National webinar on Geospatial Technology organised by Geography Dept
NATIONAL WEBINAR ON “ROLE OF GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY IN ADVANCE GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH”
The Department had organized a National Webinar on the topic “Role of Geospatial Technology in Advance Geographical Research” on 31st October 2020. The webinar was inaugurated by Chief Patron Dr. Tawnenga, honorable Principal, Pachhunga University College. Dr. Bobby Beingachhi delivered the Keynote address. In his keynote address, he explained the importance of Remote Sensing & GIS at U.G. level teaching. Welcome address and webinar introduction was given by Dr. Ashutosh Singh. Vote of thanks was given by Dr. Ghanashyam Deka. The whole webinar was divided into three sessions.
Speakers
The first speaker of the session was Prof. Santanu Kumar Patnaik, Head, Department of Geography, Rajeev Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunanchal Pradesh and he spoke on the “Spatial Statistics in Geographical Research”. Very nicely, he explained the importance of spatial statistics in today research (One of the best lecture he has delivered in this webinar). The second session was taken by Prof. A. R. Siddiqui, Head, Department of Geography, Allahabad University (A Central University) on the topic “Role of Geoinformation Science and Satellite Derived Data in Geographical Research Dimensions”. He had explained so many things about the basics of RS & GIS (history of RS, satellite & characteristics, process & elements of RS, advantages & application, GIS tools, research & development). Last session was taken by Prof. S. C. Rai, Head, Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University. He spoke on “Geo Environmental Hazards in North-East Region”. The lecture was focused on the case study of Itanagar and Naharlagun, Arunanchal Pradesh. Very scientific talk he has delivered and explained the topic
Key Information:
Date of the webinar: 31st October 2020
Number of Resource Persons (Speakers): 3
Number of Registered Participants: 241
Convenors of the webinar: Dr. Ashutosh Singh, Dr. Bobby Beingachhi, Dr. Ghanashyam Deka
Organizing Members: Mr. H.L. Lawmzuala, Dr. R. Ramthara
Attachment:
NATIONAL WEBINAR ON “ROLE OF GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY IN.pdf