Dr. Akshay Deoras
Senior Research Scientist in Indian Monsoon variability and high-impact weather (NCAS)
Research Interests
- Dynamics and variability of monsoon systems
- Extreme precipitation events and heatwave processes
- Subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) forecasting
Current Research Projects
- DRENCH – Depression-driven extreme precipitation (2025–present)
- OUTBREAK – Breaks in rainfall and air quality (2024–present)
- MiLCMOP – Mid-latitude controls on monsoon (2023–2025)
- EUPHEMISMS_CO – Monsoon storms consolidation (2024–2025)
Education
- PhD, Atmosphere, Oceans & Climate – University of Reading (2018–2022)
- MRes, Climate & Atmospheric Science – University of Leeds (2016–2017)
Teaching
- MTMG25 Hazardous Weather Analysis, University of Reading (2023–2024) – Demonstrator (marking and student support) – Guest lecturer: Indian monsoon low-pressure systems
- MTMG01 Introduction to Weather Systems, University of Reading (2022–2023) – Demonstrator (marking and student support) – Guest lecturer: Convective storms
Supervision
- 2026–present
Tanmay Sonawane, University of Reading – Lead supervisor: Understanding air quality in India during monsoon breaks - 2026–present
Divyam Singh Aswal, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali – Co-supervisor: Moist heat extremes in India - 2026–present
Pranay Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali – Co-supervisor: Diurnal variability of moist heat in India - 2026–present
Hamraz H, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali – Co-supervisor: Predictability of moist heat extremes in India - 2025
Nindya Pradita (MSc), University of Reading – Lead supervisor: Progression of the Indian Summer Monsoon in S2S forecasts - 2024
Maia Arama (UROP), University of Reading – Co-supervisor: Characteristics of clouds during the Indian summer monsoon
Professional Activities
- Reviewer for major journals (GRL, J. Climate, QJRMS, etc.)
- ~15 peer-reviewed manuscripts reviewed since 2022
- Active member: Tropical Research Group & Monsoon Working Group
Awards & Recognition
- Finalist – STEM for Britain (2025)
- AGU Outstanding Reviewer (2022)
- Best Oral Presentation – RMetS Conference (2020)
- Government of Maharashtra, India PhD Scholarship (~£90k)
Media & Outreach
- Featured in 300+ global media articles (2024–2025)
- Appearances: BBC, CNN, France 24, ITV, DW, NDTV
- Expert contributor on extreme weather & climate events
- Contributor to Channel 5 documentary on UK M5 crash
Centaur Publications
2026
Deoras, A. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5407-6520, Turner, A. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0642-6876, Volonté, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0278-952X, Schiemann, R. K. H. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3095-9856, Wilcox, L. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5691-1493 and Menon, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9347-0578
(2026)
The role of dry intrusions in breaks of the Indian summer monsoon.
Journal of Climate, 39 (5).
pp. 1237-1250.
ISSN 1520-0442
doi: 10.1175/JCLI-D-25-0004.1
Deoras, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5407-6520, Turner, A. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0642-6876, Lekshmi, S., Birch, C. E., Volonté, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0278-952X, Menon, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9347-0578, Schiemann, R. K. H. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3095-9856 and Wilcox, L. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5691-1493
(2026)
Anatomy of moist heatwaves in India during the summer monsoon season.
Climate Dynamics, 64 (3).
103.
ISSN 1432-0894
doi: 10.1007/s00382-025-08023-w
2025
Deoras, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5407-6520, Hunt, K. M. R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-3755 and Turner, A. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0642-6876
(2025)
The role of soil moisture in the inland penetration of Indian monsoon low-pressure systems.
Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society.
ISSN 1477-870X
doi: 10.1002/qj.70095
2024
Deoras, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5407-6520, Turner, A. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0642-6876, Volonté, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0278-952X and Menon, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9347-0578
(2024)
The role of midlatitude dry air during the withdrawal of the Indian summer monsoon.
Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 150 (765).
pp. 5094-5112.
ISSN 1477-870X
doi: 10.1002/qj.4859
2023
Deoras, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5407-6520, Turner, A. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0642-6876, Hunt, K. M. R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-3755 and Priyanthika Jayawardena, I. M. S.
(2023)
The influence of weather patterns and the Madden-Julian Oscillation on extreme precipitation over Sri Lanka.
Geophysical Research Letters, 50 (14).
e2023GL103727.
ISSN 0094-8276
doi: 10.1029/2023GL103727
Last update: 22nd April 2026
