Bhubaneswar, Nov. 22: Fundamentals of sensing and various methods and
types of remote sensing figured at a distinguished lecture delivered by Prof.
Subhasis Chaudhuri, K.N. Bajaj Chair Professor and Professor of Electrical
Engineering at IIT Bombay at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University
(SOA) on Thursday.
Prof. Chaudhuri’s insightful presentation on the intriguing subject ‘Analysis
of Remotely Sensed Images: Does AI Play Any Role?’ attracted a large number of
faculty members including heads of various allied departments.
He elaborated on the diverse application domains, the challenges faced and
ongoing research problems in the field with the presentation seamlessly merging
technical depth with practical insights and concluding with open ended questions
which invited further exploration.
The session also explored how Artificial Intelligence (AI) was revolutionizing
the analysis of remotely sensed images, transforming them into powerful tools for
research, environmental monitoring and policy-making. It was followed by an
engaging Question-Answer session during which the audience, comprising
academicians, researchers, students and professionals interacted with the
speaker on AI’s potential to reshape remote sensing and its interdisciplinary
applications.
The meeting, held at the Atal Incubation Centre in the Institute of Technical
Education and Research (ITER) campus, was presided over by SOA Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda. It was attended, among others, by Prof. Manas
Kumar Mallick, Director of ITER, Prof. Prasanta Kumar Panigrahi, Director of SOA’s
Centre for Quantum Science and Quantum Technology, Dr. Sarat Chandra Sahu,
Director of SOA’s Centre for Environment and Climate, Prof. R.K.Panda, Director
of SOA’s Centre for Climate Smart Agriculture, Prof. Renu Sharma, Additional
Dean (Student Affairs), ITER and Mr. Rajeev Kumar, DGM, SOA-CII.