Emerging Space Technology Applications for Compound EXtremes 2022 (STAC-X)
Date: 9th to 20th May, 2022
Venue: Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee
STAC-X Training Program funded by ISRO commenced today at hydrology IIT Roorkee. Thanks to Prof. A K Chaturvedi, Director of IITR for gracing the occasion & sharing remarkable thoughts with the participants. 22 experts will interact with participants during a 2-weeks course.
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The training programme “STAC-X 2022” was successfully conducted at the Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee from May 9 to May 20 2022, focusing on Emerging Space Technology Applications for Compound Extremes. The main focus was on emerging space technology and its applications to identify, monitor and create awareness on compound extremes. The overarching goal was to provide a holistic understanding of available space datasets utilization of traditional and contemporary algorithms to solve the real-world challenges of compound extremes. The event had footfall from throughout the country and saw experts from a wide range of varying disciplines. The salient themes covered included – Evaluation and Validation of Satellite Based Precipitation Products, Quantification of Elevation Uncertainties of Different DEM Sources, Utilizing Geospatial Tools for Flood Risk Assessment and Understanding the Concept of Compound Extremes.
The speaker's for this event are :
Prof. Brijesh Yadav, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. N. K. Goel, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. Sumit Sen, Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. D. S. Arya, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. Manoj Jain, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. Bhaskar Jyoti Deka, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. Ankit Agarwal, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. Ajanta Goswami, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. Alok Bhardwaj, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. Saurav Vijay, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. Mohit Prakash Mohanty, Department of Water Resource Development & Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Prof. K. S. Kasiviswanathan, Department of Water Resource Development & Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Mr. Pankaj Ramji Dhote (Scientist D), Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun
Dr. Praveen K Thakur, Water Resources Department, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun
Dr. Vishal Singh, Water Resources System Devision, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Dr. Siva S. S. Srikrishnan, Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Dr. Vinnarasi Rajendran, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Dr. Roopam Shukla, Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee