Centre of Excellence

Socio‑Environmental Sustainability for River Sand‑mining

The CoE at IIT Ropar is dedicated to ensuring socio-environmental sustainability in river sand mining. We combine advanced geospatial technologies, field research, and policy engagement to safeguard communities and ecosystems while enabling responsible development.

Advanced Geospatial Technologies

Cutting-edge remote sensing and GIS for precise monitoring of sand mining activities and environmental impacts.

Comprehensive Field Research

Ground-truthing studies and ecological assessments to validate data and understand real-world impacts.

Policy Engagement

Partnering with institutions and communities to create responsible sand mining strategies for sustainable growth.

Announcements

JAN 27, 2026

Invitation : GeoAI CON Inter-Session (Workshop & Meet) [Last Date: 27 Jan 2026]

JAN 25, 2026

PhD Admissions : Socio-Environmental Sustainability for River Sand-Mining [Last Date: 25 Jan 2026]

NOV 24, 2025

Hiring : Junior Research Fellow (JRF) [Last Date: 29 Nov 2025]

NOV 24, 2025

Hiring : Field Investigator [Last Date: 11 Nov 2025]

NOV 24, 2025

Hiring : Research Assistant [Last Date: 11 Nov 2025]

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Centre of Excellence in Socio-Environmental Sustainability for River Sand Mining

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Field Research

Our team conducting field research in river sand mining areas

Community Outreach

Engaging with local communities for sustainable development

Sample Analysis

Advanced laboratory analysis of environmental samples

Team Collaboration

Research team discussing sustainable mining practices

Advanced Equipment

Using state-of-the-art equipment for environmental monitoring

Day 2 Research

Comprehensive environmental monitoring and ecological assessments in action

Recent Publications

Evolution of scatterometers in earth observations: A tutorial on products, applications and algorithms

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Authors: Sartajvir Singh, Reet Kamal Tiwari, Vishakha Sood, Neelam Dahiya, Gurwinder Singh, Apoorva Sharma, Ravneet Kaur

📅2026📄Book Chapter

📚Earth Observation using Scatterometers (Elsevier)

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Comparative analysis of C-Band and Ku-band-based scatterometers

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Authors: Vishal Dutt, Ganesh Kumar Sethi, Sartajvir Singh

📅2026📄Book Chapter

📚Earth Observation using Scatterometers (Elsevier)

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Scatterometer for the monitoring of seasonal dynamics of snow cover melt

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Authors: Rajinder Kaur, Ganesh Kumar Sethi, Sartajvir Singh

📅2026📄Book Chapter

📚Earth Observation using Scatterometers (Elsevier)

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Enhanced resolution cryosphere analysis with pan-sharpening of scatterometer dataset

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Authors: Rajinder Kaur, Ganesh Kumar Sethi, Sartajvir Singh

📅2026📄Book Chapter

📚Earth Observation using Scatterometers (Elsevier)

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Events

GeoAI CON Inter-Session

Hands-on Workshop & Strategic Meet. Join us for this significant event focusing on GeoAI applications.

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Services

Bathymetry Survey

Precision underwater mapping and survey solutions using advanced unmanned surface vehicles and echo sounders for hydrographic surveys.

Drone Services

Advanced aerial survey and inspection solutions using high-performance DJI enterprise drones for mapping, GIS, and industrial monitoring.

DGPS Service

High-precision geospatial solutions featuring the Trimble R10 GNSS Receiver and X9 3D Laser Scanning System for accurate coordinates and reality capture.

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