Dr. Keerthi Sasikumar is a Climate Scientist with a PhD focused on understanding ocean-atmospheric interactions under warming scenario, particularly how ocean warming drives large-scale climate variability and extreme events. Currently, she is a Postdoctoral researcher at the School of Atmospheric Sciences, SYSU, China, where she studies how atmospheric changes affect solar radiation patterns to better understand and harness renewable energy potential.

Beyond academia, Keerthi has worked extensively on climate risk and climate finance projects, collaborating with corporate clients to quantify potential financial impacts of future climate scenarios. As a climate risk analyst, she has supported businesses develop models to assess the potential business implications of climate-related risks and opportunities.

She is particularly interested in environmental challenges where marine systems intersect with human decision-making. Her work centres on translating complex ocean and climate science into clear, actionable insights that drive practical solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration.