Interactive webinar series on ‘Geo-science Software’ held on 06th/07th & 8th September 2021

 


A three day interactive webinar series starting 06th September 2021 to 8th September 2021, was organised by the department of Geology in collaboration with Datacode, on the topic ‘Geo-science Software’. The time slot allotted for the proceedings on each day was 2:00-3:00 PM. It was executed online through Google Meet. The objective of this event was to provide an insight about various geo-science software, their practical application and limitations to the students, teachers and various audiences from other institutes.

A large number of participants had turned up and actively indulged in the sessions. Before beginning with the technical session on the first day, the meeting was addressed by our faculty co-ordinator, Ms. Swati Ghadi, wherein she highlighted the objectives of conducting the webinar on this particular theme. I, Keshav Singh, (TY student) was the host for the three day event

The guest speaker for the first session was Mr. Sunil Bhendarkar, a senior geologist having an experience of more than 9 years in the field of exploration in India as well as the overseas. He presented a geotechnical software, ‘RockWorks’, he elaborated on the various uses of the software, its relation with various domains of Geology. The presentation was concluded with a brief demonstration of the software where in he showed how 3D hydrogeological modelling can be done and desired cross sections, fence diagram etc. could be derived for analysis and interpretation.



The second session on 7th Sep 2021, 2.00 pm began with a Power point presentation of the ‘Geotomo’ software presented by Rajat Saini . Initially the speaker explained some fundamental concepts of Geophysics and its relation with Geology. Further the speaker mentioned about various geotechnical surveys which are conducted in the domain and also briefed about the procedure of data processing pertaining to the Resistivity survey. A brief demonstration of geophysical modelling on data collected using resistivity method was shown by the speaker using the software.

 The last session on 8th September 2021, 2.00 pm began with a brief Power point presentation by the speaker about the software ‘TerrSet 2020’, a geospatial monitoring and modelling system. Initially the fundamentals and distinction between process of remote sensing and GIS analysis were explained by the speaker. Further the speaker informed us about the basic features of the software which are useful in geospatial analyses and preparation of geospatial models. The speaker also briefed about the importance of remote sensing and the process of geo-referencing. A brief demonstration about the use of the software and various analysis was shown by the speaker.



On all three days the Guest speakers patiently answered all the questions of the audiences regarding the software in the Q& A session each day.

The vote of thanks was proposed by the faculty co-ordinator on the concluding day following which the webinar was closed.

I had a great experience, hosting the webinar and coordinating for the various, pre-event preparations along with the student co-ordinator Mr Aaron Periera  to make this a success.   

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Keshav Singh

(TY BSc, Geology 2021-22)

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