Prof. Abhilash S. is the Director of the Advanced Center for Atmospheric Radar Research at CUSAT. A renowned atmospheric scientist, his research focuses on weather forecasting, cyclogenesis, and extreme weather events. He has authored over 100 research papers, 20 books and chapters, and 70 popular articles, delivered 300+ lectures, and led research projects worth over ₹21 crore. His contributions to atmospheric radar research and climate resilience benefit vulnerable communities, including fishers and farmers.

Dr. Sabin Thazhe Purayil (T.P.) is a Scientist F at the Centre for Climate Change Research, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. His research focuses on monsoon dynamics, climate modelling, aerosol forcing, and climate change impacts on the South Asian hydrological cycle. He has contributed to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report and serves on the CORDEX Science Advisory Team under the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Atmospheric Science and Meteorology, respectively, from CUSAT, and a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Calicut.