Dr. Gajendra Kumar | CUSAT Cochin |
| 10:30 11:00 |
Break
Tea Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 11:00 12:30 |
Invited
Technical Session VI: Introduction of Dual Pol DWR - Hydrometeor Classification and Space Based Radars for Precipitation Studies
Introduction of Dual Pol DWR, Hydrometeor classification and Space based radars for precipitation studies
|
Dr. T. N. Rao | CUSAT Cochin |
| 12:30 14:00 |
Lunch
Lunch Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 14:00 15:30 |
Invited
Technical Session VII: DWR Data Assimilation in NWP Models - WRF & NCUM
DWR Data Assimilation in NWP Models: WRF & NCUM
|
Dr. Ashish Routray | CUSAT Cochin |
| 15:30 15:45 |
Break
Tea Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 15:45 17:00 |
Invited
Technical Session VIII: Cloud and Precipitation Radars
Cloud and precipitation Radars
|
Dr. G. Pandithurai | CUSAT Cochin |
| 17:30 18:30 |
Invited
Special Lecture V: DWR Applications in Nowcasting of Thunderstorms and Extreme Weather Events
DWR Applications in Nowcasting of Thunderstorms and Extreme Weather Events
|
Dr. Soma Sen Roy | CUSAT Cochin |
| 19:30 20:30 |
Dinner
Dinner
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
09:30 - 10:30
Invited
Special Lecture IV: DWR Products and Applications
DWR products and applications
10:30 - 11:00
Break
Tea Break
11:00 - 12:30
Invited
Technical Session VI: Introduction of Dual Pol DWR - Hydrometeor Classification and Space Based Radars for Precipitation Studies
Introduction of Dual Pol DWR, Hydrometeor classification and Space based radars for precipitation studies
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:30
Invited
Technical Session VII: DWR Data Assimilation in NWP Models - WRF & NCUM
DWR Data Assimilation in NWP Models: WRF & NCUM
15:30 - 15:45
Break
Tea Break
15:45 - 17:00
Invited
Technical Session VIII: Cloud and Precipitation Radars
Cloud and precipitation Radars
17:30 - 18:30
Invited
Special Lecture V: DWR Applications in Nowcasting of Thunderstorms and Extreme Weather Events
DWR Applications in Nowcasting of Thunderstorms and Extreme Weather Events
19:30 - 20:30
Dinner
Dinner
| Time | Session | Speaker | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 11:30 |
Workshop
Hands-on Session II: Visit to IMD DWR Kochi
Field visit to IMD Doppler Weather Radar facility at Kochi
|
- | IMD DWR Kochi |
| 11:30 12:30 |
Invited
Technical Session IX: Basic DWR Products and Data Visualizations
Basic DWR products and Data Visualizations
|
Mr. Vigin Lal | IMD DWR Kochi |
| 12:30 13:15 |
Other
Travel from DWR Kochi to ACARR
|
- | - |
| 13:30 14:30 |
Lunch
Lunch Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 14:30 15:30 |
Other
Workshop Evaluation Test
Written evaluation test for workshop participants
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 15:30 16:00 |
Break
Tea Break
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 16:00 17:30 |
Valedictory
Valedictory Function of RADMAP Workshop & Inaugural Function of Conference
Bridging the Gap: Valedictory Function of RADMAP 2026 Training Workshop and Inaugural Function of the Conference
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 17:30 19:00 |
Invited
WMO Day Lecture: Observing Today Protecting Tomorrow
Observing Today Protecting Tomorrow - WMO Day Special Lecture
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
| 19:00 20:00 |
Dinner
Dinner
|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
09:30 - 11:30
Workshop
Hands-on Session II: Visit to IMD DWR Kochi
Field visit to IMD Doppler Weather Radar facility at Kochi
11:30 - 12:30
Invited
Technical Session IX: Basic DWR Products and Data Visualizations
Basic DWR products and Data Visualizations
12:30 - 13:15
Other
Travel from DWR Kochi to ACARR
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch
Lunch Break
14:30 - 15:30
Other
Workshop Evaluation Test
Written evaluation test for workshop participants
15:30 - 16:00
Break
Tea Break
16:00 - 17:30
Valedictory
Valedictory Function of RADMAP Workshop & Inaugural Function of Conference
Bridging the Gap: Valedictory Function of RADMAP 2026 Training Workshop and Inaugural Function of the Conference
17:30 - 19:00
Invited
WMO Day Lecture: Observing Today Protecting Tomorrow
Observing Today Protecting Tomorrow - WMO Day Special Lecture
19:00 - 20:00
Dinner
Dinner
| Time | Session | Speaker | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 18:00 |
Other
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|
- | CUSAT Cochin |
09:00 - 18:00
Other
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