As a junior majoring in Meteorology and Mathematics (B.S.M.A.S.), Nimay Mahajan was selected as a 2024-2025 IDSC Fellow for his project proposal titled “Exploring the Dynamics of a Changing Climate: A Machine Learning Analysis on Indian Monsoon and Atlantic Ocean Interactions under Elevated CO₂ Conditions.”
His mentors, at the time, were Dr. Marybeth Arcodia now assistant professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and Dr. Ben Kirtman, dean of Rosenstiel School Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) Director, and Deputy Director of the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC).
Nimay graduates this semester and has chosen to stay at UM and pursue his doctorate degree at the Rosenstiel School.
His graduate project proposal has been recognized by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The NSF GRFP is one of the nation’s most prestigious fellowship programs, providing three years of financial support, over five years, to graduate students who have demonstrated potential for significant achievements in research. For more than 75 years, the NSF GRFP has played a critical role in developing the talent pipeline required for sustaining U.S. leadership in science. This funding supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based masters and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), including education.
Nimay will be working with Drs. Marybeth Arcodia and Emily Becker. His project, “An Explainable Machine Learning Framework for Multi-Year Prediction of Compounding Weather Hazards,” will specifically highlight vulnerable areas such as South Florida as a potential study region.
This work is aligned with, and a great reflection of, the Rosenstiel School’s mission to advance understanding of the earth system, address global and local challenges, and train future leaders to carry this work forward.
Congratulations, Nimay!
