Dr. Somdatta Chakravortty
Associate Professor
Department of Information Technology
somdatta.chakravortty@makautwb.ac.in
Research Area: Hypersprectral remote sensing
Machine learning
Image processing
About Dr. Somdatta Chakravortty
Degrees conferred
| Degree | Institution conferring the degree |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. | Kanpur University, Kanpur, India |
| M.Tech. | Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal(presently IIEST), India |
| PhD. (Tech.) | Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Teaching/Industry Experience (in chronological order)
| Duration | Institution | Name of work done |
|---|---|---|
| 1st September, 2018-till date | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal(MAKAUT,WB) | Associate Professor in Information Technology |
| 7h May,2008-31st August, 2018 | Govt. College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata | Assistant Professor in Information Technology |
| 1st September, 2006-6th May,2008 | Heritage Institute of Technology, Chowbaga Road, Anandapur. | Lecturer in Information Technology |
| 1st August, 2004-31st August, 2006 | MCKV Institute of Engineering, Liluah, Howrah. | Lecturer in Information Technology |
| 11th April,2003-31st July, 2004 | Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur | Lecturer in Information Technology |
| July, 1997-June, 2000 | Consulting Engineering Services(India) Limited, Kolkata | Assistant Engineer |
Blogs
Geo-Informatics
Research Activities
Publications:
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Book Chapters
- Ghosh D., Chakravortty S. (2020): Change Detection of Tropical Mangrove Ecosystem with Subpixel Classification of Time Series Hyperspectral Imagery, Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Satellite Image Analysis, Springer,(book chapter) , pp 189-211.
- Chakravortty S., Ghosh D., Sinha D.D.(2018): A Dynamic Model to Recognize Changes in Mangrove Species in Sunderban Delta Using Hyperspectral Image Analysis, Progress in Intelligent Computing Techniques: Theory, Practice, and Applications(AISC Series book chapter), Springer,59-67.
- Chakravortty, S. and Bhondekar, A.(2018): Spatial and Spectral Quality Assessment of Fused Hyperspectral and Multispectral Data in Lecture Notes Computational Vision: Biologically Rationalized Computing Techniques for Image Processing Applications(book chapter), Vol. 25,978-3-319-61315-4, 434690_1_En (7).
- Chakravortty, S. (2010): Application of Fuzzy Logic for Pest Management in Agriculture In: Environment Concerns (D. Dasgupta eds.) Agrobios (India), ISBN: 9788177544282, pp 215-222.
- Chakravortty, S. (2008): Fuzzy Logic and Water Quality Management. In: Environmental Management, Economics & Technology (R. Sen eds.) Levant Publications, ISBN: 978-81-908064-7-3, pp 197-211.
- IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
- ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Elsevier
- IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
- Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, SPIE;
- Ms. Srirupa Das
- Mr. Prem Kumar
- Ms. Dipanwita Ghosh
- Ms. Deepika Dhara
Research Projects
Professional Activities Membership in Professional Societies:| Funding Agency | Type of Project | Project Title | Role in Project | Grant Sanctioned (Rs.) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi | Major Research Project | Development of algorithms for spectral unmixing and sub pixel classification of hyperspectral image data | Principal Investigator | 35,024,000/- | April’2016-September’2020(ongoing) |
| University Grants Commission, Kolkata | Major Research Project | Digital Image Processing of Hyperspectral Data for Pattern Recognition and Change Detection of Saline Blanks and Associated Mangrove Species : A Case Study of Sunderban Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal | Principal Investigator | 12,08,000/- | 2015-2018(completed) |
| Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi | Major Research Project | Development of Hyperspectral Image Classification Algorithm for Tropical Mangrove Species Discrimination in a Mixed Stand : A Case Study of Sunderban Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal | Principal Investigator | 25,00,000/- | February’2011-August’2015 (completed) |
| University Grants Commission, Kolkata | Minor Research Project | Application of Image Processing and Computer Simulation Modelling for Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potentiality of Sunderban Mangroves, West Bengal | Principal Investigator | 2,00,000/- | December’2010- July, 2012 |
| All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi | MODROBS scheme | Development of Image Processing & GIS Lab | Co-Project Coordinator | 10,00,000/- | February’ 2010- February’2013 |
| All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi | MODROBS scheme | Development of Image Processing & Computer Vision Lab | Co-Project Coordinator | 9,00,000/- | June’ 2011 – June’2012 |
- Indian Society of Remote Sensing
- Institution of Engineers
- Computer Society of India
- Association of Engineers