Dr. Sapana Sasane won Women Researcher Award
in the field of Geography

BY SCIENTIFIC LAURELS

| Savitribai Phule Pune University | INDIA

Dr. Sapana Sasane is an accomplished academician and researcher in the field of Geography, with a focus on statistical modeling, geospatial technologies, and environmental applications. She currently serves as an Associate Professor in the University Department of Geography at Savitribai Phule Pune University, bringing 18 years of teaching and research experience. She has actively contributed to the academic community through teaching, research, and participation in national and international conferences.

Awards & Recognition

  1. Best Research Paper Award – International Conference on Smart Computing and Communication (ICSCC, 2017)

  2. Best Research Paper Award – INCA Mumbai Chapter, 2018

Conferences & Workshops

  • Participation:

    • National: 14

    • International: 20

  • Organization:

    • Organizing Committee Member, Department of Geography, SPPU

    • Organizing Member, DGSI International Conferences at multiple locations in India

Professional Memberships

  1. Indian Meteorological Society, Pune (IMD)

  2. Indian Institute of Geographers (IIG)

  3. UGIT, Bangalore University, Bengaluru

  4. Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA)

  5. DGSI Life Membership

  6. South Asian Meteorological Association

Publications

  • Book Chapters: 2 notable contributions including works on statistical regression models for crop yield estimation and fog-assisted cloud computing.

  • Conference Proceedings: Presented in over 27 conferences (14 National, 13 International), with publications in ICSCC and CHASE 2017.

Workshops & Faculty Development Programs

  • National Workshop on Monsoon Forecasting (DGSI, 2011)

  • Winter School on Geospatial Technologies, Chitkara University (2016)

  • FDP on “Decision Making in Management Using R” (University of Delhi, 2020)

  • FDP on “Development of Teacher’s e-kit and MOOCs in Four Quadrant Format” (2020)

  • Corporate FDP on “Global Business Foundation Skills” (Infosys BPM, 2022)

  • Poster Presentation on Dry Spell and Wet Spell Analysis at STIPMEX Workshop (2024)

Eligibility for Women Researcher Award

Dr. Sapana Sasane’s extensive contributions in research, publications, and participation in national and international scientific forums demonstrate her excellence in the field of Geography and Geospatial Sciences. Her awards, high-impact research, and active engagement in workshops and conferences make her a strong candidate for the Women Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels.