Rakesh Ranjan Thakur
Assistant Professor (II)
Dr. Thakur has done his Ph.D. in Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics from Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, India, with more than 15 years of working experience in serving national and state-level scientific organizations. His research widely covers the fields of remote sensing, geospatial science, disaster management, natural resources management, mangrove and wetland studies, urban planning, water resources management, coastal vulnerability and applications, biodiversity studies, environmental studies, AI/ML-based applications in the geospatial domain, etc. With a strong research focus on harnessing geospatial technologies for sustainable development, he has made significant contributions to understanding and mitigating the impacts of natural disasters, managing natural resources, and monitoring environmental changes, informing policy and practice at local, national, and international levels.
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Email :
rakesh.thakurfce@kiit.ac.in
Scopus Id :
58398139500
Google Scholar :
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=C54zKFsAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&authuser=1&gmla=AH8HC4wazJWDXiSL_3wnuY6i3Sk-SqqTT2QhbsK0uSA_8Wgh-XtqeCqurnCxqfulGpIjjQPjtWnjLblgQ-5uMRhD
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Ph.D. in Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics
Research Interests
1. Remote Sensing 2. Geo-spatial Science 3. Disaster Management 4. Natural Resources Management 5. Mangroves and wetland studies 6. Urban planning 7. Water resources management 8. Coastal vulnerability and applications 9. Biodiversity studies 10. Environmental Studies 11. AI/ML based applications in geo-spatial domain etc
Projects
Successfully formulated, implemented, and monitored over 25 national and state-level research, development, and consultancy projects. Collaborated with international and national organizations on joint research initiatives.
Administrative Responsibility
Faculty in Charge of Centre of Remote Sensing and Disaster Management (CRS-DM), SCE
Awards & Honours
Best Paper award in two National Conferences on Remote Sensing & Geospatial Science domain.
Memberships
1. Life Member of ISG (Indian Society of Geomatics) 2. Life Member of Indian Cartographic Association (INCA) 3. Life Member of Odisha Environmental Society (OES)
Participated in and delivered lectures at more than 50 international/national conferences, workshops, and seminars.
Books :
Patents & Innovations
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Publication in peer-reviewed journals/book chapter (12-SCOPUS & Web of Science, 06-other, 2-Patent,1-Book, 02-Book Chapter, 05-Magazine Article and 50- Trainings/Conferences/ Symposia/ Seminars/ Workshops attended).