Professor RR Krishnamurthy is a seasoned expert with over 34 years of experience specializing in satellite remote sensing applications for coastal and disaster management. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Geology from Presidency College, an M.Phil. from the University of Madras, and M.Tech. and Ph.D. degrees from Anna University. He developed critical tools like India’s Tsunami Early Warning System and Climate Disaster Resilience Index.