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27. Arindam Das , Leena P.P , Subrata Mukherjee , Mercy Varghese , V. Anilkumar , G. Pandithurai , Sachin Patil , Rohit.D.Patil, Lalit Chaudhari. Physical characterization and hygroscopicity of ambient aerosols and their role in CCN closure over Western Ghats, India. Atmospheric Research. 326, November 2025, 108297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2025.108297

26. Leena.P.P, E.A. Resmi, Dhwanit.J. Mise, V. Anilkumar, V.S. Arun, Rohit P.Patil, G. Pandithurai, Lekshmi Anilkumar., 2025. Observed thermodynamical-cloud-rain characteristics during pre-monsoon precipitating events over a high-altitude site in Western Ghats, India. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 269, 106459, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2025.106459

25. P.P. Leena, Dhwanit.J. Mise, E. A. Resmi, V. AnilKumar, K. Chakravarty, K.S. Nirmin, P.Pradeep Kumar, Rohit.P.Patil, G. Pandithurai. A Statistical Study on Cloud Base Height Behavior and Cloud Types During Southwest Monsoon over a High-Altitude Site in Western Ghats, India. J Indian Soc Remote Sens (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-024-01808-2

24. Leena P P, V Anil Kumar, K Vijayakumar, Anas Ibnu Basheer, N Sravanthi, Rohit Dilip Patil, Govindan Pandithurai. Aerosol‑CCN characteristics and dynamics associated with a pre‑monsoon dust storm over a high‑altitude site in Western Ghats, India.  Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30025-6

23. P.P. Leena, Mercy Varghese, Jithin S. Kumar, V. Anil Kumar, G. Pandithurai, Rohit D. Patil, E.A. Resmi, Thara V. Prabha, Use of multiplatform in-situ observation to study vertical structure and microphysics of clouds during southwest monsoon over Western Ghats, India, Atmospheric Research, 290, July 2023, DOI:10.1016/j.atmosres.2023.106780

22. Leena P. P., B. R. Sanket, V. Anil Kumar, E. A. Resmi·, G. Kishore Kumar, Rohit D. Patil . G, Pandithurai., 2022. Observed features of monsoon low‑level jet and its relationship with rainfall activity over a high‑altitude site in Western Ghats, India. Theoretical and Applied Climatology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-022-04167-5

21. P.P. Leena, V. Anil Kumar, Subrata Mukherjee, Rohit D. Patil, S.M. Sonbawne, G. Pandithurai., 2022. Influence of aerosol physico-chemical properties on cloud microphysical parameters perceived using in-situ high altitude observations. Atmospheric Research, 271 , 106111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2022.106111.

20. Leena P.P., Sravanthi N., Anil Kumar V., Pandithurai G., Panicker A.S., Aerosol–Cloud–Rainfall Properties Inferred from Satellite Observations Over Different Regions of the Indian Subcontinent: Variability, Trends and Relationships During the Summer Monsoon, Pure and Applied Geophysics, 178, November 2021, DOI:10.1007/s00024-021-02892-y, 4619–4631.

19. P.P.Leena, Mercy Varghese, V.Anil kumar, Anas Ibnu Basheer, G.Pandithurai., 2021; Droplet characteristics in monsoon clouds before rain as observed over a high altitude site in Western Ghats, India.,Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics.,221.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2021.105709

18. Varghese M., Leena P.P., Murugavel P., Bankar S., Todekar K., Chowdhuri S., Safai P.D., Malap N., Konwar M., Dixit S., Jaya Rao Y., Prabhakaran Thara., 2020. New particle formation observed from a rain shadow region of the Western Ghats, India. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 102, DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2020.1789134, 305-333.

17. P.Buchunde, P.D.Safai, S. Mukherjee, P.P.Leena, D. Siingh, G.S. Meena, G. Pandithurai., 2019. Characterisation of particulate matter at a high- altitude site in southwest India: Impact of dust episodes. Journal of Earth System Sciences 128 237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1265-8

16. Anil Kumar V., Hazra A., Pandithurai G., Kulkarni G., Mohan G.M., MukherjeeSubrata, Leena P.P., Patil R.D., Prasad D.S.V.V.D., Atmospheric ice nucleating particle measurements and parameterization represe, Atmospheric Research, 253: 105487, May 2021, DOI:10.1016/j.atmosres.2021.105487, 1-9

