IIT Bhubaneswar, Survey of India Partner to Boost Geospatial Innovation

• IIT Bhubaneswar and the Survey of India sign MoU to advance geospatial technologies.
• Collaboration focuses on geodesy, geo-informatics, mapping, and research for real-world applications.
• Partnership aims to strengthen research, knowledge exchange, and capacity-building in emerging geospatial fields.

IIT Bhubaneswar and the Survey of India (SoI) have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of geospatial technologies in India. The two institutions signed an MoU on Wednesday to jointly work on geodesy, geo-informatics, mapping solutions, and advanced geospatial research.

These technologies play a crucial role in areas such as urban planning, mining, environmental management, navigation, and the digitization of land records. By using satellite-based data, researchers can study changes in Earth’s topography, map land-use patterns, and address key challenges in geography and earth sciences, said Raj K. Singh, head of the School of Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences at IIT Bhubaneswar.

The collaboration will combine the Survey of India’s deep technical expertise in geospatial science with IIT Bhubaneswar’s strengths in remote sensing, geo-dynamics, climate studies, and earth sciences. The goal is to drive innovation, share scientific knowledge, and enhance research capabilities across geospatial domains.

As part of the MoU, both organizations will undertake joint research projects, host workshops, lectures, and conferences, and promote cross-institutional learning. These efforts will support capacity-building and help advance the country’s geospatial ecosystem.

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The agreement was formalized by Dinakar Pasla, professor and dean of sponsored research and industrial consultancy at IIT Bhubaneswar, and Asish Kausal, director of the Odisha and Chhattisgarh Geo-Spatial Directorate at the Survey of India. Pasla said the partnership would create a strong platform for innovation and strengthen the integration of geospatial technologies into scientific and practical applications.

According to IIT Bhubaneswar, the initiative will not only deepen academic research but also contribute to developing advanced geospatial solutions for national needs.