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Department of Geography

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Department of Geography School of Earth and

Atmospheric Sciences University of Madras

1 Name of the Department Geography 2 Year of establishment July,1932 3 Is the Department part of a

School/Faculty of the university? Yes. School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

4 Names of programmes offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Litt., etc.)

a) M.Sc AppliedGeography(1976) b) M.Sc Spatial Information Technology

(2000) c) M.TechGeoinformatics (2011) d) M.Sc Geoinformatics (Private Study-

2011) e) Ph.D

5 Interdisciplinary programmes and departments involved

Yes, M.Sc. International Environment Management, M.Sc. Sustainability and Natural Resource Management,M.Sc. Sustainable Development for Urban Environments

6 Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.

(a) M.Sc.Sustainable Development for Urban Environments (online programme) - Collaboration with Staffordshire University, U.K(2010) (b) M.Sc. Sustainability and Natural Resource Management (online programme) – Collaboration with Staffordshire University, U.K(2010) (c) M.Sc. International Environment Management (online programme) – Collaboration with the University of Northampton, U.K.(2011) (d) M.Sc Geographical Information Science and Systems (online programme) – Collaboration with Salzburg University, Austria(2012) (e) Professional Diploma in Geographical Information Science and Systems (online programme) – Collaboration with Salzburg University, Austria (2012)



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7 Details of programmes discontinued, if any, with reasons

Nil

8 Examination System: Annual/ Semester/ Trimester/Choice Based Credit System

Choice Based Credit System under Semester Pattern

9 Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments

Yes Students take electives from other departments particularly Computer Science, Statistics and other departments

10. Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate Professors/Asst. Professors/others)

Sanctioned Filled Actual (including CAS & MPS) Professor 1 - 1 Associate Professors 2 1 1 Asst. Professors 4 3 2

11. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, area of specialization,

experience and research under guidance Name

Qualification Designation Specialization No. of

Years of Experience

No. of Ph.D./ M.Phil.

students guided for the last 4

years Dr.R.Jaganathan M.Sc.,

PGDEE, Ph.D

Professor Cartography,Geospatial Technology, Land Management,Environmental change,Coastal Zone Management

23 years

8 (Ph.D)

Dr.Madha Suresh

M.Sc., M.Phil. M.Ed. Ph.D

Associate Professor

Environmental Science and Education, Socio-Economic Base

22 years

9 (Ph.D)

Dr.G.Bhaskaran M.Sc. M.Phil. M.Ed., Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Geomorphology,Remote Sensing,Watershed Management and Spatial statistics

20 years

7 (Ph.D)

Dr.M.Sakthivel M.Sc M.Phil M.Ed Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Atmospheric and Oceanographic Studies, Urban Geography, Settlement and Population Geography, India’s Economic Development

20 years

10 (Ph.D)



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12 List of senior Visiting Fellows,

adjunct faculty, emeritus professors

Dr. Shahnawaz, Director (S & SE Asia), UNIGIS International, Department of Geoinformatics - Z_GIS University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

13 Percentage of classes taken by temporary faculty – programme-wise information

25%

14 Programme-wise Student Teacher Ratio

2008 to 2013 April-2008-09 M.Sc. Applied Geography-10, Student Teacher Ratio 10:5 M.Sc. Spatial Information Technology -13, Student Teacher Ratio 13:5 April-2009-10 M.Sc. Applied Geography-13, Student Teacher Ratio 13:4 M.Sc. Spatial Information Technology -5, Student Teacher Ratio 5:4 April-2010-11 M.Sc. Applied Geography-21, Student Teacher Ratio 21:4 M.Sc. Spatial Information Technology -8, Student Teacher Ratio 8:4 April-2011-12 M.Sc. Applied Geography-20, Student Teacher Ratio 20:4 M.Sc. Spatial Information Technology -10, Student Teacher Ratio 10:4 M.Tech.Geoinformatics:7, Student Teacher Ratio 7:4 April-2012-13 M.Sc. Applied Geography-16, Student Teacher Ratio 16:4 M.Sc. Spatial Information Technology -2, Student Teacher Ratio 2:4 M.Tech.Geoinformatics:-3, Student Teacher Ratio 3:4.

