Curriculum vitae

Dr Prasad B. Shelke

Atmospheric Dynamics · Climate Extremes · Large Ensembles · Earth System Modelling

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Atmospheric scientist investigating how circulation dynamics and internal climate variability shape high-impact temperature extremes and uncertainty in climate projections. Experienced in climate-model evaluation, large-ensemble analysis, circulation diagnostics, reanalysis data, and high-performance scientific computing.

Education

PhD in Geophysics

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Advisor: Prof. James Renwick

Thesis: “Tipping the scales: The butterfly effect in Atmospheric Blocking and Temperature Extremes.”

M.Tech. in Atmospheric Sciences

Savitribai Phule Pune University / Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, India

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical

Savitribai Phule Pune University, India · First Class

Research experience

Doctoral Research

Victoria University of Wellington

Studied atmospheric blocking, circulation dynamics, internal variability, and temperature extremes using CESM-LENS2—including 100-member ensemble analysis—and reanalysis datasets.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow · Early Stage Researcher

National Research Council, Italy

Developed models for mercury pollutant exchange in the Mediterranean Sea.

Junior Research Fellow

Centre for Climate Studies, IIT Bombay

Studied monsoon dynamics and oceanic teleconnections.

Peer-reviewed publication

Shelke, P. B. & Renwick, J. A. (2026). “Southern Hemispheric atmospheric blocking patterns in CESM-LENS2: Effects of Reversal versus Anomaly approaches.” Geophysical Research Letters, 53, e2025GL120428.

https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL120428

Manuscripts & current research

  • Evaluating impacts of massive Greenland Blocking Decline in CESM-LENS2 — in preparation
  • A novel Southern Hemispheric atmospheric blocking index — in preparation
  • Blocking and temperature extremes / butterfly effect research — in preparation
  • Blocking–extreme relationship and internal variability — in preparation

Research toolkit

Models & data

CESM-LENS2, 100-member ensemble analysis, ERA5, NCEP/NCAR reanalysis

Scientific computing

Python, xarray, Dask, high-performance computing, NeSI, NCAR Derecho

Research methods

Atmospheric circulation diagnostics, statistical uncertainty and ensemble analysis, climate-model evaluation

Selected talks

CESM Annual Workshop · Oral presentation, Colorado, USA

European Geosciences Union General Assembly · Oral presentation, Vienna, Austria

University of Colorado Boulder · Invited talk

University of British Columbia · Invited talk

New Zealand Antarctic Society · Invited talk

US CLIVAR Blocking & Extreme Weather Workshop · Poster presentation

American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting · Poster presentation

Selected recognition

Beanland Thornley Prize · Geosciences Society of New Zealand

Endowment Development Award · Antarctic Research Centre

Young Researcher Travel Grant · Geosciences Society of New Zealand

Wellington Doctoral Scholarship · Victoria University of Wellington

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship · European Commission