Mr. Sheshakumar Goroshi
WORK PROFILE
Academic Qualifications
Educational status / Institution/Board / YearPhD. (Ecology) / MS University Baroda / -
M.Sc. (Agriculture Meteorology) / M.P.K.V, Rahuri, CASAM, College of Agriculture, Pune-5 / 2007
B.Sc. (Agriculture) / UAS, Dharwad , Karnataka / 2005
WORK EXPERIENCE
Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing –Specialist
International Water Management Institute (IWMI), New Delhi Office (Sept. 2015 – till date)
Responsibilities:
Developing a methodology for generating time series of crop yield at local scale using satellite remote sensing data, crop model and district scale statistics.
Research Associate
Space Applications Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (June 2008 – August 2015)
Responsibilities:
During this period I worked as one of the potential team members in “Energy and Mass Exchange in Vegetative System” of ISRO-Geosphere Biosphere Programme with the following responsibilities:
Phenology
· Derivation of species-specific forest phenology for major tree species and herbaceous plants in eight protected wildlife national parks in Madhya Pradesh using regular digital photographs and high-resolution satellite data.
· Influence local weather parameters on different phenological events of tree species and herbaceous plants.
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
· Retrieval of Leaf Area Index (LAI) using hemispherical photographs and High spatio-temporal satellite data.
· Validation of Global LAI product (MODIS) using hemispherical photographs based LAI in moist deciduous forest of Kanha National Park in Central India.
Aboveground Biomass (AGB)
· Assessment of aboveground biomass for tree species and grasslands in eight protected national parks in Madhya Pradesh using ground based measurements and satellite data.
· Assessment of state-wise forest biomass in India using GLASS LiDAR based forest biomass estimation for tropical forest (Saatchi et al., 2011).
· Comparison of state-wise LiDAR based forest biomass estimates with earlier assessment by Chhabra et al. (2002).
Terrestrial Net Primary Productivity (NPP)
· Development of scheme for estimation of Net Primary Productivity (NPP) in India using INSAT 3A CCD data and meteorological data.
· Modified the CASA ecosystem model for regional/global NPP estimation
· Validation of CASA derived global NPP using Eddy covariance data (134 towers) and field NPP (>3500 points) over 26 countries in nine landcover types.
· Influence of local climatic factors on trend and variability of NPP at regional/global scale.
· A case study over evergreen broadleaf forest in Mizoram
· Estimation of GPP using hyperspectral data and VPM model.
Terrestrial land Evapotranspiration (ET)
· Assessment of terrestrial land Evapotrasnpiration over India from 1982 to 2006.
· Influence of local climatic factors on seasonal and interannual trend and variability of land ET in India.
CO2 and CH4 variability
· Spatio-temporal variability of CO2 and CH4 concentration in India and relation of their variability with terrestrial vegetation growth.
· Comparison of satellite derived CO2 and CH4 concentration with ground based CO2 and CH4 concentration.
Biospheric Carbon flux using GOSAT data
· Spatio-temporal variability of Biospheric carbon flux over India and relation of its variability with terrestrial vegetation growth.
· Comparison of GOSAT derived carbon flux with Carbon tracker data
· Relation of spatial and temporal biospheric carbon flux with climatic parameters
Process based Model
· Simulation of GPP, NPP, ET and water use Efficiency over deciduous forest in three wildlife national parks in Madhya Pradesh using BIOME-BGC model and daily weather parameters from 1969 to 2013.
· Comparison of NPP simulated from BIOME-BGC and NPP estimated from modified CASA ecosystem model from 1982 to 2010.
Senior Research Fellow
Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune, Maharashtra (April 2007 – April 2008)
Responsibilities:
1. Collection of Meteorological data from Automated weather station installed at different locations
2. Develop the forewarning model for various pests on sugarcane crop
3. Assessment of losses in sugarcane yield and sugar recovery due to woolly aphid, early shoot borer and white fly
4. Development of forewarning system for assured rainfall zone and transition zone I and II of Maharashtra state
ACADEMICS
Master’s Thesis (October 2005 – September 2007)
Centre of Advanced Studies in Agricultural Meteorology (CASAM), College of Agriculture, Pune, Maharashtra
Title : Effect of different fertilizer level on canopy temperature and light use efficiency by gerbera under polyhouse condition in winter season.
OTHER SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Academic Achievements
1. Secured medal in M.Sc. as a college topper in 2005-2007 batch
2. Worked as a student representative in Student Council during Post Graduation and Under Graduation.
Reviewer for International Journals
1. Remote Sensing and Environment (RSE)
2. International Journal of Remote Sensing (IJRS)
3. Asian Journal of Geoinformatics (AJG)
Computer and IT Skills
· Software Proficiency: Arc-GIS, ENVI 3.5, 4.4, 5.0 Geomatica 9, ERDAS 9.1, SPSS 16.0 and, Origin 8.5.
