Abstract

(Arc)GIS as a Tool for Human Development: An Approach Paper
Track: Education and Training
Authors: Anjana Vyas, Ashish Upadhyay, Darshana Rawal

CEPT University is one of the premier education institution situated in the western part of the country, India, which offers the specialization in built environment. The University has introduced GIS during early 1990s. During 2006, the full fledge masters level course has been introduced with specializations in M Sc in Geomatics and M Sc in Enterprise-GIS. There are 20 students graduating every year.
This paper aims to reveal the real-time results of a few relevant studies undertaken by us in the areas of development of the applications, algorithm, customization and modeling in ArcGIS environment. Those are grouped under natural resources, infrastructure, environment, atmospheric studies, technique development such as Web-GIS, 3-D City, Site Suitability, crime mapping, development of urban flood model, disaster management (108 Services), etc.