Ayesha Malligai is an accomplished geoinformatics expert with an M.Tech in Geoinformatics and a B.E. in Geomatics Engineering. Skilled in image processing and GIS software like SNAP, ArcGIS, and QGIS, she is proficient in programming languages such as C++, Python, and R. Her experience spans using satellite sensors like Sentinel-2 and Landsat, as well as various lab instruments. Ayesha has served as a Junior Research Fellow on projects funded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Space, where she developed digital classification techniques for land degradation mapping and assessed desertification vulnerability. Her research includes using SAR data for lunar crater analysis and geospatial techniques for land degradation. Ayesha has published studies on urban sprawl and glacier velocity estimation.
In addition to her research, Ayesha has extensive teaching experience, having conducted hands-on training in remote sensing and GIS applications at the Northeastern Space Applications Centre. She prepared tutorials and delivered demos on topics like soil mapping and forest change detection. Ayesha actively contributes to her community and has volunteered in environmental initiatives and educational events, including the “Agriculture Expo 2019” and organizing the “National Symposium on Innovations in Geospatial Technology.” She has received several awards, including First Rank in her M.Tech program, a scholarship from Bharathidasan University, and a Certificate of Merit from the Tamilnadu Muslim Graduates Association for academic excellence.
