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Name: University of Madras National Workshop
Start: 2026-03-06
End: 2026-03-06
Location: University of Madras

Invited talks, national workshops, faculty development programmes, and event photos from academic engagements across India, from University of Madras to IIRS to SRM. Browse the photo gallery →

Talks delivered20+ Institutions10+ States coveredTN · KL · UK

Next up · Tue, 6 Oct 2026

Solar PV System Design & Site Assessment

Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattam · Department of Physics, in association with Geospatial Campus · One-day workshop

A one-day workshop on designing solar photovoltaic systems and assessing sites for them. The college is accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC (second cycle) and approved by the UGC under Sections 2(f) and 12(B).

Resource person: Dr. Aran Castro A J, GIS Manager, Geospatial Campus
With: Mr. Sujin M, GIS Analyst, Geospatial Campus
HOD & Convener: Dr. A. Darlin Mary
Patrons: Rev. Fr. Dominic M Kadatchadhas, Correspondent · Dr. J. Johnson, Principal
Organising committee: Dr. S. Glory Sobha, Dr. V. S. Shali, Dr. M. Sony Michael Mary, Mrs. S. Kala Mary

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Ten years of resource-person engagements across national institutions. In reverse chronological order.

06 Oct2026

Solar PV System Design & Site Assessment

Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattam (accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC, second cycle) · Department of Physics, in association with Geospatial Campus · One-day workshop on solar photovoltaic system design and site assessment. With Mr. Sujin M, GIS Analyst, Geospatial Campus. HOD & Convener: Dr. A. Darlin Mary.

Resource Person · One-day workshop

28 Sep2026

Basics of GIS and Remote Sensing in Applied Physics

Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam (63rd among colleges in the NIRF 2025 rankings) · Department of Physics and Research Centre, in collaboration with Geospatial Campus · One-day workshop on the basics of GIS and remote sensing and their use in applied physics, held in the Physics Seminar Hall from 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Delivered with Mr. Sujin M, GIS Analyst, Geospatial Campus. Convenor: Dr. R. Racil Jeya Geetha.

Resource Person · One-day workshop

25 Sep2026

Daybloom launched · Mood & garden app for Android

Released Daybloom: Mood & Garden, a free Android app and one calm place for mood check-ins, tasks, focus sessions, calm games and trusted people, where everything you do grows the same flower garden. On low days it quietly asks one trusted friend to call you, and a support card shows Tele-MANAS 14416 and emergency 112.

Android app · Product launch

10 Sep2026

Electromagnetic Spectrum in Earth Monitoring · National Seminar (NSESEM-2026)

Muslim Arts College (Autonomous), Thiruvithancode, Azhagiamandapam (affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli) · PG and Research Department of Physics · Invited talk on applications of the electromagnetic spectrum in Earth monitoring and geospatial technologies, covering the optical, thermal, radar and microwave regions in Earth observation, recent advances in remote sensing and satellite imaging, and applications across climate studies, atmospheric science, natural resource management and disaster monitoring. Convener: Dr. P. R. Babila, Head, PG and Research Department of Physics.

Invited Speaker · National Seminar

10 Sep2026

MoU Signed · Geospatial Campus & Muslim Arts College (Autonomous), Thiruvithancode

PG and Research Department of Physics, Muslim Arts College · Signed alongside NSESEM-2026, covering academic collaboration, joint research, skill development and training, and long-term student pathways between the department and Geospatial Campus, Kochi.

Memorandum of Understanding

01–02 Sep2026

Multimodal Foundation Models for Remote Sensing

Maria Arts and Science College for Women, Vallioor (affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli) · Department of Artificial Intelligence · Two-day hands-on workshop in the AI Lab on multimodal foundation models applied to remote sensing, covering vision–language models for Earth observation, prompt-driven image interpretation, and where foundation models fit alongside conventional classification workflows. Delivered with Mr. Sujin M, GIS Analyst, Geospatial Campus, Kochi.

Resource Person · Two-day hands-on workshop

01 Sep2026

MoU Signed · Geospatial Campus & Maria Arts and Science College for Women, Vallioor

Department of Artificial Intelligence, MASC · Signed alongside the foundation-models workshop, covering academic collaboration, joint research and innovation, skill development and training, and long-term student pathways between the department and Geospatial Campus, Kochi.

Memorandum of Understanding

27–28 Aug2026

Earth Observation Meets AI: Modern Geospatial Approaches for Geology and Water Studies

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai · Centre for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (CEAS) · Two-day hands-on training programme covering EO data sources and platforms, AI/ML techniques for geospatial applications, geological mapping and lineament extraction, water resource assessment, and open-source toolchains (QGIS, Python). Delivered with Dr. Jason George, Academic Head, Geospatial Campus.

