Prof. Ricardo Trigo and Prof. Pedro Matos Soares from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Portugal recently visited the Department of Hydrology at IIT Roorkee. Their visit was part of the Indo-Portuguese research project titled Anomalous Moisture Transport for Hydrological Extremes in a Changing Climate (AMOTHEC), funded under the Indo-Portugal Scientific Cooperation initiative by DST-FCT.
During their visit, Prof. Trigo and Prof. Soares engaged in high-level discussions with IIT Roorkee’s faculty and researchers, focusing on collaborative research under AMOTHEC. The project aims to investigate the role of anomalous moisture transport in shaping hydrological extremes, with a particular emphasis on the South Asian monsoon system and its response to climate change.
The delegation also visited the International Relations Office with Prof. Ankit Agarwal, faculty of the Hydrology Department, and the IIT Roorkee students. They had a productive meeting with Prof. Vimal Chandra Srivastava, Dean of International Relations. Prof. Srivastava highlighted the institute’s commitment to fostering collaborations in global research. Discussions centered on advancing joint research efforts, exchanging expertise in climate modeling and hydrological extremes, and exploring opportunities for student and faculty exchanges between the two institutions.
Prof. Ricardo Trigo, renowned for his work on natural hazards and climate variability, and Prof. Pedro Matos Soares, an expert in climate modeling and climate change impact assessment, both brought valuable insights to the collaboration. Their expertise is instrumental in strengthening the project’s research outcomes.
A key outcome of the visit was identifying potential future research avenues beyond AMOTHEC, including joint applications for international funding, cross-institutional PhD supervision, and enhanced use of regional climate models for hydrological projections in South Asia.
The visit of Prof. Trigo and Prof. Soares marks an important step in strengthening Indo-Portuguese scientific ties, particularly in understanding and mitigating the impact of climate change on hydrological extremes. Their collaboration with IIT Roorkee is expected to yield critical insights into the evolving dynamics of extreme weather events, contributing to more robust adaptation and mitigation strategies in the face of a changing climate.