Ocean science · Climate research · Society
HindumathiPalanisamy
Oceanographer.
Connecting climate research and society.
I am a Scientific Officer with the World Climate Research Programme at the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva. My work spans sea-level science, research coordination and international partnerships.
Areas of work
Sea level, climate research
and scientific collaboration.
Ocean & sea-level science
Understanding sea-level change, ocean warming and coastal impacts through satellite observations, in-situ measurements and climate models.
International climate research
Coordinating scientific programmes and partnerships across disciplines and regions, including WCRP’s Global Precipitation EXperiment.
Science, policy & capacity
Supporting dialogue between researchers, decision-makers and communities, and creating opportunities for early- and mid-career scientists.
A shared purpose
Climate science is most useful
when it connects with society.
My career spans ocean research, scientific coordination and international dialogue. Across these roles, I work to make science accessible and to bring more voices into the conversation.
Recent activity
Talks, meetings & collaborations.
Connecting geoscience with communities
Participating in the American Geophysical Union’s Global Engagement Committee discussions in São Paulo, with a focus on more inclusive and socially relevant science.
Science for risk-informed climate action
Speaking at the June Climate Meetings in Bonn on how science, observations and early warnings can support adaptation, resilience and informed decisions.
Bringing the precipitation community together
Connecting scientists, agencies and practitioners through WCRP’s Global Precipitation EXperiment and its multistakeholder workshop in Kyoto.
Sea level & ocean warming
Selected publications.
Global mean thermosteric sea level projections by 2100 in CMIP6 climate models
S. Jevrejeva, H. Palanisamy & L. P. Jackson · Environmental Research Letters, 16, 014028
Influence of interannual variability in estimating the rate and acceleration of present-day global mean sea level
L. Moreira, A. Cazenave & H. Palanisamy · Global and Planetary Change, 199, 103450
Global sea-level budget 1993–present
WCRP Global Sea Level Budget Group · Earth System Science Data, 10, 1551–1590
Let’s connect.
For research collaborations, scientific exchanges, speaking invitations or media enquiries.