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Year : 2026

International Conference on Tsunami Risk Reduction and Resilience

Cite this Research Publication : Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, N. Vinod Chandra Menon, Sudha Arlikatti, Vinod V.T. Padil, S. Sabarinath, Sheri Levy, International Conference on Tsunami Risk Reduction and Resilience, Springer Proceedings in Geography and Sustainability, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-09621-0

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Year : 2025

Leveraging Climate Change Data to Enhance FPO-Led Climate Risk Insurance Indemnity and Smart Agriculture Practices: A Case Study from Chhattisgarh, India

Cite this Research Publication : Owen Chiweshe, Sudha Arlikatti, Raji Pushpalatha, Matovu Baker, Viness Milumbe Chikambwe, Leveraging Climate Change Data to Enhance FPO-Led Climate Risk Insurance Indemnity and Smart Agriculture Practices: A Case Study from Chhattisgarh, India, SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5760562

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Climate Change Induced Floods: A Comprehensive Analysis of Historical Trends and Public Awareness using EM-DATA and Google Trends

Cite this Research Publication : Abishek R, Raji Pushpalatha, Roshni Thendiyath, Climate Change Induced Floods: A Comprehensive Analysis of Historical Trends and Public Awareness using EM-DATA and Google Trends, SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5726342

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Innovative Pedagogies for Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience: The Role of Experiential Learning in Disaster Risk Reduction Education

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, Sudha Arlikatti, Ramesh Gunta, Hemalatha T, Balmukund Singh, Sudesh K Wadhawan, Innovative Pedagogies for Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience: The Role of Experiential Learning in Disaster Risk Reduction Education, SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5630510

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Cyclone Severity and Public Awareness in a Changing Climate: A Comparative Study of Major Cyclones in India

Cite this Research Publication : Aiswarya Prakash, Raji Pushpalatha, Cyclone Severity and Public Awareness in a Changing Climate: A Comparative Study of Major Cyclones in India, SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5717122

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Heatwaves in a Changing Climate: Spatiotemporal Dynamics, Urban Hotspots, and Adaptive Responses in India

Cite this Research Publication : Ranjitha R, Raji Pushpalatha, Heatwaves in a Changing Climate: Spatiotemporal Dynamics, Urban Hotspots, and Adaptive Responses in India, SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5726462

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Design and Deployment Challenges of IoT-enabled Irrigation System for Sustainable Intercropping

Cite this Research Publication : Lekshmi GS, Aryadevi RD, Vishnu S, Raji Pushpalatha. (2025). Design and Deployment Challenges of IoT-enabled Irrigation System for Sustainable Intercropping. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV-2025) DVD Part Number: CFP25ONG-DVD; ISBN: 979-8-3315-1174-6.

Year : 2024

Potential Geographical Distribution of the Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus and its Impact on Food Security: Prediction Based on Modelling Using Climatic Factor

Cite this Research Publication : Der Tambile, E., Pushpalatha, R., & Ramachandran, V. S. (2024, October). "Potential Geographical Distribution of the Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus and its Impact on Food Security: Prediction Based on Modelling Using Climatic Factor," In 2024 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) (pp. 36-43). IEEE.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2024

Linking future soil erosion and sediment yield in the Upper Cauvery Sub-basin: A modeling framework using CMIP6 data

Cite this Research Publication : K. M. Hariprasad, R. Pushpalatha, B. Singh and T. Roshni, "Linking Future Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield in the Upper Cauvery Sub-basin: A Modeling Framework Using CMIP6 Data," 2024 15th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), Kamand, India, 2024, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICCCNT61001.2024.10724237.

