The School of Earth Science at University of North West Himalayas (UNWH), Thano, Dehradun
is a vibrant academic hub dedicated to exploring the dynamic interactions between the Earth’s physical
systems and human activities. Situated in the lap of the Himalayas, the school provides students with a
unique opportunity to study Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, and cutting-edge technologies like
Remote Sensing and GIS in a real-world geospatial laboratory.
The School of Earth Science at University of North West Himalayas (UNWH), Thano, Dehradun
Tagline - Geography, Geoscience, Geospatial, and Environment for Green Futures.
Vision
To cultivate scientific knowledge, technical skills, and environmental awareness through interdisciplinary
education and research in Earth system sciences, ensuring sustainable development and resilience for future
generations.
Mission
⇒ To deliver high-quality education & research in Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, and
Geoinformatics.
⇒ To promote hands-on fieldwork, analytical research, and innovation.
⇒ To empower students to contribute meaningfully to sustainable environmental and developmental
practices.
⇒ To provide strength in students for competitive exam preparation.
The School of Earth Science offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate-level
programs that blend theory with hands-on experience:
Undergraduate Programs
B.Sc(Hons.) - Geography
A comprehensive program focusing on physical geography, human geography, cartography, and geospatial
technology. Ideal for students passionate about earth-human relationships and sustainable planning.
B.Sc(Hons.) - Geology
Explore the dynamic structure of the Earth—from minerals and rocks to tectonics and paleontology. Perfect
for those seeking careers in mining, natural resource management, or Earth system sciences.
Postgraduate Programs
M.Sc - Geography
Advanced studies in geographical thought, quantitative techniques, spatial analysis, climatology, and
development geography with applications in regional planning and sustainability.
M.Sc - Remote Sensing and GIS
Interdisciplinary program integrating satellite-based observations with geospatial data analysis. Prepares
students for careers in disaster management, urban planning, forestry, hydrology, and more.
M.Sc - Environmental Science
Focused on environmental systems, pollution control, environmental impact assessment, sustainability
practices, and climate change mitigation—equipping future environmental scientists and policymakers.
M.Sc - Geology
Deepen your knowledge in petrology, structural geology, geophysics, economic geology, and geohydrology.
Includes extensive fieldwork and lab training for research and industry careers.
Diploma & Certifications
PG Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS
Explore the power of geospatial technology through advanced training in Remote Sensing and GIS.
Equip yourself for careers in environmental planning, disaster management, urban development, and more.
Certificate Remote Sensing and GIS
Gain foundational knowledge in Remote Sensing and GIS with hands-on exposure to geospatial tools.
Ideal for beginners and professionals looking to upskill in mapping, analysis, and spatial data applications.
Biography
Dr Surendra Pal Singh has received his PhD (Jan 2009 to Feb 2015) from Geomatics Engineering Section,
Civil
Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, (IIT-Roorkee), India. He received M.Tech
degree (2006-2008 Academic Year) in Geomatics Engineering, from Indian Institute of Surveying & Mapping,
Survey Of India, Government of India, collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University JNTU,
Hyderabad, India. He has also Graduated and Post graduate in Environmental Science from University of
Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. His schooling is from Samthar (Native Town) Jhansi, UP.
He is expert in various Geomatics Engineering techniques for Engineering & Non-engineering applications.
Since 2015 to 2024, he worked in Ethiopian government universities. Currently, he is working as Dean &
Professor at School of Earth Science in University of North West Himalayas (UNWH), Dehradoon, Uttarakhand
(India).
He has published 5 books and more than 30 research papers in reputed international journals and
international
conferences. His research interest is Geomatics techniques (Remote sensing, GIS, Surveying & Mapping,
GNSS-GPS, Digital Photogrammetry, Laser Scanning, UAV Mapping etc techniques) for various engineering and
non-engineering applications.
He is member of academic societies such as the Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA), Hyderabad
(Life Member), Indian Society of Remote Sensing, (ISRS), Dehradun (Life Member), Indian Society of
Geomatics,
(ISG), Ahmedabad (Life Member), Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS) WRD&M, IIT-Roorkee (Life Member),
International Global Navigation Satellite Systems Society (IGNSS) (Annual Member). He is also doing
research
and community service projects for socio-economic development.
Prof (Dr.) Surendra Pal Singh (PhD IIT-Roorkee)
B.Sc M.Sc M.Tech PhD (IIT Roorkee)
Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. – Department of Civil Engineering , Geomatics Section, Indian Institute of
Technology
Roorkee (IIT-Roorkee), 2015.
Thesis Title: “Virtual 3D City Model by using Geomatics
Techniques”
M.Tech. – Geomatics Engineering from
Indian Institute of Surveying and Mapping (IISM), (Survey of India) and
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, India – 2008
Thesis Title: “Generation of Fly-through model by Digital
Photogrammetry’, at National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India, Hyderabad.
M.Sc. – Environmental Science
University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India – 2004, M.Sc
Thesis Title: “Hospital Waste Management: Allahabad city - A case
study”
B.Sc. – Zoology, Botany, Chemistry from
University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, 2002
S.No.
University/Organization
Designation
Time Duration
1
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee. India
Research Scholar Geomatics Engineering Section, Civil Engineering Department
Jan 2009 to Feb 2015 (6 years)
2
Wachemo University, Hossana City, Ethiopia
Assistant Professor
Civil & Geomatics Engineering Department
(2275 US Dollar per month salary)
Oct 2015 to July 2019
(4 Academic Years)
3
Wollega University, Nekemte City, Ethiopia
Assistant Professor
Surveying Engineering Department
(3610 US Dollar per month salary)
Feb 2020 to July 2024
(4 Academic Years)
4
Wollega University, Nekemte City, Ethiopia
Associate Professor
Promoted as Associate Professor in May 2024
5
Jigyasa The Curiosity (JTC), IAS Civil Service Academy, Kota (Rajasthan)
Academic Director
Faculty of UPSC
(For Science & Tech, Disaster Management, Ecology & Environment)
12 August 2024
to
July 2025.
6
University of North West Himalayas (UNWH), Dehradoon.
Dean & Professor
01 August 2025
to
Till Date.
I have approximately Eight (9) year teaching experience & Six (6) Year
Research experience (Total 15 Years) Experience in Teaching, Research & Development in
Civil engineering, Geomatics engineering techniques such as Surveying Engineering (Basic Surveying,
Advance Surveying), Geomatics, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS),
GNSS- GPS (Global Positioning System), Environmental Science & Engineering etc., related subjects.
Teaching Interests
Courses taught for
Undergraduates
1. Basic Surveying, 2. Advanced Surveying, 3. Environmental Study. 4. Water Treatment
5. Sewage Disposal & Treatment, 6. Introduction to Photogrammetry, 7. Analytical Photogrammetry
8. Introduction to Environmental Planning, 9. Cadastral Surveying
10. Research skill & Methodology in Engineering, 11. Introduction of GPS-GNSS
Postgraduates
1.Environmental Ecology, 2. Environmental Remote Sensing, 3. Geodesy & Positioning,
4. Land Information System, 5. Advanced Geomatics, 6. Statistics for Geomatics Engineers
Research Interests
1. Geomatics techniques for various applications (Agriculture, Water Resources, Rural & City Planning
etc)
2. Photogrammetry, (Mainly Applications of Digital Close Range Photogrammetry)
3. Laser scanning, (Laser scanning applications for Terrestrial mapping and digital scene
reconstructions)
4. GIS, (GIS Mapping for various Engineering & Non Engineering Applications)
5. Geodesy, (Gravimetric measurements for various applications)
6. 3D City modeling. (For Urban and regional city planning)
7. Use of modern android based Smart mobile phone as a Geomatics mapping tool.
S.No.
Organisation
Period
Details of Training
1
Center for Environmental Education(CEE), Ministry of Environment & forest, Govt. of India.
10.02.04 11.02.04
Biomedical waste
management status Analysis & Planning for future
2
Central Ground Water Board,
Ministry of water Resources, Govt. of India
Center for Social forestry & Eco Rehabilitation(CSFER)Allahabad, Ministry of Environment & forest,
Govt. of India.
22.03.05
23.03.05
Research & development project on Jatropha plant.
5
Survey of India, Hyderabad;
Ministry of Science & technology,
Govt. of India.
20.09.06
22.09.06
Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing – Overview for policy makers.
6
Survey of India, Hyderabad;
Ministry of Science & technology,
Govt. of India.
09.10.06
13.10.06
Modern survey instruments & techniques.
7
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad &NRDMS (Dept. of Science & Technology)
Govt. of India.
12.02.07 24.02.07
Two weeks short term program on Geospatial Technologies
8
Advanced Training Institute, Hyderabad; Ministry of Labour & Employment,
Govt. of India.
14.03.08
29.03.08
Two weeks Advanced training in “Assembling and
maintenance of P.C.Hardware.
9
Osmania University- Hyderabad (AP)
17.06.09 07.07.09
Three week SERC school on “Atmospheric Effect on
GPS and Local Area Augmentation System (LASS)”.
10
Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee (IITR), Uttarakhand, India.
