Dr. M.C. Porwal
Qualification
- Ph.D. (Remote Sensing of Environmental Resources)
- M.Sc. (Ecology & Environment)
- M.A.(Geography), Gold Medalist
- LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)
- Post Graduate Diploma on Remote Sensing Applications in Forestry & Ecosystem Analysis, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (NRSC)
- Geographical Information System (GIS) Course, ITC, The Netherlands
- Remote sensing application in Natural Resources management course, ITC, The Netherlands
Professional Experience
Academician & Professional: Ex Scientist “SG” & Professor, Forestry & Ecology Dept & Group Head, Programme Planning & Evaluation, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, ISRO Dept. of Space (Govt. of India). Educational Faculty: M.Tech, M.Sc. PG Diploma courses IIRS & United Nations Centre for Space Science & Technology Education in Asia & the Pacific (CSSTEAP). Design, development and implementation of training & educational programs of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing. Guidance to Ph.D. research: Seven researchers have completed their Ph.D. research and were awarded Ph.D. degree. Executed number of National level projects & Scientific research as Principal Investigator, Principal Scientist & Regional Co-ordinator. Guided and Supervised more than 60 training project dissertation on various topics using satellite remote sensing and Geo-informatics.
Books Authored: Remote Sensing Analysis of Environmental Resources for Planning and Development Biodiversity Characterization at Landscape level : National Assessment. Published more than 80 research papers in International & National Journals, Chapter in Books & Seminar proceedings.
- Life member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing
- Ex member Academic Council, FRI University, Dehradun
- Ex member RDC, FRI Deemed University, Dehradun
- Ex Expert member RDC, CCS University, Meerut
- Referee research papers of different Journals