Ms. K.Kanmani

Teaching

Educational Qualification

Work Experience

Lecture Courses

Theory :

• Modern Surveying
• Remote Sensing and GIS
• GIS and its applications
• Surveying
• Engineering Geology
• Air Pollution and Control
• Disaster Management

Laboratory Courses:

• Surveying Laboratory I
• Surveying Laboratory II
• Geographic Information System (GIS) Laboratory

Research

Areas of Research Interest

• Geographical Information System applications
• Microwave Remote Sensing
• Spatial Database development
• Geospatial Applications
• GIS customization

Research Publications

International Journal:

• K. Kanmani, Vasanthi P., Packirisamy Pari, N. S. Shafeer Ahamed (2023), “Estimation of Soil Moisture for Different Crops Using SAR Polarimetric Data”, Civil Engineering Journal, vol. 9, issue 06, pp. 1402–1411, June 2023. (Scopus indexed journal). http://dx.doi.org/10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-06-08
• Ayisha Sidiqua M, Karpagam V, K. Kanmani, Mughil.I (2022), “Study of Physiochemical Characteristics of Groundwater in Semi-Urban Region in Chennai”, Bulletin Monumental – ISSN / e-ISSN 0007-473X, Volume 23 : Issue 7 – 2022, pp 39 – 45, July 2022. https://doi.org/11.37896/BMJ23.07/5305
• AyishaSidiqua M., Karpagam V., K. Jagadeesh, Y.Ibrahim, Kanmani (2019), “Role of E-Learning in Indian Education System”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ISSN No.: 2249 – 8958, Volume-9 Issue-1,pp 2583-2586, October 2019.
• Dr.M.V.Molykutty, K.Kanmani, N.Maharajan (2017), “Investigation of Rain Water Harvesting Potential for Sustainable Water Management”, International Journal of Remote Sensing & Geoscience (IJRSG), ISSN No: 2319-3484, Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2017.
• R.Logeshwaran, J.Mohamed.Musthafa, K. Kanmani (2015), “Fiber Bragg Grating sensors in civil structures” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562, Vol. 10 No.57- 2015, pp 41-43.

Chapter in Books

• Article titled “A Study of Deep Geoelectric Structure and Its Relation to Seismotectonics and Economic Development of Saurashtra Region, Western India” published by Book Publisher International as a chapter 3 in the book on International Research in Environment, Geography and Earth Science Vol. 6, Print ISBN: 978-93-90431-28-1, eBook ISBN: 978-93-90431-36-6, October 2020.
  https://bp.bookpi.org/index.php/bpi/catalog/book/283

International Conferences:

• Ayisha Sidiqua M, Karpagam V, K. Kanmani, Mughil.I (2022), “Analysis of Geospatial Variations of Groundwater Quality in Semi Urban Region of Chennai”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment (ICRASCE-2022), B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, June 15 – 16 2022, Vol1, pg no.86, ISBN 978-93-8921-221-1.
• Kanmani K, Vasanthi P, Maharajan N (2022), “Study of Various Soil Moisture Models using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Image”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Technologies and Environment (ICRASCE-2022), B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, June 15 – 16 2022, Vol1, pg no.119, ISBN 978-93-8921-221-1.
• K. Kanmani, Dr. P. Vasanthi, N. Maharajan (2021), “Soil Quality Indicator Mapping using GIS”, International conference on Waste, Energy and Environment (ICWEE–2021), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Ponmar, Chennai, September 23-24, 2021, Vol1, pg no.110, ISBN 978-93-83409-64-8.
• N. Maharajan, K. Kanmani, Dr. P. Vasanthi, (2021), “Correlating Image Backscatter with Forest Cover Objects using SAR data”, International conference on Waste, Energy and Environment (ICWEE–2021), Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, September 23-24, 2021, Vol1, pg no.99, ISBN 978-93-83409-64-8.
• K.Kanmani, Dr. P. Vasanthi, N. Maharajan (2021), “Soil Moisture Retrieval Using Sentinel SAR Image”, International conference on Contemporary Engineering and Technology(ICCET–2021), Prince Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College, Ponmar, Chennai, Vol1, April 10-11, 2021, pg no.130, ISBN 978-93-81288-22-1.
• N.Maharajan, K. Kanmani, Dr. P. Vasanthi (2021), “Forest cover mapping using backscattered images of SAR data”, International conference on Contemporary Engineering and Technology(ICCET–2021), Prince Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College, Ponmar, Chennai, Vol1, April 10-11, 2021, pg no.131, ISBN 978-93-81288-22-1.
• K.Kanmani, N. Maharajan, Dr. P. Vasanthi, Y.Ibrahim (2021), “Image processing and classification of Sentinel SAR polarimetric data”, International conference on Recent advances in applied sciences, technology & health – 2021, Poster presentation, SRM institute of science and technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, March 3-5, 2021.
• R.B.Dharma, M.AyishaSiqiqua, .V.S.Priya, Y.Ibrahim, K.Kanmani (2020), “Novel lab scale filtration system for treatment of contaminated water from Cooum river in Chennai”, International conference on emerging trends and challenges in applied science, engineering and Technology, Vol1, March 10-11, 2020 pg no.90-95, ISBN No. 978-81-942293-1-5.
• K. Kanmani, N. Maharajan and Dr. M. V. Molykutty (2017), “An approach to process and classify SAR Image from raw data”, International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, B. S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute, Vandalur, Chennai.
• N. Maharajan, K. Kanmani, J.Asif Raja and N.Abdul Hakimm (2017), “Crowd Sourced Mobile GIS System for E-Governance”, International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, B. S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute, Vandalur, Chennai.

National Conferences:

• Kanmani K, Maharajan N, Vasanthi P, Harinarayana T, “Surveillance tool to life saver – The facets of remote sensing technology (2022)”, 45th Indian Social Science Congress organized by Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA) in association with BSACIST, March 28 – April 01, 2022, pg no.97.
• K.Kanmani, N. Maharajan, Dr. P. Vasanthi (2021), “Image processing and classification of SAR image”, National conference on recent advancements in geotechnical engineering (NCRAG 2021), Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode, Tamilnadu.
• K. Kanmani, M. Ramalingam (2014), “Estimation of Suspended Sediment Concentration using Remote Sensing and GIS”, Proceedings of the National conference on Advancements and Challenges in Civil Engineering , SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chennai.
• K. Kanmani, M. Ramalingam (2013), “Modelling of shoreline changes and suspended sediment concentration using remote sensing and GIS”, Proceedings of the National conference on Environmental Management and Green Technologies at St.Peter’s University, Chennai, 2013.

Workshops Attended:

• Attended three days training programme on Bhuvan Overview” conducted by NRSC, ISRO, Hyderabad during 9th – 11th November 2022.
• Attended one-day Workshop on “Satellite Data Ordering workshop through BHOONIDHI – 2022” held as a Webinar by NRSC, ISRO, Hyderabad on 2nd November 2022.
• Attended one-day Workshop on “Progressive Innovations in Land Surveying” conducted by SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur funded by DST-SERB on 26th March 2021.
• Attended Hands-on training on “Online Teaching Tools for Teaching Professionals” on 19.05.2020 by Mr. SadhishPrabhu, Assistant Professor(Sr.Gr), B.S.AbdurRahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
• Attended Online “Training Program on CRESCENT LMS” on 04.08.2020 organized by Office of Data Centre and Office of Dean Academic Affairs, BSACIST.
• Attended Online Workshop on “Design and Development of E – content” on 12.08.2020 organized by Centre for Innovation in Teaching & Learning CITL & and Office of Dean Academic Affairs, BSACIST.
• Attended one day workshop on “Gift Yourself” held on 18th January 2016 organized by Women Empowerment Cell at B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute.
• Attended one day workshop on “Preparing Technical Teachers for Optimal class room delivery through English language” on 28th October 2015 organized by School of social sciences and Humanities in association with Cambridge English at B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute.
• Attended two days workshop on “Bentley Connection Event” on 9th June 2015 and 10th June 2015 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai.
• Attended one day workshop on “Women Academic Managers: Challenges and Approaches” on 29th April 2015 organized by the Women Empowerment Cell at B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute.
• Attended one day workshop on “Quality Assurance in Academic & Sponsored Research” on 7th March 2015 at B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute.
• Attended one day workshop on “Bentley LEARNing Day for Water Distribution and Wastewater Networks” on 11th December 2014 at IIT, Chennai.

