Organisor
The Bangalore Section Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) Chapter was established on 24 December 2012 with the aim of uniting like-minded members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) who share an interest in research areas related to remote sensing, geoscience, and Geographic Information Science (GISci). Its primary objective is to create a platform that brings together individuals from various backgrounds and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and expertise in the fields of remote sensing and geosciences.
One of the key activities organized by this chapter is the arrangement of short courses, where renowned experts in remote sensing and geoscience are invited to share their insights and advancements in these fields. These courses are primarily tailored for young postgraduate students, Ph.D. scholars, post-doctoral researchers, young faculty members, and researchers from the industry, aiming to provide them with valuable knowledge and promote professional development.
Over time, the chapter has expanded its reach and influence. In the year 2021-22, it successfully incorporated office bearers and members from the industry, thereby fostering collaboration between academia and the professional sector. Additionally, regional subsections, including Mangalore, Mysore, and others, have been established to ensure wider participation and engagement.
The growth and expansion of the chapter have yielded significant outcomes. Notably, the formation of the first student chapter in NITK, Surathkal, in 2021 can be attributed to this expansion, indicating the positive impact and influence of the Bangalore Section GRSS Chapter in promoting knowledge sharing and fostering academic growth in the field of remote sensing and geosciences.
Organising Committee
| Chief Patron | Prof. Debabrata Das, Director, IIIT Bangalore |
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| General Chairs | Dr. B. S. Daya Sagar, ISI Bangalore Dr. Jaya Sreevalsan Nair, IIIT Bangalore Dr. Avik Bhattacharya, IIT Bombay |
| TPC Chairs | Dr. Ujjwal Verma, MIT Bangalore Dr. Karthikeyan Lanka, IIT Bombay Dr. Saroj K. Meher, ISI Bangalore |
| Sponsorship Chairs | Vishnu Subbaiah, HALG (GALG Group) Gurudatta K N, VeriDaaS |
| Finance Chairs | Gurudatta K N, VeriDaaS Dr. Dhanya Pankaj, College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram Dr. Uttam Kumar, IIIT Bangalore |
| Tutorials & Invited Sessions Chairs | Dr. Shyam Lal, NITK Surathkal Dr. Shilpa Suresh, MIT Manipal |
| Publications Chairs | Dr. Hitendra Sarma, Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad Dr. Alejandro Frery, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Dr. M. C. Chandan, NIE Mysore |
| Webmaster & Publicity Chairs | Amruth Kiran, IIHS Bangalore Midhun Mohan, IIHS Bangalore Satyabrat Sukla, IIHS Bangalore |
| WIE/DEI Chairs | Aswathi Mundayatt, IIIT Bangalore Rahisha Thottolil, IIIT Bangalore Babitha Ganesh, MIT Manipal Saicharan Vasala, NITK Surathkal Basavaraju K S, NITK Surathkal |
| Doctoral Colloquium Chairs | Dr. Sangita Chaudhari, RAIT Dr. Ramiya, IIST Thiruvananthapuram |
| Local Arrangements Chairs | Dr. Tillotama Goswami, VCE, Hyderabad Dr. Rajashekara Hesaraghatta, ISI Bangalore Dr. Nagajothi Kannan, NRSC, Bangalore |
| YP Chairs | Aman Bagrecha, Blue Sky Analytics Thiyaku S, Satyukt Analytics Santhosh M, Blue Sky Analytics |
| International Advisory Committee | Dr. Akira Hirose, University of Tokyo, Japan Dr. Bharat Lohani, IIT Kanpur, India Dr. D. Nagesh Kumar, IISc Bangalore, India Dr. Mihai Datchu, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany Dr. Lorenzo Bruzzone, University of Trento, Italy Dr. Shiv Mohan, IEEE GRSS India Liaison, India Dr. T. V. Ramachandra, IISc Bangalore, India Dr. Shashi Shekhar, University of Minnesota, USA Dr. Vijayan Asari, University of Dayton Ohio, USA Dr. K. S. Rajan, IIIT Hyderabad Dr. Paul Rosen, JPL, USA Dr. Prakash Chauhan, NRSC, India Prof. Y. S. Rao, IIT Bombay |
| Awards & Travel Grants Chairs | Dr. Unmesh Khati, IIT Indore Dr. Kuldeep Kurte, Jio Platforms Ltd., Hyderabad |
| Industry Track & Exhibits Chairs | Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman, Honeywell Dr. Naresh Mallenahalli, NRSC, Hyderabad Dr. Sashikumar N., ACIWRM GoK, Bangalore Dr. V S S Kiran, Garudalytics |