Educational Qualification
- M.Sc.: 1989, Cartography, (Specialization in GIS & Remote Sensing), Madras University.
- B.A: 1979, Geography, University of Kerala.
Work Experience
- 41 years of experience in the fields of GIS, Remote Sensing ,Cartography, and Surveying & mapping
- CESS/NCESS- Technical Assistant, Technical Officer, Scientist B, C, D, E
- Ministry of Development, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman -Cartographer
- C-DIT, Government of Kerala (on Deputation)- Scientific Officer
- Information Kerala Mission, Government of Kerala (On Deputation) – Scientist (GIS Team Leader)
- Kerala Spatial Data Infrastructure. Kerala State IT Mission: Consultant (GIS)
- ULTS Kozhikode – Consultant- GIS
- IIIC Chavara– Guest Faculty -GIS
Subjects Taught
- Cartography
- Project Management in GIS
Technical Proficiency
- Certificate: 1997 GIS & Remote Sensing, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University
Achievements
Nominated as Technical Committee member of Kerala Spatial Data Infrastructure (KSDI), Kerala State IT Mission, Govt. of Kerala Review Committee member of “User Acceptance Test” checklist in connection with Upgraded portal of KSDI, State IT Mission, Govt. of Kerala Won the ESRI GIS Technical Quiz Competition during the Second Asia-Pacific User Conference held at New Delhi on January 18th, 2007 and received the award from Prof: Jack Dangernond, ESRI President. Nominated as Honorary Consultant for UNDP- MOUD Programme for implementation of the project on Capacity Building of Tax mapping of two urban local bodies in Kerala- Palakkad and Alappuzha Municipalities for KILA, Thrissur Guest faculty of KILA, Thrissur – Handled multi-sessions in GIS and Tax Mapping for Urban Governance (Tax reforms) from July 2007 to August 2009 for the local body officers and elected representatives Worked as Cartographer in the Ministry of Development, Muscat, Sul
Professional Memberships
- Life member of Indian National Cartographic Association
- Life member of Indian Society of Remote Sensing