15 Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff:

Sanctioned Filled Actual

Cartographer 1 0 0

Cartographer(part-time) 1 0 0

Technical Staff 1 1 0



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Administrative Staff 1 1 1

Attender 1 1 1

16. Research thrust areas as recognized by

major funding agencies

Geoinformatics Applications,

Environmental studies and Socio-

economic analysis, Mangrove ecosystem

and Climate change

17. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) national b) international

funding agencies and c) Total grants received. Give the names of the funding

agencies, project title and grants received project-wise.

S.No

Name of the Faculty

Title of the Project Funding Agency

National/ Internati

onal

Total grants

Received (Rs)

1 Dr.R.Jaganathan Dr.G.Bhaskaran

Shifting Sands on Agricultural Land Use and its impact on Socio- Economic System in Kambam Valley Region, Tamil Nadu: A GIS Based Approach

UGC

National

5,63 lakhs

2 Dr.S.Sumathi Dr.R.Jaganathan Dr.G.Bhaskaran

Enumeration and ethographic landscape mapping of tribes among the selected dristricts of Tamil Nadu

UGC National

8,45 lakhs

3 Dr.V.Madha Suresh

EIA: A Case of Pallikarani Wetland Ecosystems using GIS, RS and GPS.

UGC National

Rs. 8 lakh

4 Dr.V.Madha Suresh (co-investigator)

Bio-monitoring Tools for Pollutants and Environmental Impact Assessment of Tamirabarani River of Tamil Nadu.

UGC National

Rs.10 lakh



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5 Dr.M.Sakthivel Estimation and Functioning of the Women Police Officers Perception of the Public: An empirical study in Greater Chennai

UGC National

9.65 Lakhs

6 Dr.M.Sakthivel Transformation and Regenerations of Small Towns: Geographical, Social, Economic and Ecological perspective – Chennai Metropolitan Region, Tamil Nadu, India. A GIS Perspective

ICSSR National 7.75 Lakhs

7 Dr.R.Jaganathan Dr.G.Bhaskaran Dr.V.Madha Suresh Dr.M.Sakthivel (along with other faculty members in School of Earth and Atmosphericsciences)

Climate Change and its impact on mangrove ecosystem in the region under Center with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA) programme

UGC-CPEA

PA

National

230 lakhs

18. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated grants received

a) National collaboration -

b) International collaboration –

S.No

Name of the Faculty

Title of the Project Funding Agency

National/ International

Total grants

Received 1

Dr. R.Jaganathan

Collaborative Research Project with Madras Institute of Development Studies (Dr.Janakaraj, PI, MIDS and R.Jaganathan (collaborator) Project title: Sustaining the Ecology of Chennai and Its Peri-urban Areas: A Long term Strategy Document for Water Conservation(2010-2012).(The fund is handled by MIDS0

DST

National

Rs.40 lakhs



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2 Dr. R.Jaganathan

URBANSELF-collaboration with European and Chinese Universities/Institutes. (The amount are handled by the European researchers) (as a Collaborative researcher)-2012-2016

European Union Marie Curie Project

International Euro 2.226 lakhs

3 Dr.V.Madha Suresh

An International Comparative Case Study of the Health Equity Impacts of Medical Tourism in Developing Countries(working with Canadian team)

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada.

International CAN $ 32,819/

19. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC-SAP/CAS, DPE; DBT,

ICSSR, AICTE, etc.; total grants received.

· UKIERI(UK-India Education and Research Initiative) Fund: Rs. 35 Lakhs

(2008)

· UGC: Innovative Programme: Rs.53 Lakhs(2012)

· UGC CPEPA:230 Lakhs(forSchool of Earth and Atmospheric sciences)

20. Research facility / centre with -

· state recognition – Research work with CMDA and Institute of Water studies in

Geospatial technology and sustainable development, Government of Tamilnadu

and Madras chamber of commerce.

