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Now You Can Click The Next “Earth’s Photo From Space On Diwali”

In light of the unprecedented event of Covid-19, many institutions are opening their doors and trying to dispense knowledge through online teaching. These courses are not only competitive but some are free as well, making them accessible to a larger section of society. Online courses are a boon for students coming from economically weaker sections of society.

Another renowned name to join the clan of providing online training and courses is the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), a division of ISRO and a leading institution for capacity building and research in the field of remote sensing and geoinformatics, is seeking applicants for its free online course titled— Advances in monitoring and modeling of hydro-meteorological hazards using geospatial technology and process-based models.

This week-long course will begin on 5 December 2022.

About the course

The course will cover the following topics:

Overview of geospatial methods and earth observation data
Hydrological modeling and its implementation in hydrometeorological hazards assessment
Hydrodynamic modeling and its application in hydrometeorological hazards analysis
Drought monitoring and analysis using remote sensing data
Snow and glacier mapping and avalanche vulnerability assessment

Who can apply?

This course is designed for the following people:

Professionals from central/ state government, private organizations, and NGOs engaged in hydrometeorological hazards linked regional and national projects.
Students and researchers lined up with hydro-meteorological hazards studies.

How to apply?

All interested candidates need to register for the course by visiting this link- http://www.iirs.gov.in/Edusat-News/.

Further information and updates about the course can be found here.

Candidates can attend the course live via any web browser through the e-class portal of IIRS— https://eclass.iirs.gov.in. The participants can also join the live course via the YouTube channel of IIRS— https://www.youtube.com/user/edusat2004.