About CSRE

The Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering set up by the institute in 1976 under the Science and Technology plan of the government during the 5th plan period, has been active in contributing significantly towards the needs of developing and demonstrating the technology of satellite data utilization and development of Geographic Information Systems for natural resources identification, delineation, utilization and management. The Centre has successfully demonstrated the application potential of remote sensing technology in the programs of natural resources assessment for the identified geographical areas in the country and has also taken part along with other national agencies such as ISRO and NRSA in the programs of disaster mitigation like drought and flood. It has significantly contributed in the development of Geographic Information System technology by way of developing first indigenous low end GIS software package called GRAM++. The Centre has also developed mutually beneficial international collaborations to carry out contemporary research programs with Leeds University, UK, Miami and Minnesota Universities in USA, Melbourne University, Australia, Technical University of Budapest, Hungary and ITC, The Netherlands.

In the past, CSRE has organized about 150 short-term and long-term training programs and at present offers M.Tech. and Ph.D. programmes in "Natural Resources Engineering". Doctoral programme at the centre aims to develop highly qualified and trained manpower that is needed for the effective utilization of contemporary technologies as applied to Natural Resources and related areas. The Centre also undertakes sponsored research and consultancy projects in hydro-meteorology, surface water resources and river water management, ground water resources, marine and coastal environment, agro-informatics and rural development, assessment and management of natural hazards and disasters such as droughts, desertification, landslides, avalanches, terrain evaluation and land-use monitoring and mineral resource exploration etc.