ANKUSH CHAKRABORTY

ANKUSH CHAKRABORTY

GIS Analyst | Remote Sensing | Spatial Analysis | Cartographer | Freelancer

Kolkata, IN.

About

Geospatial Data Analyst with an M.Sc. in Geoinformatics and hands-on experience in GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis, cartography, and geospatial data processing. Proficient in ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE, and Google Earth Engine, with experience in satellite image processing, land use/land cover mapping, change detection, DEM analysis, digitization, georeferencing, spatial modeling, and thematic map production. Experienced in preparing geospatial datasets for machine learning applications and supporting environmental, urban, and research-oriented projects.

Education

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Pune, Maharashtra, India
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M.Sc. Geoinformatics

University of Calcutta

Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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B.Sc. Geography (Hons)

West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education

Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Class XII General Studies

Work

YouthYatra

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Campus Ambassador

Pune, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India

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Summary

Official Campus Ambassador representing YouthYatra at Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Highlights

Selected as the official Campus Ambassador for YouthYatra to represent the organization at Savitribai Phule Pune University based on leadership potential, initiative, and student engagement.

Promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership initiatives by connecting students with workshops, networking events, and startup opportunities.

Organize and coordinate campus outreach activities, increasing awareness and participation in YouthYatra programs while fostering an active student community.

Collaborate with the YouthYatra team to execute promotional campaigns, strengthen university partnerships, and support nationwide student engagement initiatives.

Develop leadership, communication, event management, public speaking, and stakeholder coordination skills through continuous ambassador responsibilities.

Maritime Security Research Project

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GIS Cartographer (Freelance)

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Summary

Designed and developed publication-quality thematic maps supporting research on India’s maritime security and the Indian Ocean Region.

Highlights

Designed and developed five publication-quality thematic maps supporting research on India’s maritime security and the Indian Ocean Region.

Created GIS maps of coastal radar networks, mission-based deployments, maritime partnerships, and Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs).

Applied cartographic principles including map layout design, labeling, scale bars, north arrows, and spatial buffer analysis.

Produced publication-ready maps using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS in collaboration with the research author.

Vasundharaa Geo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

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GIS Intern

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver geospatial outputs for environmental monitoring and decision support.

Highlights

Executed forest fire classification and frequency analysis using remote sensing data, improving risk identification across target zones.

Prepared and validated high-quality training datasets for machine learning and deep learning models.

Conducted geospatial data processing and spatial analysis for urban and environmental studies.

Performed digitization, map design, and spatial modeling for web-based GIS applications.

Streamlined GIS workflows through raster-vector conversion and layer reclassification.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver geospatial outputs for environmental monitoring and decision support.

Skills

GIS & Remote Sensing

ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE, Google Earth Engine (Basic), Google Earth Pro.

Survey & Data Acquisition

GPS, DGPS, Total Station, UAV, Mission Planner.

Programming & Database

Python (Basic), SQL (Basic).

Data Visualization & Productivity

Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Office, GeoSetter.

Soft Skills

Teamwork, Problem Solving, Time Management, Adaptability, Communication.

Projects

Spatio-Temporal Change Detection — Mukutmanipur Region (2014–2024)

Summary

Remote sensing project using multi-temporal satellite imagery to monitor land use and land cover dynamics over a decade.

GIS-Based Assessment of Transportation Network Impacts on Air Quality, Climate Vulnerability & Health in Kolkata

Summary

GIS project integrating transportation networks, environmental quality indicators, and climate vulnerability assessment to support sustainable urban planning.

Forecasting the Future of India’s Agricultural Land: Spatio-Temporal Trends, Potential Threats and Implications for Food Security

Book Chapter | Emerging Perspectives in Environmental Change | de Royal Publishers | 2026

Summary

Research project integrating GIS, Remote Sensing, and time-series forecasting to analyze changes in agricultural land and project food security challenges in India through 2050.

Developing a Climate-Adjusted Women’s Empowerment Index for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Regional Disparities Across Maharashtra Districts, India

M.Sc. Dissertation:

Summary

Developing a GIS-based framework integrating socio-economic and climate datasets for spatiotemporal assessment of regional disparities across Maharashtra.

Certificates

Satellite Data Analysis for Weather & Climate

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, in collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable Environment and Education (CSEE)

Generative AI Mastermind

Outskill

Advanced Geospatial Technology & Its Application Research

Institute for Advanced Research and Information (IIARI)

QGIS and Its Applications

IIARI

Information Technology

Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission Vidyabhawan

Languages

Hindi

English

Bengali

Interests

Landscape & Rail Photography

Long-distance Cycling

Trekking

Cooking

Awards

Conference Presentation: National Conference on Geospatial Technologies and Sustainable Landscapes (GTSL–2026)

Department of Geography (Geoinformatics), Savitribai Phule Pune University

Presented research on geospatial applications.

ANKUSH CHAKRABORTY