15. E.A. Resmi, P. Murugavel, Gurnule Dinesh, B. Balaji, P.P. Leena, Varghese Mercy, Nair Sathy, Chowdhuri Subharthi, Tiwari Yogesh, Karipot Anandakumar, Thara V. Prabha.,2019, Observed diurnal and intra seasonal variations in boundary layer winds over Ganges valley .Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics188 (2019) 11 25

14. P.P.Leena, G.Pandithurai, K. Gayatri, P. Murugavel, R.D. Ruchith, S.Sakharam, K.K.Dani, Chetana Patil, T. Dharmaraj, M.N. Patil, Thara Prabhakaran., 2019. Analysing the characteristic features of a pre-monsoon thunderstorm event over Pune, India, using ground-based observations and WRF model. Journal of Earth System Sciences 128:108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1136-3

13. P.P.Leena., V.Anil kumar., N.Sravanthi., R.Patil., K. Chakravarty., S.K. Saha and G.Pandithurai.,2018. On the precipitation susceptibility of monsoon clouds to aerosols using high altitude ground-based observations over Western Ghats, India. Atmospheric Environment. 185, DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.05.001, 1-9

12. P.P.Leena, K.Vijayakumar, V.Anilkumar, and G.Pandithurai.,2017. Analysing temporal variability of particulate matter and possible contributing factors over Mahabaleshwar, a high-altitude station in Western Ghats, India. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics. 164 (2017) 105–115 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2017.08.013

11. P.P.Leena, V.Anil Kumar, K.K. Dani, S.M.Sombawne, P.Murugavel ., G. Pandithurai., 2017. Evidence of new particle formation during post monsoon season over a high altitude site of the Western Ghats, India, Journal of Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry ., VOL. 99, NO. 4, 652–664 DOI:10.1080/02772248.2016.1274031.

10. P.P.Leena, S.Sakharam, V.Anilkumar, S.K.Das ., G.Pandithurai.,2016. Characteristics of pre-monsoon convective activity over two contrasting environments from microwave radiometer data – A case study, Journal of Indian Geophysical Union, v.20, no.6, pp: 575-585.

9. V. Anil Kumar, G. Pandithurai, P. P. Leena, K. K. Dani, P. Murugavel, S. M. Sonbawne, R.D. Patil ., R.S. Maheskumar., 2016.Investigation of aerosol indirect effects on monsoon clouds using ground-based measurements over a high-altitude site in Western Ghats, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics., 16, 8423–8430

8. M Pramitha., Venkat Ratnam., P.P Leena., B.V. Krishnamurthy., S. Vijayabhaskara RaoIdentification of Inertia Gravity Wave sources observed in the troposphere and the lower stratosphere over a tropical station Gadanki. Atmospheric Research 176-177, pp 202–211

7. P.P. Leena., M. Venkat Ratnam., B.V. Krishna Murthy., S.Vijaya Bhaskara Rao.,2016.Variability of Madden Julian Oscillations (MJO) observed over southern India using radiosonde observations, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics,142 pp 25–34

6. P. P. Leena., G. Pandithurai., V. Anilkumar., P. Murugavel.,S. M. Sonbawne., K. K. Dani. 2015. Seasonal variability in aerosol, CCN and their relationship observed at a high altitude site in Western Ghats, Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics,DOI 10.1007/s00703-015-0406-0

5. S. G. Narkhedkar, S. P. Ghanekar, Asha Nath, P. P. Leena, M. D. Chipade, S. D. Bansod, K. K. Dani , Sunil Sonbawane.2015. Variations in Atmospheric Structure and Wave Activity in Changing Monsoon Conditions over Mahabubnagar, as observed during Caipeex-2011, Journal of Indian Geophysical Union

4. P.P.Leena.,K. K. Dani , Asha Nath , S. D. Sanap , G. Pandithurai ,V.Anil Kumar., 2015.Validation of ground based microwave radiometer and its application in verifying atmospheric stability over Mahbubnagar during 2011 monsoon and post-monsoon season, International Journal of Remote Sensing 36, 2920–2933

3. P.P. Leena., M. Venkat Ratnam., B.V. Krishna Murthy., Inertia gravity wave characteristics and associated fluxes observed using five years of radiosonde measurements over a tropical station. 2012. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics, 37–44

2. P.P.Leena., M. Venkat Ratnam.,B.V.Krishna Murthy.,S.Vijaya Bhaskara Rao., Detection of high frequency gravity waves using high resolution radiosondeobservations.,Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics, 2012, 254-259.

