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{{Short description|Indian climate scientist}}

{{Infobox scientist
| name = Roxy Mathew Koll
| image = Roxy Mathew Koll.jpg
| caption =
| fields = {{ublist | [[Climate Science]] | [[Oceanography]] | [[Atmospheric Science]] }}
| workplaces = {{ublist | [[Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology]] | [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] | [[Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change]] | [[Hokkaido University]] | [[National Institute of Oceanography, India]]}}
| alma_mater = {{ublist | [[Hokkaido University]] | [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]] | [[CMS College Kottayam]] }}
| known_for = Studies on [[Indian Ocean]] warming, [[climate change]], and [[monsoon]] dynamics
| awards = {{ublist | 2024 [[Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar]] | 2022 [[American Geophysical Union]] Devendra Lal Medal | 2017 [[Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology]] Silver Jubilee Award | 2016 India Meteorological Society Young Scientist Award }}
| website = https://www.climate.rocksea.org/
}}
'''Roxy Mathew Koll''' is a climate scientist at the [[Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology]] (IITM), [[Pune]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite interview|first=Roxy|last=Koll|interviewer=Kabir Firaque|date=Aug 24, 2024 |title=Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Mathew Koll: Mapping climate change |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vigyan-yuva-awardee-roxy-mathew-koll-mapping-climate-change-101724496609244.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite interview|last=Koll|first=Roxy|interviewer=Soumya Pillai|date=2024-08-29 |title=Damage from Wayanad-like disasters can be minimised if agencies coordinate—Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Koll |url=https://theprint.in/environment/damage-from-wayanad-like-disasters-can-be-minimised-if-agencies-coordinate-vigyan-yuva-awardee-roxy-koll/2244145/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> His research focuses on [[climate change]] and extreme weather events in the [[Indo-Pacific]] region, with significant contributions to understanding of [[Indian Ocean]] warming, [[Monsoon of South Asia|monsoon]] dynamics, heatwaves, [[tropical cyclone]]s and their impacts on public health.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last1=Fountain |first1=Henry |last2=Levitt |first2=Zach |last3=White |first3=Jeremy |date=2022-10-05 |title=The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/04/climate/south-asia-monsoon-climate-change.html |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=[[The New York Times]] |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=S. Jayaraman |first=K. |date=2015-06-17 |title=Warming Indian Ocean weakens monsoon |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2015.81 |journal=Nature India |language=en |doi=10.1038/nindia.2015.81|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Pune IITM scientist Roxy Koll receives 2022 Devendra Lal Memorial Medal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/pune-iitm-scientist-roxy-koll-receives-2022-devendra-lal-memorial-medal-101664890511080.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> He was involved in writing the [[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change|IPCC]] [[Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate]] and the [[IPCC Sixth Assessment Report|Sixth Assessment Report]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |first=Anjali|last=Marar|date=2017-07-22 |title=Pune scientist on IPCC panel to study oceans |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-scientist-on-ipcc-panel-to-study-oceans-4761801/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en|url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite interview|last=Koll |first=Roxy |date=2017-09-01 |title=We need more talents to explore ocean: Dr Roxy Mathew Koll |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/pets-and-environment/010917/we-need-more-talents-to-explore-ocean-dr-roxy-mathew-koll.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite interview|first=Roxy|last=Koll|interviewer=Shobha Warrier|title=India should not wait for the clock to act |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/interview/roxy-mathew-koll-india-should-not-wait-for-the-clock-to-act/20231202.htm |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=[[Rediff.com]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Education ==
Koll completed a B.Sc. in physics from [[CMS College Kottayam]],<ref>{{Cite press release |date=2024-08-08 |title=CMS College Kottayam is proud to announce that Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll (Alumnus 1997-2000 Batch) is selected for the award of "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar" |url=https://cmscollege.ac.in/rashtriya-vigyan-puraskar-vigyan-yuva-shanti-swarup-bhatnagar-awardee-2024/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=[[CMS College Kottayam]] |language=en-US}}</ref> followed by an M.Sc. in physical oceanography from [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]], India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll |url=https://www.tropmet.res.in/85-Roxy%20Mathew%20Koll-scientist_detail |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=[[Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll, our alumnus, awarded with the prestigious "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar" |url=https://dpo.cusat.ac.in/news-and-events/dr-roxy-mathew-koll-our-alumnus-awarded-with-the-presigious-rashtriya-vigyan-puraskar-vigyan-yuva-shanti-swarup-bhatnagar |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=[[Cochin University of Science and Technology]]}}</ref> He completed his Ph.D. in Ocean and Atmospheric Dynamics from [[Hokkaido University]], Japan, in 2007.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=All about Monsoons |url=https://www.cseindia.org/all-about-monsoons-10895 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=[[Centre for Science and Environment]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Koll worked as a Research Scientist at the [[Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change]] (CMCC) in Bologna, Italy, from 2008 to 2010.<ref name=":0" /> Since 2010, he has worked as a scientist at IITM, Pune, involved in projects related to ocean observations, climate modeling and earth system research. He also holds a concurrent position as a Professor at the [[Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research]] (AcSIR). He was a visiting scientist at the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA), at the [[National Centers for Environmental Prediction]] (NCEP) in Maryland in 2012, and at the [[Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory]] (PMEL) in [[Seattle]] from 2018 to 2019.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns |url=https://phys.org/news/2019-11-indo-pacific-ocean-global-rainfall-patterns.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=phys.org |language=en}}</ref>

Koll has made contributions to understanding the rapid warming of the [[Indian Ocean]], and how this warming is driving changes in the [[monsoon]], the marine ecosystem, and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events across the region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sangomla |first=Akshit |date=2024-04-29 |title=Indian Ocean is heating up much faster than we think, at a rate of 1.7-3.8°C per century |url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/indian-ocean-is-heating-up-much-faster-than-we-think-at-a-rate-of-1-7-3-8-c-per-century-95871 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Down To Earth |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-28 |title=Study predicts accelerated warming of Indian ocean |url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/smart-living/environment/indian-ocean-warming-tropical-climate-change-heatwave-iitm-111714296386183.html |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Mintlounge |language=en}}</ref> He has referred to the Indian Ocean as a "[[canary in a coal mine]]," suggesting that the climate change and extreme weather events occurring there serve as a warning for the future of all oceans, if urgent action is not taken.<ref>{{Cite interview|last=Koll|first=Roxy|interviewer=Julia Lauter |title=Roxy Mathew Koll: "Der Indische Ozean ist der Kanarienvogel der Weltmeere" |url=https://www.freitag.de/autoren/julia-lauter/roxy-matthew-koll-der-indische-ozean-ist-der-kanarienvogel-der-weltmeere |access-date=2024-09-27 |work=Der Freitag |language=de |issn=0945-2095}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Indian Ocean Futures: Prospects for shared regional success |url=https://www.uwa.edu.au/institutes/public-policy/-/media/Public-Policy/Documents/Indian-Ocean-Futures-Report_FINALWEB.pdf |website=UWA Public Policy Institute}}</ref> His work has shown that the expansion of the [[Indo-Pacific Warm Pool]] is altering global rainfall patterns by modulating the [[Madden–Julian oscillation]], which impacts weather systems across the tropics and beyond.<ref>{{Cite press release|last= |first= |title=Indo-Pacific Ocean warming is changing global rainfall patterns |url=https://phys.org/news/2019-11-indo-pacific-ocean-global-rainfall-patterns.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=phys.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|title=Warming Indo-Pacific Ocean Could Disrupt Global Rainfall Patterns |url=https://thewire.in/environment/warming-indo-pacific-ocean-could-disrupt-global-rainfall-patterns |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=The Wire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-01-15 |title=Warming of the Indo-Pacific Ocean is changing global rainfall patterns |url=https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/featured-publication/warming-indo-pacific-ocean-changing-global-rainfall-patterns |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) |language=en}}</ref>

Koll has been involved in the [[United Nations]] [[World Climate Research Programme]]'s [[CLIVAR]] Project. He was the co-chair of the CLIVAR Indian Ocean Region Panel during 2018 to 2023 and played a role in redesigning the Indian Ocean Observing System to better understand and forecast the weather and climate for the nations surrounding the Indian Ocean.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Case study: The Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) |url=https://thecommonwealth.org/case-study/case-study-indian-ocean-observing-system-indoos |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Commonwealth |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pardikar |first=Rishika |date=2022-02-02 |title=An Indian Ocean Network to Keep Track of Climate |url=https://eos.org/articles/an-indian-ocean-network-to-keep-track-of-climate |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Eos |language=en-US}}</ref> He played a role in developing India's first [[Earth System Model]] and has been a lead author for the IPCC reports.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

In a study published in [[Scientific Reports]], Koll and his team examined how climatic factors such as temperature, rainfall, and humidity influence [[Dengue fever|dengue]] transmission in Pune, India.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Sophia |first1=Yacob |last2=Roxy |first2=Mathew Koll |last3=Murtugudde |first3=Raghu |last4=Karipot |first4=Anand |last5=Sapkota |first5=Amir |last6=Dasgupta |first6=Panini |last7=Baliwant |first7=Kalpana |last8=Saunik |first8=Sujata |last9=Tiwari |first9=Abhiyant |last10=Chattopadhyay |first10=Rajib |last11=Phalkey |first11=Revati K. |date=2025-01-21 |title=Dengue dynamics, predictions, and future increase under changing monsoon climate in India |journal=Scientific Reports |language=en |volume=15 |issue=1 |page=1637 |doi=10.1038/s41598-025-85437-w |pmid=39837878 |issn=2045-2322|pmc=11750985 |bibcode=2025NatSR..15.1637S }}</ref> They developed an artificial intelligence-based model capable of predicting dengue outbreaks two months in advance, enabling authorities to implement proactive measures to mitigate the impact.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-22 |title=Understanding climate-dengue links, building an early warning system |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/climate-dengue-links-building-warning-system-9791522/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Koll emphasized the importance of health data sharing and collaboration with state health departments to create customized early warning systems for climate-sensitive diseases across different regions.<ref name=":11" />

== Awards ==
Koll received a [[National Academy of Sciences]] (NAS) Kavli Fellowship in 2015. In 2016 his research on the impact of climate change on the monsoon earned him the [[Indian Meteorological Society]]'s Young Scientist Award.<ref name=":3" /> In 2018 he was awarded the National Research Council (NRC) Senior Research Associateship of the US National Academy of Sciences.<ref name=":3" />

In December 2022 the [[American Geophysical Union]] (AGU) awarded him the AGU [[Devendra Lal]] Medal for scientists in developing countries in recognition of his research in Earth sciences and conferred him as an AGU Fellow.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=AGU - American Geophysical Union |url=https://www.agu.org/honors/lal/past-recipients |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=[[American Geophysical Union]]}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=2022 Medalists {{!}} AGU Fall Meeting |url=https://www.agu.org/award-showcase/pages/medalists#koll |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=[[American Geophysical Union]]|language=en|first=Raghu|last=Murtugudde}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr Roxy Mathew Koll and Dr Edem Mahu Receive AGU Honors |url=https://www.clivar.org/news/congratulations-dr-roxy-mathew-koll-and-dr-edem-mahu-receiving-agu-honors |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=[[CLIVAR]]}}</ref>

In August 2024, Koll was one of 18 scientists awarded the [[Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar]], a national science award presented by the [[President of India]], in recognition of his contributions to climate science.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar |url=https://awards.gov.in/Home/Awardpedia|website=awards.gov.in}}</ref>

Koll received the [[Rengaswamy Ramesh|Prof. R. Ramesh]] Endowment Award, instituted by the Ocean Society of India to honor outstanding contributions in climate and ocean sciences. The award was presented by Goa's Chief Minister, [[Pramod Sawant]], at the OSICON 25 conference held at the CSIR National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, on February 5, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Awardees at OSICON-25 |url=https://www.oceansociety.in/docs/OSICON/2025/List_of_awardees_at_OSICON-25.pdf |website=Ocean Society of India}}</ref>

== Impact and advocacy ==
Koll's research has influenced national climate policies and disaster management strategies, especially in the Indian Ocean region. He actively communicates climate science through various media outlets, aiming to bridge the gap between science and society.<ref name=":8" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Creative |first=Venn |title=Stitching in detail in India |url=https://climateoutreach.org/case-studies-from-ipcc-authors/india/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Climate Outreach |language=en-GB}}</ref> He has written for major Indian newspapers and magazines including ''[[The Times of India|Times of India]]'', ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', ''[[The Hindu]]'', ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'', and ''[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Koll |first=Roxy |title=Another COP out, so DIY |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/another-cop-out-so-diy/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Koll |first=Roxy Mathew |date=2022-09-10 |title=Why cloudburst forecast in India still remains elusive |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-cloudburst-forecast-in-india-still-remains-elusive/article65872538.ece |access-date=2024-09-17 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=മനം മാറി മഴ; എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് മഴയുടെ ഭാവങ്ങൾ മാറിയത്? |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/editorial/2022/09/21/kerala-rains-threatening-changes-in-weather-patterns-call-for-high-vigil.html |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=[[Manorama News]]|language=ml|trans-title=Change your mind and rain; Why did the appearances of rain change?|first=Roxy|last=Koll}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ചൂടേറിയിട്ടും നമ്മുടെ തണുപ്പ് മാറുന്നില്ല |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/editorial/2024/03/01/writeup-about-climate-change-impact.html |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=[[Manorama News]]|language=ml|trans-title=Even if it is hot, our coldness does not change|first=Roxy|last=Koll}}</ref> He has been quoted in and interviewed by international newspapers such as [[The New York Times]], [[The Guardian]], [[Le Monde]], [[Der Freitag]], and [[Reuters]] on climate change, ocean warming, monsoon variability, cyclones, and heatwaves<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fountain |first=Henry |last2=Levitt |first2=Zach |last3=White |first3=Jeremy |date=2022-10-05 |title=The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/04/climate/south-asia-monsoon-climate-change.html |access-date=2026-03-08 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-12-02 |title=« Au Sri Lanka et en Indonésie, deux cyclones qui n’étaient pas extrêmement violents ont apporté des quantités d’eau extraordinaires » |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2025/12/02/au-sri-lanka-et-en-indonesie-deux-cyclones-qui-n-etaient-pas-extremement-violents-ont-apporte-des-quantites-d-eau-extraordinaires_6655662_3244.html |access-date=2026-03-08 |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lauter |first=Julia |title=Roxy Mathew Koll: „Der Indische Ozean ist der Kanarienvogel der Weltmeere“ |url=https://www.freitag.de/autoren/julia-lauter/roxy-matthew-koll-der-indische-ozean-ist-der-kanarienvogel-der-weltmeere |access-date=2026-03-08 |work=Der Freitag |language=de |issn=0945-2095}}</ref>. He is a regular guest at TV and radio discussions about [[global warming]] and extreme weather events over [[South Asia]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENP2P_rzUqg&feature=youtu.be |title=Is climate change making monsoons more extreme? {{!}} The Stream |date=2024-10-04 |last=Al Jazeera English |access-date=2024-11-06 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=In India, Climate Change Has Arrived {{!}} The Brian Lehrer Show |url=https://www.wnyc.org/story/india-climate-change-has-arrived/ |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=WNYC |language=en}}</ref> The Science Journalists' Association of India recognized his contributions to science communication and referred to him as a "rockstar scientist."<ref>{{Cite web |title=SJAI Conference 2024 Report |url=https://www.sjai.in/sjai-conference-2024-report |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=SJAI {{!}} Science Journalists Association Of India |language=en-US}}</ref>

Koll has advocated for the establishment of climate-equipped schools in India, proposing that all schools be outfitted with weather stations to serve as local climate hubs for education and real-time weather monitoring.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Make every school in Kerala a weather station: Award-winning climate scientist |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/08/30/manorama-news-conlave-make-all-kerala-schools-weather-station-says-scientist.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref> This initiative aims to enhance disaster preparedness while fostering climate awareness among students and communities, contributing to local resilience in the face of extreme weather events.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Vaidyanathan |first=Gayathri |date=2023-02-08 |title=How India is battling deadly rain storms as climate change bites |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00341-5 |journal=[[Nature (journal)|Nature]] |language=en |volume=614 |issue=7947 |pages=210–213 |doi=10.1038/d41586-023-00341-5|pmid=36755176 |bibcode=2023Natur.614..210V|url-access=subscription }}</ref> Koll was honored as a "Change Maker" at the Manorama News Conclave 2024, recognizing his impact on climate resilience and community engagement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Changemakers' tales told, secrets bared, Manorama News Conclave 2024 concludes |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/content/mm/en/kerala/top-news/2024/08/30/manorama-news-conclave-2024-change-makers-rajnath-singh-live.html |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>

== Selected publications ==

* Roxy, M.K., et al. (2024). ''Chapter 20: Future projections for the tropical Indian Ocean''. In Ummenhofer, C.C., & Hood, R.R. (Eds.), ''The Indian Ocean and its role in the global climate system''. Elsevier, pp. 469–482. doi: [https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822698-8.00004-4 10.1016/B978-0-12-822698-8.00004-4]
* Beal, L. M., J. Vialard, M. K. Roxy, et al. (2020). ''A roadmap to IndOOS-2: Better observations of the rapidly-warming Indian Ocean''. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 101 (11): E1891–E1913, doi: [https://dx.doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-19-0209.1 10.1175/BAMS-D-19-0209.1]
* Roxy, M.K., et al. (2019). ''Twofold expansion of the Indo-Pacific warm pool warps the MJO lifecycle''. Nature, 575, 647–651. doi:[https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1764-4 10.1038/s41586-019-1764-4]
* Collins M., M. Sutherland, M. K. Roxy, et al. (2019). ''IPCC Report: Extremes, Abrupt Changes and Managing Risks''. IPCC Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, Cambridge University Press. doi: [https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781009157964.008 10.1017/9781009157964.008]
* Roxy, M.K., et al. (2017). ''A threefold rise in widespread extreme rain events over central India''. Nature Communications, 8, 708. doi:[https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00744-9 10.1038/s41467-017-00744-9]
* Roxy, M.K., et al. (2015). ''Drying of Indian subcontinent by rapid Indian Ocean warming and a weakening land-sea thermal gradient''. Nature Communications, 6, 7423. doi:[https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms8423 10.1038/ncomms8423]
* Swapna, P., M. K. Roxy, et al. (2014). ''The IITM Earth System Model: Transformation of a Seasonal Prediction Model to a Long-Term Climate Model''. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 96, 1281-1287. doi:[https://dx.doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-13-00276.1 10.1175/BAMS-D-13-00276.1]

== Personal life ==
Roxy Mathew Koll is married to Juby Aleyas Koll, a hand embroidery artist and author.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=2021-03-22 |title=Juby Aleyas Koll: Pune embroiderer who is preserving an old craft, one stitch at a time |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/juby-aleyas-koll-pune-embroiderer-who-is-preserving-an-old-craft-one-stitch-at-a-time-7239592/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Known professionally as "Sarah," she has authored several books on hand embroidery, including Hand Embroidery Stitches for Everyone, which covers over 300 stitch techniques.<ref name=":10" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-10 |title=The best hand embroidery reference books – TextileArtist |url=https://www.textileartist.org/best-hand-embroidery-books-part-one/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.textileartist.org |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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