· National recognition - UGC has recognized M.Tech in Geoinformatics as an

Innovative Programme and awarded Rs 53lakhs to establish advanced

Geoinformatics laboratory.

· International recognition – UKIERI has awarded Rs 35 lakhs for offering

international Online PG programmes with the University of Northampton and

Staffordshire University, UK.



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21. Special research laboratories sponsored by / created by industry or corporate

bodies - Nil

22. Publications:

* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international)

: 13

* Monographs :

* Chapters in Books : 14

* Edited Books : 05

* Books with ISBN with details of publishers : 03

* Number listed in International Database (For e.g. Web of Science, Scopus,

Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social

Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) :

* Citation Index – range / average :

* SNIP :

* SJR :

* Impact Factor – range / average :

* h-index :

23. Details of patents and income generated - Nil

24. Areas of consultancy and income generated - Nil

25. Faculty selected nationally / internationally to visit other laboratories /

institutions / industries in India and abroad

Faculty Countries Duration Purpose /Assignment Dr.R.Jaganathan Hungary

Germany

May 5-16,2012 May 20--26,2012

Participated in the URBANSELF - European Union- Marie Curie Project, Budapest Participated in the URBANSELF - European Union- Marie Curie Project, Universität Passau

Dr.R.Jaganathan Austria May 17-19,2012 Participated in the discussion for academic research collaboration Related to UNIGIS online M.Sc Programme and academic research collaboration, Salzburg



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Dr.R.Jaganathan Dr.V.Madha

Suresh Dr.G.Bhaskaran Dr.M.Sakthivel

United Kingdom

June 13 – 26 2009 May22- 02 June,2010 28,2009

Participated validation event for approving M.Sc programmes to develop modules at Staffordshire University and the University of Northampton, UK

26. Faculty serving in

a) National committees b) International committees c) Editorial Boards d) any

other (please specify)

S.No Name of the Faculty

National International Editorial Board

Any other

1 Dr.R.Jaganathan

General Secretary, Indian Geographical Society

Vice

President, National

Association of

Geographers, India.

Chairman, BoS in Joint degree programmes with UK. Co Ordinator, UNIGIS program, M.Sc online program with Salzburg University, Austria

Chairman, Board of Studies (BOS)in Geography, Madras University, Chairman, BOS in Information System Management and BOS member in other Indian universities and international online programmes Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, University of Madras. Member, Academic Council, Thiruvalluvar University.

2 Dr.V.Madha Suresh

Member, Editorial Advisory Board of Journal of Geo-Environment Observer Member, Editorial board, ISSN-2277-

Member, Board of Studies, University of Madras. Member, Board of Studies in Geography, Pondicherry University



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6141.A Bi-annual Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal

3 Dr.G.Bhaskaran

NSS Coordinator, University of Madras Member, Board of Studies in Geography, University of Madras.

4 Dr.M.Sakthivel

Director, University Publication Division Member, Planning and Development, Alagappa University Member, Board of Studies in Geography, University of Madras.

27. Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher / orientation programs,

workshops, training programs and similar programs).Organised

S.No Title of the programme Year 1 Eurasia – Pacific Uninet supported International Train –the –

Trainer GIScience and Integrated Water Resources Management Workshop, University of Madras and Brainstorming session on Integrated Water Resources Management, at Austrian Embassy, New Delhi

Feb28,2010

2 One Week Faculty Development Workshop on E-learning under Stafford shire University - Northampton University, UK partnership programme-Department of Geography, University of Madras One Week FDW on E-learning under Stafford shire University - Northampton University, UK partnership programme-Department of Geography, University of Madras

2010 2011

3 Two-day Faculty Development Workshop on GIS for college level Geography Teachers with Salzburg University, Austria

Feb,2011

4 Professional Development Workshop on “GIS and Spatial Modelling” ,with Salzburg University, Austria

17-22, Dec 2012



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5 Orientation Course for newly recruited Government Arts and Science College teachers, Government of Tamil Nadu

4th May – 02nd June 2011

S.No Name of the Faculty

Title of the programme Year

1 Dr.R.Jaganathan

Participated at Faculty Development Workshop on ‘Impact of Climate Change on Mountain Environments supported by the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, Centre for Geoinformatics, University of Salzburg(Austria) and the College of Natural Resources of the Royal University of Bhutan Participated in Staff Development Workshop, Staffordshire University and the University of Northampton UK Participated in Staffordshire-Madras University Partnership Programme on “Staff Development Workshop”, Staffordshire University, UK

10-14, Feb. 2012 June 13 – 26, 2009 19-24th January 2009

2 Dr.V.Madha Suresh

Attended “Academic and Staff Development Workshop”, organized by the International Office, The University of Northampton, Northampton, UK under UKIERI partnership Programme

February 2010

3 Dr.G.Bhaskaran Attended Train-the-Trainer Workshop on “Geo-Informatics for Mountain Environment Management” coordinated by the Austrian Academy of Sciences – GIScience, Salzburg, Austria held at International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal. Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course on “Environmental Management”, Academic Staff College, University of Madras Attended ISRO-NNRMS sponsored course on “Remote Sensing and GIS applications to Geo-sciences”, conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Department of Space, Government of India, Dehradun Attended “Academic and Staff Development Workshop”, organized by Department of Geography, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK in continuation of UKIERI partnership Programme

01-11 Sept, 2008 6th–26th Feb2008 04.05.2009 to 26.06.2009 19th – 23rd January 2009 February



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Attended “Academic and Staff Development Workshop”, organized by the International Office, The University of Northampton, Northampton, UK under UKIERI partnership Programme

2010

4 Dr.M.Sakthivel UGC –Refresher Course on “Environmental Management” - Multidisciplinary, Academic Staff College, University of Madras. UGC –Refresher Course on “Environmental Studies”, Academic Staff College, University of Madras GIScience Faculty Development Workshop and Seminar at Central Department of Education, TU, Kathmandu, Nepal Attended “Academic and Staff Development Workshop”, The University of Northampton, Northampton, UK under UKIERI partnership Programme,

Feb – 6th to 26th, 2008 Sep – 10th to 30th, 2008 16-23,Jan,2013 9th – 23rd February 2010

28. Student projects

· percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-

departmental projects – 75%

· percentage of students doing projects in collaboration with other universities /

industry / institute – 25%

29. Awards / recognitions received at the national and international level by

· Faculty – :

· Dr.Madha Suresh has received UGC-

Research Award (2011)

· Doctoral / post doctoral fellows -

UGC-2,ICSSR-1, DST INSPIRE -

1,DSTPURSE-1

· Students - :

Indian Geographical Society Talent

Test Award(2012, 2013)



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30. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized and the source of funding

(national / international) with details of outstanding participants, if any.

(Details furnished in Appendix II)

31. Code of ethics for research followed by the departments -

· UGC regulations on minimum standard and procedure for the award of

M.Phil/Ph.D. degree – 2009 are followed.

· Accuracy of research data, mapping and report

· Acknowledgment of sources and others contribution to the research

· Credit of others’ contribution, resources, and materials utilized in the research

· Co-operation in research groups and promotion of the interests of the local

community

32. Student profile programme-wise:

Year Name of the Programme (refer to question no. 4)

Applications received

Selected Male Female

Pass percentage

Male Female 2007-08 M.Sc. AppliedGeography -- 2 7 100 100 2008-09 M.Sc. AppliedGeography 40 6 4 100 100

2009-10 M.Sc. AppliedGeography 66 9 4 100 100



2012-13 M.Sc. AppliedGeography 42 10 6 100 100 2007-08 M.Sc.Spatial

InformationTechnology 1 4 100 100

2008-09 M.Sc.Spatial InformationTechnology

24 9 4 100 100


14 5 0 100 100

2010-11 M.Sc.Spatial Information Technology

16 5 3 100 100


07 7 3 100 100


10 1 1 100 100

2011-12 M.TechGeoinformatics (Started during 2011-2012)