1. Venkat Ratnam, M., Eswaraiah, S., Leena, P. P., Patra, A. K., Krishna Murthy, B.V., Vijaya Bhaskara Rao, S., 2012. Effect of the annular solar eclipse of 15 January 2010 on the low latitude mesosphere .Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics 80,340–346

13. P.P.Leena. , V. Anil Kumar, Anas Ibnu Basheer, K.K. Dani, Mercy Vargheese and G. Pandithurai., 2020. Analysing the cloud droplet size distribution in precipitating monsoon clouds using in-situ ground observation of a high altitude site in Western Ghats, Proceedings., 4th National conference on India Radar Meteorology (iRAD 2020)., PP 11-12.

12. K. Vijayakumar., P.C.S.Devara., P.P.Leena., S.Vijaya Bhaskara Rao., C.K. Jayasankar.2017. Latitude Variation of Aerosol and Cloud Optical Depth Trends Based on Satellite and Model Simulations Data. Proceeding, Indian Science Congress. (Section: Earth System Sciences).

11. P.P.Leena., K.Vijayakumar., V.Anil kumar., G.Pandithurai.2016. Analysing temporal variability of particulate matter and role of pollutants over Mahabaleshwar, A high altitude site in Western Ghats, India. Proceeding, IASTA Bulletin, Vol 22,pp 105-108.

10. G.Pandithurai, V. Anil kumar ., K.K. Dani., P.P.Leena., P.Murugavel., R.S. Maheshkumar., S.M. Sombawne., S.K. Saha., R.D. Pail.2016. Aerosol-clod interaction as observed from a high altitude site in Western Ghats. Proceeding,

9. G.Pandithurai., P.P.Leena., Anil Kumar.V., Sravanthi, N., 2016. Precipitation susceptibility estimates over Indian region using ground and satellite remote sensing systems. Part of Proceedings, SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing, (9882-83, Session PThM2, Remote Sensing and Modeling of the Atmosphere Oceans, and Interactions VI)

8. P.P.Leena., S. Sakharam., V.Anilkumar.,S.K.Das.,G. Pandithurai. 2016. Analyzing thermodynamic state of atmosphere over two contrasting environment during severe convective events using ground based microwave radiometer.Proceeding, National Space Science Symposium 2016(Abstract IDPS-1-NSSS-2016-622).

7. M. Pramitha., M. VenkatRatnam., P.P. Leena., AlokTaori., D. Pallam Raju., B. V. Krishna Murthy., S. VijayaBhaskara Rao. 2016. Identification of Gravity wave Sources over Tropical Latitudes Using Reverse Ray Tracing technique. Proceeding, National Space Science Symposium 2016 (Abstract IDPS-2-NSSS-2016-616).

6. P.P.Leena., G. Pandithurai., K.K.Dani., P.Murugavel., R.D.Ruchith., S.Sakharam., Thara V. Prabha.,Premonsoon thunderstorm triggered over Pune: inferences from observations and mesoscale model,2014, PP 115-118., Proceedings., International Tropical Meteorology Symposium (INTROMET – 2014)

5. P.P. Leena, M. Venkat Ratnam, S. V. Sunilkumar, K. Parameswaran, B. V. Krishna Murthy, S. Gurubaran.,Tidal characteristics observed in the middle atmosphere using high temporal resolution radiosonde and MF Radar observations, 2014,Proceedings., XVIII National Space Science Symposium (NSSS– 2014)

4. P.P.Leena , M. Venkat Ratnam, B. V. Krishna Murthy , S.Vijaya Bhaskara Rao., Vertical and Spatial Variability of Madden Julian Oscillations Observed Using High Resolution Radiosonde, 2014,Proceedings., XVIII National Space Science Symposium (NSSS – 2014)

3. P.P.Leena, G.Pandithurai, V. Anil Kumar, P.Murugavel, K.K.Dani. Seasonal Variability in Aerosol, CCN and Their Relationship over a High Altitude Site in Western Ghats using Ground-based Observations, 2014. Proceeding, IASTA Bulletin , Vol 21,pp 75-77.

2. S.G.Narkhedkar, S.P.Ghanekar, Asha Nath, P.P.Leena, K.K.Dani, M.D.Chipade, Sunil Sombawane. Variation in the atmospheric structure as observed during second halfperiod of monsoon 2011 based on CAIPEEX data, 2014. Proceeding, Indian Geophysical Union, 51^st Annual Convention on Earth Sciences and Society, pp 26-30.

1. P.P.Leena., Venkat Ratnam, M., Krishna Murthy, B.V. A method to extract high frequency gravity waves from radiosonde observations over a tropical station.2012.Proceeding,National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2012).