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Arora M.K.

 
  
 

Professor Arora, M.K.

 
 
manojfce[at]iitr.ernet.in 
Ph No: +91 - 1332 - 285417
 
   

Area of Interest

  • Land Cover Mapping, Digital Image Classification, Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic, Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS applications, SAR Interferometry, Landslide Hazard Studies

Educational Details

  • B.E. from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India in Civil Engg., 1984
  • M.E. from I I T Roorkee (Formerly University of Roorkee), India in Survey & Photogrammetry, 1986
  • Ph.D. from University of Wales Swansea (UK) in Remote Sensing, 1996

Professional Background

  • • Senior Research Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering,, IIT Roorkee from 1986 to 1988
  • • Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, I I T Roorkee, India, IIT Roorkee from 1988 to 1997
  • • Lecturer, Regional Engineering College, Kurukshetra, India, , NIT Kurukshetra in 1988
  • • Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, I I T Roorkee, India, IIT Roorkee from 1997 to 2004
  • • Visiting Research Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Syracuse Un, Syracuse University, NY, USA from 2002 to 2003
  • • Visiting fellow, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Syracuse University, , Syracuse University, USA in 2004
  • • Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engg., I I T Roorkee, India, , IIT Roorkee from 2004 to 2007
  • • Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, I I T Roorkee, India, IIT Roorkee from 2007 to On Going

Administrative Background

  • Staff Advisor, Squash sports activity , in IIT Roorkee from 1996 to 2007
  • Wardenship of student’s hostels , in IIT Roorkee from 1997 to 1998
  • • Coordinator, Geomatics Engineering Section, Civil Engineering Department , in IIT Roorkee from 2004 to 2006
  • • Honorary Secretary, IIT Roorkee Alumni Assoication , in IIT Roorkee from 2007 to 2009
  • • Vice Chairman GATE 2007, 2008, JAM 2007, 2008, in IIT Roorkee from 2007 to 2008
  • • Chairman GATE 2009, JAM 2009 , IIT Roorkee since 2008

Honors

  • Young Teacher Career Award awarded by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), 1998
  • Outstanding Teacher Award awarded by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 2007

Teaching Engagements

  • Spring Semister:CE-653-Remote Sensing for Land Use Land Cover Analysis and Mapping(3L-0T-2P)
  • Spring Semister:CE-242-Principles of Surveying(0L-0T-2P)

Ph.Ds Supervised

Name of ScholarResearch TopicRegistration year
R. D. Gupta 1. Remote sensing and GIS based decision support system for district level planning1997
Ashis K Saha 2. GIS-based Study for Route Planning in Landslide Susceptible Terrain2000
M. A. Ibrahim 3. Evaluation of Soft Classifiers for Remote Sensing Data2000
Pakorn Watanachaturaporn (USA) 4. Support vector machines for remote sensing image classification2002
Satwinder Singh5. Geomorphological and Pedological Evaluation of Interfluves between the Ganga and Ghaghara Rivers2002
Saif Said 6. Soil moisture retrieval from microwave remote sensing 2002
D. P. Kanungo 7. GIS Based Landslide Susceptibility Studies Using Neural and Fuzzy Approaches2002
K. C. Tiwari8. Target detection using optical and microwave remote sensing data, 2003
Sandeep Maithani 9. A neural network based cellular model for urban growth simulation2003
M. S. Ganesh Prasad10. Modeling of uncertainty in remote sensing data 2005
Aparna Shukla11. Remote sensing based glaciological studies in parts of Chenab basin, Himalayas2005
Sunil Chandra12. Remote Sensing based forest cover mapping using recent techniques2005
Atanu Bhattacharya13. Estimation of displacements due to earthquakes using SAR Interferometry2008
Kamal Kumar (QIP)14. Derivation of hydrological parameters from remote sensing data2008

Memberships

StatusOrganisation
Life MemberIndian Society of Remote Sensing
Life MemberIndian Society of Construction Materials and Structures
MemberIEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (2002)
MemberAmerican Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
Student MemberUK Remote Sensing Society (1993-1996)

Refereed Journal Papers

Refereed Journal Papers

  • Tiwari, R. S., and Arora, M., An analysis of errors and their adjustments in precise traversing in surveying, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Civil Engineering Division, 1989
  • Arora, M. and Garg, P. K, Expert systems in remote sensing- the way forward, Asian-Pacific Remote Sensing Journal, 1993
  • Foody, G. M., and Arora, M. K., Incorporating Mixed Pixels in the Training, Allocation and Testing Stages of Supervised Classifications, Pattern Recognition letters, 1996
  • Foody, G. M., and Arora, M. K., An Evaluation of Some Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Classification by an Artificial Neural Network, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 1997
  • Arora, M. K., and Foody, G. M., Log-linear Modelling for the Evaluation of Variables Affecting the Accuracy of Probabilistic, Fuzzy and Neural Network Classifications, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 1997
  • Arora, M. K., and Ghosh, S. K., A comparative evaluation of accuracy measures for the classification of remotely sensed data, Asian Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal, 1998
  • Arora, M. K., Narsimham, G., and Mohanty, B., Neural network approach for the classification of remotely sensed data, Asian Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal , 1998
  • Arora, M., and Sharma, M. L, Seismic hazard analysis: an artificial neural network approach, Current Science, 1998
  • Arora, M., and Sharma, M. L., Seismic hazard analysis: an artificial neural network approach, Current Science, 1998
  • Arora, M. K., Tiwari, K. C., and Mohanty, B., Effect of Neural Network Variables on Image Classification, Asian Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal, 2000
  • Arora, M. K., and Mathur, S., Multi-source image classification using neural network in a rugged terrain, Geo Carto International, 2001
  • Saha, A. K., Gupta, R. P., and Arora, M. K., GIS- Based Landslide Hazard Zonation in a part of the Himalayas, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2002
  • Arora, M. K. and Agarwal, K., A program for sampling design for image classification accuracy assessment, Photogrammetry Journal of Finland, 2002
  • Chen, H., Varshney, P. K. and Arora, M. K., Automated registration of multi-temporal remote sensing images using mutual information, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 2003
  • Shalan, M. A., Arora, M. K., and Ghosh, S. K., An evaluation of fuzzy classifications from IRS 1C LISS III data, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2003
  • Chen, H., Varshney, P. K. and Arora, M. K., Mutual information based image registration of remote sensing data, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2003
  • Arora, M. K, Gupta, A.S.D., Gupta, R. P., An artificial neural network approach for landslide hazard zonation in Bhaghirathi (Ganga) valley, Himalayas, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2004
  • Shah, C. A, Arora, M. K., and Varshney, P. K., Unsupervised Classification of Hyperspectral Data: An ICA Mixture Model based Approach, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2004
  • Hyder, S. S., Said, S., Kothyari, U. C., and Arora, M. K., Soil moisture estimation using ERS-2 SAR data in Solani river catchment, Journal of International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), 2004
  • Sharma, M. L. and Arora, M. K., Prediction of seismicity cycles in the Himalayas using artificial neural network, Acta Geophysica Polonica, 2005
  • Saha, A. K., Arora, M. K., Csaplovics E., and Gupta, R. P., Land cover classification using IRS 1C LISS and topographic data in a rugged terrain in Himalayas, Geo Carto International, 2005
  • Saha, A.K., M K Arora, R P Gupta , M. L. Virdi, and E Csaplovics, GIS-Based Route Planning in Landslide Prone Areas, International Journal of Geographic Information Science, 2005
  • Ibrahim, M. A., Arora, M. K., and Ghosh, S. K., Estimating and Accommodating uncertainties through soft classification of remote sensing data, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2005
  • Ibrahim, M. A. and M. K. Arora, Incorporating a priori Probabilities through replication of training data in supervised classification, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2005
  • Saha, A.K., R P Gupta , I Sarkar, M K Arora and E Csaplovics, A Statistical approach for GIS-based Landslide Hazard Zonation: A case study in the Himalayas, Landslides, 2005
  • Ibrahim, M. A., Arora, M. K., and Ghosh, S. K., Possibilistic C-Means Algorithm for Classification of Remote Sensing Image Pixels Having Uncertainty In Class Allocation, Pattern Recognition Letters, 2005
