VENKATA BHARATH KUMAR DERANGULA

Driven and innovative with a strong foundation in GIS technologies and Python programming, adept at data management and image processing. Excelled in leveraging ArcGIS Pro and ENVI for advanced raster and vector analysis, significantly enhancing project outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional analytical skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality map creation, recognized for outstanding problem-solving abilities and teamwork.

• South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, Land Use and Land Cover Change Detection Analysis, The study on Brookings, SD (2001-2020) shows significant urban expansion driven by population growth, reducing agricultural and vegetative areas. Stable water resources were observed, but environmental degradation, like shrubland turning into barren areas, raised concerns. However, reclamation efforts showed success in restoring some barren lands. Key findings emphasize the need for sustainable urban planning, soil health restoration, and environmental conservation to balance development with ecological health-08/01/24.
• Tillage Mapping, The study on tillage mapping in Brookings, SD, highlights a shift from conventional to conservation tillage practices (no-till and reduced-till), improving soil health and reducing erosion. SAVI enhanced classification accuracy, identifying erosion-prone areas in central and southern regions. No-till practices were scattered but showed potential for carbon sequestration and sustainable agriculture. Findings support precision agriculture and targeted conservation strategies for sustainable land management-08/01/24.
• Master Thesis at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India. Forest Ecology and Climate Division (2021) on “Vulnerability of forest dependent households to climate change in Uttarakhand”.
• Term paper at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India. Forest Ecology and Climate Division (2020) on “Mangrove Conservation in India; An Overview” in the Eastern coastal region.
• Term paper at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India. Forest Ecology and Climate Division (2020) on “Forest fires in India, Its Management” all over the Indian Region.
• Participated in Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) on “Mushroom Cultivation” from 15-01-2020 to 28-01-
  2020 held at Krishi van Centre, CBED, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• Participated in Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) on “Apiculture [Beekeeping]” from 29-01-2020 to 07-02- 2020 held at Krishi van Centre, CBED, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• Participated in Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) on “Food processing [Agro-Based]” from 08-02-2020 to 21-02-2020 held at Krishi van Centre, CBED, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• Participated in Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) on “Socio – Economic Survey [Village Attachment]” from 22-02-2020 to 13-03-2020 held at Krishi van Centre, CBED, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

• Data Inputting and Editing in GIS, GIS Data Models, Geographic Data Standards and Policies, Topology and Spatial Relationship, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Data Quality, Spatial Data Errors, Map Projection and Advanced Geospatial Modeling.
• Basic Principles of Remote Sensing, Earth Observation Sensors and Platforms, Thermal Remote Sensing, Spectral Signatures of Different Land cover Features and Visual Image interpretation and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing technology. Also various digital Image processing techniques namely Image Rectification and Registration, Image Enhancement techniques, Image Classification Techniques and Accuracy Assessment.
• Geospatial analysis- Vector and raster-based analysis techniques based on single and multiple layer operations, Interpolation of point data. Exploring geo-web portals (e.g. BIS, IBIN, Bhuvan, India WRIS, etc.). Data collection using Mobile GIS.

• Indaca Institute of Skills 2023-06-09 Python for Geo-spatial Science. Introduction to programming concepts and Python's role. Setting up the Python development environment. Python syntax and basic data types (variables, strings, numbers).Control structures: if statements and loops (while, for).Input and output handling in Python.
• Presented a paper entitled CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPOSITE VULNERABILITY INDEX TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN UTTARAKHAND, INDIA in the National Seminar on "Indian Agriculture @75 - Achievements, Challenges, and Way Forward" sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, and organized by the department of Economics, School of Management, Pondicherry University during July20-21, 2023.
• Certification in Geographic Software Design from Department of Geography and Sustainability, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (Present)
• Certification in Going Places with Spatial Analysis by ESRI. (Present)