CSIR Fourth Paradigm Institute

Advancing the frontiers of data-intensive scientific discovery through innovative research in climate informatics, geospatial analytics, computational materials science, and high-performance computing.

Explore Our Research
Latest Achievement

Developed India's highest-resolution climate projection model (4km scale)

March 2024
150+
Research Papers
45
Scientists
28
Ongoing Projects
12
International Collaborations

About the Institute

CSIR Fourth Paradigm Institute Campus in Bangalore

Pioneering Data-Intensive Scientific Discovery

Established in 2012 as part of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), the Fourth Paradigm Institute (4PI) in Bangalore represents India's commitment to leading the fourth paradigm of science: data-intensive discovery. We operate at the intersection of domain sciences, computational methods, and massive datasets.

Our institute is built on the vision that the future of scientific advancement lies in harnessing the power of big data, advanced algorithms, and high-performance computing to solve complex problems in climate science, earth systems, materials discovery, and computational mathematics.

Climate Informatics

Developing advanced climate models and predictive analytics for sustainable environmental management.

Geospatial Analytics

Processing satellite and remote sensing data for earth observation and natural resource management.

Research Focus Areas

Climate modeling visualization
Climate Science & Modeling

Developing high-resolution climate models, monsoon prediction systems, and climate change impact assessment tools for the Indian subcontinent and global applications.

Learn More
Data analytics visualization
Geospatial Data Science

Processing multi-spectral satellite imagery, LiDAR data, and IoT sensor networks for urban planning, agriculture, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.

Learn More
Computational materials research
Computational Materials

Using machine learning and quantum simulations to discover new materials for energy storage, catalysis, and advanced manufacturing applications.

Learn More
High performance computing infrastructure
HPC & Scalable Algorithms

Developing parallel algorithms, distributed computing frameworks, and optimization techniques for exascale computing platforms.

Learn More

Recent Publications

High-Impact Research Output

Our researchers regularly publish in prestigious journals including Nature Climate Change, Science Advances, Journal of Climate, Geophysical Research Letters, and Computational Materials Science. Below are highlights from recent work.

Decadal Prediction of Indian Monsoon Rainfall Using a Hybrid AI-Dynamical Model
March 2024

Journal of Climate, 37(5), 1234-1256.

Sharma, A., Patel, R., & Kumar, V.
Multi-Scale Urban Heat Island Analysis Using Satellite Thermal Imagery and IoT Sensor Networks
February 2024

Remote Sensing of Environment, 301, 113-128.

Desai, S., Mehta, P., & Joshi, A.
Accelerated Discovery of Solid-State Electrolytes Through Graph Neural Networks
January 2024

Nature Communications, 15(1), 345.

Reddy, K., Nair, S., & Singh, M.
View All Publications
Research Datasets

We maintain and provide open access to several valuable scientific datasets:

  • Indian Climate Reanalysis (1990-2023)
  • South Asian Land Use/Land Cover Maps
  • High-Resolution Urban Thermal Imagery
  • Indian Monsoon Rainfall Observations
Access Data Portal

Leadership & Scientists

Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Director
Dr. Rajesh Kumar

Director

PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from IIT Delhi. Former lead scientist at Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.

Dr. Anjali Sharma, Senior Scientist
Dr. Anjali Sharma

Head, Climate Informatics

PhD in Computational Climate Science from University of Cambridge. Specialist in monsoon prediction models.

Dr. Vikram Patel, Chief Data Scientist
Dr. Vikram Patel

Chief Data Scientist

PhD in Computer Science from Stanford. Expert in machine learning applications for earth observation data.

Meet Full Team

News & Events

CSIR 4PI Partners with European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts

April 15, 2024

Our institute has entered a strategic collaboration with ECMWF to share climate data and modeling expertise, aiming to improve global weather prediction systems.

Read More
Indian Government Approves ₹200 Crore Grant for National Climate Data Hub

March 28, 2024

The Ministry of Earth Sciences has approved funding for a national climate data hub to be hosted at CSIR 4PI, serving as a central repository for climate research data.

Read More
International Conference on Data-Intensive Science 2024: Call for Papers

March 10, 2024

CSIR 4PI will host the 5th International Conference on Data-Intensive Science from November 12-15, 2024 in Bangalore. Abstract submission deadline: July 31, 2024.

Conference Details
Upcoming Events
MAY
22
Workshop: Geospatial Python for Researchers
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Online
JUN
15
Seminar: AI in Climate Risk Assessment
2:00 PM | Auditorium
JUL
8-10
Summer School: High-Performance Data Analytics
Full-day | Registration Open

Contact Us

Get in Touch

Address

CSIR Fourth Paradigm Institute
NAL Belur Campus, Wind Tunnel Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560037
India

Phone

+91-80-2360-1234
+91-80-2360-1235 (Administration)

Email

[email protected] (General Inquiries)
[email protected] (Research Collaborations)
[email protected] (Career Opportunities)

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Send a Message