Discover Himalaya Calling
The Himalayan landscape, while breathtakingly beautiful, is marked by geographical isolation, climate sensitivity, and frequent natural hazards. This session focuses on sensor-based technologies and smart systems as critical enablers for real-time environmental monitoring, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable infrastructure development in the region. Drawing from advances in embedded systems, IoT, and remote sensing, this session will showcase how context-sensitive sensor networks can help bridge data gaps and empower early action in fragile mountain settings.
Objectives
- To explore the role of sensor technologies in environmental and geohazard monitoring
- To present real-time data applications for landslides, floods, and glacial melt tracking
- To discuss integration of sensors in infrastructure (bridges, roads) for predictive maintenance
- To demonstrate low-power, rugged sensor systems tailored for Himalayan terrain
- To foster interdisciplinary collaboration for building scalable, open-source sensor networks
Who Should Attend
- Engineers, sensor developers, and embedded system designers
- Geospatial and earth science researchers
- Disaster risk management professionals
- Urban and infrastructure planners working in hilly areas
- Students and scholars in electronics, IoT, and environmental technologies
Contact – Session Chair
Dr. Ashish Mathur, UPES – Dehradun, India
