Saleem Khan

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Language

English
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Work Experience

GIS & Remote Sensing Analyst – Carbon Credit Projects at Compliance Kart Pvt. Ltd.
January 1, 2025 - Present
Engaged in implementation support of carbon credit AFOLU projects under VERRA’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) framework, VM0047 for Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) projects. Process and analyze multi-temporal NDVI datasets (Landsat and Sentinel imagery) to derive Stocking Index (SI) time series for monitoring vegetation dynamics and evaluating baseline conditions.
Senior Research Fellow - Computation Biology Division at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow
November 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Research area: Precision agriculture-based studies on commercially cultivated medicinal and aromatic crops using UAVs for crop health monitoring and yield estimation.
Project Assistant II - Computation Biology Division at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow
August 1, 2020 - September 26, 2025
Worked on CSIR-networking projects, including the CSIR-Aroma Mission, Phytopharmaceutical Mission, Namami Gange Mission, and BSC-203. Under the CSIR-Aroma Mission, contributed to the development of crop clusters in Uttarakhand focusing on aromatic crops. In Phytopharmaceutical Mission, utilized remote sensing to study Withania somnifera for Phytopharmaceutical R&D. In BSC-203, involved in mapping and monitoring menthol mint acreage and yield estimation in Uttar Pradesh using advanced remote sensing techniques.
Research Assistant - Air Quality Monitoring and Noise Monitoring Project at Department of Civil Engineering, Moti Lal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad
May 1, 2013 - September 26, 2025
Research focused on air quality parameters (SOx, NOx, SPM, RSPM) and noise monitoring in Allahabad during Mahakumbh Mela; contributed as an Environmental Expert towards control of air, water, and soil pollution.
Environmental Expert at SEPHED (Society for Environmental Protection Public Health and Educational Department)
June 1, 2014 - September 26, 2025
Worked in projects for air, water, and soil sampling and analysis in rural areas affected by industrial effluents.
GIS & Remote Sensing Analyst – Carbon Credit Projects at Compliance Kart Pvt. Ltd.
January 1, 2025 - Present
Engaged in implementation support of carbon credit AFOLU projects under VERRA’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) framework, specifically VM0047 for ARR projects. Process and analyze multi-temporal NDVI datasets (Landsat and Sentinel imagery) to derive Stocking Index time series for monitoring vegetation dynamics and evaluating baseline conditions.
Senior Research Fellow - Computation Biology Division at CSIR - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow
January 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Research area focused on precision agriculture-based studies on commercially cultivated medicinal and aromatic crops using UAVs for crop health monitoring and yield estimation.
Project Assistant II - Computation Biology Division at CSIR - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow
January 1, 2020 - September 26, 2025
Worked on CSIR-networking projects including the CSIR-Aroma Mission, Phytopharmaceutical Mission, Namami Gange Mission, and BSC-203. Contributed to crop clustering in the Uttarakhand region, focusing on aromatic crops. Utilized remote sensing techniques to study Withania somnifera and menthol mint crop acreage and yield estimation in Uttar Pradesh.
Research Assistant - Air Quality Monitoring and Noise Monitoring Project at Moti Lal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
May 1, 2013 - September 26, 2025
Research on Air Quality (SOx, NOx, SPM and RSPM) and Noise Monitoring of Allahabad City during Mahakumbh Mela; contributed as Environmental Expert on pollution control.
Environmental Expert at SEPHED (Society for Environmental Protection Public Health and Educational Department)
June 1, 2014 - September 26, 2025
Worked on a project for Air, Water and Soil sampling and analysis in rural areas affected by industrial effluents.

Education

Ph.D. at Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) / CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Computation Biology Division
August 1, 2019 - April 1, 2025
Post Graduate Diploma: Remote Sensing and GIS at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing – Forestry and Ecology Department
August 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
M.Sc. Environmental Sciences at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University – Environmental Science Department
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
B.Sc. Chemistry, Zoology and Botany at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University – Maharani Lal Kunwari Post Graduate College Balrampur
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Ph.D., Biological Sciences at Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Computation Biology Division
August 1, 2019 - April 1, 2025
Post Graduate Diploma: Remote Sensing and GIS at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), Forestry and Ecology Department
August 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
M.Sc., Environmental Sciences at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University – Environmental Science Department
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
B.Sc., Chemistry, Zoology and Botany at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University – Maharani Lal Kunwari Post Graduate College Balrampur
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

CSIR Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)
November 1, 2020 - September 26, 2025
Earth Observation Data for Quantifying Forest Carbon Cycle – Training
July 21, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Applications – Training
June 18, 2018 - June 29, 2018
Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS - Forestry and Ecosystem Analysis
August 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
CSIR-SRF (Senior Research Fellowship)
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Applications (Training)
June 18, 2018 - June 29, 2018
Earth Observation Data for Quantifying Forest Carbon Cycle (Training)
July 21, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Government, Education, Other, Computers & Electronics

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