23.08.2010 27.08.2010
One week short term course on Advance Geoinformation System
11
Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee (IITR), Uttarakhand, India
05.11.2012 10.11.2012
Short term training course on “Prediction and mitigation of climate change impacts using space and
agrometeorology based techniques”.
12
Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee (IITR), Uttarakhand, India
11.11.2013 16.11.2013
Training programme on “Modeling sustainable agriculture under changing climate”
13
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), Uttarakhand, India.
30.05.2014
3D Modeling with FARO Focus 3D Laser Scanner
14
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Dehradun,
Uttarakhand, India
27.01.2015 27.03.2015
14th, IIRS Outreach Programme on "Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information
System for Natural Resources
Publication during PhD (IIT-Roorkee, India)
1. Kamal Jain, V. Ravibabu Mandla, J.A. Shafi, & Surendra Pal Singh
“Using Rational Polynomial Coefficients (RPC) to generate digital elevation models – a comparative
study”, (2009), , Applied GIS, Vol. 05, Issue 02, pp. 1-11. (SCOPUS Index) View Article
2. Mandla V. Ravibabu, Kamal Jain, Surendra Pal Singh, Naga Jyothi Meeniga
“Accuracy Improvement of ASTER Stereo Satellite Generated DEM Using Texture Filter”, (2010),
December, Geo-spatial Information Science, Vol. 13, Issue 04, pp. 257-262. (SCOPUS Index) View Article
3. A. Chauhan, Vineet Chauhan, Surendra P. Singh, Ajay K. Tomar, Himanshu Chauhan
“A Text to Speech System for Hindi using English Language”, International Journal of Computer
Science and Technology (IJCST), Vol. 02, Issue 03, September 2011, ISSN: 2229- 4333(Print), ISSN:
0976-8491(Online). (UGC) View
Article
4. Surendra Pal Singh, Kamal Jain,V. Ravibabu Mandla
“Design and Calibration of Multi Camera setup for 3D City modeling,” (2013), International Journal
of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), Vol. 02, Issue 05, May. (SCOPUS Index) View Article
5. Surendra Pal Singh, Kamal Jain, V. Ravibabu Mandla
“Image Based 3D Modeling of Campus (Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand,
India) by Using SketchUp”(2013), International Journal of Advanced Civil Engineering and
Architecture Research, September, Vol. 02, Issue 01, pp. 65-71, Article ID Tech-168. (SCOPUS Index)
View Article
6. Surendra Pal Singh, Kamal Jain, V. Ravibabu Mandla
“Virtual 3D Campus Modeling by using Close Range Photogrammetry”, (2013), American Journal of Civil
Engineering and Architecture, Vol.01, No. 06, pp. 200-205. December, doi: 10.12691/ajcea-1-6-9.
(SCOPUS Index) View
Article
7. Surendra Pal Singh, Kamal Jain, V. Ravibabu Mandla
“3D Scene Reconstruction from Video Camera for Virtual 3D City Modeling” (2014), American Journal of
Engineering Research (AJER), Vol.03, Issue 01, January, pp-140-148. (SCOPUS Index) View Article
8. Surendra Pal Singh, Kamal Jain, V. Ravibabu Mandla,
“Image based Virtual 3D Campus modeling by using CityEngine”, (2014), American Journal of
Engineering Science and Technology Research, Vol. 02, No.01, January, pp- 01-10, ISSN: 2327-8269
(Online). (SCOPUS Index) View Article
9. Surendra Pal Singh, Kamal Jain, V. Ravibabu Mandla
“Virtual 3D City Modeling : Techniques and Applications”, (2013), ISPRS International Archives of
the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. XL-2/W2, pp. 73-91,
doi:10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-2-W2-73-2013 (SCOPUS Index) View Article
10. Surendra Pal Singh, Kamal Jain, V. Ravibabu Mandla
“Image based 3D City modeling: Comparative study”, (2014), ISPRS International Archives of the
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XL-5, 537-546,
doi:10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-5-537-2014. (SCOPUS Index) View Article
11. Surendra Pal Singh, Kamal Jain, V. Ravibabu Mandla
“A New Approach towards Image Based Virtual 3D City Modeling by using Close Range Photogrammetry”,
(2014), ISPRS International Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information
Sciences, Vol. II-5, pp. 329-337. doi:10.5194/isprsannals-II-5-329-2014. (SCOPUS Index) View Article
Publication during ETHIOPIA
12. Gajendra K. Vishwakarma, Neha Singh and Surendra Pal Singh, (2021)
“Computing the average body mass index: A study with systematic sampling using auxiliary
information”, Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi Publication, Volume 2022, Article ID
9291313, 7 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9291313 19th Jan 2022, Corresponding author. (SCOPUS
Index) View Article
13. Sunny Agarwal, A.S. Suchithra and Surendra Pal Singh, (2021)
“Analysis and Interpretation of Rainfall Trend using Mann Kendall's and Sen's Slope Method”, Indian
Journal of Ecology, (2021) 48(2): 453-457, Published-16 Aug 2021. (SCOPUS Index) View Article
14. Toryila Michael Tiza, Sitesh Kumar Singh, Leevesh Kumar, Mahesh P. Shettar,
Surendra Pal Singh (2021),
Assessing the potentials of Bamboo and sheep wool fiber as sustainable construction materials: A
review, Materials Today: Proceedings Volume 47, Part 14, 2021, Pages 4484-4489,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.05.322, Published-28 May 2021, (Elsevier, SCOPUS Index) View Article
SVM-based compliance discrepancies detection using remote sensing for organic farms, Arabian Journal
of Geosciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07700-4 Published-28 Sep 2021, (SCOPUS Index). View Article
Message from the Dean
Greetings from the School of Earth Sciences at the University of North West Himalayas (UNWH),
Dehradun!