Year : 2024

Enhancing Solid Waste Management in Kochi Smart City using GIS and IoT

Cite this Research Publication : Surya Harilal, Unni Narayanan, Rohit Samuel, Sai Shibu N B, Aryadevi Remanidevi Devidas and Raji Pushpalatha. Enhancing Solid Waste Management in Kochi Smart City using GIS and IoT. 2024 IEEE International Conference for Women in Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship (ICWITE), Bangalore, India. 16th and 17th February 2024.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

Crowdsourced Mobile Applications for Disaster Relief: A Case Study of Landslide Tracker and Amrita Kripa App Deployments in Sikkim Schools

Cite this Research Publication : Ramesh Guntha, Raji Pushpalatha, Sudesh Kumar Wadhawan and Balmukund Singh. Crowdsourced Mobile Applications for Disaster Relief: A Case Study of Landslide Tracker and Amrita Kripa App Deployments in Sikkim Schools. 5th International Conference on Computing and Network Communications (CoCoNet'23) & 6th International Conference on Applied Soft Computing and Communication Networks (ACN'23), PES University, Bangalore, December 18-20, 2023.

Year : 2023

Role of hydrological models in landslide prediction

Cite this Research Publication : Surya Harilal, Raji Pushpalatha, Balmukund Singh. Role of hydrological models in landslide prediction. 6th World Congress on Disaster Management, Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India (Nov 28-Dec 1, 2023).

Year : 2023

Impact of Climate change on Vegetation and Soil erosion in the Upper Cauvery Sub-basin

Cite this Research Publication : Hariprasad KM, Raji Pushpalatha, Balmukund Singh. Impact of Climate change on Vegetation and Soil erosion in the Upper Cauvery Sub-basin. 6th World Congress on Disaster Management, Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India (Nov 28-Dec 1, 2023).

Year : 2026

Co-Design to Capacity: An Instructional Design Approach for Indigenous Women Empowerment and Sustainable Technology Adoption

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Raji P, Co-Design to Capacity: An Instructional Design Approach for Indigenous Women Empowerment and Sustainable Technology Adoption, Sustainable Development, [publisher], [year], https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.70801

Year : 2026

Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Variations in Extreme Precipitation over Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : P. S. BIJU, RAJI PUSHPALATHA, THENDIYATH ROSHNI, VIKRAM BHARTI, HARIPRASAD K.M., GOVINDAN KUTTY, DHANYA M., Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Variations in Extreme Precipitation over Kerala, Journal of Agrometeorology, Association of Agrometeorologists, 2026, https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v28i1.3180

Publisher : Association of Agrometeorologists

Year : 2025

Enhancing Coconut Yield Potential: A Climate-smart Land Suitability Analysis using Machine Learning

Cite this Research Publication : Lekshmi G.S., Aryadevi Remanidevi Devidas, Raji Pushpalatha, Byju Gangadharan, Hariprasad K.M., Enhancing coconut yield potential: A climate-smart land suitability analysis using machine learning, Smart Agricultural Technology, Elsevier BV, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2025.101087

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Millets as a dual-purpose crop for sustainable nutritional and energy security: A comprehensive review

Cite this Research Publication : DEMISIE EJIGU, RAJI PUSHPALATHA, SRUTHY S., VINOD PADIL, BYJU GANGADHARAN, ROSHNI THENDIYATH, SAJITHKUMAR KJ, GHANSHYAM UPADHYAY, SURYA HARILAL, Millets as a dual-purpose crop for sustainable nutritional and energy security: A comprehensive review, Journal of Agrometeorology, Association of Agrometeorologists, 2025, https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v27i2.2892

Publisher : Association of Agrometeorologists

Year : 2025

Potential mitigation practices to reduce methane emissions from livestock in rural India and policy recommendations

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Thendiyath Roshni, S. Sruthy, Ghanshyam Upadhyay, Potential mitigation practices to reduce methane emissions from livestock in rural India and policy recommendations, Environmental Monitoring Assessment 197, 289, 2025

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2025

Assessing farm-level agricultural sustainability in India: A comparative study using a mixed-method approach

Cite this Research Publication : Abed, N., Kakolaki, M. B., Ramesh, M. V., Sankarannair, S., Murugan, R., Soundharajan, B. S., & Pushpalatha, R. (2025). Assessing farm-level agricultural sustainability in India: A comparative study using a mixed-method approach. Agricultural Systems, 224, 104223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104223 (IF=6.1)

Publisher : Agricultural Systems (Elsevier Ltd.)

Year : 2024

Wheat streak mosaic virus: transmission, its impact, and crop protection strategies—a systematic review

Cite this Research Publication : Nuru Hasan, Raji Pushpalatha, V. S. Manivasagam,Sudha Arlikatti, "Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus: Transmission, Its Impact, and Crop Protection Strategies. A systematic review," Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 132 (8). 2024

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2024

Integrated Fertilizers for Sustainable Wheat Production to Improve Food Security—A Comprehensive Review

Cite this Research Publication : Demisie Ejigu, Raji Pushpalatha, Sajithkumar K Jayaprakash, Byju Gangadharan, Sushil Kumar Himanshu, Shivapratap Gopakumar. (2024). Integrated Fertilizers for Sustainable Wheat Production to Improve Food Security—A Comprehensive Review. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science.

Year : 2024

Potential distribution of rice thrips (Stenchaetothrips biformis) in India under changing climate

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Gangadharan, B., Thendiyath, R., & Kutty, G. (2024). "Potential distribution of rice thrips (Stenchaetothrips biformis) in India under changing climate," International Journal of Pest Management, 1–12
| Impact Factor - 1.5 https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2024.2410179

Publisher : International Journal of Pest Management

Year : 2024

Computer-Aided Crop Yield Forecasting Techniques – Systematic Review Highlighting the Application of AI

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Thendiyath Roshni, Byju Gangadharan & Govindan Kutty, "Computer-Aided Crop Yield Forecasting Techniques - Systematic Review Highlighting the Application of AI". Environ Model Assess, (2024) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10666-024-09978-6 | Impact Factor - 2.6

Publisher : Environmental Modeling & Assessment

Year : 2023

Global Sustainable Water Management: A Systematic Qualitative Review

Cite this Research Publication : Nuru Hasan, Raji Pushpalatha, V. S. Manivasagam, Sudha Arlikatti & Raj Cibin . Global Sustainable Water Management: A Systematic Qualitative Review. Water Resources Management (2023). IF=4.3

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2023

Future Climate Suitability of Underutilized Tropical Tuber Crops-‘Aroids’ in India

Cite this Research Publication : RAJI PUSHPALATHA, SUNITHA S, SANTHOSH MITHRA VS, & BYJU GANGADHARAN. (2023). Future climate suitability of underutilized tropical tuber crops-‘Aroids’ in India. Journal of Agrometeorology, 25(2), 255–261. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v25i2.2152

Publisher : Journal of Agrometeorology

Year : 2022

QUEFTS Model, a Tool for Site-specific Nutrient Management of Crops: A Review

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Byju Gangadharan, "QUEFTS-a tool for site-specific nutrient management of crops: A meta-analysis," Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, v.53 no.18, pp. 2339-2352, 2022. DOI:  10.1080/00103624.2022.2071924

Year : 2021

Testing of cassava varieties for climate resilience under Kerala (India) conditions

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Shiny R, Govindan Kutty, Dua VK, Sunitha S, Santhosh Mithra VS, Byju G., "Testing of cassava varieties for climate resilience under Kerala (India) conditions," Agricultural Research, 11, pages 24–31, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40003-021-00547-x, 2021.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2021

Evaluation of a Crop Growth Model for Cassava over Southern Peninsular India

Cite this Research Publication : Santhosh Mithra VS, Raji Pushpalatha, Sunitha S, James George, Velmurugan M, Ashok P, Mhasker NV, Desai KD, Shiny R, Byju G., "Evaluation of a Crop Growth Model for Cassava over Southern Peninsular India," Agricultural Research, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40003-021-00557-9, 2021.

Year : 2021

Modelling the yield, water requirement, and water productivity of major tropical tuber crops using FAO-AquaCrop – A study over the main growing areas of India

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Sunitha S, Santhosh Mithra VS, Byju G., "Modeling the yield, water requirement and water productivity of major tropical tuber crops using AquaCrop - A study over the main growing areas of India," Tropical Agriculture, 59 (2), 155-161. 2021.

Year : 2021

Sensitivity analysis of WOFOST for yield simulation of cassava over the major growing areas of India

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Shiny R, Govindan Kutty, Byju G., "Sensitivity analysis of WOFOST for yield simulation of cassava over the major growing areas of India," Indian Journal of Agrometeorology 23(4): 243-248. 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v23i4.140.

