Ananyo Bhattacharya is a scientist and engineer working at the intersection of Earth Science, Space Exploration and Technology for positive impact.

His research examines several themes in Planetary Systems, Earth System Modeling and Sensing Technologies, with particu lar focus on how emerging technologies can help better decision making and advance our understanding of Earth and outer space.

He holds a Ph.D. in Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has a Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Sardar Va llabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat.

He is currently a Research Fellow at University of Michigan’s Atmospheric Dynamics Modeling Laboratory, working on technical development of NOAA Unified Forecast System for operational weather forecasting over the Great Lakes region. As a scientific collaborator to NASA Juno mission, he led projects to apply microwave radiometry to sense Jupiter’s deep clouds and advance understand of the auroral processes at the polar region. He has led and contributed to space mission concepts for sol ar system exploration. Previously, he has received research fellowships to work at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory.