Educational Qualifications:

Degree conferred (begin with Bachelor's degree):

Degree

University/ Institute

Year

Subjects

Division

B.Sc.

University of Saugar

1981

Applied Geology

First

M.Sc.

University of Roorkee (now known as IIT Roorkee)

1983

Applied Geology

First

Ph.D.

University of Dundee, United Kingdom

1989

Remote Sensing

Awarded

 

Details of professional training and research experience:

Duration

Institution

Designation

Nature of work done

1983-86

University of Roorkee
(now known as IIT Roorkee)

J.R.F. and S.R.F Fellowship

Sedimentology and Geomorphology on CSIR direct of Kosi River Alluvial Fan

1986-89

University of Dundee, United Kingdom

Research Fellow on "National Scholarship for Study Abroad"

Remote Sensing Applications in Geobotanical Exploration

Feb. 19-23,1990

CSRE, IIT, Bombay

Trainee

Geographic Information Systems for Resources Data Handling, Analysis and Management

Feb.25-4thMarch, 1991

CED, University of Roorkee
(now known as IIT Roorkee)

Trainee

Artificial Intelligence

1994-95

Goddard Space Flight Centre, NASA, U.S.A.

Visiting Fellow (On Indo-US Fellowship)

Passive Microwave data for snow-depth estimation

June 13th-July 3rd, 1997

CANMET, Canada and M&H, U.S.A.

UNDP-HHP Fellowship

Remote Sensing and GIS applications in Small Hydro Projects

July 17th-16th October 2002

University of Dundee, United Kingdom

Visiting Fellow (on INSA – The Royal Society, U.K. Fellowship)

Thermal remote sensing application in earthquake studies

Details of employment:

27.12.89-8.4.96

Lecturer in Remote Sensing and GIS

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (formerly University of Roorkee)

Teaching (post graduate level) Subjects taught: GIS and Remote Sensing, Geohydrology

9.4.96-26.01.2006

Assistant Professor in Remote Sensing and GIS

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Teaching (post graduate level) Subjects taught: GIS and Remote Sensing, Geohydrology

27.01.2006 – till date

Professor in Remote Sensing and GIS

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Teaching (post graduate level) Principles of GIS, Advanced GIS