Faculty Development Programme:

• Attended 4-Week (21 days) Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities / Colleges / Institutes of Higher Education” from 20th September to 19th October, 2022 and obtained Grade A+ organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi in collaboration with MIT School of Education & Research, MIT Art, Design & Technology University under the aegis of MINISTRY OF EDUCATION and PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA NATIONAL MISSION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING.
• Attended 5-day online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 19th September to 23rd September 2022.
• Attended online 10 days FDP on “Advanced Remote Sensing applications and Machine Learning for Environment Sustainability” conducted by Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute in Association with a lead scientist from MoES, DRDO, GSI and ISRO from 24th June to 5th July, 2022.
• Attended online FDP on Recent Innovations in Civil Engineering (RICE – 2021) organized by Veltech Hightech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai from 15th April to 21st April 2021.
• Attended online FDP on GIS and Remote sensing organized by Government Engineering College, Bilaspur, funded by AICTE Training and Learning Academy (ATAL) from 23th November 2020 to 27th November 2020.
• Attended AICTE Sponsored Faculty development programme on “Basics of Remote Sensing, Geographical information System (GIS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)” Phase III organized by Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli from 26th October 2020 to 31th October 2020.
• Attended online Faculty development programme on “Remote Sensing applications and current trends in machine learning” organized by Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute in collaboration with ISRO, Hyderabad from 22nd June 2020 to 29th June 2020.
• Attended online Faculty development programme on “Android App using Kotlin”organized by Office of Dean, Academic Affairs, BSACIST in collaboration with IIT Bombay-ST sponsored by The National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), MHRD, Govt. of India from August 10th 2020 to August 16th 2020
• Attended a five days Faculty development programme on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis using SPSS and AMOS” from 4th May 2015 to 8th May 2015 organized by Crescent Business School at B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute, Chennai.
• Attended 1 week Faculty development programme on “Green Building Technology – Changing Paradigms” from 9th June 2014 to 14th June 2014 at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut.
• Attended 1 week induction training programme – 2013 from 8th July 2013 to 12th July 2013 organized by Faculty Training Academy at B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute, Chennai.

Online Courses Completed:

• 6 weeks Course entitled “Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics” from 05.10.2022 to 16.11.2022 conducted by ESRI, Redlands, USA.
• 4 weeks Course entitled ” Transforming AEC Projects with GIS and BIM” from 14.09.2022 to 12.10.2022 conducted by ESRI, Redlands, USA.
• 4 weeks Course entitled “Do-It-Yourself Geo Apps” completed on February 2022 conducted by ESRI, Redlands, USA.
• 6 weeks Course entitled “Imagery in Action” completed on September 2021 conducted by ESRI, Redlands, USA.

Technical Lectures Delivered:

• Delivered a guest lecture on “Image Interpretation and GIS Analysis” & “Hands on Training on Site Suitability Analysis” for students from  University College of Technology, Sarawak, Malaysia on 16th August 2013 organized by  S. AbdurRahman University.
• Delivered a lecture on “Environmental Impact on Coastal wetlands of Vedaranyam using Remote Sensing and GIS” 30th October 2013 in department of Civil Engineering, B.S.AbdurRahman University.

MOOC Courses Completed

• 6 weeks Course entitled “Cartography” completed on May 2020 conducted by ESRI, Redlands, USA.
• NPTEL 12 weeks course on “Remote Sensing Essentials” conducted by IIT, Roorkee during Jan – Apr 2020 with Elite + Gold certification.
• NPTEL 4 weeks course on “Introduction to Geographical Information Systems” conducted by IIT, Roorkee during Jan – Feb 2020 with Elite certification.
• First Topper in NPTEL 8 weeks course on “Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing of Satellite data” conducted by IIT, Roorkee during Aug – Oct 2019 with Elite + Gold certification.
• NPTEL 4 weeks course on “Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Applications” conducted by IIT, Roorkee during Jul-Aug 2019 with Elite certification.
• 6 weeks Course entitled “Going Places with Spatial Analysis” completed on March 21, 2019 conducted by ESRI, Redlands, USA.
• NPTEL 4 weeks course on “Introduction to Remote Sensing” conducted by IIT, Roorkee during Jan – Feb 2019 with Elite + Gold certification.

Project Proposals:

• Project proposal entitled “Geospatial data management technologies for rural development” submitted to National Geospatial Programme under Geospatial Technology Development, DST, May 2021.
• Project proposal entitled “A capacity building initiative of the National Geospatial Program NGP – summer / winter Schools in Geospatial Science and Technology” submitted to National Geospatial Programme under the scheme Capacity Building in Geospatial Science and Technology, DST, December 2020.
• Project proposal entitled “Application for Empanelment of SIA Agencies – Social Impact Assessment – Creation of Database” submitted to Commissioner of Land Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chepauk, Chennai, August 2019.
• Project proposal entitled “Application of SAR Polarimetry for classifying plantation species within a forest ecosystem” submitted to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF), New Delhi, February 2017.
• Project proposal entitled “Assessment of forest fire and forest degradation by fuel model and soil moisture anomalies using RISAT data” submitted to Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS), DST, June 2016.
• Project proposal for NRDMS winter /summer Training programme on “Application of Remote sensing and Geographical Information System in Environment and Infrastructure Management” for faculty of Engineering colleges, Universities and Government departments submitted to NRDMS, DST, New Delhi, October 2014.
• Project proposal entitled “Study of the impact of desalination plant on coastal erosion, Bay of Bengal Coast, Tamil Nadu” submitted to NRDMS, DST, New Delhi, July 2014.

