Simran Suresh

Doctoral Researcher @ University of Graz

About

-> PhD scientist at the University of Graz, Austria working on geodynamic modeling of alpine regions. -> Scaling up my EO-startup. Feel free to collaborate with me at https://www.linkedin.com/company/satsigma/+ Research interests in modeling geo-hazards and quantitative climate data analysis.+ With a background in signal processing from my bachelors in India and deep interest in satellite systems, earth observation and pertinent scientific programming, I extrapolated my portfolio by earning a masters degree in Geodesy in Germany with a strong focus on geophysical signal analysis and climate change research using remote sensing, and GIS techniques. I also earned a management diploma through distance learning program during pandemic times in India. + Proficient in Python, C++, MATLAB, Machine learning for Earth Observation+ Strong skillset in finding research gaps, problem solving, data visualization across various spheres - aerosols, gravity, crust, hydrology, oceanography and cryosphere.+ Several contributions to projects of Helmholtz institutes across Germany (GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, ForschungsZentrum Jülich and Alfred Wegener Institute Bremerhaven) in the topics of satellite gravitational anomalies, coastal deformation, snow hydrology and polar physical oceanography.+ Processed diverse observation datasets - GRACE, Sentinel series, GNSS, MODIS, AMSRE, CryoSat2 and models - CLM4, OGGM, FESOM2, ERA5 + Field work in the North Sea, Austrian Alps and Arctic Ocean. With this, I possess a sound equilibrium in using observation datasets as well as numerical models. + My key career achievements include winning an Indian patent for my bachelors project in air pollution monitoring for metropolitan cities, publishing my masters thesis as my first paper and co-founding my EO startup venture SatSigma.

Country

Austria

City

Vienna

Industry

Defense & Space

Skill

Business Strategy, Business Development, Data Analytics, Algorithm Development, Software Testing, Software Deployment, Patent Preparation, C++, Data Cleaning, Data Visualization, Data Curation, Modeling, Research Skills, Scientific Research, Climate Consulting, Environmental Impact Assessment, Scientific Programming, Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

Experience

Doctoral Researcher

University of Graz

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Scientific researcher in numerical modeling of geodynamics, lithosphere-mantle interactions and tectonic processes in alpine regions. Attended the Online summer school in Geodynamics, Polish Academy of Sciences and PolarRes hackathon in Budapest. I also undertake some teaching and tutoring responsibilities in the university's department of Earth Sciences.

CEO, Co-Founder, Principal Research Scientist

SatSigma

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Vienna, Austria

Project Acquisition, Principal Investigator, Scientific Collaboration and Research Scientist. Environmental consultancy services focusing on climate change, hazard modeling, GIS mapping, and forecasting services.

Research Assistant

Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research

2024-2 - 2025-6 · 1 yr 5 mos

Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany

Field work in the Austrian Alps, Arctic Ocean, and Svalbard. Deployment of sensors and data collection of ice-ocean interactions. Satellite altimetry data analysis and optimal interpolation of sea state variables. Attended 2 summer schools - Fluid Dynamics and Sustainability of Earth (FDSE) in Paris, France and Polar Climate in Trieste, Italy (remote) and a Gordon Research conference on Polar observations and modeling in Florence, Italy.

Scientific Assistant - Masters Thesis

Forschungszentrum Jülich

2023-4 - 2023-12 · 9 mos

Jülich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Data curation of Snow products in NSIDC, Meteo-France and other sources. Trends of temporal signatures of snowmelt runoff across Europe. Master thesis publication in preparation.

Graduate Research Assistant (WHF)

The University of Bonn

2022-4 - 2023-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

Cologne Bonn Region

Study of coastal subsidence using River gauges and GNSS vertical displacements. Tutor for exercise in Satellite Geodesy major course.

Graduate Student Assistant (SHK)

GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

2021-12 - 2023-3 · 1 yr 4 mos

Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

Gravity functionals visualization from GRACE/GRACE-FO satellite data for basin water storage. Applying C20 and GIA corrections to raw data.

Software Programmer

Multiple Companies

2017-6 - 2021-11 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Application programmer with rich experience in different domains (telecom, gaming and AI). Proficient in Python, Java, C++, JavaScript and SDLC activities. Meanwhile, worked for filing my bachelors project as a patent in India since 2018, which was successful in 2022.

Research Intern

Technical University of Munich

2021-4 - 2021-7 · 4 mos

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

AI decision support system using functional ontology for use cases in water treatment and conservation.

Education

University of Graz

Geodynamics

2025-10 - 2029-9 · 4 yrs

The University of Bonn

Geodetic Engineering - Geophysics, Geodesy and Remote Sensing

2021 - 2023 · 2 yrs

Space Geodesy, Geodetic EO, GNSS, Foundation of GIS and Robotics, AI in Remote Sensing, Advanced Geodetic Data Analysis, Mass transport modelling and monitoring, Data assimilation in Ocean dynamics, GNSS Environmental sensing, Advanced satellite geodesy, Stochastic processes, Monitoring Hydrosphere and Cryosphere from space.