INTERVIEWS Geoinfomatics for all

Dr R Siva Kumar has been heading the Natural Resources Data Management Systems (NRDMS) and National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for the past 10 years. The affable scientist holds a doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; an engineering degree from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati and a post graduate degree in Computer Methods and Programming and Production Photogrammetry from ITC, The Netherlands - all with distinction. In conversation with Krishma Seth, the dynamic officer outlines the role of GIS in shaping the future.

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