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THEME

Roorkee Summer School on Geosciences (RS2G)

ABOUT THE EVENT

The planned training program "STAC-X 2022" from May 9 to May 20, 2022, focuses on Emerging Space Technology Applications for Compound EXtremes. It aims at the emerging space technology and its applications to identify, monitor and create awareness on compound extremes. The overarching goal is to provide a holistic understanding of available space datasets utilization of traditional and contemporary algorithms to solve the real-world challenges of compound extremes.

We promote the optimum utilization of space technology, open-source algorithms, and software at the summer school and provide recommendations to enhance regional efforts towards disaster management and emergency response. We will also try to understand the historic perspective of the experts and how they see future scenarios. The summer school will be a platform where we will hear opinions from all the domains involved in space technology and compound extremes, i.e. academicians, practitioners, scientists, policymakers and the younger generation entering this field. These discussions will guide future research in applying space products on compound extremes.

The school is designed to provide theoretical and hands-on training to all the participants. The intention is to create an understanding of various space products available for earth science applications, evaluation and corrections, and application of these products on compound extremes using various software, models, and algorithms. Developing new skills for early career researchers through hands-on training will bring a fresh perspective in the research domain, advancing science communication.

Objective of the Program

STAC-X 2022 Training program on "Emerging Space Technology Applications for Compound Extremes 2022“ on 9th - 20th May 2022

The entire two-week course of the summer school "STAC-X 2022 "has been split into various components, including lectures, hands-on sessions, minor-project and team building events. The course has been planned for each day, 6 hours split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, each of 3-hours.

• (i) Understanding of various satellite products, evaluation, corrections and utilization

• (ii) Application of these products on extremes using various software, models and algorithms

• (iii) Geo-portals for spatio-temporal satellite data/products availability from multi-mission, various digital elevation models, precipitation products, temperature products, GRACE data, satellite altimetry data, NDVI, LAI, NPP, etc.

• (iv) Softwares such as Google Earth Engine (GEE), QGIS, R-Studio, Python, Flood Models

• (v) Algorithms such as Evaluation of SPPs, Merging of SPPs using bayesian model averaging, Vertical accuracy of DEMs

The school also offers field visits and minor project exercises.

The detailed agenda shall be updated soon.

Why Attend STAC-X 2022?

Globally extreme precipitation, droughts and floods remain among the most common natural hazards that significantly harm human welfare and economic prosperity. Such extreme events arise from the complex and cascading interactions between various physical processes across multiple spatial and temporal scales. To investigate such emerging compound extremes, space technology offers a better solution as a number of satellite products (precipitation, temperature, soil moisture) are easily accessible online free of cost. Despite so, the utility of such products and awareness among scientists, practitioners and different stakeholders is in its infancy. Also, risks arising from extreme events navigate across multiple disciplines and go beyond the expertise of a single research group or research institute. Interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts enhance scientific discovery, which is limited despite the clear benefits.

Department of Hydrology is organizing the first Roorkee Summer School on Goesciencse focusing on Emerging Space Technology Applications for Compound Extremes (STAC-X 2022) from May 07 to May 20, 2022, as part of its knowledge-sharing agenda funded by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India. We have distinguished experts to share their knowledge with a broader audience and discuss strengthening scientific discovery and collaborative research. STAC-X 2022 is planned to draw attention to the multidisciplinary aspect of the remote sensing and compound extremes domain.

SCHEDULE

Registration start: March 10 2022

Deadline for registration: April 5 2022

Confirmation of acceptance: April 25 2022

Course medium: Physical at IIT Roorkee

Brochure and Flyers

• Brochure Outside | Brochure Inside

• Flyer

• STAC-X 2022 schedule

EVENTS

• Keynote Talks

• Lectures 

• Hands-on Training

• Open discussion

OUR SPEAKERS

• Prof. Brijesh Yadav, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. N. K. Goel, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. Sumit Sen, Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. D. S. Arya, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. Manoj Jain, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. Bhaskar Jyoti Deka, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. Ankit Agarwal, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. Ajanta Goswami, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. Alok Bhardwaj, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. Saurav Vijay, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. Mohit Prakash Mohanty, Department of Water Resource Development & Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Prof. K. S. Kasiviswanathan, Department of Water Resource Development & Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Mr. Pankaj Ramji Dhote (Scientist D), Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

• Dr. Praveen K Thakur, Water Resources Department, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

• Dr. Vishal Singh, Water Resources System Division, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee

• Dr. Siva S. S. Srikrishnan, Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Dr. Vinnarasi Rajendran, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

• Dr. Roopam Shukla, Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Registration Link

Link : https://forms.gle/9Au2W3dYyhJq7AmY8 

Important Fee and Announcements

Registration fee, Boarding and lodging, Travel Cost of Participants (only AC-II tier train fare), Registration Kit and study Material will be covered by the coordinators with the funding support of ISRO and IIT Roorkee. Only train fare max AC-II tier fare for the shortest route will be paid. Local conveyance will have to be borne by the participants.

Target audience

• Working professionals in Indian Government organizations (including Semi-Govt., Autonomous bodies, and PSUs)

• Indian Academic institutions (including PG colleges) working in the field of the announced course.

The selected candidates for the summer school event "STAC-X 2022" will join subjected to the following Terms and Conditions:

• You are advised to provide a permission/recommendation letter from your Guide/Head of Department.

• You will be provided with shared accommodation in a guest house inside IIT Roorkee campus during your stay (08 May - 21 May 2022).

• Food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will also be arranged during your stay without any additional cost. Participants from IIT Roorkee will not be eligible for accommodation in the IIT Roorkee campus.

• You are requested to update us with your exact travel and stay plans via e-mail.

• Only tier-II AC train tickets/AC Bus tickets will be reimbursed for the shortest route and shortest duration by producing proof of booked tickets and payment. Local travelling (from home to train station or bus station) by cab/Taxi/Bus will not be reimbursed.

• Any cost related to accommodation during the travel will not be reimbursed.

• The department will not cover all other expenses such as daily use expenses, refreshments outside the IITR campus, and local travel during the summer school.

• It is highly recommended that participants bring their laptops for the hands-on session and training.

• Access to wifi on campus will be provided.

• You are requested to submit an abstract/technical note of your work that you would like to present at the STAC-X.

• At least 90% attendance will be required to issue a Summer School Certificate.

• You all are strongly advised to adhere to the latest COVID guidelines.

• Organization Committee, department and institute will not be responsible for any unforeseen situation during the training period.

• Your selection for STAC-X is based on the information produced. During physical verification, if we find any mismatch, the committee hold the right to cancel your selection with immediate effect. In such a case, no reimbursement will be offered.

• The organizing committee reserved the right to change the selection decision or alter the plan. In any case, the decision of the committee will be considered final.

There will be a one-day field trip to the Tehri Dam project (the tallest dam in the country) and Power House for participants. Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River in New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand, India. All participants will travel by institute bus from Roorkee to Tehri, which takes about four hours.More details about the Tehri Dam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehri_Dam

Thematics

Convener

Dr. Ankit Agarwal, Assistant Professor

Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee

Email: ankit.agarwal@hy.iitr.ac.in

Office: +91-133228-4927

Website: https://www.iitr.ac.in/~HY/Ankit_Agarwal

Co-Convener 

Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, Assistant Professor

Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee

Email: ashutosh.sharmal@hy.iitr.ac.in

https://iitr.ac.in/Departments/Hydrology%20Department/People/Faculty/100917