IITR GeoLink: An Alumni Lecture Series - Talk 2
The IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) Student Branch Chapter at IIT Roorkee, in collaboration with the Geospatial Engineering Branch of the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, is organizing the Second talk under its alumni lecture series, IITR GeoLink: An Alumni Lecture Series. This initiative serves as an alumni networking extension of the ongoing Geospatial Lecture Series conducted by Geospatial Engineering at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee.
IITR GeoLink aims to strengthen alumni–student–faculty engagement by creating a dedicated platform for interaction with distinguished alumni working across academia, industry, research organizations, and policy institutions in the geospatial and allied domains.
- IITR GeoLink is envisioned as a long-term alumni engagement initiative aimed at reconnecting students with distinguished alumni working across academia, industry, research labs, and policy institutions in the geospatial and allied domains.
- The series seeks to create a sustained knowledge-sharing platform where alumni can share their professional journeys, research contributions, industry experiences, and insights on emerging technologies.
- Through this initiative, we aim to strengthen the IIT Roorkee geospatial community, foster mentorship opportunities, and inspire students to explore interdisciplinary and impact-driven career pathways.
The session is open to students, researchers, faculty members, and IEEE GRSS members interested in geospatial science and technology and its evolving research and career pathways.
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geospatial@ce.iitr.ac.in
- Co-sponsored by Geospatial Engineering group IIT Roorkee
- Starts 27 February 2026 06:30 PM UTC
- Ends 02 March 2026 10:30 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Dr. Prateek Tripathi of Planetary Sciences Group at the University of Central Florida (UCF), USA
Lunar Science in the Artemis Era: From Chandrayaan to NASA Lunar-VISE Mission Science
This session will feature Dr. Prateek Tripathi, a planetary remote sensing scientist and science team member of NASA’s Lunar-VISE mission, working on advanced investigations of lunar surface composition and geologic processes. The talk will explore how multi-wavelength spectroscopy and planetary remote sensing are shaping modern lunar science in the Artemis era, with a focus on insights derived from India’s Chandrayaan missions and NASA’s lunar orbital platforms.
Dr. Tripathi will share perspectives from his academic journey, from completing his Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering at IIT Roorkee to his current postdoctoral research at the University of Central Florida (UCF). His research integrates orbital remote sensing data from Chandrayaan-1/2 and NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) with laboratory spectroscopy to investigate lunar silicic volcanism, hydration features, and surface mineralogy. The lecture will highlight how laboratory–orbital spectral integration supports mission science planning, data product generation, and interpretation of lunar surface processes.
Key Learning Outcomes
Participants will gain:
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Understanding of lunar science challenges and opportunities in the Artemis era
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Insights into planetary remote sensing and multi-wavelength spectroscopy techniques
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Exposure to Chandrayaan and NASA Lunar-VISE mission science workflows
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Knowledge of laboratory–orbital spectral integration for planetary surface interpretation
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Career guidance for students interested in planetary science and space missions
Target Audience
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Undergraduate and postgraduate students
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Research scholars in remote sensing, planetary science, and geomatics
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Faculty members
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IEEE GRSS members
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Space science and geospatial technology enthusiasts
Session Format
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Expert Lecture / Invited Talk
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Interactive Q&A and discussion session
Biography:
Dr. Prateek Tripathi is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Planetary Sciences Group at the University of Central Florida (UCF), USA, and a science team member of NASA’s Lunar-VISE mission. He completed his Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering from the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Roorkee in 2024. His research focuses on planetary remote sensing and multi-wavelength spectroscopy to investigate lunar surface composition and processes. As part of the Lunar-VISE mission, he studies lunar silicic volcanism and hydration features through laboratory–orbital spectral integration. His work combines mission data analysis from Chandrayaan-1/2 and NASA’s LRO with laboratory spectroscopy to support interpretation, mission planning, and the generation of science data products.
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Address:Madhya Pradesh, India
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