Prof. Dr. Athar Hussain is a tenured professor in the Department of Meteorology at COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan. He holds dual PhDs, one in Astro Particle Physics from Quaid-i-Azam University and another in Atmospheric Science from the University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. His research primarily focuses on climate change interventions, geoinformatics, and their applications in environmental and health sciences. He has contributed to these fields through his extensive publications and leadership roles in international research projects. His current research examines the implementation of stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) and its potential to address climate-related risks, such as temperature and precipitation changes. Prof. Athar is renowned regionally for his work in climate intervention strategies, such as solar geoengineering and its impacts on South Asia’s climate and health sectors. His work also involves utilizing remote sensing and GIS for geospatial modeling related to health sciences. He is an HEC-approved supervisor and COMSATS Science Ambassador in Climate Change. Prof. Athar has contributed over 59 publications, earning 2451 citations with an H-index of 21, according to Google Scholar. He continues to supervise graduate students and lead several research initiatives, including projects funded by international bodies like The Degrees Initiative and Harvard University's Center for International Development.
