Dr. Kakoli Saha

Assistant Professor

B. Sc. (Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata)

M. Sc. (Geography, University of Calcutta, Kolkata)

PhD (Applied Remote Sensing, Kent State University, Ohio, USA)

BIO

Dr. Kakoli Saha brings 16 years of experience in teaching and research, specializing in the Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Spatial Planning, Digital Terrain Visualization, and GPS-based Meso-scale Landform Analysis.

Her institutional research portfolio includes significant projects such as the Optimization of Photovoltaic Solar Panel Installation, the IMPRESS Research Project under ICSSR, and Universal Design Innovation for Heritage Sites under DIC, MHRD.

In the MURP program, Dr. Saha leads courses such as GIS Lab and Computer Applications, offering students practical exposure to geospatial technologies and digital tools essential for effective urban and regional planning. Her teaching emphasizes the integration of advanced technological methods into planning processes to enhance analytical and decision-making capabilities.

Research Interests

Application of GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Spatial Planning
GPS-based Mapping of Meso-scale Landforms
Quantitative Methods in Planning
Smart Cities, Urban Accessibility, and Renewable Energy Planning

Publications

Books

Learning GIS Using Open Source Software: An Applied Guide for Geo-spatial Analysis, Routledge India, 2021.

Selected Journal Articles

Saha, K. et al. – Impact of Plantation Induced Forest Degradation on Emerging Infectious Diseases, IJERPH, 2022.
Saha, K. – A Geospatial Approach to Enhance Religious Tourism in India, GeoJournal, 2020.
Garg, A., Saha, K. – Resilient Agricultural Practices: A Case Study of Ujjain, Indian Journal of Spatial Science, 2019.
Saha, K. – Smart Solutions for a Smart City: A GIS Approach, ICEGOV Proceedings, 2017.
Saha, K. – Remote Sensing for Smart City Development: Bhopal Case, ICEGOV Proceedings, 2017.
Saha, K., Munro-Stasiuk, M. – Object-Oriented Landform Mapping: Case of Drumlins, Computers & Geosciences, 2011.

Book Chapters

GIS to Machine Learning: Emerging Tools in Accessibility Analysis, Springer (submitted).
Sustainable Urbanism in Indian Religious Cities, Springer (submitted).
Mechanisms for Brownfield Redevelopment – Indore Case, CRC Press, 2022.
Solar PV Installation – India vs Norway, Springer, 2021.
Geospatial Approach to Conserving Cultural Heritage at Kumbh Mela, Springer, 2020.

Project Details

Research Accomplishments

ICSSR IMPRESS Project (Co-Project Director) – Performance Assessment of Urban Sanitation in India, SPA Bhopal.
MOE Design Innovation Centre (Core Team Member) – Universal Design Innovation for Heritage Sites.
DST Fast Track Project (PI) – Optimization of Photovoltaic Solar Panel Installation using Remote Sensing Techniques.

Project Accomplishments

Cluster Coordinator, ICAP for Ratibad Cluster, MP – Funded by Ministry of Rural Development, GoI.
Team Member, Development Plan for Saugor Cantonment, MP.

Research Grants

DST Young Scientist Scheme (PI) – Rs. 22.0 Lakh approx. for solar PV optimization research.
ICSSR-IMPRESS (Co-PI) – Funded research on sanitation service delivery frameworks.
MOE Design Innovation Centre (Team Member) – Funding for universal design interventions.
Ministry of Rural Development – Consultancy-based cluster planning for Rurban Mission.