Geosciences, RS & GIS

Recognizing the potential and importance of Geoscience in addressing major interdisciplinary research issues of global importance, RCSD proposes in undertaking a holistic framework which integrates research on Earth Systems Science, Engineering and Technology, Policy-making and Governance to develop sustainable solutions within an appropriate socio-economic context. A fundamental goal of the research area is to gain a better understanding of the coupling of natural systems and human activity, and thereby leading to an effective management of natural systems. The relevance lies in designing technological systems (e.g. water, natural hazards, agriculture, landuse) focused not only on their complexity but on the natural, social and cultural systems to which they are inevitably coupled. The areas of research are: 

·         Geomorphology and Natural hazards

·         Tectonic and Structural Geology

·         Terrain modelling, Spatial Data Management and map production

·         GIS-enabled information systems for management of soil and water in watershed

GIS applications is a growing industry and the infrastructure and inputs necessary being large, the area therefore presently concentrate on in-house support.

Projects:

    Hydro-geological assessment of Mayong Block, Morigaon Dist. Assam

    Village survey for Remote village electrification in Assam under project entitled “Development and Implementation of a Geographical 

    Information System (GIS) and Knowledge Management tools for Capacity Development at National Level for Remote Village  

    Electrification Programs in India” under GAP Funding of Global Village Energy Partnership in collaboration with Shree Shakti Alternative 

                        Energy Ltd. (SSAEL). Click here

    Workshop on "Capacity Building for planning, implementation and monitoring of remote village electrification projects through web    

    based GIS aided software" on 8^th June, 2007,Guwahati,Assam in collaboration with SSAEL. Click here