ISRS & JISRS
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
24 February 2023 at IIRS Campus Dehradun
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The Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) has completed 53 years of its existence as one of the premier professional scientific societies in the country. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (JISRS), the research publication of ISRS, with its humble beginning as “Photonirvachak” in 1973 is also completing 50 years this year. To celebrate this remarkable achievement, the Executive Council of ISRS along with the editorial board of JISRS has planned to organize the Golden Jubilee Celebration on 24 February 2023, at the IIRS Campus, Dehradun

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
i. Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Editor-in-Chief JISRS, Director NIAS
- Chairperson
ii. Dr. Baldev Sahai, former President, Chief Editor JISRS
- Member
iii. Prof. B L Deekshatulu, former President ISRS, Chief Editor JISRS
- Member
iv. Dr. George Joseph, former President ISRS, Chief Editor JISRS
- Member
v. Dr. S K Bhan, former President ISRS, former Dean IIRS
- Member
vi. Dr. R R Navalgund, former President ISRS
- Member
vii. Dr. K Radhakrishnan, former President ISRS
- Member
viii. Dr. A S Kiran Kumar, former President ISRS
- Member
ix. Dr. V K Dadhwal, former President ISRS
- Member
x. Dr. Nilesh Desai, former President ISRS, Director SAC
- Member
xi. Dr. YVN Krishnamurthy, former ISRS-EC, Registrar IIST
- Member
xii. Dr. A Bhattacharya, former Chief Editor, JISRS
- Member
xiii. Dr. Ramesh P Singh, former Chief Editor, JISRS
- Member
xiv. Dr. Prakash Chauhan, President ISRS, Director NRSC
- Member
Secretary
NATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
i. Dr. Prakash Chauhan, President ISRS, Director NRSC
- Chairperson
ii. Dr. Raj Kumar, President ISG
- Member
iii. Dr. R P Singh, Director IIRS
- Member
iv. Dr. S P Aggarwal, Director NESAC
- Member
v. Sh. PLN Raju, Spl Secretary, Govt. of Assam
- Member
vi. Dr. Senthil Kumar M., Chairman ISRS-AC
- Member
vii. Dr. Brijendra Pateriya, Director PRSC
- Member
viii. Dr. V Venkateshwar Rao, Chairman ISRS-HC
- Member
ix. Dr. Bharat Lohani, IIT Kanpur, ISRS-EC
- Member
x. Dr. M P S Bisht, Chairman ISRS-DC
- Member
Secretary
Background & Objectives of ISRS

Established in 1969 as the “Indian Society of Photo-interpretation” with a not-for-profit scientific society, the main objectives remained towards advancement and dissemination of remote sensing with conventional methods in the field of survey, planning, and management of natural resources and the environment through organizing seminars/symposia and by publishing journal, bulletins, proceedings, etc. From its modest beginning with 56 members, the Society has grown into a premier professional body with a membership of more than 5900, including both individual and Institutional members. JISRS, a monthly publication of ISRS, continues to disseminate remote sensing technology and its applications to a widespread multidisciplinary audience. The objectives of ISRS also aimed at:

  • Promoting interaction among government departments, researchers, academic institutions (private and/or state-owned), and industries interested in achieving advancement, dissemination, and application of the technology.
  • To encourage and undertake research in remote sensing and related technologies.
  • To undertake and execute all acts which shall promote all or any of the aims and objectives of Society
Golden Jubilee Celebration of ISRS & JISRS

ISRS along with JISRS is celebrating the Golden Jubilee on 24 February 2023, at the IIRS Campus in the beautiful city of Dehradun. During the last 50 years, ISRS has established a very strong and professional relation with the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) and Asian Association on Remote Sensing (AARS). The JISRS, the official journal of ISRS, has one of the highest impact factor among various Indian scientific journals. To celebrate the last 50 years of journey and progress of ISRS and JISRS, following programs are planned as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations.