Guest Lectures:

• Delivered a guest lecture on “Image Interpretation and GIS Analysis” & “Hands on Training on Site Suitability Analysis” for students from University College of Technology, Sarawak, Malaysia on 16th August 2013 organized by B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute.
• Delivered a lecture on “Environmental Impact on Coastal wetlands of Vedaranyam using Remote Sensing and GIS” 30th October 2013 in department of Civil Engineering, B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute.

Extension

Consultancy Activities:

Sl.No	Year	Consultancy Activity	Client
1	2019	Preparation of Base Map, Property and Utility Mapping and Door to Door Survey using Geo Spatial Techniques	Darashaw & Company Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai & Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)
2	2016	Distance measurement between Galippoglu Hidromas and Palar river using GPS	Galippoglu Hidromas India Mfg Pvt. Ltd

Extension Activities:

• Assistant Director – Centre for Remote Sensing and GIS
• Coordinator of Department Academic Audit Committee (DAAC) – UG
• Department ISO Coordinator
• Department IQAC Coordinator
• Department Turnitin Coordinator
• Lab in charge – Geographical Information System (GIS) Laboratory
• Class Advisor B.Tech (2013 – 17) Batch
• Faculty Advisor B.Tech (2016 – 20) Batch
• Session incharge for UG admissions
• Organizing Committee member for the national level symposium “CIVICLAN- 2019”
• Committee member for International Workshop on Smart and Sustainable Green Infrastructure “IWSSGI” held on April 3rd& 4th 2019.
• Faculty Coordinator – JalShakthiAbhiyan
• Faculty Coordinator – Value added programme “Surveying – Hands on Training in Total Station & GPS” from 17.09.2019 to 19.09.2019
• Organized a Webinar on Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS on 08.05.2020 through Google Meet by Mr.N,Maharajan, Director, Hexamap solutions.
• Coordinator for National Conference on Futuristic Innovations on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering (FIETCE ’14) held on May 5th & May 6th 2014.

Membership in Professional Society

• Member –Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS)

Awards, Honors, Distinction & Recognition Received

• Third Topper in NPTEL 12 weeks course on “Remote Sensing Essentials” conducted by IIT, Roorkee during Jan – Apr 2020 with Elite + Gold certification.
• E: Gold medalist – First rank in Geomatics Engineering secured from College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai.
• First Topper in NPTEL 8 weeks course on “Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing of Satellite data” conducted by IIT, Roorkee during Aug – Oct 2019 with Elite + Gold certification.

Industrial Experience

• Served in Geographic Information System (GIS) Industry for more than 9 years in various domains like Remote Sensing, Image Processing, Coastal Applications, GIS Modelling. The various techniques were implemented successfully in the following prestigious projects.

Sl. No.	Name of Project	Client
1	Real Estate Trading Information System (REP 2001).	Bin Saedan real estates, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2	Investment System for Bin Saedan Real Estate – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.	Bin Saedan real estates, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3	Creation of GIS data sets for the entire state of Tamil Nadu under the HYDROLOGY Project.	Tamil Nadu State Surface and Ground water studies
4	Establishment of Natural Resources Database Management System (NRDMS) Database Centre in Vellore district.	Vellore District Collectorate
5	Delineation of thematic layers sponsored by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Delhi.	NIC, Delhi
6	Mapping the status of water bodies for entire Tamilnadu using Remote Sensing and GIS.	District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)
7	National Landuse / Landcover mapping for the entire Tamilnadu.	National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad
8	Land Owner parcels map Information System.	Lanworth Systems, U.S.
9	Updation of CLU (Composite Land Unit) polygons for Sacremento County, U.S.	Linc Systems, U.S.
10	Encroachment mapping in the Right-of-Way’s (ROW’s) of electrical transmission lines.	Lanworth Systems, U.S.
11	Updation of National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) layers for Louisiana State.	GDM Solutions, U.S.
12	Field Dataset Creation of Palm Oil Plantations for Age Updation in Indonesia .	Indonesia
13	Timber Age Maps Creation for U.S. Counties.	Lanworth Systems, U.S.
14	Parcel map geometries correction and spatial adjustment .	Lanworth Systems, U.S.
15	Distribution of suspended sediment concentration and shoreline changes for Odisha coast.	Indomer Coastal Hydraulics, Chennai