Shivangi Somvanshi
Principal Researcher and Center Head
Dr Shivangi is a professional with diverse experience and a reputation for success in Geospatial Technologies. She has a doctorate in ‘Geoinformatics & Remote Sensing’ and is a thought leader in space and geospatial domains worldwide. Over her fourteen years of experience in the geospatial technology domain, she is recognised for her result-oriented approach to exploring the impact of the cross-linkage of technology and policy using varied innovative tools and frameworks.
She is passionate about harnessing spatial data's power to derive informed decision-making in varied economic sectors. Her professional expertise includes working with cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary stakeholders across technology, academia, and government to provide geospatial-based solutions for various use cases, developing national policy and governance frameworks, and initiating and contributing to global technology and policy dialogue and debates through research, publications, and conference convening. She was involved in regular university teaching in the past and continues to be involved in geospatial curriculum development projects and the practice of teaching and learning in online and blended environments, contributing to the capacity-building ‘brainware’ component of a Digital Earth.
She is an active member of the ‘National Aerospace Council’ of the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WICCI), which aims at building women’s entrepreneurship and business through greater engagement with government, institutions, global trade, and networks. She authored several publications, articles, and books on remote sensing, and her latest focus includes the use of GeoAI/ML technologies to improve geospatial workflows.