17 3 4 100 100

2012-13 M.TechGeoinformatics 14 2 1 100 100



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33. Diversity of students

Name of the Programme

(refer to question no. 4)

% of students from the

same university

% of students from other universities within the

State

% of students from

universities outside the

State

% of students

from other

countries

M.Sc.Applied Geography 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

10% 31% 15% 10% 25%

50% 47% 52% 45% 25%

40% 22% 33% 45% 50%

0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

M.Sc.SIT 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

38% 40% 38% 50% 50%

54% 60% 24% 40% 50%

8% 0% 38% 10% 0%

0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

34. How many students have cleared Civil Services and Defence Services

examinations, NET, SET, GATE and other competitive examinations? Give

details category-wise.

Civil Services: 1(2011) CSIR NET : 1 (2009)

UGC NET : 12 (2008-2012) SET : 3

35. Student progression

Student progression Percentage against enrolled

UG to PG Not applicable

PG to M.Phil. Not applicable

PG to Ph.D. 25 %

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Nil

Employed

· Campus selection

· Other than campus recruitment

5%

60%

Entrepreneurs Nil



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36. Diversity of staff

Percentage of faculty who are graduates

of the same university 75%

from other universities within the State 25%

from universities from other States 0

from universities outside the country 0

37. Number of faculty who were awarded M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc. and D.Litt. during

the assessment period Nil

38. Present details of departmental infrastructural facilities with regard to

a) Libra - Well equipped library with latest addition of Books and Journals.

b) Internet facilities for staff and students - Available to Students and all Staffs

c) Total number of class rooms - 3

d) Class rooms with ICT facility - 3

e) Students’ laboratories -2

f) Research laboratories -1

39. List of doctoral, post-doctoral students and Research Associates :

a) from the host institution/university - 24

b) from other institutions/universities - 21

40. Number of post graduate students getting financial assistance from the

university. -

YEAR SC/ST BC,MBC EWLS MUFES MUMS Endowment

2008-09 3 7,5 - - - -

2009-10 3 5,5 - 2 - -

2010-11 12 6,7 13 3 - 1

2011-12 12 6,5 4 6 1 -

2012-13 9 11,10 3 6 - -



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41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new

programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology.

Identification of thrust areas and demand for improvement in the existing/new

programmes. The department receives suggestions from Alumni’s, industries, and

other stake holders for improving/developing new programmes through discussions,

email and other mode of interactions.

42. Does the department obtain feedback from

a. Faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If yes, how

does the department utilize the feedback?

The Department discusses and evaluates regularly regarding curriculum and

teaching-learning-evaluation based on the demand from faculty, students and

industries

b. Students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and how

does the department utilize the feedback?

Every semester/year students are asked to give feedback about curriculum and

teaching-learning-evaluation. Based on the feedback, department modifies the

methodology of teaching and evaluation.

c. Alumni and employers on the programmes offered and how does the

department utilize the feedback?

The department utilizes the feedback from alumni and employers and introduces

new core/elective/ self-supportive programmes.

43. List the distinguished alumni of the department (maximum 10)

Ms.Kaveridevi, Scientist, National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research

Organisation, Hyderabad

Dr. GopalanVenugopal, Professor, Department of Geography, Ball State

University, USA

Dr. Balakrishnan, Faculty, Geography and Urban Planning, Univ. of Qatar, Qatar

DR. Priya Narayanan, Assistant Professor (Geography), School of Earth Sciences,

Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, Karnataka

Dr. P Jayapal, Sr. Executive Director, Housing and Urban Development

Corporation Limited, New Delhi



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Dr. S.P. Sekar, Professor, Department of Planning, Anna University, Chennai

Tmt. S. Chitra, Chief Planner, Chennai Metropolitan Authority, Chennai

Dr. Murugesan,Professor & Director i/c, Centre for Rural Development,

Annamalai University, Chidambaram

Dr. N. D. Mani, Professor, Dept. of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Univ.

