Dr Somnath Mahato

Dr. Somnath Mahato is a Fellow of IETE and a Senior Member of IEEE. He currently serves as a Project Scientist III at INSAT Automatic Weather Station (AWS) Laboratory under the Office of Climate Research & Services, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Government of India.

His research expertise encompasses Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), satellite and radar communication, satellite and radar meteorology, and geodesy. With a strong academic background and extensive research experience, he has made significant contributions to satellite navigation and geospatial sciences.

Dr. Mahato completed his Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology, affiliated with West Bengal University of Technology, in 2012. He subsequently earned his Master of Technology in the same discipline from The University of Burdwan in 2014. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Sikkim in 2023. His doctoral research focused on multi-constellation Global Navigation Satellite Systems in standalone and real-time kinematic operations for enhanced position solution accuracy.

Throughout his career, Dr. Mahato has been actively engaged in research at reputed institutions. From August 2017 to March 2023, he worked at the GNSS Laboratory at The University of Burdwan, where he contributed to improving real-time positioning accuracy using GNSS technologies. He then served at the National Centre for Geodesy, IIT Kanpur, from April 2023 to July 2023, further advancing his research in geospatial science.

In recognition of his contributions, Dr. Mahato has received several prestigious awards, including the Young Scientist Award (2020), IEEE Young Professional of the Year (2025), IEEE Senior Member of the Year (2026), along with multiple Best Paper Awards from leading technical organizations. His work continues to contribute to advancements in satellite meteorology and geodesy, supporting critical scientific and technological developments.

News:

1. - - IEEE Senior Member of the Year Award: Dr. Somnath Mahato received the IEEE Pune Section Senior Member of the Year Award on January 10, 2026, in Pune, India.
    - Invited talk: Dr. Somnath Mahato delivers an Invited talk on Current Weather Forecast Systems of IMD at National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jamshedpur on 08 January 2026.
    - IETE Fellow: Dr. Somnath Mahato Honored to be elevated to IETE Fellow in October 2025! Grateful for this recognition of my contributions to GNSS, Satellite communication, and Geodesy.
    - IEEE Senior Member: Dr. Somnath Mahato Honored to be elevated to IEEE Senior Member in May 2025! Grateful for this recognition of my contributions to GNSS, satellite communication, and geodesy.

Recently Accepted/Published Journals:

P. Prabhu, S. Dutta, R. Boragapu, P. Saroja, and S. Mahato, “Enhancing Tropical Cyclone Forecasting with Non-Conventional NWP Products: A Case Study of Cyclone MOCHA,” Pure and Applied Geophysics, March 2026. (Accepted)
D. Dutta, S. Mahato, and M. Mondal, "Impact of Ionospheric Disturbances on GNSS Positioning Accuracy in Android smartphones in India" National Academy Science Letters, pp. 1-6, 2026. DOI: 10.1007/s40009-026-01988-0
A. S. Pillai, S. Mahato, M. Goswami, B. Panda, and S. Kundu, "Evaluating the Enhanced MADOCA PPP Service Using Multi-GNSS from Eastern India" Survey Review, 2026. DOI: 10.1080/00396265.2026.2619217
A. S. Pillai, S. Mahato, M. Goswami, B. Panda, and S. Kundu, "Integration of Galileo and PPP-AR Enhancements to Improve GNSS Accuracy from India Through Updated MADOCA-PPP " MAPAN, pp. 1-17, 2026. DOI: 10.1007/s12647-026-00896-4

Recently Accepted/Published Conferences:

S. Mahato, P. Saroja, D. Deshpande, P. Patil, A. Anjan, and A. K. Mitra, “Decadal Analysis of LULC Changes in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in India (2010-2020)” Ist International Conference on Innovation & Growth in Next-Gen Intelligent Technology & Engineering (IGNITE-2026), Pune, 17-19 June 2026. (Accepted)
R. Mandal, S. Das, A. S. Pillai, G. N. Kar, S. Mahato, and S. Kundu, “Multi-GNSS PPK Positioning for High-Precision Agricultural Applications in Tea Plantations,” 2026 International Conference on AI Engineering and Innovation, Jamshedpur, 26-28 March 2026. (Accepted)
R. Mandal, S. Mahato and S. Kundu,"Evaluation of Low-Cost Multi-GNSS PPK Positioning for Smart High-Precision Agriculture," 2026 9th International Conference on Electronics, Materials Engineering & Nano-Technology (IEMENTech), Kolkata, 6-8 February 2026. DOI: 10.1109/IEMENTech202669403.2026.11433949
A. S. Pillai, S. Mahato, G. Kar, M. Goswami, B. Panda, and S. Kundu, “Analysis of RTK and MADOCA-PPP GNSS Techniques for High-Precision UAV Altitude Estimation,” 2025 IEEE India Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (InGARSS), Bhubaneswar, 10-13 December 2025. (Accepted)
M. Yadav, P. Saroja, A. Wanjare, S. Mahato, A. Yadav, and D. Pradhan, "Accessing Performance of Various AI/ Machine Learning based Models for Rainfall utilizing Surface Observatory Data," 2025 International Conference for Women in Computing (INCOWOCO 2025), Pune, pp. 1-7, 14 – 15 November 2025. DOI: 10.1109/InCoWoCo68239.2025.11407221
M. Goswami, S. Dey, and S. Mahato, “Enhancing Remote Sensing Satellite Performance for Defense Applications in India Using ML, DL, and NavIC,” 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Smart Systems (ICSCSS 2025), Coimbatore, 20-22, August 2025. (Accepted)

Contact Information

Dr. Somnath Mahato

Project Scientist-III

INSAT Automatic Weather Station (AWS),

India Meteorological Department (IMD), Government of India,

Dr. Homi Bhaba Road, Pashan, Pune - 411008, Maharashtra, India

Email: somnathmahato1@gmail.com

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