Dr. M. Ravichandran
Name
Dr. M. Ravichandran
Date of Birth
18 May, 1965
Educational Qualifications

Dr. M. Ravichandran has assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) from 11 Oct 2021.
He obtained his Ph.D degree in Physics from University of Pune. He was Director at NCPOR, Goa (2016-2021). He worked as a Scientist in Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (ESSO-IITM), Pune (1988 to 1997).
He worked as a Scientist in Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (ESSO-IITM), Pune (1988 to 1997), at National Institute of Ocean Technology (ESSO-NIOT), Chennai (1997-2001) and at Indian National Centre for Ocean
Information Services (ESSO-INCOIS), Hyderabad (2001-2016) before joining at NCPOR.

MoES Secretary

MoES
Date Of Joining As Secretary MoES

11 October, 2021
Date Of Retirement

31 May, 2025
Present organisation
Secretary , Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
Present address
Prithvi Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
TelephoneMobile (optional)

FAX

Email
secretary[at]moes[dot]gov[dot]in
Important Positions held:
Years
Institution
Position held
October 11, 2021 onwards
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Prithvi Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
Secretary
2018-present
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) of International Science Council (Capacity Building)
Vice-President
2016-present

International Arctic Science committee (IASC)

Alternate Delegate-India, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)

Indian Rep: Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs

Alternate Delegate-India, Antarctic Treaty System

Council Member
2012 to 2016

Indian Ocean Panel of GOOS/CLIVAR, Climate Research program of WCRP

Co-Chair
2005 to 2016
International Argo Steering Team & Regional Argo Co-ordinator for the Indian Ocean
Member
2010- 2017
SIBER (Sustained Indian Ocean Biogeochemical and Ecological Research ) Scientific Steering Committee
Member
Editor :
Pre and Applied Geophysics (Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences) (2015 to present)