The present book is an outcome of a training programme on Mathematical Modelling in GIS/GPS and Digital Cartography, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi from 1st February to 2nd March, 2005. The book consists of 34 chapters prepared by the experts for this training programme. These chapters cover various aspects of mathematical modeling of GIS/GPS and Digital Cartography. It is hoped that this book will be useful to the students, teachers, researchers, geographers and geoscientists using GIS/GPS and remote sensing techniques in their research.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR D.R. Ram
Dr. D.R. Ram, Scientist 'F', Director, ESS Division, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Technology Bhawan, New Mahrauli Road, New Delhi-69. Dr. Ram received his Post-Graduate degree in Geography from Banaras University, Varanasi and Ph.D. degree from University of Rajastahn, Jaipur.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR H S Sharma
Dr. H.S. Sharma (b. January 05.1945) is a Professor and former Head of the Department of Geography, University of Rajasthan. He did his M.A. in 1966 and Ph. D in 1970 on "Physiography of Lower Chambal Valley and its Agricultural Development" from Sagar University. He joined the department of Geography, Rajasthan University in 1969 as a Lecturer. He served as the Principal of Rajasthan College; Director of Indira Gandhi Center for Human Ecology, Environmental and Population Studies, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, University of Rajasthan (2001-2004). At present, he is the Director of the Academic Staff College, University of Rajasthan. In his career Prof. Sharma has published 16 books, 75 research articles in different national and international journals and supervised 45 Ph.D. dissertations. Prof. Sharma has been on academic visits to the UK, the USA, Germany, Norway and Canada. He was honoured with the UGC Career Award in 1979 and IESSR Best Scientist Award in 2000. He was the President of the Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) for 2001-2002.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.R. Binda
Dr. P.R. Binda, Cartographer, Department of Geography, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Dr. Binda passed his M.A. in Geography from Rajasthan University, Jaipur and awarded Ph.D. degee. He is associate with many national and international research projects. He is incharge of GIS cartographic laboratory in the Geography Department, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
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