To ensure that our undergraduate and graduate programs are qualified, the following facilities that have been assembled in upgraded remote sensing and GIS laboratory supported from NEXUS Project co-funded by Erasmus + Programme of the European Union.
Remote Sensing Department has been established in 15th February 2001 as the first Myanmar-India Friendship Centre for Remote Sensing and Data Processing (RSDPC) with the Initiative of Ministry of Education (Formerly, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)), Myanmar and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), India. Staff Members of the Centre have been trained on Applications of Remote Sensing Technology including mini projects with the help of Indian Scientist after it has been built. Research oriented program for post graduate studies affiliated under the United Nations (CSSTEAP) has been carried out successfully since 2002.
In 2007, Myanmar-India Friendship Centre for Remote Sensing and Data Processing (RSDPC) was renamed as Remote Sensing Department under the Mandalay Technological University (MTU), Ministry of Education. As human resources development, the first Post Graduate Diploma Course on Remote Sensing and GIS could be opened with thirteen trainees at Remote Sensing Department, MTU in 2007-2008. That HRD program has being proposed to Head office of Ministry of Education to reopen the post graduate diploma and to conduct the short certificate courses in remote sensing and GIS. At present, there are totally 6 staff members in Remote Sensing Department at MTU.
Degree: Ph.D (Electronics), P.G.Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS (India)
Corresponding Research Field: Remote Sensing and GIS applications, Disaster Risk Management, Natural Resources Management, Land Use/Land Cover Change Analysis
| Sr. | Name | Degree | Position | Research Field | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daw Aye Mya Thein | M.Sc(Engg: Physics), M.A.Sc(Computer), Diploma(SATMET), India | Associate Professor | ayemyathein@mtu.edu.mm | Remote Sensing and GIS applications, Disaster Risk Management, Natural Resources Management, Land Use/Land Cover Change Analysis |
| 2. | U Kyaw San | M.S (Aqua-technology), Dip in RS & GIS | Lecturer | kyawsan@mtu.edu.mm | |
| 3. | Daw Paing Nyo Nyo Thin | M.S(Aqua-technology), P.G Dip in RS & GIS (IIRS,India) | Lecturer | paingnyonyothin@mtu.edu.mm | |
| 4. | Daw Myint Myint Sein | M.S(Geography), Dip in RS & GIS | Lecturer | myintmyintsein@mtu.edu.mm | |
| 5. | Daw Swe Hnin Maung | M.Sc (Geology), Dip in RS & GIS | Assistant Lecturer | swehninmaung@mtu.edu.mm |
AREAS OF RESEARCH
International Projects (Erasmus+ Projects)
1. CABARET Project: Capacity Building in Asia for Resilience Education
Project Website: http://cabaret.buildresilience.org
The aim of the CABARET project is to promote international cooperation at the regional level, between Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in Asia and Europe, and among Asian HEIs themselves, to improve remote sensing technology for multi-hazard early warning and increase resilience among coastal communities. It will build capacity, foster regional integration and cooperation through joint initiatives, sharing of good practices and cooperation among HEIs in Asia and Europe. CABARET will strengthen relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment through its focus on coastal communities, many of which are under severe pressure resulting from planned and unplanned development, population growth and human induced vulnerability, coastal hazards with increasing frequency and magnitude, and the impacts of global climate change.
2. NEXUS Project: Nodes of Excellence in SEA Universities through Spatial Data
Project Website: https://sea-spatialdata-nexus.com
The Nodes of Excellence in (SEA) Universities through Spatial Data NEXUS project is an Erasmus + CBHE (Capacity Building in High Education) proposal whose main aim is to enhance the research capacities of HEIs in the southeast Asian region, by strengthening relationships between Education, Research and Innovation in GIS, SDI and remote sensing, for applications that are related to environment, agriculture and situations of emergency. The project will develop a common nexus between various actors of research and innovation (HEIs, research centers, spin-off companies) in Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia where specific methodologies for innovation transfer are convergent with EU developments in accordance with Europe 2020 strategy and Smart specialisation initiatives which is a new engine to boost R&D growth and subsequently job opportunities and business creation. This will improve the transfer of innovation from universities to local and regional enterprises, enhancing their innovation potential for geodata use and generating new applied research.
Participation in the Technical Trainings of NEXUS Project
Others
MTU has upgraded the existing remote sensing and GIS laboratory with the equipment purchased by the NEXUS project fund, which are 10 sets of Dell Desktop core i5 Computers, ENVI-IDL 10 users’ license software and DJI Phantom4 Pro+ Drone. That lab will further be used in capacity building of remote sensing and GIS subjects at MTU. After the trainings, the members of the department have also practiced the new equipment DJI Drone with the experienced learnt from the previous technical trainings of TT1 and TT2.
MTU team have been enhancing the technical skills and research potentials which benefits from the NEXUS Project. The diploma and certificate courses program are planned to open at MTU, and the team could also apply the training experiences got from the project.
Remote Sensing and GIS Technology are useful tools which can be used in a wide range of applications such as in food, medical, industrial, environmental and agricultural sectors, etc.