  • Ibrahim, M. A. and Arora, M. K., Fully fuzzy classification using statistical, fuzzy and neural network classifiers, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 2005
  • Kasetkasem, T., Arora, M. K., and Varshney, P. K., MRF based approach for super resolution mapping, Remote Sensing of Environment, 2005
  • Min Xu, P. Watanachaturaporn, P. K. Varshney and M. K. Arora, Decision Tree Regression for Soft Classification of Remote Sensing Data, Remote Sensing of Environment, 2005
  • Singh, S., Parkash, B., Rao, M. S., Arora, M. K. and Bhosle, B, Geomorphology, Pedology and Sedimentology of the Deoha/Ganga- Ghaghara Interfluve, Upper Gangetic Plains (Himalayan Foreland Basin)- Extensional Tectonic Implications, CATENA, 2006
  • Saha, A.K., M K Arora, R P Gupta , M. L. Virdi, LaSIRF: Landslide Safe Intelligent Route Finder for mountainous terrain in GIS environment, Computers and Geosciences, 2006
  • Kanungo, D. P., Gupta, R. P., Arora, M. K., Sarkar, S., A comparative study of conventional, ANN Black Box, Fuzzy and combined neural and fuzzy Weighting Procedures for landslide susceptibility zonation in Darjeeling Himalayas, Engineering Geology, 2006
  • Cheng, Qi, Varshney, P. K. and Arora, M. K., Logistic Regression for Feature Selection and Soft Classification of Remote Sensing Data, IEEE Transactions on Geosciences and Remote Sensing Letters, 2006
  • Watanachaturaporn, P., P. K. Varshney and M. K. Arora, Soft Classification using support vector machines regression, IEEE Trans. on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 2007
  • Sajith, V. K. and M. K. Arora, Bin Size Optimisation in Evidential Reasoning Classifier using Genetic Algorithm, IEEE Trans. on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 2007
  • Suri, S, and Arora, M. K., Evaluation of Parameters of Mutual Information as Similarity Metric for Image to Image Registration, IEEE Trans. on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 2007
  • Shah, C. A, Arora, M. K., and Varshney, P. K, ICA Mixture Model Algorithm for Unsupervised Classification of Remote Sensing Imagery, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2007
  • Chauhan, H. J., M. K. Arora, A. Agarwal, A Comparison of Area Estimation Techniques for Remotely Sensed Derived Crisp Classification, Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, (Published on Internet), 2007
  • Sunderasan, A., Varshney, P. K. and Arora, M. K., Robustness of Change Detection Algorithms in the Presence of Registration Errors, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 2007
  • Stehman, S. V., Arora, M. K., Kasetkasem, T. and Varshney, P. K., Estimation of Fuzzy Error Matrix Based Accuracy Measures for Soft Classification and their Variances under Stratified Random Sampling, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 2007
  • Watanachaturaporn, P., P. K. Varshney and M. K. Arora, Multisource classification using support vector machines: an empirical comparison with decision tree and neural network classifiers, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 2007
  • Sajith, V. K. and M. K. Arora, Soft classification using Evidential Reasoning Classifier, Remote Sensing of Environment, 2007
  • Said S., Kothyari, U. C., Arora, M. K. and Singh, D., Effect of Vegetation on Soil Moisture Retrieval from ERS-2 SAR Images, Remote Sensing of Environment, 2007
  • Said S., Kothyari, U. C., Arora, M. K., Soil Moisture Estimation from ERS-2 SAR Data over Bare and Vegetated Areas Using Neural Network: A Case Study, ASCE Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 2008
  • Kanungo, D. P., Arora, M. K., Gupta, R. P. and Sarkar, S., Comparative evaluation of GIS-based landslide susceptibility maps, International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 2008
  • Kanungo, D. P., Arora, M. K., Gupta, R. P. and Sarkar, S., Landslide Risk Assessment Using Concepts of Danger Pixels and Fuzzy Set Theory in Darjeeling Himalayas, Landslides, 2008
  • Tiwari, K. C., Singh, D. and Arora, M. K., Development of a Model for Detection and Estimation of Depth of Shallow Buried Non-Metallic Landmine at Microwave X-Band Frequency, Progress In Electromagnetics Research, 2008
  • Kanungo, D. P., Arora, M. K., Gupta, R. P., Sarkar, S., A Fuzzy Set Based Approach for Integration of Thematic Maps for Landslide Susceptibility Zonation, GeoRisk, 2009
  • Shukla, A., Gupta, R. P., and Arora, M. K., Moraine cover estimation using optical satellite sensor data, Journal of Glaciology, 2009
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