Prof. Arun K. Saraf

I am an Ex-Professor of the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), Uttarakhand, India. I worked in the Department of Earth Sciences, IITR between 1989-2025. I have extensive experience in teaching and research across Remote Sensing, Digital Image Processing, Geographic Information Systems, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Groundwater Engineering, Geomorphology, Technical Communication, and related areas.

I completed my PhD at the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, and also worked at GSFC-NASA, USA, as a Visiting Scientist. At IITR, I also established the NOAA-HRPT Satellite Earth Station and operated the same for about 18 years. Received several fellowships and awards. Visited more than 15 countries, including the USA, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, China, Malaysia, Iran, etc.

Five online courses (Remote Sensing Essentials, GIS, GNSS, Groundwater Engineering, and Technical Communication) that I developed are currently being offered under the NPTEL program.