User:Lalit bc
👋 About Me
[edit]Hello! I’m a passionate geospatial enthusiast, educator, and researcher from Nepal. I specialize in remote sensing, GIS, and spatial data science, with a strong interest in applying these technologies to agriculture, disaster risk reduction, urban development, and climate resilience.
I currently contribute to Map Mentors, a Nepal-based spatial education and research lab that promotes open geospatial learning through workshops, mentorship, and collaborative projects.
📚 Academic & Professional Background
[edit]- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture with a strong foundation in spatial analysis. - Experience in precision agriculture using drones and satellite-based monitoring (NDVI, EVI, NDWI). - Trainer and mentor in GIS and remote sensing for undergraduate students and professionals. - Past coordinator for digital crop insurance projects integrating field data, remote sensing, and farmer training.
🛰️ Interests
[edit]- Remote sensing for agriculture and environmental monitoring - GeoAI and machine learning for spatial predictions - Open-source GIS tools like QGIS, Google Earth Engine, and PostGIS - Agricultural data analysis using R and Python - Story mapping and cartography (especially for the #30DayMapChallenge)
🌍 Projects & Initiatives
[edit]- Lead trainer at Map Mentors for geospatial literacy in rural Nepal - Collaborated on climate-smart insurance projects (GRAPE, NSAF, CIMMYT) - Supported over 2000+ farmers with digital tools for crop monitoring and risk management - Mentored undergraduate research on precision agriculture and soil mapping
🛠️ Tools & Platforms
[edit]- QGIS, ArcGIS Pro - Google Earth Engine - Python (pandas, geopandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn) - R (tidyverse, ggplot2, agricolae) - PostGIS / PostgreSQL - UAV/drone imagery and multispectral analysis
💬 Let’s Connect!
[edit]Feel free to reach out if you're working on: - Open geospatial education in South Asia - GIS in agriculture and climate resilience - Student mentorship or collaborative research - Remote sensing applications in developing contexts
🖋️ Contributions on Wikipedia
[edit]- Worked on improving articles related to agriculture, GIS, and South Asian environmental topics - Created redirects and content for Map Mentors and geospatial education in Nepal - Participating in WikiProject: Nepal and WikiProject: Geography