Krutiben Mehta

About the Candidate

Krutiben Mehta
Email: krutiupadhyay2212@gmail.com – Mobile: 343-997-6110 – LinkedIn: krutiben-mehta
Summary
Geographic Information systems (GIS) research professional and teaching assistant with more than 3 years of experience with Remote Sensing and Geospatial data analysis, Satellite Imagery, and Visual interpretation. Experience in Satellite Image processing specifically with ERDAS Imagine, Envi, and ArcGIS, and time series analysis gained while working with a leading space research organization, ‘Space Applications Center (SAC-ISRO)’. Currently, working on Google Street View data and developing hybrid models applying Deep learning, GIS, and Geomatics to quantify urban perception.
Research and Analytics
Tools
Areas of Expertise
Analysis of Geo Spatial data
ERDAS Imagine
GIS, GPS data
Active Microwave Sensor image data
Envi, MATLAB
Data Collection, Data Analysis
SAR and optical Satellite data
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Data Visualization
Geophysical data QA QC
ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS
Imagery Analysis
Digital Elevation models
Python, R, SQL
Machine learning
Professional Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant Sept 2022 – Present
University of Ottawa, ON
● Assisting in teaching Geographic Information Systems courses GEG2320 GIS and The Digital Earth and GEG3114 Biogeography
● Leading lab by guiding the GIS skills based short online learning courses from ArcGIS Pro of ESRI Academy website
● Performing spatial database analyses with Geographic Information Systems using raster and vector datasets for a variety of projects
● Delivering a range of teaching and assessment activities, including tutorials directed toward the delivery of subjects at undergraduate level
● Working collaboratively in multidisciplinary team in delivering lab sessions and developing new teaching material for departmental courses
● Contributing to the development of appropriate teaching materials to ensure content and methods of delivery meet learning objectives
● Leading the assessment process using a variety of methods and techniques, and providing effective, timely, and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning
Research Associate June 2017 – June 2020
Space Applications Center, SAC-ISRO, India
● Lead a project and performed spatial databases analyses with Geographic Information Systems with raster and vector datasets with leadership and GIS skills
● Collected and managed large-scale scatterometer dataset of Polar region using GIS software and database management, to process them and to build large dataset
● Built large datasets from various sources, transformed them into spatial data, and incorporated into web-based/online applications. Updated and maintained geodatabase, created workflows, published data, and data management decisions to achieve development goals
● Developed operational programming model for Machine Learning classification data models, scripts, and strategies to generate the classified images for ROI segmentation and inference data architecture
● Performed quality control (QC) of event catalog to point out anomalies, and provided regulatory monitoring feedback on the data analysis models and performance
● Combined Earth observation Satellite data products in a hierarchical decision rule-based system, and prepared high-quality resource information Maps, Scientific technical reports, and Presentations
● Coordinated with peers and worked in collaborate senior agile system management to improve analytics tools, validate bug fix issues and apply design changes, and implemented recommendations in a fast-paced environment
● Leveraged analytical skills and geospatial techniques to conduct analysis and produce reports with strategic and technically innovative solutions for internal and external clients
● Wrote and executed SQL scripts to fulfill relational database RDBMS data management requirements
Sessional Instructor Jan 2014 – Dec 2015
Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, India
● Taught grad-level courses in Mathematics, while demonstrating strong written and oral English communication, teamwork, time management skills
● Participated in department meetings, statistical programs, and training programs to comply with departmental administrative tasks
● Performed research and analysis, and lead computer science and information technology complex systems GPS data projects
● Maintained excellent record and documentation of all plans, reports, project artifacts and tests with strong attention to detail and accuracy
● Demonstrated strong ability to engage students’ growth when delivering lectures, using advanced teaching analytical techniques
● Prepared materials for math courses, while incorporating the development of written skills in assignments, and devising relevant practical vision activities to develop students’ problem-solving and self-development skills
● Advised students on design of large-scale projects, while simultaneously developing project management, communication, and organizational skills
● Provided weekly status updates of the project to the principal investigator through comprehensive reporting
Education
Ph.D. Geography Sept 2021 – Present
University of Ottawa, Ontario
Courses completed: GEG 6103 Spatial Data Analysis
GEG6101 Environmental Data Analysis and Modeling
GEG 5105 Selected Topics in Human Geography: Theoretical Approaches and Methodological Debates
M.Sc. Mathematics July 2011 – June 2013
Gujarat University, Gujarat, India
B.Sc. Mathematics July 2008 – June 2011
Gujarat University, Gujarat, India
Diploma in Geographic Information Systems July 2009 – June 2011
Gujarat University, Gujarat, India
Certifications
ArcGIS Pro Basics 2022
ESRI
Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 2022
LinkedIn Learning
Advanced Predictive Capability of Northern Hemisphere Weather and Climate 2019
APECS-APPLICATE-YOPP
Cryospheric Applications using Space-Based Observations 2017
TREES, SAC-ISRO
Discovery and Use of Operational Ocean Data Products and Services 2017
Unesco/IOC IODE and INCOIS
Indian Ocean Currents: Data, Processing and Applications 2016
ITCOocean and INCOIS
Publications
Kruti Upadhyay, Bhasha H. Vachharajani, D. Ram Rajak, “Deriving Sea Ice Images from Super-Resolution SCATSAT-1 Data over the Antarctic: Operational Method and Accuracy Assessment” Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Volume 49 (10), pp 2575–2581, 2021.