​Dr. Langodan's research focuses on modelling and understanding ocean processes in the Red Sea, especially those related to ocean waves. He is currently investigating the variability and trends of wind and waves in the Red Sea, and their relationship to the climate processes.

• ​Unravelling climatic trends of wind and waves in the Red Sea using wave spectra partitioning
  S. Langodan, L. Cavaleri, A. Pomaro, J. Portilla, Y. Abunajah, I. Hoteit
  Journal of Climate, 31, 1881-1895, 2018
• The climatology of the Red Sea – Part 2: The waves
  S. Langodan, L. Cavaleri, A. Pomaro, V. Yesubabu, L. Bertotti, I. Hoteit
  International Journal of Climatology, 37, 4518–4528, 2017
• A high-resolution assessment of wind and wave energy potentials in the Red Sea
  S. Langodan, V. Yesubabu, H.P. Dasari, O. Knio, I. Hoteit
  Applied energy, 181, 244-255, 2016
• Wind wave source functions in opposing seas
  S. Langodan, L. Cavaleri, Y. Viswanadhapalli, I. Hoteit
  J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 120, 6751–6768, 2015
• The Red Sea: a natural laboratory for wind and wave modeling
  S. Langodan, L. Cavaleri, V. Yesubabu, I. Hoteit
  J. Phys. Oceanogr., 44, 3139-3159, 2014

• ​Ph.D., Earth Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, KSA, 2016
• M.S., Ocean Technology, Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT), India, 2010
• M.S., Physics, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India, 2008
• B.S., Physics, University of Calicut, India, 2006

• ​2018-present: Research Scientist, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia 
• 2017-2018: Ocean Modelling Scientist, Beacon Development Company, Saudi Arabia
• 2016-2017: Postdoctoral fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
• 2010-2012: Project Scientist, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, India

• Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE)