Dr. Somdatta Chakravortty

Associate Professor

Department of Information Technology

Dr. Somdatta Chakravortty

somdatta.chakravortty@makautwb.ac.in

Research Area: Hypersprectral remote sensing
Machine learning
Image processing

About Dr. Somdatta Chakravortty


Degrees conferred
DegreeInstitution 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)
DurationInstitution 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,2008Heritage 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.
Reviewer of International Journals
  • 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;
Ph. D Students Registered:
  1. Ms. Srirupa Das
  2. Mr. Prem Kumar
PhD Students Enrolled:
  1. Ms. Dipanwita Ghosh
  2. Ms. Deepika Dhara
M.Tech. Dissertations Guided: 25
Research Projects
Funding AgencyType of ProjectProject TitleRole 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 dataPrincipal 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
Professional Activities Membership in Professional Societies:
  • Indian Society of Remote Sensing
  • Institution of Engineers
  • Computer Society of India
  • Association of Engineers