The Hidden Signatures of Vegetation: Decoding Vegetation with Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
The IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) Professional Chapter – IEEE Madras Section and the IEEE GRSS Student Branch Chapter Anna University, in association with the Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), Anna University Chennai, Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG), and International Society for Digital Earth, are organizing a technical talk in celebration of National Technology Day 2026 on:
Date: May 25, 2026
Title: "The Hidden Signatures of Vegetation: Decoding Vegetation with Hyperspectral Remote Sensing"
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST
Mode: Online (Google Meet)
Meeting Link: https://lnkd.in/gFbwZQ-J
Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gWaTeBKB
The session will be delivered by Dr. Arun Prasad Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur. The talk will focus on the role of hyperspectral remote sensing in understanding vegetation characteristics and environmental processes. Participants will gain insights into applications of geoinformatics, machine learning, and spatial analysis in vegetation mapping, disaster risk reduction, and sustainability research. This event is open to students, researchers, and professionals interested in remote sensing, geospatial technologies, machine learning, and environmental studies.
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- Co-sponsored by International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE), India Chapter; Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG), Chennai Chapter; Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), Anna University.
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Dr Arun Prasad Kumar
The Hidden Signatures of Vegetation: Decoding Vegetation with Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
The talk titled “The Hidden Signatures of Vegetation: Decoding Vegetation with Hyperspectral Remote Sensing” is important because it introduces participants to advanced remote sensing techniques that enable detailed analysis of vegetation characteristics beyond the capabilities of conventional imaging systems. Hyperspectral remote sensing helps in identifying plant species, monitoring vegetation health, detecting stress, estimating chlorophyll and moisture content, and studying ecosystem dynamics with high spectral precision. The session will provide valuable insights into modern Earth observation technologies and their applications in precision agriculture, forestry, biodiversity conservation, climate change studies, and environmental monitoring.
Biography:
He completed his PhD from the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in 2016. He was awarded the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt International Climate Protection Fellowship by the Government of Germany and worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the German Remote Sensing Data Centre, German Aerospace Centre. He also received the Green Talents Young Scientist Award from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research in recognition of his contributions to sustainability research.
With his expertise in remote sensing and GIS applications, he has published several research papers and actively engages in interdisciplinary research integrating earth observation data and contemporary analytical techniques for environmental monitoring and sustainable development.
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