Year : 2021

Impact of climate change on the yield of tropical root and tuber crops vs. rice and potato in India

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Santhosh Mithra VS, Sunitha S, James Goerge, Nedunchezhian M, Mamatha K, Ashok P, Sheriful Alam, Saud BK, Tarafdar J, Surajit Mitra, Chandra Deo, Velmurugan M, Suja G, Ravi V, Byju Gangadharan, "Impact of climate change on the yield of tropical root and tuber crops vs. rice and potato in India," Food Security, 14, pages 495–508, DOI: 10.1007/s12571-021-01226-z. 2021. 

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2021

Impact of climate change on the potential geographical suitability of cassava and sweet potato vs. rice and potato in India

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Shiny R, Byju G., "Impact of climate change on the potential geographical suitability of cassava and sweet potato vs. rice and potato in India," Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 146, pages 941–960, 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s00704-021-03763-1

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2020

Development of optimal irrigation schedules and crop water production function for cassava: study over three major growing areas in India

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Sunitha S, James George, Shiny R, Byju G., "Development of optimal irrigation schedules and crop water production function for cassava: study over three major growing areas in India," Irrigation Science, 38(3): 251-261. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-020-00669, 2020.

Year : 2020

Is Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) a Climate “Smart” Crop? A Review in the Context of Bridging Future Food Demand Gap

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Byju G., "Is Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) a Climate “Smart” Crop? A Review in the Context of Bridging Future Food Demand Gap," Tropical Plant Biology, 13, pages 201–211, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12042-020-09255, 2020.

Year : 2020

Assessing the influence of climate model biases in predicting yield and irrigation requirement of cassava

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Byju Gangadharan, "Assessing the influence of climate model biases in predicting the yield and water requirement of cassava," Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, Vol. 7, pages 307–315, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-020-01038-8, 2020.

Year : 2019

Evaluation of a crop growth model for sweet potato over a set of agro-climatic conditions in India

Cite this Research Publication : Santhosh Mithra VS, Raji Pushpalatha, Sunitha S, James Goerge, Sing PP, Singh RS, Tarafdar J, Surajit Mitra, Chandra Deo, Sunil Pareek, Lakshmi KM, Shiny R, Byju G., "Evaluation of a crop growth model for sweet potato over a set of agro-climatic conditions in India". Current Science 117(1): 110-113. 2019. 

Year : 2015

Benchmarking hydrological models for low-flow simulation and forecasting on 22 French catchments

Cite this Research Publication : Nicolle P, Raji Pushpalatha, Perrin C, François D, Thiéry D, Mathevet T, Le Lay M, Besson F, Soubeyroux J, Viel C, Regimbeau F, Andréassian V, Maugis P, Augeard B, and Morice E., "Benchmarking hydrological models for low-flow simulation and forecasting on 22 French catchments," Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences 18: 2829-2857. 2014. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-2829-2014, 2014.

Year : 2012

A review of efficiency criteria suitable for evaluating low-flow simulations

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Perrin C, Le Moine N, and Andréassian V., "A review of efficiency criteria suitable for evaluating low-flow simulations," Journal of Hydrology (420-421): 171-182, 2012.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2011

Rainfall-Runoff analysis of a compacted area

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Uma E, and Shyla J., "Rainfall-Runoff analysis of a compacted area," Agricultural Engineering International: The CIGR Journal 13(1): CIGR MS No.1547, 2011.

Year : 2011

Evaluation of crop models for simulating and optimising deficit irrigation systems in arid and semi-arid countries under climate variability

Cite this Research Publication : Kloss S, Raji Pushpalatha, Kamoyo KJ, and Schütze N., "Evaluation of crop models for simulating and optimising deficit irrigation systems in arid and semi-arid countries under climate variability," Water Resources Management, 26, pages 997–1014 , DOI 10.1007/s11269-011-9906-y. 2011.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2011

A downward structural sensitivity analysis of hydrological models to improve low-flow simulation

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Perrin C, Le Moine N, Mathevet T, and Andréassian V., "A downward structural sensitivity analysis of hydrological models to improve low-flow simulation," Journal of Hydrology, 411:66-76, 2011.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2025