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to one of the most dynamic and future-oriented academic
environments in the field of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, our
university offers a unique setting to explore, understand, and protect our planet through rigorous academic
training and hands-on field exposure.
At the School of Earth Sciences, we are committed to nurturing scientific curiosity and developing
sustainable solutions to address the global environmental and geospatial challenges of our time. Our
curriculum integrates classical concepts with modern technological tools such as GIS, GPS-GNSS, Remote
Sensing, Geospatial intelligence, Photogrammetry and environmental monitoring systems.
We offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Geography, Geology, Environmental Science
and Remote Sensing & GIS.
Our courses are designed in alignment with national-level competitive examinations such as UGC-NET, GATE
(Geomatics), and Civil Services (Geography Optional), providing our students with a strong foundation for
academic and professional excellence.
The faculty at the School of Earth Sciences comprises experienced educators, researchers, and professionals
who bring rich interdisciplinary knowledge, strong industry-academia linkages, and a student-centered approach
to learning. We are working together with Tagline-
"Geography, Geoscience, Geospatial and Environment for Green Futures."
As the Dean, I invite you to embark on this transformative journey with us—to explore the wonders of the
Earth, to understand the science behind its changing landscapes, and to become stewards of our environment.
Let us learn together, research responsibly, and innovate sustainably—for a better, greener future for
sustainable development.
Warm regards, Prof. Dr Surendra Pal Singh (BSc., MSc, MTech., PhD IIT-Roorkee)
Faculty Of Earth Science
Name
Qualification
Publications
Dr. D. D. Chauniyal
M.A., Ph.D. (Geography)
P.G. Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS from IIRS, Dehradun
4 months GIS training course
2 months cartography and mapping course
1 month Neo-tectonic course from IIRS, Dehradun
Principles of Remote Sensing and GIS (Hindi) second edition
Mountain Geomorphology (Ed)
Socio-Economic Geography of Garhwal Himalaya (Ed.)
Cultural Geography of Garhwal Himalaya (Hindi)
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the School of Earth Science are placed in sectors such as
• Establishment of Own Business firm
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Environmental Consulting
• Mining & Geological Survey
• Climate and Water Resource Management
• Forest and Wildlife Departments
• Remote Sensing & GIS Firms
• Academic and Research Institutions
• Strong background for UPSC Exam and UGC NET/JRF Exam preparation
Special Feature
The University of North West Himalayas (UNWH) offers a dynamic blend of academic excellence and competitive exam preparation through its specialized undergraduate and postgraduate programs. At the UG level, students can pursue B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geography and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geology, uniquely integrated with UPSC Civil Services preparation, where these subjects are taught as optional papers with a strong conceptual and analytical foundation. At the PG level, the university offers M.Sc. in Environmental Science and M.Sc. in Geography, MSc Geology, these subjects aligned with UGC-NET/JRF exam preparation to empower future educators and researchers. Additionally, the M.Sc. in Remote Sensing & GIS program is tailored with a focus on GATE (Geomatics Engineering) exam preparation, combining technical mastery with strategic guidance. UNWH ensures that students not only graduate with strong academic credentials but are also competitively positioned for national-level examinations and prestigious careers in science, education, research, and civil services.
Location Advantage
Located in Dehradun, the gateway to the Himalayas and a center of environmental and geospatial research, the school offers unparalleled exposure to ecological diversity and earth sciences in action.
Connect With Us
School of Earth Science
University of North West Himalayas (UNWH)
Village- Sangaon Bhagwanpur, Dharkot Road, Thano
Dehradun – 248143, Uttarakhand (India)
