Dr. R. Deepa is an earth system science researcher specializing in climate extremes, drought monitoring, and hydroclimatic impacts on agriculture. She is passionate about understanding the impacts of climate extremes and their implications on agriculture using machine learning algorithms. Dr. Deepa completed her PhD in Atmospheric Science from Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune and Masters in Agricultural Sciences (Soil and Water Science concentration) from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Beyond her research, she contributes to the academic community through editorial roles in climate science and agriculture journals and international collaborations.