Rama Chandra Prasad Pillutla

Associate Professor, Lab for Spatial Informatics

Email: rcprasad [at] iiit [dot] ac [dot]in

Tel: +91-40-66531343, 09246109160;
Fax: +91-40-66531413

Brief: An enthusiastic learner dedicated to exploring the dynamics of our natural resources through geospatial science. My primary interests lie in understanding forest ecosystems, with additional focus on island systems, wetlands, and the complexities of land use changes. Leveraging optical, hyperspectral, and thermal remote sensing datasets, I am engaged in modeling these ecosystems to better comprehend their behavior. Moreover, I am committed to contributing to the development of open-source tools, aiming to enhance accessibility and benefit the broader community.

Education:

  • Ph.D in Environmental Sciences (Remote Sensing and GIS)
    Phytodiversity Assessment of Tropical Rainforest of North Andaman using Remote Sensing and GIS.
  • Master of Science, Botany Osmania University, India
    Major: Plant Physiology

Member

  • Global Island Plant Conservation Network (GIPCN) - 2010
  • Commission on Ecosystem Management (Ecosystem Approach, Island Ecosystem, Ecosystem Restoration groups)-2012
  • South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resource Studies (SaciWATERs) - CapNet Network (SCaN)-2011
  • Indian Society of Remote Sensing - 2012
  • Open Source Geospatial India (OSGeo-India) – executive member - 2011
  • Charter Member, OSGeo-International 2017
  • Empanelled individual domain expert with ICFRE for part works related to the consultancy projects in the field of environment management - 2018
  • Board of Studies for National Institute for Geoinformatics Science and Technology (NIGST) (erstwhile IIS&M), Survey of India, Hyderabad 2020

Current Students:

  • M. Srinivas (PhD), "Uncertainty Quantification of Bayesian Deep Learning Model Using SENTINEL-2 NDVI Data of agricultural fields"

Graduated students:

  • D. Sushma Reddy: (MS / Dual Degree) , Prediction of vegetation dynamics using NDVI time series data and LSTM
  • K.V. Suresh Babu (PhD), “Developing Forest Fire Danger index using geo-spatial techniques”
  • M. Vani (PhD), "Modeling urbanization induced climate change impact: a case study of Vijayawada city, Andhra pradesh, India"
  • N. N. Salghuna (PhD), "Approaches for Spectral Characterization of tree species of Araku forest, Eastern Ghats using CHRIS PROBA Imagery and canopy Upscaling Models by Assimilating leaf Biophysical-Chemical Parameters"
Publications Projects Teaching & Outreach