CONSIDER · CLIMATE TECH
From the lab
to the field.
the research journey of harshit mittal — ex hydrogen researcher, amateur climate tech scientist, phd scholar.
I like to work on problem statements outside my comfort zone. My research bridges the gap between raw data and actionable climate intelligence.
"role": "PhD Scholar",
"department": "School of Interdisciplinary Research & Entrepreneurship",
"institution": "BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus",
"location": "Goa – 403726"
02. PhD Objectives
Hybrid AWS Network
Designing, deploying, and evaluating a network of low-cost, LoRaWAN-enabled automatic weather stations in Meghalaya and Goa for high-resolution datasets.
Early Warning Framework
Developing real-time multi-hazard early warning frameworks fusing conventional AWS networks with dense hyperlocal sensor systems for forest-fire detection.
Dual-Tower Flux Analysis
Building a low-cost, dual-tower flux analysis system inspired by LICOR-based eddy covariance towers for pan-India deployment.
Tethered Balloon System
Launching low and medium altitude platform (LMAP) tethered balloon systems up to 800m for forest fire monitoring in Goa.