  • Inaugural session, Journey of ISRS and JISRS, past, present, & future directions in remote sensing and spatial science.
  • Session for Young leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, academia & ISRS members. Special session for the publishers of ISRS and JISRS.
  • Felicitation of ISRS/JISRS stalwarts, followed by a Cultural evening and gala dinner
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
i. Dr. R P Singh, Director IIRS
- Chairperson
ii. Dr. M P S Bisht, Chairman ISRS-DC
- Member
iii. Dr. Pramod Kumar, IIRS
- Member
iv. Dr. Sameer Saran, IIRS
- Member
v. Dr. S K Saha, former Dean IIRS, former ISRS-EC
- Member
vi. Dr. J V Thomas, ISRO, ISRS -EC
- Member
vii. Dr. Adarsh Kumar, ISRS-EC
- Member
viii. Dr. Poonam S Tiwari, IIRS/ISRS-EC
- Member
ix. Ms. Megha Dutta, AGI/ISRS-EC
- Member
x. Dr. Praveen K Thakur, IIRS/ISRS-EC
- Member
Secretary

Speakers & Contributors

Dr. Shailesh Nayak,

Editor-in-Chief JISRS, Director NIAS

Dr. George Joseph,

former President ISRS, Chief Editor JISRS

Dr B L Deekshatalu,

former President ISRS and Chief Editor, JISRS

Dr Baldev Sahai,

former President and Chief Editor

Dr. S K Bhan,

former President ISRS, former Dean IIRS

Dr. K Radhakrishnan,

former President ISRS

Dr. A S Kiran Kumar,

former President ISRS

Dr. R R Navalgund,

former President ISRS

Dr. V K Dadhwal,

former President ISRS

Nilesh M Desai,

former President ISRS

Dr P P Kale,

former President ISRS

Dr. Prakash Chauhan,

President ISRS, Director NRSC

Dr. Raj Kumar,

President ISG

Dr. R P Singh,

Director IIRS

Lena Halounova,

President ISPRS

KOHEI CHO

General Secretary, AARS

Dr. S P Aggarwal

Director NESAC

Dr. Ramesh P Singh

former Chief Editor, JISRS

Dr. S K Saha,

former Dean IIRS, former ISRS-EC

Sh. PLN Raju,

Spl Secretary, Govt. of Assam

Dr. Bharat Lohani,

IIT Kanpur, ISRS-EC

Dr. Christian HEIPKE,

former President ISPRS

Dr. YVN Krishnamurthy,

former Director IIRS and NRSC

Sanjay Kumar,

former ISRS EC member
And Many More >>

About

The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) - is a constituent unit of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, Govt. of India. Since its establishment in 1966, IIRS is a key player for training and capacity building in geospatial technology and its applications through training, education and research in Southeast Asia. The training, education and capacity building programmes of the Institute are designed to meet the requirements of Professionals at working levels, fresh graduates, researchers, academia, and decision makers. IIRS is also one of the most sought after Institute for conducting specially designed courses for the officers from Central and State Government Ministries and stakeholder departments for the effective utilization of Earth Observation (EO) data. IIRS is also empaneled under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India providing short term regular and special courses to international participants from ITEC member countries since 2001. The M.Tech. course in 'Remote Sensing & GIS', being offered by the institute in collaboration with the Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).... Know More

Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) was established in 1969 as "Indian Society of Photo-interpretation" , with not for profit scientific society having the main objective of advancement and dissemination of remote sensing technology and education by conjunctive use of remote sensing with conventional methods in the fields of survey, planning and management of natural resources and environment by organising seminars/ symposia and by publishing journal, bulletins, proceedings, etc. From its modest beginning with 56 members, the Society has grown into a premier professional body with a membership of around 5900, including both individual and Institutional members. The Journal of the Society, JISRS, monthly publication, is the only journal in the country exclusively dealing with remote sensing technology and its applications.

The Society has been organising annual conventions and national symposia regularly since 1981, giving opportunities to .... Know More

The Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing publishes original research contributions in all the related fields of remote sensing and its applications. Scientific papers in the field of 1) remote Sensing of earth, oceans, atmosphere 2) data collection, analysis, interpretation and display 3) properties and characteristics of remote sensors and related instruments 4) digital data processing (hardware and software) 5) pure and applied research in agriculture, forestry, ecology, geology, geomorphology, hydrology, hazard monitoring, environmental studies, meteorology, oceanography, marine resources, resource inventory and surveys, integrated rural and urban planning, cartography and 6) economic surveys and cost/benefit analysis would be considered for publication. Official publication of the prestigious Indian Society of Remote Sensing, founded in 1969 Premier Indian journal in the field of remote sensing100% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again.... Know More

General Information

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Contact

Address:

Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing Campus,
4-Kalidas Road,Dehradun - 248 001, Uttarakhand

Call:

+91-135-2524312

Mobile:

+91-7505754115