Dr Gopal Raman Iyengar is currently Adviser and Scientist G at MoES where he is involved in the planning and coordination of atmospheric science programmes. His area of expertise includes weather and climate modelling. Prior to joining MoES, he has worked at National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) from 1990 to 2015 in various scientific positions. He obtained his post-graduate degree in physics from Savitribai Phule Pune University. He has several research papers in many international and national peer-reviewed journals to his credit.