CEPT Geomatics Brochure

Faculty of Geomatics & Space Applications

Placement

2011

Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus, Univesity Road, Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India.

Phone - 0091-79-26561967 0091-79-26302470 / 26302740 Fax - 0091-79-26302075 Website - www.cept.ac.in

CEPT UNIVERSITY

CEPT Center for Environmental Planning and Technology

Estd. 1962

CEPT University is a leading institution offering undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in the areas of Architecture, Planning & Public Policy, Technology, Design, Infrastructure, Geomatics & Space Applications and Environment & Climate Change Studies. The University was established by an Act of Gujarat State Legislature in 2005. Its constituent School of Architecture was established in 1962, followed by School of Planning (1972), School of Building Science and Technology (1982) and School of Interior Design (1991).

The undergraduate programmes receive grants from the State Government and five postgraduate programmes receive grants from the AICTE. The University has also instituted a Doctoral Programme of three years duration in the areas of Planning and Public Policy, Design, Architecture and Technology.

All the academic programmes are recognized nationally and internationally for their excellence.

CEPT University has highly qualified faculty known for their contribution to academics and research.

The University has exchange programmes with several international universities.

Philosophy

Knowledge with wisdom is the motto of the university. CEPT University through its programmes strives to make students aware of the multidimensional issues of contemporary society and to meet the challenges arising in resolving these issues with gaining knowledge and wisdom.

Innovative changes in curriculum and teaching methods are undertaken regularly to keep pace with the advances in the relevant areas.

Considering the professional nature of the disciplines dealing with human habitation and the built form, a number of experts from the industry / profession regularly teach at CEPT University as visiting faculty.

CEPT University aspires not only to train competent technocrats but also to increase the students' sensitivity to emotional, spiritual, cultural and aesthetic dimensions. The students are also equipped to understand the complex societal forces that would they would have to face when they begin their professional life.

Message Dr. R. N. Vakil Director, CEPT University The Faculty of Geomatics and Space Applications established by CEPT University to lay a foundation of education, training, research and outreach in the field of Geographical Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing System and Space Applications enable the candidates to acquire knowledge and skills in the most sought for Geomatics Technology for universal development purposes.

CEPT University is pioneer in introducing a Masters’ level course in Geomatics in the State of Gujarat since the year 2006. This course trains professionals capable of using geomatics technology for human, social, economic and physical development of a country at micro and macro level.

I take this opportunity to extend my heartily congratulations to all the graduating students of Faculty of Geomatics and Space Applications and wish them a great success ahead.

Message Prof. Anjana Vyas Dean

The Masters Programme in Geomatics and Space Applications offered by the Faculty of Geomatics and Space Applications at CEPT University, Ahmedabad is a scientific, technology base a two year course. This programme includes theory, practical and field visit as a tool for teaching real time projects and their solutions. This programme covers all the subjects of Geomatics, such as remote sensing, GIS, Digital Image Processing, Photogrammetry, Programming languages, Database Management System,Global Positioning System, Cartography, Geospatial Science, Mathematics and Quantitative Research Methods, Microwave Remote Sensing, etc. Open Source GIS, Participatory GIS etc. are the subjects offered as electives. This academic programme aims at the human resources development for the fast emerging Geomatics discipline. Geomatics is finding ever increasing applications in the planning and management of the developmental activities.

It is expected that the Geomatic services will emerge as one of the major industries in this decade.

The Masters programme on Geomatics conducted by the Faculty of Geomatics and Space Applications, CEPT University with its pursuit for excellence has started this course at the most appropriate time to cater to the need of the industries, R&D organizations and academic institutions. The academic session begins from July 2009 is fourth year for Geomatics education offered by the CEPT University, which is pioneer to introduce Masters level Geomatics programme in the State of Gujarat. The faculty student interaction, participation in national workshops, celebration of GIS Day and other popular events are part of the education where all the students get equal opportunity to meet experts, professionals, teachers and students to explore the horizon. Geomatics Programme at CEPT University has a privilege to coordinate EDUSAT – Distance Learning courses for their students.

I am confident that the students who are graduating from the CEPT University with Geomatics qualification will be readily absorbed by the industry and the academic institutions. I wish them a bright future and grand success ahead.

Post Graduate Programme in Geomatics and Space Applications

The Faculty of Geomatics and Space Applications was established in 2007 at CEPT University, with focus on advance technology and its use for human development.

The Master Level Programmes offered at this Faculty aim to create and awareness and generate an interest among the young students and professionals to learn and use the advance technology of remote sensing and GIS for the management of natural resources, urban and regional planning, infrastructure planning, disaster management, climate change, enterprise management and socio-economic activities to improve the quality of life and to upgrade the employment opportunities.

GLOBAL LINKAGES Faculty of Geomatics and Space Applications, CEPT University has exchange programmes and joint studies for students with several international universities. There are also various seminars, discussions, joint studios conducted with many of these institutes across the globe.

Seminars and discussions are organized regularly for constant interaction with national and international agencies, which gives a holistic exposure.

COURSE CURRICULLA Semester I Fundamentals of GIS Physics of Remote sensing Fundamentals of DataBase Management System Fundamentals of Photogrammetry Fundamentals of Cartography Fundamentals of Mathematics Digital Image Processing

Semester II Advanced GIS Optical Remote Sensing Visual Basics Applications GPS and Location Based Systems/Services Microwave Remote Sensing Geospatial Science Surveying and Mapping Lab Module I : PURA ( Provision of Urban Facilities and Amenities in Rural Areas of Mehsana District), jointly conducted with Faculty of Technology and Management and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad conducted by Prof. Anjana Vyas (CEPT), Prof. Harini Mittal(CEPT), with Prof. Anil Gupta(IIM-A) and respected Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam.

Semester III Project Management Application of GIS in Urban Planning Quantitative Geography Linux and Programming WEB GIS/Open Source Natural Resource Management Lab Module II : Disaster Risk Reduction and Vulnerability Analysis for Earthquake prone areas in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu, Nepal

Semester IV Dissertation

Summer Internship The summer internship programme is of 2 months and every student has to undergo professional training in Govt/Pvt. agencies to gain real time knowledge and skills. Students had the opportunity to undergo thier internship with renowned insitutions like Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay, Space Application Center - ISRO, World Wide Fund for Nature, Physical Research Laboratory, Environmental Science Research Institute, Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority etc.

EXTRA CURRICULAR In addition to ongoing curriculum students are also engaged in extra-curricular activities which include attending conferences, seminar, special observances hosted by Cept university and other institutes.

World GIS day National Remote Sensing Day Indian Society of Geomatics, Conference 10th International Congress of Asian Planning Schools Association.

Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Conference Women Scientist Workshop, organized by Dept. of Science and Technology Edusat Training Programme - all students participated.

Interactive workshop on Sabarmati River involving all the students of the university.

List events : 2009 - 2011

Student Profile § Geographers § Geologist § IT Experts § Environmental Scientists § Electrical Engineer § Civil Engineer § Architect

Piyush Shah Fresher Qualification : M.Sc. in Information Technology and Computer Application Achievement : Gold Medal in B.Sc (IT/CA) , Gujarat University Summer Internship : Indian Institute of Technology , Mumbai Internship Topic : Geospatial editor using open source gis solution Dissertation Topic : Location Based Service (Mobile Application) Area of Interest : WEB GIS, Location Based Services, GIS Development, Remote Sensing Application

Hemant Bandhia Fresher Qualification : B.Sc. In (geography) Diploma(IT) and Pursing MBA(IGNOU) Summer Internship : : Essar oil ltd (Jamnagar) and Reliance communication(Ahmedabad) Internship Topic : GIS application on planning jetty transportation, GIS application on telecom Service Dissertation Topic : GIS AND REMOTE SENSING Application in City Gas Planning(Oil and Gas Pipeline Area of Interest : Oil and Gas Planning . Urban Planning .

Transportation Planning

Akshay Anand 15 months Qualification : B.Architecture Achievement : Best paper Award on ‘Remote Sensing & Information Systems’ - to study urban sprawl analysis of Ahmedabad City, in National Symposium organised by Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad.

Best Paper Award on ‘ Low Impact Development – Urban Storm Water Control and Management for Sustainable Development’ in National Symposium of Indian Society of Remote Sensing, hosted by Singhad Institutes at Lonavala.

Summer Internship : Space Application Centre, Indian Space Research Organization, Ahmedabad Internship Topic : Urban Storm Water Management and Modelling, - a Catchment study of Paldi area, Ahmedabad City Dissertation Topic : Urban Storm Water Management and Modelling - study area Adajan, Surat City.

Area of Interest : Urban Studies, Urban Information Systems, Disaster Management and Mitigation.

Ami Brahmbhatt Fresher Qualification : Masters in geography Summer Internship : SEWA Vimo Internship Topic : Micro insurance analysis of Ahmedabad City 2008 -2010 Area of Interest : Disaster management, Environment Management, Urban planning, Land use planning

Ankita Acharya Fresher Qualification : B.Sc. in Botany Summer Internship : Space Application Centre Isro Internship Topic : Ground Water Modeling - Classification Of Models Dissertation Topic : Pixel Level Comparison Of Geomorphic Zones Of Coral Reefs Area of Interest : Research or study on environmental field

Shivani Talati Fresher Qualification : B.Sc. in Environmental Science Summer Internship : World Wildlife Funds(WWF) Delhi Internship Topic : Finding suitable sites for conservation of Red panda; Forest cover monitoring of Sikkim; Finding flood prone areas of Sikkim Dissertation Topic : Climate change study of Gujarat Area of Interest : Application of GIS in environmental management, sustainable development, planning.

Shreejith Nair 24 months Qualification : Bachelor in Computer Application Summer Internship : ESRI Internship Topic : Developed GEOLINKING Tool for Arc GIS Dissertation Topic : Study Of Climate Change In Gujarat (and Its Impact On Disaster Pattern And Other Forms Of Life) Area of Interest : Implementation Of Gis And Its Applications.

Ankita Singhal Fresher Qualification : B.Sc. in Information Technology and Computer Application Summer Internship : BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL PRIVATE LIMITED Internship Topic : Working on the rainwater harvesting of Bengaluru city.

Dissertation Topic : Study of Digital Photogrammetry.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Image Processing.

Area of Interest : Remote Sensing, Image Processing

Utkarsh Shah 8 months Qualification : B.Sc. Environmental Science + P.G Diploma in Disaster Management Summer Internship :Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, The M.S University of Baroda Internship Topic : Air Quality Mapping & Interpolation Techniques -a methodology for the mapping of pollutant concentrations over Vadodara city Dissertation Topic : Urban Sustainability Index Area of Interest : Urban Sustainability , Environmental Issues, Climate pattern, Resource Management, Biogeochemical Cycles.

Purnesh Jani Fresher Qualification : B.Sc. in CHEMISTRY Summer Internship : Indian centre for climate change and societal impacts Internship Topic : To study the whole area of Sabarmati river basin and prepare climatological maps of the same region using GIS software.

Dissertation Topic : Area of Interest :Remote sensing and gis applications in urban planning .

Kadam Patel Fresher Qualification : B.TECH, CIVIL Summer Internship : Lea Associates South Asia,gandhinagar Internship Topic : Gujarat Roads Management Dissertation Topic : Bhuj land records management in GIS. Area of Interest : GIS in water resources, transportation engineering.

Dhyey Bhatpuria Fresher Qualification : B.Sc. in Geography Summer Internship : Department of Geography,The Maharaja sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara Internship Topic : Finding the optimum routes during medical emergencies in Vadodara City using Arc GIS. Dissertation Topic :Assessment of Forest cover in catchment area of Sardar Sarovar Project and its nearby areas with focus on Naswadi Range of Chota Udepur Division Area of Interest : Applications of Geomatics technology in Healthcare, Urban, Rural and Environmental problems, forestry, environmental sustainability

Rajkumar Mishra Fresher Qualification : B.Sc. in Physics Summer Internship : Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad Internship Topic : Application of Raman Spectroscpy in Space Science and Mineralogy Dissertation Topic : Uncertainty analysis with GIS data set.

Area of Interest : Application of GIS and Remote sensing.

Sujay Chokshi Working Part-time.

Qualification : M.Sc. in Information Technology and Computer Application Experience : I am working as a part time employee with Prof Saswat Bandhopadhyay, CRDC (CEPT Research & Development Consultancy) since 1st Oct. 2010.

Summer Internship : Indian Institute Of Technology - Mumbai Internship Topic : Smart Campus GIS of IIT - Bombay (Geo Visualization) Dissertation Topic : Web Based Decision Support System - Adani Mundra Port Area of Interest : Application of GIS in Planning Projects

Pariksit Vala Fresher Qualification : B.Sc in Environmental Science Summer Internship : Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) Internship Topic : Database creation and management for use in Development Plan - 2021 of Ahmedabad city.

Dissertation Topic : Area of Interest : Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Urban and Environmental studies.

Sarwan Bhati 72 months Qualification : B.A. IN GEOGRAPHY Summer Internship : WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE-INDIA Internship Topic : Conservation of red pandas, locating the forest cover pattern, & study on flood prone zone of teesta river in sikkim zone.

Dissertation Topic : Concept Model For Intelligent Transport Management System Using Remote Sensing, Gis, And Gps Technologies.

Area of Interest : Application of gis and remote sensing in infrastructure development, cartographical application, natural resources, forest management and wild life conservation.

Jayshri Solanki Fresher Qualification : B.A. (GEOGRAPHY) Summer Internship : BISAG,Gandhinagar Internship Topic : Cropping pattern identification of sabarkantha district using gis & remote sensing Dissertation Topic :Gis-based evaluation of micro watersheds to ascertain site suitability for water conservation structure Area of Interest : Environment, Forest, Urban development, Disaster Management, Transportation, Agriculture

Heli Bhatt Fresher Qualification : B.A. (Geography) Summer Internship : SAVA Insurance Internship Topic : Analysis of ahmedabad city claims from 2008 to 2010.

Dissertation Topic : Area of Interest : Urban Planning, Environment, Utility of GIS

Hafiza Shaikh Fresher Qualification : B.A. (Geography) Summer Internship : BISAG,Gandhinagar Internship Topic : Cropping Pattern Identification of Sabarkantha District Using GIS And Remote Sensing .

Dissertation Topic : Application of Remote Sensing Technology For Impact Assessment of Watershed Development Programme Area of Interest : Urban planing Environmentel planing

Anita Yadav Fresher Qualification : B.Sc. in Environmental Science Summer Internship : SCET University Internship Topic : Characterisation Of Urban Land Cover Compositions Using R.S.- GIS Techniques-A Case study in Surat City Dissertation Topic : 3- D modelling on Urbanisation (Visualisation) Area of Interest : Simulation and Visualisation

Rutika Bhatt Fresher Qualification : M.Sc. In Information Technology and Computer Application Summer Internship : World Wide Funds For Nature- India Internship Topic : Conservation of Red Pandas, change in forest cover of Sikkim overtime and Study on flood prone areas of Teesta River, Sikkim Dissertation Topic : Use of GIS and Remote sensing technologies in the better development of DHOLERA-SIR (DHOLERA - Special Investment Region) Area of Interest : Use of GIS and Remote sensing technologies in the applications related to Disaster management and Urban and Infrastructure planning.

Alka Beura Fresher Qualification : M.Sc (Mathematics) Summer Internship : BISAG Internship Topic : Ground Water Prospect Dissertation Topic : Micro level Land suitability Analysis for Agriculture planning Area of Interest : Urban Planning and Development and Disaster Management.

Kaivalya Pathak Fresher Qualification : B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences Summer Internship : Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) Internship Topic : Database creation and management for use in Development Plan - 2021 of Ahmedabad city Dissertation Topic : Status of forest cover in part of Tulsishyam range of Gir National Park and Sanctuary Area of Interest : Use of various Remote sensing and GIS Applications for Sustainibility of the Environment & Society.

Prerna Mishra Fresher Qualification : BACHELOR IN GEOGRAPHY Summer Internship : Space Application Centre (SAC), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Ahmedabad.

Internship Topic : Comparison of digital image classifiers for deriving landuse/landcover categories.Case study: Kota District, Rajasthan.

Dissertation Topic : Urban Infrastructure for Naroda, Ahmedabad.

Area of Interest : GIS related work in Pune/ Ahmedabad.

Phanindra Yenneti Fresher Qualification : BSc. in Computers from Andhra University Summer Internship : Andhra Pradesh State remote Sensing Application Centre Internship Topic : Health Management Research Institute (HMRI) Dissertation Topic : Property Tax Reforms Using Unit Area Method Area of Interest : GIS and Remote Sensing

Enakshi DasGupta Fresher Qualification : B.E ( Electrical) Achievement : Third Award at Paper Presented at National Conference ISG – 2011 – MDS University, Ajmer.

First award in paper presented in Gujarat Science Congress 2011 Summer Internship : Space Applications Centre - ISRO Internship Topic : Decadal Changes Of Surface Water Bodies Of Gujarat State Dissertation Topic : Land Use Land Cover of Punjab State using Multi-Parametric SAR and Vegetation Discrimination using Dual Polarized Multi-Temporal SAR. Area of Interest : Electrical engineering + GIS, Remote Sensing, Power Infrastructure

Nikita Rawal

Shachi Rana

Fresher

Fresher

Qualification :B.Sc (Geology) Summer Internship : BISAG, Gandhinagar Internship Topic : Ground Water Prospect Dissertation Topic : Identification of flood prone area and flood management Area of Interest : Disaster management, Urban planning & development.

Qualification : B.Sc. in Environmental Science Summer Internship : Biome Environmental Pvt.Ltd.,Bangalore Internship Topic : Rainwater Harvesting Of Bangalore City.

Dissertation Topic : Geocoding of Gujarat Villages and Network Analysis of communication network Area of Interest : Environmental Management, Climate Change, Telecommunication

Pritesh Patel Experienced Qualification : B.Sc. in Environmental Science Achievment : Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

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Ecological survey for Punj-Lloyd, Jamnagar, India at sites on Nagmati and Dhadhar rivers with crude oil pipeline intersections May 2009.

Ecological survey for Cairn India (CEIL), Jamnagar, India at sites on Und, Aji and Rupen rivers with crude oil pipeline intersections June 2009.

Rendering services in Rufford’s Small Grants Foundation funded project on Microchiropteran bats conservation as a Coordinator in GIS and data collection.

Participated in Asiatic Lion Census 2010 as a Researcher organized by Forest Department, Gujarat, India.

Participated in Harrier census at Velavadar National Park, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India .Participated in Mugger crocodile Census in River Vishwamitri organized by Forest department, Vadodara divison, Gujarat, India.

Participated in Sloth bear census at Ratanmahal Sanctuary, Panchmahal, Gujarat, India. (2009,2010).

Summer Internship : The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara Internship Topic : Analysis of the Soil of the Vadodara district by Soil Suitability Index Dissertation Topic : The study of various Ecological and Environmental parameters of the Vadodara city with GIS and Remote Sensing Area of Interest : Studies related Wild life ( Espicially Bats, Birds, Amphibians, Snakes and other animals, Ecology and Environmental Aspects (Water; Soil; Air; Ground water Pollution studies, Disaster management, EIA etc.)

Rajakrishna Kambhampati Fresher

Qualification : Bsc. Physics Summer Internship : Institute of Seismological Research Internship Topic : Microzonation of Earthqauke affected regions in Kachchh district,Gujarat Dissertation Topic : Retrieval of Carbon dioxide using hyperspectral imagery Area of Interest : Photogrammetry, Object oriented image segmentation,feature extraction, Customization and modeling, Data models

Akash Sharma Fresher

Qualification : Bachelors in Geography Summer Internship : Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) Internship Topic : A comprehensive manual design on cadastral reference digital database (CRD)- Applications Area of Interest : Digital aerial photogrammetry, 3-d modelling & geo-visualization, Artificial neural network(ANN) based Geospatial analysis etc.

Core Faculties : Prof. Anjana Vyas, Dean, Faculty of Geomatics and Space Applications.

Prof. Deepali Gadkari - M.A. (Geography), M. Phil. (Remote Sensing and Coastal Geomorphology), Ph.D (contd.)

Mr. Aviral Kulshreshtha - M.Tech (Remote Sensing & GIS) Mr. Guneshwar Anand - M.Tech. (ICT) Visiting Faculty : Prof A. R. DasGupta, Bsc, B.E, M.E, Distinguished Professor, BISAG, Retd Scientist, SAC-ISRO Prof S. S. Palsule, Retd. Scientist, SAC-ISRO Prof. N.S. Pillai, Retd. Scientist SAC-ISRO Prof. S. D Naik, Retd Scientist, SAC-ISRO Dr. M. R. Sivaraman, Retd. Scientist, SAC-ISRO Dr. N.G. Dixit Prof Suchit Purohit Mr. Jitendra Dadhania Mr. Somesh Sharma, M. Plan, CEPT Mrs. Komal Parikh, SBST, CEPT Guest Lecture Honoraries : Dr. R.R. Navalgund, Director, SAC-ISRO Dr. Kiran Kumar, Associate Director, SAC-ISRO Dr. S. K. Pathan, Group Director, Urban Planning and Database Division, SAC-ISRO Dr. A. K. Singh, Nirma University.

Contact : Placement Co -ordinators Piyush Shah

9408721451 piyush_shah@ymail.com Rutika Bhatt

9925852898 mailtorutika@yahoo.com Dhyey Bhatpuria

9558021206 dhyeybhatpuria@gmail.com Akshay Anand

9427625194 akshay_arc@yahoo.co.in

Faculty of Geomatics and Space Applications 2009 - 2011 CEPT

Phone - 0091-79-26561967 0091-79-26302470 / 26302740 Fax - 0091-79-26302075 Website - www.cept.ac.in

Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus, Univesity Road, Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India.