Prof. Deb Jyoti Pal is Vice President – BI Platforms in Geospatial World and Professor of Practice in the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences at TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS), New Delhi, India. He received his Ph.D. in Ground Water exploration domain from Visva Bharati University, West Bengal. He did his Post graduation in Geology from Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh and PG Diploma in Remote Sensing from Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun.

With more than two and half decades of experience, Prof. Deb Jyoti Pal has worked across diverse range of verticals, providing solutions across government/ public sector, water resources, environment studies, utilities and defense. He has also offered consulting and advisory support to leading geospatial platforms and space data analytics companies, giving strategic insights on everything from designing commercially feasible solutions to charting future roadmap.

Through innovative, integrated, cross-sectional approach, and a growth-oriented outlook, as a business leader he has delivered bespoke solutions in a fast-transforming and rapidly disruptive industry landscape.

Working across corporations and social development organizations, he firmly believes in the power of technology convergence, human ingenuity, collaboration, and the spirit of dynamism to be a true change-maker.

As the Vice President – Business Intelligence at Geospatial World, he is developing a unique platform that would offer comprehensive mapping of this crucial sector.

Prof Deb Jyoti Pal is Life Member of Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) and Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG).

Publications

• P Ghosh & D. J. Pal (2013): Vegetation Stress Detection with Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for A Winning Agribusiness; International Journal of Business Analytics and Intelligence
• P Ghosh & D. J. Pal (2012): Spectral Angel Mapper (SAM) algorithm for Landuse Mapping; India Geospatial Forum, New Delhi
• A.Kaushal, Y. Singh, D. J. Pal, P. Mathur (2004): Snow Class Stratification and Snow Line Monitoring of a Glacier in North Himalayas Using Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques; International Symposium on Snow Monitoring and Avalances, Manali, India
• D. J. Pal, and Ashok Kaushal (2003): Application of Geomatics Technology in Landslide Hazard Zonation, Applications of GIS in Earthquake and Landslide Hazard Assessment, Bulletin of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
• Mishra and D. J. Pal (2000): Land Record Information Management System (LRIMS) – A Conceptual Framework, MAP INDIA –2000, Delhi
• Saini, S. K. Shukla and D. J. Pal (1999): Assessment of Impact of Urbanization on Land Transformation using Remote Sensing and GIS: A Case Study of Lucknow City, International Conference on Geomatics: Beyond 2000, Dehradun
• D. J. Pal and S. P. Aggrawal (1999): Rainfall-Runoff Modelling of Bata watershed using GIS Techniques, International Conference on Geomatics: Beyond 2000, Dehradun
• D. J. Pal, M. Khare, S. Srinivas Rao, A. K. Roy and D. K. Jugran (1996): Demarcation of Ground Water Potential Zone using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques: A Case Study of Bata Valley in parts of Yamunanagar (Haryana) & Sirmaur (H.P.) Districts, Remote Sensing for Natural Resources by K. V. Ravindran (Chief Editor).
• D. J. Pal and V. C. Jha (1996): Delineation of Geomorphic Units of Godda District Santhal Parganas, Bihar, Using Remote Sensing Techniques, Geomorphology and Remote Sensing by Dr. V. C. Jha (Editor)
• D. J. Pal (1994): Rock Types and its Geomorphic Significance of Godda District, Bihar, VI th IGI Annual Conference, Allahabad
• D. J. Pal and V.C. Jha (1994): Application of Landsat MSS/TM Data in Water Resources Management of Godda District, Santhal Parganas, Bihar, International Conference on Remote Sensing & GIS, Hyderabad