· Computer languages: IDL, Matlab, C and Fortran
· Computational Technique for Agricultural meteorology
TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
1. One month regular training on computer language (C) at NIIT, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad
2. Three month regular training on Geographical Information System (GIS) at MITCON, Pune, Maharashtra.
3. Workshop on Agro Electrical Instrumentation conducted by Government of India, CETE, Kothrood, Pune
4. Short term Training on Agricultural Meteorology conducted by CASAM, College of Agriculture Pune
5. Two months regular training on Basics of computer at Keonics, Government of Karnataka and services, Bangalore
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNALS
1) Goroshi, S.K., Singh, R.P., Panigrahy, S. and Parihar, J.S. (2011). Seasonal Variability of Methane and Vegetation over India an Analysis Using ENVISAT-SCIAMACHY and SPOT-VEGETATION NDVI Data, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing. DOI 10.1007/s12524-011-0097-z
2) Singh, R.P., Rovshan, S., Goroshi, S.K., Panigrahy, S and Parihar, J.S. (2011). Increasing Trend in Net Carbon Fixation by Indian Agro-Ecosystem Estimated Using NOAA-AVHRR based GloPEM MODEL, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing. DOI 10.1007/s12524-011-0123-1
3) Singh, C. P., Singh, R. P., Goroshi, S. K., Parihar, J. S and Dharaiya, N. (2013). Satellite Remote Sensing for Climate Change in Terrestrial Biosphere. Signatures, Newsletter of the ISRS–AC, Vol. 25, No.1, Jan-Mar. 2013, pp. 134-141.
4) Parihar, J. S., Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P., Krishnayya, N. S. R., Sirsayya, M. B., Alok Kumar., Rawat, L. S and Sonakia, A. (2013). Observation of Forest Phenology using Digital Photography and Satellite data. Current Science, Vol. 105, No. 12, 25, Dec. 2013, pp. 1740-1747.
5) Parihar, J. S., Goroshi. S. K., Singh, C. P., Lalramchuana. F and Lallianthanga, R. K., (2014) Decadal changes in Net Primary Productivity over Mizoram state in India, SAARC Forestry Journal, Vol-III, pp: 65-73.
6) Binal A Christian, Nikita Joshi, Manjit Saini, Nirav K Mehta, Sheshakumar Goroshi, Rama Rao Nidamanuri, Prasad Thenkabail, Ankur R Desai, Krishnayya Nadiminti (2015). Seasonal variations in the GPP estimates of a tropical deciduous forest cover coming from MODIS and Hyperion datasets-a comparative account. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 01/2015; 214-215:91-105.
7) Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P., Jain, A., Jalil, P., Sonakia, A and Parihar, J. S. (2015). Assessment of Influence and Inter-Relationships of Soil Properties in Tropical Grasslands of Central India. Agricultural Engineering International: The CIGR e-journal 09/2015; 17(3).
8) Gholkar, D. M., Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P and Parihar, J. S. (2015). Anthropogenic influence on agricultural Net Primary Productivity (NPP) in Semi Arid Agro-Ecosystem of India. (In Review)
9) Goroshi. S. K., Singh, R. P., Pradhan R and Parihar, J. S. (2015) Improved CASA ecosystem model for regional and Global NPP Studies (In Review)
10) Goroshi. S. K., Pradhan R., Singh, R. P and Parihar, J. S., (2015) An Indication of Declining Trend in Land Evapotranspiration over India, Detected Using Longterm Satellite Measurements (In review).
PROCEEDINGS
11) Goroshi, S.K., Singh, R.P., Panigrahy, S. and Parihar, J.S. (2009). Atmospheric Methane Concentration Pattern over India in Relation to Vegetation Dynamics- An Analysis using ENVISAT-SCIAMACHY and SPOTVEGETATION NDVI Data. International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Archives XXXVIII-8/W3 Workshop Proceedings: Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture, p 245-249.
12) Singh, R.P., Rovshan, S., Goroshi, S.K., Panigrahy, S and Parihar, J.S. (2009). Increasing Trend in Net Carbon Fixation by Indian Agro-Ecosystem Estimated using NOAA— AVHRR based GLOPEM Model. International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Archives XXXVIII-8/W3 Workshop Proceedings: Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture, p 239-244.
13) Singh, R.P., Goroshi, S.K., Panigrahy, S. and Parihar, J. S. (2010). Variability of Atmospheric Greenhouse Gases Concentration over India. Kyoto International Conference Centre, Japan, January 28th – 29th, 2010.
14) Singh, R. P., Goroshi, S. K., Sharma, N.K., Bairagi, G. D., Sharma, R., Jalil, P., Sonakia, A and Parihar, J. S. (2011). Remote Sensing Based Biophysical Characterization of Tropical Deciduous Forest in Central India. ISPRS Archives XXXVIII- 8/W20; Workshop Proceedings: Earth Observation for Terrestrial Ecosystems. Pp. 145-149.
15) Sonakia, A., Alok Kumar., Rawat, L. S., Shrivastava, M., Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P and Parihar, J. S. (2011). Quantitative Forest Phenological Observations Using Digital Camera Images and Remote Sensing Measurements in Central India. Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Bhopal.
16) Thamarappilly, S., Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P. (2013). Aerosol Optical Thickness Variability Observed Over India Using Satellite Data. International Conference on Geospatial Momentum for Society and Environment, 16th -19th December 2013, Ahmedabad.
17) Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P., Pradhan, R., and Parihar, J. S. (2014). Assessment of net primary productivity over India using Indian geostationary satellite (INSAT-3A) data, Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XL-8, 561-568, doi: 10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-8-561-2014, 2014.
18) Pradhan, R., Goroshi, S. K., and Singh, R. P. (2014). Spatial and seasonal characterization of terrestrial biospheric carbon flux over India using GOSAT data, Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XL-8, 617-621, doi: 10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-8-617-2014, 2014.
19) Gholkar, M. D, Goroshi, S. K, Singh, R. P and Parihar, J. S (2014). Influence of Agricultural Developments on Net Primary Productivity (NPP) in the Semi-Arid Region of India: A Study Using GLOPEM Model. ISPRS Technical Commission VIII Symposium, Operational RS Applications: Opportunities, Progress and Challenges to be held from 09 – 12 December 2014, Hyderabad, India
20) Sobirov, F., Singh, R. P., Goroshi, S. K., Pradhan, R. (2015). Spatio-Temporal variability of atmospheric CO2 and CH4 concentration over Republic of Tajikistan using satellite data. High Level International Conference, Water for Live, 2005-2015, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, 09-11 June 2015.
21) Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P., Pradhan, R., and Parihar, J. S. (2015). Revisiting CASA ecosystem model for Global NPP study: a new perspective. A National Seminar on Climate Change, 02 – 03 July 2015, DCCC, IISC, Bengaluru, India.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
1) Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P., Gupta, P. K., Sharma, N.K., Sharma, R., Nagar, A. K., Negi, H. S., Sonakia, A and Parihar, J. S. 2010. Monitoring Vegetation Phenology using IRS P6-LISS-III Sensor Data, Scientific Report SAC/EPSA/ABHG//EMEVS/SR/02/2010.
2) Singh, R.P., Goroshi, S.K., Panigrahy, S. and Parihar, J. S. 2010. Inter Annual Variability of Terrestrial NPP Derived from NOAA-AVHRR and SPOT VEGETATION data, Scientific Report, SAC/ABHG/IGBP-EMEVS/SR/03-c/2010.
3) Parihar, J. S., Bhattacharya, B. K., Singh, R.P., Goroshi, S.K and Panigrahy. S. 2010. Site Characteristics of Network of INSAT linked Agro-Met Station (AMS) for Micrometeorological Measurements in India, Scientific Report, SAC/EPSA/ABHG/IGBP-EMEVS/SR/ 01/ 2010.
4) Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P., Panigrahy, S., Sharma, N. K., Bairagi, G. D., Sharma, R., Negi, H. S., Sonakia, A and Parihar, J. S. 2011. Estimation of LAI Using Space Based Observation and Hemispherical Photograph Over Tropical Deciduous Forest in Central India. Scientific Report SAC/EPSA/ABHG/IGBP-EMEVS/SR/ 01/ 2011.
5) Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P., Sirsayya, M. B., Kumar Alok., Rawat, L. S and Sonakia, A and Parihar, J.S. 2012. Observation of Forest Phenology using Field Based Digital Photography and Satellite Data, Scientific Report, SAC/EPSA/ABHG/IGBP-EMEVS/SR/02/2012.
6) Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P., Zalil, P., Jain, A., Chauhan, J. S., Patil, C. K., Rawat, L. S and Sonakia, A and Parihar, J.S. 2012. Validation of GLAS LiDAR Biomass in Tropical Deciduous Forest Using IMS-1Data, Scientific Report, SAC/EPSA/ABHG/IGBP-EMEVS/SR/03/2012.
7) Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P and Parihar, J.S. (2013). Modeling of Net Primary Productivity Using INSAT CCD Data and Modified CASA Model in India. PP: 39-46, Scientific Report, SAC/EPSA/ABHG/EHD/01/2013.
8) Goroshi, S. K., Singh, R. P and Parihar, J.S. (2013). Characterization of Tropical Deciduous Forest in Central India Using Field Measurements and Satellite Data. PP: 66-72, Scientific Report, SAC/EPSA/ABHG/EHD/01/2013.
9) Singh, R. P., Gupta, P. K., Dubey, A and Goroshi, S. K., (2014) Runoff and Flood Modelling. Tropical Cyclone Phailin, Scientific Report, SAC/EPSA/SR-01/2014.
10) Goroshi, S. K. (2013). Modelling of Net Primary productivity using INSAT CCD data and Modified CASA model in India. In: Advances in Remote Sensing of Environment, SAC/EPSA/ABHG/EHD/01/2013, pp. 35-42.
11) Goroshi, S. K. (2013). Characterization of Tropical deciduous forest in Central India using field measurements and satellite data. In: Advances in Remote Sensing of Environment, SAC/EPSA/ABHG/EHD/01/2013, pp. 61-68.
PERSONAL VITAE
Nationality / : / IndianPermanent Address / : / At post: Kalloli, Taluka: Gokak, District: Belgaum, State: Karnataka, Country: India, PIN: 591 224
Date of Birth / : / 13June1982
Languages / : / English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati