Dr. Adolph Nyamugama | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Adolph Nyamugama | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Adolph Nyamugama, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa

Dr. Adolph Nyamugama is an accomplished environmental geographer with a strong academic background, holding a PhD in Environmental Geography with a focus on the application of remote sensing in environmental monitoring. He completed his MSc in Geographical Information Systems & Cartography and his BSc Honors in Geography at Enrique Jose Varona University in Havana, Cuba. Dr. [Your Name] is fluent in English, Spanish, Shona, and Mandarin, and enjoys traveling and watching soccer in his spare time.Currently serving as a Senior Researcher at the Agricultural Research Council in Pretoria since January 2015, Dr. Adolph Nyamugama has excelled in strategic planning, operations management, research, and business development. He has successfully led the crop estimation project, generating R10 million annually, and introduced innovative spatial technology for crop disease monitoring. His expertise extends to stakeholder management, where he has fostered strong relationships with clients, peer organizations, and international partners.

Professional Profile

📚 Education

PhD in Environmental Geography
📅 Feb 2009 – Apr 2013
🎓 Focus: Application of Remote Sensing in Environmental Monitoring

MSc in Geographical Information Systems & Cartography
📅 Sep 2001 – Jul 2005

BSc Honors in Geography
📅 Sep 1993 – Jul 1998
🎓 Enrique Jose Varona University, Havana, Cuba

💼 Employment

Senior Researcher
📅 Jan 2015 – Present
📍 Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria

  • Strategic Planning: Developed team strategies aligning with organizational goals, participated in strategy development, monitored delivery, and provided strategic advice on revenue generation.
  • Operations Management: Directed crop estimation using drones and GIS, including project planning, KPI development, human/financial resource management, and milestone monitoring.
  • Research: Led multidisciplinary research projects, managed data collection/analysis, published reports/articles, and maintained spatial datasets.
  • Business Development: Created business strategies for revenue generation and long-term sustainability, drove marketing initiatives, and promoted services/products.

Senior GIS Consultant
📅 Jan 2011 – Dec 2013
📍 Kanimambo Cosmos Engineering Company, Cape Town City Council

  • Managed all GIS functions and monitored project work by technicians.
  • Provided GIS support for database-related issues and ensured mapping standards adherence.
  • Controlled mapping standards, reported on GIS aspects, and ensured timely completion of documents.
  • Managed, developed, and maintained spatial databases.

🏆 Achievements

  1. Crop Estimation Project: Successfully implemented a national project, generating at least R10 million annually.
  2. Spatial Technology for Crop Disease Detection: Introduced NRF-funded project for detecting and monitoring crop diseases.
  3. GIS Tools for Data Analysis: Implemented GIS tools for data analysis in various organizations.
  4. Intern Funding and Department Capacitation: Secured funding for interns to support departmental strategic objectives.
  5. SENTI2 Agri-System SA Demonstration Project: Led ARC-Catholic University collaboration on an Uncloud-ESA funded project.
  6. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification: Appointed as an Independent Expert and Country Representative.

Publications Notes:📄

Integrating Sigmoid Calibration Function into Entropy Thresholding Segmentation for Enhanced Recognition of Potholes Imaged Using a UAV Multispectral Sensor

Radiometric Compensation for Occluded Crops Imaged Using High-Spatial-Resolution Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System

Irrigation Scheduling for Small-Scale Crops Based on Crop Water Content Patterns Derived from UAV Multispectral Imagery

Prospects of Improving Agricultural and Water Productivity through Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assoc Prof Dr. Dericks Shukla | Remote Sensing | Excellence in Research

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Assoc Prof Dr. Dericks Shukla | Remote Sensing | Excellence in Research 

Assoc Prof Dr. Dericks Shukla, IIT Mandi, India

Dr. Dericks Praise Shukla, born on January 2, 1982, is an esteemed Associate Professor with a robust academic and research background in Remote Sensing and GIS. He began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, Electronics, and Mathematics from Ewing Christian College, Allahabad University, completed between 1999 and 2002. He then pursued a Master of Science degree in Remote Sensing and GIS from Jiwaji University, which he obtained from 2002 to 2004. Dr. Shukla further advanced his expertise by earning a Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Environmental Hydro-Geology from the University of Delhi, where he studied from 2006 to 2012.Dr. Shukla’s professional career has been marked by significant contributions to both teaching and research. Since December 2019, he has been associated with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, where he is involved in teaching, research, and administrative duties. Prior to this, from January 2015 to November 2019, he also held similar responsibilities at IIT Mandi. From August 2011 to January 2015, Dr. Shukla worked at Ram Lal Anand College and the Department of Geology, where he continued his dedication to teaching and research. His professional journey began at J.M EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, where he served as a Functional Area Expert for EIA as a consultant in Remote Sensing and GIS from November 2009 to August 2013.

Professional Profile

Degrees Conferred

  • B.Sc.: Ewing Christian College, Allahabad University 🏛️
    • Fields: Physics, Electronics, and Mathematics (1999-2002) 🧮
  • M.Sc.: Jiwaji University 🌍
    • Fields: Remote Sensing and GIS (2002-2004) 🌐
  • Ph.D.: University of Delhi 🏫
    • Fields: Remote Sensing, Environmental Hydro-Geology (2006-2012) 🌎

Research/Training Experience

  • December 2019 – Present: Indian Institute of Technology Mandi 🏔️
    • Roles: Teaching, Research, Administrative Work 📖
  • January 2015 – November 2019: Indian Institute of Technology Mandi 🏔️
    • Roles: Teaching, Research, Administrative Work 📚
  • August 2011 – January 2015: Ram Lal Anand College and Department of Geology 🏫
    • Roles: Teaching, Research, Administrative Work 📝
  • November 2009 – August 2013: J.M EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon 🏢
    • Role: Functional Area Expert for EIA as Consultant in Remote Sensing and GIS 🌐

Major Scientific Fields of Interest

  • Remote Sensing & GIS (RS&GIS) 🌐
  • Natural Hazards 🌪️
  • Multispectral and SAR Remote Sensing 🌈
  • Himalayan Geology 🏔️

 

Publications Notes:📄

Discriminative Spectral–Spatial Feature Extraction-Based Band Selection for Hyperspectral Image Classification

Effect of scale and mapping unit on landslide susceptibility mapping of Mandakini River Basin, Uttarakhand, India

Identifying Geotechnical Characteristics for Landslide Hazard Indication: A Case Study in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India

Deciphering the role of meteorological parameters controlling the sediment load and water discharge in the Sutlej basin, Western Himalaya

Band Selection Using Combined Divergence–Correlation Index and Sparse Loadings Representation for Hyperspectral Image Classification

Spatial distribution of uranium and chemo-radiological assessment in Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, India