IIT Bhubaneswar, Survey of India Join Hands To Advance Geospatial Research and Innovation

BHUBANESWAR: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar and the Odisha & Chhattisgarh Geo-Spatial Directorate of the Survey of India (SoI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the areas of Geodesy, Geo-informatics, mapping technologies, and geospatial research.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Dinakar Pasla, Dean (Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy) of IIT Bhubaneswar and Asish Kausal, IES, Director of Odisha and Chhattisgarh Geo-Spatial Directorate, Survey of India, in the presence of Dr. Raj K. Singh, Head, School of Earth, Ocean & Climate Sciences (SEOCS), IIT Bhubaneswar, Dr. Ashim Sattar, Asst. Professor, SEOCS, IIT Bhubaneswar, Bharat Kumbhar, Superintending Surveyor, SoI and Shakil Alam, Officer Surveyor, SoI.

The partnership aims to combine the Survey of India’s technical expertise in geospatial science with IIT Bhubaneswar’s research strength in remote sensing applications, geo-dynamical studies, climate science, and earth sciences.

Through this MoU, both institutions will work together to facilitate the exchange of scientific and technical information, enhance research capabilities, and drive innovation in emerging geospatial technologies.

As part of the agreement, IIT Bhubaneswar and the Survey of India will undertake joint research projects, promote knowledge sharing, and host collaborative workshops, lectures, and conferences to advance capacity-building and scientific understanding in the field of geospatial technologies.