CENTRALISED REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FACILITY

   The Centralised Remote Sensing and GIS Facility in SES is the pioneering facility for RS and GIS in a University in Kerala established with technical and financial support from ISRO, Department of Space, Government of India. The Facility aims to give advanced research and corporate training, consultancy and complete location based solutions to the academic community, Government departments/local self-governments and students. The facility is equipped with the State-of-the-Art software for GIS, Photogrammetry and Image Processing and equipments and peripherals including the powerful Graphic Workstations, PCs and Servers.

GEO INFORMATION SCIENCE PROGRAMME     

The Introduction

   Geomatics is a comprehensive term applied to the Geoinformation Science and Technology - the powerful combination of various spatial and data processing technologies namely :

Ø     Remote Sensing

Ø      Photogrammetry

Ø      Mapping and Surveying 

Ø     GPS

Ø     Computer

Ø     Information and Communication Technology ( ICT )

Ø     GIS

It has wide range of applications in various fields including:

Ø     Natural Resource Management

Ø     Utilities Management

Ø     Urban and Regional Planning

Ø     Activities of Local Self-governments