Harvesting Hope: A Participatory Approach to Agricultural Sustainability of Women

Cite this Research Publication : GS Lekshmi, Remanidevi Devidas Aryadevi, AM Sretha, Raji Pushpalatha, "Harvesting Hope: A Participatory Approach to Agricultural Sustainability of Women," International Conference on Digital Age & Technological Advances for Sustainable Development, May 07-09, 2025 in Tangier, Morocco

Publisher : International Conference on Digital Age & Technological Advances for Sustainable Development

Year : 2023

Impact of climate change on food security over the Indian subcontinent

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Byju G, and Roshni T. 2023. Impact of climate change on food security over the Indian subcontinent. National Symposium on Tropical Meteorology-TROPMET 2023. Birla Auditorium, Statue Circle, Jaipur, India. November 22-24, 2023. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ivEBxhKRhUyJ0fjzvekIxsbYBvGhQWtW/view

Year : 2023

A Systemic Approach To Understanding Food And Nutrition Insecurity In Developing Countries: A Case Study Of Rural Odisha, India

Cite this Research Publication : A. Sadanand, R. Pushpalatha, V. Dubey, K. Sankaranarayanan, Y. Velankar and N. Pavithran, "A Systemic Approach to Understanding Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Rural Odisha, India," 2023 IEEE 11th Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC), Rajkot, India, 2023, pp. 1071-1076

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2020

Impact of climate change on cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) – An assessment using weather generator

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, R. Shiny, Govindan Kutty, G. Byju., "Impact of climate change on cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) - An assessment using weather generator," Indian Science Congress (ISC). 2020. 

Year : 2010

Usefulness of low flow forecasts and forecast lead times- a probabilistic approach

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Charles Perrin and Vazken Andréassian, "Usefulness of low flow forecasts and forecast lead times- a probabilistic approach," EGU Leonardo Topical Conference Series on the hydrological cycle, November 10-12, Luxembourg, 2010. 

Year : 2009

Diagnosing Low Flow Forecasting Possibilities in France: Test of Hydrological Models on a Set of 1000 Catchments

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Charles Perrin, Vazken Andréassian and Cécile Loumagne, "Diagnosing Low Flow Forecasting Possibilities in France: Test of Hydrological Models on a Set of 1000 Catchments," Joint International Convention of 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly and 37th IAH Congress Water: A vital resource under stress – How Science can help, September 6-12, Hyderabad, India, 2009.

Year : 2024

The role of nano clays on the properties and performance of soil and construction materials: a comprehensive review

Cite this Research Publication : Surya Harilal, Parvathi Harikumar, Unni Narayanan R, K.R. Greeshma, Anjali Dileep, Vinduja Vijayanand, P. Rohit, K.M. Hariprasad, Advaith S. Pillai and Raji Pushpalatha, The role of nano clays on the properties and performance of soil and construction materials: a comprehensive review. Nanoclay-based Sustainable Materials. Elsevier,2024.

Year : 2015

Improved rainfall-runoff modelling tools for low-flow forecasting: Application to French catchments

Cite this Research Publication : Perrin C, Ramos MH, Andréassian V, Nicolle P, Crochemore L, and Raji Pushpalatha, "Improved rainfall-runoff modelling tools for low-flow forecasting: application to French catchments," DROUGHT : Research and Science‐Policy Interfacing, Taylor and Francis group, London, ISBN 9781138027794, 2015.

Publisher : Taylor and Francis Group

Year : 2022

Climate modelling studies of tropical tuber crops

Cite this Research Publication : Raji Pushpalatha, Sabitha S, Remya KR, Shiny R, Santhosh Mithra VS, Sunitha S, Byju G. 2022, "Climate modelling studies of tropical tuber crops," ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, 2022 (Technical Bulletin)

Publisher : ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute

Year : 2013

Simulation et prévision des étiages sur des bassins versants français : Approche fondée sur la modélisation hydrologique

Cite this Research Publication : Raji P., "Simulation et prévision des étiages sur des bassins versants français: Approche fondée sur la modélisation hydrologique," Doctoral thesis in Hydrologie, 2013.