Associate Editor
Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra Prasad,
https://iitbhu.irins.org/profile/50241
Institutional email ID: rprasad.app@iitbhu.ac.in
Head of the Department
Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT ), Varanasi - 221005
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad is a distinguished academic and accomplished researcher, currently serving as Professor (HAG) and Head of the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. Renowned for his pioneering contributions to geospatial science, particularly in remote sensing and advanced SAR satellite data analysis, he has significantly enhanced scientific understanding and precision monitoring of soil moisture dynamics and crop biophysical parameters at high spatial and temporal resolutions.
Dr. Prasad has pioneered advanced geospatial instrumentation by designing novel Bistatic and Mobile Monostatic Radar Scatterometer, enabling precise estimation of soil moisture, crop biophysical parameters, and detection of buried objects. His research on full polarimetric SAR theory has led to the development of innovative algorithms that address limitations of earlier studies, providing powerful tools for crop monitoring in heterogeneous fields. These innovations hold significant potential for stakeholders in agriculture, government, industry, and academia.
Dr. Prasad has led and contributed to numerous high-impact national and international research projects funded by premier agencies, including ISRO and DST as well as through prestigious collaborative programs such as the ICSSR (India)–JSPS (Japan) Joint Research Programme. His research findings have been extensively published in some of the most reputed national and international journals, reflecting his significant contributions to scientific innovation and knowledge dissemination in the fields of SAR data analysis for soil moisture and crop biophysical parameters retrieval.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to geospatial science and remote sensing technology, Dr. Prasad has been conferred the National Geospatial Faculty Fellow Award 2025.
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