Who’s Who

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering) from Uttarakhand Tech. University. M. Tech. in Computer Sc. and Engineering. Published 9 papers in various International journals and one paper in National Journal. Employment History (More than 14 years experience): – Assistant Professor, GBPEC Pauri (21 july 2005- 02 Jan 2014) – Assistant Professor, College of Engineering Roorkee,Roorkee ( Nov 2001-June 2005) – Graphic Designer, Pal Infotech PVT. LTD., Delhi Joined USAC on 03-January-2014

Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering (Department of Civil Engineering) from I.I.T. Roorkee, M.Tech. in Remote Sensing from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi, M.Sc. in Physics from Kumaun University Nainital. Qualified CSIR-UGC NET-2006, GATE 2006 and GATE 2005 in Physics. Having more than 10 years of research and teaching experience in the field of Remote Sensing & GIS. A teaching experience of nearly 4 years for subjects Surveying, Remote Sensing & GIS, Soil Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis and Geoinformatics in Transportation Engineering for B.Tech. and M.Tech. students. Research experience of working with the time series/multitemporal satellite data such as MODIS, AWiFS and WorldView-2 for the crop and forest cover estimation. A research exposure of working with RADAR data for the soil moisture estimation and DEM generation. An experience of publishing research papers in SCI listed reputed peer reviewed International Journals. A comprehensive experience in project management, planning proposals, leadership, team & people management.
Joined USAC on 23-December-2017

Ph.D. Forestry – Environment Management from FRI,University,Dehradun. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Science, HNBGU. P.G. Diploma in Geoinformatics for Environmental Assessment & Disaster Management (PGD-EADM) from Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun. P.G. Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) from IGNOU, Gopeshwar. 1 Yr. Diploma in Computers “Advanced Diploma in Software Technology” from Hiltron Calc, Gopeshwar. More than 12 years experience in the field of RS & GIS. Joined USAC on 24-December-2007

Ph.D. Botany from HNG University,Srinagar Garhwal. M. Phill in Botany, from HNBGU. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Botany, HNBGU. More than 7 years experience in the field of RS & GIS. Joined USAC on 18-December-2007

Ph.D. Forestry (Non- Wood Forest Products) from FRI,University,Dehradun. M.Sc.in Botany from H.N.B.Garhwal University. P.G. Diploma in Bio-Technique of Medicinal & Aromatic Plant from High Altitude Plant Physiology Research Centre,H.N.B.Garhwal University. M.B.A. in Project Management from Sikkim Manipal University. 5 yr Research exp. in the field of Forestry, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, NTFPs Cultivation, Conservation and Harvesting & Biodiversity conservation. More than 5 year experience in the field of RS & GIS. Joined USAC on 01-November-2014

Dr. Gajendra Singh is a Scientist in Forestry and Climate Change Division at Uttarakhand Space Application Centre (USAC), Department of Science and Technology, Government of Uttarakhand. He did his post-graduation and Ph. D. in Botany from Kumaun University Nainital. Prior joining to USAC, he has worked as research scholar at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun and GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Almora for more than 10 years on various biodiversity monitoring and management issues. He has over 19 years of working experience in the field of Plant Taxonomy, Forest Ecology, Spatial Phyto-resource Monitoring and Natural Resource Management and Conservation. He has extensively trekked west Himalayan alpine regions covering Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Till today, he has contributed in about 65 research papers, 04 books and 02 Manual. His significant contribution is in discovering one (01) new species of flowering plants to the science, addition of five (05) species to the flora of Western Himalaya, three (03) species to Uttarakhand state and one (01) species to Himachal Pradesh. Rediscovery of one (01) species from Uttarakhand and three (03) local check list of floras. He has contributed in developing 02 pictorial field guide (Plants of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and Orchids of Uttarakhand).
Joined USAC on 01-November-2014

B.Tech.(CSE), M.Tech.(CSE) from Uttarakhand Technical University Pursuing Ph.D. from G.B.Pant Engineering College, Ghurdauri, Pauri More than 2 years of teaching experience at H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Srinagar Garhwal and National Institute of Technology (N.I.T.), Uttarakhand. Joined USAC on 01-November-2014

B.Tech(CSE) from Uttarakhand Technical University Diploma in Electronics Engineering from Uttarakhand Board of technical education Roorkee Worked as a Lecturer in C V RAMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,KOTDWARA from July 26,2010 to June,2011 Worked as a Network Engineer in HCL INFOSYSTEM LTD from Nov 8, 2011 to june 30, 2012 Worked as a Network Field Engineer in WIPRO INFOTECH from August 21, 2012 to Nov 5, 2014 Joined USAC on 11-November-2014

M.Sc. in Physics, HNBGU. B. Ed. from ICFAI. More than 7 years experience in the field of RS & GIS. Joined USAC on 20-December-2007

Master of Computer Application(MCA) from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun. PG Diploma in Geoinformatics from Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani. More than 8 years experience in the field of Remote Sensing, GIS and Software Development. Joined USAC on 14-December-2009