Dr. A. Ganesh, Professor and Chair, School of Geo Sciences, Department of

Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

Dr. S. Aruchamy, Professor and Head, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. Dr. K. Kumaraswamy, Professor, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

44. Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /

seminar) involving external experts.

Conducted Field work/ educational Tours, arrangingInternships for M.Sc/M.Tech students every year. Field works with community based survey have been conducted for one week,which includes mapping and students involvement in community development. Organizing Awareness programmes: Water Day, Earth Day, Habitat Day for PG studentsand Research students Special lectures on various topics have been organized for the benefit of the student community

45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes.

Developing Modules for international on-line M.Sc., Programmes Modernization of Geospatial technology laboratories (3 labs) Preparation of Software manual for PG students Modernization of class room with internet, LCD and interactive board with LCD TV Web based teaching particularly for practical classes Web based facilities from UK universities- online library has been used for Student research

46. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met

and learning outcomes are monitored?

Through brain storming sessions/ other student participation programmes, the

department monitors the learning outcomes.



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47. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities.

Established OIKOS international student network and organized several interactive meeting for skill development for M.Sc and Ph.D students -Students have worked with public in Chennai city for participatory mapping. PG Students had been selected under Project Leadership Programme (PLP) of oikos and participated PLP in Switzerland

48. Give details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the department.

One Week Bridge Course on Basic Computing and its applications are conducted for 1st year M.Sc Applied Geography & M.Sc Spatial Information Technology Students Soft skill development Programmes: Career development, Guest lectures and Internships Paper presentation and participation at the National seminars, , UGC-NET training programmes, Virtual ESRI campus training programmes through on-line resources Students are encouraged to undergo on job training programme in a leading Industries/research institutes.

49. State whether the programme/ department is accredited/ graded by other

agencies? If yes, give details.

Yes. Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) of UK has validated

the on-line PG programmes of the department, 2009.

50. Briefly highlight the contributions of the department in generating new

knowledge, basic or applied.

· Development of Geo informatics curriculum at M.Tech level ( teaching and

research)

· Initiating Geospatial technology in other subjects particularly Management and

Social sciences for community planning and sustainable development

· Introduction of international On-line M.Sc programmes with UK and Austrian

Universities

· Web based online training through virtual classes conducted by other research

institutes/universities/GIS industries



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51. Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges

(SWOC) of the department.

Strengths:

· International Collaboration in teaching and research with UK, Germany,

Austria, Canada and Australian Universities

· Online teaching with virtual class room and innovative method of

evaluation

· Expertise in Geoinformatics technology on par with International standard

· Practical exposure in contemporary trend along with unvarying

curriculum.

· International exposure through various Faculty Exchange programme

· Inception of several online and Student – teachers exchange

programmes(through MoU’s inked with distinguished International

Universities)

Weaknesses:

· Shortage of staff

Opportunities:

· Joint Degree programmes with other universities at PG and Ph.D level

· Collaboration with Industries andResearch Institutes at national and

international level

· Possibility of taking up new projects from International organizations,

Central and State government agencies and other private sectors

· More collaborations and partnerships and internship training with the

industries create employment opportunity for the students

Challenges:

· To bring high quality in teaching, evaluation, research and publications on

par with international standard.



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52. Future plans of the department.

Strengthen the online M.Sc programmes (Joint award and dual degree

programmes) and collaboration research work with overseas Universities

· MoU with Anna University, IIT and other organizations to strengthen the technology based courses at PG level

· Partnership with UN-HABITAT for sustainable Urban Development research network

· Automation/ e-governance in all activities of the department · To get recognition from UGC-SAP and DST-FIST, United Nations

University and other international organization · To give training in GIS technology for local level officers for Village level

planning and M · To interact with industries for collaborative teaching, research and

establishment of labs. · To bring the department as a center of excellence in GIS.

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