Mr. Harsh Vazirani | Remote Sensing Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Harsh Vazirani, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Australia

This individual is currently pursuing PhD studies at the University of Sydney, having secured a scholarship from the Ministry of Social Justice to pursue their research abroad. With over 11 years of experience in the fields of Information Technology (IT), GIS, Remote Sensing, and Library and Information Science, they have demonstrated expertise across various sectors, including teaching, consulting, and project development. Notably, they worked as a Consultant (IT) in the Department of Disability Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, and contributed to the development of GIS and Remote Sensing projects for the Madhya Pradesh Agency for Promotion of Information Technology.

Professional Profile:

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

The candidate is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Sydney, building on a solid foundation with an M.Tech in Information Technology and an M.Sc. in GIS & Remote Sensing. Their academic journey also includes certifications in Geo-informatics and a 5-year integrated M.Tech & B.Tech program from the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior.

🎓 Academic Excellence:

Harsh Vazirani is currently pursuing a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney, supported by a prestigious scholarship from the Ministry of Social Justice, Government of India. He holds an integrated M.Tech and B.Tech in Information Technology from ABV-IIITM, Gwalior (2005-2010), completed with distinction. Additionally, he earned an M.Sc. in GIS & Remote Sensing from Mahatma Gandhi Gramodya Vishwavidyalaya (2015-2017). 📚

💻 Technical Expertise:

Harsh is an innovative thinker with hands-on experience in cutting-edge technologies including Python, MATLAB, PHP, AJAX, XML, and platforms such as Open Layer, D-Space, Arc GIS, Q-GIS, and Postgres SQL. His skillset extends to cloud computing, library automation systems (KOHA, D-Space), and web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. 🌐

📊 Professional Experience:

With over 11 years of experience, Harsh has excelled in both teaching and non-teaching roles:

Consultant (IT): Department of Disability Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi 🏛️
GIS Executive: Madhya Pradesh Agency for Promotion of Information Technology 🗺️
Assistant Professor: Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal 🏫
Head of Department: Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, Bhopal 💼
Project Fellow: Regional Institute of Education, Bhopal 📖

📌 Additional roles include positions in software development, web design, and GIS projects, making significant contributions to national and regional-level initiatives.

🛰️ Research Aspirations:

Harsh aims to deepen his expertise in Aerospace and Spacecraft System Engineering, leveraging his strong foundation in physics, engineering, GIS, and IT.

Publication top Notes:

Evolutionary radial basis function network for classificatory problems

Diagnosis of breast cancer by modular neural network

Fusion of speech and face by enhanced modular neural network

Dr. Siniša Polovina ,University of Belgrade Faculty of Forestry, Serbia

Siniša Polovina, born on 23 November 1991 in Sremska Mitrovica, Republic of Serbia, is a dedicated Teaching Assistant with a Ph.D. at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry. He is currently affiliated with the Chair of Erosion and Torrent Control within the Department of Ecological Engineering for Soil and Water Resources Protection. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree (2010-2014) and a Master’s degree (2014-2015) in Ecological Engineering for Soil and Water Resources Protection from the University of Belgrade. He pursued his Ph.D. studies in Biotechnical Sciences, focusing on Erosion and Conservation of Soil and Water, from 2015 to 2022 at the same institution. Siniša started his professional career as a volunteer and demonstrator at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry in November 2015, subsequently serving as a Teaching Assistant from April 2016 to June 2022, and later advancing to his current role. He is also an active member of the Association of Torrent Engineers of Serbia since 2015 and the Serbian Chamber of Engineers.

Professional Profile:

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1.🎓 Education and Training

PhD Studies (2015 – 2022)

University: University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry
Scientific Area: Biotechnical Sciences
Narrow Scientific Field: Erosion and Conservation of Soil and Water

Master Studies (2014-2015)

University: University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry
Study Program: Ecological Engineering for Soil and Water Resources Protection
Module: Protection of Water Resources in Hilly-Mountainous Areas

Bachelor Studies (2010-2014)

University: University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry
Study Program: Ecological Engineering for Soil and Water Resources Protection

2. 🏢 Work Experience

Teaching Assistant with PhD (June 2022 – Present)

Position: Chair of Erosion and Torrent Control, Department of Ecological Engineering for Soil and Water Resources Protection
Institution: University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry

Teaching Assistant (April 2016 – June 2022)

Position: Chair of Erosion and Torrent Control, Department of Ecological Engineering for Soil and Water Resources Protection
Institution: University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry

Volunteer and Demonstrator (November 2015 – April 2016)

Institution: University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry

3. 🌐 Membership in Professional Organizations

Association of Torrent Engineers of Serbia (2015 – Present)

Serbian Chamber of Engineers

Publication top Notes:

Elements of the Geodesign Framework As a Tool for Green Infrastructure Planning on a Landscape Scale

Application of Remote Sensing for Identifying Soil Erosion Processes on a Regional Scale: An Innovative Approach to Enhance the Erosion Potential Model

Prostorna identifikacija erozionih procesa primenom metoda daljinske detekcije u procesu izrade Karte erozije zemljišta

Book of Abstracts – Conference Guide, ECLAS 2023

Elements of the geodesign framework as a toll for green infrastructure planning on a landscape scale