Prof. R.D. Gupta

Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: rdg[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: +91-532-2271307(O) +91-532-2972954(R) +91-9838346268(M)

Other Academic Achievements

Keynote Address/Invited Talks in Conferences & Workshops:: Invited as a Keynote Speaker on topic “Open Source GIS for Development of Interoperable Web GIS Framework” during National Conference on Open Source GIS: Opportunities and Challenges to be held from 9-10 Oct. 2015 at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Varanasi.; Delivered Invited Talk on “Open Source GIS for SDI Development and Implementation” in Seminar on “State SDI Initiative” during International conference Map India 2010 on “Defining Geospatial Vision of India” held from Jan. 19-21, 2010 at Gurgaon, India.; Invited Speaker in National Seminar on GIS for Rural Development organised by NIRD, Hyderabad from Sept. 26-28, 2005 at Hyderabad, India.; Invited Speaker at the session on GIS for Growth & Economic Development during FICCI Conference on Geospatial Technologies for Utilities & Infrastructure from Nov. 20-21, 2009 at New Delhi organised by FICCI & NDSI (DST Initiative)

Chair in Conferences:

Visited Thailand to attend 3rd International Conference on Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management & Rehabilitation held from 19-20 October 2010 at Chiang Mai, Thailand. Conducted workshop entitled “Open Source GIS for Distributed and Interoperable SDI Model” & Chaired a Technical Session during the Conference.

Chaired a Technical Session during Indian Conference on Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering (ICGGE-2019) Organised by Department of Civil Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad from 01-02 March, 2019 at Prayagraj, India.

Chaired one Technical Session during 3rd International Conference on Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management & Rehabilitation held from 19-20 October 2010 at Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Conferences Attended for Presenting Paper:: Visited China from May 14-18, 2014 to present research paper entitled Validation of SRTM X Band DEM over Himalayan Mountain in International symposium organised by International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) on Geo-Spatial Databases and Location Based Services in Suzhou, China from May 14-16, 2014.; Visited USA from June 27-30, 2011 to present research paper entitled Web GIS Framework for Surveillance of Malaria: A Case Study of Allahabad District, India in URISA Conference on “GIS in Public Health” at Atlanta, Georgia, USA.; Visited USA from May 3-12, 2007 to present research paper entitled Geostatistical Modelling for Assessment of Development at Micro Level in ASPRS International Conference on Identifying Geospatial Solutions at Tampa, Florida, USA.

Award and Honors:: Visited AIT Bangkok in October 2010 for interaction and collaboration between AIT Bangkok & MNNIT Allahabad, India. This was followed by signing of MoU between AIT Bangkok & MNNIT Allahabad, India in November 2010.; Visited Spain from June 9-16, 2008 for training cum collaboration for Technical Educational Quality Improvement under Indian-European Institute Interaction Programme; Visited Hong Kong from May 11-13, 2014 for academic interaction and collaboration.; Visited Centre for Remote Sensing & Mapping Science (CRMS), University of Georgia (UGA), Athens, Georgia, USA for academic interaction during July 1-2, 2011 in the field of GIS & Remote Sensing; Member, Expert Committee, constituted for selection of Young Scientists in Civil Engineering theme in 35th M.P. Young Scientist Congress, organised by by M.P. Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal,; Worked as one of the Investigators for ISPRS (International Society of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)- Cartosat-1 Scientific Assessment Programme (C-SAP) for the evaluation of PAN Stereo data for Test Site of Catalonia, Spain along with Dr. Manfred Lehner of DLR, Germany.; AICTE Fellowship in Ph.D. (Geoinformatics); UGC Fellowship in M.E. (Remote Sensing & Photogrammetric Engg.); National Scholarship in B.E. (Civil Engineering) Second Year to Final Year; Merit Scholarship in B.E. (Civil Engineering) First Year; National Scholarship in Intermediate and B.Sc. (Part-I)

Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:: Conducted a workshop entitled “Open Source GIS for Distributed and Interoperable SDI Model” during 3rd International Conference on Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management & Rehabilitation held from 19-20 October 2010 at Chiang Mai, Thailand.; Conducted Workshop on Open Source GIS based framework for Health SDI during International Conference- Health GIS 2009 on Enabling Health Geospatially from July 24-26, 2009 at Hyderabad, India

Projects Completed:: AICTE sponsored Nationally Coordinated Project (NCP) on
GIS for development of Web based Public Health Information Infrastructure and Management System; MHRD sponsored Thrust Area Project on
Development of DSS for Natural Resources Management using Remote Sensing & GIS; MHRD sponsored MODROB Project on
Modernisation of Survey and Remote Sensing Laboratory

Consultancy(Past):: “Inspection of GPIs by TPA in Main Ganga Stem States”: Sponsoring Authority- CPCB Delhi in 2018 [Rs. 180.00 lakhs], as team member.; “Soil investigations and stability analysis of existing outer Fort wall for technical evaluation to assess the structural stability of outer Fort wall at Allahabad Fort, Prayagraj”: Sponsoring Authority- Kumbh Mela, Pryagraj in 2018-19 [Rs.15.281 lakhs], as team member.; “Non-destructive and load test of the Building, Pratapgarh”: Sponsoring Authority- UP Awas Vikas Parishad in 2018-19 [Rs. 9.44 lakhs], as team member.; “Site investigation [sub-soil exploration] for Nyay Gram township, Jhalwa, Prayagraj”: Sponsoring Authority- PWD Allahabad in 2018 [Rs. 25.0278 lakhs], as team member.; “Survey of Runway using Total Station at Bareilly and generation of DEM”: Sponsoring Authority- CWE (Air Force), Allahabad as PI.; “Surveying and Levelling Work to Prepare Map of Shantipuram Housing Scheme, Sector-B, Phaphamau, Allahabad”: Sponsoring authority- Allahabad Development Authority, Allahabad as PI.; “Preparation of Plan and Contour Map of Science City Area, Chaka block, Karchana, Allahabad”: Sponsoring Authority- Allahabad Science City Society, Allahabad as PI.; “Topographical Survey and Design of Drainage System of New Market Yard, Allahabad”:Sponsoring Authority- Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad, Allahabad as team member.

Expert Lectures:: Delivered expert lectures on “Web GIS” in one week AICTE sponsored QIP and CEP Course on "Principles and Applications of GIS" from January 7 - 12, 2019 in the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT(BHU), Varanasi on March 8, 2019.; “Web GIS & Open Source GIS” and “Application of Remote Sensing & GIS in Regional Planning” in NRDMS/DST Summer Training Programme on “Geospatial Technologies and Applications” on 5.10.2012 at Department of Geography, DDU University, Gorakhpur.; “Web GIS” in short term course on “Remote Sensing and GIS” on March 17, 2012 at Department of Civil Engineering, I.I.T., Varanasi.; “GPS for Survey & Resource Monitoring” in DST sponsored advanced training programme on “Application of Geomatics in Natural Resource Appraisal & Management” at DDU University Gorakhpur, September 29, 2008.; “Data Integration in GIS” & “GIS based Spatial Analysis for Selection of Residential Sites: A Case Study” in QIP sponsored training programme on “GPS & GIS Technology” from June 30- July 12, 2008 at IIT- Roorkee.; “Analytical Modelling in GIS” & “GIS Project Design & Management” in Advance DST Training Programme on Application of Satellite Remote Sensing & GIS Technology, Remote Sensing & GIS Devision, MGCGV, Chitrakoot, on 22.09.2006; “Use of GPS for Surveying & Resource Inventory” in Advance DST Training Programme on Application of Remote Sensing, GIS & GPS in Natural Resource Management, Department of Geography, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur on 28.07.2006.; “Surveying & Geodesy after GPS” at training programme on GPS at Civil Aviation Training Centre, Bamraulli, Allahabad on 10.02.2006; “GIS for Solid Waste Management” in CPHEEO sponsored refresher course on Solid Waste Management on 11.02. 2006, organised by MNNIT, Allahabad; “Remote Sensing for Natural Resources Management” at Institution of Engineers (India), Allahabad Local Centre in Feb. 2005; “Programming in GIS” in DST sponsored GIS training programme on “Bio Geo Database and Ecological Modelling for Himachal Pradesh” in March 2004 at IIT, Roorkee.; “Remote Sensing & GIS for Environmental Applications” in training program on CAD of Water Supply Systems organised by MNNIT, Allahabad in 2003; “Application of GIS for District Level Planning” in training programme on GIS with special emphasis on Natural Resources & Disasters, organised by IIT, Roorkee in 2001

Other Significant Achievements:: Working experience of over 10 years on different Open Source Geospatial Resources; Working experience of over 16 years on ArcGIS (Arc/Info) GIS and its customization; Working experience of over 14 year on Erdas IMAGINE software; Working experience of over 3 years on Erdas APOLLO software and its customization; Working experience of over 3 years on Erdas LPS software; Working experience on GEOMEDIA PRO of over 04 years