The Workshop on Satellite, Ground, and Column Data for Air Quality and Climate Applications was held from December 8–12, 2025, at the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC). Organized by the Centre of Excellence in Urban Planning and Design (COEUPD) and the Centre for Space Science and Technology (CSST), the program provided technical training on integrating multiple atmospheric data sources.
Richard Kleidman, GRASP Earth fellow and AirPhoton CMO, led the sessions alongside Dr. M. Venkat Ratnam (ISRO-NARL), Dr. Anin Puthukkudy (University of Maryland), and Dr. Sreekanth Vakacherla (CEEW).
The five-day program focused on project-based experience for researchers and professionals. The training addressed specific requirements for atmospheric monitoring:
Data Access: Procedures for navigating NASA EarthData archives and ISRO datasets.
Ground and Column Measurements: Use of AERONET data and in-situ measurements to supplement satellite observations.
Pollution Case Studies: Analysis of specific air-pollution events using combined global and Indian regional data.
Practical Application: Direct work with satellite, ground, and column data for air quality and climate research.
The workshop facilitated technical exchange between international specialists and the local scientific community. Through lectures and hands-on group projects, participants established a foundation for using remote sensing tools to address regional environmental challenges.
This initiative at NIT Calicut supports the objective of advancing the use of precise data and inversion frameworks in atmospheric research.
