GF-1, PLOT NO 324, CENTRAL PARK LANE, SECTOR-4, VAISHALI, GHAZIABAD
SME1
Dr.Yogita Shukla
SME
23 years, Natural Resource Management Energy Management, Rural and Urban Development, Remote Sensing and GIS
An interdisciplinary professional with a core passion for scientific research and technology evangelism. She has diverse experience of over 23 years in Environment Science as well as Geospatial Information Science with a focus on Climate Change, Natural Resource Management Energy Management, Rural, and Urban Development. With aspirations to contribute to unraveling earth system dynamics vis-à-vis human systems particularly about climate change, adaptation and mitigation, natural resource conservation, land use, and land cover changes and urbanization, she is now working towards building bridges and connecting the dots between science, technology, and its uptake by the communities.
Strengths: Out of box thinking
Visualizations: Seeing the big picture at the same time getting into granularities
Meticulous: Focused
Solution-focused: Stubborn to achieve the set goals
GF-1, PLOT NO 324, CENTRAL PARK LANE, SECTOR-4, VAISHALI, GHAZIABAD
SME1
Educational Qualification
| Technical / Management / Specialised degree |
Institution | Branch / Program | CGPA / Scores / Grades |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Space Sciences | Indian Institute of Remote Sensing as research centre of University of Pune | Indian Institute of Remote Sensing as research centre of University of Pune | 2009 | |
| Master’s in Environmental Sciences | Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur | Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur | 70.33% | 1998 |
| BSc in Biology | Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur | Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur | 64% | 1996 |
Domain Expertise
Core Competency
Geospatial Information and Environmental Sciences
Complimentary Competency
Natural Resource Management, Urban Development, Rural Development
Professional Certifications
- Certificate in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing from IIRS with distinction
- Life Member of Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Professional Experience
Proficiency in Software/ product/ tools
RS/GIS - ERDAS-Imagine, ENVI (IDL), MapInfo, PCI Geomatica, ArcView, ArcGIS, SPLAM, BioCAP eCognition, IDRISI, Geomedia
Spatial models - ERDAS and ArcGIS
Document - MS Office 2010
Statistical - SPSS, SAS
OS - Windows 10
| Domain | Experience (Total years / Details - last 5 years) |
Key Areas of Expertise | Contribution/ Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Geospatial Information |
5 years – Founded Wo-Men Geospatial Coterie (WGC) a not for profit trust in 2017 and AddGEO Foundation a not-for-profit organisation in 2021 for knowledge advisory, training, and capacity building; Worked with Association of Geospatial Industries (AGI) as Director-Research; Worked with few GIS Companies as their Knowledge and Business Advisor |
Remote Sensing, GIS, Photogrammetry, Climate and Vegetation Science, Policy Advocacy, Knowledge Advisory, Government Liaison |
WGC – Member of BSI Standards Committee on Geospatial for Smart Cities; Conceptualised and developed 4 geospatial framework documents for MoHUA for their Smart Cities Mission; Contributed to Report by NSCS. Imparted trainings to ULBs and Corporate; Conceptualised and developed training curriculum for ULB and Corporate Trainings. AGI - Written and Published 6 Policy Papers, Technical Reports, Approach papers for applications of geospatial technologies for Government Departments.; Member of NITI Aayog Advisory group on creating a Framework for Integrated Data Management for Urban Habitations, 2016.; Member of National Spatial Data Infrastructure Initiatives on Developing Geospatial Standards for Forest and Soil Mapping 2016; Member of Neeranchal Planning and Design – A World Bank Project on Watershed Management in India, 2012. |
360-degree working experience with research, industry, academia, community organisations and government. The parallel career tracks as environmental and climate science researcher, geospatial technology evangelist, academician, and policy advocate all at the same time has provided the working experience of multiple and diverse segments which is very unique, and aptly positioned to handle senior management position in a highly interlinked and multidisciplinary sectors |
Proficiency in Software/ product/ tools
| Domain | Experience | Areas of Expertise | Contribution/ Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Resource Management |
3 |
Watershed Management |
||
Rural Development |
Microplanning; Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) |
Prepared Model Microplans for 2 districts in Haryana under Haryana Community Forestry Programme |
| Papers published | Open-source/other technical contribution | Conferance | Keynote address/panelist | Links of online appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
17 |
20+ |
|
|
Educational Qualification
| Technical / Management / Specialised degree |
Institution | Branch / Program | CGPA / Scores / Grades |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Space Sciences | Indian Institute of Remote Sensing as research centre of University of Pune | Indian Institute of Remote Sensing as research centre of University of Pune | 2009 | |
| Master’s in Environmental Sciences | Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur | Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur | 70.33% | 1998 |
| BSc in Biology | Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur | Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur | 64% | 1996 |
Domain Expertise
Core Competency
Geospatial Information and Environmental Sciences
Complimentary Competency
Natural Resource Management, Urban Development, Rural Development
Professional Certifications
- Certificate in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing from IIRS with distinction
- Life Member of Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Professional Experience
Proficiency in Software/ product/ tools
RS/GIS - ERDAS-Imagine, ENVI (IDL), MapInfo, PCI Geomatica, ArcView, ArcGIS, SPLAM, BioCAP eCognition, IDRISI, Geomedia
Spatial models - ERDAS and ArcGIS
Document - MS Office 2010
Statistical - SPSS, SAS
OS - Windows 10
| Domain | Experience (Total years / Details - last 5 years) |
Key Areas of Expertise | Contribution/ Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Geospatial Information |
5 years – Founded Wo-Men Geospatial Coterie (WGC) a not for profit trust in 2017 and AddGEO Foundation a not-for-profit organisation in 2021 for knowledge advisory, training, and capacity building; Worked with Association of Geospatial Industries (AGI) as Director-Research; Worked with few GIS Companies as their Knowledge and Business Advisor |
Remote Sensing, GIS, Photogrammetry, Climate and Vegetation Science, Policy Advocacy, Knowledge Advisory, Government Liaison |
WGC – Member of BSI Standards Committee on Geospatial for Smart Cities; Conceptualised and developed 4 geospatial framework documents for MoHUA for their Smart Cities Mission; Contributed to Report by NSCS. Imparted trainings to ULBs and Corporate; Conceptualised and developed training curriculum for ULB and Corporate Trainings. AGI - Written and Published 6 Policy Papers, Technical Reports, Approach papers for applications of geospatial technologies for Government Departments.; Member of NITI Aayog Advisory group on creating a Framework for Integrated Data Management for Urban Habitations, 2016.; Member of National Spatial Data Infrastructure Initiatives on Developing Geospatial Standards for Forest and Soil Mapping 2016; Member of Neeranchal Planning and Design – A World Bank Project on Watershed Management in India, 2012. |
360-degree working experience with research, industry, academia, community organisations and government. The parallel career tracks as environmental and climate science researcher, geospatial technology evangelist, academician, and policy advocate all at the same time has provided the working experience of multiple and diverse segments which is very unique, and aptly positioned to handle senior management position in a highly interlinked and multidisciplinary sectors |
Proficiency in Software/ product/ tools
| Domain | Experience | Areas of Expertise | Contribution/ Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Resource Management |
3 |
Watershed Management |
||
Rural Development |
Microplanning; Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) |
Prepared Model Microplans for 2 districts in Haryana under Haryana Community Forestry Programme |
| Papers published | Open-source/other technical contribution | Conferance | Keynote address/panelist | Links of online appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
17 |
20+ |
|
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