Resource Person · Two-day hands-on training

24 Aug2026

Geospatial AI (GeoAI) in Agriculture

EASA College of Engineering & Technology (ECET), Coimbatore · An Autonomous Institution · School of Mechanical Sciences · Webinar on GeoAI for smart farming, data-driven agriculture, spatial insights for better decisions, and where AI and GIS are heading next.

Resource Person · Webinar

02 Jul2026

PlantNative launched · Free native-vs-invasive plant tool for India

Released a free public web app, check whether any plant is native or invasive in India by name or photo, and find native alternatives to invasive species. Launched during Van Mahotsav week, in support of Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam and the National Mission for a Green India. plantnative.today →

Green India initiative · Product launch

23 Jun2026

MoU Signed · Geospatial Campus & Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam

Department of Physics & Research Centre, NMCC · Joint GIS & remote sensing training, research initiatives, and industry-relevant skill development for students and researchers across the region.

Memorandum of Understanding

17 Apr2026

Foundations of GIS for Civil Engineering: A Project-Based Workshop Using QGIS

Kangeyam Institute of Technology (KIT), Dept. of Civil Engineering · IEEE GRSS & Geospatial Campus

Resource Person

10 Apr2026

Board of Studies Meeting · Professor of Practice

Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Dept. of Physics

Board of Studies

06 Apr2026

Sensing the Invisible: AI-Powered Remote Sensing and GIS Applications

Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Dept. of Physics & Research Centre

Invited Talk · Geophysics · Atmospheric Physics

06 Mar2026

Maps, Machine, and Meaning: Building Careers and Skills in GIS and Remote Sensing

University of Madras, Dept. of Applied Geology, Guindy Campus, Chennai

One Day National Workshop · Resource Person

23–27 Mar2026

Remote Sensing & GIS Digital Soil Mapping Empowered by Machine Learning and AI

SRM TRP Engineering College, Dept. of Civil Engineering & IIRS (Online)

National FDP · Resource Person

08 Sep2025

Workshop on Practical Skills with QGIS: An Introductory Workshop

Stella Mary's College of Engineering, Dept. of Civil Engineering

Resource Person

05 Aug2025

Recent Trends in Remote Sensing and GIS for Agricultural Applications

EASA College of Engineering & Technology, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering

MoU Signing & Workshop · Resource Person

28 Feb2025

Understanding Social and Environmental Dynamics through Remote Sensing Technologies

Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, National Science Day

Invited Speaker

29 Jul2024

Sensor Based Equipments · Skill Development Programme

Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Dept. of Physics & Geospatial Campus

Resource Person

29 May2024

Prototype Development in GIS and Remote Sensing

Arunachala College of Engineering for Women, Manavillai, Tamil Nadu

Workshop & MoU Signing · Resource Person

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Talks, workshops & engagements.

Solar PV System Design & Site Assessment

Advanced GIS Course: GEE · QGIS · AI

Invited talks & workshops.

Solar PV System Design & Site Assessment

Basics of GIS and Remote Sensing in Applied Physics

Daybloom launched · Mood & garden app for Android

Electromagnetic Spectrum in Earth Monitoring · National Seminar (NSESEM-2026)

MoU Signed · Geospatial Campus & Muslim Arts College (Autonomous), Thiruvithancode

Multimodal Foundation Models for Remote Sensing

MoU Signed · Geospatial Campus & Maria Arts and Science College for Women, Vallioor

Earth Observation Meets AI: Modern Geospatial Approaches for Geology and Water Studies

Geospatial AI (GeoAI) in Agriculture

PlantNative launched · Free native-vs-invasive plant tool for India

MoU Signed · Geospatial Campus & Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam

Foundations of GIS for Civil Engineering: A Project-Based Workshop Using QGIS

Board of Studies Meeting · Professor of Practice

Sensing the Invisible: AI-Powered Remote Sensing and GIS Applications

Maps, Machine, and Meaning: Building Careers and Skills in GIS and Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing & GIS Digital Soil Mapping Empowered by Machine Learning and AI

Workshop on Practical Skills with QGIS: An Introductory Workshop

Recent Trends in Remote Sensing and GIS for Agricultural Applications

Understanding Social and Environmental Dynamics through Remote Sensing Technologies

Sensor Based Equipments · Skill Development Programme

Prototype Development in GIS and Remote Sensing

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