ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said here on Saturday that advances in satellite remote sensing, global navigation satellite systems and geographic information system has made it easier to integrate ecological and other information for developing predictive models for use in surveillance and control of diseases.
He was delivering the 6th Graduation Day address of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering in the city.
“Earth observation from space complimented with other applications was a cost -effective method for effective monitoring of environment and management of land, ocean and fresh water resources apart from providing essential data to decision-makers. Once converted into practical information, these data could be used to formulate policies and implement programmes at the national, regional and international levels,” said the ISRO Chairman.
Notting that technology offered opportunities to help address challenges and key social and individual needs, Mr. Kiran Kumar said that exploiting technology to tackle social issues and empower disadvantaged groups still remains significantly underexplored.
In all, 938 B.E, 216 M.Tech, 53 MCA and 127 MBA candidates were eligible to receive the degrees.
